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BACKGROUND: The present study aims to assess the interrater reliability of the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria, a framework to provide a consensus diagnosis of malnutrition. We also aimed to investigate its concurrent and predictive validity in the context of patients with cancer admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). METHODS: Individuals aged ≥19 years with cancer who were admitted to the ICU within 48 h of their initial hospital admission were included. Nutrition status was assessed with the Nutritional Risk Screening 2002, the Subjective Global Assessment (SGA), and the GLIM criteria. Interrater reliability was assessed by the kappa test (>0.80). The SGA served as the established benchmark for assessing concurrent validity. To evaluate predictive validity, the occurrence of mortality within 30 days was the outcome, and Cox regression models were applied. RESULTS: A total of 212 patients were included: 66.9% were at nutrition risk, and 45.8% were malnourished according to the SGA. According to the GLIM criteria, 68.4% and 66% were identified as malnourished by evaluators 1 and 2, respectively (κ = 0.947; P < 0.001). The GLIM combination incorporating weight loss and the presence of inflammation exhibited sensitivity (82.4%) and specificity (92%). In the multivariate Cox regression models, most GLIM combinations emerged as independent predictors of complications. CONCLUSION: The GLIM criteria demonstrated satisfactory interrater reliability, and the combination involving weight loss and the presence of inflammation exhibited noteworthy sensitivity and specificity. Most GLIM combinations emerged as independent predictors of 30-day mortality.
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Estado Terminal , Unidades de Terapia Intensiva , Desnutrição , Neoplasias , Avaliação Nutricional , Estado Nutricional , Humanos , Desnutrição/diagnóstico , Masculino , Estudos Prospectivos , Feminino , Neoplasias/mortalidade , Neoplasias/complicações , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Modelos de Riscos Proporcionais , Redução de Peso , AdultoRESUMO
Mastitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus is a worldwide problem in dairy farms, in part because of the pathogenicity of the bacteria, biofilm formation, and mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance that make the disease difficult to diagnose and treat, which is typically done with the use of beta-lactam antibiotics. The aim of the present study was to determine the virulence and resistance factors of S. aureus isolates from subclinical mastitis, blaZ + /mecA - /mecC - , resistant and sensitive to oxacillin. All isolates were classified as CC97 by MLST analysis, a clonal complex well adapted to the mammary gland and although STAU23 and STAU73 were resistant to oxacillin while STAU32 and STAU78 were sensitive, the genomic analysis identified only the blaZ operon corresponding to resistance to beta-lactams. However, the presence of the sdrC gene was revealed exclusively in resistant isolates, an important adhesin in the colonization process that potentiates pathogenicity in S. aureus. In addition, resistance islands (REIs) were identified in these isolates, suggesting more conserved REIs. In the analysis of SNPs throughout the genome, mutations were found in the trmB and smpB genes of the resistant isolates and in the murD and rimM genes of the sensitive isolates. This study highlights the potential benefit of genome-wide characterization tools to identify molecular mechanisms of S. aureus in bovine mastitis.
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Mastite Bovina , Infecções Estafilocócicas , Animais , Bovinos , Feminino , Humanos , Staphylococcus aureus , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Virulência/genética , Tipagem de Sequências Multilocus , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Mastite Bovina/microbiologia , Infecções Estafilocócicas/veterinária , Infecções Estafilocócicas/microbiologia , OxacilinaRESUMO
RESUMO Introdução: Demandas sociais suscitaram questionamentos sobre o ensino médico. Assim, surgiram tendências de formação generalista, que atendam às necessidades da população. A matriz curricular da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Alagoas é composta pelos eixos: teórico-prático integrado, aproximação à prática médica e à comunidade, e desenvolvimento pessoal, indissociáveis e de caráter interdisciplinar. Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivo desenvolver atividades interdisciplinares entre os três eixos curriculares no curso de Medicina de uma universidade pública. Método: Utilizou-se a pesquisa-ação como estratégia metodológica com análise de conteúdo, e adotou-se o software Iramuteq para análise das discussões entre pesquisadores e participantes, as quais foram divididas em cinco encontros permeados por obras literárias e música motivadora, correlacionando-se com a interdisciplinaridade. Resultado: Em relação aos debates sobre a temática, foram geradas nuvens de palavras, análises de similitude e dendrogramas que refletiram o pensamento dos participantes e a complexidade da temática. Os participantes focaram o discurso na saúde do aluno, nas relações interpessoais, em espaços que propiciem a interdisciplinaridade, bem como na comunicação entre os professores. Além disso, discutiram-se a necessidade da interdisciplinaridade no currículo médico e a importância da relação médico-paciente e da visão holística da medicina. Por fim, foram criados dois casos clínicos que evidenciaram os aspectos socioeconômicos e patológicos das doenças. Conclusão: A pesquisa-ação e a utilização do Iramuteq foram de suma importância para a coleta de dados de maneira fidedigna e rápida. Observou-se que o curso de Medicina prima pelo ensino da ética e da bioética nas disciplinas eletivas e obrigatórias até o sexto período e tem uma lacuna nos demais períodos, sendo sugerida a criação da disciplina de Humanidades para o sétimo período. Há uma demanda por uma interação mais expressiva nos projetos de extensão e por maior socialização dos professores e comunicação entre as disciplinas intra e intereixos.
ABSTRACT Introduction: Social demands have raised questions about medical education. This has led to trends towards generalist training that meets the needs of the population. The curricular matrix of the Faculty of Medicine of the Universidade Federal de Alagoas is made up of the following axes: integrated theoretical-practical, approach to medical practice and the community, and personal development, which are inseparable and interdisciplinary in nature. Objective: This study aimed to develop interdisciplinary activities between the three curricular axes in the medical course of a public university. Method: Action research was used as a methodological strategy with content analysis using Iramuteq software to analyse the discussions between researchers and participants, which were divided into five meetings, permeated by literary works and motivating music, correlated with interdisciplinarity. Results: Word clouds, similarity analyses and dendrograms were generated from the debates on the subject, reflecting the participants' thoughts and the complexity of the subject. Participants focused their discourse on student health, interpersonal relationships, spaces that foster interdisciplinarity and communication between teachers. They also discussed the need for interdisciplinarity in the medical curriculum and the importance of the doctor-patient relationship and a holistic view of medicine. Finally, two clinical cases were created which highlighted the socio-economic aspects of disease.
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Objetivo: conhecer a experiência de mulheres que compartilharam a vivência do ciclo gravídico-puerperal durante a Pandemia Covid-19 em um grupo de aplicativo de mensagem criado para complementar as atividades educativas de um grupo de gestantes. Método: estudo qualitativo, descritivo e exploratório. Os dados são provenientes das mensagens de 94 mulheres participantes de Grupos de Gestantes e Casais Grávidos realizados em 2020, vinculado a um projeto de extensão de uma Universidade do Sul do país. Resultados: apresentam sentimentos relacionados à ausência do contato físico com família e amigos, dúvidas e desafios encontrados durante a gestação e puerpério, medos e incertezas em relação ao processo de parto e nascimento. Conclusão: o grupo de gestantes mediado por aplicativo de mensagens mostrou ser um aliado na interação entre as mulheres, possibilitando a educação em saúde e a criação de uma rede de apoio respeitando o distanciamento social
Objective: to know the experience of women who shared the livingness of the pregnancy-puerperal cycle during the Covid-19 Pandemic in a message app group created to complement the educational activities of a group of pregnant women. Methods: qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study. The data comes from the messages of 94 women participating in Groups of Pregnant Women and Pregnant Couples held in 2020, linked to an extension project of a University in the south of the country. Results: feelings related to the absence of physical contact with family and friends, doubts and challenges encountered during pregnancy and puerperium, fears and uncertainties regarding the labor and birth process were highlighted. Conclusion: the group of pregnant women mediated by a messaging application proved to be an ally in the interaction between women, enabling health education and the creation of a support network respecting social distance
Objetivos: conocer la vivencia de mujeres que compartieron la vivencia del ciclo embarazo-puerperio durante la Pandemia del Covid-19 en un grupo de aplicación de mensajes creado para complementar las actividades educativas de un grupo de gestantes. Método: estudio cualitativo, descriptivo y exploratorio. Los datos provienen de los mensajes de 94 mujeres participantes de Grupos de Embarazadas y Parejas Embarazadas realizados en 2020, vinculados a un proyecto de extensión de una Universidad del Sur del país. Resultados: presentan sentimientos relacionados con la ausencia de contacto físico con familiares y amigos, dudas y desafíos encontrados durante el embarazo y el puerperio, miedos e incertidumbres en relación al proceso de trabajo de parto y nacimiento Conclusión: el grupo de gestantes mediado por una aplicación de mensajería demostró ser un aliado en la interacción entre mujeres, posibilitando la educación en salud y la creación de una red de apoyo respetando el distanciamiento social
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Humanos , Feminino , Gravidez , Adulto , Adulto Jovem , Isolamento Social , Gravidez , Pandemias , Período Pós-PartoRESUMO
Aim: Obesity is a chronic pathology of epidemic proportions. Mature adipocytes from a 3T3-L1 cell line were used as in vitro obesity model to test different bioactive compounds. We aim to evaluate cassis (Ribes nigrum) extract antioxidant activity and its antiadipogenic effect on mature adipocytes. Results: We produced an extract by using enzyme that combines cellulase and pectinase; we obtained high yield of the bioactive compound anthocyanin. Extract showed high antioxidant capacity. We conducted in vitro assays by adding the extract to adipocytes culture medium. Extract reduced intracellular levels of triglyceride by 62% and cholesterol by 32%. Conclusion: Enzymatic extract's high antioxidant activity was likely attributable to its high concentration of anthocyanin. This extract inhibits lipid accumulation in adipocytes.
Obesity is a disease all over the world. By 2030, nearly 20% of adults are predicted to be obese. The consumption of processed foods is related to obesity in some countries such as Argentina. More natural food is needed. There are many different anti-obesity medicines but there is no good one to lose weight. We took extracts from cassis fruits and tested whether they could decrease fats like cholesterol within fat cells. We found that these extracts could successfully reduce the fat levels in the cells. Our results indicate that natural compounds like cassis fruit extract may be helpful in preventing future obesity epidemics.
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Fármacos Antiobesidade , Ribes , Triglicerídeos/metabolismo , Triglicerídeos/farmacologia , Antocianinas/farmacologia , Adipogenia , Fármacos Antiobesidade/metabolismo , Fármacos Antiobesidade/farmacologia , Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Antioxidantes/metabolismo , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Adipócitos/metabolismo , Obesidade/metabolismo , ColesterolRESUMO
Minoxidil is regularly prescribed for alopecia, and its therapeutic potential has expanded in recent times. However, few studies have been conducted to evaluate its toxicity, and controversial findings regarding its mutagenic activities remain unsolved. This study aimed to access cytotoxic, genotoxic, and mutagenic properties of minoxidil using the 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, comet assay, and micronucleus test in mouse fibroblast (L929) cells and its point mutation induction potential in the Salmonella/microsome assay. Furthermore, an in vivo toxicity assessment was conducted in Caenorhabditis elegans. Minoxidil showed cytotoxicity at 2.0 mg/mL in MTT assay. Genotoxicity was observed after 3 h treatment in L929 cells using comet assay. No mutagenic effect was observed in both the micronucleus test and the Salmonella/microsome assay. The lethal dose 50 in C. elegans was determined to be 1.75 mg/mL, and a delay in body development was detected at all concentrations. In conclusion, minoxidil induces DNA damage only in early treatment, implying that this DNA damage may be repairable. This observation corroborates the absence of mutagenic activities observed in L929 cells and Salmonella typhimurium strains. However, the toxicity of minoxidil was evident in both C. elegans and L929 cells, underscoring the need for caution in its use.
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Caenorhabditis elegans , Minoxidil , Camundongos , Animais , Testes de Mutagenicidade , Minoxidil/toxicidade , Ensaio Cometa , Dano ao DNA , Testes para Micronúcleos , Mutagênicos/toxicidade , Alopecia/induzido quimicamenteRESUMO
Analisar comparativamente o nível de conforto de familiares que participaram da visita ampliada e da visita social em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva. Método: Estudo transversal, desenvolvido com 57 familiares dos sujeitos internados na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva, entre 2019 e 2020. O conforto foi avaliado pela Escala de Conforto para Familiares de Pessoas em Estado Crítico de Saúde. Os dados foram analisados descritivamente e a análise bivariada pelo teste de T Student. O nível de significância estatística foi de 5%. Resultados: Os familiares inclusos na visita ampliada dispõem de um nível de conforto (4,00 ±0,53) maior que os da visita social (3,57 ±0,51), com (p=0,004). Observa-se melhor comunicação entre a equipe e os familiares da visita ampliada e um maior conhecimento por parte desses sobre o quadro de saúde do enfermo. Conclusão: A visita ampliada tem proporcionado maior nível de conforto nos familiares quando comparadas com a visita social.(AU)
To comparatively analyze the comfort level of family members who participated in the extended visit and the social visit in the Intensive Care Unit. Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 57 family members of patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit between 2019 and 2020. Comfort was assessed using the Comfort Scale for Relatives of People in a Critical Health Condition. Data was analyzed descriptively and bivariate analysis using the Student's t-test. The level of statistical significance was 5%. Results: Family members included in the extended visit have a higher level of comfort (4.00 ±0.53) than those in the social visit (3.57 ±0.51), with (p=0.004). There was better communication between the team and the relatives during the extended visit and greater knowledge on the part of the latter about the patient's health condition. Conclusion: The extended visit has provided a greater level of comfort for family members when compared to the social visit.(AU)
Analizar comparativamente el nivel de confort de los familiares que participaron en la visita prolongada y la visita social en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos. Método: Se realizó un estudio transversal con 57 familiares de pacientes ingresados en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos entre 2019 y 2020. Se evaluó el confort mediante la Escala de Confort para Familiares de Personas en Estado Crítico de Salud. Los datos se analizaron de forma descriptiva y análisis bivariante mediante la prueba t de Student. El nivel de significación estadística fue del 5%. Resultados: Los familiares incluidos en la visita ampliada tienen un mayor nivel de confort (4,00 ±0,53) que los de la visita social (3,57 ±0,51), con (p=0,004). Hubo mejor comunicación entre el equipo y los familiares durante la visita ampliada y mayor conocimiento por parte de estos últimos sobre el estado de salud del paciente. Conclusiones: La visita ampliada ha proporcionado un mayor nivel de confort a los familiares en comparación con la visita social.(AU)
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Adulto , Família , Cuidados Paliativos na Terminalidade da Vida , Unidades de Terapia IntensivaRESUMO
In late 2021, a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 called Omicron emerged, replacing Delta worldwide. Although it has been associated with a lower risk of hospitalization and severe forms of COVID-19, there is little evidence of its relationship with specific symptoms and viral load. The aim of this study was to verify the relationship between Delta and Omicron variants of concern, viral load, and the occurrence of symptoms in individuals with COVID-19. Nasopharyngeal swab samples were collected and sequenced from patients with COVID-19 from the Northeast Region of Brazil between August 2021 and March 2022. The results showed a gradual replacement of the Delta variant by the Omicron variant during the study period. A total of 316 samples (157 Delta and 159 Omicron) were included. There was a higher prevalence of symptoms in Delta-infected individuals, such as coryza, olfactory and taste disturbances, headache, and myalgia. There was no association between viral load and the variants analyzed. The results reported here contribute to the understanding of the symptoms associated with the Delta and Omicron variants in individuals affected by COVID-19.
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Bacillus thuringiensis is a Gram-positive aerobic bacterium and the most used biopesticide worldwide. Given the importance of B. thuringiensis strain characterization for the development of new bioinsecticides or transgenic events and the identification and classification of new B. thuringiensis genes and strains to understand its distribution and diversity, this work is aimed at creating a gene identification system based on qPCR reactions utilizing core B. thuringiensis genes cry1, cry2, cry3, cry4, cry5, app6, cry7, cry8, cry9, cry10, cry11, vpb1, vpa2, vip3, cyt1, and cyt2 for the characterization of 257 strains of B. thuringiensis. This system was based on the Invertebrate Bacteria Collection from Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology and analyzed (a) the degree of correlation between the distribution of these strains and the origin of the substrate from which the strain was isolated and (b) between its distribution and geoclimatic conditions. This study made it possible to observe that the cry1, cry2, and vip3A/B genes occur homogeneously in the Brazilian territory, and some genes are found in specific regions. The biggest reservoir of variability is within B. thuringiensis strains in each region, and it is suggested that both geoclimatic conditions and regional crops interfere with the genetic diversity of the B. thuringiensis strains present in the region, and B. thuringiensis strains can constantly exchange genetic information.
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Bacillus thuringiensis , Animais , Bacillus thuringiensis/genética , Endotoxinas/genética , Endotoxinas/química , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase em Tempo Real , Toxinas de Bacillus thuringiensis , Brasil , Proteínas de Bactérias/genética , Proteínas de Bactérias/química , Insetos , Variação Genética , Proteínas Hemolisinas/genética , Proteínas Hemolisinas/químicaRESUMO
The usage of microorganisms as biocontrol agents and biofertilizers has been recommended and recognized as an ecologically correct alternative to maintaining the productivity and safety of crops. Thus, the objectives of this work were to characterize twelve strains belonging to Invertebrate Bacteria Collection of Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology by molecular, morphological, and biochemical methods and to evaluate the pathogenicity of these strains against pests and diseases of agricultural interest. The morphological characteristic of the strains was performed according to the principles of Bergy's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology. The genomes of the 12 strains were sequenced in Macrogen, Inc. (Seoul, Korea) using the HiSeq2000 and GS-FLX Plus high-performance platforms. In the determination of antibiotic sensibility profiles, disc-diffusion methods (Cefar Diagnótica Ltda) were adopted©. Selective bioassays were carried out with insects of the Lepidoptera (Spodoptera frugiperda, Helicoverpa armigera, and Chrysodeixis includens), Coleoptera (Anthonomus grandis), Diptera (Aedes aegypti) and Hemiptera (Euschistus heros) orders, and with the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. In addition, the antagonistic action of the phytopathogens Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum against the strains under study, and in vitro assays of phosphate solubilization were also performed. Sequencing of the complete genome of the 12 strains determined that all of them belonged to the Bacillus subtilis sensu lato group. In the strains genome were detected genic clusters responsible for encoding secondary metabolites such as surfactin, iturin, fengycins/plipastatin, bacillomycin, bacillisin, and siderophores. Due to the production of these compounds, there was a survival reduction of the Lepidoptera order insects and a reduction in the phytopathogens mycelial growth. These results show that the species of group B. subtilis s.l. can become promising microbiological alternatives to pest and disease control.
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Bacillus , Bacillus/genética , Bacillus subtilis/genética , Bacillus subtilis/metabolismo , Antibacterianos/metabolismo , Doenças das Plantas/prevenção & controle , Doenças das Plantas/microbiologiaRESUMO
ABSTRACT Objective: to verify the validation evidence of an educational booklet focused on the care of patients with vascular accesses for hemodialysis. Method: the methodological study was structured into three different aspects: content validity by expert judges based on calculation of the Content Validity Index; face evaluation by design expert judges; and pilot implementation, carried out with the target population, consisting of 30 patients in a nephrology clinic from Picos, Piauí, Brazil. Data collection took place from December 2020 to April 2021, and included a descriptive and inferential analysis of the findings. Results: the final version of the booklet had 32 pages, and its overall Content Validity Index was 0.88, thus proving its content validity and indicating clarity of the language, theoretical relevance and practical pertinence of the educational technology. The design expert judges rated the booklet as adequate or as with superior quality. The mean of the overall agreement rate by the target audience was 0.99. Conclusion: the educational booklet presented satisfactory validation evidence, based on its face and content, with good potential for use in the clinical practice.
RESUMEN Objetivo: verificar las evidencias de validez de un folleto educativo acerca de las precauciones con accesos vasculares para hemodiálisis. Método: estudio metodológico estructurado en tres vertientes: validación de contenido a cargo de jueces especialistas sobre la base de calcular el Índice de Validez de Contenido; evaluación del aspecto estético a cargo de jueces especializados en diseño; y aplicación piloto realizada con la población objetivo, compuesta por 30 pacientes de una clínica de Nefrología de Picos, Piauí, Brasil. La recolección de datos tuvo lugar entre diciembre de 2020 y abril de 2021, con análisis descriptivo e inferencial de los hallazgos. Resultados: la versión final del folleto tuvo 32 páginas, con un Índice de Validez de Contenido general de 0,88, evidenciando su validez en términos de contenido e indicando claridad en el lenguaje, relevancia teórica y pertinencia práctica de la tecnología educativa. Los jueces especializados en diseño calificaron al folleto al menos como adecuado. El valor medio del índice de concordancia total en la población objetivo fue 0,99. Conclusión: el folleto educativo demostró evidencias de validez satisfactorias, basadas en su contenido y apariencia, con potencial para ser usado en la práctica clínica.
RESUMO Objetivo: verificar as evidências de validade de uma cartilha educativa acerca dos cuidados com acessos vasculares para hemodiálise. Método: estudo metodológico estruturado em três vertentes: validação de conteúdo por juízes especialistas com base no cálculo do Índice de Validade de Conteúdo; avaliação de aparência por juízes de design; e aplicação piloto, realizada com a população-alvo, composta por 30 pacientes de uma clínica de nefrologia em Picos, Piauí, Brasil. A coleta de dados ocorreu de dezembro de 2020 a abril de 2021, com análise descritiva e inferencial dos achados. Resultados: a versão final da cartilha contou com 32 páginas, cujo Índice de Validade de Conteúdo geral mostrou-se em 0,88, evidenciando sua validade de conteúdo e sinalizando clareza na linguagem, relevância teórica e pertinência prática da tecnologia educacional. Os juízes de design avaliaram a cartilha como adequada ou superior. A média do índice de concordância total do público-alvo foi de 0,99. Conclusão: a cartilha educativa demonstrou evidências de validade satisfatórias, baseadas no conteúdo e na aparência, com potencial de utilização na prática clínica.
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RESUMEN La diferencia clínica entre el trastorno bipolar y el trastorno límite de la personalidad siempre ha sido un reto diagnóstico, sobre todo con el trastorno bipolar tipo II, y con los cuadros subumbrales, lo cual abre un sesgo diagnóstico con las consiguientes repercusiones de un tratamiento no adecuado. Ambas afecciones reciben en gran proporción un diagnóstico previo equivocado. En este artículo se hace énfasis en las principales diferencias clínicas entre ambas enfermedades. Se presenta el caso de una paciente con una larga historia de síntomas psiquiátricos que se inició en la infancia, con muchas dificultades en su funcionamiento, que cumplían criterios de ambos trastornos, lo cual apunta a comorbilidad; en el seguimiento respondió favorablemente a los psicofármacos, y su diagnóstico se inclinó hacia el espectro bipolar, por la notable mejoría. Sin embargo, no debe dejarse de lado la comorbilidad por su alta presentación.
ABSTRACT The clinical difference between bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder has always been a diagnostic challenge, especially with type II bipolar disorder and subthreshold symptoms, opening a diagnostic bias with the consequent repercussions of inappropriate treatment. Both pathologies are often misdiagnosed initially. The objective of this article is to emphasise the main clinical differences between the two pathologies. We present the case of a patient with a long history of psychiatric symptoms that started in childhood, with considerable functional impairment, who met the criteria for both disorders, pointing to comorbidity. During follow-up, she responded favourably to psychotropic drugs, pushing the diagnosis towards the bipolar spectrum, due to the notable improvement. However, comorbidity should not be neglected due to its high presentation.
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Objetivo: relatar a experiência de graduandos em Enfermagem e Medicina na elaboração e divulgação de um vídeo motivacional como estratégia de promoção da saúde mental de estudantes universitários.Métodos: relato de experiência acerca da construção e divulgação de um vídeo produzido por discentes da Universidade Federal do Piauí, em setembro de 2019, voltado à promoção dobem-estar psicológico e emocional do público-alvo universitário. A temática escolhida englobou a valorização da vida, abordada na campanha "Setembro Amarelo". Realizou-se uma pesquisa na literatura científica sobre as principais demandas psicológicas de universitários, em seguida, foram selecionados seis discentes com histórias de vida inspiradoras e seguiu-se para as etapasde criação do conteúdo, filmagens e divulgação do produto audiovisual.Resultados: os depoimentos trataram sobre as vivências pregressas à entrada na universidade, desafios na graduação, dificuldades financeiras, conquistas e superações. A experiência na construção do vídeo motivacional permitiu contemplar o quão particulares e diversos são os obstáculos e as superações para a formação no ensino superior. Conclusão: a elaboração do vídeo pelos universitários demonstrou-se uma experiência exitosa, pois transmitiu na película exemplos de apoio mútuo entre discentes que compartilham de demandas psicológicas semelhantes, com relatos de desafios e conquistas em prol da formação universitária
Objective: to report the experience of undergraduate students in Nursing and Medicine in the elaboration and dissemination of a motivational video as a strategy to promote the mental health of university students.Methods:this is anexperience report about the construction and dissemination of a video produced by students of the Federal University of Piauí, in September 2019, that aimed at promoting the psychological and emotional well-being of the university target audience. The theme chosen encompassed the valorization of life, addressed in the campaign "Yellow September". The research was carried out in the scientific literature on the main psychological demands of university students, then six students with inspiring life stories were selected and followed by the stages of content creation, filming and dissemination of the audiovisual product. Results: the statements dealt with the experiences before entering the university, challenges in graduation, financial difficulties, achievements and overcoming. The experience in the construction of motivational video allowed us to contemplate how particular and diverse are the obstacles and overcoming for training in higher education. Conclusion: the preparation of the video by the university students proved to bea successful experience because it transmitted in the film examples of mutual support among students who share similar psychological demands, with reports of challenges and achievements in favor of university education.
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Recursos Audiovisuais , Estudantes , Saúde Mental , Tecnologia Culturalmente ApropriadaRESUMO
Objetivo: Determinar si el Score Tomográfico de Severidad (TSS) de pacientes con neumonía COVID-19 a su ingreso, así como algunas pruebas de laboratorio o rasgos clínicos predicen el ingreso a UCI en este grupo de pacientes. Material y métodos: Estudio de casos y controles, que incluyó pacientes con diagnóstico clínico de Infección por virus SARS-CoV2, realizado mediante reacción en cadena de la polimerasa con transcriptasa inversa (RT-PCR), prueba serológica reactiva(IgM/IgG) y/o Tomografía Computarizada de tórax (TCT) sin contraste. Dos radiólogos (evaluadoresciegos) describieron los hallazgos tomográficos. Los datos fueron tomados de historias clínicas electrónicas (HCE). Se analizó las variables más importantes de predicción de ingreso a UCI: TSS, edad, IMC, obesidad, ferritina, Dímero D, saturación de O2, PO2, linfopenia, proteína C reactiva, y presencia de comorbilidades: Diabetes mellitus, HTA. La predicción de ingreso a UCI se realizó mediante regresión logística binaria para un OR ajustado, que comparaba 2 modelos de análisis con un IC 95 % y un p valor <0,05; como estadísticamente significativo. Resultados: Se incluyeron 168 participantes. La comorbilidad más frecuente fue la hipertensión arterial, seguidopor diabetes tipo 2; los síntomas más frecuentes en nuestra serie fueron tos, malestar general,fiebre y dificultad respiratoria, no hubo diferencias significativas entre los grupos estudiados (Ingresados a UCI y No ingresados a UCI). La edad media de los pacientes No ingresados aUCI fue 44.89 ± 10.9 años y de los ingresados a UCI 43.81 ± 11 años (p: 0.669). La media del valor de Score TSS fue 14(SD 4.44) en ingresados UCI vs. 7.77(SD 4.81) en no ingresados a UCI (p<0.001), La media del Dímero D fue 0.78 (SD 2.74) en no ingresados a UCI vs. 4.72(SD 9.72) en ingresados a UCI (p<0.001). Además, la predicción para el ingreso a UCI por regresión logística binaria mostró en el modelo 2, que las siguientes variables: TSS(OR: 1.24) (IC 95 % 1.08-1.43)(p= 0.002), IMC (OR: 1.19) (IC 95 % 1.02-1.39)(p= 0.022) ,Edad (OR: 0.94)(IC 95 % 0.89-0.99) (p= 0.047) y Dímero D (OR: 1.14) (IC 95 % 1.04-1.26)(p= 0.05), fueron las variables con mejor valor predictor. Conclusiones: El Score TSS fue útil en la evaluación diagnóstica inicial de neumonía COVID-19, en conjunto a marcadores como Dímero D, IMC y edad que pueden predecir un mal resultado a corto plazo. Un Score TSS ≥ 8 en pacientes con neumonía COVID 19 en su admisión hospitalaria puede ser considerado predictor de admisión a UCI, en los pacientes estudiados.
Objective: To determine if the Tomographic Severity Score (TSS) of patients with COVID- 19 pneumonia at admission, as well as some laboratory tests or clinical features predict ICU admission in this group of patients. Material and methods: Case-control study, which included patients with a clinical diagnosis of SARS-CoV2 virus infection, performed by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), reactive serological test (IgM / IgG) and/or Computed Tomography of the chest (CTT) without contrast. Two radiologists (blind evaluators) described the tomographic findings. The data were taken from electronic medical records (EHR). The most important variables for the prediction of ICU admission were analyzed: TSS, age, BMI, obesity, ferritin, D-Dimer, O2 saturation, PO2, lymphopenia, C-reactive protein, and presence of comorbidities: Diabetes Mellitus, HTN. The prediction of admission to the ICU was performed using binary logistic regression for an adjusted OR, which compared 2 analysis models with a 95% CI and a p value <0.05; as statistically significant Results: 168 participants were included. The most frequent comorbidity was arterial hypertension, followed by Type 2 diabetes, the most frequent symptoms in our series were cough, malaise, fever and respiratory distress, there were no significant differences between the groups studied (admitted to ICU and not admitted to ICU). The mean age of the patients not admitted to the ICU was 44.89 ± 10.9 years and of those admitted to the ICU 43.81 ± 11 years (p: 0.669). The mean value of the TSS Score was 14 (SD 4.44) in ICU patients vs. 7.77 (SD 4.81) in Not admitted to ICU (p <0.001), the mean D-Dimer was 0.78 (SD 2.74) in Not admitted to ICU vs. 4.72 (SD 9.72) in ICU admitted (p <0.001). In addition, the prediction for ICU admission by binary logistic regression was shown in Model 2; than the following variables: TSS (OR: 1.24) (95% CI 1.081.43) (p= 0.002), BMI (OR: 1.19) (95% CI 1.02-1.39) (p= 0.022), Age (OR: 0.94) (95% CI 0.89-0.99) (p= 0.047) and D-Dimer (OR: 1.14) (95% CI 1.04-1.26) (p= 0.05), were the variables with the best predictive value. Conclusions: The TSS Score was useful in the initial diagnostic evaluation of COVID-19 pneumonia, in conjunction with markers such as D-Dimer, BMI and age that can predict a poor result in the short term. A TSS Score ≥ 8 in patients with COVID 19 pneumonia at hospital admission can be considered a predictor of admission to the ICU in the patients studied.
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Mesenteric vein thrombosis (MVT) in a pregnant patient is a rare condition that seems to be associated with the pregnancy pró-thrombotic state. This can lead to severe circumstances such as intestinal hemorrhagic ischemia, sepsis, abortion and death. Abdominal assessment is challenging due to the anatomical and physiological changes during pregnancy. MVT clinical and complementary evaluation are nonspecific, making essential an image exam. We report a case of a 33-years-old woman at 11 weeks of gestation. She sought medical evaluation due to abdominal pain and had an appendicitis diagnosis, which was treated by laparoscopic surgery. One week later, she came back complaining of nonspecific abdominal pain. So an extensive evaluation was made, and the diagnosis of MVT and intestinal ischemia was concluded. She underwent laparotomy exploration and anticoagulation, having a good evolution and so was discharged on the sixth post-operative day.
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Prostate cancer is the second most frequent cancer type among men worldwide. With the development of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine technologies, early diagnosis is increasingly common, and the possibility of using new minimally invasive techniques increases. With a narrative review of the literature, this case report describes an alternative radioisotope-guided laparoscopy technique for tumors in the peritoneal cavity. There may be benefits in associating nuclear medicine techniques in the management of patients with non-palpable tumors that are difficult to locate in the peritoneal cavity, enabling the use of less invasive and safer surgical procedures for diagnosis, staging and treatment.
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Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is a rare condition, characterized by gas-filled cysts in the intestinal wall. The mesentery and intra-abdominal ligaments can be affected. PCI is classified as primary or secondary and associated with multiple predisposing factors. An asymptomatic 87-year-old man underwent an abdominal tomography for follow-up of bladder carcinoma. The examination revealed intestinal and mesenteric pneumatosis associated with pneumoperitoneum. At laparoscopy, intestinal and mesenteric pneumatosis without intestinal infarction was identified. He was discharged on the fifth postoperative day. PCI is a benign condition that can be confused with mesenteric ischemia. Treatment is conservative, with periodic clinical evaluations. Surgical procedure is unnecessary for its diagnosis or management.
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There is not a consensus between the presence of the genotypic resistance marker gene and the phenotypic resistance to ß-lactams in Staphylococcus aureus, which means, positive S. aureus blaZ isolates demonstrating sensitivity to ß-lactams. The present study aimed to characterize the blaZ, blaR1 and blaI genes, identify and evaluate single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and their relationship with ß-lactam resistance in samples of Staphylococcus aureus obtained from cases of bovine mastitis. Five isolates (two resistant and three sensitive to oxacillin) of Staphylococcus aureus with detected production of beta-lactamase, previously evaluated as containing the blaZ gene and negative for the mecA and mecC genes, had the bla operon completely sequenced. Impacts on the protein sequence due to the detected polymorphisms were evaluated by modeling the proteins encoded by the blaZ, blaR1 and blaI genes using a three-dimensional model structure obtained from the Protein Data Bank (PDB) database. Fifteen SNPs were detected in the blaZ gene, 30 in the blaR1 gene and three in the blaI gene. These SNPs caused alterations in amino acid sites. Deleterious mutations were detected in the blaZ gene (E146G, P218S, Y221C) and the blaR1 gene (K481E). Molecular docking analysis revealed that polymorphisms in the blaZ gene may explain the phenotypic sensitivity in isolates that contain the resistance marker gene. Although sensitive and resistant isolates encode beta-lactamase, these proteins are functionally altered due to a change in the binding site with the antibiotic.
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Mastite Bovina , Staphylococcus aureus Resistente à Meticilina , Infecções Estafilocócicas , Animais , Antibacterianos/metabolismo , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Proteínas de Bactérias/genética , Proteínas de Bactérias/metabolismo , Bovinos , Feminino , Staphylococcus aureus Resistente à Meticilina/genética , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Simulação de Acoplamento Molecular , Infecções Estafilocócicas/veterinária , Staphylococcus aureus , Resistência beta-Lactâmica/genética , beta-Lactamases/metabolismo , beta-Lactamas/farmacologiaRESUMO
O Programa de Educação Tutorial(PET) visa fortalecer o modelo de indissociabilidade de ensino, pesquisa e extensão,contribuindo para processo de ensino e aprendizagem nas instituições de ensino superior brasileiras. O grupo PET Odontologia no Vale foi fundado em 2009 na Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri(UFVJM). Desde então, o grupo atua no desenvolvimento de atividades que abrangem a integração dialógica, com ações voltadas à formação acadêmica de excelência e às necessidades de saúde da comunidade, considerando a realidade social, cultural e econômica do Vale do Jequitinhonha. O presente artigo teve por objetivo reportar as atividades desenvolvidas pelo grupo PET Odontologia no Vale no período de 2013 a 2020. Foram documentadas 93 atividades, que compreenderam 49 ações de ensino, 35 de extensão e 9 de pesquisa. Destas, 79 foram plenamente desenvolvidas e 14 foram parcialmente desenvolvidas. Referente ao público-alvo, 71 (76,34%) foram destinadas à comunidade acadêmica da UFVJM e 15 ações (16,13%) à comunidade externa. Esses resultados apontam a importância do PET Odontologia no Vale e seus valores no contexto em que o grupo se insere (AU).
The Tutorial Education Program (PET) aims to strengthen the model of inseparable teaching, research, and extension, contributing to the teaching and learning process in the Brazilian higher education institutions. The PET Dentistry in the Valley group was founded in 2009 at the Federal University of the Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM). Since then, the group has been active in the development of activities that cover dialogic integration, with actions aimed at excellent academic training and community health needs, considering the social, cultural, and economic realities of the Jequitinhonha Valley. This article aimed to report the activities developed by the PET Dentistry in the Valley group from 2013 to 2020. Ninety-three activities were documented,comprising 49 teaching actions, 35 extensions, and 9 research. Of these, 79 have been fully developed and 14 have been partially developed. Regarding the target audience, 71 (76.34%) were aimed at the academic community at UFVJM and 15 actions (16.13%) atthe external community. These results show the importance of PET Dentistry in the Valley and its values in the context in which the group is inserted (AU).
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Humanos , Relações Comunidade-Instituição , Educação Baseada em Competências , Educação em Odontologia , Tutoria/métodos , Vulnerabilidade Social , Epidemiologia Descritiva , Interpretação Estatística de Dados , Pesquisa Qualitativa , COVID-19RESUMO
Introduction: Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is a rare condition characterized by gas-filled cysts in the intestinal wall. Although rare, it may also involve other regions, such as the mesentery. PCI is classified as primary or secondary and is associated with multiple predisposing factors. It may be associated with either a benign condition or a potentially fatal condition, such as mesenteric ischemia. The objective of this study was to review the medical literature on the rare benign presentations of PCI, excluding cases associated with intestinal ischemia.Methods: We conducted a systematic literature review according to the PRISMA statement. We searched PubMed and LILACS databases for articles published between January 2015 and December 2020 using the following Medical Subject Headings: "pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis" and "pneumoperitoneum," "pneumatosis intestinalis," and "pneumoperitoneum" or "mesenteric pneumatosis."Results: We included 51 articles comprising 58 patients with PCI and pneumoperitoneum. Most patients were men, and mean patient age was 64.9 years. We identified an idiopathic etiology in 29.31% of cases, and the most common predisposing factor was immune dysfunction (29.31%). A total of 24.13% of patients were asymptomatic. The most commons symptoms were abdominal pain (43.10%), nausea and vomiting (41.37%), and abdominal distention (37.93%). Diagnostic surgery was conducted in 26 patients (44.82%). Only 1 patient underwent surgical treatment.Conclusions: PCI is a clinical condition that may have a benign etiology and not require surgery. Treatment of the benign etiology is conservative. Thus, life-threatening conditions should be excluded in all cases.