Avaliação in vitro da difusão de íons Ca+2 e OH- de materiais endodônticos em dentes decíduos

The purpose of this research was to evaluate the diffusion of calcium (Ca+2) and hydroxyl (OH-) ions from materials with a calcium hydroxide base - Ca(OH)2 through the intact roots of deciduous teeth. This diffusion of ions is important for periapical healing. Forty-six deciduous teeth were selected and instrumented to their working length with #40 files. The teeth were washed during cleaning and shaping with a 1% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) solution. The canals were dried with paper points. The teeth were divided into 4 groups based on the sealer type, with 10 specimens in each group. A fifth group of 6 teeth without sealer constituted the control group. The materials used as sealers were: Ca(OH)2 paste associated to propylene glycol (CaPE) thickened at the proportion of 2:1 w/v; UFSC (Federal University of Santa Catarina) paste - a mixture of 0.3g of zinc oxide with 0.3g of Ca(OH)2 with 0.2ml of olive oil 1:1 w/w; Vitapex® and Sealapex®. The coronal access was sealed with a glass ionomer after the root had been filled with each sealer. A one-third apical surface and foramen was hard-pressed with Araldite®. The teeth were stored individually in flasks containing saline solution at 37ºC and 100% humidity. The OH- and Ca+2 ions diffusion levels were determined using a pH meter and an atomic absorption spectrometer. Data were collected at 48 hours and at intervals of 7, 30, 45 and 60 days. Statistical analysis was performed using ANOVA to compare groups. In the pH evaluation, the CaPE group presented the largest OH- ions diffusion, which peaked at sixty days (p=0.0309), when compared to the other groups (pO objetivo desta pesquisa foi avaliar a difusão de íons Ca+2 e OH- de materiais endodônticos a base hidróxido de cálcio - Ca(OH)2, através da raiz intacta de dentes decíduos. 46 dentes decíduos foram selecionados e instrumentados em seu comprimento de trabalho até a lima # 40, e irrigados durante o preparo com solução de hipoclorito de sódio 1%, e secos com cones de papel absorvente. Os dentes foram separados em 4 grupos de 10 dentes cada conforme o material obturador, e um grupo controle com 6 dentes permaneceu vazio. Os materiais utilizados como obturadores foram: pasta de Ca(OH)2 associada ao propilenoglicol espessada (CaPE) na proporção de 0,4g de pó para 0,2ml de líquido; pasta UFSC, mistura de 0,3g de pó de óxido de zinco com 0,3g de pó de Ca(OH)2 associado a 0,2ml de óleo de oliva; Vitapex® e Sealapex®. Após a obturação, todos os dentes tiveram o forame e terço apical selado com Araldite® e o acesso coronal selado com ionômero de vidro, permanecendo em frascos individuais com a raiz submersa em solução fisiológica, em estufa a 37ºC em 100% de umidade. A análise da difusão de íons OH- e Ca+2 foi realizada por meio de um pHmetro calibrado e um espectrômetro de absorção atômica, respectivamente, em 48h e em 7, 30, 45 e 60 dias. Conforme o teste estatístico ANOVA para a avaliação do pH, o grupo CaPE apresentou valor estatisticamente significante em relação aos outros grupos (

Incidence of complications of hypertension in patients in tertiary hospital

Objective: To assess the incidence of complications of arterial hypertension in patients admitted to a tertiary hospital. The type of study is retrospective and quantitative. Method: The study was conducted in a tertiary hospital, SUSrelated, reference North-Northeast in Cardiopulmonary Diseases.The sample was composed of medical records of patients with hypertension who developed complications of hypertension. Results: In this study, 300(94,33%) had cardiovascular, cerebrovascular complications in 14 (4,40%) and renal disease with 11 (3,45%), finally, peripheral vessels ( 0,62% ). Conclusion: The study allowed us to observe that despite the great efforts early detection of Hypertension as well as treatment adherence and improved quality of life, it is still necessary to assign more incentives to Primary Health Care in order to prevent even the early hypertension and the possible consequences of this complication

Resucitación Hemostática en el Choque Hemorrágico Traumático: Relato de Caso

ResumenJustificativa y objetivos: El objetivo de este artículo es relatar un caso en que la estrategia damage control (control de daños [RDC]) con resucitación hemostática, fue usada con éxito en paciente politraumatizada con choque hemorrágico grave.Relato de caso: Paciente de 32 años, con choque hemorrágico grave por politraumatismo con fractura de cadera, que evolucionó con acidosis, coagulopatía e hipotermia. Durante la resucitación volémica, la paciente recibió transfusión de hemocomponentes a una razón de PFC/CP/CH de 1:1:1. Evolucionó en el período intraoperatorio, con una mejoría de los parámetros perfusionales y no necesitó fármacos vasoactivos. Al término de la operación, la paciente fue derivada a la unidad de cuidados intensivos y tuvo su alta al séptimo día del postoperatorio.Conclusiones: La terapéutica ideal del choque hemorrágico traumático todavía no ha quedado establecida, pero la rapidez en el control de la hemorragia y del rescate perfusional, junto con protocolos terapéuticos bien definidos, sientan las bases para evitar la progresión de la coagulopatía y la refractariedad del choque

Sensibilidade à cefoxitina, cefoperazona e ticarcilina-ácido clavulânico de cepas do grupo Bacteroides fragilis isoladas de espécimes clínicos

Um total de 40 cepas do grupo B. fragilis foi isolada de espécimes clínicos em dois centros hospitalares de Fortaleza no período de 1993 a 1997. A espécie mais frequentemente isolada foi Bacteroides fragilis (19 cepas) tendo a maioria dos microrganismos sido isolada de infecção intra-abdominal e ferida cirúrgica infectada. Foi traçado o perfil de sensibilidade à cefoxitina, cefoperazona e associação ticarcilina-ácido clavulânico, utilizando-se o método de referência de diluição em ágar. Todas as espécies testadas apresentaram sensibilidade à ticarcilina-ácido clavulânico (128/2mig/ml). Percentuais de resistência de 15 e 70% foram detectados para cefoxitina (64mig/ml) e cefoperazona (64mig/ml) respectivamente. A espécie B. fragilis apresentou os menores percentuais de resistência quando comparada com as demais espécies do grupo. Estes resultados regionais permitem uma melhor orientação na escolha deste grupo de antibióticos, para profilaxia ou terapêutica, principalmente com relação à cefoxitina que é frequentemente empregada nos centros hospitalares estudados.A total of 40 strains of the B. fragilis group was isolated from clinical specimens in two hospital centers in Fortaleza from 1993 to 1997. The most frequently isolated species was Bacteroides fragilis (19 strains) and most isolates came from intra-abdominal and wound infections. The susceptibility profile was traced for cefoxitin, cefoperazone and ticarcillin-clavulanate by using the agar dilution reference method. All isolates were susceptible to ticarcillin-clavulanate (128/2mug/ml). Resistance rates of 15 and 70% were detected to cefoxitin (64mug/ml) and cefoperazone (64mug/ml), respectively. Such regional results permit a better orientation in choosing this group of antibiotics for prophylaxis and therapy especially in relation to cefoxitin, which is frequently used in the hospital centers studied

Infecção por Morganella sp. em glândula de cheiro de corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus) - relato de caso

A corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus) é uma serpente não peçonhenta, da família Colubridae. Na fisiologia da reprodução e defesa da espécie, o par de glândulas de cheiro é indispensável. Essa estrutura está localizada caudal à cloaca e é responsável pela liberação de um material espesso à base de lipídeos, contendo feromônios que exercem funções associadas ao comportamento animal e à sua sobrevivência. O objetivo desse trabalho é relatar uma infecção por Morganella sp. em glândula de cheiro em uma fêmea de corn snake, evidenciando o diagnóstico e tratamento. Observou-se um aumento de volume no terço final, proximal a cloaca, de consistência firme, imóvel e com aproximadamente 4 cm de comprimento e sensibilidade dolorosa ao toque. Foram coletadas amostras do material para cultura bacteriana e exame de antibiograma, sendo positivo para bactérias do gênero Morganella. Com base no resultado do antibiograma, foi possível determinar o protocolo terapêutico mais adequado, como o encaminhamento para realização do procedimento cirúrgico para remoção do tecido comprometido pela infecção, se mantendo estável até a remoção dos pontos, 40 dias após o procedimento, com total cicatrização da ferida cirúrgica.The corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus) is a non-venomous snake from the Colubridae family. The pair of scent glands is indispensable in the physiology of reproduction and defense of the species. This structure is located caudal to the cloaca. It is responsible for releasing a thick material based on lipids containing pheromones that perform functions associated with animal behavior and survival. This work aims to report infection by Morganella sp. in a scent gland in a female corn snake, evidencing the diagnosis and treatment. An increase in volume was seen in the final third, proximal to the cloaca, firm consistency, immobile, and approximately 4 cm long and painful to touch. Samples of the material were collected for bacterial culture and antibiogram examination, being positive for bacteria of the genus Morganella. Based on the result of the antibiogram, it was possible to determine the most appropriate therapeutic protocol, with the referral to perform the surgical procedure to remove the tissue compromised by the infection, remaining stable until the removal of the stitches 40 days after the procedure, with total surgical wound healing

Úlceras Aftosas Recorrentes e sua possível associação ao estresse

Aphthous lesions are considered the most common oral mucosal disease known to humans beings, its regular presentation is round lesions, clearly defined, painful ulcers with shallow necrotic center, raised margins, and erythematous haloes. Up to now, no evidence of any single etiologic factor has been reported, however lots of studies consider stress a predisposing factor for its pathogenesis. Trying to reach a connection between both situations, this paper pains a literature review about the effects of stress in immune dysfunction, and its possible role in aphthous lesions pathogenesis.A lesão de afta é considerada a alteração mais comum da mucosa oral em humanos e se caracteriza por uma lesão circular, claramente definida, dolorosa, com centro necrótico, bordas elevadas e halo eritematoso. Até hoje, não ocorreu a caracterização de um agente etiológico especifico para essa afecção. No entanto, várias são as referências, na literatura, que consideram o estresse um dos fatores predisponentes para sua patogenia. Visando a estabelecer uma correlação entre esses processos, este trabalho teve como objetivo realizar uma revisão da literatura sobre os efeitos do estresse no sistema imunológico e a possível atuação desse sistema na origem das lesões de afta

Infantile hypothyroidism and its relationship with delayed tooth eruption : a case report

Hypothyroidism is characterized as a systemic endocrine disorder that is caused by a dysfunction of the thyroid gland. This produces the thyroid hormones T3 and T4 that are responsible for carrying out the normal functions of the physical body, that is,

Xenogeneic Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Formation of Hyaline Cartilage in Osteochondral Goat Failure

Background: Osteochondral knee failures are among the most common causes of disability among the elderly human population and animal athletes. The xenogeneic transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells is a questionable therapeutic alternative that, despite the low expression of Major Histocompatibility Complex type II by these cells, still has relevantuncertainties about the safety and clinical efficacy. The main objective of the present study was to investigate whether the xenogeneic transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells induces hyaline cartilage formation, without histopathological evidence of rejection, in osteochondralfailures of goats.Materials, Methods & Results: Five female goats were used, submitted to three surgical osteocondral failures in the right knee, treated with xenogenic mesenchymal stem cells of dental pulp, xenogenic platelet-rich plasma and hemostatic sponge of hydrolyzed collagen, respectively. The lesions were evaluated after 60 days of treatment, aiming to identify thepresence of hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage and the subchondral bone pattern (regenerated or disorganized). Transplantation of xenogenic mesenchymal stem cells induced predominant formation of hyaline cartilage (P 0.05). Macroscopically, the lesions of the stem cell treated group showed formation of firm repair tissue, opaque staining, integrated with adjacent cartilage and with the failure filling almost completely. The groups treated with PRP and hemostatic sponge of hydrolyzed collagen presented, on average, partial filling of the lesion, with irregular shape and darkened coloration.Discussion. The absence of macroscopic and histopathological evidences of an inflammatory process on the surface and in the internal portion of the osteochondral lesions treated with xenogeneic stem cells, probably due to the low expression of Major Histocompatibility Complex type II by these cells, which would theoretically induce low rejection response. Such observations are of great importance, since graft-versus- host disease syndrome is a serious condition, responsible for the low therapeutic efficacy with transplantation of cells or grafts in humans. The formation of fibrocartilage, although without macro and microscopic evidence of degeneration or necrosis, in the osteochondral failures treated with PRP and hemostatic collagen sponge suggest that paracrine factors of the local microenvironment of the osteochondral failure are possibly responsible for the formation of fibrocartilaginous tissue or by inhibition of normal cartilage formation. The fibrocartilage formed in the Plasmaand Control groups, contributed to the commitment in the filling of the lesion, contrasting with the almost complete fill of the lesions treated with stem cells. The xenotransplantation of mesenchymal stem cells induced formation of hyaline cartilage and did not promote histopathological evidence of rejection in osteochondral lesions of goat knees. The treatments with PRP and hemostatic sponge of hydrolyzed collagen induced greater formation of fibrocartilaginous cartilaginous surface in the osteochondral failures