Cambios en la composición corporal y ángulo de fase durante la pretemporada en jugadores de fútbol profesional / Changes in body composition and phase angle during pre-season in professional soccer players

RESUMEN: El análisis y el control de la composición corporal son claves en el fútbol por su implicación en el rendimiento. El objetivo de este estudio fue identificar, en jugadores de futbol profesional, el ángulo de fase (PhA) de miembros inferiores con los posibles patrones de mejora del componente magro en los mismos medido por DEXA. Al mismo tiempo, se estudió mediante BIA la evolución de parámetros hídricos de los jugadores, sometidos a un entrenamiento intenso y a un control nutricional de su alimentación y suplementación. Se evaluaron a 18 jugadores (26,28 ± 5,1 años; 85,09 ± 9,16 kg; 185,5 ± 4,32 cm) de un equipo de la primera división de fútbol italiana. Se llevó a cabo el estudio durante cuatro semanas, entre el 11 de julio (pre-test) y el 11 de agosto de 2021 (post-test). La intervención se llevó a cabo en su totalidad en pretemporada, con un confinamiento en modalidad de aislamiento o burbuja total por prevención al contagio del COVID-19, dónde se monitorizaba en un alto porcentaje la vida del jugador, incluyendo factores como la alimentación, el entrenamiento y el descanso. La suplementación estuvo basada en antioxidantes, multivitamínicos, minerales y ácidos grasos poliinsaturados y dos productos en polvo (uno a base de creatina, glutamina y leucina, y otro, a base de aminoácidos esenciales). Los jugadores presentaron una mejora del PhA y del componente magro en los miembros inferiores, con una moderada correlación (r = 0,6). Con respecto al agua intracelular y extracelular, señalar que, a pesar de la alta intensidad del ejercicio durante cuatro semanas, éstas se han mantenido constantes sin presentar variaciones significativas durante el periodo de estudio, lo que indica que no se ha producido un proceso de deshidratación del jugador.

SUMMARY: The analysis and control of body composition is essential in soccer due to its implication in performance. The aim of this study was to identify, in professional soccer players, the phase angle (PhA) of the lower limbs with possible patterns of improvement of the lean component measured by DEXA. At the same time, the evolution of hydric parameters of the players, subjected to intense training and nutritional control of their diet and supplementation, was studied by means of BIA. Eighteen players (26.28 ± 5.1 years; 85.09 ± 9.16 kg; 185.5 ± 4.32 cm) from an Italian first division football team were evaluated. The study was conducted for four weeks, between 11th July (pre- test) and 11th August of 2021 (post-test). The intervention was carried out entirely in pre-season, with confinement in isolation or total bubble mode for prevention of COVID-19 infection, where a high percentage of the player's life was monitored, including factors such as diet, training and rest. Supplementation was based on antioxidants, multivitamins, minerals and polyunsaturated fatty acids and two powdered products (one based on creatine, glutamine and leucine, and the other one, on essential amino acids). The players showed an improvement in PhA and in the lean component in the lower limbs, with a moderate correlation (r = 0.6). With regard to intracellular and extracellular water, it should be noted that, despite the high intensity of exercise during four weeks, these have remained constant without significant variations during the study period, indicating that there has not been a process of dehydration of the player.

Avaliação do desempenho dos serviços de atenção primária à saúde no controle da tuberculose em metrópole do Sudeste do Brasil / Performance assessment of primary healthcare services in tuberculosis control in a city in Southeast Brazil / Evaluación del desempeño de los servicios de atención primaria en salud para el control de la tuberculosis en metrópolis del sudeste de Brasil

Resumo: A Organização Mundial da Saúde destaca a importância da organização e do desempenho dos serviços de saúde nas ações de controle da tuberculose. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o desempenho dos serviços de atenção primaria à saúde em Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil, em relação às ações de controle da tuberculose nos eixos Estrutura e Processo, antes e após a utilização do instrumento validado denominado Estratificação por Grau de Risco Clínico e de Abandono do Tratamento da Tuberculose (ERTB). Estudo descritivo e prospectivo, no qual foram realizadas duas entrevistas (455 profissionais), tendo a segunda ocorrido após a ERTB. A classificação do desempenho seguiu os valores: ≤ 49,9%, críticos; entre 50% e 79,9%, insatisfatórios; e, ≥ 80%, satisfatórios. Na avaliação comparativa, foi utilizado o teste estatístico de McNemar, com p < 0,05. Após a estratificação de risco, a maior parte das variáveis de cada eixo melhorou significativamente. Nós concluímos que, por meio de um questionário padronizado, foi possível identificar o desempenho satisfatório dos serviços de atenção primária à saúde em Belo Horizonte em relação às ações de controle da tuberculose, na maioria das variáveis avaliadas nos eixos Estrutura e Processo.

Abstract: The World Health Organization highlights the importance of health services organization and performance in tuberculosis (TB) control activities. This study aimed to assess the performance of primary healthcare services in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State, Brazil, in TB control activities in the dimensions Structure and Process, before and after the use of a validated instrument called Stratification by Degree of Clinical Risk and Tuberculosis Treatment Dropout (ERTB). This was a descriptive and prospective study with two interviews (455 professionals), the second of which after the ERTB. Performance classification was: ≤ 49.9%, critical; 50-79.9%, unsatisfactory, and ≥ 80%, satisfactory. The comparative assessment used the McNemar statistical test with p < 0.05. After risk stratification, most of the variables in each dimension improved significantly. The authors conclude that it was possible to identify satisfactory performance in most of the variables assessed in the Structure and Process dimensions in primary healthcare services in Belo Horizonte in relation to TB control activities, using a standardized questionnaire.

Resumen: La Organización Mundial de la Salud destaca la importancia de la organización y del desempeño de los servicios de salud en acciones de control de la tuberculosis. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el desempeño de los servicios de atención primaria en salud en Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil, en relación con las acciones de control de la tuberculosis respecto a los ejes Estructura y Proceso, antes y después de la utilización del instrumento validado, denominado Estratificación por Grado de Riesgo Clínico y de Abandono del Tratamiento de la Tuberculosis (ERTB). Se trata de un estudio descriptivo y prospectivo, donde se realizaron dos entrevistas (455 profesionales), siendo que la segunda se produjo tras la ERTB. La clasificación del desempeño siguió los valores: ≤ 49,9%, críticos; entre 50 y 79,9%, insatisfactorios; y, ≥ 80%, satisfactorios. En la evaluación comparativa, se utilizó el test estadístico de McNemar, con p < 0,05. Tras la estratificación de riesgo, la mayor parte de las variables de cada eje mejoró significativamente. Concluimos que fue posible identificar el desempeño satisfactorio en la mayoría de las variables evaluadas en los ejes Estructura y Proceso de los servicios de atención primaria en salud en Belo Horizonte, en relación con las acciones de control de la tuberculosis mediante un cuestionario estandarizado.

The impact of the stratification by degree of clinical severity and abandonment risk of tuberculosis treatment / O impacto da estratificação por grau de risco clínico e de abandono do tratamento da tuberculose

ABSTRACT Objective: Evaluate the impact of the instrument of the "Stratification by Degree of Clinical Severity and Abandonment Risk of Tuberculosis Treatment" (SRTB) on the tuberculosis outcome. Methods: This study was a pragmatic clinical trial involving patients with a confirmed diagnosis of tuberculosis treated at one of the 152 primary health care units in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, between May of 2016 and April of 2017. Cluster areas for tuberculosis were identified, and the units and their respective patients were divided into intervention (use of SRTB) and nonintervention groups. Results: The total sample comprised 432 participants, 223 and 209 of whom being allocated to the nonintervention and intervention groups, respectively. The risk of treatment abandonment in the nonintervention group was significantly higher than was that in the intervention group (OR = 15.010; p < 0.001), regardless of the number of risk factors identified. Kaplan-Meier curves showed a hazard ratio of 0.0753 (p < 0.001). Conclusions: The SRTB instrument was effective in reducing abandonment of tuberculosis treatment, regardless of the number of risk factors for that. This instrument is rapid and easy to use, and can be adapted to different realities. Its application showed characteristics predisposing to a non-adherence to the treatment and established bases to mitigate its impact.

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar o impacto do instrumento denominado "Estratificação por Grau de Risco Clínico e de Abandono do Tratamento da Tuberculose" (ERTB) nos desfechos da tuberculose. Métodos: Ensaio clínico pragmático envolvendo pacientes com diagnóstico confirmado de tuberculose atendidos em uma das 152 unidades de atenção primária à saúde na cidade de Belo Horizonte (MG) entre maio de 2016 e abril de 2017. Foram identificadas áreas de cluster para tuberculose, e as unidades e os respectivos pacientes foram divididos em grupos intervenção (uso do instrumento ERTB) e não intervenção. Resultados: A amostra total foi composta por 432 participantes, dos quais 223 e 209 foram alocados nos grupos não intervenção e intervenção, respectivamente. O risco de abandono do tratamento no grupo não intervenção foi significativamente maior do que no grupo intervenção (OR = 15,010; p < 0,001), independentemente do número de fatores de risco identificados. As curvas de Kaplan-Meier mostraram uma razão de risco de 0,0753 (p < 0,001). Conclusões: O instrumento ERTB foi eficaz em reduzir o abandono do tratamento da tuberculose, independentemente do número de fatores de risco identificados. Esse instrumento é rápido e fácil de utilizar e pode ser adaptado a diferentes realidades.

Prevalence of latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in renal transplant recipients / Prevalência da infecção latente por Mycobacterium tuberculosis em transplantados renais

ABSTRACT Objective: To estimate the prevalence of latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in renal transplant recipients and to assess sociodemographic, behavioral, and clinical associations with positive tuberculin skin test (TST) results. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of patients aged ≥ 18 years who underwent renal transplantation at the Renal Transplant Center of the Federal University of Minas Gerais Hospital das Clínicas, located in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. We included renal transplant recipients who underwent the TST between January 2011 and July 2013. If the result of the first TST was negative, a second TST was administered. Bivariate and multivariate analyses using logistic regression were used to determine factors associated with positive TST results. Results: The sample included 216 patients. The prevalence of LTBI was 18.5%. In the multivariate analysis, history of contact with a tuberculosis case and preserved graft function (estimated glomerular filtration rate ≥ 60 mL/min/1.73 m2) were associated with positive TST results. TST induration increased by 5.8% from the first to the second test, which was considered significant (p = 0.012). Conclusions: The prevalence of LTBI was low in this sample of renal transplant recipients. The TST should be administered if renal graft function is preserved. A second TST should be administered if the first TST is negative.

RESUMO Objetivo: Estimar a prevalência da infecção latente por Mycobacterium tuberculosis (ILTB) em transplantados renais e avaliar as associações sociodemográficas, comportamentais e clínicas com a prova tuberculínica (PT) positiva. Métodos: Estudo transversal, com pacientes com idade ≥ 18 anos, transplantados renais no Centro de Transplante Renal do Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, em Belo Horizonte (MG). Foram incluídos os pacientes submetidos a transplante renal que realizaram a PT no período entre janeiro de 2011 e julho de 2013. Quando o resultado da primeira PT foi negativo, uma segunda PT foi realizada. As análises bivariada e multivariada, por meio de regressão logística, foram utilizadas para determinar os fatores associados com PT positiva. Resultados: A amostra incluiu 216 pacientes. A taxa de prevalência para ILTB foi de 18.5%. Na análise multivariada, história de contato com caso de tuberculose e função do enxerto preservada (taxa de filtração glomerular estimada ≥ 60 ml/min/1,73 m2) foram associadas com PT positiva. O incremento da primeira PT para a segunda PT foi de 5,8%, considerado significante (p = 0,012). Conclusões: A prevalência da ILTB foi baixa nessa amostra de pacientes transplantados renais. A PT deve ser efetuada quando a função do enxerto renal estiver preservada. Uma segunda PT deve ser realizada quando a primeira PT for negativa.

"ciência sem fronteiras" como acontecimento discursivo e dispositivo de poder/saber / "science without borders" as a discoursive event and power/knowledge device

RESUMO: A ideia de que internacionalizar a educação é tarefa da qual o ensino superior no país não pode escapar mobiliza as discussões realizadas ao longo deste artigo. Assim, a partir da premissa de que o chamado Programa Ciência sem Fronteiras se configura como um dispositivo de poder/saber, refletimos sobre as regularidades discursivas e os efeitos de poder vinculados a um conjunto de enunciados que tem como referencial a internacionalização da educação. Primeiramente, discutimos o programa como acontecimento discursivo e dispositivo de governamentalidade; em seguida, analisamos sequências enunciativas retiradas de um arquivo mais abrangente, composto por documentos e entrevistas feitas a sujeitos que tiveram uma experiência educacional com esse programa. As discussões encontram-se calcadas em levantamento bibliográfico, pesquisa documental e entrevistas narrativas (BAUER & GASKEL, 2002), Também valemo-nos do método arquegenealógico, com base em Foucault (1999, 2008, 2014, 2015), bem como Deleuze (2011), Veyne (2011) e Navarro (2004, 2011, 2015).

ABSTRACT: The idea that internationalizing education is a task that higher education in Brazil can't escape from mobilizes discussions carried out throughout this article. Based on the premise that Science Without Borders Program is configured as a power/knowledge device, we reflect on discursive regularities and power effects linked to a set of statements that have the internationalization of education as a reference. At first, we discussed the program as a discursive event and as a device of governmentality; afterwards, we analyzed some enunciative sequences taken from a more comprehensive database, composed of documents and interviews done to subjects who had educational experience with this program. The discussions are based on bibliographical research, documentary research and narrative interviews (BAUER & GASKEL, 2002). In addition to the discursive analysis of this material, we use the archegenealogical method developed by Foucault (1999, 2008, 2014, 2015), as well as Deleuze (2011), Veyne (2011) and Navarro (2004, 2011, 2015).

Prevalence of hypothyroidism in major psychiatric disorders in hospitalised patients in Montserrat Hospital during the period March to October 2010 / Prevalencia de hipotiroidismo en trastorno psiquiátrico mayor de pacientes hospitalizados en la Clínica Montserrat en el periodo de marzo a octubre de 2010

Abstract Introduction: Hypothyroidism results from inadequate production of thyroid hormone. It is known that there is a relationship between the major psychiatric disorders and hypothyroidism. Objective: To determine the prevalence of hypothyroidism in patients admitted due to major psychiatric disorders in Montserrat Hospital during the period from March to October 2010. Material and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 105 patients admitted to Montserrat Hospital with a primary diagnosis of major psychiatric disorder (major depression, bipolar affective disorder, generalised panic disorder, panic disorder, mixed anxiety-depressive disorder, and schizophrenia) in the aforementioned period. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) was performed to assess the evidence of hypothyroidism. Results: The overall prevalence of hypothyroidism was found to be 10.5% (95%CI, 5-16%). It was 12.5% in anxiety disorder, 11.1% in depressive disorder, with a lower prevalence of 10.3% for bipolar disorder, and 9.9% for schizophrenia. Conclusions: The overall prevalence of hypothyroidism was found to be less than in the general population, which is between 4.64% and 18.5%, and hypothyroidism was found in disorders other than depression.

Resumen Introducción: El hipotiroidismo resulta de una inadecuada producción de hormonas tiroideas. Es conocido que existe una relación entre los trastornos psiquiátricos mayores y el hipotiroidismo. Objetivo: Determinar la prevalencia de hipotiroidismo en los pacientes hospitalizados por trastorno psiquiátrico mayor en la Clínica Montserrat en el periodo de marzo a octubre de 2010. Material y métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal, para el que se seleccionó una muestra de 105 pacientes que ingresaron a la Clínica Montserrat con diagnóstico de trastorno psiquiátrico mayor (depresión mayor, trastorno afectivo bipolar, trastorno de ansiedad generalizada, trastornos de ansiedad, trastorno mixto ansioso-depresivo y esquizofrenia) en el periodo mencionado. Para evaluar el hipotiroidismo se realizó una prueba de Hormona Estimulante del Tiroides (TSH). Resultados: La prevalencia general del hipotiroidismo fue del 10,5% (intervalo de confianza del 95%, 5%-16%). Al determinar el hipotiroidismo por diagnóstico, se encontró que había mayor prevalencia en los trastorno de pánico (12,5%) y depresivo (11,1%) y menor en el trastorno bipolar (10,3%) y la esquizofrenia (9,9%). Conclusiones: La prevalencia general del hipotiroidismo fue menor que en la población general (18,5-4,6%) y se encontró hipotiroidismo en otros trastornos diferentes de la depresión.

Valoración de la adopción de embriones humanos congelados desde el punto de vista de la filosofía moral, la ética laica y dos religiones monoteístas / Valuating frozen human embryo adoption from a moral philosophical point of view, lay ethics and two monotheist religions / Valoração da adoção de embriões humanos congelados do ponto de vista da filosofia moral, a ética laica e duas religiões monoteístas

La búsqueda de la eficacia en la fecundación in vitro hace que se produzcan más embriones que los que se implantarán, lo que produce un excedente de embriones, que es congelado. Esto hace que ineludiblemente el número de embriones humanos congelados aumente. Entre las soluciones para dichos embriones humanos congelados está la donación/adopción de los mismos. Ineludiblemente esta práctica conlleva objetivos problemas éticos. En este trabajo se evalúa la eticidad de la donación/adopción de embriones humanos congelados desde la perspectiva de la filosofía moral, lo que podríamos llamar una "ética laica" y dos de las religiones monoteístas: la musulmana y la judía.

The search for IVF efficacy leads to a higher embryo production than it is necessary for implantation; this results in an excess of embryos which are kept frozen. This amount of frozen embryos inevitably increases. The donation/adoption are among the possible solutions for these frozen embryos. However, this practice has objective ethical problems. This article considers the ethical aspects of the donation / adoption of frozen human embryos from the point of view of moral philosophy, from what we could call "secular ethics" and from two monotheistic religions: Muslim and Jewish.

A busca da eficácia na fecundação in vitro faz com que se produzam mais embriões dos que se implantarão, o que produz um excedente de embriões, que é congelado. Isto faz com que inquestionavelmente o número de embriões humanos congelados aumente. Entre as soluções para os ditos embriões humanos congelados está na doação/adoção dos mesmos. Ineludivelmente esta prática implica objetivos problemas éticos. Neste trabalho se avalia a eticidade da doação/adoção de embriões humanos congelados a partir da perspectiva da filosofia moral, o que poderíamos chamar uma "ética laica" e duas religiões monoteistas: a mulçumana e a judia.

Prevalence of latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in prisoners / Prevalência da infecção latente por Mycobacterium tuberculosis em pessoas privadas de liberdade

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the prevalence of and the factors associated with latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in prisoners in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Methods: This was a cross-sectional cohort study conducted in two prisons in Minas Gerais. Tuberculin skin tests were performed in the individuals who agreed to participate in the study. Results: A total of 1,120 individuals were selected for inclusion in this study. The prevalence of LTBI was 25.2%. In the multivariate analysis, LTBI was associated with self-reported contact with active tuberculosis patients within prisons (adjusted OR = 1.51; 95% CI: 1.05-2.18) and use of inhaled drugs (adjusted OR = 1.48; 95% CI: 1.03-2.13). Respiratory symptoms were identified in 131 (11.7%) of the participants. Serological testing for HIV was performed in 940 (83.9%) of the participants, and the result was positive in 5 (0.5%). Two cases of active tuberculosis were identified during the study period. Conclusions: Within the prisons under study, the prevalence of LTBI was high. In addition, LTBI was associated with self-reported contact with active tuberculosis patients and with the use of inhaled drugs. Our findings demonstrate that it is necessary to improve the conditions in prisons, as well as to introduce strategies, such as chest X-ray screening, in order to detect tuberculosis cases and, consequently, reduce M. tuberculosis infection within the prison system.

RESUMO Objetivo: Determinar a prevalência e os fatores associados à infecção latente por Mycobacterium tuberculosis (ILTB) em pessoas privadas de liberdade no Estado de Minas Gerais. Métodos: Estudo de coorte transversal realizado em duas penitenciárias em Minas Gerais. Foi realizada a prova tuberculínica nos indivíduos que aceitaram participar do estudo. Resultados: Foram selecionados 1.120 indivíduos para a pesquisa. A prevalência da ILTB foi de 25,2%. Na análise multivariada, a ILTB esteve associada com relato de contato com caso de tuberculose ativa dentro da penitenciária (OR ajustada = 1,51; IC95%: 1,05-2,18) e uso de drogas inaláveis (OR ajustada = 1,48; IC95%: 1,03-2,13). Foram identificados 131 pacientes sintomáticos respiratórios (11,7%). O teste anti-HIV foi realizado em 940 (83,9%) dos participantes, sendo positivo em 5 indivíduos (0,5%). Dois casos de tuberculose ativa foram identificados no período do estudo. Conclusões: A prevalência de ILTB dentro das penitenciárias estudadas foi alta. Além disso, a ILTB estava associada ao relato de contato com casos de tuberculose e ao uso de drogas inaláveis. Nossos achados demonstram que é necessária a melhoria das condições de encarceramento e a utilização de outras estratégias, como a triagem por radiografia de tórax, para a descoberta de casos de tuberculose e redução da infecção pelo M. tuberculosis no sistema penitenciário.

Estructura y tipología familiar en pacientes con dependencia o abuso de sustancias psicoactivas en un centro de rehabilitación de adicciones en el Municipio de Chía, Cundinamarca / Structure and Family Type in Patients With Substance Abuse or Dependence Psychoactive Rehabilitation Center of Addiction in the Municipality of Chia Cundinamarca

Objetivo: Determinar la estructura y la tipología familiar de un grupo de pacientes con dependencia o abuso de sustancias que se encontraban en un centro de rehabilitación de adicciones durante el periodo comprendido entre agosto y octubre de 2009. Métodos: A través de una metodología descriptiva cualitativa-interpretativa, se estudió a 10 pacientes y sus familias que cumplían los criterios de inclusión por dependencia o abuso de sustancias; el trabajo de campo y las transcripciones se realizaron durante 3 meses mediante observación no participante, entrevista no estructurada y revisión de la historia clínica del paciente. Resultados: De las familias entrevistadas, siete eran monoparentales, con una organización no convencional respecto a «roles de género¼. La familia monoparental favorece la soledad, la dificultad para poner reglas, la desidealización del lugar del padre en la estructura familiar y la búsqueda de una complicidad constante. En el análisis por categorías, se concluyó que en las 10 familias del estudio de personas con adicciones son frecuentes características de la estructura familiar como la comunicación inadecuada, la ausencia de autoridad, reglas y límites, la presencia de triangulaciones, la falta de cohesión dada por la existencia de un patrón de relación desligado y el cambio de roles convencionales con respecto a género. La búsqueda del afecto de la madre ante su ausencia emocional por la sobrecarga en los roles y la falta del padre, suscitada por la separación de la pareja, se encontró como un aspecto esencial subyacente al comportamiento adictivo. Se configura un patrón de abandono parental. Conclusiones: Se confirma lo mencionado por diversos autores acerca de las características de la tipología y la estructura familiar encontradas en pacientes con adicciones, además de su necesidad de afecto junto con la premura por una figura maternal. La tipología familiar no determina por sí misma el abuso de sustancias psicoactivas, sino la influencia de otros factores como la estructura familiar, especialmente las interacciones afectivas deficientes, lo cual debe considerarse en el desarrollo de las estrategias terapéuticas.

Objective: To determine the family type, family structure in a group of patients with a diagnosis of substance abuse or dependence who were at a rehabilitation center for addiction during the period between August and October 2009. Methods: Through a descriptive qualitative-interpretative methodology 10 patients who met inclusion criteria for substance dependence or abuse were studied. The fieldwork and transcripts were made for three months by non-participant observation, non-structured interviews and examination of patients' clinical history. Results: Seven of the families interviewed were single-parent families with an unconventional organization on "gender roles". Single-parent families favored loneliness, difficulty in rule-setting, de-idealization of the place of the father in the family structure and a constant search for complicity. In the analysis by categories, we found that in 10 families in the study of individuals with addictions it is common to find family structure characteristics such as inadequate communication, lack of authority rules and limits, presence of triangulations, the lack of cohesion due to the existence of a disconnected relationship pattern and changed roles compared to conventional gender. The search for the affection of the mother at her emotional overload absence of roles and lack of father, raised by the separation of the couple, was found as an essential aspect underlying the addictive behavior. A pattern of parental abandonment is configured. Conclusion: The findings confirmed what has been mentioned by various authors regarding the characteristics of the family typology structure and personal factors in patients with addictions, in addition to their need for affection combined with the desire for the mother's presence. The family typology does not determine for itself the abuse of psychoactive substances, but the influence of other factors such as family structure, especially deficient affective interactions, which should be considered in the development of therapeutic strategies.

Why do patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in Brazil stay in hospital for longer periods than in other countries? Prospective evaluation of 30 patients and presentation of possible discharge criteria / Por que o paciente submetido a reconstrucao do Ligamento Cruzado Anterior no Brasil permanece internado por um periodo superior a outros paises? Avaliacao Prospectiva de 30 pacientes e apresentacao de possiveis criterios de alta hospitalar

OBJECTIVE: Evaluate a better moment by the medical team and patient to be discharged and relate to possible medical discharge criteria. METHODS: 31 anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed patients under similar conditions prospectively evaluated about the possibility of discharge with 24 and 48 hours after surgery and possibles discharges criteria such as pain, range of motion and capacity quadriceps contraction, besides the use of a validated scale to measure the patient's functional independence. RESULTS: 50% and 6.4% of patients prefer remain hospitalized after 24 and 48 hours of surgery, respectively. The average of the visual analogue scale of pain was 2.63 and 1.76 points, and the range of motion of 79º and 86,7º after 24 and 48 hours, respectively. 100% of patients were able to quadriceps contraction in every evaluated moments. CONCLUSION: In Brazil, possible discharged criteria as pain, range of motion, quad contraction and motor independence motor function scale show that anterior cruciate reconstruction reconstructed patients could be discharged after 24 hours of surgery. However, 50% of patients still prefer to remain hospitalized for longer periods. .

OBJETIVO: Avaliar o momento considerado ideal pela equipe médica e pelo paciente para receber alta e relacioná-lo com possíveis critérios de alta médica. MÉTODOS: Foram submetidos à reconstrução do ligamento cruzado anterior sob condições semelhantes 31 pacientes avaliados prospectivamente sobre a possibilidade de alta médica com 24 e 48 horas de cirurgia e possíveis critérios de alta, como dor, arco de movimento e capacidade de contração do quadríceps, além do uso de uma escala validada para medir a independência funcional motora do paciente. RESULTADOS: A permanência hospitalar após 24 horas de cirurgia é preferida por 50% dos pacientes, enquanto que 6,3% preferem permanecer por mais de 48 horas após a cirurgia. A média do valor da escala visual analógica de dor foi de 2,63 e 1,76 pontos; e o arco de movimento de 79º e 86,7º após 24 e 48 horas, respectivamente. Todos os pacientes foram capazes de contrair o quadríceps em todos os momentos avaliados. CONCLUSÃO: No Brasil, critérios possíveis de alta, como avaliação da dor, do arco de movimento, do controle do quadríceps e da independência funcional motora, mostram que seria possível o paciente submetido à reconstrução artroscópica do LCA receber alta com 24 horas. Entretanto, 50% dos pacientes ainda preferem permanecer internados no hospital por período mais prolongado. .

Docencia en medicina centrada en el estudiante: ¿como realizar un foro con estudiantes? / Teaching student-centered medicine: how to make a forum with students?

El artículo médico: La Clase Dialogada publicado por la profesora Luisa Teresa Silva en 1982 es pionero en la Facultad de la Docencia en Medicina Centrada en el estudiante (DMCE). Este artículo tiene como propósitos: 1) transcribir el desarrollo de un foro donde se evaluó con las Escuelas de la Facultad de Medicina, la percepción de esta estrategia docente, que cada día tiene más adeptos entre estudiantes y profesores, 2) honrar y recordar a la profesora Silva por su memorable contribución pedagógica. 3) describir, evaluar y analizar la metodología empleada en la ejecución de un foro con estudiantes de Medicina y 4) organizar sus resultados para la publicación como artículo médico en una revista de difusión científica. El evento tuvo lugar el 30 de enero de 2008, en la Escuela de Medicina “JM Vargas”. Se elaboró una encuesta con cuatro preguntas cerradas, sobre: cómo se enteraron de la actividad, la manera cómo fue organizada, participación en la docencia centrada en el estudiante y cuál estrategia docente prefiere, la cual se distribuyó a los asistentes. El foro se inició con una tormenta de ideas, prosiguió una mesa redonda sobre el devenir histórico y las estrategias docentes. Seguidamente se oyó la participación de los profesores asistentes de las diferentes escuelas de la Facultad, una sesión de preguntas y respuestas y el cierre se realizó con la clase magistral “La autonomía universitaria en las Escuelas de Ciencias de la Salud” a cargo de la Profesora Cecilia García Arocha, para la fecha Secretaria de la UCV. De los 262 inscritos en el foro, 64 (24,4 %) entregaron la encuesta completada. Del análisis de las respuestas se pudo concluir que la DMCE incorpora activamente al alumno y al docente en la búsqueda activa del conocimiento, lo cual supera el tradicional esquema de docencia centrada en el profesor, por el rol pasivo del estudiante en esta última modalidad...

The paper “The Dialogued Class” published by Professor Luisa Teresa Silva in 1982 is considered in the Faculty of Medicine as a pioneer of Medical Teaching Centered in the Student (MTSC). The present publication has the following objectives: 1) Transcribe the forum carried out in order to evaluate the perception held by different members of the Faculty regarding about these teaching strategies, which have gained more acceptance in students and professors every day, 2) Honor and remember Professor Silva for her memorable pedagogic contribution, 3) Describe, evaluate and analyze the methodology used in the execution of a forum made with medical students, and 4) Organize the results for publication as a medical article in a scientific magazine. The event took place on the 30th of January 2008, in the Medical School “Jose María Vargas”. A questionnaire was made with four closed questions: 1) How the assistants learned about the activity, 2) Considerations about the quality of the event organization, 3)Participation and preferences in the teaching strategy centered in the student. The questionnaire was delivered to the assistants. The forum was initiated with a brainstorm session and continued with a round table discussion about the historical outcome of the teaching strategies, followed by comments from professors of the different Health Science Schools in the Faculty, a session with questions and answers, and a closure with the lecture: “The university autonomy in all the Science Health Schools”, by Professor Cecilia Garcia Arocha, by the time, Secretary of the UCV. There were 262 persons registered in the forum and only 64 (24.4 %) returned the filled questionnaire. In conclusion, the MTSC actively incorporates students and professors in an active search for knowledge that overcomes the traditional teaching system, centered on the professor, with a passive role from the student...

Enseñanza de la medicina tropical mediante la discusión de casos clínicos / Teaching tropical medicine through discussion of clinical cases

En los últimos años se han propuestos cambios en la enseñanza de la medicina tropical, basando la docencia en el estudiante. El objetivo de la investigación fue utilizar la metodología de la discusión organizada y razonada de casos clínicos, con la participación activa del estudiante, a fin de llegar a un diagnóstico prsuntivo de las patologías presentadas. Se describe el proceso de discusción con los estudiantes de medicina tropical, de cinco pacientes con enfermedades infecciosas bacterianas (fiebre tifoidea, brucelosis, leptospirosis, cólera y shigellosis), diagnósticados y tratados en la consulta de Endemias Rurales del Instituto de Medicina Tropical y en los servicios de Pediatría Médica Infecciosa y de Enfermedades Infecciosas del Adulto del Hospital Universitario de Caracas, Universidad Central de Venezuela, relacionado sus manifestaciones clínicas y de laboratorio con sus antecedentes epidemiológicos para establecer los diagnósticos e iniciar el tratamiento específico. En cada uno de los casos, siguiendo la metodología descrita se llegó al diagnóstico definitivo permitiendo el tratamiento oportuno de los pacientes de acuerdo a los agentes etiológicos. Mediante la discusión de casos clínicos y la utilización de la medicina basada en evidencia incluyendo al estudiante como ente activo es posible transmitir el conocimiento de la medicina tropical, llegando a los diagnósticos etiológicos de las enfermedades.

In recent years changes have been proposed in the teaching of tropical medicine, basing the teaching on the student. To use the methodology of organized and reasoned discussion of clinical cases, with active student participation in order to reach a presumptive diagnosis of pathology present. We describe the process of discussion with students of tropical medicine, five patients with baceterial infectious diseases (typhoid fever, brucellosis, leptospirosis, cholera and shigellosis), diagnosed and treated at the Outpatient Clinic of Rural Endemic Disease, Institute of Tropical Medicine, and Services of Pediatrics and Adult Infectious Diseases, Hospital Universitario de Caracas, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Relating clinicial manifestations and laboratory findings to epidemiological background to establish the diagnosis and initiate specific treatment. In each case, following the methodology described definitive diganosis was reached allowing timely tratment of tatients accoring to etiologic agents. Trough discussion of clinical cases and the use of evidence-based medicine including the student as an active entity the knowledge of tropical medicine may be transmitted, reaching the etiologic diagnosis of disease, and getting publications of articles.

Meglumina en series terapéuticas de 10 días en niños con leishmaniosis tegumentaria americana / Meglumine therapeutic series of 10 days in children with american tegumentary leishmaniasis

La cátedra de Medicina Tropical de la Universidad Central de Venezuela viene empleando el antimoniato de meglumina en series terapéuticas de 10 días en el tratamiento de leishmaniosis tegumentaria americana, la cual continúa como problema de salud del medio rural venezolano. Se evalúa una experiencia con una dosis de 70 mg/kg/día de meglumina en niños con la enfermendad. A los pacientes con presunción diagnóstica de leishmaniosis tegumentaria americana (clínica y antecedentes epidemiológicos) se les efectuó la prueba de leishmania, la demostración de anticuerpos flurescentes antileishmania y la visualización de amastigotes en frotis teñidos con Giemsa. Los casos identificados ingresaron al Hospital Universitario (Pediatría médica infecciosa), recibieron 70 mg/kg/día de antimoniato de meglumina en series terapéuticas de 10 días con reposo intercalados por el mismo número de días. Se incluyeron 33 niños con la enfermedad, 21 de género femenino (64%) con promedio de edad 7,12 años y predominio de escolar (70%). Del Estado Miranda procedía el 85%, una sola úlcera la tenía el 88%, localizada en miembros inferiores (49%). La Leishmanina y los anticuerpos fluorescentes antileishmania fueron positivos en todos los pacientes y el frotis para amastigotes en 45%. Dos series de antimoniato de meglumina las recibió 91% de los pacientes; una de 10 días 6%. Egresaron con cicatrizaciones de sus procesos ulcerosos y fueron evaluados durante seis meses en la consulta de endemias rurales y no se evidenciaron recaídas. La variedad cutánea localizada de la enfermedad fue la única identificada, el Estado Miranda continúa aportando la mayoría de los pacientes atendidos en medicina tropical. El antimoniato de meglumina en leishmaniosis tegumentaria americana a la dosis de 70 mg/kg/día en series terapéuticas fue tan eficaz como la anterior de 100 mg/kg/día que dejó de administrarse hace ocho años.

The Tropical Medicine Department of the Universidad Central de Venezuela employs the meglumine pentavalent antimonial in series of 10 days of treatment for American Tegumentary Leishmaniosis, which continues being a health problem in the Venezuelan rural areas. We are reporting a clinical experience of treatment in children at a dose of 70 mg/kg/day. Patients with diagnostic suspición of American Tegumentary Leishmaniosis (clinical and epidemiologic antecedents) who attended the Rural Endemics Clinic at the Instituto de Medicina Tropical of the Universidad Central de Venezuela and to the Medical Infectious Pediatrics Service at the Hospital Universitario de Caracas (HUC), were tested for leishmanine, fluorescent antileishmania antibodies and for the presence of amastigotes of the parasite in smear for apposition from the ulcer that were treated by the Giemsa method. Patients hospitalized at the Medical Infectious Pediatric Service (Hospital Universitario de Caracas) received 70 mg/kg/day of meglumine pentavalent antimonial during 10 days, a rest period of 10 days without treatment and, if 20 days after ulcers were unhealed, was administred a new 10 days meglumine pentavalent antimonial series. We included 33 children with the disease with a mean age of 7,12 years, 70% in school age and 30% preschool children, and 21 (64%) were girls. The 85% of patients came from Miranda`s state, 88% had only ulcer and in 49% of them the lesions where localized in the legs. The apposition smear showed Leishmania amastigotes in 45% od cases. One series of treatment was given to 91% of cases, two children received two series and one three. At discharge from the hospital all ulcers were healed and follow-up control for a 6 months period showed no relapses. The cutaneous localized from was the clinical form of presentation in the children studied. The great majority of patients that assits to the Tropical Medicine Institute come from the Miranda`s state area...

Estresores psicosociales y depresión mayor recurrente / Psychosocial stressors and major recurrent depression

En este trabajo se examinan los estresores psicosociales y la depresión recurrente a través de la revisión de la literatura básica en la materia. Se define el estrés y se clasifica desde diferentes perspectivas. El estrés es una causa de tensión y exigencia o mecanismo de adaptación.El estrés y la presentación del primer episodio depresivo están directamente relacionados, sin embargo cuando se presentan recurrencias el estrés significativo pierde fuerza dentro de los factores que lo desencadenan. Los estresores, especialmente los psicosociales, están relacionados con la presentación de recurrencias. Entre estos se destacan estresores internos y externos, por sucesos vitales, estrés de rol y las contrariedades cotidianas, la alta exigencia y el perfeccionismo. El no cumplimiento de metas es otro factor provocador de crisis en la transición del ciclo vital. El neuroticismo y el perfeccionismo, como actitudes disfuncionales provocan aislamiento y falta de soporte social. Los esquemas cognitivos disfuncionales conducen a un procesamiento erróneo de la información. La depresión es una pauta de relación que no permite encontrar formas adaptativas de enfrentar la vida y conducir las relaciones interpersonales. Aunque hay nuevas visiones que la consideran como un esfuerzo adaptativo. La comorbilidad puede hacer recurrir la depresión. Se ha sugerido que patrones maladaptativos cognitivos, en particular en interacción con estresores, podrían llevar a pobres resultados en el tratamiento de sujetos con trastorno depresivo mayor en comorbilidad con trastornos de personalidad. Estos, independientemente del estado de la depresión, han sido asociados con elevadas actitudes disfuncionales.

This paper examines psychosocial stressors and recurrent depression through a review of the basic literature on the subject. Stress is defined and classified from different perspectives. Stress is a cause of tension and demand or an adaptive mechanism. Stress and the presentation of the first episode of depression are directly related, however when recurrences are present significant stress loses strength among the factors that trigger it. Stressors, especially the psychosocial, are related to recurrences. Chief among these are internal and external stressors, and life events, role stress and annoyances of daily living, high demands and perfectionism. Failure to accomplish goals is another factor provoking crisis in the life cycle transition. Neuroticism and perfectionism, and dysfunctional attitudes lead to isolation and lack of social support. Dysfunctional cognitive schemes lead to erroneous information processing. Depression is a pattern of relationship failing to find adaptive ways of coping with life and conduct relationships, although there are new visions that consider it as an adaptive effort. Comorbidity can lead the recurrence of depression. It has been suggested that maladaptive cognitive patterns, in particular in interaction with stressors, could lead to poor results in the treatment of patients with major depressive disorder comorbidity with personality disorder. These, regardless of the state of depression have been associated with high dysfunctional attitudes.

Atención hospitalaria de la leishmaniosis tegumentaria americana en los miembros inferiores / Hospital care of American tegumentary leishmaniasis in the lower limbs

La leishmaniosis tegumentaria americana (LTA) como enfermedad endémica crónica continúa afectando a la población del medio rural venezolano, ocasionándole morbilidad y limitaciones laborales. Mediantes la descripción de casos clínicos se evaluaron 38 pacientes con LTA que recibieron atención hospitalaria por úlceras leishmánica en miembros inferiores. De los pacientes descriptos 63% eran niños, 84% procedía del Estado Miranda, 66% tenía una lesión ulcerosa única, 45% recibió cefadroxilo previo al tratamiento antiparasitario específico y el 24% había recibio inmunoterapia previa para la enfermedad. Treinta y siete pacientes (97%) recibieron antimoniato de meglumina en series terapéuticas de aiez días y uno anfoterecina B, por contraindicación cardiovascular para el uso del antimonial. Todos presentaron re-epitelización adecuada de sus lesiones, por lo que el antimoniato de meglumina demuestra una vez más su utilidad en la terapéutica de esta zoonosis parasitaria.

American tequmentary leishmaniasis (ATL) endemic chronic disease continues to affect the population of rural Venezuela, causing morbidity and labor constraints. By the description of clinical were evaluated 38 patients with ATL who received hospital care for leishmanial ulcers in lower limbs. Sixty-three percent of the patients were children, 84% came from Miranda state, 66% had a unique ulcerated lesion, 45% received cefadroxil prior to parasite specific treatment and 24% had received immunotherapy for the diseaes. Thirtyseven patients (97%) received meglumine antimoniate in series of ten days and one patient received anfotericine B, due to cardiovascular contraindication for the use of the antimonial. All ulcers healed. The antimoniate of meglumine demonstrates once again its usefulness in the treatment of this parasitic zoonosis.

Leishmaniosis ¿cuándo hospitalizar? / Leishmaniosis ¿When to Hospitalize?

La leishmaniosis es una enfermedad infecciosa parasitaria, endémica, de distribución mundial, que en Venezuela se presenta como leishmaniosis tegumentaria americana (cutánea localizada, cutáneomucosa y cutáneo difusa) además de la forma visceral (kala azar). La variedad cutánea localizada representa el 90 por ciento de los casos atendidos en la consulta de Endemias Rurales del Instituto de Medicina Tropical y en los Servicios de Pediatría Médica y Enfermedades Infecciosas del Adulto del Hospital Universitario de Caracas, y la mayoría son tratados ambulatoriamente con antimoniato de meglumina. En algunas situaciones clínicas es necesaria la hospitalización. Se describen ocho casos hospitalizados: 1) niña de dos años con leishmaniosis cutánea que había recibido inmunoterapia para la parasitosis; 2) paciente de 59 años con leishmaniosis de la mucosa nasal; 3) paciente de 64 años con úlcera de los chicleros en el pabellón auricular; 4) paciente de 36 años con falla terapéutica a la meglumina, quien había recibido inmunoterapia para leishmaniosis; 5) paciente de 59 años alcohólico, con ulceración extensa de cinco años de evolución; 6) mujer de 83 años con leishmaniosis cutánea en miembros inferiores; 7) paciente con leishmaniosis de la mucosa nasal y SIDA; 8) paciente de 37 años con kala azar. Se analizan las razones para la hospitalización y las dosis de antimoniato de meglumina empleadas para la solución terapéutica

Leishmaniasis is an endemic parasitic infectious disease of worldwide distribution. In Venezuela the main characteristics correspond to american tegumentary leishmaniasis (cutaneous localized, cutaneous-mucous, cutaneous diffuse) and visceral leishmaniasis (kala azar). The localized cutaneous variety represents 90 percent of the cases attended at the ambulatory medical clinic for rural endemic diseases at the Tropical Medicine Institute, Pediatric and Adult services for Infectious Diseases at the Universitary Hospital of Caracas, and these patients are treated with pentavalent antimonials. In some clinical conditions hospitalization is required. We describe eight cases of patients treated under hospitalization. Case 1) a two year old girl with cutaneous leishmaniasis who had received immunotherapy for this parasitic disease; case 2) fifty nine year old female with nasal leishmaniasis; case 3) sixty four year old male with a rubber tapper’s ulcer in the ear; case 4) thirty six year old male with treatment failure to pentavalent antimonials having received immunotherapy for leishmaniasis; case 5) fifty nine year old male alcoholic patient, with extended ulcer of five years evolution; case 6) eighty three year old female with cutaneous leishmanisis in the legs; case 7) thirty three year old male with leishmaniasis of the nasal mucosa and AIDS; case 8) thirty seven year old male with kala azar. We discuss the reasons for hospitalization and the dosage of pentavalent antimonials administered

Utilidad del cefadroxilo en leishmaniosis tegumentaria americana con infecciones piógenas sobreagregadas / Use of cefadroxil for american tegumentary leishmaniosis with intercurrent pyogenic infections

La leishmaniosis tegumentaria americana es un problema de salud en el medio rural venezolano. Las úlceras leishmánicas tienden a infectarse secundariamente por bacterias piógenas. Se evaluaron 41 pacientes con la enfermedad que recibieron cefadroxilo oral previo a la toma de segmentos de piel del borde de las úlceras para la demostración microscópica de Leishmania spp. La mayoría de los pacientes eran adultos masculinos y provenían del medio rural del estado Miranda, con una úlcera única localizada en los miembros inferiores. El diagnóstico inmunoserológico se efectuó por leishmanina y anticuerpos fluorescentes y el de certeza por visualización de amastigotes en frotis coloreados. Los resultados inmunoserológicos fueron positivos en todos los pacientes, mientras que el parásito se observó en 51 por ciento de los frotis coloreados con Giemsa. Una semana postratamiento antimicrobiano, los pacientes presentaban mejoría de las infecciones sobreagregadas y también progreso en la visualización del parásito por disminución de la carga bacteriana. Los pacientes fueron tratados con antimoniato de meglumina intramuscular en series de 10 días, con reposo intermedio. Respondieron adecuadamente, las lesiones cicatrizaron y los nódulos satelitales acompañantes desaparecieron. Se concluye que el cefadroxilo es útil para tratar las infecciones piógenas secundarias asociadas en LTA y aumentar la sensibilidad para observar los parásitos en piel. La leishmaniosis considerada como enfermedad emergente, motiva la búsqueda de alternativas terapéuticas adecuadas

Cutaneous leishmaniosis of the New World (CLNW) is a health problem in rural areas of Venezuela. Patients with muco-cutaneous ulcers tend to present intercurrent infections of the lesions by pyogenic bacteria. After removing skin specimens from the ulcer borders for microscopic demonstration of Leishmania spp amastigotes, forty-one patients with the disease, being treated with cefadroxil per os were studied. Most of the patients came from rural Miranda state, were male adults and had one ulcer on a lower limb. Confirmatory diagnosis was made using the Montenegro test, or Leishmanin immunoserology (IFAT) and demonstration of the presence of parasites in the skin samples. All the patients were positive for the Leishmanin test, while parasites were observed in 51 percent of the skin smears colored by the Giemsa procedure. After a week of treatment with cefadroxil, bacterial infections were reduced and a decrease in bacterial load was also noted when visualizing the parasite from the skin smears. Patients were treated with intramuscular antimony meglumine for 10-day periods with an intervening rest period. All patients responded adequately to the meglumine antileishmania treatment; the lesions healed and accompanying tributary lymph nodes disappeared. Conclusion: Cefadroxil is a suitable antibiotic for treating intercurrent pyogenic infections in cases of tegumentary leishmaniosis. Since leishmaniosis is considered an emerging disease, a search for appropriate, alternative therapies is required