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Predictors associated with sickle cell nephropathy: a systematic review
Maurício,Lauana; Ribeiro,Sara; Santos,Luciana; Miranda,Denismar Borges deSUMMARY INTRODUCTION: Sickle cell anemia affects more than 30 million people worldwide. Chronic kidney disease develops in 40% of individuals. The death rate of patients with sickle nephropathy is still high, with little known predictors related to its development. To answer the question “What predictors are associated with the onset of chronic kidney disease in patients with sickle cell anemia?”, this article ...
Postoperative visual loss due to conversion disorder after spine surgery: a cas...
Bezerra,Dailson Mamede; Bezerra,Eglantine Mamede; Silva Junior,Antonio Jorge; Amorim,Marco Aurélio Soares; Miranda,Denismar Borges deAbstract Background and objective Patients undergoing spinal surgeries may develop postoperative visual loss. We present a case of total bilateral visual loss in a patient who, despite having clinical and surgical risk factors for organic lesion, evolved with visual disturbance due to conversion disorder. Case report A male patient, 39 years old, 71 kg, 1.72 m, ASA I, admitted to undergo fusion and discectomy a...
Association between burnout syndrome and anxiety in residents and anesthesiolog...
Govêia,Catia Sousa; Cruz,Tiago Tolentino Mendes da; Miranda,Denismar Borges de; Guimarães,Gabriel Magalhães Nunes; Ladeira,Luís Cláudio AraújoAbstract Background and objective There is a shortage of studies addressing the association between burnout syndrome and anxiety among anesthesiologists. Identifying the relationship between these two conditions is of fundamental importance for the prevention, follow-up, and treatment of the professionals. Thus, we evaluated the association between burnout syndrome and anxiety in anesthesiologists and residents...
Effect of dexmedetomidine in children undergoing general anesthesia with sevofl...
Amorim,Marco Aurélio Soares; Govêia,Catia Sousa; Magalhães,Edno; Ladeira,Luís Cláudio Araújo; Moreira,Larissa Govêia; Miranda,Denismar Borges deAbstract Background and objectives: Sevoflurane is often used in pediatric anesthesia and is associated with high incidence of psychomotor agitation. In such cases, dexmedetomidine (DEX) has been used, but its benefit and implications remain uncertain. We assessed the effects of DEX on agitation in children undergoing general anesthesia with sevoflurane. Method: Meta-analysis of randomized clinical and double-b...
Factors associated with providing social security benefits for traumatic brain ...
Miranda,Denismar Borges de; Rego,Rita Franco; Viola,Denise Nunes; Lima,Verônica Maria Cadena; Teixeira,Edriene BarrosINTRODUCTION: The Occupational Accident (OA) is considered to be an important public health problem in Brazil. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is the most common among them. The TBI is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates among workers. OBJECTIVE: To identify factors associated with providing social security benefits for TBI due to occupational accidents according to the specific type of economic act...