Covid-19 is a novel infectious disease whose spectrum of presentation ranges from absence of symptoms to widespread interstitial pneumonia associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), leading to significant mortality. Given the systemic pattern of Covid-19, there are many factors that can influence patient's functional capacity after acute infection and the identification of such factors can contribute to the development of specific rehabilitation strategies. Pulmonary impairment is the primary cause of hospitalization due to Covid-19, and can progress to SARS as well as increase length of hospitalization. Moreover, cardiac involvement is observed in approximately 30% of hospitalized patients, with an increased risk of acute myocarditis, myocardial injury, and heart failure, which may compromise functional capacity in the long-term. Thromboembolic complications have also been reported in some patients with Covid-19 and are associated with a poor prognosis. Musculoskeletal complications may result from long periods of hospitalization and immobility, and can include fatigue, muscle weakness and polyneuropathy. Studies that address the functional capacity of patients after Covid-19 infection are still scarce. However, based on knowledge from the multiple systemic complications associated with Covid-19, it is reasonable to suggest that most patients, especially those who underwent prolonged hospitalization, will need a multiprofessional rehabilitation program. Further studies are needed to evaluate the functional impact and the rehabilitation strategies for patients affected by Covid-19.
Introduction: Despite all efforts to restrict its transmission, Chagas' disease remains a severe public health problem in Latin America, affecting 8-12 million individuals. Chronic Chagas' heart disease, the chief factor in the high mortality rate associated with the illness, affects more than half a million Brazilians. Its evolution may result in severe heart failure associated with loss of functional capacity and quality of life, with important social and medical/labor consequences. Many studies have shown the beneficial effect of regular exercise on cardiac patients, but few of them have focused on chronic Chagas' heart disease. Methods: This study evaluated the effects of an exercise program on the functional capacity of patients with chronic Chagas' disease who were treated in outpatient clinics at the Evandro Chagas Institute of Clinical Research and the National Institute of Cardiology, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The exercises were performed 3 times a week for 1 h (30 min of aerobic activity and 30 min of resistance exercises and extension) over 6 months in 2010. Functional capacity was evaluated by comparing the direct measurement of the O 2 uptake volume (VO 2 ) obtained by a cardiopulmonary exercise test before and after the program (p < 0.05). Results: Eighteen patients (13 females) were followed, with minimum and maximum ages of 30 and 72 years, respectively. We observed an average increase of VO 2peak > 10% (p = 0.01949). Conclusions: The results suggest a statistically significant improvement in functional capacity with regular exercise of the right intensity.
RESUMOIntrodução: A vigilância intensiva pós-operatória do carcinoma colo-retal permite a deteção da recorrência em fase assintomática, aumentando o número de doentes que podem beneficiar de nova cirurgia. Implementámos um programa de vigilância de doentes com carcinoma colo-retal estádios II-III, operados com intenção curativa, com avaliação clínica, tomografia computorizada e colonoscopia. O presente estudo teve como objectivos avaliar a taxa de cirurgia de intenção curativa, a taxa de mortalidade por cancro e identificar características clínicas associadas à irresecabilidade da recidiva. ). Resultados: Avaliámos 404 doentes; idade média: 65 ± 10 anos, 59,6% sexo masculino, 50,7% reto, 56,2% estádio III. O tempo médio de vigilância foi 37 meses e a taxa de recidiva foi 12,9% (n = 52), a maioria detetada nos primeiros três anos (88,4%). O padrão de recidiva associou-se à localização do tumor primário (p < 0,001). Vinte e um doentes foram submetidos a cirurgia curativa. Os fatores associados a recidiva irressecável foram: idade ≥ 70 anos (p = 0,022), carcinoma colo-retal localizado no cólon (p = 0,033) e elevação de antigénio carboidrato 19-9 (p = 0,024). A taxa global de mortalidade específica por cancro foi 2,2% (n = 9). Discussão: A associação entre neoplasia do cólon e recidiva irressecável deve-se à taxa mais elevada de doença disseminada nestes doentes. O antigénio carboidrato 19-9 não trouxe benefício acrescido ao programa de vigilância. Conclusão: Este estudo confirma o interesse clínico da vigilância intensiva na deteção de recidiva assintomática, permitindo alcançar cirurgia curativa em 40,3% dos doentes com recidiva. Palavras-chave: Análise de Sobrevida; Continuidade de Cuidados ao Doente; Neoplasias Colorrectais/cirurgia; Seguimento ABSTRACTIntroduction: The purpose of postoperative surveillance programs after curative treatment for colorectal cancer is to detect asymptomatic recurrences with the premise that an important rate will be eligible for curative resection, improving overall survival. We have implemented a surveillance program for patients with colorectal cancer, stages II-III, with periodic clinical, carcinoembryonic antigen and cancer antigen-19-9 assessment, computed tomography and colonoscopy. The aim of this study was to assess the rate of curative treatment of recurrence, colorectal cancer mortality and clinical characteristics associated with non-resectable recurrence. Material and Methods:Open cohort study, single center. All patients on the intensive surveillance program between March 2008 and January 2015 were included. Statistics: chi-square, Wilcoxon rank sum test, logistic regression, Kaplan-Meier log-rank test (SPSS20 ® ). Results: We had a total 404 patients evaluated; 59.6% male; mean age of 65 ± 10 years; 50.7% rectal tumor; 56.2% stage III. The average time of follow-up was 37 months and the recurrence rate was 12.9% (n = 52), mostly detected in the first three years (88.4%). The pattern of recurrence was associated with the site of the primary tumor (p < 0.001). Twenty-on...
Heart rate variability parameters in patients with CCC did not undergo statistically significant changes after a six-month cardiac rehabilitation program.
Introdução: A morte fetal tardia é um acontecimento que se mantém na prática diária, apesar de protocolos de vigilância pré-natal e intraparto. Objectivo: Análise dos factores que contribuíram para a causa principal ou condições associadas a morte fetal tardia num período de 10 anos Métodos: Coorte retrospectiva de 208 gestações tardias simples, cujo parto em unidade terciária de cuidados perinatais resultou no nascimento de um nado morto, num período de dez anos. Através de consulta de processo clínico foram analisados dados clínicos, laboratoriais e resultados de estudo anatomo-patológico feto-placentário. Resultados: A incidência de morte fetal tardia foi de 3,5 por cada 1000 nascimentos. Não foram encontradas quaisquer tendências na incidência de MF tardia ao longo do tempo de estudo. Em 12 (5,8%) casos a morte fetal foi um acontecimento intraparto e 72 (35%) eram gestações de termo. Em 14% a gravidez não foi vigiada. A IG média de diagnóstico foi 34 semanas. A principal causa de morte associou-se a patologia fetal, tendo sido identificados factores fetais em 59 casos, destes 25% foram considerados leves para a idade gestacional. Em 24.5% dos casos a causa de morte foi inexplicada. Identificaram-se factores de risco materno em 21% dos casos, a patologia hipertensiva foi frequente e foi associada a idade gestacional precoce (p = 0,028). Conclusões: Não houve oscilações na incidência de morte fetal tardia ao longo dos dez anos avaliados. A incidência foi de 3,5‰, idêntica à descrita em países desenvolvidos. Cerca de um quarto das mortes fetais foram inexplicadas. A patologia materna mais frequente foi a hipertensão crónica.
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