scholarly journals Clinical Characteristics and Therapeutic Adherence of Women in a Referral Outpatient Clinic for Severe Hypertension

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Henrique Barletta ◽  
Eduardo Faria Soares de Magalhães ◽  
Vitor Fernandes de Almeida ◽  
Júlia Lasserre Moreira ◽  
Murilo Jorge da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Outpatient Clinic ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Severe Hypertension ◽  
Therapeutic Adherence

scholarly journals Characteristics of Individuals with Disagreement between Home and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurements for the Diagnosis of Hypertension

Healthcare ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 457
Author(s):  
Chee Hae Kim ◽  
Je Sang Kim ◽  
Moo-Yong Rhee
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Serum Creatinine ◽  
Ambulatory Blood Pressure ◽  
Outpatient Clinic ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Pressure Measurements ◽  
Cardiovascular Risks ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurements ◽  
Diagnosis Of Hypertension

Home and ambulatory blood pressure (BP) measurements are recommended for the diagnosis of hypertension. However, the clinical characteristics of individuals showing a diagnostic disagreement between their home and ambulatory BP measurements are unclear. Of the 470 individuals who were not on antihypertensive drug treatment with a BP ≥140/90 mmHg at an outpatient clinic, 399 who had valid office, home, and ambulatory BP results were included. Hypertension was diagnosed based on an average home BP ≥135/85 mmHg and/or an average daytime ambulatory BP ≥135/85 mmHg. The participants were divided into three groups: Agree-NT (home and ambulatory BP normotension), Disagree (home BP normotension and ambulatory BP hypertension, or home BP normotension and ambulatory BP hypertension), and Agree-HT (home and ambulatory BP hypertension). Eighty-four individuals (21.1%) were classified as the Disagree group. The mean serum creatinine, triglycerides, and electrocardiogram voltage in the Disagree group were intermediate between those observed in the Agree-NT and the Agree-HT group. In the Disagree group, the mean levels of office and home diastolic BP, all of the components of ambulatory BP, the aortic systolic BP, and the BP variabilities were found to be intermediate between those of the Agree-NT and the Agree-HT groups. These results indicate that individuals showing a diagnostic disagreement between their home and ambulatory BP may have cardiovascular risks that are intermediate between those with sustained home and ambulatory normotension and hypertension.

scholarly journals Clinical characteristics and evolution of syphilis in 24 HIV+ individuals in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2005 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 153-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Clara Gutierrez-Galhardo ◽  
Gláucia Francesconi do Valle ◽  
Fernanda Cabral de Silva Sá ◽  
Armando de Oliveira Schubach ◽  
Antonio Carlos Francesconi do Valle
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Outpatient Clinic ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Secondary Syphilis ◽  
Benzathine Penicillin ◽  
Cutaneous Lesions ◽  
Tertiary Syphilis ◽  
History Of

A total of 24 patients with syphilis and HIV infection were treated from January 1997 to March 2003 at the Infectious Dermatology Outpatient Clinic of the Evandro Chagas Clinical Research Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The caseload consisted of 20 males (83.3%) and four females (16.7%), with a mean age of 38.04 years and mean T CD4+ count of 389.5 cells/mL. Syphilis was diagnosed as secondary in 16 (62.5%) patients, late latent in eight (33.3%), and tertiary in one (4.2%). Manifestations of secondary syphilis were palmar and plantar erythematopapulous cutaneous lesions in nine (37.5%), papulous exanthema in four (16.7%), patchy alopecia in 3 (12.5%) and osteochondritis in one patient (4.2%). Tertiary syphilis was characterized by verrucous lesions. Neurosyphilis was diagnosed in four patients (16.7%), with headache as the only manifestation in two patients. Drugs used in treatment included benzathine penicillin, ceftriaxone, erythromycin, and crystalline penicillin. Cure was achieved in 18 patients (75%). Five patients (20.8%) were retreated, three of whom presented a history of re-exposure. This study confirms the importance of establishing the diagnosis of neurosyphilis in patients with HIV infection, in addition to performing follow-up on treatment for syphilis.

Clinical characteristics of singers attending a phoniatric outpatient clinic

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Marion Beaud ◽  
Benoît Amy de la Bretèque ◽  
Claire Pillot-Loiseau ◽  
Nathalie Henrich Bernardoni
Keyword(s):  
Outpatient Clinic ◽  
Clinical Characteristics

scholarly journals Demographic profile of patients and clinical characteristics of dental emergencies at the outpatient clinic of a Brazilian Dental School

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 345-351
Author(s):  
Andrea Cardoso PEREIRA ◽  
Ana Carolina Correia Laurindo de CERQUEIRA NETO ◽  
Alexandre Augusto ZAIA ◽  
Brenda Paula Figueiredo de Almeida GOMES ◽  
José Flávio Affonso de ALMEIDA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Outpatient Clinic ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Endodontic Treatment ◽  
Tooth Pulp ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Demographic Profile ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Clinical Records ◽  
Irreversible Pulpitis

ABSTRACT Objective: This retrospective study evaluated the demographic profile of patients and the clinical characteristics of dental emergencies in a brazilian university outpatient clinic. Methods: During the period from June 2013 to May 2014, data were collected from 1.345 clinical records. Chief complaint, gender, age, systemic alteration, clinical inspection of the affected tooth, pulp and periapical diagnosis, the type of procedure performed and whether there was the need for post-operative systemic medication. Data were analyzed using the SAS software and chi-square test was used to verify the presence or absence of statistical significance at a level of 5%. Results: Dental pain (53.3%) was the main reason why people attended the emergency service, that is, female patients (63.1%), aged 29-48 years old (42%), patients without systemic conditions (75%), and patients with decayed teeth (25%). In addition, involvement of lower molars (29.81%) and diagnosis of irreversible pulpitis (30.42%) were the most frequent findings. Emergency endodontic treatment (45.8%) was the most performed procedure. Irreversible pulpitis (30.4%) and pulp necrosis associated with acute apical periodontitis (21.9%) were the most frequent conditions requiring emergency endodontic treatment, and in most cases, there was no need for post-operative systemic medications (95.7%). Conclusion: The prevalence of endodontic emergencies during the period of one year emphasizes the need for more accurate diagnosis and the importance of providing this service to the population.

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