La interpretación del sueño y sus similitudes con el juego: una técnica para aplicar en un dispositivo clínico de Françoise Dolto / Les similitudes dans l'interpretation du reve et du jeu: une technique applicable dans un lieu d'accueil enfant-parent / Dream interpretation ant its similarities with the play: a method to apply ina Dolto's maison verte project / A interpretação do sonho e suas semelhanças com a brincadeira: uma técnica para aplicar em um dispositivo clínico de Françoise Dolto

¿Cómo nos puede ayudar el método de la interpretación de los sueños a entender los elementos arcaicos presentes en el juego del niño de 0 a 4 años, en un dispositivo clínico inspirado en la Maison Verte creada por Françoise Dolto? En este artículo describiremos las similitudes entre el sueño y el juego del niño, particularmente con respecto al trabajo del sueño. Propondremos que los mismos mecanismos del sueño están presentes en el juego del niño como parte de un contenido manifiesto. Enseguida propondremos que es posible interpretar el contenido latente del juego trasponiendo el método de la interpretación de los sueños gracias a la información aportada por los padres que acompañen al niño. Para explicar esta técnica, examinaremos el ejemplo de juego de unos niños, tomado de un Lugar de Acogida de Niños y Padres que se adhiere a los principios de la Maison Verte AU

Comment la méthode d'interprétation des rêves peut-elle nous aider à comprendre les éléments archaïques présents dans le jeu des enfants de 0 à 4 ans, dans un dispositif clinique inspiré de la Maison Verte créée par Françoise Dolto? Dans cet article, nousdécrirons les similitudes entre le rêve et le jeu de l'enfant, notamment en ce qui concerne le travail du rêve. Nous proposerons que les mêmes mécanismes oniriques sont présents dans le jeu de l'enfant dans le cadre d'un contenu manifeste. Ensuite, nous proposerons qu'il est possible d'interpréter le contenu latent de ce jeu en transposant la méthode d'interprétation des rêves grâce aux informations fournies par les parents accompagnan l'enfant. Pour expliquercette technique, nous examinerons un exemple de jeu d'enfants, tiré d'un Lieu d'Accueil pour Enfants et Parents qui adhère aux principes de la Maison Verte AU

How can the dream interpretation method help us to understand the archaic elements present in the play of children from 0 to 4 years old, in a clinical device inspired by the Maison Verte project created by Françoise Dolto? In this article we will describethe similarities between the child's dream and play, particularly regarding to dream-work. We will propose that the same dream mechanisms are present in the child's play as part of a manifest content. Then we will propose that it is possible to interpret the latent content of this play by transposing the dream interpretation method thanks to the information provided by the parents. To explain this technique, we will examine an example of children's play, taken from a Dolto's Maison Verte Project AU

Como o método da interpretação dos sonhos pode nos ajudar a compreender os elementos arcaicos presentes nas brincadeiras das crianças de 0 a 4 anos, em um dispositivo clínico inspirado na Maison Verte criada por Françoise Dolto? Neste artigo, descreveremos as semelhanças entre o sonho e a brincadeira da criança, principalmente no que diz respeito ao trabalho onírico. Proporemos que os mesmos mecanismos oníricos estão presentes na brincadeira da criança como parte de um conteúdo manifesto. Imediatamente propomos que é possível interpretar o conteúdo latente desta brincadeira transpondo o método de interpretação dos sonhos graças às informações fornecidas pelos pais. Para explicar est técnica examinaremos um exemplo de brincadeira infantil, retirado de um Local de Acolhimento para Crianças e Pais que segue os princípios da Maison Verte AU

The decision-making process in families of terminal ICU patients / O processo de tomada de decisão da família na terminalidade em UTI / Proceso de toma de decisiones de la familia al término de la vida en la UCI

The objective of this research is to investigate family members' perceptions as to the end-of-life decision-making process in an ICU. The authors conducted a qualitative descriptive study in which they interviewed six family members of critically ill patients admitted to the ICU of a private hospital. Five categories of analysis emerged from the examination of the material. This study will discuss two of those categories: the decision-making process and the relationship with the medical staff. The results indicate that family members were satisfied with communication with the medical staff, an important aspect for the decision-making process. Within this context, the shared model, prioritization of palliative care and identification of futile treatments prevailed, aimed at ensuring the patient's comfort and dignity at the end of life. The results also reveal the need for integration of palliative care in ICUs, particularly in end-of-life situations. (AU)

O presente estudo tem como objetivo investigar a percepção dos familiares acerca do processo de tomada de decisão na terminalidade em UTI. Realizou-se uma pesquisa descritiva de cunho qualitativo, na qual foram entrevistados seis familiares de pacientes gravemente enfermos, internados na UTI de um hospital privado. Do estudo do material emergiram cinco categorias de análise. Neste trabalho serão discutidas duas categorias: processo de tomada de decisão e relação com a equipe médica. Os resultados indicam que os familiares se mostraram satisfeitos com a comunicação com os membros da equipe de saúde, aspecto importante para o processo de tomada de decisão. Neste contexto prevaleceram o modelo compartilhado, a priorização de medidas paliativas e a identificação de medidas fúteis, a fim de garantir o conforto e a dignidade no processo de morrer do paciente. Evidenciou-se a busca de integração dos cuidados paliativos em UTI, principalmente em situações finais de vida. (AU)

El presente estudio tiene como objetivo investigar la percepción de los familiares sobre el proceso de toma de decisiones en el estado terminal de vida en la UCI. Se realizó una investigación descriptiva de carácter cualitativo, en la cual fueron entrevistados seis familiares de pacientes gravemente enfermos, internados en la UCI de un hospital privado. Del estudio del material surgieron cinco categorías de análisis. En este trabajo serán discutidas dos categorías: proceso de toma de decisiones y relación con el equipo médico. Los resultados indican que los familiares se mostraron satisfechos con la comunicación con los miembros del equipo de salud, aspecto importante para el proceso de toma de decisiones. En este contexto prevalecieron el modelo compartido, la priorización de medidas paliativas y la identificación de medidas inútiles, con el fin de garantizar comodidad y dignidad en el proceso de muerte del paciente. Se evidenció la búsqueda de integración de los cuidados paliativos en la UCI, principalmente en situaciones finales de vida. (AU)

Community-based hospice and palliative care services in southern Metro Manila and neighboring provinces in the Philippines: A cross-sectional survey

BACKGROUND: The rising Filipino population results in a proportionate increase in the aging population and its health care needs.OBJECTIVE: In order to determine the demographic characteristics and needs of palliative and hospice patients in southern Metro Manila and surrounding provinces seeking care in a non-institutionalized setting, a chart review of 399 patients from 2 community-based hospice and palliative care programs was undertaken.RESULTS: Results show that the usual demographic profile of a patient seeking hospice and palliative care in the community setting of southern Metro Manila and neighboring provinces is female, 51-60 years old, with a diagnosis of cancer, breast cancer being the most common. Majority had undergone prior chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Hypertension was the most common co-morbidity associated with the primary diagnosis, and pain was the most common symptom reported. The children were the primary caregivers of these patients at home, and written advance care directives were unavailable or initial consultation. The most common spiritual concern of patients was not the fear of death, but being a burden to their family members. Complementary services may be needed in order to help patients and their families cope with the terminal illness. These may include social work to help connect the family to other institutions that provide free medicines, counselling sessions both for the patient and family, respite care or providing a day off for the caregivers, and skills training for the primary care givers.

Community-based hospice and palliative care services in southern Metro Manila and neighboring provinces in the Philippines: A cross-sectional survey

@#<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>BACKGROUND:</strong> The rising Filipino population results in a proportionate increase in the aging population and its health care needs.<br /><strong>OBJECTIVE:</strong> In order to determine the demographic characteristics and needs of palliative and hospice patients in southern Metro Manila and surrounding provinces seeking care in a non-institutionalized setting, a chart review of 399 patients from 2 community-based hospice and palliative care programs was undertaken.<br /><strong>RESULTS:</strong> Results show that the usual demographic profile of a patient seeking hospice and palliative care in the community setting of southern Metro Manila and neighboring provinces is female, 51-60 years old, with a diagnosis of cancer, breast cancer being the most common. Majority had undergone prior chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Hypertension was the most common co-morbidity associated with the primary diagnosis, and pain was the most common symptom reported. The children were the primary caregivers of these patients at home, and written advance care directives were unavailable or initial consultation. The most common spiritual concern of patients was not the fear of death, but being a burden to their family members. Complementary services may be needed in order to help patients and their families cope with the terminal illness. These may include social work to help connect the family to other institutions that provide free medicines, counselling sessions both for the patient and family, respite care or providing a day off for the caregivers, and skills training for the primary care givers.</p>

Desafios para o cuidado digno em instituições de longa permanência / Challenges for dignified care in homes for the aged / Desafíos para una atención digna en instituciones de larga permanencia

Este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar estudo de natureza descritiva e abordagem qualitativa para analisar como vêm sendo implantados os cuidados no fim de vida em instituições de longa permanência para idosos (Ilpi) na região metropolitana de Porto Alegre. Foram entrevistados 19 sujeitos do corpo técnico e 13 responsáveis pelos idosos institucionalizados. Nesse sentido, buscou-se investigar se as Ilpi estão estruturadas para reconhecer a necessidade de cuidados que garantam conforto e dignidade no processo de morrer de seus pacientes. A partir da análise do conteúdo das entrevistas e das observações, pode-se dizer que há precariedade nessas estruturas. Também se identificou uma relação entre cuidado de boa qualidade e disponibilidade de recursos financeiros, demonstrando indicativos para a reificação do cuidado, ou seja, o cuidado enquanto mercadoria. Como ferramenta para superação do desafio do cuidado digno está a bioética de proteção.

This article aims to present a descriptive and qualitative study to understand how care is implemented at the end of life in homes for the aged in the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre, Brazil. We interviewed 19 members from the technical team and 13 staff responsible for taking care of the institutionalized elderly. In this sense, we sought to investigate whether institutions are structured to recognize the need for care to ensure comfort and dignity in the dying process of their patients. From the analysis of the content from interviews and observations, it can be said that some of these structures are precarious. A relationship between care quality and availability of financial resources was also identified, demonstrating reification of care, that is, care is regarded as a commodity. In this way, bioethics of protection would be a tool to overcome the challenge for dignified care.

Este artículo tiene como objetivo presentar un estudio de naturaleza descriptiva, con un abordaje cualitativo, para analizar de qué modo se están implementando los cuidados en el fin de la vida en las instituciones de larga permanencia para ancianos (Ilpi), en la región metropolitana de Porto Alegre. Fueron entrevistados 19 sujetos del cuerpo técnico y 13 empleados responsables por los ancianos institucionalizados. En este sentido, se procuró investigar si las instituciones están estructuradas para reconocer las necesidades de cuidado que garanticen la comodidad y la dignidad en el proceso de muerte de sus pacientes. A partir del análisis de contenido de las entrevistas y observaciones, se puede decir que existe una precariedad en estas estructuras. También se identificó una relación entre la calidad de la atención y la disponibilidad de recursos financieros, evidenciando una serie de indicadores tendientes a la reificación del cuidado, es decir, el cuidado visto como una mercadería. Una herramienta para la superación del desafío del cuidado digno es la bioética de protección.

Conforto como resultado do cuidado de enfermagem: revisão integrativa / Comfort como resultado de la atención de enfermería: una revisión integradora / Comfort as a result of nursing care: an integrative review

Objective: Identify measures of comfort as a result of nursing care in the articles published by Brazilian nurses, taking into account the foundations of the theory of comfort Katharine Kolcaba. Method: Integrative review about comfort care published in the Virtual Health Library Using this descriptor were 4,973 texts. With the inclusion criteria: full in Portuguese online last ten years and have nurses among authors thus totaling 41 items. The corpus corresponded to the contents mentioned in articles like nursing for comfort, totaling 191 units of thematic analysis. Results: The distribution of these units was according to the contexts of comfort theory: 90 (47%) in the Physical Context, 53 (28%) in Sociocultural Context, 33 (17%) in the Context psychospiritual, and 15 (8%) the Environmental Context. Conclusion: There are differing practice nursing in meeting the comfort needs of their clientele.

Objetivo: Identificar las medidas de confort como resultado de la atención de enfermería en los artículos publicados por las enfermeras brasileñas, teniendo en cuenta las bases de la teoría de la comodidad Katharine Kolcaba. Método: Revisión Integral sobre el cuidado de la comodidad publicado en la Biblioteca Virtual en Salud El uso de este descriptor eran 4.973 textos. Con los criterios de inclusión: por completo en portugués en línea últimos diez años y que tienen las enfermeras delos autores por un total de 41 artículos de este modo. El corpus corresponde a los contenidos mencionados en los artículos como de enfermería para la comodidad, por un total de 191 unidades de análisis temático. Resultados: La distribución de estas unidades fue de acuerdo a los contextos de la teoría de la comodidad : 90 (47%) en el contexto físico, 53 (28%) en el contexto sociocultural, 33 (17%) en el Psicoespiritual Contexto, y 15 (8%) el contexto ambiental. Conclusión: Existen diferentes prácticas de enfermería para satisfacer las necesidades de confort de sus clientes.

Objetivo: Identificar as medidas de conforto como resultado do cuidado de enfermagem nos artigos publicados por enfermeiros brasileiros, levando-se em consideração os fundamentos da Teoria do Conforto de Katharine Kolcaba. Método: Revisão integrativa acerca de cuidados de conforto publicada na Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde. Ao usar este descritor foram 4.973 textos. Com os critérios de inclusão: íntegra em português online, últimos dez anos e ter enfermeiros entre os autores totalizaram-se 41 artigos. O corpus correspondeu ao conteúdo referido nos artigos como cuidados de enfermagem para proporcionar conforto, totalizando 191 unidades de análise temáticas. Resultados: A distribuição destas unidades foi de acordo com os contextos de conforto da teoria: 90 (47%) no Contexto Físico; 53 (28%) no Contexto Sociocultural; 33 (17%) no Contexto Psicoespiritual; e 15 (8%) no Contexto Ambiental. Conclusão: Existem diversidade de práticas de enfermagem no atendimento às necessidades de conforto da sua clientela.

Limitação de esforço terapêutico na pessoa com lesão encefálica grave / La limitación del esfuerzo terapéutico en persona con lesión cerebral grave / Limitation of therapeutic effort in person with severe brain injury

As discussões a respeito das condutas de limitação de esforço terapêutico (LET) são frequentes nas unidades de terapia intensiva e na especialidade médica oncológica e são também importantes em contextos hospitalares de internação de longa permanência para vítimas de grandes traumas e agravos que necessitam de cuidados prolongados à saúde e de reinserção social. Na prática clínica, a tomada de decisão para LET é complexa e deve envolver o indivíduo, a família e a equipe multiprofissional. O objetivo deste artigo é discorrer a respeito da LET como um abrangente processo de "adequação de medidas" por agregação consensual de fatores centrado na pessoa, pautado por intensificação dos cuidados paliativos...

Las discusiones acerca de las conductas de limitación del esfuerzo terapéutico (LET) son comunes en las unidades de cuidados intensivos y oncología y también son importantes en hospitales de larga estancia para las personas víctimas de traumatismos graves y lesiones que requieren atención de salud a largo plazo y la reintegración social. En la práctica clínica, la toma de decisiones para la LET es compleja y debe abordar al individuo, la familia y el equipo multiprofesional. El propósito de este artículo es discutir sobre LET como un proceso integral de "adecuación de medidas" mediante la agregación consensual de factores centrados en la persona, marcado por la intensificación de los cuidados paliativos...

Discussions about the limitation of therapeutic effort are common in intensive care units and oncology and are also important in long stay hospitals for victims of major trauma and injuries that require long-term health care and social reintegration. In clinical practice, the decision making for limitation of therapeutic effort is complex and multifactorial and should involve the individual, the family and the multidisciplinary team. The purpose of this article is to discuss about limitation of therapeutic effort as a comprehensive process of "adjustment of measures" for consensual aggregation of person-centered factors, marked by intensification of palliative care...

Respite Care for Family Caregivers of Elders with Dementia: Concept Clarification / 기본간호학회지

PURPOSE: Respite care is not a discrete intervention, but encompasses a range of services. This research was conducted to clarify the phenomenon of respite care for family caregivers of elders with dementia from a nursing perspective. METHODS: The Hybrid Model of concept development was applied to clarify the concept of respite care for family caregivers of elders with dementia. The study was conducted in the following three steps, theoretical phase, fieldwork phase, and final analytic phase. RESULTS: The definition of respite care for family caregivers of elders with dementia was delineated through integration of data analyses in theoretical and fieldwork phase, and has three dimensions; tailored supports for caregivers, tailored supports based on physical and cognitive function of elders with dementia and community interventions related to family care function. CONCLUSION: Through this study, the concept of respite care for family caregivers of elders with dementia is clarified and reformulated as nursing practice phenomena in the Korean context, which indicates ways to develop caring practice forms for a family living with an elder with dementia in a community setting.

Development and Evaluation of Community-based Respite Program for Family Caregivers of Elders with Dementia / 기본간호학회지

PURPOSE: Purposes of this study were to develop a community-based respite program for family caregivers and to test the effects of the program. METHODS: Focus group interviews were performed to extract meaning of respite care for family caregivers (13 participants) and a survey was done to identify respite needs of family caregivers (157 participants). The community-based respite program for family caregivers was developed based on results of the focus group interview and survey. The program was used with 41 participants (19 experimental and 22 control). Independent t-test and Mann-Whitney U-test were used to test differences between control and experimental groups for respite needs, burden of caregivers, subjective wellbeing, social support, fatigue and functional status of elders with dementia. RESULTS: There were statistical differences in caregiver burden, subjective wellbeing, and social support after the program, but, none for respite needs, fatigue and functional status of elders with dementia. CONCLUSION: The results indicate that a respite program can be useful to decrease burden of caregivers and increase subjective wellbeing and perceived social support of family caregivers in community settings. Further intervention research is needed to increase the functional status of elders with dementia and decrease fatigue in caregivers.

Cuidados no final da vida: análise do processo de trabalho na Atenção Primária / End-of-life care: analysis of the work process in primary care

Considerando os princípios do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) e da Atenção Primária, o envelhecimento populacional e o aumento das doenças crônicas não transmissíveis, acredita-se que a equipe de Saúde da Família poderia, em parceria com os níveis secundário e terciário de atenção à saúde, dar suporte ao paciente sem possibilidades terapêuticas e sua família. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi analisar o processo de trabalho de profissionais da saúde que atuam na Saúde da Família e já cuidaram de pessoas em processo de morte, a fim de traçar possíveis contribuições para a área de saúde pública no que se refere à implantação dos Cuidados Paliativos na Atenção Primária. Participaram dessa pesquisa profissionais da saúde (enfermeiros e médicos) vinculados à Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF) do município de Campinas/São Paulo. O critério de inclusão desses profissionais foi ter cuidado de pessoas em processo de morte na ESF. Os profissionais selecionados que aceitaram participar da pesquisa passaram por uma entrevista individual semi-estruturada gravada, mediante assinatura de Termo de Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido. A análise de dados foi pautada no referencial teórico-metodológico da Psicologia sócio-histórica. Fez-se uma análise de cada aspecto que envolve a atividade, articulando-a com as especificidades que envolvem o cuidado das pessoas em processo de morte. Como resultado, tem-se que as necessidades dos pacientes e familiares não são restritas ao momento de vida (proximidade de morte), mas referem-se às condições de vida...

Taking into consideration the principles that underlie both the Brazilian Public Health System (SUS) and the Primary Care Principles, the ageing of the population, and the increase of nontransmissible chronic diseases, it is believed that the “Family Health Strategy” (ESF) team could, along with the second and third levels of health assistance, give support to the patient without therapeutic possibilities and to his family. The aim of this research was to analyze the work process within the “ESF” in order to propose viable contributions to the public health area, in regards to the implementation of Palliative Care in Primary Care. Health professionals (nurses and physicians) linked to the “Family Health Strategy” (ESF) of Campinas (São Paulo) participated of this research. Those professionals who had already worked taking care of people in death process in the ESF program were invited to take part of this research. An individual semi-structured interview was held and recorded with the selected professionals that signed-up to a free and clarified consent term, accepting to participate in the research. The data analysis follow the Socio-Historical Psychology theoretical and methodological approach. Each aspect of the activity was analyzed in articulation with the specificities that involve the care of people in death process...

An Analysis of the Meaning of Respite for Family Caregivers of Elderly with Dementia

PURPOSE: This study was a qualitative research study in which focus group interviews were used to collect data on the meaning of respite for family caregivers who are taking care of elders with dementia. METHODS: The focus group interviews and participants consisted of 2 family caregiver groups, for a total of 8 people taking care of their elders and 5 professional caregivers working in a geriatrics hospital or social welfare institutions. Content analysis was used and debriefing notes were referred in order to analyze the data. RESULTS: The meaning of respite in this research was measured using 4 main categories: 'Temporary break from routine', 'direct help', 'psychological comfort', 'valuables which cannot be taken easily' and 9 subcategories: 'Temporary diversion of attention', 'temporarily free from my duty', 'taking care of oneself', 'receiving economic help', 'empathize with others', 'comfort based on trust', 'resting together with the elder', 'no time to rest', 'cannot get out of one's obligatory duty'. CONCLUSION: The findings of the study show that rest means not only a temporary relief from caretaking, but also a real respite based on the patients' stable state and comfort. These results indicate a new meaning for respite, that the first step of respite program has to begin even when the caregivers do not recognize the need for respite.

Norma técnica de los servicios de cuidados intensivos e intermedios / Technical norm of services and intermediate intensive care

El documento detalla en forma secuencial los procesos y procedimientos que se deben considerar en los servicios de cuidados intensivos e intermedios, enfocado en un marco conceptual, que establece un modelo dentro de los marcos de descentralización y derechos humanos en salud. En la parte de los componentes del sistema se tiene en cuenta dos enfoques, el tecnológico y el de vinculación, considerando la viabilidad y sostenibilidad de los servicios de cuidados intensivos e intermedios, dentro de la oferta de servicios existentes a nivel nacional

The Effects of the Day Care Service Program for the Elderly and Family with the Stroke: Compared with the Elderly and Family in Home / 간호학회지

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of the day care service for the elderly and family with the stroke. METHOD: Data were collected from September 2002 to March 2003 by self report questionnaires and interview. 50 elderlies and families(Gr I) who used day care center were compared with 51 elderlies and families (Gr II) who didn't used. The data were analyzed using independent sample t test and chi square test. RESULT: The general characteristics, stressors, and situational variables related to outcome variables were homogeneous between two groups. The caregiver burden(t=-2.287, p=.024) score in the Gr I was significantly lower than in the Gr II. However there was no evidence of an effect day care center attendance on the depression of the elderly, the relationship between elderly and caregiver, and the family functioning. CONCLUSION: Findings indicate that day care service was effective in reducing the caregiver burden of the elderly, however more day care service programs(elderly health management, rehabilitation...)will be added.

A Review of the Effects of Respite Care for Patients with Dementia and Caregivers / 간호학회지

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of respite care. The analysis was conducted by reviewing published intervention studies on the effects of formal respite care for caregivers of dementia patients, patients with dementia, and the prevented or delayed rate of institutionalization of the patients. METHOD: Two computerized databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL) were searched to find respite care-related articles published from the year of 1981 to 2000. A total of 49 published articles were identified. Of them, nine studies, which met for the inclusion criteria of this study, were included. RESULTS: Results revealed that there was little evidence of the effect of respite care on, not only caregivers' burden, stress, depression and well-being, but also the rate of institutionalization of the patients. It was noteworthy that dementia patients reported fewer problems in behavior, although cognitive functioning and activity of daily living abilities continued to decline. However, these findings should be carefully interpreted because of methodological problems, such as non-random sampling, non random group assignment, a small sample size, uncontrolled confounding variables, limited period of services, and no specific types of services. CONCLUSION: It is recommended to conduct intervention studies of respite care being conducted in Korea with the corrections of methodological problems suggested from this study.

Efeito da compressäo pneumática intermitente sequencial sobre o linfedema dos embros inferiores: avaliaçäo quantitativa pela linfocintilografia / Effect of sequential intermittent pneumatic compression (SIPC) on lymphedema of the lower extremities: quantitative evaluation by lymphoscintigraphy

Para avaliar o efeito da compressäo pneumática intermitente sequencial sobre o transporte do Dextran marcado com tecnécio 99m em pacientes com linfedema de extremidades inferiores estudamos 11 pacientes.Foram oito mulheres e três homens com idade média de 44,6 anos.Foram realizadas duas linfocintilografias: a primeira considerada o controle (sem compresäo); a segunda foi realizada com compressäo pneumática de três horas, iniciada logo após a injeçäo do radioisótopo.Antes do início da compressäo e logo após o término foram feitas medidas em seis locais marcados para verificar a efetividade da compressäo na reduçäo do volume da extremidade.A análise quantitativa foi realizada pelo cálculo do "clearance" do radioisótopo em quatro locais determinados (perna, joelho, coxa e regiäo inguinal) em ambas as linfocintilografias.Observou-se reduçäo significante entre dos diâmetros das extremidades, porém näo foi observada diferença significativa entre os valores do "clearance" sem e com compressäo.Concluímos que a compressäo pneumática intermitente sequencial foi efetiva para reduzier o diâmetro, porém näo alterou o transporte do radioisótopo nas extremidades estudadas, em três horas de compressäo.

Profilaxia intermitente com diazepam via oral na convulsäo febril: estudo de 82 casos / Intermittent prophylaxis in febrile seizures with oral diazepam: study of 82 cases

Apresentamos os resultados do uso de diazepam intermitente na profilaxia da convulsao febril (CF). Acompanhamos 82 pacientes com idade entre 3 meses e 5 anos por período médio de 15,8 meses. Dezoito crianças (21,95 por cento da casuística) apresentaram efeitos colaterais transitórios que nao limitaram o uso da medicaçao. Houve recorrência em 26 por cento dos casos. Concluímos que o diazepam, via oral, é eficaz para prevenir recorrência de CF. Ele apresenta fácil manuseio e boa tolerabilidade. Sugerimos o seu uso em crianças que apresentem algum fator de risco preditivo para recorrência.