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Immune Thrombocytopenia and Type 1 von Willebrand Disease in a Patient With a F...
Ferreira, André; Roberto, AndréThis article describes the case of a complex medical patient with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) and von Willebrand disease (vWD), among other comorbidities, who underwent urgent orthopedic surgery and discusses the specificities of the perioperative anesthetic management of these bleeding disorders. Immune thrombocytopenia is an acquired autoimmune condition characterized by a diminished platelet count due to i...
Pain Management in Dermatology (Part I)
Duarte, Bruno; Roberto, André; Cruz, Salomé; Cabete, JoanaPain is a major clinical symptom in medicine. In the scope of Dermatology, pain occurs most commonly in the surgical setting, but it is also associated with a wide spectrum of chronic medical entities. Control of acute perioperative pain is an indicator of healthcare quality and a significant determinant of procedure morbidity and patient’s satisfaction. Chronic pain is responsible for excessive suffering, poor...
Pain Management in Dermatology (Part II)
Duarte, Bruno; Roberto, André; Cruz, Salomé; Cabete, JoanaPain is a major clinical symptom in medicine. In the scope of Dermatology, pain occurs most commonly in the surgical setting, but it is also associated with a wide spectrum of chronic medical entities. On one hand, postsurgical pain is major cause of dissatisfaction and other negative postsurgical outcomes, such as pain chronification. On the other hand, chronic pain is a major cause of suffering and impaired q...