Publications by authors named "Filipa B Monteiro"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare COVID-19 patient characteristics, clinical management, and outcomes during the peak (weeks 10-16) and plateau (weeks 17-34) phases of the first pandemic wave in Portugal.
- A total of 541 adult patients, mostly male with a median age of 65, were analyzed, showing no significant differences in age, initial health scores, and 28-day mortality between the two periods.
- Key findings indicated fewer comorbidities, higher use of certain treatments (like vasopressors and invasive ventilation) during the peak, whereas the plateau saw increased use of different therapies like remdesivir and corticosteroids and shorter ICU stays.
Article Synopsis
- Increasing cancer survival rates have led to more cancer patients being admitted to ICUs, prompting a need to assess their outcomes compared to non-cancer patients.
- A study analyzed 236 oncological patients admitted to a polyvalent ICU from 2013 to 2017, finding that hematological patients experienced worse outcomes, longer ICU stays, and higher treatment requirements than solid tumor patients.
- The study concluded that the SAPS II and APACHE II scores effectively predict mortality in cancer patients, with a survival rate of 48% at six months being higher than previously reported.
Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity: An Old but Unrecognized Condition.
Eur J Case Rep Intern Med
April 2017
Unlabelled: Patients who survive a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can sometimes experience symptoms of excessive sympathetic discharge. Despite being known about for more than 60 years, the diagnostic criteria for this condition have only recently been defined under the name "paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity". Failure to recognize this syndrome leads to excessive costs, prolonged hospital stays and delayed recovery for TBI patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn Uncommon Cause of Diarrhoea and the Importance of an Internist Approach.
Eur J Case Rep Intern Med
March 2017
Article Synopsis
- Human intestinal spirochetosis is marked by spirochete attachment to the colonic lining and can lead to illness in humans.
- A 58-year-old patient initially misdiagnosed with a heart issue underwent unnecessary procedures before being correctly diagnosed with intestinal spirochetosis.
- The case emphasizes the need for thorough internist assessments to avoid risky invasive procedures and ensure appropriate treatment for uncommon conditions.