Publications by authors named "Rebeca Gracia"
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- The study examined the relationship between hair cortisol concentration (HCC) and cognitive functioning in adolescents with ADHD, with a focus on how sex and childhood maltreatment might influence this association.
- Fifty-three adolescents with ADHD participated in the study, undergoing various assessments including cognitive tasks and psychological questionnaires to measure ADHD severity and trauma history.
- The findings indicated that higher HCCs were linked to better attention and memory performance, particularly in boys, while no significant connections were found between HCCs and executive functioning or general ADHD symptoms.
Our study aimed to explore whether stress-related hormones (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal [HPA] axis hormones and prolactin) are associated with poorer cognitive functioning in adolescents with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and to test the potential moderating effect of childhood maltreatment. Seventy-six adolescents with ADHD were studied. The ADHD rating scale (ADHD-RS) and Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) were administered.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Child and adolescent psychiatric emergencies have increased in recent years. The main objective of our study is to analyze sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of psychiatric emergencies under 18 years old that came to our hospital. Secondary objectives were to study diagnostic stability made in the emergency department and undertake a gender analysis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext/objectives: Fomepizole has been utilized with remarkable success for ethylene glycol and methanol poisonings in children and adults. However, very little information is available regarding the safe and effective use of fomepizole in pregnancy. The goal of this research was to utilize an animal model to investigate the kinetics of fomepizole in pregnancy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Common sources of lead exposure, the primary clinical effects of lead toxicity, and current recommendations for managing lead toxicity, including chelation therapy, are reviewed.
Summary: Common sources of lead exposure in children and adults include industrial and mining activities, paint, dust, soil, water, air, the workplace, food, trinkets, ethnic folk remedies, and cosmetics. The absorption and biological fate of lead are affected by a variety of factors, including an individual's nutritional status, health, and age.
Cyanide is both widely available and easily accessible throughout the world. Although the compound is not frequently encountered, it has been used as a poison and contaminant in the past and is a potential terrorist agent. Cyanide has the ability to cause significant social disruption and demands special attention to public health preparedness.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIron bezoar retained in colon despite 3 days of whole bowel irrigation.
J Toxicol Clin Toxicol
October 2004
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- Concretion formation can occur as a complication of ingesting large amounts of iron, requiring supportive care and treatments like whole bowel irrigation and deferoxamine for toxicity.
- A case involving a 16-month-old highlighted the challenges of managing iron overdose, where the child showed high serum iron levels and an iron bezoar despite aggressive treatment.
- After three days of continued treatment without success in removing the bezoar, it was decided to switch to a normal diet, which ultimately led to the prompt passage of the bezoar.