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Objetivo: sumarizar os principais fatores de risco relacionados ao near miss materno. Método: revisão integrativa da literatura. A busca foi efetuada em 21 de março de 2021, nas bases de dados: NationalLibrary of Medicine - Medline via PubMed; Current Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature; Science Direct,Elservier's Scopus, Web of Science e no portal da Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde. Os estudos foram avaliados com a Hierarchy of Evidence for Intervention Studies. Resultados: 12 artigos compuseram a revisão, todos de método quantitativo e idioma inglês. As evidências destacaram como risco para near miss materno: distúrbios hipertensivos, complicações hemorrágicas e a sepse puerperal. Demais achados relacionam-se à distância da moradia e dificuldade de acesso aos serviços de saúde além da baixa escolaridade. Conclusões: os fatores de risco para near miss materno se relacionam com pré-natal inadequado, decorrente de questões geográficas e falta de acesso aos serviços, questões econômicas, educacionais e sociais.
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Near Miss, Healthcare , Pregnancy Complications , Maternal Mortality , Morbidity , NursingABSTRACT
Objetivo: Compreender as representações sociais do uso de mapas conceituais em grupo tutorial de estudantes de enfermagem. Método: Pesquisa qualitativa, feita a partir da análise do Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo de 26 estudantes de uma universidade pública no Centro-Oeste do Brasil. Resultados: Emergiram duas categorias provenientes da análise do discurso: 1) Mapa Conceitual: ferramenta facilitadora de organização da aprendizagem e 2) Mapa Conceitual: ferramenta que provoca tensão e desfavorece o aprendizado. Conclusões: O mapa conceitual facilita o auto estudo e a aprendizagem, pois possibilita a sintetização do conhecimento e a organização do raciocínio. Quanto à sua utilização coletiva, observou-se falhas em relação ao tempo gasto na elaboração e na necessidade de encontrar palavras de ligação. (AU)
Objective: To understand the social representations of the use of concept maps in a tutorial group of nursing students. Methods: Qualitative research, based on the Collective Subject Discourse analysis of 26 students from a public university in the Midwest of Brazil. Results: Two categories emerged from the discourse analysis: 1) Concept Map: a facilitating tool for learning organization and 2) Concept Map: a tool that causes tension and disadvantages learning. Conclusion: The concept map facilitates self-study and learning, as it enables the synthesis of knowledge and the organization of reasoning. Regarding their collective use, there were flaws in the time spent in elaboration and in the need to find linking words. (AU)
Objetivo: Comprender las representaciones sociales del uso de mapas conceptuales en un grupo tutorial de estudiantes de enfermería. Métodos: Investigación cualitativa, basada en el análisis del discurso del sujeto colectivo de 26 estudiantes de una universidad pública en el medio oeste de Brasil. Resultados: Del análisis del discurso surgieron dos categorías: 1) Mapa conceptual: una herramienta facilitadora para la organización del aprendizaje y 2) Mapa conceptual: una herramienta que causa tensión y desventajas del aprendizaje. Conclusion: El mapa conceptual facilita el autoaprendizaje y el aprendizaje, ya que permite la síntesis del conocimiento y la organización del razonamiento. Con respecto a su uso colectivo, hubo fallas en el tiempo dedicado a la elaboración y en la necesidad de encontrar palabras de enlace. (AU)
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Problem-Based Learning , Teaching , Nursing , Mentoring , LearningABSTRACT
Insulin autoimmune syndrome (IAS, Hirata's disease) is a rare hypoglycemic disorder characterized by spontaneous hypoglycemia associated with extremely high circulating insulin levels and positive anti-insulin antibody results. Thus far, most cases have been reported in Asian countries, notably Japan, with few cases reported in western countries. As a possible cause, it is associated with the use of drugs containing sulfhydryl radicals, such as captopril. This report refers to a 63-year-old female Brazilian patient with a history of postprandial hypoglycemia. After extensive investigation and exclusion of other causes, her hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia was considered to have likely been induced by captopril. Most cases of IAS are self-limiting. However, dietary management, corticosteroids, plasmapheresis, and rituximab have already been used to treat patients with IAS. In our case, after discontinuation of captopril, an initial decrease in insulin autoantibody levels was observed followed by improvement in episodes of hypoglycemia. Although it is a rare disease, IAS should be considered in the differential diagnosis of endogenous hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia. Patients with suspected IAS must be screened for autoimmunity-related drugs for insulin. Initial clinical suspicion of IAS can avoid unnecessary costs associated with imaging examinations and/or invasive surgical procedures.
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Antihypertensive Agents/adverse effects , Autoimmune Diseases/chemically induced , Captopril/adverse effects , Hypoglycemia/chemically induced , Hypoglycemia/immunology , Insulin Antibodies/drug effects , Autoimmune Diseases/ethnology , Autoimmune Diseases/immunology , Blood Glucose/analysis , Brazil , Female , Humans , Hypoglycemia/ethnology , Insulin Antibodies/immunology , Middle Aged , SyndromeABSTRACT
Os profissionais de saúde, cotidianamente, estabelecem ações de cuidado congruentes à cultura do indivíduo e mesmo que essas ações não estejam claramente estabelecidas, isso não o isenta de utilizá-las, inclusive com pessoas que possuem hipertensão. Objetivo: Descrever a influência da cultura nas práticas assistenciais a pacientes com hipertensão na atenção primária à saúde. Métodos: Revisão integrativa no período de 2014 a 2018 usando as seguintes bases de dados eletrônicas: LILACS; CINAHL; PUBMED; e Web of Science. Resultados: Três artigos foram selecionados e a análise da evidência científica obtida permitiu organizar os resultados em três áreas temáticas: abordagem culturalmente sensível e práticas de enfermagem; as iniquidades de saúde; e a (não) adesão à medicação. Considerações finais: Os resultados apontaram explorar as barreiras culturais no desenvolvimento de estratégias efetivas para a melhoria do cuidado do indivíduo com hipertensão e minimizar riscos de eventos cardiovasculares.
Daily, health professionals establish care actions that are consistent with the individual's culture. Even if these actions are not clearly established, this does not exempt the professional from using the cultural approach to care, especially with people who have hypertension. Objective: To describe the cultural influence in care practices in the care of patients with hypertension in primary health care. Methods: Integrative review in the period from 2014 to 2018 using the following electronic databases: LILACS; CINAHL; PUBMED; and Web of Science. Results: Three articles were selected and the analysis of the scientific evidence obtained allowed to organize the results in three thematic areas: culturally sensitive approach and nursing practices; health inequities; and (non) adherence to medication. Considerations: The results pointed out the need for exploring cultural barriers in the development of effective strategies to improve the care of individuals with hypertension and minimize cardiovascular risk events.
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Humans , Patients , Hypertension , Primary Health Care , NursingABSTRACT
SUMMARY Insulin autoimmune syndrome (IAS, Hirata's disease) is a rare hypoglycemic disorder characterized by spontaneous hypoglycemia associated with extremely high circulating insulin levels and positive anti-insulin antibody results. Thus far, most cases have been reported in Asian countries, notably Japan, with few cases reported in western countries. As a possible cause, it is associated with the use of drugs containing sulfhydryl radicals, such as captopril. This report refers to a 63-year-old female Brazilian patient with a history of postprandial hypoglycemia. After extensive investigation and exclusion of other causes, her hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia was considered to have likely been induced by captopril. Most cases of IAS are self-limiting. However, dietary management, corticosteroids, plasmapheresis, and rituximab have already been used to treat patients with IAS. In our case, after discontinuation of captopril, an initial decrease in insulin autoantibody levels was observed followed by improvement in episodes of hypoglycemia. Although it is a rare disease, IAS should be considered in the differential diagnosis of endogenous hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia. Patients with suspected IAS must be screened for autoimmunity-related drugs for insulin. Initial clinical suspicion of IAS can avoid unnecessary costs associated with imaging examinations and/or invasive surgical procedures.
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Humans , Female , Middle Aged , Autoimmune Diseases/chemically induced , Captopril/adverse effects , Hypoglycemia/chemically induced , Hypoglycemia/immunology , Insulin Antibodies/drug effects , Antihypertensive Agents/adverse effects , Autoimmune Diseases/ethnology , Autoimmune Diseases/immunology , Syndrome , Blood Glucose/analysis , Brazil , Hypoglycemia/ethnology , Insulin Antibodies/immunologyABSTRACT
This study aims to investigate the relationship between spirituality, religiosity (S/R), mental health and quality of life in a vulnerable population in the Pantanal wetlands of Brazil. A total of 129 individuals were interviewed. We examined mental health (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), quality of life (SF-12), spirituality (self-spirituality rating scale), religiosity (DUREL) and R/S opinions. Individuals had high levels of spirituality, non-organizational and intrinsic religiosity, but low levels of religious attendance. Most participants said they would like to have their faith addressed by a health professional and that this approach would strengthen their trust on the doctors. Higher levels of spirituality were associated with less anxiety (ß = - 0.236, p < 0.01) and depressive symptoms (ß = - 0.398, p < 0.001); higher levels of non-organizational religiosity were associated with less anxiety (ß = - 0.250, p < 0.01) and depressive symptoms (ß = - 0.351, p < 0.001); and higher levels of intrinsic religiosity were associated with less depressive symptoms (ß = - 0.315, p < 0.001). Quality of life was not associated with any religious/spiritual measures.
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Mental Health , Quality of Life/psychology , Religion , Spirituality , Vulnerable Populations , Adult , Brazil , Cross-Sectional Studies , Humans , Middle Aged , WetlandsABSTRACT
Objective: To identify available evidence in the literature on the epidemiological aspects, the approach to the smoker, and therapeutic of nicotine addiction in the population. Method: This is an integrative review carried out in the Health Virtual Library using the following combinations of keywords: prevalence and smoking, dependence and nicotine, depression and smoking, and smoking cessation. Results: The results from the sixteen selected articles pointed out: incomplete primary education, low income, early teenage smoking, and higher prevalence and recurrence among women than men. Conclusion: Smoking is more prevalent in women,and women have a higher incidence of relapse after treatment than men. The most widely used therapy was the useof drugs in conjunction with a psychosocial approach and/or cognitive behavioral method. It is necessary to train health professionals to understand the smoking habit as a public health problem to refer individuals to treatment.
Objetivo: Identificar evidências disponíveis na literatura sobre os aspectos epidemiológicos, abordagem do tabagista e terapêutica da dependência da nicotina na população. Método: Trata-se de revisão integrativa realizada na Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde, com as seguintes associações de palavras chave:prevalência e tabagismo, dependência e nicotina, depressão e tabagismo e abandono do hábito de fumar. Resultados: Os resultados dos dezesseis artigos selecionados apontaram: ensino fundamental incompleto, baixa renda, início do tabagismo na adolescência, maior prevalência e recidiva entre mulheres. Conclusão: O tabagismo é mais prevalente em mulheres e estas apresentam maior recidiva após o tratamento. A terapêutica mais utilizada foi o uso conjunto de fármacos com a abordagem psicossocial e/ou método cognitivo comportamental. É necessário capacitar os profissionais de saúde para compreender o tabagismo como problema de saúde pública e encaminhar o usuário para tratamento.
Objetivo: Identificar evidencias disponibles en la literatura sobre los aspectos epidemiológicos, abordaje del tabaquista y terapéutica de la dependencia de la nicotina en la población. Método: Se trata de una revisión integradora realizada en la Biblioteca Virtual de Salud, con las siguientes asociaciones de palabras-clave: prevalencia y tabaquismo, dependencia y nicotina, depresión y tabaquismo, y abandono del hábito de fumar. Resultados: Los resultados de los dieciséis artículos seleccionados señalaron: enseñanza primaria incompleta, baja renta, inicio del tabaquismo en la adolescencia, mayor prevalencia y recurrencia entre mujeres. Conclusión: El tabaquismo es más frecuente entre mujeres y éstas presentan mayor recurrencia después del tratamiento. La terapéutica más utilizada fue el uso conjunto de fármacos con el abordaje psicosocial y/o método cognitivo comportamental. Es necesario capacitar los profesionales de salud para comprender el tabaquismo como problema de salud pública y encaminar el usuario para tratamiento.
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Humans , Smoking/epidemiology , Smoking/therapy , Review Literature as Topic , Tobacco Use Disorder/nursing , Tobacco Use Disorder/epidemiology , Tobacco Use Disorder/therapy , BrazilABSTRACT
INTRODUÇÃO: Ressalta-se a necessidade do envolvimento científico nas mudanças que ocorrem no universo da enfermagem, na intenção de oferecer condutas baseadas nas melhores evidências científicas, visto que a enfermagem é uma das profissões da área da saúde presente em todo o mundo e dela são esperadas respostas para os mais diversos problemas de saúde, inclusive os pertencentes à equipe multiprofissional. OBJETIVO: analisar a produção científica nacional e internacional acerca das contribuições da Teoria do Materialismo Histórico e Dialético no campo da Enfermagem. MATERIAL E MÉTODO: revisão integrativa que tem como questão norteadora << O que se tem publicado em âmbito nacional e internacional a respeito do materialismo histórico e dialético no campo da enfermagem? >> A busca ocorreu nas bases de dados MEDLINE, LILACS, IBECS, BDENF e biblioteca virtual SciELO. Utilizaram-se os descritores: "materialismo histórico e dialético" AND "enfermagem". Incluíram-se artigos nos idiomas português, espanhol e inglês, publicados no período 2004 a 2014. Excluíram-se teses e/ou dissertações. RESULTDOS: dos 134 artigos encontrados, oito atenderam foram incluídos. Predomínio de pesquisas qualitativas e idioma na língua portuguesa. CONCLUSÃO: a análise da produção nacional e internacional apontou a escassez de artigos referente quanto ao uso do materialismo histórico e dialético na enfermagem. Os estudos mostraram como a teoria pode contribuir com o processo de trabalho em enfermagem
INTRODUCTION: Emphasis is placed on the need for scientific involvement in the changes that occur in the nursing universe, with the intention of offering conduits based on the best scientific evidence, since nursing is one of the health professions present in the world and answers are expected for the most diverse health problems, including those belonging to the multiprofessional team. OBJECTIVE: to analyze the national and international scientific production about the contributions of the Historical and Dialectical Materialism Theory in the field of Nursing. Method: integrative review which guiding question is << What has been published in national and international level regarding the historical and dialectical materialism in the field of nursing? >> Searching occurred in the MEDLINE, LILACS, IBECS, BDENF databases and in SciELO virtual library. These descriptors were used: "historical and dialectical materialism" AND "nursing". Articles in Portuguese, Spanish and English languages were included, published in the period from 2004 to 2014. Theses and/or dissertations were excluded. Results: of 134 found, 8 articles were included. Predominance of qualitative research and Portuguese language. Conclusion: the national and international production analysis pointed out the shortage of articles referring to the use of historical and dialectical materialism in nursing. Studies have shown how theory can contribute to the work process in nursing.
INTRODUCCIÓN: Se resalta la necesidad de la implicación científica en los cambios que ocurren en el universo de la enfermería, en la intención de ofrecer conductas basadas en las mejores evidencias científicas, ya que la enfermería es una de las profesiones del área de la salud presente en todo el mundo y de ella se esperan respuestas para los más diversos problemas de salud, incluso los pertenecientes al equipo multiprofesional. OBJETIVO: analizar la producción científica nacional e internacional sobre las contribuciones de la teoría dialéctico y materialismo histórico en el campo de la enfermería. MATERIAL E MÉTODO: revisión integrativa que tiene como pregunta guía << lo que se publica en el ámbito nacional e internacional en relación con el materialismo histórico y dialéctico en el campo de la enfermería? >> búsqueda ocurrieron en las bases de datos MEDLINE, LILACS, IBECS, BDENF y biblioteca virtual SciELO. Se utilizaron los descriptores: "materialismo dialéctico e histórico" y "enfermería". Artículos incluidos en los idiomas portugués, españolas e inglés, publicado en el período 2004-2014. Eliminar-en caso tesis o disertaciones. RESULTADOS: de los 134 artículos encontrados, ocho asistieron fueron incluido. Predominio de la investigación cualitativa y el lenguaje en el idioma portugués. CONCLUSIÓN: el análisis de la producción nacional e internacional señaló la escasez de artículos sobre cómo el uso del materialismo dialéctico e histórico en enfermería. Los estudios han demostrado cómo la teoría puede contribuir al proceso de trabajo en enfermería.
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Humans , Qualitative Research , Nursing, Team/trends , Nursing/organization & administration , Nursing , Knowledge , Evidence-Based NursingABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To know the factors listed by puerperal woman that influenced the choice in type of delivery. METHODS: Qualitative research, developed with 25 puerperal women in a University Hospital of Mato Grosso do Sul, between September and November 2014. A semi-structured interview was used for data collection and the Collective Subject Discourse was used to organize and tabulate the data collected. RESULTS: The Collective Subject Discourses resulted in the following categories: Desire for the type of delivery; Respect for the chosen type of delivery and Factors that influenced the choice. Most of the women interviewed (76%) expressed a preference for normal birth due to rapid recovery, less pain and suffering. CONCLUSIONS: The influence of family members, previous experience with childbirth, professional-customer interaction and internet information influenced the type of delivery chosen, which reinforces the importance of health education since the pre-natal stage, highlighting the need to equip women to perform a conscious choice.
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Delivery, Obstetric , Parturition , Adolescent , Adult , Choice Behavior , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Humans , Postpartum Period , Young AdultABSTRACT
RESUMO Objetivo Conhecer os fatores relatados por puérperas que concorreram na escolha do tipo de parto. Métodos Pesquisa qualitativa, desenvolvida com 25 puérperas em um Hospital Universitário de Mato Grosso do Sul, entre setembro e novembro de 2014. Utilizou-se a entrevista semiestruturada para a coleta de dados e o Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo para organizar e tabular os depoimentos. Resultados Os Discursos dos Sujeitos Coletivos resultaram nas categorias: Desejo pelo tipo de parto realizado; Respeito pelo tipo de parto escolhido e Fatores que influenciaram a escolha. A maioria das mulheres entrevistadas (76%) manifestou preferência pelo parto normal devido à recuperação rápida, menor dor e sofrimento. Conclusões Concorreram na escolha do tipo de parto: influência da família, experiências prévias com parto, interação profissional – cliente e informações via internet, o que reforça a importância da educação em saúde desde o pré-natal, destacando a necessidade de instrumentalizar a mulher para realizar uma escolha consciente.
RESUMEN Objetivos Conocer los factores relatados por puérperas que concurrieron en la elección del tipo de parto. Métodos Investigación cualitativa, desarrollada con 25 parturientas que se encontraban en un Hospital Universitario de Mato Grosso do Sul, entre septiembre y noviembre de 2014. Se utilizó la encuesta semiestructurada para la recolección de datos y el Discurso del Sujeto Colectivo (DSC) para organizar y tabular las informaciones. Resultados Los DSCs resultaron en las categorías: Deseo por el tipo de parto realizado; Respeto por el tipo de parto elegido y Factores que influyeron en la elección. La mayoría de las mujeres encuestadas (76%) prefirieron el parto vaginal debido a la recuperación rápida, menos dolor y sufrimiento. Conclusiones Concurrieron en la elección por la vía de nacimiento fueron: influencia de la familia, experiencia previa con parto, interacción profesional — cliente e información vía internet, lo que refuerza la importancia de la educación en salud desde el prenatal, destacando la necesidad de instrumentalizar a la mujer para realizar una decisión consciente.
ABSTRACT Objective To know the factors listed by puerperal woman that influenced the choice in type of delivery. Methods Qualitative research, developed with 25 puerperal women in a University Hospital of Mato Grosso do Sul, between September and November 2014. A semi-structured interview was used for data collection and the Collective Subject Discourse was used to organize and tabulate the data collected. Results The Collective Subject Discourses resulted in the following categories: Desire for the type of delivery; Respect for the chosen type of delivery and Factors that influenced the choice. Most of the women interviewed (76%) expressed a preference for normal birth due to rapid recovery, less pain and suffering. Conclusions The influence of family members, previous experience with childbirth, professional-customer interaction and internet information influenced the type of delivery chosen, which reinforces the importance of health education since the pre-natal stage, highlighting the need to equip women to perform a conscious choice.
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Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Young Adult , Delivery, Obstetric , Parturition , Choice Behavior , Cross-Sectional Studies , Postpartum PeriodABSTRACT
Descrever o perfil microbiológico e os desfechos clínicos de úlceras graves em pés diabéticos de pacientes internados em um hospital universitário de atenção terciária no estado do Ceara, Brasil. Métodos: Conduziu-se uma análise retrospectiva de dados obtidos nos prontuários médicos de todos os pacientes diabéticos internados entre janeiro de 2006 a junho de 2007, nas enfermarias do Serviço de Endocrinologia e Diabetes do Hospital Universitário Walter Cantídio (Universidade Federal do Ceará), por úlceras graves em pés diabéticos, com no mínimo grau 2 da classificação de Wagner, refratárias ao tratamento ambulatorial. Dados clínicos (sexo, idade, tempo de diabetes e co-morbidades) de cada paciente assim como as características microbiológicas do material colhido das suas ulceras em pés ou das suas peças cirúrgicas (amputações) foram obtidos. Resultados: Foram identificados no período 17 diabéticos, todos tipo 2, com idade de 58,11±10,8 anos e 12,4±8,4 anos de doença, 58,8% homens. Das úlceras, 41,1% eram grau 2, 35,2% grau 3, 11,7% grau 4 e 11,7% grau 5 de Wagner, 64,7% com menos de 3 meses de evolução. Realizaram limpeza cirúrgica 82,3% dos pacientes e amputações 47%, sendo identificada osteomielite em 47% dos casos. Antibioticoterapia empírica foi iniciada em todos os pacientes, sendo ciprofloxacina/metronidazol o esquema mais usado (76,5%). Houve cultura negativa em 12,5% das realizadas. Nas positivas, os germes mais freqüentes foram: S. aureus (57,1%); S. viridans (28,7%); P. aeruginosas (28,7%) e M. morganii (28,7%) A maioria (75%) dos S. aureus isolados eram meticilino-resistentes, mas sensíveis à vancomicina. Conclusão: Observouse a presença de flora polimicrobiana com grande número de patógenos multirresistentes e elevada prevalência de osteomielite e amputações em diabeticos portadores de úlceras graves, neuropatia e doença vascular periférica.
To describe the microbiological profile and clinical outcomes of diabetic foot ulcers of inpatients of a tertiary university hospital, at Ceara, Brazil. Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of medical charts data of all diabetic inpatients of the Endocrine and Diabetes Unit of Walter Cantídio University Hospital (Federal University of Ceará), admitted from January, 2006 to June, 2007 for severe foot ulcers (minimum of grade 2 of Wagner`s classification), which were refractory to ambulatory treatment. Clinical data from each patient were recorded (sex, age, diabetes duration, and comorbidities) as well as microbiological characteristics of foot ulcers and surgical (amputations) material. Results: We identified 17 diabetic patients, all type 2, aged 58.11 ± 10.8 years and 12.4 ± 8.4 years of disease, 58.8% male. Of ulcers, 41.1% were grade 2; 35.2% grade 3; 11.7% grade 4 and 11.7% grade 5 of Wagner; 64.7% with less than 3 months of evolution. Debridement was performed in 82.3% of patients and amputation in 47%; osteomyelitis was identified in 47% of cases. All patients started empiric antibiotic therapy, where ciprofloxacin/metronidazole was the most used scheme (76.5%). Cultures were negative in 12.5% of the patients. In the positive ones, the most prevalent bacterial pathogens detected in the culture materials were: S. aureus (57.1%); S. viridans (28.7%); P. aeruginosas (28.7%); M. morganii (28.7%). The majority (75%) of isolated S. aureus were methicillin-resistant, but were sensitive to vacomicin. Conclusion: We observed the presence of polymicrobial flora with a large number of multiresistant pathogens and high prevalence of osteomyelitis and amputations in diabetic patients with severe ulcers, neuropathy and peripheral vascular disease.
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Humans , Male , Female , Diabetes Mellitus , Diabetic Foot , Infections , MicrobiologyABSTRACT
OBJETIVOS: Tumores testiculares são uma rara condição associada à hiperplasia adrenal congênita (HAC) que decorrem da hiperplasia de restos adrenais intratesticulares (HRA), raramente ocorrendo associados a neoplasias malignas. Sua diferenciação histológica com tumores de células de Leydig é muito difícil, podendo levar a orquiectomias desnecessárias. O objetivo deste relato foi apresentar esse dilema diagnóstico em um paciente com HAC e tumores testiculares bilaterais. MÉTODOS: Relatou-se o caso de um paciente masculino, 16 anos, com diagnóstico de HAC desde os 3 anos de idade, que apresentava tumorações testiculares endurecidas, indolores e de crescimento lento, sendo encaminhado para orquiectomia bilateral. RESULTADOS: Foi decidido por tratamento conservador com prednisona, havendo significativa diminuição do volume testicular e normalização dos níveis de andrógenos. CONCLUSÃO: Este caso demonstra a importância de sempre se considerar a hipótese de HRA intratesticulares no diagnóstico diferencial dos tumores testiculares. A investigação e a conduta devem ser conduzidas de maneira cautelosa para se evitar orquiectomias desnecessárias.
OBJECTIVES: Testicular tumors are a rare condition associated with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), originated from intratesticular adrenal rest tumors, and they are rarely associated with malignant tumors. Their histological differentiation from Leydig-cell tumors is quite difficult, which would lead to inappropriate orchiectomies. Thus the objective of this report was to present this diagnostic dilemma. METHODS: Reported the case of 16-yr-old boy with previous diagnosis of CAH with bilateral testicular enlargement who was recommended to be submitted to a bilateral orchiectomy. RESULTS: Considering this findings, it was decided to treat conventionally with prednisone with significant reduction of testicular volume, and normalization of androgens levels. CONCLUSION: This case shows the importance of intratesticular adrenal rest tumors in the differential diagnosis of testicular tumors. Cautious approach during investigation and treatment are recommended to avoid inappropriate orchiectomies.
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Adolescent , Humans , Male , Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital/pathology , Adrenal Rest Tumor/pathology , Leydig Cell Tumor/pathology , Testicular Neoplasms/pathology , Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal/therapeutic use , Diagnosis, Differential , Leydig Cell Tumor/drug therapy , Prednisone/therapeutic use , Testicular Neoplasms/drug therapyABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: Testicular tumors are a rare condition associated with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), originated from intratesticular adrenal rest tumors, and they are rarely associated with malignant tumors. Their histological differentiation from Leydig-cell tumors is quite difficult, which would lead to inappropriate orchiectomies. Thus the objective of this report was to present this diagnostic dilemma. METHODS: Reported the case of 16-yr-old boy with previous diagnosis of CAH with bilateral testicular enlargement who was recommended to be submitted to a bilateral orchiectomy. RESULTS: Considering this findings, it was decided to treat conventionally with prednisone with significant reduction of testicular volume, and normalization of androgens levels. CONCLUSION: This case shows the importance of intratesticular adrenal rest tumors in the differential diagnosis of testicular tumors. Cautious approach during investigation and treatment are recommended to avoid inappropriate orchiectomies.