Repositório Científico ESCS

Love and the Value of Life in Health Care: A Narrative Medicine Case Study in Medical Education

Autores: Jorge Alberto Martins Pentiado, Helcia Oliveira De Almeida, Fábio Ferreira Amorim et al.

This case study is an example of narrative medicine applied to promote self-awareness and develop humanistic contents in medical education. The impact and the human appeal of the narrative lie in the maturity and empathy...

Skin mottling score as a predictor of 28-day mortality in patients with septic shock

Autores: Edmilson Bastos de Moura, Fábio Ferreira Amorim, Alfredo Nicodemos da Cruz Santana et al.

Eosinophilic fasciitis

Autores: Elisa Baranski Lamback, Fernanda Simões Seabra Resende, Thiara Cristina Rocha Lenzi

Eosinophilic fasciitis is a rare sclerodermiform syndrome of unknown etiology. It is characterized by the thickening of the muscular fascia and subcutaneous tissue, with a variable infiltration of eosinophils. Peripheral eosinophilia, poly or monoclonal hypergammaglobulinemia...

A study of cases reported as incidents in a public hospital from 2011 to 2014

Autores: Leila Bernarda Donato Göttems, Maria do Livramento Gomes Dos Santos, Paloma Aparecida Carvalho et al.

Analyzing incidents reported in a public hospital in the Federal District, Brasilia, according to the characteristics and outcomes involving patients. A descriptive and retrospective study of incidents reported between January 2011 and September 2014. 209...

Functional Status Score for the ICU: An International Clinimetric Analysis of Validity, Responsiveness, and Minimal Important Difference

Autores: Minxuan Huang, Kitty S Chan, Jennifer M Zanni et al.

To evaluate the internal consistency, validity, responsiveness, and minimal important difference of the Functional Status Score for the ICU, a physical function measure designed for the ICU. Clinimetric analysis. Five international datasets from the United...

CHYLOTHORAX IN PARACOCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS

Autores: Flávia Fonseca Fernandes, Victor Oliveira Alves, Tarquino Erastides Gavilanes Sánchez et al.

A previously healthy, 52-year-old woman presented with a nine months history of low fever and weight loss (> 30 kg). Physical examination disclosed generalized lymphadenopathy, skin lesions, abdominal distension, mild tachypnea and a left breast...