Publications by authors named "Thayna C Silva"
Femoral neck fractures are extremely common injuries, especially in the elderly, who often have multiple associated comorbidities. Despite advances in surgical technique and implant technology, neglected fractures are still a reality in developing countries due to the lack of access to healthcare services or socioeconomic conditions of patients. This case report presents a 61-year-old male patient referred from a rural area to a trauma referral hospital with a neglected femoral neck fracture.
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- * The study assessed the effectiveness of pregabalin in reducing postoperative pain in female patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy, comparing it to a placebo.
- * Results showed that patients who took pregabalin experienced significantly lower pain levels and required less opioid medication than those on the placebo, although they reported more dizziness as a side effect.
Objectives: to analyze scientific evidence on the implementation and performance of palliative care in Primary Health Care.
Methods: an integrative literature review, according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, carried out in the PubMed, SciVerse Scopus and LILACS databases, in December 2020, without a time frame.
Results: 22 original scientific articles were analyzed, 14 classified as evidence level VI.