Resumen Objetivo: El objetivo de la presente investigación es comprender el impacto del cuidado de la persona sospechosa o infectada por el SARS-CoV-2, en la calidad de vida y en los factores de riesgo psicosociales de los enfermeros e identificar asociaciones con sus características sociodemográficas. Metodología: Se realizó un estudio exploratorio-descriptivo a través de las escalas World Health Organization Quality of Life Instruments - Bref y Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire, con un total de 127 respuestas válidas. Los datos fueron trabajados en el SPSS, con recurso a la estadística descriptiva y al Crosstabs. Resultados principales: Los valores medios de la calidad de vida no alcanzaron los 70 puntos y se identificaron 22 factores de riesgo psicosociales en grado intermedio y elevado. Algunas características sociodemográficas parecen presentar asociación con estes resultados. Conclusión principal: Los enfermeros de la muestra se vieron afectados de manera significativa por la atención en el contexto de la pandemia.

Abstract Objective: The present investigation aims to understand the impact of providing care to people with suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection on nurses' quality of life and psychosocial risk factors and to identify associations with their sociodemographic characteristics. Methods: An exploratory-descriptive study was carried out through the World Health Organization Quality of Life Instruments - Bref and Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire scales, with a total of 127 valid responses. Data were processed in SPSS, using descriptive statistics and crosstabs. Results: The mean values of quality of life did not reach 70 points and 22 psychosocial risk factors were identified in intermediate and high degree. Some sociodemographic characteristics seem to be associated with these results. Conclusion: The nurses of the sample were significantly affected by the provision of care in the context of the pandemic.

Nephronophthisis is an autosomal recessive cystic kidney disease characterized by reduced concentrating ability of the kidney, chronic tubulointerstitial nephritis, cystic renal disease and progression to end-stage renal disease. In 10-20% of cases it is associated with a variety of other ciliopathy phenotypes. A 10-year-old caucasian female patient presented to our hospital with a history of uncontrolled vomiting and signs of moderate dehydration. Past medical history was significant for reduced visual acuity and moderate intellectual disability with a minor cerebellar dysplasia. She also complained of polyuria, polydipsia and enuresis for several years. Laboratory screening revealed a low urine specific gravity and renal insufficiency that were maintained after intravenous rehydration. Based on the clinical picture, a ciliopathy was considered, particularly nephronophthisis with neurological manifestation and confirmed by genetic molecular analysis. In conclusion, this case report reinforces the diagnostic challenge of nephronophthisis because of its unspecific presentation and significant overlap with other ciliopathy phenotypes. Therefore, in the presence of a urinary concentration defect and renal impairment, with or without other extra-renal manifestations, nephronophthisis should be considered in the differential diagnosis to allow a prompt diagnosis and therapeutic intervention.

Ifosfamide is an antineoplastic drug widely used in the treatment of paediatric malignancies. However, in up to 50% of patients, it is associated with nephrotoxicity ranging from asymptomatic tubulopathy to overt renal failure. A two-year-old Caucasian boy was diagnosed with stage IV Burkitt lymphoma, with hepatic and renal and bone marrow involvement. Baseline evaluation showed GFR of 60 mL/min/1.73 m2. He started chemotherapy with LMB 96 protocol group B with 5 courses of chemotherapy with vincristine, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, prednisone, and intrathecal administration of cytarabine and methotrexate. After the first chemo protocol, the patient was in remission and recovered normal renal function, but three months later he relapsed with involvement of the liver and kidneys. The patient initiated a salvage regimen with R-ICE (rituximab - ifosfamide, carboplatin, etoposide) intrathecal methotrexate and cytarabine and allogeneic stem cell transplantation was proposed. After achieving complete remission, he underwent allogeneic stem cell transplantation with busulfan and cyclophosphamide. Graft versus host disease prophylaxis was made with tacrolimus and methotrexate and infection prophylaxis with fluconazole and acyclovir. However, during treatment of the relapse, the patient presented downward crossing of weight and height centiles without recovery after treatment terminus and, following transplantation, consecutive laboratory testing suggested tubulopathy. Upon nephrologist referral, he was diagnosed with Fanconi syndrome and adequate supplementation was initiated with improvement of the patient’s general condition and slow centile catch up. After literature review, the most probable causing agent was determined to be ifosfamide, as the nephrotoxic effects of the other medications prescribed tend to be reversible after stopping. Nephrotoxicity secondary to chemotherapy is a major cause of morbidity in paediatric cancer survivors. Our case represents a rare situation with unspecific clinical signs. Clinicians must be alert to the necessity of close monitoring to identify renal toxicity, mainly tubular dysfunction, as early as possible and allow adequate supplementation, which is crucial in preventing side effects.

The quality of life (QoL) in older adults is largely determined by their functional status and health conditions. With the purpose of investigate the QoL and the factors affecting it, and identify the degree of dependency of the elderly was carried out an observational cross-sectional exploratory and descriptive, involving 93 elderly. In collecting data we used the Barthel Index and MOS SF-36. In the identification of levels of dependency results indicate us that 40.0% are independent and 18.0% are dependents, minimum being 12.0% total-dependent. The results show us that, 88.0% of the subjects reported a score below 50.0% on average reported a QoL of 39±10.0%. Checking that are a positive correlation between the degree of dependence and the index of QoL, especially in the physical component. It is therefore important to promote healthy aging in an attempt to favor the preservation of autonomy and functional capacity of the elderly.

La calidad de vida (CV) en los adultos mayores es en gran parte determinado por su estado funcional y las condiciones de salud. Con el fin de evaluar el nivel de CV y los factores que influyen en ella y determinar el grado de dependencia de los ancianos se llevó a cabo un estudio observacional transversal, exploratorio y descriptivo, que involucró a 93 personas mayores. En la recopilación de datos se utilizó el Índice de Barthel y el MOS SF-36. En la identificación de los nivele de dependiencia los resultados nos indican que 40,0% son independientes, 18,0% são dependentes mínimos y 12,0% dependientes totales. En lo que respeicta a la CV, 88,0% de los sujetos reportaron una puntuación inferior a 50,0% en promedio reportó una CV de 39±10,0%. Tomando nota de que existe una correlación positiva entre el grado de dependencia y el índice de calidad de vida, especialmente en el componente físico. Por tanto, es importante promover un envejecimiento saludable, en un intento de favorecer la preservación de la autonomía y la capacidad funcional de los ancianos.

A qualidade de vida (QV) nos idosos é determinada em grande parte pelo seu estado funcional e condições de saúde. Com o objectivo de avaliar o nível de QV, os factores que a influenciam e identificar o grau de dependência dos idosos foi realizado um estudo observacional transversal do tipo exploratório-descritivo, englobando 93 idosos. Na recolha de dados utilizouse o índice de Barthel e MOS-SF 36. Na identificação dos níveis de dependência os resultados indicam-nos que 40,0% são independentes e 18,0% são dependentes mínimos, sendo 12,0% dependentes totais. No que diz respeito à QV 88,0% dos sujeitos refere uma pontuação inferior a 50,0%, em média reportam uma QV de 39±10,0%. Verificou-se que existe uma correlação positiva entre o grau de dependência e o índice de QV, sobretudo na componente física. Assim, importa promover um envelhecimento saudável procurando-se privilegiar a preservação da autonomia e capacidade funcional dos idosos.

A qualidade de vida (QV) nos idosos é determinada em grande parte pelo seu estado funcional e condições de saúde. Com o objectivo de avaliar o nível de QV, os factores que a influenciam e identificar o grau de dependência dos idosos foi realizado um estudo observacional transversal do tipo exploratório-descritivo, englobando 93 idosos. Na recolha de dados utilizouse o índice de Barthel e MOS-SF 36. Na identificação dos níveis de dependência os resultados indicam-nos que 40,0% são independentes e 18,0% são dependentes mínimos, sendo 12,0% dependentes totais. No que diz respeito à QV 88,0% dos sujeitos refere uma pontuação inferior a 50,0%, em média reportam uma QV de 39±10,0%. Verificou-se que existe uma correlação positiva entre o grau de dependência e o índice de QV, sobretudo na componente física. Assim, importa promover um envelhecimento saudável procurando-se privilegiar a preservação da autonomia e capacidade funcional dos idosos.

The quality of life (QoL) in older adults is largely determined by their functional status and health conditions. With the purpose of investigate the QoL and the factors affecting it, and identify the degree of dependency of the elderly was carried out an observational cross-sectional exploratory and descriptive, involving 93 elderly. In collecting data we used the Barthel Index and MOS SF-36. In the identification of levels of dependency results indicate us that 40.0% are independent and 18.0% are dependents, minimum being 12.0% total-dependent. The results show us that, 88.0% of the subjects reported a score below 50.0% on average reported a QoL of 39±10.0%. Checking that are a positive correlation between the degree of dependence and the index of QoL, especially in the physical component. It is therefore important to promote healthy aging in an attempt to favor the preservation of autonomy and functional capacity of the elderly.

La calidad de vida (CV) en los adultos mayores es en gran parte determinado por su estado funcional y las condiciones de salud. Con el fin de evaluar el nivel de CV y los factores que influyen en ella y determinar el grado de dependencia de los ancianos se llevó a cabo un estudio observacional transversal, exploratorio y descriptivo, que involucró a 93 personas mayores. En la recopilación de datos se utilizó el Índice de Barthel y el MOS SF-36. En la identificación de los nivele de dependiencia los resultados nos indican que 40,0% son independientes, 18,0% são dependentes mínimos y 12,0% dependientes totales. En lo que respeicta a la CV, 88,0% de los sujetos reportaron una puntuación inferior a 50,0% en promedio reportó una CV de 39±10,0%. Tomando nota de que existe una correlación positiva entre el grado de dependencia y el índice de calidad de vida, especialmente en el componente físico. Por tanto, es importante promover un envejecimiento saludable, en un intento de favorecer la preservación de la autonomía y la capacidad funcional de los ancianos.

A primeira parte deste artigo examina se a política monetária apresenta impactos diferenciados sobre diferentes estados brasileiros. Uma análise das funções de resposta a impulso, extraídas de modelos vetoriais auto-regressivos estruturais (SVAR) estimados para diversos estados brasileiros, aponta para assimetrias nas respostas dos produtos estaduais a choques monetários. A segunda parte investiga quais características estaduais poderiam explicar tais assimetrias com base em um modelo de regressão. A evidência sugere que a intensidade da resposta do produto estadual é relacionada diretamente as variáveis de composição industrial, grau de abertura e ao volume de crédito, as quais dão suporte aos canais de transmissão da taxa de juros e de crédito da política monetária. Os resultados ainda oferecem algum suporte às teorias do canal demográfico e do mercado de trabalho (socioeconômico). Diante dessas evidências, recomenda-se cautela na condução da política monetária no Brasil, uma vez que a implementação de políticas que ignorem a diversidade econômica e social do país podem ter efeitos não desejáveis, podendo aprofundar ainda mais as disparidades regionais do país.

This paper examines whether monetary policy has similar effects across Brazilian States. Our impulse response functions from state-level estimated structural vector autoregression (SVAR) reveal asymmetries in output responses to a monetary policy shock. We further investigate the reasons for the measured cross-state differential policy responses. The evidence suggests that the size of a state's response is related to economy's industry-mix variables, to the openness degree and to the state's credit volume providing evidence of an interest rate and credit-channels for monetary policy. The results also present some support to for demographic and labor markets channels theories. The results offer some words of caution for the monetary policy management in Brazil. Policy actions that fail to acknowledge the state-level socio-economic diversity may yield undesirable results and may increase regional disparities within the country.

Apresenta-se o caso de um rapaz de 11 anos, referenciado por episódios recorrentes de dispneia de esforço e dor torácica associados a habitus marfanoide. Apresentava tórax com pectus excavatum exuberante e circulação venosa colateral superficial, cianose ungueal permanente, unhas em vidro de relógio e hipoxemia. A avaliação cardiológica revelou prolapso mitral e raiz da aorta não dilatada. A ressonância magnética pulmonar evidenciou uma fístula arteriovenosa (FAV) pulmonar aneurismática à direita, de grandes dimensões. O doente foi tratado por via percutânea através de embolização, tendo sido identificadas outras FAV bilateralmente e embolizadas três com maiores dimensões. As saturações transcutâneas de oxigénio melhoraram de 80 para 95%. A apresentação pouco habitual com múltiplas FAV pulmonares bilaterais, confere a este caso um mau prognóstico a médio prazo. A embolização percutânea sendo um método menos invasivo e possível de repetição, é actualmente o tratamento de eleição.

A 11-year-old boy was referred for recurrent episodes of effort dyspnoea and thoracic pain associated with a marfanoid habitus. Physical examination showed an exuberant pectus excavatum, superficial venous collateral circulation, permanent ungueal cyanosis, digital clubbing and hypoxaemia. Cardiac evaluation revealed mitral valve prolapse without insufficiency, and a non dilated aortic root. Magnetic ressonance imaging of the pulmonary vessels showed a large aneurismatic pulmonary arteriovenous fistula (PAVF) on the right. The patient was treated percutaneously through embolization; other AVFs were found bilaterally and 3 of the largest were also embolized. Transcutaneous oxygen saturation improved from 80 to 95% after catheterization. This unusual presentation with multiple bilateral pulmonary AFVs confers this case an unfavourable medium term prognosis. Embolotherapy, being less invasive and easy to repeat, is nowadays the treatment of choice.