Critically Ill Patients
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1. Effect of seasons on delirium in postoperative critically ill patients: a retrospective analysis
Abstract Background and objectives Postoperative delirium is common in critically ill patients and is known to have several predisposing and precipitating factors. Seasonality affects cognitive function which has a more dysfunctional pattern during winter. We, therefore, aimed to test whether seasonal variation is associated with the occurrence of delirium
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology. Publicado em: 2023
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2. Autonomic heart rate modulation in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 in mechanical ventilation
SUMMARY BACKGROUND: Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 on automatic mechanical ventilation have greater heart rate modulation with greater parasympathetic modulation. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the autonomic modulation of heart rate in critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 on invasive mechanical ventilation. METHODS: A cross-section study w
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2023
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3. Characteristics and predictors of outcomes of critically Ill children with SARS-CoV-2 infection - the PICU experience
Abstract Objective To describe the clinical characteristics, laboratory parameters, treatment, and predictors of an unfavorable outcome of critically ill children with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Method This was a prospective observational study performed in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) of a tertiary care COVID referral hospital among critically ill ch
Jornal de Pediatria. Publicado em: 2022
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4. Usefulness of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in predicting the severity of COVID-19 patients: a retrospective cohort study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Quick and accurate identification of critically ill patients ensures appropriate and correct use of medical resources. In situations that threaten public health, like pandemics, rapid and effective methods are needed for early disease detection among critically ill patients. OBJECTIVE: To determine the relationship between the neutro
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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5. Comparison of vena cava distensibility index and pulse pressure variation for the evaluation of intravascular volume in critically ill children
Abstract Objective: In this study, the authors aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the vena cava distensibility index and pulse pressure variation as dynamic parameters for estimating intravascular volume in critically ill children. Methods: Patients aged 1 month to 18 years, who were hospitalized in the present study’s pediatric intensive care unit,
Jornal de Pediatria. Publicado em: 2022
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6. Characteristics of patients receiving nutrition care and its associations with prognosis in a tertiary hospital
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to describe the medical nutritional therapy (MNT) of adult non-critically ill hospitalization patients. METHODS: In a retrospective study, adults hospitalized for more than 48 h in non-intensive care unit medical and surgical areas that were classified as being at nutritional risk were included. Malnutrition was
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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7. Adjunctive corticosteroid therapy in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis
SUMMARY OBJECTIVES: In tuberculosis treatment, corticosteroids are used as adjuvants, especially in meningeal/pericardial tuberculosis. In other forms of the disease, especially in severe tuberculosis requiring mechanical ventilation, its use is controversial. The aim of the present study is to assess whether the use of corticosteroids in the treatment of p
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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8. Association between acute kidney injury and mortality after successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a retrospective observational study
Abstract Background and objectives: Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) affect mortality and morbidity in critically ill patients. There have been few studies examining the prevalence of AKI and mortality after successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation. In the present study, we investigated the association between AKI and mortality in post-cardiac arrest patients admi
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology. Publicado em: 2022
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9. Effect of liberal or conservative oxygen therapy on the prognosis for mechanically ventilated intensive care unit patients: a meta-analysis
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: For critically ill patients, physicians tend to administer sufficient or even excessive oxygen to maintain oxygen saturation at a high level. However, the credibility of the evidence for this practice is unclear. OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of different oxygen therapy strategies on the outcomes of mechanically ventilated intens
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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10. Brazilian initial experience with lung transplantation due to irreversible lung fibrosis post-COVID-19 in a national reference center: a cohort study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Lung transplantation (LTx) has been discussed as an option for treating irreversible lung fibrosis post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), in selected cases. OBJECTIVES: To report on the initial experience and management of end-stage lung disease due to COVID-19 at a national center reference in Brazil. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cohort
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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11. Characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 patients assisted by intensivists and nonintensivists
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the outcomes of critically ill patients with COVID-19 in an intensive care unit seen by a care team formed by intensive and nonintensive physicians and treatment guided by processes and protocols linked to the “choosing wisely” concept, comparing them with similar data recently published. METHODS:
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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12. Assessment of neuromuscular electrical stimulation in critically ill patients: physical therapists’ knowledge and barriers to its use
RESUMO A estimulação elétrica neuromuscular transcutânea (EENM) é considerada uma importante ferramenta para prevenir a perda de força e massa muscular em pacientes internados em unidades de terapia intensiva (UTIs). Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o perfil e conhecimento dos fisioterapeutas sobre a EENM e identificar as principais barreiras par
Fisioterapia e Pesquisa. Publicado em: 2022