11 research outputs found
Significado del consumo de drogas para las adolescentes de la calle, en la ciudad de Valencia, Venezuela Significado do uso de drogas para adolescentes de rua, Valencia, Venezuela Meaning of drugs use for adolescents living in the streets, Valencia, Venezuela
Se trata de un estudio descriptivo de enfoque cualitativo con el objetivo de revelar el significado del consumo de drogas en las adolescentes de la calle, condici贸n que las convierte en problema social, por lo que se busca obtener una aproximaci贸n te贸rica para comprender este fen贸meno. Siete (7) adolescentes femeninas del paseo Cabriales en la ciudad de Valencia, en Venezuela fueron entrevistadas. Para el an谩lisis de los datos se utiliz贸 el recurso metodol贸gico de la Teor铆a fundamentada (Grand Theory) y la visi贸n del Interaccionismo simb贸lico y de ah铆 surgieron las siguientes categor铆as: la b煤squeda de no ser la buena, la reafirmaci贸n del rol femenino, el consumo como experiencia, la mirada de los otros a la adolescente que consume drogas, y la adicta como cuidadora. Finalmente, concluimos que el uso de drogas en la calle para las adolescentes del sexo femenino es una forma de protecci贸n, sobrevivencia e inclusi贸n en los grupos.<br>Trata-se de estudo descritivo de abordagem qualitativa, cujo objetivo foi revelar o significado do uso de drogas entre adolescentes que vivem nas ruas, condi莽茫o que se torna um problema social, de modo que a abordagem te贸rica busca compreender esse fen么meno. Sete (7) adolescentes do sexo feminino, em Val锚ncia, Venezuela, foram entrevistadas. Para an谩lise dos dados, utilizou-se como recurso a metodologia da Grounded Theory e a vis茫o do interacionismo simb贸lico, de onde emergiram as seguintes categorias: a busca de n茫o ser bom, reafirma莽茫o do papel das mulheres, consumo como experi锚ncia, o olhar dos outros para a adolescente que usa drogas e o toxicodependente como cuidador. Por fim, conclui-se que o uso de drogas na rua, para adolescentes do sexo feminino, 茅 uma forma de prote莽茫o, sobreviv锚ncia e inclus茫o grupal.<br>This descriptive study with a qualitative approach aims to reveal the meaning of drugs use among adolescents living in the street, a condition that turns them into a social problem, so that theoretical approach seeks to understand the phenomenon. Seven (7) female adolescents living on the Cabriales walk in Valencia, Venezuela were interviewed. Grounded Theory and symbolic interactionism were used for data processing. Thus, the following categories were noticed: The search not to be good, Reaffirmation of the role of women, Consumption as experience, The gaze of others to the adolescent who uses drugs and The addict as a caregiver. Finally, we found that the use of drugs on the street for girls is a form of protection, survival and inclusion in the group
A case of POEMS syndrome associated with essential thrombocythaemia and dermal mastocytosis.
We describe a case of POEMS syndrome presenting with the recognized features of polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrine abnormalities, monoclonal protein, skin changes and anasarca. The patient was found to have both a solitary sclerotic plasmacytoma of the pelvis and evidence of Castleman's disease of lymph nodes. A number of unusual and unique features are also documented. Histological examination of affected skin demonstrated changes similar to urticaria pigmentosa including local oedema and mast cell infiltration. There was marked thrombocythaemia which has been seen in only one previous case and in addition the patient developed diffuse vascular calcification in the absence of recognized aetiological factors. Radiotherapy of the pelvic lesion and chemotherapy to control the myeloproliferative disorder gave rise to significant improvement in neuropathy. Control of anasarca required steroid therapy in addition to diuretics. The significance of these observations is discussed in relation to previous reports