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Cephalometric predictors of abnormal sella turcica among individuals with Sheeh...
Lima, Adília Mirela Pereira; Quidute, Ana Rosa Pinto; Martins, Manoel Ricardo Alves; Cavalcante, Davi de Sá; Brito, Geibson Góis; Gurgel, Marcela LimaThe present study aimed to analyze cephalometric predictors of abnormal sella turcica (ST) in Sheehan Syndrome (SS) patients. An observational case-control study was performed with SS volunteers from the Endocrinology and Diabetology Service of the Walter Cantídio University Hospital (Brazil). The sample was composed of 32 patients allocated in two groups: case group (16 adult women diagnosed with SS) and contr...
Exames diagnósticos de síncopes em portadores de marca‑passo cardíaco
Cunha, Gisele Schinaider da; Rocha, Eduardo Arrais; Pereira, Francisca Tatiana Moreira; Monteiro, Marcelo de Paula Martins; Tavares, Aline BezerraIntroduction: Syncopes may represent a high risk of morbidity and mortality in certain populations. Objective: To investigate the results of complementary methods used in the diagnosis of syncope in patients with pacemakers (PM). Methods: Participants from the Arrhythmias and Pacemaker Outpatient Unit of the University Hospital Walter Cantídio were recruited. Patients with uni or bicameral PM implanted in the l...
Estudo epidemiológico da doença de Cushing no Hospital Universitário Walter Can...
Melo, Ivana da Ponte; Quidute, Ana Rosa PintoObjectives: To evaluate the epidemiology of patients with Cushing’s disease who are followed at the Hospital Universitário Walter Cantídio (HUWC) and compare our data with that of the current literature. Methods: An observational, longitudinal and retrospective study was carried out, including patients with current or previous Cushing’s Disease (DC) follow-up at the HUWC Endocrinology Service. Data analysis was...
Utilização de adoçantes no Brasil : uma abordagem a partir de um inquérito domi...
Arrais, Paulo Sergio Dourado; Vianna, Marisa Perdigão de Negreiros; Zaccolo, Anamaria Vargas; Moreira, Luzia Izabel Mesquita; Thé, Patrícia Maria PontesO objetivo foi estimar a prevalência do uso de adoçantes pela população adulta brasileira e características dos usuários. Análise de dados da Pesquisa Nacional de Acesso, Utilização e Promoção do Uso Racional de Medicamentos (PNAUM, 2014), um inquérito nacional de base populacional. O desfecho de interesse foi o uso autorreferido de adoçantes entre brasileiros com 20 anos ou mais. As variáveis analisadas foram ...
A proposed waist-to-height ratio (WtHR) cutoff point for metabolic risk in Braz...
Farias, Samantha Dodt; Fontenele, Eveline Gadelha Pereira; Quezado, Rosana; Quidute, Ana Rosa Pinto; Farias, Ludmilla Aline Guimarães MoreiraObjective: To propose a waist-to-height ratio (WtHR) cutoff point for metabolic risk in Brazilian Turner syndrome (TS) patients. Methods: Retrospective study of anthropometric, clinical and biochemical data related to the metabolic syndrome (MS) of 45 TS patients at a specialized center. The accuracy and area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve of body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (...
Levothyroxine Replacement Improves Oxidative Status in Primary Hypothyroidism
Masullo, Laís Farias; Magalhães, Rejane Araújo; Lemes, Romélia Pinheiro Gonçalves; Almeida Filho, Tarcísio Paulo de; Castro, Marilena Facundo deObjective: Although hypothyroidism has been linked to oxidative stress, data regarding the relationship between thyroid hormone levels and oxidative stress is still inconsistent. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of levothyroxine replacement on oxidative stress in women with primary hypothyroidism. Design: A total of 25 female patients with primary hypothyroidism were included. Oxidative stress mar...
Protocolo de controle glicêmico hospitalar
Martins, Luizianne Mariano; Martins, Manoel Ricardo Alves; Fontenele, Eveline Gadelha Pereira; Montenegro Junior, Renan MagalhãesHyperglycemia is a frequent complication and its prevalence occurs in up to 38% of hospitalized patients. Such condition may be due to previously known diabetes, stress responsive to associated diseases or treatments or it may due to diabetes only diagnosed during hospitalization. The presence of nosocomial hyperglycemia is associated with prolonged hospitalization time, increased demand for human resources and...
Dental status, salivary flow, and sociodemographic aspects in Sheehan Syndrome ...
Cavalcante, Davi de Sá; Quidute, Ana Rosa Pinto; Martins, Manoel Ricardo Alves; Aguiar, Andréa Sílvia Walter de; Cid, Adília Mirela Pereira LimaBackground: Sheehan’s syndrome (SS) is one of the leading causes of hypopituitarism in developing countries. It occurs after postpartum necrosis of the pituitary gland, and it is considered a significant public health problem. This paper, apparently unpublished, aimed to perform an analysis on oral aspects in patients with SS. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed with 23 women diagnosed w...
Avaliação das alterações dermatológicas em pacientes portadores de Neoplasia En...
Pinto, Karla Linhares; Araujo, Kayline de Souza Pereira; Souza, Michele Renata de; Accioly Filho, José Wilson; Melo, Carine MourãoObjetivo: o objetivo do estudo foi estabelecer a prevalência de lesões cutâneas em indivíduos com diagnóstico clínico de Neoplasia endócrina múltipla tipo 1 (NEM 1). Metodologia: realizamos exame dermatológico em 38 indivíduos e biópsia cutânea quando necessária para o diagnóstico. Resultados: dos 38 pacientes avaliados, 28 (73,7%) apresentavam uma ou mais lesões cutâneas, de predomínio no tronco e a idade médi...
Pharmacotherapeutic follow-up of patients with Chagas disease using in use of b...
Correia, João Paulo Ramalho; Costa, Alanna Carla da; Rocha, Eduardo Arrais; Quidute, Ana Rosa Pinto; Cândido, Darlan da SilvaIntroduction : Benznidazole (BNZ) is a drug available for the etiological treatment of Chagas disease. However, this drug is toxic and has a limited effectiveness on the chronic phase of this disease, often leading to poor treatment adherence. Methods: This is a descriptive and exploratory study conducted at the Pharmaceutical Care Service for Chagas disease patients of the Federal University of Ceará. Drug-rel...