Neonatal hypoglycemia in dogs-pathophysiology, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment.

Hypoglycemia is the most common metabolic alteration in the clinical routine of newborn dogs, acting as a predictor of mortality in these patients. The neonatal dog shows hepatic insufficiency and homeostatic mechanisms not yet fully developed, with limited glycogen reserves and limited capacity to perform glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis. These physiological particularities make newborn dogs particularly susceptible to hypoglycemia when of fasting, even for short periods. Several maternal and neonatal factors may be related to a higher risk of developing hypoglycemia in neonates. This paper reviews glycemic homeostasis, the pathophysiology of neonatal hypoglycemia, the main causes involved and the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to this condition.

Autonomia do jovem com síndrome de down: concepções de mães e filhos1 / Autonomy of young people with down syndrome: conceptions of mothers and children

RESUMO O objetivo deste artigo foi analisar as concepções de mães e filhos em relação à autonomia de jovens com Síndrome de Down. Nesse sentido, participaram deste estudo 20 mães e 20 jovens com Síndrome de Down. Foi realizado um estudo qualitativo, por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas, que foram gravadas, transcritas e posteriormente analisadas. Os resultados do estudo mostraram que a perspectiva das mães com relação à autonomia diz respeito à realização das atividades cotidianas em casa, mas, ao sair desse ambiente, eles demonstram medo, não permitindo que os filhos ampliem essa autonomia para outros ambientes. Com relação ao jovem com Síndrome de Down, é possível perceber que, mesmo não entendendo a sua condição genética e o que venha a ser de fato autonomia, eles demonstram o desejo de terem uma vida como qualquer outro jovem, que estuda, namora, trabalha, sai de casa sozinho. Assim sendo, é preciso a implementação de programas voltados à capacitação de profissionais, família e jovens com SD no auxílio à autonomia.

ABSTRACT The objective of this article was to analyze the conceptions of mothers and children in relation to the autonomy of young people with Down Syndrome. In this sense, 20 mothers and 20 young people with Down Syndrome participated in this study. A qualitative study was carried out through semi-structured interviews, which were recorded, transcribed and subsequently analyzed. The results of the study showed that the perspective of mothers regarding autonomy concerns carrying out daily activities at home, but when leaving this environment, they show fear, not allowing their children to extend this autonomy to other environments. With regard to young people with Down Syndrome, it is possible to notice that even though they do not understand their genetic condition and what autonomy actually means, they demonstrate the desire to have a life like any other young person, who studies, dates, works, leaves home alone. Thus, it is necessary to implement programs aimed at training professionals, families and young people with DS in helping autonomy.

Efficacy and safety of HD-tDCS and respiratory rehabilitation for critically ill patients with COVID-19 The HD-RECOVERY randomized clinical trial.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ADRS) due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been associated with muscle fatigue, corticospinal pathways dysfunction, and mortality. High-Definition transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (HD-tDCS) may be used to attenuate clinical impairment in these patients. The HD-RECOVERY randomized clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of HD-tDCS with respiratory rehabilitation in patients with moderate to severe ARDS due to COVID-19. METHODS: Fifty-six critically ill patients were randomized 1:1 to active (n = 28) or sham (n = 28) HD-tDCS (twice a day, 30-min, 3-mA) plus respiratory rehabilitation for up to 10 days or until intensive care unit discharge. The primary outcome was ventilator-free days during the first 28 days, defined as the number of days free from mechanical ventilation. Furthermore, secondary outcomes such as delirium, organ failure, hospital length of stay and adverse effects were investigated. RESULTS: Active HD-tDCS induced more ventilator-free days compared to sham HD-tDCS. Patients in the active group vs in the sham group experienced lower organ dysfunction, delirium, and length of stay rates over time. In addition, positive clinical response was higher in the active vs sham group. There was no significant difference in the prespecified secondary outcomes at 5 days. Adverse events were similar between groups. CONCLUSIONS: Among patients with COVID-19 and moderate to severe ARDS, use of active HD-tDCS compared with sham HD-tDCS plus respiratory rehabilitation resulted in a statistically significant increase in the number of ventilator-free days over 28 days. HD-tDCS combined with concurrent rehabilitation therapy is a safe, feasible, potentially add-on intervention, and further trials should examine HD-tDCS efficacy in a larger sample of patients with COVID-19 and severe hypoxemia.

Alta hospitalar qualificada e orientações multidisciplinares aos pacientes idosos com COVID-19: revisão integrativa / Hospital discharge and multidisciplinary guidelines for elderly patients with COVID-19: integrative review

Resumo Objetivo buscar as evidências científicas disponíveis sobre orientações multidisciplinares ofertadas por profissionais da saúde aos pacientes idosos diagnosticados com a COVID-19 após a alta hospitalar. Método revisão integrativa da literatura realizada por meio das bases de dados/biblioteca virtual selecionadas para o desenvolvimento da pesquisa: Lilacs, MEDLINE/Pubmed, Scopus e CINAHL (EBSCO). Para a realização da busca foram utilizadas combinações com os seguintes Descritores em Ciência da Saúde (DeCS) e Medical Subject Headings (Mesh): Idoso (Aged); COVID-19; Cuidados Posteriores (Aftercare) e Alta do Paciente (Patient Discharge) combinados por meio dos operadores booleanos "AND" e "OR". Resultados foram identificadas referências entre janeiro de 2019 a janeiro de 2022 e recuperados quatro artigos para inclusão e análise desta pesquisa. As publicações selecionadas abordaram a temática da continuidade do cuidado com a perspectiva de intervenção em reabilitação à saúde e gerenciamento de sintomas e/ou supervisão da recuperação funcional da pessoa idosa, sendo tais orientações realizadas por equipe interprofissional. Conclusão evidenciou-se a escassez de publicações sobre a temática de orientações fornecidas pela equipe de assistência à saúde às pessoas idosas na perspectiva da alta hospitalar, bem como a importância e necessidade de futuras produções científicas em torno do impacto funcional decorrentes da COVID-19 nesta população, desde o momento da admissão hospitalar até o pós-alta no retorno para casa, subsidiada por ações estratégicas ou protocolos institucionais que viabilizem informações educativas para a preparação de uma alta hospitalar pautada no autocuidado, valorização do bem-estar e qualidade de vida das pessoas idosas.

Abstract Objective to search for available scientific evidence on multidisciplinary guidelines offered by health professionals to older patients diagnosed with COVID-19 after hospital discharge. Method an integrative literature review was carried out on the databases/virtual library selected: Lilacs, MEDLINE/Pubmed, Scopus and CINAHL (EBSCO). The search strategy involved use of combinations with the following Health Science Descriptors (DeCS) and Medical Subject Headings (Mesh): Elderly (Aged); Covid-19; Aftercare and Patient Discharge combined using Boolean operators "AND" and "OR". Results relevant articles published between January 2019 and January 2022 were identified, of which four were retrieved for inclusion and analysis. The selected studies addressed the theme of continuity of care with the perspective of intervention in health rehabilitation and symptom management and/or supervision of the functional recovery of older patients, with guidelines devised by an interprofessional team. Conclusion the study revealed the scarcity of publications on the topic of guidance provided by health care teams to older patients from the perspective of hospital discharge. The study also served to highlight the importance and need for future scientific output addressing the functional impact of COVID-19 on this population, from hospital admission to post-discharge at home, supported by strategic actions or institutional protocols that disseminate educational information preparing patients for hospital discharge and promoting self-care, well-being and quality of life of older people.

Itinerário terapêutico do paciente com Diabetes Mellitus na rede básica / Therapeutic itinerary of patients with Diabetes Mellitus in the basic network / Itinerario terapéutico de pacientes con Diabetes Mellitus en la red básica

Objetivo: conhecer o itinerário terapêutico dos pacientes com Diabetes Mellitus na rede de atenção à saúde pública de Sergipe e identificar os pontos de falhas nessa rede. Método: estudo descritivo, transversal, realizado em um hospital de ensino e pesquisa no município de Aracaju, Sergipe. A amostra foi composta por 13 participantes com diabetes, internados no referido hospital, no período de maio de 2015 a dezembro de 2016. Foram realizadas análises de tendência central e associações através do teste Exato de Fisher. Resultados: foram identificadas falhas no itinerário terapêutico dos participantes, quanto ao percurso percorrido entre diagnóstico até as internações; o papel da atenção secundária a saúde; a baixa resolutividade da atenção primária dos problemas apresentados a fim de evitar a procura da assistência terciária. Conclusão: a interface dos fluxos pré-estabelecidos pelo sistema público de saúde, para assistência integral aos pacientes com complicações crônicas por diabetes, ainda é insuficiente

Objective: todiscuss the therapeutic itinerary of patients with Diabetes Mellitus in the public health care network of Sergipe and to identify the points of failure in this network. Method: thisis alldescriptive, cross-sectional, carried out in a teaching and research hospital in the municipality of Aracaju, Sergipe. The sample consisted of 13 participants with diabetes, hospitalized in the hospital, from May 2015 to December 2016. Central trend analyses and associations were performed using fisher's exact test. Results: fowes identified failures in the therapeutic itinerary of the participants, regarding the route traveled between diagnosis to hospitalizations; the role of secondary health care; the low resolution of primary care of the problems presented in order to avoid the search for tertiary care. Conclusion: the interface of flows pre-established by the public health system, for comprehensive care to patients with chronic complications due to diabetes, is still ineffective

Objetivo: conocer el itinerario terapéutico de los pacientes con Diabetes Mellitus en la red sanitaria pública de Sergipe e identificar los puntos de fallo en esta red. Método: estudio descriptivo, transversal, realizado en un hospital docente e investigador del municipio de Aracaju, Sergipe. La muestra consistió en 13 participantes con diabetes, hospitalizados en el hospital, desde mayo de 2015 hasta diciembre de 2016. Los análisis de tendencias centrales y las asociaciones se realizaron utilizando la prueba exacta del pescador. Resultados: se identificaron fallas en el itinerario terapéutico de los participantes respecto al camino recorrido entre el diagnóstico y las hospitalizaciones; el papel de la atención secundaria de la salud; la baja resolución de la atención primaria de los problemas presentados con el fin de evitar la búsqueda de atención terciaria. Conclusión: la interfaz de flujos preestablecida por el sistema público de salud, para la atención integral a pacientes con complicaciones crónicas por diabetes, sigue siendo ineficaz

Dimethylacetamide alone or in combination with glycerol can be used for cryopreservation of ovine semen.

Dimethylacetamide has been included in different extenders for the cryopreservation of semen from species with promising results. The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of dimethylacetamide (DMA) in different concentrations, associated or not with glycerol (GLY), for the cryopreservation of ovine semen, and its effects on in vitro sperm parameters and post-thaw in vivo fertility. Five semen samples of five adult Santa Ines sheep (n=25) were used. The collected ejaculates were divided among the seven treatments for subsequent cryopreservation. The treatments presented different concentrations of DMA and GLY, being divided as G1: GLY 6%; G2: DMA 3%; G3: GLY 5% + DMA 1%; G4: GLY 4% + DMA 2%; G5: GLY 3% + DMA 3%; G6: GLY 2% + DMA 4%; G7: GLY 1% + DMA 5%. %. Post-thawing of the straws, aliquots were evaluated for computerized sperm kinetics (CASA) and plasma membrane integrity, using fluorescent probes and flow cytometry. After the in vitro evaluation of the sperm parameters, in vivo testing was performed by laparoscopic artificial insemination of 72 females. The post-thaw total motility (%) evaluated by CASA were 51.4, 51.4, 50.1, 53.6, 52.3, 52.8 and 46.9, respectively, for the seven groups. And the plasma membrane integrity (%) were 19.7, 28.4, 22.3, 29.4, 24.3, 17.9 and 16.9, respectively. There were no differences (P> 0.05) between the treatments for the parameters of spermatic kinetics and membrane integrity. For females inseminated with semen from the control group (G1, GLY6%), the percentage of pregnant females was 36.1%, a result similar to that obtained with G3 treatment (GLY5% + DMA1%). In conclusion, dimethylacetamide, either alone or in combination with glycerol, can be used for cryopreservation of ovine semen.

Estimated date of delivery in Chihuahua breed bitches, based on embryo-fetal biometry, assessed by ultrasonography.

Due to the peculiarities of the reproductive cycle of the female dog, which makes it difficult to accurately ascertain the date of conception, it may be challenging to precisely estimate the gestational age in bitches. Using fetal measurements obtained by ultrasound, it is possible to estimate the gestational age in dogs; however, due to the differences in size of the various breeds, such estimates may have a significant standard deviation, which represents less accuracy when specifying the date of birth. The purpose of this study was to evaluate pregnant female Chihuahuas, establishing relations between the fetal dimensions measured by ultrasound and the remaining time until delivery. Using 13 pregnant female Chihuahuas, weekly ultrasound assessments and measurements were performed, of the inner chorionic cavity, cranial-caudal length, biparietal diameter, abdominal diameter and thoracic diameter. Such parameters were retroactively correlated to the date of delivery, and linear regressions were established between the gestational measurements and remaining days until delivery. The fetal measurement presenting the highest correlation (r = 0.99; P<0.0001) and reliability (R2 = 0.98, P<0.0001) with the probable date of delivery was the biparietal diameter, a measurement that can be easily and safely obtained and, when applying a specific formula (Y = -15.46X1 + 38.72), can accurately predict the date of delivery in Chihuahua female dogs.

Biometría testicular y características seminales en felinos neotropicales (Carnivora: Felidae) sometidos a cateterismo uretral

Introducción: La administración de un fármaco agonista de un alfa- 2-adrenérgicos asociado con la técnica del cateterismo uretral, es un método de desarrollo reciente en la recolección seminal en felinos, ofreciendo las ventajas sobre la recolecta por electroeyaculación y la recolecta epididimaria. La técnica se ha probado en Panthera onca y felinos de pequeño porte. Objetivos: Realizar la recolección seminal en felinos neotropicales utilizando la técnica de cateterización uretral. Determinar los parámetros testiculares y seminales de muestras recolectadas por la técnica de cateterización uretral. Metodología: En este estudio se utilizó un individuo por especie de Panthera onca, Puma yagouaroundi yLeopardus wedii localizados en el parque Zoobotánico Getúlio Vargas, Salvador, Bahia, Brasil. El semen fue recolectado por medio del cateterismo uretral y se utilizaron los farmácos: clorhidrato de medetomidina (0.1 mg /kg) y ketamina (5.0 mg /kg). Durante el desarrollo del procedimiento, se realizó la recolecta de los datos biométricos corporales y testiculares, así como la ultrasonografía de los testículos. Mediante microscopia óptica, en las muestras seminales se determinó: el vigor espermático, motilidad total, motilidad progresiva, la integridad estructural y funcional de la membrana plasmática y la morfología espermática. Las muestras se sometieron al proceso de congelación - descongelación utilizando tres diferentes crioprotectores. Las muestras descongeladas fueron evaluadas por microscopía convencional, análisis seminal computarizado y citometría de flujo. Resultados: En este estudio fue realizado con éxito la técnica de recolección seminal en las tres especies, siendo el primer estudio que informa de los parámetros seminales deP. yagouaroundiy el primero que reporta la recolección seminal uretral en L. wiedii. Los datos presentados describen de forma pionera la morfocinética espermática de las especies incluidas. No hubo diferencias (P > 0.05) en la calidad seminal evaluando por grupo de crioprotector, ni diferencias en la integridad de las membranas pré e post-congelamento. Fue posible solamente la comparación con otras técnicas de recolección seminal o con resultados de calidad seminal obtenidos de muestras de gato doméstico. Conclusión: La cateterización uretral asociada al fármaco alfa- 2-adrenérgicos es una técnica eficiente para la recolección seminal en felinos neotropicales. El establecimiento de una potencial asociación de las características físicas del animal y la calidad seminal, es información de suma importancia en la aplicabilidad para la elección de reproductores en los programas de reproducción asistida.

Introduction: The urethral catheterization associated with the application of alfa- 2 adrenergic agonist drug is a recent development and application technique for the collection of feline semen, with advantages over electro-ejaculation harvesting and epididymal harvesting. Objetives: Seminal collection in neotropical felines using the urethral catheterization technique. Determine the testicular and seminal parameters of samples collected by the urethral cataterization technique. Methods: The technique has been tested on Panthera onca and others small cats. In this study, individuals of Panthera onca, Puma yagouaroundi and Leopardus wiedii were used in captivity at Getulio Vargas Zoobotanical Park, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Medetomidine hydrochloride (0.1 mg/kg) and ketamine (5.0 mg/kg) were used as sedatives, the semen was collected by urethral catheterization. In the process were checked the testicular biometry was performed with percutaner and ultrasonography technique. The fresh samples were evaluated for conventional microscopy in the parameters of volume, sperm vigor, total motility, progressive motility, structural and functional integrity of the plasmatic membrane and sperm morphology. The samples were subjected to a freeze - thaw process using three different extenders. The thawed samples were tested using conventional microscopy, automated system analysis and flow cytometry. Results: In this study, the urethral harvest technique was successfully used in the three species. In the literature used don't have report about seminal parameters in P. yagouaroundi and urethral seminal collection in L. wiedii. The data presented describe the spermatic morphocinetics of the included species in a pioneer study. There were no differences (P > 0.05) in the seminal quality evaluating the extender, nor differences in the integrity of pre and post-freeze membranes of the samples. Conclusion: The urethral catheterization associated with the application of alfa- 2 adrenergic agonist drug it's an efficient technique for semen collection in neotropical cats. The establishment of a potential association of physical characteristics with seminal quality is extremely important information on the applicability of reproductive traits in assisted reproduction programs.

Atrial fibrillation in a patient with Zika virus infection.

BACKGROUND: Zika virus is an emerging arbovirus of the family Flaviviridae and genus Flavivirus that until 2007 was restricted to a few cases of mild illness in Africa and Asia. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case of atrial fibrillation disclosed during an acute Zika virus infection in a 49-year-old man. Different biological samples were analyzed for the molecular diagnosis of Zika by real-time PCR, however only the saliva specimen was positive. The patient's wife tested positive in the serum sample, although she was an asymptomatic carrier. Moreover, a complete overview of patient's biomarkers, including cytokines, chemokines, and growth-factors levels, was analyzed and compared to gender and age matching non-infected controls, as well as other Zika infected patients, considering the 95%CI of the mean values. Elevated levels of CXCL8, CCL11, CCL2, CXCL10, IL-1ß, IL-6, TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-17, IL-1Ra, IL-4, IL-9, FGF-basic, PDGF, G-CSF, and GM-CSF were observed in the Atrial fibrillation patient, in contrast to uninfected controls. Furthermore, increased levels of CCL5, IL-1ß, TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-9, G-CSF, and GM-CSF were observed only in the atrial fibrillation patient, when compared to other Zika patients. CONCLUSIONS: To our knowledge, this is the first description of this type of cardiac disorder in Zika patients which may be considered another atypical manifestation during Zika virus infection.

Plantão psicológico: ampliando possibilidades de escuta / Psychological care service: widening listening possibilities

O Plantão Psicológico, enquanto uma modalidade clínica contemporânea que se caracteriza por realizar atendimentos psicoterapêuticos de caráter emergencial destinados à comunidade que a ele recorre espontaneamente, sem a necessidade de agendamento prévio, foi reimplantado em meados de 2015 na Clínica Escola da UFC. Servindo como espaço de acolhimento e de informação e auxiliando as pessoas a terem uma maior autonomia emocional, o Plantão Psicológico vem sendo realizado por estagiários e extensionistas, desenvolvendo e consolidando a partir da sedimentação desta modalidade clínica, o caráter necessariamente transdisciplinar da Clínica Escola. O projeto de extensão do Plantão Psicológico prioriza a qualificação da formação dos discentes do curso de Psicologia com a vivência de diferentes experiências frente às demandas variadas; o fortalecimento de parcerias com instituições de saúde do Estado e, sobretudo, a otimização da fila de espera da Clínica Escola, promovendo atendimento imediato e de qualidade. Acredita-se que o Plantão consolida o ensino, a pesquisa e a extensão no âmbito da universidade, estabelecendo diálogo e intervenção efetiva junto à comunidade em geral. Trata-se do processo de ampliação das possibilidades de escuta clínica que, gradativamente, vem tornando o Plantão Psicológico da Clínica Escola da UFC uma referência no Estado do Ceará.

The Psychological Care Service, while a contemporary clinical modality that is characterized by performing psychotherapeutic calls of an emergency nature for the community that uses it spontaneously, without the need to schedule in advance, was redeployed in mid 2015 at the Clinical School of UFC. Serving as host space and information and helping people to have greater emotional autonomy, psychological Plantão being done by trainees and extension, developing and consolidating from the consolidation of this clinical modality, necessarily transdisciplinary nature of the Clinical School. The Psychological Care Service extension project prioritizes qualification training of students of the Psychology course with the experience of different experiences with the different demands; strengthening partnerships with health institutions of the state and, above all, the optimization of the queue of Clinical School, providing immediate service and quality. It is believed that the Psychological Care Service consolidates teaching, research and extension within the university, establishing dialogue and effective intervention by the community at large. This is the process of enlarging clinical listening possibilities that gradually is making the Psychological Clinic Duty UFC School a reference in the State of Ceará.

Plantão psicológico: ampliando possibilidades de escuta / Psychological care service: widening listening possibilities

O Plantão Psicológico, enquanto uma modalidade clínica contemporânea que se caracteriza por realizar atendimentos psicoterapêuticos de caráter emergencial destinados à comunidade que a ele recorre espontaneamente, sem a necessidade de agendamento prévio, foi reimplantado em meados de 2015 na Clínica Escola da UFC. Servindo como espaço de acolhimento e de informação e auxiliando as pessoas a terem uma maior autonomia emocional, o Plantão Psicológico vem sendo realizado por estagiários e extensionistas,desenvolvendo e consolidando a partir da sedimentação desta modalidade clínica, o caráter necessariamente transdisciplinar da Clínica Escola. O projeto de extensão do Plantão Psicológico prioriza a qualificação da formação dos discentes do curso de Psicologia com a vivência de diferentes experiências frente às demandas variadas; o fortalecimento de parcerias com instituições de saúde do Estado e, sobretudo, a otimização da fila de espera da Clínica Escola, promovendo atendimento imediato e de qualidade. Acredita-se que oPlantão consolida o ensino, a pesquisa e a extensão no âmbito da universidade, estabelecendo diálogo e intervenção efetiva junto àcomunidade em geral. Trata-se do processo de ampliação das possibilidades de escuta clínica que, gradativamente, vem tornando oPlantão Psicológico da Clínica Escola da UFC uma referência no Estado do Ceará.(AU)

PET-Saúde: uma experiência prática de integração ensino-serviço-comunidade / The Educational Program for Health Work: a practical experience in the integration of learning, service, and the community

Este trabalho relata a experiência de integração ensino-serviço-comunidade vivenciada por membros de equipes de Saúde da Família e graduandos de Medicina e Enfermagem participantes do PET-Saúde da Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz. A referida integração contextualizou-se com o desenvolvimento do projeto "Unidos contra a dengue", mobilização conjunta da instituição de ensino com o serviço de saúde e a comunidade no combate à dengue no bairro Nossa Senhora da Vitória, Ilhéus-Bahia. O foco das ações desse projeto foram as atividades de educação em saúde, nas quais se empregou preferencialmente metodologias ativas de ensino e aprendizagem. A mobilização contou com a participação expressiva da população das mais diversas faixas etárias. O sucesso do projeto ressalta a importância da implantação de programas como o PET-Saúde, que fortalecem a interação entre ensino-serviço-comunidade - importante para construção de serviços de saúde mais qualificados, capazes de inter-relacionar promoção, prevenção e assistência à saúde, possibilitando ações nessa área mais próximas das reais necessidades do SUS. Com esta experiência, espera-se ter contribuído para a formação de graduandos em saúde e qualificação em serviço de profissionais dessa área mais dispostos a trabalhar de forma integrada e integradora com a comunidade.

This study reports on a practical experience with the integration between learning, services, and the community including members of family health teams and undergraduate medical and nursing students participating in the Educational Program for Health Work (PET-Saúde) at Santa Cruz State University. The integration took place within the context of the project "United Against Dengue", an integrated mobilization of the teaching institution, health services, and community in the fight against dengue fever in the district of Nossa Senhora da Vitória, Ilhéus, Bahia State. The projects focused on health education activities, especially with active teaching and learning methods. The mobilization included a significant range of age groups. The project's success emphasizes the importance of implementing programs such as PET-Saúde that strengthen the interaction between learning, services, and the community, important for developing more qualified health services with the capacity to interrelate health promotion, prevention, and healthcare, fostering health activities more in line with the needs of the Unified National Health System (SUS). This experience aims to contribute to the qualification and training of health professionals and students that are willing to work in an integrated and integrating approach with the community.

Percepção docente sobre a contribuição do movimento estudantil na formação e atuação do enfermeiro / Teacher's perception of the contribution of the student movement in the training and performance of nurses

A presente pesquisa aborda sobre o movimento estudantil, que é um movimento social, de caráter transitório, na área da educação que tem por finalidade principal a intervenção no processo de educar, na busca por um ensino e formação de qualidade. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo exploratório com abordagem qualitativa. É uma pesquisa participante que tem como objetivo desvelar a percepção do docente de enfermagem sobre a contribuição do movimento estudantil na formação e atuação do enfermeiro. O cenário do estudo foi o Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, campus Recife. Os dados foram coletados através de uma entrevista individual com um roteiro semi-estruturado. Foram entrevistados 10 docentes cujos depoimentos revelaram quatro categorias temáticas baseadas na técnica de análise de conteúdo de Bardin: Formação da criticidade; Participação ativa do discente no processo ensino-aprendizagem; Dificuldade discente na conciliação das atividades acadêmicas com a participação política e Possibilidades para construção da consciência e ações do enfermeiro enquanto sujeito político. Os resultados permitem identificar que apesar dos docentes compreenderem a importância da política na enfermagem não há um estímulo real dos professores com relação à participação ativa dos estudantes, existindo a dificuldade de como abordarem estes assuntos em sala de aula. Isto pode se dar pelo fato da maioria dos professores que compuseram a amostra não terem participado de espaços políticos durante a sua formação.(AU)

This research focuses on the student movement, which is a social movement, transient in the area of education which has the main purpose of the intervention in the process of educating, in the search for a quality education. This is an exploratory descriptive study with qualitative approach. It is a participatory research it is a participatory research that aims to unveiling the perception of the nursing faculty on the contribution of the student movement in nursing education. The study setting was the Departament of Nursing, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife campus. Data were collected through individual interviews with a semi structured. We interviewed 10 teachers whose testimony revealed four themes based on the technique of content analysis of Bardin: Formation of criticism, Active student participation in teaching-learning process, Student difficulty in reconciling academic activities with political participation and Possibilities for building awareness and actions of the nurse as a political subject. The results allow us to identify that although the teachers understand the importance of politics in nursing there not is a real stimulus for teachers regarding students active participation, there is the difficulty of how to approach these issues in the classroom. This can happen because the majority of teachers who formed the sample did not participate in political spaces during their training.(AU)

Cuidados da equipe de enfermagem com a exposição do corpo do cliente no período transoperatório / Nursing care towards the explosition of the client's body in the transoperative period

Os cuidados da equipe de enfermagem com a exposição do corpo do cliente no período transoperatório são de grande importância para a humanização da assistência no Centro Cirúrgico. preocupadas com esse aspecto e considerando a incipiência de estudos sobre o tema, as autoras verificaram, por meio de observação não participativa, a frequência, o tipo e a necessidade de exposição do corpo do cliente durante o período transoperatório...

Optimization and comparison of HPLC and RRLC conditions for the analysis of carbonyl-DNPH derivatives.

Analytical conditions for the analysis of 15 carbonyl-DNPH derivatives were optimized and compared by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and rapid resolution liquid chromatography (RRLC). Binary, ternary and quaternary mixtures of acetonitrile, isopropanol, methanol, tetrahydrofuran and water were evaluated under RRLC conditions employing a Zorbax Eclipse Plus C18 (50 mm x 4.6 mm x 1.8 microm) column and a Zorbax Eclipse Plus C18 (50 mm x 2.1 mm x 1.8 microm) column. The optimized conditions obtained employing the two RRLC columns were compared with those obtained using a Supelcosil C18 (250 mm x 4.6 mm x 5 microm; Supelco) that is designed for HPLC separation of DNPH derivatives. Chromatograms run with a Zorbax Eclipse Plus C18 (50 mm x 2.1 mm x 1.8 microm) column and a mobile phase composed of isopropanol, methanol, tetrahydrofuran and water led to the best separation conditions considering reduced analysis time (approximately 6 min per run), solvent consumption rate (approximately 2 mL per run) and resolution of propanone, acrolein and propionaldehyde hydrazones. Quantification limits and linear ranges were adequate for direct application of EPA TO-11 conditions in all sets of RRLC and HPLC conditions. The analytical method was applied in the determination of carbonyl compounds (CCs) in Niterói City, RJ, Brazil in samples that were collected during periods of 2h. Formaldehyde (8.22-9.78 ppbv) predominated in all periods followed by acetaldehyde (1.77-3.99ppbv) and propanone (1.89-3.26 ppbv). Heavy CCs such as butyraldehyde and benzaldehyde were also detected in most samples. Total CCs varied along the studied day. The obtained results showed that RRLC can be applied to CCs determination without any change in the conditions of sample preparation of the Method EPA TO-11.

Sequência de Mõbius: protocolo de anamnese e avaliação: relato de caso / Mõbius Sequence: anamnesis and evaluation protocol: case report

A Seqüência de Mõbius (SM) foi inicialmente descrita por Von Graefe em 1888. Caracteriza-se por apresentar paralisia do VI e VII pares cranianos, determinando a ausência de expressão facial acompanhada de estrabismo ocular convergente. Nas crianças avaliadas deste grupo encontramos todas as características descritas. Entretanto, podem ocorrer paralisias ocasionadas por outros pares cranianos dificultando ou impossibilitando a mobilidade de língua e palato mole, com dificuldades na produção dos fonemas e/ou excesso de nasalização na emissão dos mesmos. O presente estudo teve como objetivo divulgar o protocolo utilizado em nossa Instituição com pacientes com SM e relatar um caso atendido neste serviço, como mera exemplificação. O protocolo consta de duas partes: anamnese e avaliação das estruturas e das funções estomatognáticas. A anamnese consiste na aplicação de questionário aos responsáveis, para investigar toda a história do paciente, desde a gestação até o presente momento. Na avaliação fonoaudiológica específica para o sistema estomatognático são investigados mobilidade, motricidade, tônus e postura dos órgãos fonoarticulatórios e atividades das funções neurovegetativas. Há também a investigação dos músculos responsáveis pela expressão facial que são avaliados individualmente, para se ter a real possibilidade de manifestação desses pacientes. Para exemplificação do protocolo, com ambas as partes, um paciente do sexo masculino com 10 anos de idade foi avaliado e os resultados estão aqui apresentados. O paciente faz terapia nesta Instituição desde o ano de 2000. Neste protocolo procuramos identificar tanto as manifestações fonoaudiológicas características da SM, bem como descrever as particularidades individuais.

Mõbius Sequence (MS) was initially described by Von Graefe, in 1888. It is characterized by palsy of VI and VII cranial nerves, determining absence of facial expression accompanied by convergent strabismus. In the children assessed in this group all described characteristics are found. However, palsy caused by other cranial nerves may also occur, impairing soft palate and tongue mobility and thus making it difficult to produce phonemes and/or showing excessive nasalization during their emission. The present study had the aim to disclose the protocol used at our institution with MS patients and to report a case from this service, as mere example. The protocol consists of two parts: anamnesis and evaluation of stomatognathic structures and functions. The anamnesis is carried out using a questionnaire responded by the caregivers, with the aim to gather information about the patient's history, since birth. The evaluation investigates mobility, motricity, muscular tonus and posture of the phonoarticulatory organs, and activities of neurovegetative functions. The muscles responsible for facial expression are also individually assessed, in order to evaluate the real possibilities for these patients' expression. To exemplify both parts of the protocol, a 10-year-old male patient was evaluated, and the results are described in this study. He has been attending therapy at this institution since 2000. With this protocol, we had the aim to identify clinical symptoms of MS related to Speech-Language Pathology, as well as to describe the individual characteristics.

Avaliação postural de indivíduos portadores de deficiência visual através da biofotogrametria computadorizada / Postural evaluation of individuals congenitally totally blind using computerized biophotogrammetry

A presente pesquisa teve por objetivo verificar a existência de assimetrias posturais nos indivíduos portadores de deficiência visual cong~enita (visão zero). A avaliação desses indivíduos foi realizada através da biofotogrametria computadorizada. Foram avaliados 44 indivíduos, sendo 22 portadoes de deficiência visual congênita e 22 sem deficiência visual. Registraram-se imagens nos planos anterior, posterior e perfis direito e esquerdo, sendo estas analisadas pelo programa ALCimage 2, onde 10 ângulos relacionados com a postura corporal foram mensurados: simetria de cabeça, simetria pélvica, simetria de joelho, simetria maleolar, linha espondiléia, simetria de ombro, reação de simetria de protusão da cabeça e anteriorização pélvica. O tratamento estatístico considerou o teste de U de Mann-Whitney e o teste de Wilcoxon. De acordo com a análise dos resultados, os portadores de deficiência visual cong~enita apresentam desvios posturais estatisticamente significantes quando comparados com o grupo controle: protusão da cabeça. Constatou-se diferença significativa em relação á simetria de joelho no sexo feminino, quando comparado ao masculino da amostra, assim como diferença significativa em relação à simetria de ombro no sexo masculino quando comparado ao feminino do grupo controle. Portanto, conclui-se que a presente pesquisa revela a presença de assimetrias posturais nos deficientes visuais cong~enitos com relação à protusão da cabeça e simetria de joelho, o que demonstra os mecanismos compensatórios agindo de modo a compensar a perda da visão.

Land-sea mercury transport through a modified watershed, SE Brazil.

River management has altered the land-sea transport of water, sediments, and chemical compounds with profound impacts on the structure of continental and costal ecosystems. Understanding riverine transport across modified watersheds allow for better assessment of the influence of river management on material fluxes to coastal waters. Here, we assess the quantitative and qualitative aspects of mercury (Hg) transport across a modified watershed by diversion of Paraíba do Sul River waters into Sepetiba Bay, Brazil. We measured concentrations and speciation of Hg in water samples collected at sites within the modified watershed. These data, together with water discharge and sediment load from numerical models and measurements were used to estimate mass balances. In the Sepetiba watershed, mercury is mainly associated with suspended sediments (90%) and therefore Hg flux displayed the characteristic trend of downstream reduction due to trapping efficiency of particulate load by successive reservoirs. The mass balance suggests that the major source of mercury to Sepetiba Bay is the erosion of soil-derived particles from the drainage basin rather than mercury diverted from Paraíba do Sul River watershed.

Spatial distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Terminalia catappa L. (Combretaceae) bark from a selected heavy road traffic area of Rio de Janeiro City, Brazil.

The levels of 21 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) with molecular weights between 128 Da (naphthalene) and 300 Da (coronene) were determined in Terminalia catappa L. (Combretaceae) bark. Tree bark samples were collected in the campus of Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, a green area located in a very intensive traffic area of Rio de Janeiro City, Brazil and about 10 km away from the city center. Samples were submitted to ultrasonic extraction with dichloromethane and analyzed by high-resolution gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Individual PAH levels varied from 1.23 to 327 ng/g and phenanthrene, fluoranthene and pyrene predominated in all samples. Total PAH levels ranged from 242 to 1640 ng/g with a mean of 628 ng/g. The levels of total PAHs and of total carcinogenic PAHs showed not a clear dependence with tree location and distances to the main routes of that area. No correlation was observed also with PAH levels previously found in total suspended particulate thus indicating that in this area tree bark PAH levels cannot be used to assess their atmospheric levels.