Improved survival of preterm neonates has increased the incidence retinopathy prematurity (ROP) in many middle-income countries.This study aimed to verify main risk factors for development ROP according different gestational age (GA) groups.A prospective cohort including infants weighing < or =1,500 g GA =32 weeks at birth was conducted. The clinical outcomes were occurrence any stage and severe ROP. perinatal variables considered were: weight; GA; gender; be small (SGA); weight gain from...

OBJECTIVE: Ophthalmologic examination for retinopathy of prematurity is a painful procedure.Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions have been proposed to reduce pain during eye examinations.This study aims evaluate the analgesic effect 25% glucose using validated scale first in preterm infants with birth weight #1,500 g and/or gestational age #32 weeks.METHODS: A masked, randomized clinical trial one dose 1 ml oral solution 2 minutes before ophthalmologic was conducted between...

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is the leading cause childhood blindness in most developed countries. This study aimed to verify ROP prevalence among all very low birth weight (VLBW) preterm infants admitted a level-3 teaching hospital Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.Institutional cross-sectional 407 premature with < or = 1,500 g gestational age (GA) =32 weeks between 2002 and 2007. All screened for were examined after fourth week life followed up until 45th adjusted GA. was...

Immunology is a vast, complex and challenging subject. To facilitate students' understanding, the authors have created T-lymphocyte B-lymphocyte self-tolerance game. The game consisted of 24 cardboard pieces with illustrations statements about mechanisms one large panel board. board 11 mechanisms, two panels. Students had to associate corresponding pieces. In total, 120 students attended session. Of these, 95.8% considered that facilitated their understanding; 95% affirmed they understood...

PURPOSE: This study aims to analyze prevalence and risk factors for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) among preterms with birth weight (BW) d”1,500 grams and/or gestational age (GA) d”32 weeks, admitted in an University level 3 institution. METHODS: An institutional, prospective descriptive cohort including all BW GA who survived from the 42nd week postmentrual age, was carried out October 2002 July 2008. The any stage [...]

OBJETIVOS: avaliar a freqüência e o tipo de alterações tomográficas cerebrais em pacientes com diagnóstico toxoplasmose congênita, que apresentam oftalmológicas. MÉTODOS: neste trabalho prospectivo, os indivíduos estudados deveriam preencher um dos seguintes critérios: paciente dosagem IgM anti-T. gondii reagente ao nascimento mãe sorologia para toxoplasmose, ou menor dez anos exame clínico oftalmológico mostrando lesões fundoscópicas bilaterais, compatíveis retinocoroidite toxoplásmica IgG...

To evaluate the possible protective effect of breast milk against retinopathy prematurity by comparing amount received patients who developed and those did not to determine both required minimum time life during which neonates need receive for this be significant.Methods: Cohort study newborns with a birth weight <1500 g or gestational age <32 weeks, both, born between January 2011 October 2014 hospitalized within first 24 h in Hospital Criança Conceição Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Porto...

Describe the results of red reflex test in full-term newborns, as well identify factors associated with outcome and compare hospital length stay between patients inconclusive normal results.Descriptive cross-sectional study performed a tertiary maternity unit 2014 2018. A nested case-control was also to search for anthropometric, gestational, neonatal variables test.There were121 identified cases 11,833 newborns. Sixteen alterations were confirmed, four considered severe: two congenital...

PURPOSE: The outcomes of the treatment retinopathy prematurity (ROP) seem to be better in inborn patients than those who were referred for ROP treatment. This study aims investigate timing and Hospital de Clínicas Porto Alegre, Brazil. METHODS: An institutional prospective cohort was conducted from 2002 2010 included group 1 all preterm neonates treated 2 babies same institution. All presented birth weight (BW) <1,500 g and/or gestational age (GA) <32 weeks. Main postconceptional at one year...

Describe the results of red reflex test in full‐term newborns, as well identify factors associated with outcome and compare hospital length stay between patients inconclusive normal results. Descriptive cross‐sectional study performed a tertiary maternity unit 2014 2018. A nested case‐control was also to search for anthropometric, gestational, neonatal variables test. There were121 identified cases 11,833 newborns. Sixteen alterations were confirmed, four considered severe: two congenital...

Introduction: Retinopathy of prematurity is a leading cause blindness in children middle-income countries. Recent improvements the intensive neonatal cares allied with better personal qualification for assistance to pre-term neonate increased survival rates among very low birth weight infants. This study aims evaluate incidence disease premature born at Hospital de Clinicas Porto Alegre - Brazil, and also describe nurse practioner’s prevention this institution. Methods: A prospective...

This interventional case series presents a novel surgical procedure involving double interlacing for the correction of esotropia in individuals with sixth cranial nerve palsy. The technique involves first splitting tendons superior rectus, inferior and lateral rectus muscles. Subsequently, half muscle is passed through undisinserted muscle, muscle. Finally, two halves are sutured together reattached at original insertion point. outcomes demonstrate significant improvement alignment,...