Resumo Introdução: A doença renal crónica (DRC) representa um grave problema de saúde pública. Alguns dos principais fatores de risco para o seu desenvolvimento são comuns às principais causas de morbilidade nos cuidados de saúde primários, sendo importante identificar estes doentes e registar o problema no processo clínico informatizado. Objetivos: Pretende-se estimar a prevalência da DRC nas Unidades de Saúde...
Abstract Eosinophilic esophagitis is now one of the most common conditions diagnosed during the assessment of feeding problems in children and during the evaluation of dysphagia and food impaction in adults. We report a case of a 20-year-old male, with a history of asthma, who developed solid dysphagia and food impaction symptoms over a 10-year course. A late diagnosis led to incapacitating symptoms, advanced e...
Abstract Overview and Aims: The prevalence of obesity among fertile women has increased over the last few years and should be considered when choosing a contraceptive method. These women have a higher risk of thromboembolic events that increases with the use of combined hormonal contraception (CHC). Therefore, some medical societies do not recommend the use of CHC in women with class 2 obesity or higher. This s...