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Sudden Respiratory Symptoms as Presentation of a Liver Mass

A Predictive Model for Avoiding Follow-Up Paracentesis in Spontaneous Bacterial...

Abstract Background: Recent studies suggest that follow-up paracentesis (FuP) in cases of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) should only be performed if there is a clinical and/or analytic worsening. We aimed to evaluate which patients with SBP would benefit from the FuP. Métodos: This retrospective study included consecutive patients diagnosed with SBP between January 2011 and June 2018 in our tertiary ce...

A Rare Cause of Acute Liver Failure: Diffuse Liver Metastization of Merkel Cell...

The authors describe a case of a 76-year-old male with a medical history of Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) of the right lower eyelid. He was admitted to the emergency department due to abdominal pain in the right hypochondrium, nauseas, asthenia, and choluria with 3 days of evolution. Biochemical liver workup revealed a cytocholestase pattern as well as a prolonged prothrombin time. After admission, the patient de...

Predictive Factors and Clinical Impact of Deep Remission in Celiac Disease

Introduction: The ultimate indicator of adherence to a gluten-free diet is the demonstration of mucosal healing. However, the need for histological reassessment is subject to controversy among “experts”. The aim of this study was to evaluate celiac patients who underwent histological reevaluation after starting a gluten-free diet in order to identify those with histological remission and associated factors. Met...

Prevalência da depressão, ansiedade e stress numa unidade de saúde familiar do ...

Enquadramento: A depressão, ansiedade e stress, têm elevada prevalência em Portugal sendo um problema de saúde pública. Objetivos: Determinar a prevalência da depressão, ansiedade e stress; Analisar diferenças entre género, idade, escolaridade, situação profissional, toma de psicofármacos, e perceção do estado de saúde relativamente aos níveis de depressão, ansiedade e stress. Metodologia: Estudo descritivo-cor...

Pediatric idiopathic midgut volvulus and shock in the infant

Abstract Introduction: Intestinal volvulus is a surgical emergency in which a segment of the intestine twists over its mesenteric attachment, causing bowel obstruction. It usually presents with bilious vomiting and can progress to bowel necrosis and shock. Case Report: A 40-days-old male infant presented with acute onset irritability, bilious vomiting, abdominal distention, and hematochezia. He rapidly evolved ...

Effect of Meal Ingestion on Liver Stiffness and Controlled Attenuation Parameter

Background and Aims: Despite the increasing use of noninvasive methods for the assessment of liver fibrosis and steatosis, the effect of fasting and food intake on these parameters is not yet clear. Our aims were to evaluate the effect of food intake on liver stiffness (LS) (measured by transient elastography) and controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) in patients with different degrees of liver disease and hea...

Evaluation of Small-Bowel Patency in Crohn’s Disease: Prospective Study with a ...

Background and Purpose: Patency capsule (PC) examination is usually performed - previously to capsule endoscopy - to evaluate small-bowel patency in patients with established Crohn’s disease (CD). The reported PC retention rate is significantly higher than expected. Our aims were to assess small-bowel patency, to determine the precise location of the retained PC in patients with CD, and to determine the false p...

Linfangioma abdominal: uma doença rara a propósito de um caso clínico

Quando o achado se revela a causa