In order to evaluate embryo production in Morada Nova (white variety) ewes superovulated with porcine follicle-stimulating hormone, 20 cycling ewes were used as embryo donors and allocated into two groups according to age: group 1 (ewes aged 1-2 years; n = 9) or group 2 (ewes aged 3-4 years; n = 11). Embryo recovery was performed by laparotomy 5-6 days after oestrus. The evaluation of embryos was made under stereomicroscope according to International Embryo Transfer Society rules. The overall recovery rate was 64.6% (5.0 +/- 0.7 structures per ewe) and 86.3% of the recovered structures were fertilized. Group 1 was superior (p < 0.05) to group 2 according to recovered (6.6 +/- 0.9 vs 3.6 +/- 0.8) and fertilized structures (5.6 +/- 1.1 vs. 3.5 +/- 0.7) per ewe. In conclusion, the ovarian response and the embryo production in Morada Nova (white variety) sheep subjected to a standard superovulation treatment were considered satisfactory. In addition, the use of multiple ovulation and embryo transfer in younger ewes ( < or = 2 years old) of this sheep breed appears to be an efficient tool to accelerate the preservation of the Morada Nova (white variety) breed, since younger ewes are as responsive as older ones.
Spirometry should be performed to diagnose ventilatory changes and measure their severity in patients with signs and symptoms. The objective was to develop a booklet to guide users on spirometry. This is a methodological study that was carried out in the pulmonary function laboratory of the Walter Cantídio hospital, located in Fortaleza-Ceará-Brazil, after institutional consent. Ten users of the spirometry exam, who were present at the pulmonary function outpatient clinic of the referred hospital, were interviewed, and those who agreed to participate in the study, who had or did not perform the spirometry exam previously and aged> 18 years, were selected. For validation of the booklet, six judges issued their opinion. The results revealed that most users have performed the exam before, but do not know the precautions that must be taken before, during and after the exam. Therefore, the content of the booklet was constructed based on these considerations of the users, as well as the validation of the courts and was adapted. The technology built will facilitate the service of the multiprofessional team that will have more time to assist in the health problem situation. Therefore, the use of this educational resource opens the way for the management of care and approximation of these data to the process of planning care actions by the team.
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