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Chronic Kidney Disease: a practical guide (ACT-NAU)
Corte-Real, Ana; Nunes, Andreia; Rodrigues, Ana Isabel; Belino, Carolina; Outerelo, Cristina; Ramos, Diogo; Silva, Gil; Guimarães, Gilberto
Severe Streptococcus suis Meningitis: A case report
Gonçalves, Joana; Rodrigues, Romina; Moreno, Nuno; Castro, Alexandra; Sá, Ana João; Lopes, Zélia; Ferraz, Graça; Lafuente, EstevãoStreptococcus suis (S. suis) is a commensal and opportunistic pathogen in pigs. Human infection is rare, occurring due to occupational exposure or consumption of pork products. The authors report an uncommon case of severe bacterial S. suis meningitis. A 42-year-old alcoholic male was admitted complaining of headache, fever, chills, vomiting and photophobia. One week prior to hospital admission the patient part...
The Internal Medicine future like a New Year`´'s thought
Lopes, Zélia
Non insulinic therapy of type 2 Diabetes: the more valuable worth…
Silva, Carla; Lopes, Zélia; Freire Soares, J. A.Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that is increasing in prevalence worldwide.The pharmacological agents available for the treatment of the disease have increased significantly in the last decade, which means a lot of therapeutic options but also complex decisions.In this review the authors evaluate the mechanism of action, side effects, efficacy and advantages of each class of agents.; A diabetes mellitus ...
A case of solitary fibrous tumour of the pleura in a pregnant woman
Carvalho, Cristina; Castro, Heloísa; Lopes, Zélia; Ferraz, Graça; Magalhães, Pedro; Freire Soares, J. A.The A.A. present a case of solitary fibrous tumour of the pleura in a patient with a 13-weekpregnancy, who presented with breathlessness,cough with mucopurulent sputum and fever.Some considerations are made about differential diagnosis, treatment and the difficulties faced when choosing adequate complementary means of diagnosis in a pregnant patient.; Os A.A. apresentam um caso clínico de tumor fibroso solitári...