Publications by authors named "Karen C Abrao"
Medical Residency in Gynecology and Obstetrics in Times of COVID-19: Recommendations of the National Specialized Commission on Medical Residency of FEBRASGO.
Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet
July 2020
Evaluation of information retention and adherence to treatment in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus after multidisciplinary group.
Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992)
January 2017
Objective: To evaluate the retention of information after participation in multidisciplinary group in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) through a phone contact.
Method: 122 pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes were included. After diagnosis of gestational diabetes, the patients were referred to the multidisciplinary group where they received medical, nutrition and nursing guidelines related to the disease.
Objective: To identify faculty perceptions of simulation insertion in the undergraduate program, considering the advantages and challenges posed by this resource.
Methods: We conducted a qualitative study with intentional sampling according to pre-defined criteria, following a semi-structured outline regarding data saturation. We have interviewed 14 healthcare instructors from a teaching institution that employs simulation in its syllabi.
Objective: To assess the non-radiologist physicians' knowledge on the use of ionizing radiation in imaging.
Materials And Methods: Cross-sectional study utilizing an anonymous questionnaire responded by physicians in clinical and surgical specialties, divided into two parts as follows: one including questions about the physicians' characteristics, frequency of imaging studies requests and participation in professional updating events, and another part including multiple choice questions approaching general knowledge about radiation, optimization principles and radioprotection.
Results: From a total of 309 questionnaires, 120 (38.
Objective: To estimate the effects of combined spinal-epidural and traditional epidural analgesia on uterine basal tone and its association with the occurrence of fetal heart rate (FHR) abnormalities.
Methods: Seventy-seven laboring patients who requested pain relief during labor were randomly assigned to combined spinal-epidural (n=41) or epidural analgesia (n=36). Uterine contractions and FHR were recorded 15 minutes before and after analgesia.
Objective: To report a case of rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata and present a brief literature review.
Description: The authors report the case of a 52-day-old child presenting the main findings of the syndrome: rhizomelic micromelia, characteristic facies, suction difficulty and anthropometric measures below the expected indexes for his age. Skeletal radiographies showed humeri and femora shortening and calcifications stippling on shoulders, hips and knees joints.