The Portuguese Validation of the Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction and Frustration Scale: Concurrent and Longitudinal Relations to Well-being and Ill-being.

This research comprises two studies based on Self Determination Theory. In Study 1, we translate and examine the factor structure of the Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction and Frustration Scale (BPNSFS; Chen, Vansteenkiste et al., 2015) in a sample of Portuguese undergraduate students. Further, in Study 2 we used an independent longitudinal sample of 12th grade students to inspect whether the six subscales differently predict adjustment over time. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that a six-factor solution best fitted the BPNSFS data. Subsequent structural equation modelling indicated that the dimensions of need satisfaction and need frustration predicted unique variance in participants' well-being and ill-being over time, even after controlling for reciprocal and baseline effects. Taken together the findings support the 6-factor multidimensional structure of the BPNSFS and provide extensive support for the distinction between the satisfaction and frustration dimensions of needs, suggesting that they should be measured and interpreted as relatively distinct motivational constructs.

Laboratory capacity assessments in 25 African countries at high risk of yellow fever, August-December 2018.

INTRODUCTION: accurate and timely laboratory diagnosis of yellow fever (YF) is critical to the Eliminate Yellow Fever Epidemics (EYE) strategy. Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance recognized the need to support and build capacity in the national and regional laboratories in the Global YF Laboratory Network (GYFLN) as part of this strategy. METHODS: to better understand current capacity, gaps and needs of the GYFLN laboratories in Africa, assessments were carried out in national and regional reference laboratories in the 25 African countries at high risk for YF outbreaks that were eligible for new financial support from Gavi. RESULTS: the assessments found that the GYFLN in Africa has high capacity but 21% of specimens were not tested due to lack of testing kits or reagents and approximately 50% of presumptive YF cases were not confirmed at the regional reference laboratory due to problems with shipping. CONCLUSION: the laboratory assessments helped to document the baseline capacities of these laboratories prior to Gavi funding to support strengthening YF laboratories.

Paralisia periódica hipocalêmica tireotóxica: relato de caso / Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis: a case report

Relata-se neste artigo o caso de um paciente de ascendência negra com quadro agudo e progressivo de paralisia flácida ascendente, sem comprometimento de musculatura respiratória ou facial, em vigência de hipertireoidismo em tratamento e hipocalemia desencadeados por quadro infeccioso. Foi realizado o diagnóstico de paralisia periódica hipocalêmica tireotóxica e controle inicial dos sintomas por adequação sérica do potássio e posterior resolução do quadro após tratamento com iodoterapia.

It is reported in this paper the case of a black ancestry patient with acute and progressive framework ascending flaccid paralysis without impairment of respiratory and facial muscles, in effect in treatment of hyperthyroidism and hypokalemia triggered by infection. The diagnosis of thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis was accomplished and initial symptoms were controlled for adequacy of serum potassium and subsequent resolution after treatment with radioiodine.

Lesão folicular: correlação entre achados da punção aspirativa por agulha fina de tireoide e exame anatomopatológico / Follicular lesion: correlation between findings of fine needle aspiration of thyroid and histological study

JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVO: A punção aspirativa por agulha fina é um método de alta acurácia no diagnóstico pré-operatório de nódulos tireoidianos, porém, quando se trata de lesões de padrão folicular, ainda há limitação diagnóstica na distinção entre lesões benignas e malignas. O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar a taxa de malignidade em lesões foliculares de tireoide a partir do exame anatomopatológico de pacientes cirurgicamente tratados em centro médico quaternário. MÉTODOS: Análise observacional retrospectiva dos casos de lesão folicular de tireoide investigados em ambiente ambulatorial pela disciplina de Endocrinologia do Hospital de Base de São José do Rio Preto no período entre 1º de janeiro de 2000 e 31 de dezembro de 2012. RESULTADOS: Dentre o total de 1.150 punções aspirativa por agulha fina realizadas, 841 tiveram diagnóstico citológico de benignidade (73,13%), 117 tiveram diagnóstico de malignidade (10,17%) e 192 tiveram diagnóstico de lesão folicular de significado indeterminado (16,70%). Destes, 144 (75%) foram submetidos à tireoidectomia para diagnóstico anatomopatológico confirmatório, tendo prevalência de malignidade em 36,80%. Houve predomínio do carcinoma papilífero de tireoide (20,83%), seguido do carcinoma folicular de tireoide(15,28%) e apenas um caso de carcinoma medular de tireoide (0,69%). CONCLUSÃO: A taxa de malignidade nas citologias de padrão folicular, após correlação histológica neste serviço, foi superior à estimada na literatura, o que evidencia o valor da punção aspirativa por agulha fina como um exame de screening de nódulos tireoidianos e reforça a importância da confirmação histopatológica, para correto tratamento e seguimento desses pacientes

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The fine needle aspiration is a method of high accuracy in preoperative diagnosis of thyroid nodules, but when it comes to follicular lesions there are still limitations in diagnostic distinction between benign and malignant lesions. The aim of this study was to determine the rate of malignancy in thyroid follicular lesions from the pathologic exam of patients surgically treated in a quaternary medical center. METHODS: Retrospective observational analysis of cases of thyroid follicular lesions investigated in an outpatient basis by the Endocrinology Department, at Hospital de Base, in the city of São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil, in the period between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2012. RESULTS: Among a total of 1,150 fine needle aspirations, 841 had benign cytological diagnosis (73.13%), 117 had diagnosis of malignancy (10.17%) and 192 had diagnosis of follicular lesions of undetermined significance (16.70%). Of these, 144 (75%) underwent thyroidectomy for confirmatory histological diagnosis, with prevalence of malignancy in 36.80%. There was a predominance of papillary thyroid carcinoma (20.83%), followed by follicular thyroid carcinoma (15.28%) and only one case of medullary thyroid carcinoma (0.69%). CONCLUSION: The rate of malignancy in follicular cytology after histologic correlation in our service was higher than that estimated in the literature, showing the value of fine needle aspiration as a screening test for thyroid nodules, and reinforcing the importance of histopathological confirmation for correct handling and follow-up of these patients.