Educação em saúde como estratégia prestada por enfermeiros a pacientes com hipertensão na perspectiva dos cuidados primários / Health education as a strategy provided by nurses to patients with hypertension from the perspective of primary care / La educación sanitaria como estrategia proporcionada por enfermería a pacientes con hipertensión desde la perspectiva de la atención primaria

Objetivo: Descrever a importância do processo de educação em saúde reali- zado pelo enfermeiro aos pacientes hipertensos na atenção básica. Metodologia: Trata-se de uma revisão bibliográfica, onde foram utilizados artigos científicos identificados nas bases de dados: SciELO, LILACS e MEDLINE. Um total de 4.427 estudos foram encon- trados, após o refinamento oito foram selecionados para compor a amostra. Resultados: A estratégia educativa em saúde tem grande efetivação no tratamento da HAS, visto que o enfermeiro vai conhecer o paciente e direcioná-lo ao tratamento adequado, monitorando seu estado de saúde e evitando possíveis agravos. Contudo, o abandono do tratamento pelo cliente é uma das maiores dificuldades enfrentadas pelo o enfermeiro. Além disso, desafios no contexto do processo de trabalho em equipe e barreiras relacionadas à estru- tura física nas unidades de saúde. Considerações finais: O enfermeiro exerce um papel importante dentro do contexto da hipertensão arterial. Trazendo a prática baseada em evi- dências como abordagem, garantindo adesão ao tratamento e o controle dos níveis pres- sóricos da HAS.

Objective: To describe the importance of the health education process carried out by nurses with hypertensive patients in primary care. Methodology: This is a bibliographic review, where scientific articles identified in the databases: SciELO, LILACS and MEDLINE were used. A total of 4,427 studies were found, after refinement, eight were selected to compose the sample. Results: The health education strategy is highly effective in the treatment of SAH, as the nurse will get to know the patient and direct him to the appropriate treatment, monitoring his health status and avoiding possible injuries. However, abandonment of treatment by the client is one of the greatest difficulties faced by the nurse. In addition, challenges in the context of the teamwork process and barriers related to the physical structure in health units. Final considerations: Nurses play an important role within the context of arterial hypertension. Bringing evidence-based practice as an approach, ensuring adherence to treatment and control of blood pressure levels in SAH.

Objetivo: Describir la importancia del proceso de educación para la salud llevado a cabo por enfermeras con pacientes hipertensos en atención primaria. Metodología: Se trata de una revisión bibliográfica, donde los artículos científicos identificados en las bases de datos: SciELO, LILACS y MEDLINE. Fueron encontrados 4.427 estudios, después del refinamiento, ocho fueron seleccionados para componer la muestra. Resultados: La estrategia de educación sanitaria es altamente eficaz en el tratamiento de la HSA, ya que la enfermera conocerá al paciente y lo dirigirá al tratamiento adecuado, monitorizando su estado de salud y evitando posibles lesiones. Sin embargo, el abandono del tratamiento por parte del cliente es una de las mayores dificultades a las que se enfrenta la enfermera. Además, los desafíos en el contexto del proceso de trabajo en equipo y las barreras relacionadas con la estructura física en las unidades de salud. Consideraciones finales: Las enfermeras desempeñan un papel importante en el contexto de la hipertensión arterial. Traer la práctica basada en la evidencia como abordaje, garantizando la adherencia al tratamiento y el control de los niveles de presión arterial en la HTA.

Intervención educativa realizada por enfermeros para el control de la presión arterial: revisión sistemática con metaanálisis / Educational intervention performed by nurses for blood pressure control: a systematic review with meta-analysis / Intervenção educativa realizada por enfermeiros para controle da pressão arterial: revisão sistemática com metanálise

Objetivo: evaluar el efecto de la intervención educativa que realizan los enfermeros para controlar la presión arterial en personas con hipertensión arterial, en comparación con los cuidados habituales. Método: revisión sistemática con metaanálisis de ensayos clínicos aleatorizados realizada en seis bases de datos. Se incluyeron estudios en los cuales el enfermero llevó a cabo la intervención educativa en la persona con hipertensión arterial. El riesgo de sesgo se evaluó mediante la herramienta Risk of Bias Tool, el metaanálisis se hizo utilizando el software Review Manager y la certeza de la evidencia se calculó usando el sistema Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation. Resultados: se encontraron 1692 estudios revisados por pares y se incluyeron ocho artículos en el metaanálisis. El metaanálisis se calculó para el resultado presión arterial sistólica y presión arterial diastólica, subagrupados por tiempo y tipo de implementación de la intervención. Para la intervención educativa presencial, realizada d forma individual combinada con actividad grupal, la estimativa del efecto fue -12,41 mmHg (Intervalo de Confianza 95%, -16,91 a -7,91, p<0,00001) para la presión sistólica y -5,40 mmHg (Intervalo 95% Confianza, -7,98 a -2,82, p<0,0001) para la presión diastólica, con certeza de evidencia alta. Conclusión: a intervención educativa realizada por el enfermero, de forma individual combinada con la actividad grupal, tiene efecto clínico y estadísticamente significativo. Registro PROSPERO: CRD42021282707.

Objetivo: to assess the effect of an educational intervention performed by nurses for blood pressure control in people with arterial hypertension, when compared to usual care. Método: a systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials, conducted in six databases. The studies included were those in which an educational intervention was performed by nurses on people with arterial hypertension. The risk of bias was assessed by means of the Risk of Bias Tool, the meta-analysis was performed in the Review Manager software and certainty of the evidence was calculated in the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation system. Resultados: a total of 1,692 studies were found, which were peer-reviewed, including eight of them in the meta-analysis. The meta-analysis was calculated for the "systolic blood pressure" and diastolic blood pressure" outcomes, in subgroups by time and by intervention performance type. For the in-person educational intervention, performed individually combined with a group activity, the effect estimate was -12.41 mmHg (95% Confidence Interval: from -16.91 to -7.91, p<0,00001) for systolic pressure and -5.40 mmHg (95% Confidence Interval: from -7.98 to -2.82, p<0,00001) for diastolic pressure, with high certainty of evidence. Conclusión: the educational intervention performed by nurses, individually and combined with a group activity, presents a statistically significant clinical effect. PROSPERO registration No.: CRD42021282707.

Objetivo: avaliar o efeito da intervenção educativa realizada por enfermeiros para controle da pressão arterial em pessoas com hipertensão arterial, comparada com cuidado habitual. Método: revisão sistemática com metanálise de ensaios clínicos randomizados realizada em seis bases de dados. Foram incluídos estudos em que a intervenção educativa foi realizada pelo enfermeiro à pessoa com hipertensão arterial. O risco de viés foi avaliado pela Risk of Bias Tool, a metanálise no software Review Manager e a certeza da evidência no sistema Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation. Resultados: foram encontrados 1692 estudos, revisados por pares, e oito artigos foram incluídos na metanálise. A metanálise foi calculada para o desfecho pressão arterial sistólica e pressão arterial diastólica, em subgrupo por tempo e por tipo de execução da intervenção. Para a intervenção educativa presencial, realizada de modo individual combinada com atividade de grupo, a estimativa de efeito foi de -12.41 mmHg (Intervalo de Confiança 95%, -16.91 a -7.91, p<0.00001) para pressão arterial sistólica e -5.40 mmHg (Intervalo de Confiança 95%, -7.98 a -2.82, p<0.0001) para pressão arterial diastólica, com certeza da evidência alta. Conclusão: a intervenção educativa realizada pelo enfermeiro, de modo individual combinada com atividade de grupo, apresenta efeito clínico e estatisticamente significativo. Registro PROSPERO: CRD42021282707.

Manejo de crisis hipertensiva en cirugía maxilofacial. Reporte de caso clínico / Hypertensive crisis management in maxillofacial surgery. Clinical case report

Introducción: un aumento marcado de la tensión arterial puede llevar a una crisis hipertensiva, que consiste en una elevación considerable de la tensión arterial (>180 mmHg en sístole y >120 mmHg en diástole). De no ser tratada, puede llevar a la pérdida progresiva de la conciencia, así como provocar daños irreversibles a algún órgano blanco, por ejemplo, el hígado, el riñón o el cerebro. Se puede clasifcar en urgencia o emergencia hipertensiva. Así, una urgencia hipertensiva se presenta cuando el paciente cuenta con cifras elevadas en la tensión arterial sin provocar daño a un órgano blanco y, en contraparte, una emergencia hipertensiva cumple con las cifras que se mencionaron, pero incluye daño a un órgano blanco. Objetivo: presentar un caso clínico, en el cual, durante la extracción quirúrgica de una aguja fracturada, en el período transoperatorio, el paciente sufre síncope vasovagal, con un aumento marcado de la tensión arterial (179/119 mmHg). Conclusión: este fue un diagnóstico intraoperatorio de crisis hipertensiva y la paciente recibió un tratamiento médico temprano por parte del servicio de urgencias médicas, lo cual resultó en una evolución trans y postoperatoria adecuada.

A marked increase in blood pressure can lead to a hypertensive crisis, it can be classifed as an urgency or hypertensive emergency, which consists of a considerable increase in blood pressure (> 180 mmHg in systole and> 120 mmHg in diastole) and that, not being treated can lead to progressive loss of consciousness, as well as cause irreversible damage to the liver, kidney or brain. The objective of this article is to present a clinical case that during the surgical extraction of a fractured needle, in the intraoperative period the patient sufers vasovagal syncope, with a marked increase in blood pressure (179/119 mmHg), intraoperative diagnosis of crisis hypertensive, receiving early medical treatment from the emergency medical service, resulting in an adequate trans and postoperative evolution.

Estudo da adesão ao tratamento anti-hipertensivo em funcionários de uma instituição pública de saúde e educação / Study of adherence to antihypertensive treatment in employees of a public health and education institution

Introdução: A hipertensão arterial está relacionada a altos custos para as áreas da saúde e previdência, devido às complicações decorrentes de sua evolução crônica. Faz-se, portanto, necessário o seu controle, por meio da adesão ao tratamento farmacológico e não farmacológico. Objetivo: Analisar a adesão de funcionários da saúde, de serviço público hospitalar ao tratamento anti-hipertensivo medicamentoso e suas possíveis relações. Método: Pesquisa observacional, transversal e descritiva de abordagem quantitativa composta por 57 trabalhadores que se auto-referiram hipertensos. Foram avaliadas características do perfil socioeconômico e laboral dos profissionais e sua adesão ao tratamento anti-hipertensivo. Os resultados foram analisados por meio de estudo de frequência absoluta e relativa e a associação entre as variáveis por meio do teste do Qui-quadrado e Teste Exato de Fisher. Resultados: identificaram-se características do perfil dos participantes que contribuíram para a adesão ao tratamento anti-hipertensivo e outros aspectos que limitavam a adesão terapêutica e demandavam intervenções, como: ampliação das ações de educação em saúde para todos os funcionários, possibilidades de seguimento daqueles já diagnosticados e rastreamento dos demais, com fortalecimento do vínculo e da comunicação entre o profissional de saúde e o funcionário, assim como ações voltadas a atividades físicas e qualidade de vida. No cuidado individual salientou-se o uso de pílula única e medidas para evitar o esquecimento das tomadas da medicação. Conclusões: O estudo foi capaz de caracterizar os funcionários e sua adesão ao tratamento anti-hipertensivo, fatores facilitadores e dificultadores, e de sinalizar estratégias institucionais de intervenção para melhoria da adesão e qualidade de vida (AU).

Introduction: The arterial hypertension is related to high costs to the health and social security systems, due to complications of its chronic evolution. Therefore, its control is necessary through pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment adherence. Objective: To analyze the health worker's adherence to anti hypertensive treatment in a public hospital and its possible relations. Method: observational, cross-sectional, descriptive with quantitative approach research, consisting of 57 workers who self-report as hypertensive. Characteristics of the socioeconomic and work profile of professionals and their adherence to anti hypertensive treatment were evaluated. The results were analyzed by the study of absolute and relative frequency and the association between the variables using the Chi-square test and Fisher's exact test. Results: characteristics of the participants' profile that contributed to adherence to anti-hypertensive treatment and other aspects that limited therapeutic adherence and demanded interventions were identified, such as: expansion of health education actions for all employees, possibilities of following up those already diagnosed and tracking others, strengthening the bond and communication between the health professional and the employee, as well as actions aimed at physical activities and quality of life. In individual care, the use of a single pill and measures to avoid forgetting of medication taken were highlighted. Conclusion: the study was able to characterize the employees and their adherence to anti-hypertensive treatment, facilitating and hindering factors, and to point out institutional intervention strategies to improve adherence and quality of life (AU).

Agreement analysis of stroke volume and cardiac output measurement between a oscillometric device and transthoracic echocardiogram in normotensive individuals: a preliminary report

Abstract Introduction The evaluation of stroke volume (SV) is useful in research and patient care. To accomplish this, an ideal device should be noninvasive, continuous, reliable, and reproducible. The Mobil-O-Graph (MOG) is a noninvasive oscillometric matrix validated for measuring aortic and peripheral blood pressure, which through conversion algorithms can estimate hemodynamic parameters. Objectives To compare the MOG measurement of stroke volume, cardiac output, and cardiac index with the transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE). Methods Healthy volunteers aged 18 years or older were included. Two-dimensional TTEs were performed by a single operator. Subsequently, the measurement of noninvasive hemodynamics with MOG was performed with the operator blind to the results of the echocardiogram. Correlation analyses between stroke volume, cardiac output, and cardiac index parameters were performed. The degree of agreement between the methods was verified using the Bland-Altman method. Results A total of 38 volunteers were enrolled with a mean age of 27.6 ± 3.8 years; 21 (55%) were male The SV by TTE was 76.8 ± 19.5 mL and 75.7 ± 19.3 mL by MOG, Rho = 0.726, p< 0.0001. The CO by TTE was 5.04 ± 0.8 mL.min-1 and 5.1 ± 0.8 mL.min-1 by MOG Rho = 0.510, p= 0.001. Bland-Altman plots showed a good concordance between the two techniques. Conclusions Our study shows that the measurement of SV and CO by noninvasive hemodynamics with the MOG device offers a good concordance with the TTE with very few values beyond the confidence limits.

Comparison between different exercises on the health and physical conditioning of the elderly / Comparação entre diferentes exercícios sobre a saúde e o condicionamento físico dos idosos / Comparación entre diferentes ejercicios sobre la salud y el acondicionamiento físico de los ancianos

ABSTRACT Introduction Research on scientific fitness exercises for the elderly has an important practical significance and can improve the physical fitness and health of the elderly. Chinese research on scientific conditioning exercises for the elderly is still lacking, especially when comparing results between different sports approaches in the elderly. Objective To study the effects of different types of exercise on the physical performance and health of the elderly. Methods 329 healthy elderly volunteers (161 men) with a mean age of 64.5 years from 6 different sports activities were selected. The following indicators of body shape and physical function were evaluated before and after training: height, weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, vital capacity, heart rate, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure. All indicators were collected following the standardized methods of China's national fitness monitoring system. Exercise intensity was monitored with the subject's target heart rate. Physical exercises were performed for 30 to 40 minutes, 3 to 4 times a week. Results The type of physical exercise has a significant association with human performance and health. Conclusion Exercise and fitness programs positively correlate with human performance and health. Evidence level II; Therapeutic Studies - Investigating the results.

RESUMO Introdução A pesquisa sobre exercícios de aptidão científica para idosos tem um importante significado prático, podendo melhorar a aptidão física e a saúde dos idosos. Atualmente, a pesquisa chinesa sobre exercícios de condicionamento científico para idosos ainda é deficiente, principalmente ao comparar resultados entre diferentes abordagens esportivas nos idosos. Objetivo Estudar os efeitos de diferentes tipos de exercícios no desempenho físico e na saúde dos idosos. Métodos 329 idosos voluntários saudáveis (161 homens) com idade média de 64,5 anos, de 6 diferentes atividades esportivas foram selecionados. Os seguintes indicadores de forma corporal e função física foram avaliados antes e após os treinos: altura, peso, circunferência da cintura, circunferência do quadril, capacidade vital, frequência cardíaca, pressão arterial sistólica e pressão arterial diastólica. Todos os indicadores foram coletados seguindo os métodos padronizados do sistema nacional de monitoramento de condicionamento físico da China. A intensidade do exercício foi monitorada com a frequência cardíaca alvo do indivíduo. Os exercícios físicos foram executados entre 30 a 40 minutos, 3 a 4 vezes por semana. Resultados O tipo de exercício físico tem uma associação significativa com o desempenho humano e a saúde. Conclusão Os programas de exercícios e condicionamento físico têm uma correlação positiva com o desempenho humano e a saúde. Nível de evidência II; Estudos terapêuticos - Investigação de resultados.

RESUMEN Introducción La investigación sobre ejercicios científicos de acondicionamiento físico para ancianos tiene un significado práctico importante y puede mejorar la condición física y la salud de las personas mayores. Actualmente, aún falta investigación china sobre ejercicios de acondicionamiento científico para personas mayores, especialmente cuando se comparan los resultados entre diferentes enfoques deportivos en ancianos. Objetivo Estudiar los efectos de diferentes tipos de ejercicio sobre el rendimiento físico y la salud de los adultos mayores. Métodos Se seleccionaron 329 voluntarios adultos mayores sanos (161 hombres) con una edad media de 64,5 años, de 6 actividades deportivas diferentes. Se evaluaron los siguientes indicadores de forma corporal y función física antes y después del entrenamiento: altura, peso, circunferencia de la cintura, circunferencia de la cadera, capacidad vital, frecuencia cardíaca, presión arterial sistólica y presión arterial diastólica. Todos los indicadores se recopilaron siguiendo los métodos estandarizados del sistema nacional de seguimiento del estado físico de China. La intensidad del ejercicio se controló con la frecuencia cardíaca objetivo del sujeto. Los ejercicios físicos se realizaron durante 30 a 40 minutos, 3 a 4 veces por semana. Resultados El tipo de ejercicio físico tiene una asociación significativa con el rendimiento humano y la salud. Conclusión Los programas de ejercicio y acondicionamiento físico tienen una correlación positiva con el rendimiento y la salud humana. Nivel de evidencia II; Estudios terapéuticos - Investigación de resultados.

Rastreamento da síndrome da apneia-hipopneia obstrutiva do sono em hipertensos na atenção primária à saúde / Screening of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome in hipertensive individuals in primary health care

Introdução: a síndrome da apneia-hipopneia obstrutiva do sono (SAHOS) é o distúrbio respiratório do sono mais comum, associado a condições facilmente identificáveis, como a hipertensão arterial sistêmica. Objetivo: determinar prevalência de rastreamento positivo para SAHOS e identificar fatores associados em hipertensos em serviço de Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS). Métodos: estudo transversal com 326 hipertensos adscritos a uma unidade de APS. Foram obtidas variáveis antropométricas, clínicas e sociodemográficas e utilizados os questionários Short Assessment of Health Literacy for Portuguese-Speaking Adults, para identificar o letramento em saúde; a Morisky Medication Adherence Scale, para a adesão medicamentosa e o Snoring, Tiredness, Observed Apnea, High Blood Pressure, Bodymass index, Age, Neck Circumference, and Gender -STOP-Bang, para rastreamentoda SAHOS. Resultados: o sexo feminino foi majoritário (66,3%). A média temporal de tratamento para hipertensão arterial sistêmica alcançou 12,51 ± 9,83 anos. Constatou-se prevalência de 86,5% de rastreio positivo para SAHOS e o sexo masculino e a obesidade como fatores associados a essa condição (p<0,01). Conclusão: o rastreamento sistemático da SAHOS na APS deve ser incorporado à prática dos profissionais de saúde, assim como é feito para outras doenças crônicas não transmissíveis 1.

Introduction: Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS) is the most common sleep breathing disorder, associated with easily identifiable conditions such as systemic arterial hypertension. Objective: To determine the prevalence of positive screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS) and to identify associated factors in the hypertensive population in the Primary Health Care (PHC) service. Method: This was a cross-sectional study with 326 hypertensive individuals assigned to a PHC unit in a medium-sized city in the state of Minas Gerais. Anthropometric, clinical, and sociodemographic variables were obtained. The Short Assessment of Health Literacy for Portuguese-Speaking Adults questionnaire was used to identify literacy in health; the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale was used for medication adherence; and the Snoring, Tiredness, Observed Apnea, High Blood Pressure, Body Mass Index, Age, Neck Circumference, and Gender -STOP-Bang questionnaire was used for the screening of OSAHS. Results: The majority was female (66.3%) and the treatment time average for high blood pressure was 12.51 ± 9.83 years. The study identified the prevalence of 86.5% of positive screening for OSAHS, and male sex and obesity as factors associated with this condition (p <0.01). Conclusion: The systematic screening of OSAHS in PHC services should be incorporated into the practice of health professionals, as itis done for other chronic non-communicable diseases.

Diferenças Raciais no Controle da Pressão Arterial em Usuários de Anti-Hipertensivos em Monoterapia: Resultados do Estudo ELSA-Brasil / Racial Differences in Blood Pressure Control from Users of Antihypertensive Monotherapy: Results from the ELSA-Brasil Study

Resumo Fundamento Aparentemente, a pior resposta a algumas classes de anti-hipertensivos, especialmente inibidores da enzima conversora da angiotensina e bloqueadores de receptor de angiotensina, pela população negra, explicaria, pelo menos parcialmente, o pior controle da hipertensão entre esses indivíduos. Entretanto, a maioria das evidências vêm de estudos norte-americanos. Objetivos Este estudo tem o objetivo de investigar a associação entre raça/cor da pele autorrelatadas e controle de PA em participantes do Estudo Longitudinal de Saúde do Adulto (ELSA-Brasil) utilizando várias classes de anti-hipertensivos em monoterapia. Métodos O estudo envolveu uma análise transversal, realizada com participantes da linha de base do ELSA-Brasil. O controle de pressão arterial foi a variável de resposta, participantes com valores de PA ≥140/90 mmHg foram considerados descontrolados em relação aos níveis de pressão arterial. A raça/cor da pele foi autorrelatada (branco, pardo, negro). Todos os participantes tiveram que responder perguntas sobre uso contínuo de medicamentos. A associação entre o controle de PA e raça/cor da pele foi estimada por regressão logística. O nível de significância adotado nesse estudo foi de 5%. Resultados Do total de 1.795 usuários de anti-hipertensivos em monoterapia na linha de base, 55,5% se declararam brancos, 27,9%, pardos e 16,7%, negros. Mesmo depois de padronizar em relação a variáveis de confusão, negros em uso de inibidores da enzima conversora de angiotensina (IECA), bloqueadores de receptor de angiotensina (BRA), diuréticos tiazídicos (DIU tiazídicos) e betabloqueadores (BB) in monoterapia tinham controle de pressão arterial pior em comparação a brancos. Conclusões Os resultados deste estudo sugerem que, nesta amostra de brasileiros adultos utilizando anti-hipertensivos em monoterapia, as diferenças de controle de pressão arterial entre os vários grupos raciais não são explicadas pela possível eficácia mais baixa dos IECA e BRA em indivíduos negros.

Abstract Background It seems that the worst response to some classes of antihypertensive drugs, especially angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers, on the part of the Black population, would at least partially explain the worse control of hypertension among these individuals. However, most of the evidence comes from American studies. Objectives This study aims to investigate the association between self-reported race/skin color and BP control in participants of the Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil), using different classes of antihypertensive drugs in monotherapy. Methods The study involved a cross-sectional analysis, carried out with participants from the baseline of ELSA-Brasil. Blood pressure control was the response variable, participants with BP values ≥140/90 mmHg were considered out of control in relation to blood pressure levels. Race/skin color was self-reported (White, Brown, Black). All participants were asked about the continuous use of medication. Association between BP control and race/skin color was estimated through logistic regression. The level of significance adopted in this study was of 5%. Results Of the total of 1,795 users of antihypertensive drugs in monotherapy at baseline, 55.5% declared themselves White, 27.9% Brown, and 16.7% Black. Even after adjusting for confounding variables, Blacks using angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI), angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), thiazide diuretics (thiazide DIU), and beta-blockers (BB) in monotherapy had worse blood pressure control compared to Whites. Conclusions Our results suggest that in this sample of Brazilian adults using antihypertensive drugs in monotherapy, the differences in blood pressure control between different racial groups are not explained by the possible lower effectiveness of ACEIs and ARBs in Black individuals.

Efficacy and safety of dexmedetomidine in maintaining hemodynamic stability in pediatric cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Objectives: Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is a highly selective alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist, which is the main sedative in the intensive care unit. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness and adverse events of DEX in maintaining hemodynamic stability in pediatric cardiac surgery. Sources: Databases such as PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science, WANFANG STATA and China National Knowledge Infrastructure were searched for articles about the application of DEX in maintaining hemodynamic stability during and after pediatric cardiac surgery up to 18th Feb. 2021. Only randomized controlled trials were included and random-effects model meta-analysis was applied to calculate the standardized mean deviation (SMD), odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). Summary of the findings: Fifteen articles were included for this meta-analysis, and 9 articles for qualitative analysis. The results showed that preoperative prophylaxis and postoperative recovery of DEX in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery were effective in maintaining systolic blood pressure (SBP), mean arterial pressure (MAP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and reducing heart rate (HR) (SBP: SMD = -0.35,95% CI: -0.72, 0.01; MAP: SMD = -0.83, 95% CI: -1.87,0.21; DBP: SMD = -0.79,95% CI: -1.66,0.08; HR: SMD = -1.71,95% CI: -2.29, -1.13). In addition, the frequency of Junctional Ectopic Tachycardia in the DEX treatment group was lower than that in the placebo group. Conclusions: The application of DEX for preoperative prophylaxis and postoperative recovery in pediatric cardiac surgery patients are effective in maintaining hemodynamic stability, and the clinical dose of DEX is not significantly related to the occurrence of pediatric adverse events which may be related to individual differences.

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, were included in the study. The patients were divided into two groups according to central venous pressure: hypovolemic (< 8mmHg) and non-hypovolemic (central venous pressure ≥ 8 mmHg) groups. In both groups, vena cava distensibility index was measured using bedside ultrasound and pulse pressure variation. Measurements were recorded and evaluated under arterial monitoring. Results: In total, 19 (47.5%) of the 40 subjects included in the study were assigned to the central venous pressure ≥ 8 mmHg group, and 21 (52.5%) to the central venous pressure < 8 mmHg group. A moderate positive correlation was found between pulse pressure variation and vena cava distensibility index (r = 0.475, p < 0.01), while there were strong negative correlations of central venous pressure with pulse pressure variation and vena cava distensibility index (r = -0.628, p < 0.001 and r = -0.760, p < 0.001, respectively). In terms of predicting hypovolemia, the predictive power for vena cava distensibility index was > 16% (sensitivity, 90.5%; specificity, 94.7%) and that for pulse pressure variation was > 14% (sensitivity, 71.4%; specificity, 89.5%). Conclusion: Vena cava distensibility index has higher sensitivity and specificity than pulse pressure variation for estimating intravascular volume, along with the advantage of non-invasive bedside application.

Adaptation to university studies affects on functional state of freshmen

According to different researches, 30% of university graduates have a low level of health, and studying at university is one of the factors of its deterioration, besides the first year is considered critical. The purpose of research is to study the dynamics of physical development, physical fitness and functional state of young men during the first year of university studies. For the survey we used standard measurements and index calculations for 11 indicators of physical development, 9 indicators of physical fitness and 15 indicators of functional status. We calculated the arithmetic mean (M), the standard error of the mean (m), then evaluated differences by the Student criterion (t) for independent samples and considered them as reliable atр < 0.05. It is shown that during the first year of studies, young men have an increase in the Erismann index, the corpulence (Rohrer's) index, the body mass index and a decrease in the Pignet index. There is also an increase in the coefficient of endurance, adaptive capacity and diastolic pressure, while vital capacity of the lungs, the vital index, time of hanging on the bar and the speed of running 1000 m decrease. The dynamics of physical development is expressed in a change in mass-growth indices and indicates an increase in body weight. The dynamics of physical fitness is expressed in a decrease of the time of hanging on the bar and the speed of running 1000 m. The dynamics of the functional state is expressed in a decrease of vital capacity of the lungs, vital index, increase in the coefficient of endurance, adaptive capacity and diastolic blood pressure.

Oxygen use in Atacama large millimeter and submillimeter (ALMA) arrays in Chajnantor valley at 5050 m / Uso de oxígeno en Atacama large millimeter and submillimeter (ALMA) en el valle de Chajnantor a 5050 m

The Chilean workforce has over 200,000 people that are intermittently exposed to altitudes over 4000 m. In 2012, the Ministry of Health provided a technical guide for high altitude workers that included a series of actions to mitigate the effects of hypoxia. Previous studies have shown the positive effect of oxygen enrichment at high altitudes. The Atacama Large Millimeter / submillimeter Arrays (ALMA) radiotelescope operate at 5,050 m (Array Operation Site, AOS) and is the only place in the world where Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) and Liquid Oxygen technologies have been installed at a large scale. Here we discuss our experience using oxygen supplementation at ALMA, to prevent the malaise and/or risks associated with exposure at 5,050 m. Antenna operators experienced chronic intermittent hypobaric hypoxia (CIHH, shiftwork 8 days HA*6 days rest SL) over 4 years. Studies to define normal O2 saturation values were performed in OSF and AOS by continuous recording during the shift. The outcomes showed no differences between production procedures (PSA or Liquid oxygen) in regulating oxygen availability at AOS facilities. As a result, big-scale installations have difficulties reaching the appropriate oxygen concentration due to leaks in high mobility areas. In addition, the PSA plant requires adequation and maintenance to operate at a very high altitude.

La fuerza laboral chilena cuenta con más de 200.000 personas que están expuestas intermitentemente a altitudes superiores a los 4000 m. En 2012, el Ministerio de Salud entregó una guía técnica para trabajadores de altura que incluía una serie de acciones para mitigar los efectos de la hipoxia. Estudios anteriores han demostrado el efecto positivo del enriquecimiento de oxígeno en altitudes elevadas. El radiotelescopio Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Arrays (ALMA) opera a 5.050 m (Array Operation Site, AOS) y es el único lugar en el mundo donde se han instalado tecnologías de adsorción por cambio de presión (PSA) y oxígeno líquido a gran escala. Aquí discutimos nuestra experiencia usando suplementos de oxígeno en ALMA, para prevenir el malestar y/o los riesgos asociados con la exposición a 5.050 m. Los operadores de antena experimentaron hipoxia hipobárica intermitente crónica (CIHH, trabajo por turnos 8 días HA*6 días descanso SL) durante 4 años. Se realizaron estudios para definir valores normales de saturación de O2 en OSF y AOS mediante registro continuo durante el turno. Los resultados no mostraron diferencias entre los procedimientos de producción (PSA u oxígeno líquido) en la regulación de la disponibilidad de oxígeno en las instalaciones de AOS. Como resultado, las instalaciones a gran escala tienen dificultades para alcanzar la concentración de oxígeno adecuada debido a fugas en áreas de alta movilidad. Además, la planta de PSA requiere de adecuación y mantenimiento para operar a gran altura.

Orthostatic changes in blood pressure and survival in elderly cardiopaths

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to analyze the association between orthostatic changes in blood pressure and mortality in elderly cardiopath patients. METHODS: A cohort of 455 elderly cardiopath patients, monitored at a referral outpatient cardiology clinic in Pernambuco, Brazil, from October 2015 to July 2018. The exposure groups were formed according to their orthostatic changes in blood pressure following the requirements of the Brazilian Guidelines for Hypertension. RESULTS: Orthostatic hypotension was present in 46 patients (10.1%), 91 had orthostatic hypertension (20%), and 318 had no orthostatic alterations (69.9%). There were 52 deaths during follow-up. The results demonstrated that there was no statistically significant association between orthostatic hypotension and overall mortality (HR 1.30; 95%CI 0.53-3.14; p=0.567) nor between orthostatic hypertension and overall mortality (HR 0.95; 95%CI 0.65-1.39; p=0.34). Survival in relation to the exposure groups presented no statistically significant difference (p=0.504). CONCLUSION: There was a low frequency of orthostatic hypotension and a mild high frequency of orthostatic hypertension when compared with previous studies, and no association was observed with overall mortality or with the survival time of elderly patients with heart disease.

Atendimento de saúde à pessoas hipertensas e diabéticas: percepção de enfermeiros / Atención de salud a personas hipertensas y diabéticas: percepción de enfermeros / Health care for hypertensive and diabetic people: nurses' perception

RESUMO Objetivo: conhecer a percepção de enfermeiros em relação à atenção às pessoas com hipertensão e/ou diabetes na Atenção Primária a Saúde (APS). Método: trata-se de pesquisa qualitativa, descritiva e exploratória, desenvolvida com 14 enfermeiros vinculados a municípios de uma regional de saúde do Paraná/BR. A coleta dos dados ocorreu no mês de setembro de 2021 por meio da técnica participativa intitulada Painel Integrado, a partir de quatro questões norteadoras, mediadas por três docentes e quatro discentes. Os dados foram transcritos e submetidos a análise interpretativa. Resultados: foram identificados seis tópicos de interesse: Estratégias de atendimento; Organização das consultas de enfermagem; Desafios para a realização da consulta de enfermagem; Potencialidades para a realização da consulta de enfermagem; Desafios da Rede de Atenção as Condições Crônicas; e Potencialidades da Rede de Atenção as Condições Crônicas. Considerações finais: a percepção dos enfermeiros sobre o atendimento às pessoas hipertensas e diabéticas se dá por ações programadas e espontâneas que visam ao controle glicêmico e pressórico. As consultas de enfermagem usualmente ocorrem previamente à consulta médica e sem sistematização. Desvelou-se também que os enfermeiros reconhecem sua importância nesse contexto, porém a rotina e a alta demanda se constituem como desafios a serem vencidos a sim de melhorar a prática exercida.

RESUMEN Objetivo: conocer la percepción de enfermeros con relación a la atención a las personas con hipertensión y/o diabetes en la Atención Primaria de Salud (APS). Método: se trata de investigación cualitativa, descriptiva y exploratoria, desarrollada con 14 enfermeros vinculados a municipios de una regional de salud de Paraná/Brasil. La recolección de los datos ocurrió en el mes de septiembre de 2021 por medio de la técnica participativa titulada Panel Integrado, a partir de cuatro cuestiones orientadoras, mediadas por tres docentes y cuatro discentes. Los datos fueron transcriptos y sometidos al análisis interpretativo. Resultados: se identificaron seis tópicos de interés: Estrategias de atención; Organización de las consultas de enfermería; Desafíos para la realización de la consulta de enfermería; Potencialidades para la realización de la consulta de enfermería; Desafíos de la Red de Atención a las Condiciones Crónicas; y Potencialidades de la Red de Atención a las Condiciones Crónicas. Consideraciones finales: la percepción de los enfermeros sobre la atención a las personas hipertensas y diabéticas se da por acciones programadas y espontáneas que tienen como objetivo el control glucémico y presórico. Las consultas de enfermería generalmente ocurren previamente a la consulta médica y sin sistematización. Se reveló también que los enfermeros reconocen su importancia en ese contexto, pero la rutina y la alta demanda se constituyen como desafíos a vencer a fin de mejorar la práctica ejercida.

ABSTRACT Objective: to know the nurses' perception in relation to care for people with hypertension and/or diabetes in Primary Health Care (PHC). Method: this is a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory research, developed with 14 nurses linked to municipalities of a regional health of Paraná/ BR. Data collection took place in September 2021 through the participatory technique entitled Integrated Panel, from four guiding questions, mediated by three teachers and four students. The data were transcribed and submitted to interpretative analysis. Results: six topics of interest were identified: Care strategies; Organization of nursing consultations; Challenges for conducting nursing consultation; Potential for conducting nursing consultation; Challenges of the Care Network the Chronic Conditions; and Potentialities of the Care Network the Chronic Conditions. Final thoughts: nurses' perception about the care of hypertensive and diabetic people is given by programmed and spontaneous actions aimed at glycemic and blood pressure control. Nursing consultations usually occur prior to medical consultation and without systematization. Moreover, nurses recognize their importance in this context, but routine and high demand are challenges to be overcome to improve the practice.

Acrocianosis como primera manifestación de síndrome de taquicardia postural ortostática en dos adolescentes / Acrocyanosis as the first manifestation of orthostatic postural tachycardia syndrome in two adolescents

La acrocianosis desencadenada por la bipedestación como signo principal de la taquicardia postural ortostática (POTS, por su sigla en inglés) es poco conocida, aunque bien descrita en la bibliografía especializada. Se describen dos casos clínicos de adolescentes que consultaron en el Servicio de Urgencias por acrocianosis e intolerancia al ortostatismo. El primer paciente, de 13 años, presentó un aumento de la frecuencia cardíaca de 40 latidos por minuto (lpm) al pasar del decúbito a la bipedestación. El segundo, de 14 años, presentó un aumento de la frecuencia cardíaca hasta 125 lpm al incorporarse. En ambos, la tensión arterial y los estudios complementarios fueron normales. El POTS se define en la edad pediátrica como una intolerancia al ortostatismo que se acompaña de aumento de la frecuencia cardíaca excesiva sin hipotensión arterial. Conocer la acrocianosis como primer signo de presentación es de utilidad para el diagnóstico de esta enfermedad y para evitar estudios complementarios innecesarios.

Acrocyanosis triggered by standing position as the main sign of postural orthostatic tachycardia (POTS) is little known but well described in scientific literature. In pediatric age, POTS is defined as orthostatic intolerance that is accompanied by an excessive increase in heart rate without arterial hypotension. We present two clinical reports of teenagers who were admitted in the Emergency Department with acrocyanosis and orthostatic intolerance. The first patient was 13-year-old and had an increase in heart rate of 40 bpm when moving from a reclining to a standing position. The second patient was 14-year-old and showed an increasing in heart rate up to 125 bpm after upright position. In both patients' blood pressure was normal and all investigations were negative. They were finally diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia. Recognizing acrocyanosis as first sign of this disease is useful for diagnosis and can help to avoid unnecessary testing.