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Cystic Adenoid Carcinoma of Bartholin’s Gland: Case Report of a Distant Metastasis

Adenoid cystic carcinoma in Bartholin’s gland is a rare malignant gynecologic tumor that appears as a solid lesion, movable and painful, with slow growth. It is a tumor associated with frequent local recurrence and metastasis, which can occur several years after the primary lesion. The clinical diagnosis includes cystic lesion or abscess. However, it has a very particular morphologic presentation, which allows ...

Home Ultrasound: A Contemporary and Valuable Tool for Palliative Medicine

This narrative review explores the application of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in palliative care and its feasibility in home care settings. POCUS has the potential to streamline diagnostic strategies without patient transfer to the hospital, expedite timely symptomatic relief, and reduce complications from specific palliative interventions. The advent of handheld ultrasound devices has made it an attractiv...

Enhancing precision in hysteroscopic surgery: The role of intraoperative ultras...

Hysteroscopy stands as the gold-standard approach for managing intrauterine pathology. However, in complex clinical cases, hysteroscopic evaluation alone may prove insufficient for the safest and successful patient management. Intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS) has emerged as a valuable adjunct to hysteroscopic surgery, offering real-time visualization of endometrial cavity, uterine walls and instruments within t...

Immunomodulatory Effects and Protection in Sepsis by the Antibiotic Moxifloxacin

Sepsis is a leading cause of death in Intensive Care Units. Despite its prevalence, sepsis remains insufficiently understood, with no substantial qualitative improvements in its treatment in the past decades. Immunomodulatory agents may hold promise, given the significance of TNF-α and IL-1β as sepsis mediators. This study examines the immunomodulatory effects of moxifloxacin, a fluoroquinolone utilized in clin...

Effect of three cooking methods on cooking loss and edible weight of rabbit meat

Introduction: Mediterranean diet features gastronomic heritage that includes rabbit dishes. Some food composition tables present scant information regarding the yield and edible parts of rabbit meat. Objectives: This study seeks to investigate how various cooking techniques impact the cooking loss and edible weight of different cuts of rabbit meat. Methodology: Six male rabbits were slaughtered and the carcasse...

Eutectic mixture of local anesthetics’ dosage in newborns: a scoping review.

Introdução: A Mistura Eutética de Anestésico Local (EMLA) está facilmente disponível, não sendo amplamente utilizado na população neonatal por falta de evidência quanto a uma dose adequada para administração. Objetivos: Identificar como o creme EMLA é utilizado para reduzir a dor, sem reação adversa, nos recém-nascidos sujeitos a procedimentos dolorosos. Métodos: Revisão scoping para mapear a literatura respeit...

A Perturbação do Espetro do Autismo na Primeira Infância: O Modelo do Centro de...

Introduction: The Centro de Estudos do Bebé e da Criança in Hospital Dona Estefânia has organized a multidisciplinary model for children under three with suspected autism spectrum disorder, thus implementing the recent guidelines established by the Directorate General for Health. The aim of this study is to describe this model and case series. Material and methods: A retrospective descriptive study of observed ...

A Perturbação do Espetro do Autismo na Primeira Infância: O Modelo do Centro de...

Introduction: The Centro de Estudos do Bebé e da Criança in Hospital Dona Estefânia has organized a multidisciplinary model for children under three with suspected autism spectrum disorder, thus implementing the recent guidelines established by the Directorate General for Health. The aim of this study is to describe this model and case series. Material and methods: A retrospective descriptive study of observed ...

Behavioural and psychological pretreatment predictors of short- and long-term w...

Purpose This study aims at identifying behavioural and psychological pretreatment predictors of 12- and 36-month weight loss in women with overweight/obesity enrolled in a behavioural weight management intervention. Methods A sample of 221 women participated in a randomized controlled trial on weight management (n(12 month) = 184;n(36 month) = 156). Multiple linear regressions were used to identify pretreatment...

Diversidade e inclusão no CHULC, sabia que… na consulta de pedopsiquiatria no H...