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Risk Of Venous Thrombosis In The Primary Care Setting During The Covid-19 Pandemic
Azevedo-Cerqueira, Ana; Torrão Pinheiro, Pedro; Oliveira, Jaime; Manuel-Marques, Maria; Rocha Neves, JoãoAims: This study aimed to evaluate the variability of risk factors among patients with lower limb venous thrombosis, either Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) or Superficial Vein Thrombosis (SVT) in community patients with recent or current SARS-CoV-2 infection compared to a historical cohort. Methods: We performed a historical retrospective analysis of all patients who presented to a primary health care unit and were ...
When treatment becomes the cause of the disease
Oliveira, Jaime; Peixoto, Fabiana; Silva Monteiro, JoanaIntroduction: Headache is a common complaint and self-medication is not uncommon. This article reports the approach to medication overuse headache (MOH) in a patient who self-medicated with analgesics, whose intervention was hampered by poor adherence to medical follow-up. Case Description: 41-year-old woman, cleaning employee. History of migraine since adolescence, which worsened after her second delivery, pre...
“Together We Stand”: A Pilot Study Exploring the Feasibility, Acceptability, an...
Sousa, Helena; Ribeiro, Oscar; Paúl, Constança; Costa, Elísio; Frontini, Roberta; Miranda, Vasco; Oliveira, Jaime; Ribeiro, FernandoThis pilot study aimed to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of a family-based psychoeducational intervention for patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) and their family members. This was a single-group (six dyads), six-week, pre–post pilot study, delivered in a multifamily group format. Feasibility was based on screening, eligibility, content, retention, completion, and intervention ...