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Tratamento de Soluços Persistentes num Doente Paliativo: Uma Breve Revisão atra...
Távora, Catarina; Ana Sobral, Maria; Ferreira, Maria; Pereira, LuisaHiccups are a very uncomfortable experience for palliative care patients and can greatly impact their quality of life.Physical manoeuvres can often terminate acute hiccups. Persistent and intractable hiccups that continue for progresdays or months are rare and difficult to treat. In situations where no reversible cause is identified, or where physical manoeuvres have failed, a systematic approach is required.Th...
Prevalence of Lipoprotein(a) and its Association with Cardiovascular Events: A ...
Távora, Catarina; G. Costa, Manuel; Sá Couto, Francisca; Rodrigues dos Santos, JoanaAtherosclerotic cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developed countries. While the risk factors for atherosclerosis are well established, emerging biomarkers such as lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] have gained increasing attention in recent decades. However, its prevalence in the general population remains poorly characterized. This retrospective study analyzed Lp(a) levels in ...
Night-Time Noise and Sleep Quality in an Internal Medicine Ward in Portugal: An...
Alves, Mariana; Monteiro, Emília; Nogueira, Margarida; Távora, Catarina; Sarmento, Francisca; Marques Macedo, Inês; Gomez, Nayive; Fonseca, TeresaIntroduction: Hospitals should provide a quiet environment to promote patient healing and well-being. However, published data indicates that World Health Organization’s guidelines are frequently not met. The aim of the present study was to quantify night-time noise levels in an internal medicine ward and evaluate sleep quality, as well as the use of sedative drugs.Material and Methods: Prospective observational...
Management of Insomnia in Hospitalized Elderly Patients
Távora, Catarina; Silva, João; Alves, Mariana; Fonseca, Teresa; Paiva, Teresa PaivaThere are several factors that can contribute to poor sleep quality in hospitalized elderly patients. Clinicians have a variety of non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions available. This article aims to review the different therapeutic options. In the treatment of insomnia in hospitalized elderly patients, priority should be given to non-pharmacological measures that will improve sleep quality and...
To How Much Noise Are We Exposing Hospitalized Elderly Patients During Sleep?
Alves, Mariana; Távora, Catarina; Silva, João Freitas; Gomez, Nayive; Fonseca, TeresaN/a.; N/a.