Repositório Científico ESCS

Osteoporotic hip fracture-Comorbidities and factors associated with in-hospital mortality in the elderly: A nine-year cohort study in Brazil

Autores: Viviane Cristina Uliana Peterle, Maria Rita Carvalho Garbi Novaes, Paulo Emiliano Bezerra Junior et al.

The aim of the study was to identify factors associated with the causes of in-hospital morbidity and mortality in an elderly Brazilian population due to osteoporotic hip fractures. Retrospective cohort study involving a population over...

Brazilian version of the Critical Care Functional Rehabilitation Outcome Measure: translation, cross-cultural adaptation and evaluation of clinimetric properties

Autores: Luiz Alberto Forgiarini Júnior, Brenda Lilja da Fontoura, Desirée Ribeiro Kobylinski et al.

To translate, crossculturally adapt and evaluate the clinimetric properties of the Critical Care Functional Rehabilitation Outcome Measure for evaluating the functionality of patients admitted to intensive care units in Brazil. The process of translation and...

Challenges in the management of patients with pulmonary embolism in Brazil

Autores: Veronica Moreira Amado, Alfredo Nicodemos Cruz Santana

Videolaryngoscopy Findings of the Vocal Health Program in Dysphonic Teachers in the Federal District, Brazil

Autores: Ronaldo Campos Granjeiro, Lorena Cássia de Carvalho Oliveira, Mirela Alves Dias et al.

 The high phonatory demand required of teachers is a direct cause of the onset of vocal symptoms and of the development of laryngeal disorders.  To describe the findings of the laryngeal screening performed as part...

The teaching of good obstetric practices from the Residency preceptors’ perspective

Autores: Elisabete Mesquita Peres de Carvalho, Leila Bernarda Donato Göttems, Dirce Bellezi Guilhem

The aim of this study was to understand how the topic of good obstetric practices is taught in residency programs according to the preceptors' perception. This is a descriptive, exploratory study, with data triangulation, with...

Carotid intima-media thickness and flow-mediated dilation do not predict acute in-hospital outcomes in patients hospitalized with COVID-19

Autores: Michelle Cristina-Oliveira, Kamila Meireles, Saulo Gil et al.

Studies have suggested a potential role of endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis in the pathophysiology of COVID-19. Herein, we tested whether brachial flow-mediated dilation (FMD) and carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) measured upon hospital admission are associated...

Prioritization of ICU beds with renal replacement therapy support by court order and mortality in a Brazilian metropolitan area

Autores: Ana Cristina Dos Santos, Simone Luzia Fidelis de Oliveira, Virgílio Luiz Marques de Macedo et al.

The shortage of intensive care unit (ICU) resources, including equipment and supplies for renal replacement therapy (RRT), is a critical problem in several countries. This study aimed to assess hospital mortality and associated factors in...

Transcutaneous Nerve Electrostimulation (TENS) in Pain Relief During Labor: A Scope Review

Autores: Carla Cristina Silveira Dos Reis, Leandro da Cunha Dias, Lorena Bezerra Carvalho et al.

 To map health evidence on the effectiveness of transcutaneous nerve electrostimulation (TENS) therapy in pain relief during delivery.  This is a scoping review in the PubMed, LILACS, Cochrane, VHL, PEDRO, and SciELO databases, through the...

Allergic contact cheilitis caused by propolis: case report

Autores: Paulo Eduardo Silva Belluco, Rosana Zabulon Feijó Belluco, Carmelia Matos Santiago Reis

Propolis is a lipophilic resin extracted from plants by bees. The purpose of this case report was to show the importance of this substance as cause of allergic contact cheilitis. A 21-year-old female patient complained...

Can the post-COVID-19 functional status scale discriminate between patients with different levels of fatigue, quality of life and functional performance?

Autores: L Costa Leite, L Carvalho, D Marcos de Queiroz et al.