Correlation of risk scores with coronary anatomy in non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome.

Background: The literature lacks studies regarding the correlation between risk scores and coronary anatomy in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) OBJECTIVE: Correlate risk scores with the severity of the coronary lesion in ACS with non-ST elevation.

Methods: A total of 582 patients were analyzed between July 2004 and October 2006. The correlation between TIMI risk scores and GRACE (hospital and six months) scores was performed for patients with coronary lesion ≥ 50%, using Spearman's non-parametric method.

Pseudotumoral neuroparacoccidioidomycosis: one case report.

Neuroparacoccidioidomycosis is the central nervous system involvement by Paracoccidioides brasiliensis, a condition that may be underdiagnosed and has been scarcely reported. We describe a case of neuroparacoccidioidomycosis in a diabetic male with antecedent of heavy cigarette smoking and alcohol abuse. Thirty years before, he lived in the Amazon area and exerted rural activities in more recent years.