Publications by authors named "Carolina Cipriano Monteiro"
Background: Metabolic Syndrome (MS) is often linked to overweight/obesity and can improve after weight loss, such improvement is expected to be proportional to the intensity of weight loss.
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of weight loss induced by bariatric surgery (BS) on the prevalence of MS in a middle-term period.
Methods: Thirty-five (35) patients who underwent surgical Roux's Y gastrojejunal by-pass from October 2001 until October 2005 in our University Hospital were evaluated.
Prevalence of true hypertensive crises and appropriateness of the medical management in patients with high blood pressure seen in a general emergency room.
Francisco das Chagas Monteiro Júnior Fernando Antônio Costa Anunciação Natalino Salgado Filho Genise Mayara Alves da Silva José Bonifácio Barbosa Carolina Cipriano Monteiro
Arq Bras Cardiol
April 2008
Article Synopsis
- High blood pressure is a common reason for emergency room visits, where many patients might be misdiagnosed with a hypertensive crisis and receive inappropriate treatment.
- A study analyzing 198 cases found that only 16% of patients actually met the criteria for hypertensive crisis, and the majority were classified as urgencies.
- Medical management was deemed appropriate in less than half of the cases, highlighting a need for improved diagnostic accuracy and treatment practices in emergency settings.