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Evaluation of bradycardia in sub-saharan Africa: Three case series and challenges in management

Symptomatic bradycardia is a commonly observed arrhythmia in sub-Saharan Africa. It may result from sinus node, atrioventricular (AV) nodal tissue, and the specialized His-Purkinje conduction system. Assessment of symptoms is critical in the evaluation and management of bradycardia. In these 3 case series, we focus on the challenges in management.

Permanent education by nurses of primary health care in a Brazilian City

Objective: identify the permanent education practices in health development by nurses of the Health Primary Attention. Methods: descriptive study of qualitative approach with 14 nurses, in May 2018, localized in Cajazeiras-PB, Brazil. The semi-structured interview was used for data collection and analyzed through the content analysis proposed by Lawrence Bardin. Results: good perception about the Permanent Education in Health has been identified and the actions are carried out through talk wheels.

Relationship between weight and gestational age: neonate identification curve in the population of paraíba

The present work aims to construct the relationship curves between birth weight and gestational age. This is an exploratory, descriptive study with a quantitative approach. The data used come from the database for screening congenital heart disease performed, with the collection occurring in 12 maternity hospitals that congregate the largest number of births in the state of Paraíba.

Interstitial granulomatous dermatitis associated with autoimmune hepatitis: case report

Background: Interstitial granulomatous dermatitis (DGI) is a skin inflammatory reaction described in association with autoimmune diseases. Clinical expression is variable, ranging from linear subcutaneous and hardened cords to symmetrical violet macules until erythematous plaques on the upper part of the trunk and proximal limbs. The definitive diagnosis is given by histopathological analyze.

Activities to promote health at work environment: an experience report

Health education is an important tool for developing health promotion in the work environment, valuing and contributing to the quality of life and health of workers. This work aimed to describe the experience in health promotion activities. This is a descriptive study, of the experience-report type about the activities of health promotion of federal government workers in the period from January 2016 to December 2018. Eighty-seven health promotion activities were carried out, highlighting health-focused wheels of conversations, lectures and workshops.

Impactos psicossociais e econômicos ocasionados pelo pé diabético: Uma revisão integrativa

Diabetic foot is considered one of the complications of diabetes mellitus, with severe clinical repercussions that can cause significant impairment of the quality of life of people with this condition. In view of this, the objective was to identify the psychosocial and economic problems of the individual with diabetic foot that lead to compromised quality of life. It is an integrative review of the literature, carried out in the Virtual Health Library, fromjuly to september 2019, using the descriptors: "Diabetic foot" and "Quality of life".

Evaluation of the impact of biofuels program on water availability of the cerrado

This study sought to evaluate the impact of the biofuels programme in the availability of closing water of the ecosystem, named Cerrado. Currently, the water resources of the cerrado, in the dry season, already suffering from an imbalance because of the evapotranspiration in the region do not precipitate in the same place, as the movement atmospheric studies presented by National Institute of Meteorology. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact that the programme of biofuels can cause water availability in the cerrado, in the Midwest region of Brazil.

Desabastecimento de medicamentos em uma unidade municipal de saúde de belém/pa

A distribuição de medicamentos na Atenção Básica à Saúde (ABS) é parte integrante do processo de cura, da reabilitação, da prevenção de doença, do tratamento, do diagnóstico e redução de danos. A ausência de medicamento pode agravar o estado clínico do paciente, assim interrompendo ou promovendo início tardio do tratamento, com isso sobrecarregando outros setores do SUS, gerando mais custo e impactos negativos na qualidade de vida do paciente e para a comunidade.

Ser professor: disponibilidade para aprender a ensinar

When we seek a safe harbor in the process of teaching combined with professional activity in times of contemporaneity, we need to search corroborating situations in our framework of academic formation, as pointed out, for example, by Nóvoa (2009), who states that it is necessary to focus on knowledge as a form of knowledge, know-how as having ability and know-how with their attitudes, encompassing processes, disciplines and professionalism, as well as other theorists who also discuss this subject as Darling-Hammond (2001), Deleuze ( 2006), Freire (2009), Harari (2018), Marcelo (2009), Amado

Motor performance, intelligence, and executive functions in children with asd

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by persistent impairments in communication and social interaction and restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior, interests or activities. Evidence points to a significant increase in the number of cases worldwide. Motor impairments in people with ASD are evidenced in numerous studies, but the real cause of this impairment is still a source of discussion in the literature. The aim of this study was to evaluate and correlate motor, intellectual and executive function performance in children diagnosed with ASD.