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The prognostic impact of magnesium in acute heart failure is different accordin...

Background: Hypermagnesemia predicts mortality in chronic heart failure (HF); however, in acute HF, magnesium does not seem to be outcome-associated. Diabetes mellitus (DM) frequently associates with altered magnesium status. We hypothesized that DM might influence the prognostic impact of magnesium in acute HF. Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study of hospitalized patients with acute HF. Patients witho...

Stent-armed kyphoplasty in osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures—clinical and fu...

Background: The optimal treatment of osteoporotic vertebral fractures is still a controversial and under discussion topic. Armed kyphoplasty with expansive intravertebral implants is an emerging procedure, which, in theory, it not only makes it possible to achieve instant analgesia, and to get stabilization gains of benefits of kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty, but also, allows for a more effective maintenance of...

The use of technology and information systems in a quality improvement project ...

Lesões Cervicais no Mergulho

As lesões da coluna cervical associadas a atividades aquáticas, tais como o mergulho, ocorrem principalmente em indivíduos jovens e saudáveis. As lesões mais comuns são as fraturas e luxações das vértebras cervicais, habitualmente de C5, C6 e C7, podendo estar associadas a lesão da medula espinhal, mais frequentemente no nível C5 e C6. São causa primária de tetraplegia associada a atividades recreativas, caract...

Surgical Treatment of Multiple Osteoporotic Fractures of the Dorsolumbar Spine:...

Osteoporotic vertebral fractures are a common type of fracture and affect a significant number of subjects with osteoporosis. Despite the high fracture risk, the concomitant occurrence of vertebral fractures at non-contiguous levels is very rare. We report the case of a patient with three burst dorsolumbar spine fractures at non-contiguous levels who was treated with percutaneous kyphoplasty and transpedicular ...

Como Retomar a Atividade Cirúrgica Eletiva em Ortopedia Durante a Pandemia COVI...

Este documento foi elaborado pelo Colégio de Ortopedia da Ordem dos Médicos com o objetivo de estabelecer as orientações sobre a retoma da atividade cirúrgica programada em Ortopedia durante a pandemia COVID-19. As presentes normas de orientação: a) definem os critérios que permitem a priorização das cirurgias de acordo com a gravidade da situação clínica, com base em classificações existentes e publicadas; b) ...

Dynamics of growth differentiation factor 15 in acute heart failure

Aims: Risk stratification in acute heart failure (HF) patients can help to decide therapies and time for discharge. The potential of growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15) in HF has been previously shown. We aimed to study the importance of GDF-15-level variations in acute HF patients. Methods and results: We retrospectively evaluated a cohort of patients hospitalized due to acute HF. GDF-15 was measured bot...

How to resume elective orthopaedic surgical procedures during the COVID-19 pand...

This document was prepared by the College of Orthopedics of the Portuguese Medical Association with the aim of developing the guidelines on the resumption of elective surgical activity in Orthopedics during the COVID-19 pandemic. It sets the criteria that allow the prioritization of surgeries according to the severity of the clinical situation, based on existing and published classifications. Moreover, it provi...

Predictors of nutritional and inflammation risk in hemodialysis patients

Background: Malnutrition and chronic inflammation are prevalent complications in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Different nutritional assessment tools are used to identify patients at risk. A composite and comprehensive malnutrition inflammation score (MIS) has been correlated with morbidity and mortality, and appears to be a robust and quantitative tool. Objectives: Determine malnutrition risk profile in a sample...

Prognostic Effect of the Dose of Loop Diuretic Over Five Years in Chronic Heart...

Background: High diuretic doses in chronic heart failure (HF) are potentially deleterious. We assessed the effect of dynamic furosemide dose on all-cause mortality among HF ambulatory patients. Methods and Results: A cohort of 560 ambulatory patients from an outpatient clinic specialized in HF, with median age 70 years, 67% male, and 89% with moderate-severely reduced ejection fraction, was retrospectively foll...