This work was based on research into the databases of the USP School of Medicine and the USP School of Psychology, as well as a review of classes already taught in the Doctorate in Psychoanalysis. The aim was to develop material to help patients...

Medicines are the most widely used health technology in the prevention and treatment of diseases at all levels of health care, and the ability of medicine today to interrupt or modify the natural course of diseases, to prevent them or, in any case, to...

Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world and its beneficial effects have been the subject of study for years. As an antioxidant drink, it can inhibit liver enzymes, reducing hepatocyte damage and may be directly linked to a decrease...

Introduction: The aim of our work was to evaluate the association between foot statics disorders and common low back pain. Methods: Descriptive, cross-sectional study including patients with a static foot disorder. The population was divided into two groups: study group (with common low back...

Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) is an innovative technique based on OCT, enabling the visualization of vessels in the various chorio-retinal layers in three dimensions without dye injection. It enables identification of the various retinal vascular plexi. This technique provides a new semiological analysis,...

Adolescent pregnancy and childbirth appear to be critical and special situations on an international scale. Objectives: To study the characteristics and maternal-fetal prognosis of these pregnancies.Materials and methods: Retrospective study of 72 adolescent deliveries out of a total of 4487 deliveries at the Monastir...

Invasive mycoses are opportunistic infections, responsible for significant morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients (40%), which has led to a significant increase in the cost of hospital stays. Among these invasive mycoses, systemic candidiasis is in the forefront, as its frequency is on the...

Despite advances in technology, pathological anatomy and cytology (PCA) activities rely on manual methods and are characterized by the handling of infectious risk agents and the extensive use of chemicals, exposing laboratory staff to chemical, biological and physical risks. Within this framework, the aim...

At a time of globalisation, the disappearance of borders and ever-increasing migratory flows since the twentieth century, speech and language therapists are increasingly exposed to bilingual populations with various cognitive and communicative disorders, including aphasia. The wide variability of the resulting disorders and the...

Introduction: Intracranial subdural empyema is a medical-surgical emergency that deserves to be better studied in order to propose standardized management. Methods: Our retrospective study included 53 cases hospitalized in the neurosurgery department of the Tunis Military Hospital over a period of 15 years, whose...

Massive haemoptysis is rare, but a threat due to the risk of asphyxia. The role of thoracic CT angiography in its management remains to be defined. The objectives of our study were to describe the role of thoracic CT angiography in determining the site...

Diagnosis of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women is mandatory and based mainly on serology. The aim of this study was to compare three serological techniques for the detection of anti-toxoplasmic IgG. Our study was carried out between January and April 2023, collecting 53 sera from...

The last trimester of pregnancy is a period of high rates of genital carriage of germs at risk of maternal and neonatal infection. GBS is the most frequent germ. The objectives were to determine the prevalence and main risk factors for vaginal carriage of...

The book responds to an epidemiological, observational, analytical research of cases and controls, to identify variations in the effectiveness of allergen-specific sublingual immunotherapy with mites, in persistent asthmatic patients who attended the Allergology consultation of the Hospital Provincial Clínico "Saturnino Lora" of Santiago de...

Introduction: The aim of our study was to evaluate ankle involvement in adult polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) by clinical, radiographic and ultrasound examination. Methods: Cross-sectional study of patients with polyarticular JIA over an 18-month period. Results: Our population comprised 4 men and 25...

Pulmonary sequestration is a rare bronchopulmonary malformation.Aim: To clarify the clinico-biological aspects and management of pulmonary sequestration. Material and methods: We conducted a retrospective descriptive study of 16 observations of pulmonary sequestration managed in the pediatric surgery department of the Fattouma Bourguiba Hospital, Monastir.Results:...

Introduction: The use of cardiac bioprostheses is constantly growing. Thanks to their hemodynamic characteristics, longevity and non-use of anticoagulants, bioprostheses have become the alternative of choice for patients of all ages.The aim of this work was to describe the profile of patients who have...

With the growing interest in healthy foods, the concept of "superfoods" is becoming increasingly popular. Superfoods are generally foods originating in exotic countries. They are attributed "superpowers" because of their interesting nutritional profiles and beneficial properties for health and well-being. At present, there is...

This course completion work was carried out with the help of teachers from the Acupuncture Study Center of Paraná (CESAC) in Curitiba. It deals with the main theories underpinning the diagnosis and treatment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, including the Theory of Meridians, Vital Substances,...

Liposuction, like any surgical procedure, has inherent risks. Proper patient selection, careful medical records, imaging, consent, information, anesthesiologist, preoperative evaluation and standardized surgical technique, strict evaluation, replacement fluid, including lidocaine, infiltration, trans. and postoperative control factors, are helping to reduce complications related to liposuction....

This guide aims to improve the knowledge of healthcare staff, sickle cell patients and their parents about preventive and curative measures for sickle cell disease, with a view to improving the quality of life of sickle cell patients and their survival. It covers the...

SARS-CoV-2 causes ARDS, a cytokine storm and excessive inflammation... High-dose corticosteroid therapy may be indicated in patients who develop pulmonary fibrosis. The aim of the study was to identify factors leading to failure of high-dose corticosteroid therapy according to the Meduri protocol. This prospective...

Physical activity is recommended for its cardiovascular benefits. Even older subjects and heart patients are more likely to be allowed to take part in physical activity. Certain problems may arise when these subjects present or develop pathologies requiring anticoagulant treatment.In this review of the...

Autoimmune bullous dermatoses (ABD) are specific autoimmune diseases of the skin and mucous membranes. They are characterized by the presence of autoantibodies (auto-Ab) directed against skin and mucous membrane adhesion molecules, leading to altered function of their antigenic targets, resulting in clinical bullae and/or...

Over the past decade, there has been a radical change in the clinical appreciation of spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), a non-atherosclerotic, non-traumatic cause of coronary syndrome and cardiac death.Recent evidence suggests that SCAD is not so rare, and that its recognition has a...

The definition of gestational diabetes diagnosed during pregnancy in women without a diagnosis of diabetes before pregnancy, with hyperglycemia detected during pregnancy and with blood glucose levels that meet the WHO standards for diabetes in the absence of pregnancy. The aim was to review...

Grade III meningioma is a rare tumor accounting for 1.7% of all intracranial meningiomas. Three histological subtypes of malignant meningiomas exist: anaplastic, papillary and rhabdoid. The incidence of these meningiomas is higher in women in the 35-64 age group, whereas in the group of...

This book is the result of a research presented in option to the title of first degree specialist in cardiology. The descriptive observational study was developed at the General University Hospital "Vladimir Ilich Lenin" of Holguin in Cuba, from January to December 2022. The...

Stenosis of the ostial anterior interventricular artery (AIA) is a complex lesion posing several technical challenges to the interventional cardiologist for percutaneous revascularization.This book looks at the clinical and angiographic characteristics of patients who have undergone ostial AVI angioplasty, and their medium-term prognosis depending...

This book reviews a brachial plexus anesthesia technique, the possibility of manipulating the enantiomers, which allows the selection of desired drug characteristics, as well as the neurostimulation technique; always seeking greater effectiveness with minimal toxicity to the patient. The mixture with an enantiomeric excess...

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women. From diagnosis to post-treatment, physical and psychological changes occur, influencing women's quality of life. The results of the related studies consisted of themes that identified the meaning of treatment and mastectomy in women's...

Calcaneal fractures account for 65% of tarsal bone fractures, but only 1 to 2% of fractures of the entire skeleton, and are intra-articular in 3/4 of cases. It often occurs in young adults after a fall from a high place, is painful and leads...

German is taught in several schools and universities in Ivory Coast. Particularly at university level, it has been observed that many students of German converse in German in their first year of studies, but without using the interjections of the target language. In their...

Cholera is a key indicator of insufficient socio-economic development and a threat to public health worldwide. We conducted this study with the aim of describing the risks of a cholera epidemic in the Kadutu health zone following the shortage of drinking water. This was...

Niemann-Pick disease type B (NP-B) or acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (DSMA) is an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disease caused by a mutation in the sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase 1 (SMPD1) gene. SMPD is responsible for an accumulation of sphingomyelin in lysosomes, as well as abnormalities in the...

Diving can lead to the decompensation of pre-existing pathologies. But it can also lead to specific accidents, whether immediate or long-term. The medical monitoring of divers is based on a preventive approach based on the strict application of specific medical surveillance.In this book, we...

With more than one million incident diagnoses and more than 600 thousand deaths worldwide, gastric cancer represents one of the most common malignant tumors. Due to its high frequency, it is considered a public health problem in many countries. This neoplasm is multifactorial; among...

This work was motivated by my experience as a resident social worker in the Integrated Multiprofessional Health Residency Programme (RIMS) at the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA) in the field of Primary Health Care. This experience influenced the research proposed in this...

This book is a guide to colon hydrotherapy, an ancient but unfortunately still little-known treatment. Colon hydrotherapy is a body-cleansing therapy which, without any discomfort or pain for the patient, enables a complete cleansing of the entire colon. Hidden, untreated internal problems manifest themselves...

The book covers leprosy cases in one of Brazil's states. In the period observed, 13,648 cases of leprosy were recorded, with a predominance in the 40-69 age group. The prevalence exceeds 16 cases / 10,000 inhabitants. The univariate analysis for children under fifteen showed...

Healthcare simulation has become a crucial teaching technique in various medical disciplines. This approach, using virtual reality or standardized patients to reproduce clinical scenarios, has proved essential in preparing medical students for high-risk situations, ensuring the safe and effective management of critical patients. The...

Obstetric care in Brazil is a widely discussed problem, due to the absurd rates of caesarean sections and the lack of respect for ethical and legal standards and the recommendations of international and national organisations regarding care in the pregnancy-puerperal cycle. This book highlights...

The use of pesticides has had a serious impact from the environmental point of view and especially on public health, with reports of contamination of various media (air, water and soil), and cases of acute poisoning and death, but with few real reports of...

Artificial intelligence offers new perspectives for improving the care of patients with blood diseases. This book introduces you to the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and presents its concrete applications in hematology. From the analysis of medical images to assisted diagnosis, the prediction of clinical...

Introduction: The EU-Tirads 2017 ultrasound classification of thyroid nodules has been adopted to predict the degree of malignancy of thyroid nodules and thus minimize unnecessary thyroid surgery. Our aim was to study the validity of the EU-Tirads 2017 ultrasound classification by performing a radiohistological...

I dedicate this book to my dear parents, Cassiano and Inêz, for always loving me so much and being the facilitators for all my achievements and victories. They have always shown me light and love along the way. My father, always a faithful companion...

Goat and sheep farming has always been considered a subsistence activity in the Northeast region of Brazil. However, the production of these ruminants has expanded and the Northeast has 90% of the country's goat herd and 56.7% of the sheep herd, but with very...

Loss of facial skin is a frequent occurrence in maxillofacial surgery. Their etiologies are multiple, but they are dominated by cutaneous tumor excision surgery. Repair remains a challenge, requiring a sound knowledge of the principles of reconstruction in order to optimize functional and aesthetic...

The objective of the research is to study the epidemiological and therapeutic aspects of ureteral lithiasis at the Luxembourg University Hospital.Methodology: This was a retrospective descriptive study of a series of patients presenting with ureteral lithiasis over a period of 6 years, from January...

Introduction: Chronic neck pain is a frequent reason for consultation. Its management is multidisciplinary, combining drug therapy and rehabilitation. In order to alleviate patients' pain more rapidly, or even more effectively, practitioners use complementary therapies such as acupuncture and mesotherapy. The aim of this...