SOCIAL MEDIA
Portuguese Medical Association's Scientific Journal
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has laid out and deepened several weaknesses of health systems, some of which have already been identified by international organizations, such...
A 77-year-old man presented with a 2-week history of dysphonia and dysphagia, with concomitant anorexia, sporadic fever, and weight loss. Laboratory studies revealed n...
Introduction: Therapeutic plasmapheresis is a therapeutic procedure in which the patient’s blood is passed through a medical device which separa...
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common and potentially serious illness with a significant morbidity and mortality rate. The estimated annual incidence of CAP i...
Introduction: Alcohol consumption ranks among the top ten risk factors contributing to the global disease burden. Several international organizations ...
Introduction: Evidence shows most patients are not recognised by their attending healthcare professionals as having palliative needs. This feasibility...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a lower rate of healthcare care usage has been reported, like for example admissions to Pediatric Emergency Departments. This can lead to...
Cancellations on the day of surgery cause a heavy burden for patients and pose a significant setback to healthcare systems. Just like for inpatient care, the cancellat...
A 61-year old male was referred to the Ophthalmology department because of decreased bilateral visual acuity. The patient had metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma and ...