American Journal of Medical and Biological Research

by Liliane Aparecida da Silva, Talita Teixeira de Carvalho França, Dalvacy da Silva Ferreira, Wendel Mombaque dos Santos and Catarina Rodrigues da Silva

Special Issue

Objectives: To identify whether nurses consider themselves trained to provide assistance to women victims of violence seeking care in three municipalities in the interior. Method: Cross-sectional, exploratory study with a quantitative approach, carried out in three municipalities of the Paraíba Valley Paulista (SP), Brazil, composed of health strategy of nurses from the family of the municipalities. Results: Participants were 26 nurses, unanimously females (100%), mean age 35 years, 88.46% were Christian and 38.46% were living with a partner. Training time was an average of seven years. 73.08% had specialization and 21% in public health with an emphasis on family health strategy and 20% in public health. 50% were considered capable; 65.38% reported they were not trained during nursing degree. 50% had to offer assistance to certain victims, those who attended, 76.92% considered that their approach was effective. As for the reporting of cases, 61.54% reported notify. Conclusion: a better approach to the issue is needed in nursing to train nurses in quality care, since the consequences of violence against women can cause irreparable damage.

American Journal of Medical and Biological Research. 2015, 3(3), 78-81. DOI: 10.12691/ajmbr-3-3-4
Pub. Date: June 07, 2015

Full-Text PDF

11877 Views3912 Downloads12 Likes

Unilateral Orofacial Clefts: Prenatal Diagnostic by Ultrassonography

by Caroline Mombaque dos Santos, Wendel Mombaque dos Santos, Francisco Maximiliano Pancich Gallarreta, Caroline Eckerdt Schroer and Edson Nunes de Morais

Special Issue

PURPOSE: To report a case of unilateral cleft with antenatal diagnosis in rotine ultrasound. CASE DESCRIPTION: Patient aged 21 years, in the first pregnancy, referred to the Fetal Medicine Unit of the University Hospital of Santa Maria due to the ultrasound diagnosis of discontinuity lip and palate, compatible with cleft lip and cleft palate. Prenatal uneventful and patient developed for cesarean delivery by cephalopelvic disproportion with female newborn, 3270 g, Apgar 10-10, confirming the diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS: unilateral orofacial clefts are common in female newborns, with deficiencies of folic acid like some risk factor and surgical treatment does not occur in the immediate postpartum period to be unfavorable an esthetic and functional point. The family counseling from pre-natal to ensure such understanding and the cleft lip and palate can be corrected completely, achieving better quality of life and the report of this case is important to exemplified the importance of a monitoring by a multidisciplinary team.

American Journal of Medical and Biological Research. 2015, 3(3), 76-77. DOI: 10.12691/ajmbr-3-3-3
Pub. Date: June 07, 2015

Full-Text PDF

12690 Views5780 Downloads13 Likes

Fetal Pleural Effusion as A Echographic Marker of Congenital Syphilis

by Caroline Mombaque dos Santos, Wendel Mombaque dos Santos, Francisco Maximiliano Pancich Gallarreta, Caroline Eckerdt Schroer and Edson Nunes de Morais

Special Issue

PURPOSE: To report a case of fetal pleural effusion with antenatal diagnosis of congenital syphilis. CASE DESCRIPTION: Patient aged 24 years, two previous vaginal deliveries, without pre-natal exams, referred to the Fetal Medicine Unit of the University Hospital of Santa Maria due to preterm labor, without gestational age. Performed obstetric ultrasound that identifies bilateral pleural effusion without fetal hemodynamic consequences plus polyhydramnios and fetal growth consistent with 32 weeks and 3 days. Maternal syphilis diagnose and started treatment for patient and the partner. Patient had premature rupture of two days after admission membranes, evolving in 24 hours for vaginal delivery for women and newborns, Apgar 8 -10, 1834 g, which had a positive VDRL and remained hospitalized for treatment of congenital syphilis and gain weight. Pleural effusion regressed spontaneously. CONCLUSIONS: pleural effusion are a complication of congenital syphilis may be part of fetal hydrops and is an unusual fetal complication of a preventable disease, an alert to public health.

American Journal of Medical and Biological Research. 2015, 3(3), 74-75. DOI: 10.12691/ajmbr-3-3-2
Pub. Date: June 07, 2015

Full-Text PDF

13831 Views5431 Downloads16 Likes

Oxidative Stress Markers in Pregnant Women with Preeclampsia

by Leidiane de Lucca, Francisco Maximiliano Pancich Gallarreta and Thissiane de Lima Gonçalves

Special Issue

Preeclampsia is a very important multisystem disorder to be specific to pregnancy, it is a disease mainly characterized by hypertension and proteinuria, but with unknown etiology that exposes the mother and the newborn to serious risks. One of the main factors involved in the pathophysiology of preeclampsia is oxidative stress and the rate of oxidative stress is measured by the ratio between the reactive oxygen species produced in the body called free radicals, and antioxidants produced by the body or absorbed through the diet. The excess of these free radicals have harmful effects, such as peroxidation of membrane lipids and aggression to tissue and membranes proteins as well as to membranes, enzymes, carbohydrates and DNA. Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are a major cause of morbidity and maternal and fetal mortality. Preeclampsia is classified as a type of hypertensive complication that affects many pregnant women worldwide. The pregnancy and preeclampsia are conditions that increase susceptibility to oxidative stress, which in turn contributes to numerous complications, further aggravating the condition.

American Journal of Medical and Biological Research. 2015, 3(3), 68-73. DOI: 10.12691/ajmbr-3-3-1
Pub. Date: June 07, 2015

Full-Text PDF

12688 Views5135 Downloads10 Likes2 Citations