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- Impacto de uma consulta diferenciada de insuficiência cardíaca, na frequência de hospitalizações e capacidade funcional de doentes com insuficiência cardíaca avançadaPublication . Correia, J; Franco, F; Roque, C; Vieira, H; Providência, LABACKGROUND: High rates of morbidity and mortality are observed in patients with advanced heart failure (AHF). AHF is now considered the most costly syndrome in cardiology owing to the substantial economic burden associated with hospitalizations for acute decompensation. A management program that involves specialized follow-up by a multidisciplinary team has been suggested as a desirable strategy for improving outcomes for these patients. ObjectivE: To evaluate the impact of a specialized outpatient heart failure (HF) follow-up program for patients with AHF on frequency and duration of hospitalization for HF and functional status. METHODS: We retrospectively studied 167 consecutive patients with AHF who were referred to the outpatient HF follow-up program in our institution between January and November 2002, of whom 147 followed for > or =30 days were included in the analysis. In addition to demographic and baseline clinical characteristics, HF medication and NYHA functional class, the number and duration of hospitalizations for HF during the previous 12 months were recorded and compared at the time of referral and after a follow-up period of 6.5+/-3 months. RESULTS: Of the 147 patients analyzed (aged 60.8+/-13 years; 79% male; left ventricular ejection fraction 27+/-11%), 67% were in NYHA functional class III, 20% in class II and 13% in class IV at the time of referral. There was a significant improvement in functional class during the mean follow-up period: 55% of the patients were in class III, 37% in class II, 5% in class I and 3% in class IV (p<0.0001). The proportion of patients on beta-blockers or spironolactone increased from 33% and 51% at the time of referral to 69% and 71% respectively after referral (p<0.0001). In the 12 months before referral, 39% of the patients had been hospitalized for acute decompensation of HF (87 hospitalizations - mean 7.2/month) versus 13% of the patients during the mean follow-up period (25 hospitalizations - 3.8/month, p<0.0001). No significant differences were found in the proportion of patients on angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers, digoxin or diuretics, or in the mean duration of hospitalization before and after referral. ConclusioN: The specialized follow-up of patients with AHF by a team with expertise in HF resulted in significant therapeutic optimization. Increased use of beta-blockers and spironolactone was associated with significant improvement in functional capacity and significant reduction in hospitalizations.
- Interface entre Demência Frontotemporal e Perturbação Bipolar: a propósito de um caso clínicoPublication . Oliveira, P; Roque, C; Santos, V; Madeira, NA variante comportamental da demência frontotemporal (DFTvc) apresenta-se frequentemente com sintomas psiquiátricos, entre os quais alterações comportamentais e da personalidade. Antes do estabelecimento dos défices cognitivos, a diferenciação entre a DFTvc e outras perturbações psiquiátricas pode ser desafiante. Este artigo apresenta um caso de um episódio maníaco com sintomas psicóticos num doente de 61 anos cujas alterações da personalidade e as dificuldades na realização das tarefas diárias não só se mantiveram, como se agravaram após o tratamento da sintomatologia maniforme e psicótica. Após estudo posterior com avaliação neuropsicológica formal, tomografia computorizada crânio-encefálica (TC-CE) e SPECT cerebral, estabeleceu-se o diagnóstico provável de DFTvc. O presente caso atenta para a possível progressão de formas atípicas e tardias de Perturbação Bipolar (PB) para Demências Frontotemporais. Têm sido propostas várias ligações entre DFT e PB, entre as quais se destacam o envolvimento do gene C9ORF72 em alguns doentes com PB que posteriormente evoluem para demência.
- Interface entre Demência Frontotemporal e Perturbação Bipolar: a propósito de um caso clínico.Publication . Oliveira, P; Roque, C; Santos, V; Madeira, NA variante comportamental da demência frontotemporal (DFTvc) apresenta-se frequentemente com sintomas psiquiátricos, entre os quais alterações comportamentais e da personalidade. Antes do estabelecimento dos défices cognitivos, a diferenciação entre a DFTvc e outras perturbações psiquiátricas pode ser desafiante. Este artigo apresenta um caso de um episódio maníaco com sintomas psicóticos num doente de 61 anos cujas alterações da personalidade e as dificuldades na realização das tarefas diárias não só se mantiveram, como se agravaram após o tratamento da sintomatologia maniforme e psicótica. Após estudo posterior com avaliação neuropsicológica formal, tomografia computorizada crânio-encefálica (TC-CE) e SPECT cerebral, estabeleceu-se o diagnóstico provável de DFTvc. O presente caso atenta para a possível progressão de formas atípicas e tardias de Perturbação Bipolar (PB) para Demências Frontotemporais. Têm sido propostas várias ligações entre DFT e PB, entre as quais se destacam o envolvimento do gene C9ORF72 em alguns doentes com PB que posteriormente evoluem para demência.
- The other side of recovery: validation of the Portuguese version of the subjective experiences of psychosis scale.Publication . Martins, F; Soares, SC; Bem-Haja, P; Roque, C; Madeira, NBACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to develop and validate a Portuguese version of The Subjective Experiences of Psychosis Scale (SEPS) for use in Portuguese-speaking populations in order to provide a self-report instrument to assess and monitor dimensions of psychotic experiences, translating patient's perspective and experience in terms of recovery from psychosis. METHODS: The sample consisted of 30 participants with psychotic disorders who had recently experienced delusions or hallucinations. The SEPS was completed along with other observer-based assessments and self-report questionnaires, such as the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale, the Insight and Treatment Attitudes Questionnaire and the Function Assessment Short Test. RESULTS: Two main factors representing the positive and negative components of each subscale were identified. We obtained good internal consistency and test-retest reliability for the positive and negative components of all subscales. The subscales of SEPS correlated with observer-based assessments and self-report questionnaires. CONCLUSIONS: The Portuguese version of the SEPS is a useful tool in the assessment and monitoring of psychotic symptoms.
- Why should we screen for perinatal depression? Ten reasons to do itPublication . Pereira, AT; Soares, MJ; Bos, S; Marques, M; Maia, B; Valente, J; Nogueira, V; Roque, C; Madeira, N; Pinto de Azevedo, MH; Macedo, AIn this paper we review some of the best available evidence to argue that screening for perinatal depression should be systematically conducted since pregnancy. Our view is organized in ten topics: (1) perinatal depression high prevalence; (2) its potential negative consequences, including maternal, conjugal, foetal, infantile, and child effects; (3) its under-detection and treatment; (4) its stigma; (5) the professionals and women misconceptions related to perinatal depression; (6) the availability of valid and short self-report screening instruments for perinatal depression and (7) their acceptability; (8) the increase in recognition, diagnosis, and treatment rates in comparison with routine practice; (9) the opportunity, given the large number of contacts that women have with health professionals in the perinatal period; and (10) perinatal depression screening potential cost-effectiveness.