Publications by authors named "Adriana America Silva"

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in young individuals. Management of TBI is complex and aims to prevent secondary injury and optimise conditions for neurological recovery. Vasospasm is a possible complication of TBI, and its significance is unknown.

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Meningitis is a rare but possible complication of sinusitis. We present a case of a 21-year-old woman with a history of fever, headache and nasal obstruction who presented at the emergency department with psychomotor agitation. Orotracheal intubation and invasive mechanical ventilation were given to protect airway.

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Lemierre's syndrome is a rare and a life-threatening disease characterized by anaerobic bacteraemia associated with thrombosis of the internal jugular vein. Odynophagia, otalgia, odontalgia, dyspnoea, cough and fever are the most frequent manifestations. We describe a case of a 37-year-old woman who was admitted to the emergency room due to fever, odynophagia, dyspnoea, myalgia, and pleuritic chest pain.

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