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Diagnosis of Statin-Induced Necrotizing Myopathy: Contribution of Anti-HMGCR An...
Fidalgo, Cláudia; Mendes, Alice; Cunha, Rosário; Rodrigues, FernandoOver the last few years, several cases of statin-induced necrotizing myopathy have been described. This myopathy is characterized by the necrosis of muscle fibers and the presence of anti-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (anti-HMGCR) antibodies. Although the diagnosis of myopathies relies on muscle biopsy, which is considered the gold-standard, the search for autoantibodies has proved to be an es...
Perioperative normothermia: nurses perspective
Penaforte, Helena; Sá, Carla; Seara, Lurdes; Costa, Maria João; Mendes, AliceBackground: hypothermia is a frequent complication during the anesthetic-surgical procedure, and the operating room nurse is fundamental to ensure normothermia in perioperative care. Objective: to study the nurses' perspective on the normothermia in the perioperative period. Methodology: qualitative, exploratory and descriptive study. Ten nurses working in the operating room, participated, voluntarily, in the s...
Portugal na UE
Moura, José Barros; Mendes, AliceA União Europeia tem apenas as competências atribuídas pelo Tratado, o qual, no entanto não define um critério geral, nem um elenco taxativo de competências, nem indica as que devem considerar-se exclusivas dos Estados-membros. Desde o início, o art. 235° permite, mediante a decisão unânime do Conselho, um certo alargamento de competências, para acções não expressamente previstas no Tratado mas sem as quais a r...