Einstein-Sao PauloPub Date : 2025-10-24eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2025RC1610
Clara Sanches Bueno, Eduardo Carvalhal Ribas, Eduardo Noda Kihara Filho, Andre Felix Gentil, Arthur Werner Poetscher
{"title":"Refractory late-onset cerebrospinal fluid fistula following mammoplasty: case report of a rare complication.","authors":"Clara Sanches Bueno, Eduardo Carvalhal Ribas, Eduardo Noda Kihara Filho, Andre Felix Gentil, Arthur Werner Poetscher","doi":"10.31744/einstein_journal/2025RC1610","DOIUrl":"10.31744/einstein_journal/2025RC1610","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mammoplasty is commonly performed under epidural anesthesia combined with intravenous sedation; however, this carries a risk of dural puncture and post-dural puncture headache. Successful treatment is often achieved with opioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and caffeine. When conservative treatment fails, an epidural blood patch should be performed; this procedure has a high resolution rate. We report the case of a patient who developed a post-dural puncture headache 25 days after elective breast implant replacement performed under thoracic epidural anesthesia combined with intravenous sedation. The post-dural puncture headache was refractory to conservative treatment and the first epidural blood patch was unsuccessful. This case represents an exceptionally rare presentation of post-dural puncture headache, marked by a delayed onset of nearly four weeks and requiring a second epidural blood patch for symptom resolution.</p>","PeriodicalId":47359,"journal":{"name":"Einstein-Sao Paulo","volume":"23 ","pages":"eRC1610"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12539811/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145423203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Einstein-Sao PauloPub Date : 2025-10-24eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2025RC1439
Rubens Pitliuk, Tatyanny Paula Pinto da Costa Santos Fucci
{"title":"Raynaud's phenomenon during treatment with lisdexamfetamine: risk of cerebral vasospasm?","authors":"Rubens Pitliuk, Tatyanny Paula Pinto da Costa Santos Fucci","doi":"10.31744/einstein_journal/2025RC1439","DOIUrl":"10.31744/einstein_journal/2025RC1439","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Lisdexamfetamine, a prodrug used to treat Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in children, adolescents, and adults, is an inactive substance that is converted into its active form (dextroamphetamine) after being metabolized. This conversion primarily occurs in the bloodstream through enzymatic cleavage following active absorption from the gastrointestinal lumen. The active metabolite then stimulates the central nervous system by increasing the levels of dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain. It was discovered in 1996 by New River Pharmaceuticals and approved by the FDA in 2007 for the treatment of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in children. In this article, two cases of secondary Raynaud's phenomenon due to the use of lisdexamfetamine are described. Raynaud's disease is the primary form, occurring in the absence of an underlying cause, and differs from secondary Raynaud's phenomenon, which is associated with various medical conditions and pharmacological agents. In the cases reported in this study, the phenomenon occurred during treatment with lisdexamfetamine, where it is listed as an uncommon adverse effect in the prescribing information. In both patients presented in this report, discontinuation of the medication led to resolution of the phenomenon within a few days. This report highlights the fact that one of the patients reported episodes of dizziness during Raynaud's phenomenon, drawing attention to the potential associated complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":47359,"journal":{"name":"Einstein-Sao Paulo","volume":"23 ","pages":"eRC1439"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12539819/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145558145","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Einstein-Sao PauloPub Date : 2025-10-24eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2025AI1383
Danilo de Oliveira Santana Ramos, André Vaz, Eduardo Kaiser Ururahy Nunes Fonseca
{"title":"Vicarious contrast media excretion: the bloody effusion Doppelgänger.","authors":"Danilo de Oliveira Santana Ramos, André Vaz, Eduardo Kaiser Ururahy Nunes Fonseca","doi":"10.31744/einstein_journal/2025AI1383","DOIUrl":"10.31744/einstein_journal/2025AI1383","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47359,"journal":{"name":"Einstein-Sao Paulo","volume":"23 ","pages":"eAI01383"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12539852/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145557519","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Einstein-Sao PauloPub Date : 2025-10-24eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2025CE1751
Camilla Mattiuzzi, Giuseppe Lippi
{"title":"Shifts in COVID-19 mortality throughout pandemic: a five-year analysis of healthcare responses.","authors":"Camilla Mattiuzzi, Giuseppe Lippi","doi":"10.31744/einstein_journal/2025CE1751","DOIUrl":"10.31744/einstein_journal/2025CE1751","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47359,"journal":{"name":"Einstein-Sao Paulo","volume":"23 ","pages":"eCE1751"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12539851/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145558143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Einstein-Sao PauloPub Date : 2025-10-24eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2025AO1257
Joyce Kelly Barreto Silva, Thomaz Bittencourt Couto, Andreia Melo Coriolano, Alex Aquino, Júlio Cesar Martins Monte
{"title":"Analysis of acquisition and retention of cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills according to training frequency.","authors":"Joyce Kelly Barreto Silva, Thomaz Bittencourt Couto, Andreia Melo Coriolano, Alex Aquino, Júlio Cesar Martins Monte","doi":"10.31744/einstein_journal/2025AO1257","DOIUrl":"10.31744/einstein_journal/2025AO1257","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To analyze cardiopulmonary resuscitation skill acquisition and retention at 3 and 6-month intervals and determine the optimal training frequency and associated costs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Fifth and sixth-year medical students practiced cardiopulmonary resuscitation using a feedback-equipped simulator.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study included 43 students. Training with a feedback-equipped device significantly improved the performance compared to baseline: overall performance (median=95% [87-98%] versus 60% [18-89%]; p<0.001), compression depth (median=71% [24-92%] versus 13% [0-94%]; p<0.001), and compression rate (median=89% [71-98%] versus 69% [23-96%]; p=0.002. No significant differences were observed in the total recoil (median=93% [78-99%] versus 93% [58-100%]; p=0.991) or hand position (median=99% [100-100%] versus 99% [100-100%]; p=0.754). Over time, the overall performance increased by 12% at 3 months (mean ratio [MR]=1.12; p=0.001) and 10.1% at 6 months (MR=1.101; p<0.001). The compression depth improved by 38.9% at 3 months (MR=1.389; p<0.001) and 24.7% at 6 months (MR=1.247; p=0.010), whereas the compression rate increased only at 6 months (MR=1.086; p=0.026). No significant differences were found between the groups trained every 3 months and those trained every 6 months (p>0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Short-term training with a cardiopulmonary resuscitation feedback-equipped simulator significantly improved cardiopulmonary resuscitation skill acquisition and retention. However, no differences were observed between the 3- and 6-month training intervals, suggesting that a 6-month interval may be sufficient for maintaining proficiency.</p>","PeriodicalId":47359,"journal":{"name":"Einstein-Sao Paulo","volume":"23 ","pages":"eAO1257"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12539837/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145423119","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Einstein-Sao PauloPub Date : 2025-10-24eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2025RC1568
João de Azevedo, Fernando Hideki Sakamoto, Sofia Alves Figueiredo Faustino, César Henrique Moraes, Ítalo Menezes Ferreira, Ana Clara Tude Rodrigues, Claudio Henrique Fischer, Samira Saad Morhy, Adriana Venturini Reche, Adriano Caixeta, Marcelo Luiz Campos Vieira
{"title":"Platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome: echocardiography-guided percutaneous treatment.","authors":"João de Azevedo, Fernando Hideki Sakamoto, Sofia Alves Figueiredo Faustino, César Henrique Moraes, Ítalo Menezes Ferreira, Ana Clara Tude Rodrigues, Claudio Henrique Fischer, Samira Saad Morhy, Adriana Venturini Reche, Adriano Caixeta, Marcelo Luiz Campos Vieira","doi":"10.31744/einstein_journal/2025RC1568","DOIUrl":"10.31744/einstein_journal/2025RC1568","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome, first described in 1949, is a rare clinical condition characterized by positional dyspnea and oxygen desaturation in the upright position that improves when lying down. Herein, we report the case of an 86-year-old patient who experienced episodes of dyspnea on assuming an upright position, which limited her daily activities. The patient's oxygen saturation was 82% in the standing position and 91% in the supine position. During diagnostic investigation, a patent foramen ovale was identified using transesophageal echocardiography. The patient underwent percutaneous patent foramen ovale closure with an Amplatzer device, which resulted in significant improvement in her symptoms and oxygen saturation. Diagnosis of this condition requires a high index of clinical suspicion and is confirmed when the syndrome's signs and symptoms correlate with the presence of a right-to-left interatrial shunt. It is predominantly diagnosed using echocardiography with agitated saline injection.</p>","PeriodicalId":47359,"journal":{"name":"Einstein-Sao Paulo","volume":"23 ","pages":"eRC1568"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12539809/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145423166","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Percutaneous embolization of lymphatic leakage after pelvic lymphadenectomy.","authors":"Raphael Freitas Rafael, Mariana Berquo Peleja, Guilherme Marcelino de Miranda, Rodrigo Gobbo Garcia, Eduardo Vieira Motta, Guilherme Moratti Gilberto","doi":"10.31744/einstein_journal/2025RC1593","DOIUrl":"10.31744/einstein_journal/2025RC1593","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Lymphatic leakage after pelvic lymphadenectomy is a rare complication. Furthermore, in some cases, drainage is not possible or proves insufficient to resolve this complication. Therefore, more effective and minimally invasive interventional treatments are necessary. Accordingly, this case report presents a case of transafferent nodal embolization in a 50-year-old woman who underwent videolaparoscopic total hysterectomy with pelvic lymphadenectomy. The patient developed high post-surgery vaginal flow due to a lymphatic fistula, which was identified after intranodal lymphangiography and treated successfully via transafferent nodal embolization. This case report shows the importance of considering lymphatic leakage as a possible pelvic surgery complication, particularly when accompanied by local lymphadenectomy. Moreover, the case report reveals that intranodal lymphangiography and transafferent nodal embolization are safe and highly effective methods to detect and treat this complication. This prevents the need for follow-up surgery, which may add morbidity to an otherwise uneventful postoperative period.</p><p><strong>Level of evidence: </strong>Level 5, Case Report.</p>","PeriodicalId":47359,"journal":{"name":"Einstein-Sao Paulo","volume":"23 ","pages":"eRC1593"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12539827/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145558093","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Einstein-Sao PauloPub Date : 2025-10-24eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2025CE1962
Ricardo Kenji Nawa, Germano Forti Junior, Marcelo do Amaral Beraldo
{"title":"Rethinking respiratory assessment: the emerging role of non-invasive Pmus estimation in real-time monitoring.","authors":"Ricardo Kenji Nawa, Germano Forti Junior, Marcelo do Amaral Beraldo","doi":"10.31744/einstein_journal/2025CE1962","DOIUrl":"10.31744/einstein_journal/2025CE1962","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47359,"journal":{"name":"Einstein-Sao Paulo","volume":"23 ","pages":"eCE1962"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12539826/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145423164","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Einstein-Sao PauloPub Date : 2025-10-24eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2025CE1749
Filipe Prazeres
{"title":"How useful is ChatGPT in answering point-of-care questions in primary care?","authors":"Filipe Prazeres","doi":"10.31744/einstein_journal/2025CE1749","DOIUrl":"10.31744/einstein_journal/2025CE1749","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47359,"journal":{"name":"Einstein-Sao Paulo","volume":"23 ","pages":"eCE1749"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12539840/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145423150","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From student organizer to leader: the role of event planning in management skill development.","authors":"Sophia Luiz Calegaretti, Emily Braun, Claudio Luiz Lottenberg","doi":"10.31744/einstein_journal/2025EDS3","DOIUrl":"10.31744/einstein_journal/2025EDS3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47359,"journal":{"name":"Einstein-Sao Paulo","volume":"23 suppl 2","pages":"eEDS3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12810722/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145349279","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}