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Diagnosis of Asymptomatic Biliary Ascariasis by Abdominal Ultrasound in a Non-E...
Silva, Carolina; Gonçalves, Inês; Neves, Sara; Ferreira, Diana C; Valdoleiros, Sofia RBiliary ascariasis is rare in non-endemic areas. This infection is associated with severe complications of the biliary tract, which can become a medical emergency. Treatment with oral anthelmintics is often effective, but, in some cases, surgery is required. We describe an unusual case of ultrasound diagnosis of biliary ascariasis in the gallbladder in a patient who, besides residing in a low-prevalence area of...
Perioperative Challenges of Heroin Addiction: A Case Report of Opioid-Free Anes...
Ameiro, Roberto J; Neves, Sara; Oliveira, Rita P; Marques, Beatriz B; Ferreira, Paulo-Roberto CAnesthesia for major head and neck surgery is historically heavily reliant on opioids with deleterious consequences. We reported a case of a patient with a history of heroin abuse submitted to a tongue carcinoma excision, followed by free-flap reconstruction under opioid-free anesthesia. We used a propofol total intravenous anesthesia and perfusions of ketamine, dexmedetomidine, lidocaine, and magnesium sulfate...
Revisiting Scrofula: An Entity Not to Forget in Migrants’ Health
Neves, Sara; Videira Santos, FábioTuberculous lymphadenitis (TBL) is one of the most common presentations of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB). The particularity of this presentation is the difficulty in establishing a definitive diagnosis, as clinical manifestations and imaging may be unspecific. We describe a case of tuberculous cervical lymphadenitis in a young male from Pakistan, a high-burden tuberculosis country. We intend to raise aware...
Mycobacterium szulgai Pulmonary Infection in an Immunocompromised Patient
Neves, Sara; Pos, Ema; Horta, Ana; Vasconcelos, António LudgeroMycobacterium szulgai is a slow-growing nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM). It was first described in 1972 and is responsible for less than 0.2% of all NTM infections. The most common presentation resembles pulmonary tuberculosis, but it may also present as an extrapulmonary disease. It primarily affects individuals with underlying lung disease or immunocompromising conditions. The increasing use of tumor necro...
3% polidocanol foam sclerotherapy versus hemorrhoidal artery ligation with rect...
Neves, Sara; Falcão, Daniela; Povo, Ana; Castro-Poças, Fernando; Oliveira, Jorge; Salgueiro, PauloPurpose: polidocanol foam sclerotherapy (SP) versus doppler-guided hemorrhoidal artery ligation with recto-anal repair (HAL-RAR) in the treatment of hemorrhoidal disease (HD) was analyzed. Methods: a prospective, randomized study including patients with HD grades II and III was performed. Participants were randomly assigned (1:1) into SP or HAL-RAR, during a recruitment period between September 2019 and Februar...
In vitro comparative study of microhardness and flexural strength of acrylic re...
Costa, Marta; Neves, Sara; Carvalho, Joana; Arantes-Oliveira, Sofia; Félix, SérgioPolymethylmethacrylate is the material of choice for prosthetic bases. Depending on the type of polymerization, acrylic resins may present some mechanical weaknesses that may lead to the failure of a prosthesis. The microhardness and flexural strength of a dental material determine its applicability. The objective of the present investigation was to evaluate the in vitro Knoop microhardness and flexural strengt...
Os estímulos sensoriais e a experiência de compra
Neves, SaraNa atualidade, os consumidores disfrutam de uma enorme diversidade a nível de escolha, o que gera uma maior competitividade. Paralelamente, as marcas procuram fatores de diferenciação, ambicionando alcançar uma vantagem competitiva em relação a outras. O Marketing Sensorial surge como consequência deste fenómeno e visa alcançar a mente do consumidor, extravasando os limites do produto, apelando ao seu hemisféri...
Trabalho de projeto e participação num grupo de crianças de Educação Pré-Escolar
Neves, SaraO presente relatório é o resumo do culminar de um ano em contexto de estágio na valência de jardim-de-infância de Mestrado em Educação Pré- Escolar. O trabalho de projeto incide numa pedagogia-em-participação onde as crianças são os “atores principais” da sua própria aprendizagem. Estas aprendizagens têm um significado diferente, muito mais significativo quando existe uma predisposição da parte das mesmas, como...
The role of servicescape as a driver of customer value in experience-centric se...
Teresa Fernandes; Neves, SaraService experience is the core of service offering. However, research on the role of the service environment when creating experiences is still underdeveloped, and even less empirical evidence is available that relates servicescape with customers' perceptions of value. Our purpose is to focus on the role of servicescape as a driver of customer experience by analyzing its impact on customer value creation and be...
O impacto da Responsabilidade Social Empresarial no compromisso dos colaborador...
Neves, SaraA Responsabilidade Social Empresarial (RSE) surge como uma ferramenta ao serviço das empresas, para darem a sua contribuição naquilo que deve ser uma relação de equilíbrio entre crescimento económico e o desenvolvimento sustentado. A relação do indivíduo com a organização tem sido estudada ao longo dos anos, com o objetivo de compreender e promover o compromisso do colaborador com a empresa, de modo a alavancar...