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- Alteração do estado de consciência: uma causa raraPublication . Amaro, Catarina de Abreu; Jorge, Arminda; Rosado, Luiza; Rodrigues, CarlosIntrodução: Alterações agudas do estado de consciência em crianças representam um desafio diagnóstico pela diversidade de patologias possíveis e gravidade eventualmente associada. Devem-se sobretudo a causas comummente observadas na prática clínica, mas existem causas raras. Caso Clínico: Adolescente de 15 anos admitida no serviço de urgência por desorientação, agitação psicomotora, discurso incompreensível e vómitos incoercíveis. Apresentava-se vigil, desorientada auto e alopsiquicamente, com agitação motora e disartria, apirética e hemodinamicamente estável. Os exames complementares de diagnóstico de imagem cerebral e laboratoriais foram inocentes. Após melhoria clínica com recuperação dos sintomas iniciais, apresentou cefaleias com fono e fotofobia. Teve alta após 48 horas, assintomática, com diagnóstico de enxaqueca confusional aguda. Discussão: A enxaqueca confusional aguda é uma causa rara de alteração do estado de consciência cuja apresentação pode ser aparatosa. Sendo um diagnóstico de exclusão, é importante alertar para esta entidade, de forma a que possa ser considerada no diagnóstico diferencial de uma alteração aguda do estado de consciência.
- Chronic tenosynovitis of the hand – An unusual presentation of tuberculosis in children tenossinovitePublication . Vieira-Martins, Miguel; Santos, Constança; Teixeira, Ana Luísa; Costa, Ricardo; Pon, Jorge; Rodrigues, CarlosTuberculosis remains the most common cause of death from infectious diseases worldwide. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis with musculoskeletal involvement occurs in about 10-15% of cases, mainly affecting joints and bones. Of these, only 1-5% are reported as synovitis of the hand. However, prompt diagnosis and treatment are often delayed and, if left untreated, bone and tendon destruction soon ensue and may lead to chronic synovitis. A 15-year-old girl presented with recurrent pain of the hand following trauma. Imaging showed tenosynovitis and tendon rupture. Surgical treatment was performed. Pathological assessment revealed necrotic caseous granulomas. Chest radiography showed no abnormal findings, but both Tuberculin Skin Test and Interferon Gamma-Release Assay were positive. Tuberculous tenosynovitis was diagnosed, and 12-month anti-tuberculous chemotherapy was instated. Five years after surgery, the patient maintained chronic pain and functional hand limitation. Tuberculous tenosynovitis of the hand is a rare and insidious condition that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of chronic hand pain. Delayed diagnosis and treatment can lead to residual functional limitation, making disease recognition critical.
- Pulmonary clinical casePublication . Amaro, C.M.; Protasio, Pedro; Rodrigues, Carlos; Ferreira, AnaPost-extubation acute pulmonary edema (PEAPE) is an uncommon complication of tracheal extubation, occurring in 0.1% of patients undergoing general anesthesia. It has rarely been described in pediatric age, but its incidence is thought to be underestimated, as many cases of post-operative respiratory distress may be misdiagnosed or unrecognized. A formerly healthy 15-year-old male diagnosed with acute appendicitis was submitted to a laparoscopic appendectomy under general anesthesia. Immediately after extubation, he developed signs and symptoms of respiratory distress, and chest radiograph was compatible with acute pulmonary edema. Due to suspicion of PEAPE, supplementary oxygen and intravenous furosemide were administered, with favorable outcome. PEAPE is a major anesthesia-related emergency, which may worsen the prognosis of low-risk surgical procedures. A high degree of suspicion should be maintained in children and adolescents presenting with signs of respiratory distress and hypoxia after general anesthesia, as prompt diagnosis and treatment are crucial for a favorable outcome.