Publications by authors named "Judith Rocha"
Article Synopsis
- Acute calcific longus colli tendinitis is a condition that can be mistaken for other causes of neck pain and typically presents with sudden neck pain, stiffness, and painful swallowing.
- A CT scan is the best method for diagnosing this condition, showing swelling in the soft tissue at the front of the neck and unusual calcifications.
- The case study discusses a 39-year-old woman who experienced sudden pain on one side of her neck, leading to a diagnosis of this tendinitis.
Objectives: We explored how Latino cultural values play a role in perceived caregiving experiences.
Design: We conducted a qualitative study that used individual, in-depth, semi-structured interviews with middle-aged and older Latinos who were primary caregivers of family members with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). The interview guide consisted of questions about participants' perceptions of family caregiving and interrelationships between the caregiver and care recipient.
We aimed to explore the coping strategies utilized by Latino caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia (ADRD). We conducted 16 semi-structured interviews with Latinos family caregivers. The interviews explored the caregivers' experiences utilizing coping strategies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of the present study was to analyse the bacteriological factors during the process of dental alveolitis, relating it to a higher incidence of bacteraemia in adult rats subjected to neonatal malnutrition. We used forty male Wistar rats, suckled by mothers fed a diet during lactation containing 17 % protein in the nourished group (N) or 8 % protein in the undernourished group (UN). After weaning, the animals were given the Labina standard diet.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Preoperative conjunctival bacterial microbiota of antiangiogenic intravitreous injection for age-related macular degeneration compared to cataract surgery preoperative microbiota].
Arq Bras Oftalmol
January 2011
Purpose: To evaluate the conjunctival bacterial microbiota and antibiogram profile in the preoperative of antiangiogenic intravitreous injection for age-related macular degeneration, and compare to the preoperative microbiota of patients submitted to cataract surgery.
Methods: Cross-sectional, observational, case series study. Two groups were organized: group I (macular degeneration) with 26 eyes from 26 patients (12 men/14 women) with mean age of 69.