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INTRODUÇÃO: A doença arterial obstrutiva periférica afeta mais de 250 milhões de pessoas no mundo. Um terço relata ter claudicação intermitente, descrita como cãibra, dor ou cansaço iniciado durante a caminhada fazendo o paciente parar após percorrer uma determinada distância - descanso para retomar sua atividade. Além de prejudicar a qualidade de vida do paciente, é utilizada como critério para tratamento da e na maioria dos casos, avaliada através da anamnese. OBJETIVO: Identificar a correlação da percepção do paciente claudicante a respeito da sua caminhada e a realidade observada em uma avaliação em esteira. METODOLOGIA: Foi realizada uma anamnese inicial indagando a percepção do paciente sobre sua caminhada com posterior avaliação em esteira. As variáveis foram analisadas segundo distribuição Gausiana, teste Exato de Fisher e teste T Student. Através destes testes avaliamos as diferenças entre os resultados (anamnese versus caminhada na esteira) e valores de p menores do que 0.05 foram considerados significativos. RESULTADOS: Avaliamos 39 pacientes com doença arterial obstrutiva periférica e obtivemos uma média de 88,1% de diferença entre a anamnese e a caminhada na esteira. CONCLUSÃO: A avaliação da distância máxima percorrida do paciente com doença arterial obstrutiva periférica mostra-se inconsistente através da anamnese

BACKGROUND: Peripheral arterial obstructive disease affects more than 250 million people worldwide. Of these, one-third report having intermittent claudication, a symptom described as cramp, pain or tiredness initiated during the walk causing the patient to stop after walking a certain distance, and then a rest break is necessary to resume his activity. Intermittent claudication, in addition to impairing the patient's quality of life, is used as a criterion for the treatment of peripheral obstructive arterial disease and in the majority of cases, evaluated through anamnesis done with the patient. OBJECTIVE: To identify the correlation of the patient's claudicating perception regarding their walk and the reality observed in a treadmill evaluation. METHODS: An initial anamnesis was performed investigating the perception of the patient with intermittent claudication on their walk with subsequent evaluation of the same on a treadmill. The variables were analyzed according to Gaussian distribution, Fisher's exact test and Student's T test. Through these tests we evaluated the differences between the results (anamnesis versus treadmill walking) and p values of less than 0.05 were considered significant for this study. RESULTS: A total of 39 patients with peripheral arterial obstructive disease were evaluated, with a mean of 88.1% difference between anamnesis and treadmill walking. CONCLUSION: The evaluation of the maximum distance walked by the patient with PAD is inconsistent considering only the anamnesis

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Introduction. Skin disorders can be the first manifestation of occult diseases. The recognition of typical paraneoplastic dermatoses may anticipate the cancer diagnosis and improve its prognosis. Although rarely observed, the sudden appearance and/or rapid increase in number and size of seborrheic keratoses can be associated with malignant neoplasms, known as the sign of Leser-Trélat. The aim of this report is to unveil a case of a patient whose recently erupted seborrheic keratoses led to investigation and consequent diagnosis of bladder cancer. Case Presentation. A 67-year-old man was admitted to the intensive care unit due to an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). On physical examination, multiple seborrheic keratoses on the back of the hands, elbows, and trunk were observed; the patient had a 4-month history of these lesions yet was asymptomatic. The possibility of Leser-Trélat syndrome justified the investigation for neoplasia, and a bladder carcinoma was detected by CT-scan. The patient denied previous hematuria or any other related symptoms. Many of the lesions regressed during oncologic treatment. Conclusion. Despite the critics on the validity of the sign of Leser-Trélat, our patient fulfills the description of the disease, though urinary malignancy is a rare association. That corroborates the need of further investigation when there is a possibility of paraneoplastic manifestation.