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- Artrite psoriática – um diagnóstico fácilPublication . Santos, MJ; Monteiro, M; Pimentel, T
- Carência de Vitamina D numa População Hospitalar: Uma Fotografa pela Perspetiva LaboratorialPublication . Santos, MJ; Fernandes, V; Garcia, FMNTRODUCTION: Although vitamin D deficiency is increasingly recognized around the world, there are few studies on the Portuguese reality. This study aims to analyse vitamin D levels in the assays performed in our hospital and their relationship with age, genre, requesting specialty and moment of sample collection. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Cross-sectional study of measurements of 25(HO)D performed in our Hospital between June 2012 and November 2014. Included variables: gender, age, requesting specialty, month of sample collection. Vitamin D status classified as: 'Deficiency' (≤ 20 ng/mL), 'Insufficiency' (21 - 29 ng/ml) and 'Sufficiency' (≥ 30 ng/mL). RESULTS: We included 5 439 assays; 55.0% from women; the median age was 64.0 years. Sixty per cent had 'Deficiency', 20.7% 'Insufficiency' and 18.9% 'Sufficiency'. We found a negative correlation between age and vitamin D level (p < 0.001). We didn't find differences in vitamin D levels between genres. Nine specialties requested 98% of the assays, namely Nephrology (56.2%). We found differences between specialties based on age and vitamin D level (p < 0.001). Vitamin D levels changed throughout the year, with higher levels in the summer, followed by autumn, spring and winter (p < 0.001). Despite this seasonal fluctuation, vitamin D sufficiency was only present in a minority of assays (27.8% in summer and 9.2% in winter). DISCUSSION: Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent in this population, affects individuals of all ages and is not offset by the seasonal variation of sunlight. CONCLUSION: Vitamin D deficiency is a real and prevalent problem in our population that needs further attention and action, given its clinical implications.
- Défice de vitamina D – um problema esquecido?Publication . Santos, MJ; Marques, O
- Diabetes e hiperglicemia: factores de prognóstico na pneumonia adquirida na comunidade – estudo retrospectivo em doentes admitidos no Hospital de BragaPublication . Fernandes, V; Ramalho, J; Santos, MJ; Oliveira, N; Pereira, M
- Diabetes e hiperglicemia: fatores de prognóstico na pneumonia adquirida na comunidadePublication . Fernandes, V; Ramalho, J; Santos, MJ; Oliveira, N; Lopes-Pereira, MBackground: Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common condition and a major cause of morbidity. Diabetes mellitus (DM) increases the risk and complications of infectious diseases. However, the role of DM and glycemia at the time of presentation as prognostic factors in patients with CAP remains to be clarified. Aims: To evaluate the relationship between DM/glycemia at the time of presentation and complications, length of stay and mortality in patients with CAP, and the relationship between glycemic control and complications in patients with diabetes.Methods: Observational, analytical and retrospective study of adults admitted to our hospital between October/2011 and March/2012, with CAP. Electronic clinical data were analyzed and telephone calls were done to assess mortality at 30 and 90 days. The chi-square test, Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests, and logistic regression were used. Results: Of the 440 included patients, 51.1% were women, 83.1% elderly and 29.3% had diagnosis of DM. Of these, 48.8% had HbA1c measured (median 6.8%, IQR: 6.3-7.8%). The median glucose was 134 mg/dL (IQR: 111-176 mg/dL). Patients with DM were older (p = 0.002), had higher severity of pneumonia (p = 0.025), more complications (p = 0.001) and longer hospital stay (p = 0.001). DM proved to be a predictor of complications (p = 0.008). No association between DM and mortality was found, nor between HbA1c levels and complications, length of stay and mortality. Higher glucose levels at admission were associated with longer hospital stay (p = 0.016) and patients with hyperglycemia on admission had more complications (no statistically significant). However, no association between glucose levels on admission and mortality was found. Conclusion: DM and hyperglycemia on admission are associated with adverse outcome in CAP. Both are associated with longer hospital stay and DM predicts complications from CAP.
- Diabetes tipo 1 e cirurgia em idade pediátrica – protocolo de atuaçãoPublication . Santos, MJ; Martins, S; Antunes, A; Marques, O
- Doença de Graves em Idade Pediátrica: Avaliação da eficácia dos antitiroideus – Resultados do Hospital de BragaPublication . Santos, MJ; Martins, S; Antunes, A; Marques, O
- Effect of somatotropin and IGF1 secretion on glucose metabolism: Diabetic ketoacidosis as first manifestation of acromegalyPublication . Santos, MJ; Almeida, R; Marques, O
- Eixos Hipotálamo-Hipófise - Glândulas Periféricas: Seminário TeóricoPublication . Santos, MJ; Marques, O
- Gangliocitoma da Hipófise: Uma entidade rara – A propósito de um caso clínicoPublication . Fernandes, V; Santos, MJ; Cruz, M; Ramos, R; Vilarinho, S; Almeida, R; Marques, O
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