Comparison between non-invasive methods and liver histology to stratify liver fibrosis in obese patients submitted to bariatric surgery.

BACKGROUND: Obesity is a multifactorial disease characterized by fat accumulation, usually associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which can lead to advanced fibrosis or even cirrhosis. Bariatric surgery (BS) is a treatment approved for weight loss in morbidly obese patients. However, complications from this modality of treatment have been reported and liver cirrhosis connotes more risk procedure. AIMS: Evaluate non-invasive methods transient elastography (THE) and scores to establish the degree of liver fibrosis in patients submitted to BS, comparing their performance with liver histology. METHODS: We calculated liver fibrosis by non-invasive scores AST to platelet ration index (APRI), fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) score and THE before and 6 months after the bariatric surgery. The results were compared to liver histology. RESULTS: We included 85 patients, 69.4% females, with a mean age of 36 years, with a mean body mass index (BMI) of 41 kg/m2. The non-invasive scores were able to exclude clinically significant fibrosis in 85.9% (APRI) and advanced fibrosis in 96.5% (FIB-4) and 51.8% (NAFLD score). When comparing with the histological findings, the correlation with elastography was 45.9% for the same degree of fibrosis, with high negative predictive value (94.4%) in pre-surgical analysis. In the post-surgical analysis, the correlation with histology was 69.4% for THE and the negative predictive value to exclude clinically significant fibrosis was 98.5%. CONCLUSION: THE showed low correlation with histology in the pre-surgical analysis. All the methods had better results in post bariatric evaluation comparing with pre-bariatric data and the non-invasive FIB-4 score showed the best of them.

Impacto do diabetes mellitus gestacional sobre a massa placentária humana / Impact of gestational diabetes mellitus in human placental mass

INTRODUÇÃO: O diabetes mellitus gestacional (DMG) é uma alteração patológica do metabolismo energético materno desencadeado pela incapacidade da gestante produzir quantidades suficientes de insulina para compensar a intolerância à glicose desencadeada pela ação do hormônio lactogênio placentário (HPL). Tendo em vista que os níveis plasmáticos do HPL são proporcionais à massa da placenta e que eles são máximos próximo ao período em que a placenta adquire seu maior tamanho e período que a hiperglicemia se manifesta na gestante com DMG, é possível inferir que talvez exista correlação entre a massa placentária e essa doença. OBJETIVO: Avaliar se existe correlação entre o DMG e a massa placentária. MÉTODOS: Pesquisa descritiva, transversal e com abordagem quantitativa, que foi realizada em um hospital público de Santa Catarina, Brasil. A pesquisa incluiu 20 mulheres grávidas, 10 com e 10 sem DMG, que concordaram em participar do estudo. RESULTADOS: A média das massas das placentas do Grupo Controle foi de 505,63±12,18 g, enquanto a do grupo com DMG foi de 561,00 ±14,25 g. CONCLUSÃO: Este estudo sugere que a massa placentária das gestantes com DMG é significativamente maior do que a massa das placentas das gestantes hígidas.

INTRODUCTION: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a pathological alteration of maternal energy metabolism unleashed by the pregnant woman's inability to produce sufficient amounts of insulin to compensate for glucose intolerance triggered by the action of placental lactogenic hormone (HPL). Given that plasma levels of HPL are proportional to the placenta mass andthat they are close to the maximum period in which the placenta acquires its larger size and that hyperglycemia is manifested in pregnant women with GDM, it is possible to infer that there might be correlation between the placental mass and this disease. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether there is correlation between GDM and placental mass. METHODS: Descriptive, cross-sectional and quantitative approach survey, which was conducted in a publichospital in Santa Catarina, Brazil. The survey included 20 pregnantwomen, 10 with and 10 without GDM, who agreed to participate inthe study. RESULTS: The average of placenta masses of the Control Group was 505.63±12.18 g, while of the GDM group it was 561,00 ±14.25 g. CONCLUSION: This study suggests that placental mass of pregnant women with GDM is significantly greater than the mass placenta of healthy pregnant women.

Hemoglicoteste: influência dos locais de punção sobre os níveis de glicose e intensidade de dor / Hemoglucotest: influence of puncture sites on levels of glucose and pain intensity

INTRODUÇÃO: O monitoramento da glicose pelo portador de diabetes melito é importante na prevenção de complicações clínicas. OBJETIVO: Comparar a intensidade de dor nas punções em lóbulo da orelha e polpa digital e a interferência do local de punção sobre os valores do exame de glicemia capilar. MÉTODO: Estudo exploratório, descritivo e quantitativo. Participaram 70 portadores de diabetes melito. A monitorização foi realizada ao acaso, com glicosímetro G-TECH Free 1®. Para avaliação da intensidade da dor, utilizou-se uma escala numérica graduada em 0 (ausente), 1 (muito leve), 2 (leve), 3 (moderada) e 4 (intensa). RESULTADOS: Para os portadores de diabetes melito Tipo 1, a glicemia média foi de 274,38±22,64 mg/dL para lóbulo da orelha e de 298,33±4,58 mg/dL para polpa digital. Para DM Tipo 2, os valores foram 187,19±9,85 mg/dL para lóbulo da orelha e 195,41±10,47 mg/dL para polpa digital. Houve correlação entre as glicemias encontradas nos dois locais de punção. Para os portadores de diabetes melito Tipo 1, observou-se ausência de dor (0) em lóbulo da orelha e polpa digital com 1,86±0,12. Para portadores de diabetes melito Tipo 2, obteve-se que a média de intensidade de dor para lóbulo da orelha foi de 0,06±0,03 e para polpa digital, 1,75±0,09. CONCLUSÃO: Houve diferença estatística quanto ao índice glicêmico gerado pelos diferentes locais. Menor intensidade de dor foi observada quando o teste é realizado no lóbulo da orelha, sendo uma boa opção para o local de exame.

INTRODUCTION: Glucose self-monitoring by diabetes mellitus patients is important for the prevention of clinical complications. OBJECTIVE: To compare the pain intensity in punctures at earlobe and fingertip and to evaluate the interference of the puncture site on the values of capillary blood glucose test. METHOD: Descriptive and exploratory quantitative study. We evaluated 70 diabetes mellitus patients. The monitoring was randomly carried out, with G-TECH Free glucometer 1®. To assess pain intensity, it was used a numerical scale graded in 0 (absent), 1 (mild), 2 (mild), 3 (moderate), and 4(severe). RESULTS: For patients with Type 1 diabetes mellitus, the average blood glucose was 274.38±22.64 mg/dL for earlobe and 298.33±4.58 mg/dL for fingertip. For Type 2 diabetes mellitus, results were 187.19±9.85 mg/dL for earlobe and 195.41±10.47 mg/dL for fingertip. There was correlationbetween blood glucoses measured in both puncture sites. For patients with Type 1 diabetes mellitus, there was no pain (0) in earlobe, and fingertip was 1.86±0.12. For patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus, it was found that the average pain intensity for earlobe was 0.06±0.03 and for fingertip, 1.75±0.09. CONCLUSION: There was a statistical difference regarding the glycemic index generated by different sites. Lower pain intensity was observed when the test was done on the earlobe, as a good choice for test site.

Acute auditory stimulation with different styles of music influences cardiac autonomic regulation in men.

BACKGROUND: No clear evidence is available in the literature regarding the acute effect of different styles of music on cardiac autonomic control. OBJECTIVES: The present study aimed to evaluate the acute effects of classical baroque and heavy metal musical auditory stimulation on Heart Rate Variability (HRV) in healthy men. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In this study, HRV was analyzed regarding time (SDNN, RMSSD, NN50, and pNN50) and frequency domain (LF, HF, and LF / HF) in 12 healthy men. HRV was recorded at seated rest for 10 minutes. Subsequently, the participants were exposed to classical baroque or heavy metal music for five minutes through an earphone at seated rest. After exposure to the first song, they remained at rest for five minutes and they were again exposed to classical baroque or heavy metal music. The music sequence was random for each individual. Standard statistical methods were used for calculation of means and standard deviations. Besides, ANOVA and Friedman test were used for parametric and non-parametric distributions, respectively. RESULTS: While listening to heavy metal music, SDNN was reduced compared to the baseline (P = 0.023). In addition, the LF index (ms(2) and nu) was reduced during exposure to both heavy metal and classical baroque musical auditory stimulation compared to the control condition (P = 0.010 and P = 0.048, respectively). However, the HF index (ms(2)) was reduced only during auditory stimulation with music heavy metal (P = 0.01). The LF/HF ratio on the other hand decreased during auditory stimulation with classical baroque music (P = 0.019). CONCLUSIONS: Acute auditory stimulation with the selected heavy metal musical auditory stimulation decreased the sympathetic and parasympathetic modulation on the heart, while exposure to a selected classical baroque music reduced sympathetic regulation on the heart.

Evaluation of physiological parameters before and after respiratory physiotherapy in newborns with acute viral bronchiolitis.

BACKGROUND: Acute viral bronchiolitis is a respiratory disease with high morbidity that affects newborn in the first two years of life. Its treatment with physiotherapy has been highlighted as an important tool, however, there is no consensus regarding its effects on patients improvement. We aimed to evaluate the physiological parameters before and after the procedure respiratory therapy in newborn with acute viral bronchiolitis. METHOD: This was a cross sectional observational study in 30 newborns with acute viral bronchiolitis and indicated for physiotherapy care in a hospitalized Urgency and Emergency Unit. It was collected the clinical data of newborn through evaluation form, and we measured heart rate (HR), oxygen saturation (SpO2) and respiratory rate (RR). We measured the variables before physiotherapy treatment, 3, 6 and 9 minutes after the physiotherapy treatment. RESULTS: There has been no change in HR, however, we observed a decrease in RR at 6 and 9 min compared to 3 min and increase in SpO2 at 3, 6 and 9 min compared to before physiotherapy. CONCLUSION: Respiratory physiotherapy may be an effective therapy for the treatment of newborn with Acute Viral Bronchitis.

Congenital diaphragmatic Bochdaleck hernia: case report.

Congenital diaphragmatic Bochdaleck hernia is an anatomical defect of the diaphragm, which allows protrusion of abdominal viscera into the chest, causing serious pulmonary and cardiac complications in the neonate. In this study we aimed to present a case of congenital Bochdaleck hernia. We investigated a 40 weeks old child, with a pregnancy carried out in a public hospital in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. We suggest that if diagnosis occurs in the prenatal period, the prognosis of this disease improves. As a consequence, it allows the parity of the fetus to occur in a higher complexity center, optimizing the chances of survival.

Evaluation of movements of lower limbs in non-professional ballet dancers: hip abduction and flexion.

BACKGROUND: The literature indicated that the majority of professional ballet dancers present static and active dynamic range of motion difference between left and right lower limbs, however, no previous study focused this difference in non-professional ballet dancers. In this study we aimed to evaluate active movements of the hip in non-professional classical dancers. METHODS: We evaluated 10 non professional ballet dancers (16-23 years old). We measured the active range of motion and flexibility through Well Banks. We compared active range of motion between left and right sides (hip flexion and abduction) and performed correlation between active movements and flexibility. RESULTS: There was a small difference between the right and left sides of the hip in relation to the movements of flexion and abduction, which suggest the dominant side of the subjects, however, there was no statistical significance. Bank of Wells test revealed statistical difference only between the 1st and the 3rd measurement. There was no correlation between the movements of the hip (abduction and flexion, right and left sides) with the three test measurements of the bank of Wells. CONCLUSION: There is no imbalance between the sides of the hip with respect to active abduction and flexion movements in non-professional ballet dancers.

Importância da Enfermagem nas atividades físicas em portadores de diabetes tipo II na Cidade de Santo André: estudo piloto / The importance of Nursing in physical activities for patients with type II diabetes in the City of Santo André: a pilot study

Neste estudo, buscamos analisar a importância de atividades físicas sob o acompanhamento da enfermagem em sujeitos com Diabetes Mellitus tipo II. Participaram deste estudo seis sujeitos com diabetes tipo II de 59 a 70 anos de idade. Os procedimentos eram realizados entre 8h e 11h da manhã. Iniciava-se com alongamento muscular por 10 minutos, em seguida era iniciada a caminhada durante um período de 50 minutos (frequência cardíaca entre 55 e 70% da frequência cardíaca máxima). Todos os passos foram supervisionados por três enfermeiros. A glicemia capilar era coletada antes e após a caminhada. Comparando-se os meses de novembro/2006 a abril/2007, observou-se redução significativa (p<0,05) da glicemia nos sujeitos avaliados. Nossos resultados mostram que o exercício físico sob supervisão da enfermagem foi eficiente no auxílio terapêutico dos indivíduos diabéticos tipo II.

Cardiac baroreflex is already blunted in eight weeks old spontaneously hypertensive rats.

BACKGROUND: The literature did not evidence yet with which age spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) start to present baroreflex reduction. We endeavored to evaluate the baroreflex function in eight-week-old SHR. METHODS: Male Wistar Kyoto (WKY) normotensive rats and SHR aged eight weeks were studied. Baroreflex was calculated as the variation of heart rate (HR) divided by the mean arterial pressure (MAP) variation (DeltaHR/DeltaMAP) tested with a depressor dose of sodium nitroprusside (SNP, 50 microg/kg) and with a pressor dose of phenylephrine (PHE, 8 microg/kg) in the right femoral venous approach through an inserted cannula in the animals. Significant differences for p < 0.05. RESULTS: Baseline MAP (p < 0.0001) and HR (p = 0.0028) was higher in SHR. Bradycardic peak was attenuated in SHR (p < 0.0001), baroreflex gain tested with PHE was also reduced in the SHR group (p = 0.0012). PHE-induced increase in MAP was increased in WKY compared to SHR (p = 0.039). Bradycardic reflex responses to intravenous PHE was decreased in SHR (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION: Eight weeks old SHR already presents impairment of the parasympathetic component of baroreflex.

Strain differences in baroceptor reflex in adult Wistar Kyoto rats.

OBJECTIVES: A subset of normotensive Sprague-Dawley rats show lower baroreflex sensitivity; however, no previous study investigated whether there are differences in baroreflex sensitivity within this subset. Our study compared baroreflex sensitivity among conscious rats of this specific subtype. METHODS: Male Wistar Kyoto (WKY) rats (16 weeks old) were studied. Cannulas were inserted into the abdominal aortic artery through the right femoral artery to measure mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR). Baroreflex gain was calculated as the ratio between change in HR and MAP variation (DeltaHR/DeltaMAP) in response to a depressor dose of sodium nitroprusside (SNP, 50 microg/kg, i.v.) and a pressor dose of phenylephrine (PE, 8 microg/kg, i.v.). Rats were divided into four groups: 1) low bradycardic baroreflex (LB), baroreflex gain (BG) between -1 and -2 bpm/mmHg tested with PE; 2) high bradycardic baroreflex (HB), BG < -2 bpm/mmHg tested with PE; 3) low tachycardic baroreflex (LT), BG between -1 and -2 bpm/mmHg tested with SNP and; 4) high tachycardic baroreflex (HT), BG < -2 bpm/mmHg tested with SNP. Significant differences were considered for p < 0.05. RESULTS: Approximately 37% of the rats showed a reduced bradycardic peak, bradycardic reflex and decreased bradycardic gain of baroreflex while roughly 23% had a decreased basal HR, tachycardic peak, tachycardic reflex and reduced sympathetic baroreflex gain. No significant alterations were noted with regard to basal MAP. CONCLUSION: There is variability regarding baroreflex sensitivity among WKY rats from the same laboratory.

Strain differences in baroceptor reflex in adult Wistar Kyoto rats

OBJECTIVES: A subset of normotensive Sprague-Dawley rats show lower baroreflex sensitivity; however, no previous study investigated whether there are differences in baroreflex sensitivity within this subset. Our study compared baroreflex sensitivity among conscious rats of this specific subtype. METHODS: Male Wistar Kyoto (WKY) rats (16 weeks old) were studied. Cannulas were inserted into the abdominal aortic artery through the right femoral artery to measure mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR). Baroreflex gain was calculated as the ratio between change in HR and MAP variation (ÄHR/ÄMAP) in response to a depressor dose of sodium nitroprusside (SNP, 50 µg/kg, i.v.) and a pressor dose of phenylephrine (PE, 8 µg/kg, i.v.). Rats were divided into four groups: 1) low bradycardic baroreflex (LB), baroreflex gain (BG) between -1 and -2 bpm/mmHg tested with PE; 2) high bradycardic baroreflex (HB), BG < -2 bpm/mmHg tested with PE; 3) low tachycardic baroreflex (LT), BG between -1 and -2 bpm/mmHg tested with SNP and; 4) high tachycardic baroreflex (HT), BG < -2 bpm/mmHg tested with SNP. Significant differences were considered for p < 0.05. RESULTS: Approximately 37 percent of the rats showed a reduced bradycardic peak, bradycardic reflex and decreased bradycardic gain of baroreflex while roughly 23 percent had a decreased basal HR, tachycardic peak, tachycardic reflex and reduced sympathetic baroreflex gain. No significant alterations were noted with regard to basal MAP. CONCLUSION: There is variability regarding baroreflex sensitivity among WKY rats from the same laboratory.

Vehicle influence on potassium replacement effectiveness in hypokalemic rats.

INTRODUCTION: Patients who undergo cardiac surgery are commonly treated with diuretic therapy for the management of volume overload. The concern of hypokalemia important in the adult population submitted to cardiac surgery has been described. Intravenous potassium (K+) replacement dilution is only recommended with sodium chloride 0.9% solution (SF0.9%), likely due to the putative effects of glucose solution 5% (SG5%) on insulin secretion, which influence K+ replacement quality. However, it is not yet experimentally proved the influence of SF0.9% and SG5% on K+ replacement quality. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effects of different vehicles of K+ replacement on blood K+ levels in furosemide hypokalemic rats. METHODS: Male Wistar rats divided into four groups: K++SF, K++SG, SF and SG. Jugular vein was cannulation for K+ replacement and femoral vein was cannulated for blood analysis were performed. Furosemide (50mg/kg) was injected S.C. to induce hypokalemia. It was analyzed potassium plasmatic levels 24 hours before furosemide injection, 24 hours after furosemide injection and 30 minutes after post-replacement. RESULTS: There was no significative difference in blood K+ levels when compared to the basal values (pre-furosemide) in all groups. However, the levels [K+] returned to baseline in both groups receiving K++SF or K++SG, which was not observed in groups receiving only SF and SG. Only K+SF presented increased after K+ replacement (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: K+ replacement diluted both in SF and SG did not affect blood K+ levels in rats.

Influência do veículo na eficácia da reposição de potássio em ratos hipocalêmicos / Vehicle influence on potassium replacement effectiveness in hypokalemic rats

INTRODUÇÃO: Pacientes após cirurgia cardíaca são comumente tratados com diuréticos para controle de volume plasmático. A preocupação de distúrbios hipocalêmicos em adultos antes, durante ou após a cirurgia já foi ressaltada anteriormente, visto o risco de arritmias cardíacas. Clinicamente, a diluição da solução de potássio (K+) para administração por via intravenosa, em situações que requerem a sua reposição é realizada utilizando-se soro fisiológico (SF) ao invés de soro glicosado 5 por cento (SG5 por cento), possivelmente em vista de poder ocorrer estimulação da secreção de insulina, que interferiria sobre a qualidade da reposição de K+. Porém, não está comprovado experimentalmente se o SF e SG5 por cento poderiam realmente interferir na qualidade da reposição de potássio em ratos com hipocalemia. OBJETIVO: Analisar a influência da reposição de K+ diluído em diferentes veículos sobre as concentrações plasmáticas de K+([K+]p) em ratos submetidos a hipocalemia induzida por furosemida. MÉTODOS: Ratos Wistar adultos foram divididos em quatro grupos: K++SF, K++SG, SF e SG. Foi realizada a canulação da veia jugular para reposição e da veia femoral para coleta de sangue. O diurético furosemida na dose de 50mg/kg foi usado para induzir hipocalemia, foi analisado nível plasmático de potássio 24 h antes da injeção de furosemida, 24 h pós-indução e 30 minutos pós-reposição. RESULTADOS: Os níveis da [K+] pós-injeção de furosemida sofreram redução, comparado aos valores basais (pré-furosemida) em todos os grupos. Entretanto, os níveis [K+] retornaram aos valores basais tanto nos grupos que receberam K++SF ou K++SG, o que não foi observado nos grupos que receberam apenas SF e SG. Quanto ao Na+ plasmático, somente o grupo K+SF apresentou aumento após reposição. CONCLUSÃO: A reposição de K+ diluído tanto em SF quanto SG parece não afetar a qualidade da reposição de K+ plasmático em ratos

INTRODUCTION: Patients who undergo cardiac surgery are commonly treated with diuretic therapy for the management of volume overload. The concern of hypokalemia important in the adult population submitted to cardiac surgery has been described. Intravenous potassium (K+) replacement dilution is only recommended with sodium chloride 0.9 percent solution (SF0.9 percent), likely due to the putative effects of glucose solution 5 percent (SG5 percent) on insulin secretion, which influence K+ replacement quality. However, it is not yet experimentally proved the influence of SF0.9 percent and SG5 percent on K+ replacement quality. Objectives: To evaluate the effects of different vehicles of K+ replacement on blood K+ levels in furosemide hypokalemic rats. METHODS: Male Wistar rats divided into four groups: K+SF, K+SG, SF and SG. Jugular vein cannulation for K+ replacement and femoral vein cannulation for blood analysis. Furosemide (50mg/kg) to induce hypokalemia. We prepared the following solutions: vehicle 1.6mL (SF0.9 percent or SG5 percent) + 0.4 mL de K+ (19.1 percent) and for control groups only vehicle 2 mL. Furosemide (50 mg/kg) was used to induce hypokalaemia, it was analyzed potassium plasmatic levels 24 hours before furosemide injection, 24 hours after furosemide injection and 30 minutes after post-replacement. RESULTS: There was no significative difference in blood K+ levels before furosemide administration, after hypokalemic induction and after K+ replacement among all groups. Only SF+K presented blood Na+ levels increaseafter K+ replacement (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: K+ replacement in different vehicles did not affect blood K+ levels in rats