Publications by authors named "Andre Casarsa Marques"

Objective: Depressive symptoms can be assessed with self-reported questionnaires, such as the Patient Health Questionary-9 (PHQ-9). Previous studies have suggested that the PHQ-9 items can be grouped into somatic and non-somatic clusters. However, the classification of the PHQ-9 item "concentration difficulties" into somatic or non-somatic is still controversial.

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Background: Anxiety symptoms (AS) are exacerbated in healthcare workers (HCWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Spirituality is known to protect against AS in the general population and it is a construct that differs from religion. It can be assessed using structured questionnaires.

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This study is aimed at assessing differences in basic attentional functioning between substantial and minimal work-related exposure to COVID-19 patients in professionals working in a tertiary referral hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Therefore, hospital employees performed a Continuous Visual Attention Test. This test consisted of a 90-second Go/No-Go task with 72 (80%) targets and 18 (20%) nontargets.

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Background: Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is an acquired form of cardiomyopathy. National Brazilian data on this condition are scarce. The Takotsubo Multicenter Registry (REMUTA) is the first to include multicenter data on this condition in Brazil.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study highlights how the lack of clear diagnostic criteria for acute cardiorenal syndrome (ACRS) impacts patient outcomes and prognosis.
  • A systematic review using rigorous methodology was conducted, analyzing literature from 1998 to 2018, but found no definitive guidelines for diagnosing ACRS.
  • It suggests that current criteria, particularly the reliance on serum creatinine levels, need revision to accurately reflect baseline kidney function prior to acute injury.
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