Acidentes com material biológico em profissionais atuantes nos setores de urgência e emergência / Accidents with biological material in professionals acting in the emergency and emergency sectors

Esse estudo tem como objetivo verificar a existência do risco de acidentes com material biológico entre profissionais da saúde que atuam nos setores de urgência e emergência

Em busca da identidade dos instrumentos musicais no Brasil: um estudo exploratório da literatura de cordel

Based on a collection of 2340 poems, the present article aims to explore the identity of musical instruments considered most popular by the printed Literatura de Cordel (Cordel Literature) in the countryside of Northeastern and Northern regions of Brazil, from the end of the 19th Century to present days. The Cordel Literature is known for representing the views of the social group from which it is originated rather than the creative work of its poets/writers. In search of musical instruments mentioned in the text, some of them were selected due to frequency and relevance of the context found: e.g. the Brazilian viola (a five course guitar), the violão (the six string guitar), the violin, the mandolin, the rabeca (Brazilian fiddle), the electric guitar and the piano. The violão and the Brazilian viola, which are similar in shape, are seen by that population in quite different ways. The fiddle is a popular instrument, but had only a few mentions. Other instruments like the violin, the mandolin, the piano and the electric guitar are described as urban instruments, thus less known in that context.O presente trabalho procura, em consulta a uma coleção de 2340 obras da Literatura de Cordel, explorar identidades culturais presentes nos instrumentos musicais aparentemente mais populares junto à população cultora de tal forma literária - sertão nordestino e parte da Região Norte do Brasil - desde o final do século XIX até o presente. Há no trabalho o pressuposto de que a Literatura de Cordel representa, muito mais que o trabalho criativo dos seus autores, as práticas vigentes no grupo social que a origina. Assim, à procura de menções a instrumentos musicais, este estudo detém-se em alguns deles, pela frequência e relevância da sua caracterização: viola caipira, violão, violino, bandolim, rabeca, guitarra elétrica e piano. Instrumentos aparentemente próximos como a viola e o violão são vistos de formas muito distintas pela população considerada. A rabeca, instrumento popular, poucas vezes é citada. Outros instrumentos, como violino, bandolim, piano e guitarra elétrica, são retratados como instrumentos urbanos e menos conhecidos

Health-related quality of life in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus in the different geographical regions of Brazil : data from the Brazilian Type 1 Diabetes Study Group

Background: In type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) management, enhancing health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is as important as good metabolic control and prevention of secondary complications. This study aims to evaluate possible regional differences in HRQoL, demographic features and clinical characteristics of patients with T1DM in Brazil, a country of continental proportions, as well as investigate which variables could influence the HRQoL of these individuals and contribute to these regional disparities. Methods: This was a retrospective, cross-sectional, multicenter study performed by the Brazilian Type 1 Diabetes Study Group (BrazDiab1SG), by analyzing EuroQol scores from 3005 participants with T1DM, in 28 public clinics, among all geographical regions of Brazil. Data on demography, economic status, chronic complications, glycemic control and lipid profile were also collected. Results: We have found that the North-Northeast region presents a higher index in the assessment of the overall health status (EQ-VAS) compared to the Southeast (74.6 ± 30 and 70.4 ± 19, respectively; p < 0.05). In addition, North- Northeast presented a lower frequency of self-reported anxiety-depression compared to all regions of the country (North-Northeast: 1.53 ± 0.6; Southeast: 1.65 ± 0.7; South: 1.72 ± 0.7; Midwest: 1.67 ± 0.7; p < 0.05). These findings could not be entirely explained by the HbA1c levels or the other variables examined. Conclusions: Our study points to the existence of additional factors not yet evaluated that could be determinant in the HRQoL of people with T1DM and contribute to these regional disparities

Clinical-epidemiological study of cases of dorsal patellar fixation in cattle

ABSTRACT. Silva S.T.G., Souto R.J.C., Lima E.H.F., Silva N.A.A., Dantas A.C., Costa N.A., Coutinho L.T. & Afonso J.A.B. [Clinical-epidemiological study of cases of dorsal patellar fixation in cattle.] Estudo clínico-epidemiológico dos casos de fixação dorsal de patela em bovinos. Revista Brasileira de Medicina Veterinária, 36(1):45-48, 2014. Clínica de Bovinos, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Campus Garanhuns, Av. Bom Pastor s/n, Caixa Postal 152, Bairro Boa Vista, Garanhuns, PE 55292-270, Brasil. E-mail: [email protected] Unilateral or bilateral dorsal fixation of the patella is a frequent syndrome in cattle, affecting animals of both sexes and different ages. The aim of the present clinical-epidemiological study was to perform a retrospective analysis of clinical cases of bovine dorsal patellar fixation treated during routine clinical practice. Among a total of 5296 bovine´s examinations, 57 cases of patella fixation were diagnosed, predominantly 95% affecting females (n = 54), with only three cases occurring in males (5%). A greater frequency of cases occurred in animals over three years of age. Regarding the number of births, there was a greater occurrence of cases during the second birth (44%). Semi-intensive cattle-raising systems accounted for 31 cases (60%), extensive systems accounted for 15 cases (29%) and intensive systems accounted for six cases (11%). Forty-one cases (72%) occurred in summer and 16 (28%) occurred in winter. Twenty-eight animals (49%) were affected in the right hind leg, 19 (33%) were affected in the left hind leg and 10 (18%) were affected in both hind legs. The constant occurrence of this condition in clinical practice implies economic losses if satisfactory treatment measures are not taken

Prevalence of adults with type 1 diabetes who meet the goals of care in daily clinical practice: A nationwide multicenter study in Brazil

Objective: To determine the prevalence of patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus who meet the glycemic and cardiovascular (CV) risk factors goals and the frequency of screening for diabetic complications in Brazil according to the American Diabetes Association guidelines. Research design and methods: This was a cross-sectional, multicenter study conducted between December 2008 and December 2010 in 28 public clinics in 20 Brazilian cities. Data were obtained from 1774 adult patients (56.8% females, 57.2% Caucasians) aged 30.3 +/- 9.8 years with diabetes duration of 14.3 +/- 8.8 years. Results: Systolic blood pressure was at goal in 40.3% and diastolic blood pressure was at goal in 26.6% of hypertensive patients. LDL cholesterol and HbA1c were at the goal in 45.2% and 13.2% of the patients, respectively. Overweight was presented in 25.6% and obesity in 6.9%. Among those with more than 5 years of disease, screening for retinopathy was performed in the preceding year in 70.1%. Nephropathy and feet complications were screened in 63.1% and 65.1%, respectively. Conclusions: The majority of patients did not meet metabolic control goals and a substantial proportion was not screened for diabetic complications. These issues may increase the risk of chronic complications and negatively impact public health. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.Farmanguinhos/Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz/National Health MinistryFarmanguinhos/Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz/National Health MinistryFundacao do Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de JaneiroFundacao do Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de JaneiroConselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico do BrasilConselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico do BrasilBrazilian Diabetes SocietyBrazilian Diabetes Societ