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The aim of this report was to describe the alterations found in blood counts of birds with toxic heterophils, correlating them with possible causes and prognosis. Were selected cases of seven birds, assisted at the Veterinary Hospital of the Universidade Federal do Paraná, departament of Palotina-PR, which presented toxic heterophils in their hemogram, and their presence were quantified as rare, moderate or severe. The blood count results were discussed and associated with the results of complementary tests such as coproparasitological tests, cytology, necropsies and radiographs exams. Of the cases described, four of them had moderately toxic heterophils, two of these evolved to death, and two showed clinical improvement; another three patients had rare toxic heterophils, all of whom were medical released. As a common point among patients with quantification of moderate toxicity who survived the occurrence of left shift and basophilia stands out, which are indicative of acute inflammation in birds, while those who died had monocytosis, a factor that may be associated the chronicity of the conditions. As for the etiologies, they ranged from bacterial infections, protozoosis, trauma, parasitism and acute liver disease. It was concluded that the presence of toxic heterophils was related to different causes, which presented a poor prognosis when classified as moderate, especially associated with changes suggestive of chronicity, while when classified as rare, it showed a good prognosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background: Spotted fever is an acute infectious disease caused by bacteria of the genus Rickettsia and transmitted by ticks, which can lead to hospitalization and, eventually, death due to more severe conditions. Objective: The purpose of this article was to describe the epidemiological scenario of the disease in the three federal states with the highest number of notifications and deaths due to the disease in Brazil between 2007 and 2016. Method: A descriptive epidemiological study was carried out based on data from the investigation forms for the disease, with data being analyzed on demographic, geographic, environmental, and hospitalization, diagnosis, and outcome of cases in the study area. Results: 953 cases of the disease were confirmed, mostly by laboratory criteria, with a higher prevalence being observed among men with an average age of 35 years, little related to the work environment, but largely related to the urban environment. Of the total confirmed cases, 64% of patients said that they had had some contact with ticks, as well as with dogs (36%), capybaras (20%), and horses (19%). Conclusion: We believe that there are questions about the disease that were not elucidated in this article, however, creative approaches, validated and anchored in the association of different areas of knowledge can give good results if objectively applied in strategic health management actions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The physical therapy intervention is through cardiac rehabilitation where individual aerobic training protocols are established, in which the physical conditioning of patients who undergo coronary artery bypass surgery is increased. Objective: To evaluate and compare the protocols used in cardiac rehabilitation in phases II and III in post acute myocardial infarction (AMI) Methods: This is an integrative literature review using articles published in the Scielo, Pubmed and Google Academic. The review was carried out from May to August 2019 in Portuguese and English. Results: There were 18 articles related to the theme, among them only six articles made up the present study because it is part of the inclusion criteria. Conclusion: It is concluded that aerobic training of moderate intensity brings more benefits in the long term than compared to those of vigorous intensity. It was noted the efficiency of the cardiorespiratory system to stimulate the practice of early and progressive activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: Identify the priority nursing diagnosis in the post-myocardial infarction patient with ST segment elevation. Methods: Observational, longitudinal, prospective study conducted with 54 patients of both sexes, admitted in the acute phase of infarction during the first five days post-infarction (D1 to D5), in a teaching hospital. Sampling was non-probabilistic. To collect data, we used a structured instrument from the conceptual theoretical model of Human Basic Needs. We used descriptive and bivariate analysis. Results: The nursing diagnosis with the highest incidence in post-infarction D1 was a decrease in cardiac output, followed by an ineffective breathing pattern and acute pain. The nursing diagnosis Decreased Cardiac Output was associated with non-white individuals (p <0.05). Conclusion: The prevalence of the priority nursing diagnosis of decreased cardiac output was observed in the first five days after infarction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Purpose: To ascertain the main ophthalmological acute diseases and the prevalence of conjunctivitis in two seasons of the year. Methods: Retrospective study by reviewing medical records review of medical records for the one-week period of the first month of summer and winter of the emergency department of the Hospital de Olhos do Paraná, in summer and winter seasons. The ages, major complaints and diagnoses were organized into groups. Results: Of2086 patients, conjunctivitis had 46.4% of diagnoses. Infective conjunctivitis (viral and bacterial) accounted for 57.1%, 46.7%, 57.6%, 59.3% and 54.7% of total conjunctivitis in the age groups of 0-9 years, 10-19 years, 20-39 years, 40-59 years and >60 years, respectively. In summer, the most prevalent type of conjunctivitis was allergic (34.7%), followed by viral (29.6%), bacterial (27.2%) and unspecified (8.5%). In the winter, the prevalence sequence was viral (35%), allergic (34.7%), bacterial (21.7%) and unspecified (8.6%). Furthermore, conjunctivitis was responsible for 78.5% of the diagnoses in the first decade of life versus 26.4% from the seventh decade. The other most prevalent diagnoses were hordeolum / chalazion (9.59%), keratitis or bacterial ulcer (6.52%) and hyposphagma (5.51%). Conclusion: The group of conjunctivitis had the higher prevalence among the diagnosis. The winter season had a higher prevalence of general conjunctivitis. Both seasons have more viral than bacterial cases, but viral cases were more expressive in the winter. Allergic conjunctivitis had the same prevalence in the analyzed seasons. The age group most affected by general conjunctivitis was 0 to 9 years of age. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Since the beginning, there have been records of the relationship between work processes and their influence on the health and illness of populations. The work carried out by professional drivers is done in irregular shifts, long daily shifts with repercussions on health. The workday entails psychophysiological and mental overload, evidencing the appearance of symptoms and signs of chronic and acute diseases. The general objective of the research was to outline the sociodemographic profile of the drivers of transport and to know the quality of life of these professionals. It was a crosssectional descriptive and exploratory study with a qualitative approach, with semi-structured interviews with 34 members of a Cooperative of the category in the city of Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte / Brazil. The results showed that their living conditions are characterized by excessive hours worked, cardiovascular and psycho-social diseases, in addition to other health problems and lack of preventive care. The cognitive and affective costs imposed on workers reflect on the organization of work. There must be greater investment in improving the health and quality of life of these professionals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The lack of sanitation and access to sewage captation and collection networks are crucial factors in the transmission of diseases, especially parasitic diseases that are related to excreta also being able to pollute the environment and interfere with health, with the main symptom being diarrhea. The objective of the research was to survey the occurrence of reports of cases of Acute Diarrheal Diseases in the eleven municipalities belonging to the Epidemiological Surveillance Group - VIII of Mogi das Cruzes, and relate them to sanitation indicators, from 2011 to 2015. Information for the research was obtained from the Computerized Epidemiological Surveillance System of the Ministry of Health provided by the Center for Epidemiological Surveillance of São Paulo, also in the annual reports of the Environmental Company of the State of São Paulo, and the National Secretariat of Environmental Sanitation of the Ministry. of the cities. Regarding Acute Diarrheal Diseases, it was observed that there was a relationship between the notifications and population served with treated water, population served with sewage and rural population of the municipalities. There was no relationship between notifications and collection rate and sewage treatability. Sanitation services are fundamental for health promotion, in this case, the reduction of acute diarrheal diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The influence of the social determinants of health on child health is widely recognized. Health literacy is seen as a critical component to improve child health and reduce inequalities. As in the general population, many parents have a low level of health literacy, which affects their ability to protect their child's health. In this work, we intend to describe the relationship between parental health literacy, parental behaviors, and child health outcomes. In addition, interventions to address parental health literacy will be discussed. The effects of parental health literacy are wide-ranging, affecting different parental behaviors and different child health outcomes, across the domains of health promotion, disease prevention, acute illness care, and chronic illness care. Most interventions to promote parenting health literacy are based on verbal counseling and the provision of written materials, following the application of the "universal precautions" principle and adopting validated methodologies. The data suggest the need for socio-ecological approaches, which invest in creating supporting environments along with the promotion of parents' health literacy skills. Addressing parents' health literacy in a sustainable way implies adopting a family-centered approach, using universal precautions and gaining a better alignment between the demands placed on parents and their health literacy skills. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article analyzes the clinical outcome of dengue cases in the state of Goiás between the years 2018 and 2022. Dengue is an acute febrile disease transmitted by the Aedes Aegypti mosquito and is considered the most important arbovirus for public health in Brazil. During the analyzed period, 541,485 cases of dengue were reported, with the year 2022 registering the highest number of cases. Most cases resulted in a cure, however, there were still a significant number of severe cases and deaths. It is necessary to conduct further studies on the progression of cases in each municipality of the state and implement assertive actions in disease control. [Extracted from the article]

Background: The critical care expert nurse has the responsibility to provide care to patients with acute myocardial infarction through an evidence-based practice and continuity of care. Objective: To synthesise the specialized nursing interventions that promote continuity of care to critically ill patients with acute myocardial infarction. Methodology: Integrative review of the literature, carried out after searching for articles in the MEDLINE, CINAHL and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases, as well as in unpublished and grey literature, from 2007 to 2017. Results: 474 results were identified, of which 13 documents were selected for extraction and analysis. Conclusions: Expert nurse intervention in critical care settings promotes continuity of care to patients with acute myocardial infarction. This is accomplished ensuring adequate and timely care; promoting the establishment of interpersonal relationships; acting as patient/family educator and as their interlocutor with the multidisciplinary team; and ensuring effective and methodical communication throughout the entire process of caring. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article reviews the role of physiotherapy in poliomyelitis and post-polio syndrome. Poliomyelitis is an acute infectious disease caused by the poliovirus, which can lead to progressive and degenerative lower motor neuron injury. Post-polio syndrome occurs approximately 20 years after the acute infection and can affect the same muscles or new regions. Physiotherapy plays an important role in the rehabilitation of these patients, with individualized approaches that include resistance exercises, strengthening, stretching, mobility, aerobic, aquatic, or respiratory exercises, according to the patient's needs. [Extracted from the article]

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Context: health-illness transitions are very important in nursing practice. Nurses can play a truly significant role if they help a person to experience healthy transitions. A liver transplant patient has a huge need to adapt to new conditions. Objectives: to implement Meleis's middle-range theory to an experience of health-illness transition of a liver transplant patient in a fulminant hepatitis context. Methods: we conducted a case study of operationalization of Meleis's middle-range theory in a concrete situation. Thus, an analysis of electronic nursing records was processed, as well as a semi-structured interview with a patient selected for the convenience of the case study. Discussion: Meleis's middle-range theory is a viable theory in the field of liver transplantation. Based on this theory it is possible implement an individualized process, since it is possible to protect the patient's sense of transition. Conclusion: it is essential that nurses base their practice on evidence in order to gain more sustained practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Context: health-illness transitions are very important in nursing practice. Nurses can play a truly significant role if they help a person to experience healthy transitions. A liver transplant patient has a huge need to adapt to new conditions. Objectives: to implement Meleis's middle-range theory to an experience of health-illness transition of a liver transplant patient in a fulminant hepatitis context. Methods: we conducted a case study of operationalization of Meleis's middle-range theory in a concrete situation. Thus, an analysis of electronic nursing records was processed, as well as a semi-structured interview with a patient selected for the convenience of the case study. Discussion: Meleis's middle-range theory is a viable theory in the field of liver transplantation. Based on this theory it is possible implement an individualized process, since it is possible to protect the patient's sense of transition. Conclusion: it is essential that nurses base their practice on evidence in order to gain more sustained practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Polyarteritis nodosa is a rare disease, being a systemic vasculitis characterized by the presence of an acute inflammatory process and fibrinoid necrosis of small and medium–sized arteries. Its course may be acute or chronic, with large variability of signs and symptoms due to various organs that may be affected, mainly peripheral nervous system, kidneys, and skin. The authors report the case of a patient with unusual clinical manifestations and course. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We present vermiform appendix finding within an inguinal hernia sac, rare pathology, well-known as Amyand's hernia. We relate the incidence in the literature and the recommended conducts.

Amyand's hernia is an extremely rare surgical event. It is characterized by the presence of acute appendix in an incarcerated inguinal hernia. Its clinical presentation varies, depending on the extent of appendicular inflammation. The authors report a case of Amyand's hernia, in an 89 years-old male who had the diagnosis made intraoperatively.