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Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity: A Structured Approach for Clinical Practice
dos Santos Almeida, Rita; Faia, João; Quental, Bárbara; Carrão, Patrícia; Barros, Inês; Ferreira Santos, Carla; Albuquerque, AnaParoxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity is a neurological syndrome characterized by sudden episodes of sympathetic overactivity often triggered by non-noxious stimuli. First described by Wilder Penfield in 1929, it commonly follows severe brain injury and is associated with diffuse lesions involving diencephalic and brainstem structures. Its pathophysiology is not completely understood, but it is believed to resul...
Colangite Esclerosante Secundária do Doente Crítico: Um Estudo de Caso
Anjo, Carolina; Faia, João; Quental, Bárbara; Santos, Henrique; Almeida, FilipaA colangite esclerosante corresponde a um conjunto de doenças hepáticas que envolvem inflamação e fibrose das vias biliares, podendo levar a cirrose e insuficiência hepática. Divide-se em duas formas: primária, frequentemente associada a doença inflamatória intestinal e secundária, causada por fatores externos.A colangite esclerosante secundária associada ao doente crítico é uma doença colestática que ocorre em...
Pneumomediastinum as a Complication of SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Case Series
Gomes da Cunha, Joana; Lopes, Andreia; Santos Almeida, Rita; Santos Pereira, Sofia; Veiga, Ricardo; Quental, Bárbara; Romão, VeraIntroduction: Even though pneumomediastinum cases are not frequent, it has been described as a non-negligible complication in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection. According to the available literature at this moment, development of pneumomediastinum in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection does not seem to be related to the classic mechanism of pulmonary barotrauma. This work aims to raise awareness of this nosolog...