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Overview of cardiac rehabilitation following post-acute myocardial infarction i...
Ruivo, Jorge; Moholdt, Trine; Abreu, AnaAims: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is still a leading cause of death and morbidity in Europe and must be addressed through approaches beyond therapeutic interventions and pharmacological management. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a comprehensive, individualized, and patient-tailored programme, comprising multidisciplinary interventions. Despite its clinical benefits, cost-effectiveness, and existing guidelines,...
Sex differences in LDL-C control in a primary care population: the PORTRAIT-DYS...
Gavina, Cristina; Araújo, Francisco; Teixeira, Carla; Ruivo, Jorge; Corte-Real, Ana Luísa; Luz-Duarte, Leonor; Canelas-Pais, MarianaBackground and aims: Cardiovascular (CV) diseases show clear differences in clinical manifestation and treatment outcomes between men and women. To reduce sex disparities in achieving lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) goals, a sex-focused assessment is essential and more studies are needed to bring new evidence to clinicians. This study aims to assess the role of sex in attaining low-density lipoprotein cholesterol ...
Fever and Rash: Revisiting Measles
Barbosa, Joana Rodrigues; Martins, Ana Silva; Ruivo, Jorge; Carvalho, LeonorFever and rash are a common combination of symptoms in the young adult patient. The etiologic investigation is usually oriented towards the most common diseases, but atypical presentations of less frequent conditions should also be recalled. We describe the case of a 44 year-old Portuguese woman who presented with fever, conjunctivitis, cough and rash, rapidly evolving to hepatitis and extensive pneumonia with ...
Atypical presentations of Phaeochromocytoma – a clinical case report
Ruivo, Jorge; Tomada, Ana; Alcântara, PaulaIntroduction: Phaeochromocytoma is a rare neuroendocrine tumour. The biochemical and clinical features derive mainly from excessive catecholamine production. When there is mass necrosis, these tumours may reveal themselves through a huge release of hormones. We present the case of a 42 year old female attending a Hypertension outpatient clinic because of fainting episodes and high blood pressure. She was diagno...