Publications by authors named "Rachel Vasconcelos Tiburcio"

Article Synopsis
  • Subarachnoid hemorrhage can lead to increased intracranial pressure, resulting in complications like acute gastric dilation and delayed gastric emptying, which can impact patient recovery.
  • A literature review highlights the connection between brain injuries, gut motility, and gastric emptying, indicating that decreased parasympathetic activity may contribute to food intolerance in these patients.
  • Changes in gastrointestinal transit after brain injury follow a biphasic pattern, and understanding these effects could improve management strategies for patients with intracranial hypertension.
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The QUALIS classification for the national system of post graduation has currently adopted a new ranking method developed for analysis of their periodicals and programs that has little to do with the quality of scientific production. The academic field involves so many subtleties of quality that the ideal of quantification to assess publications has aroused the justified dissatisfaction of many. We understand that the assessment of academic training must be a current goal of educational institutions that provide graduation and post-graduation.

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