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Early Acute Kidney Injury in Stroke Patients Submitted to Endovascular Treatmen...
Oliveira, M; Sousa, M; Antunes, R; Macedo, D; Belchior, S; Soares, D; de Oliveira Simões, F; Rocha, M; Costa, H; Novo, J; Paredes, L; Barros, PBackground/Objectives: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a potential complication of cardiovascular disorders and is associated with worse outcome. The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of early AKI after endovascular therapy for acute ischemic stroke, identify predictors for this complication, and test the association between AKI and mortality or death or dependency. Methods: This was a single-center co...
Cortisol and insulin behaviors during an ultramarathon event: are they real mar...
Milheiro, J; Carvalho, DD; Pires, P; Sousa, A; Goethel, MF; Moreira, A; Soares, J"BACKGROUND: The current work aimed to describe and compare the cortisol and insulin concentrations behavior and rate of perceived exertion (RPE) during a 115 km ultramarathon race. METHODS: Nine ultrarunners (eight males) were evaluated six times (0, 37, 60, 76, 89 and 115 km). At each moment, saliva samples (for cortisol and insulin assessment) and RPE (CR10 scale) were collected. Statistical analysis include...
Under my Skin: the Psychosocial Dimension of Psoriasis
Sousa, B; Gonçalves Pereira, T; Pires, P
Ventilação Não Invasiva: Como Identificar a Resposta Terapêutica?
Duarte, T; Pocinho, R; Pires, P; Antunes, L; Baptista, IIntrodução: A ventilação mecânica não invasiva tem-se sedimentado como uma opção terapêutica de sucesso na insuficiência respiratória, permitindo reduzir as complicações associadas à ventilação mecânica invasiva e melhorar a sobrevivência hospitalar. O objectivo do estudo foi caracterizar uma população de doentes que necessitou de ventilação mecânica não invasiva numa Unidade de Cuidados Intermédios e identific...
You Can't Heyde Forever
Pires, P; Costa, I; Raposo, AHeyde's syndrome describes an association between aortic stenosis and a predisposition to bleeding from intestinal angiodysplasia resulting from acquired von Willebrand disease. We present the case of an 82-year-old woman with recurrent intestinal bleeding, severe anaemia and secondary myocardial infarction. Investigation identified ileal angiectasia as the source of haemorrhage. As echocardiography revealed se...
Multifocal Septic Arthritis, Gluteal Abscess and Spondylodiscitis by Streptococ...
Pocinho, R; Antunes, L; Pires, P; Baptista, IWe present the case of a 63-year-old man, admitted for hand cellulitis and acute kidney injury. A Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp equisimilis (SDSE) was isolated in blood cultures and despite directed intravenous antibiotherapy, the patient evolved unfavourably, with dorsolumbar spondylodiscitis, multifocal septic arthritis and abscesses. CT also showed densification of the gluteal muscles, multiple air bubble...
Cordão umbilical: preparação para a parentalidade
Gabriel, C; Guerreiro, E; Evangelista, I; Pires, P; Guedes, Q; Madeira, R; Vaz, ZIntrodução / Objectivos: O Projeto “Cordão Umbilical” consiste num espaço de abertura do Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, EPE à comunidade, indo ao encontro das necessidades do casal/família, permitindo a vivência única da maternidade/paternidade, com ganhos para a Instituição e para os seus utentes. Metodologia: Este Projeto inclui três cursos com o intuito de oferecer um acompanhamento especializad...