Case Finding
Mostrando 1-12 de 490 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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1. Deve-se investigar os contatos de indivíduos diagnosticados com tuberculose extrapulmonar?
Não há necessidade de investigar os contatos de indivíduos com as formas exclusivamente extra pulmonares de tuberculose, pois esses não transmitem a doença. Os casos de tuberculose laríngea, atualmente pouco frequentes, são uma exceção, pois podem expelir bacilos pela tosse, fala ou espirros. Nesses casos, os contatos também devem ser investigad
Núcleo de Telessaúde Rio Grande do Sul. Publicado em: 12/06/2023
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2. Quais são as causas e qual é a investigação inicial de plaquetopenia assintomática?
Plaquetopenia é um achado frequente no hemograma, e nem sempre significa presença de alguma doença. Sempre que não houver uma causa conhecida, e as plaquetas estiverem acima de 50.000 células/mm³, deve-se inicialmente confirmar se a plaquetopenia é real repetindo o exame, para excluir erro laboratorial ou agregação in vitro. Alguns indivíduos t�
Núcleo de Telessaúde Rio Grande do Sul. Publicado em: 12/06/2023
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3. To Treat or Not to Treat? This Is the Question… About the Incidental Finding of Double Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm in A 91-Year-Old Woman
ABSTRACT Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm is a very uncommon clinical finding and often requires emergency surgery due to its high risk of rupture. This educational text reports the case of a 91-year-old Italian women who was incidentally discovered to have a huge double aneurysm of the sinuses of Valsalva.
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. Publicado em: 2022
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4. Tailgut Cyst – A Case Report
ABSTRACT Retrorectal hamartoma, also called tailgut cyst, is a congenital lesion resulting from the non-regression of embryo remnants of the hindgut. We describe in this work the case report of a 68-year-old man, previously healthy, complaining of rectal bulging for 4 months, which was diagnosed by nuclear magnetic resonance imaging as a multi-loculated and
Journal of Coloproctology (Rio de Janeiro). Publicado em: 2022
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5. Nonatherosclerotic Giant Right Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Abstract We present an unusual case of a 67-year-old woman with an incidental finding of a cardiac mass on a chest computed tomography. Coronary angiotomography confirmed the diagnosis of right coronary artery aneurysm, with 5.7×5.7 cm. The patient underwent aneurysm resection and coronary bypass surgery, with subsequent histologic study suggestive of arter
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. Publicado em: 2022
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6. Abnormalities of Cardiac Situs and Heart Disease Diagnosed by Echocardiography in Patients with Biliary Atresia
Abstract Background: Left isomerism (LI) is a common finding in patients with biliary atresia (BA), and it can be identified by echocardiography. Several comorbidities may be present in patients with LI, including heart disease. Objective: To investigate the prevalence of LI and heart disease in children (< 18 years of age) with BA followed-up at Hospital
International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences. Publicado em: 2022
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7. Giant Epicardial Cyst Eroding Left Ventricular Wall Mimicking as Simple Pericardial Cyst
Abstract Epicardial cysts are rarer benign tumors than pericardial cysts. There have been few reports on surgical management of epicardial cysts. A 17-year-old normotensive boy presented with chest pain and palpitations, which on evaluation was found to be a mediastinal mass (pericardial cyst). Surgical resection of the cyst via thoracotomy was planned. The
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. Publicado em: 2022
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8. Case Series of Right Colon Diverticulitis in the West: A Neglected Disease?
Abstract Introduction Right colon diverticulitis (RCD) is an uncommon condition in Western populations, but its incidence has increased over the last decades. Due to its rarity, many surgeons are unfamiliar with this disease, which is often mistakenly diagnosed as acute appendicitis. The lack of data about the diagnosis and management of RCD in Western popu
Journal of Coloproctology (Rio de Janeiro). Publicado em: 2022
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9. Characterization of partnerships and collaborations in US cities' urban resilience plans
Abstract Purpose The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UN SDG) number 13 calls for urgent action to combat climate change impacts. Urban resilience planning documents often articulate partnerships and collaborations (P&Cs) as critical strategies. This study aims to identify the actors, the topics, processes, and visions of collaboration. Design/
RAUSP Management Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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10. Mood disorder and cancer onset: evidence from a population-based sample of Australian women
Objective: The role of mood disorders in cancer onset is unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between mood disorder and incident cancer in a population-based sample of women. Methods: Data were derived from women aged 28-94 years participating in the Geelong Osteoporosis Study. Mood disorder was identified via Clinical Intervie
Braz. J. Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2021-08
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11. COVID-19, neurocognitive disorders, and civil capacity
Objective: The role of mood disorders in cancer onset is unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between mood disorder and incident cancer in a population-based sample of women. Methods: Data were derived from women aged 28-94 years participating in the Geelong Osteoporosis Study. Mood disorder was identified via Clinical Intervie
Braz. J. Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2021-08
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12. Case for diagnosis. Infraorbital schwannoma
Abstract We report a 40-year-old man, with an unremarkable personal and family history, who presented for evaluation of an asymptomatic papule located on his right cheek. Histopathology revealed an encapsulated neoplasm within the dermis; composed by narrow, elongated, and wavy cells with an ill-defined cytoplasm, dense chromatin and tapered ends intersperse
An. Bras. Dermatol.. Publicado em: 2021-06