Correlation between turbidimetric and nephelometric methods of measuring C-reactive protein in patients with unstable angina or non-ST elevation acute myocardial infarction

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the performance of the turbidimetric method of C-reactive protein (CRP) as a measure of low-grade inflammation in patients admitted with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndromes (ACS). METHODS: Serum samples obtained at hospital arrival from 68 patients (66±11 years, 40 men), admitted with unstable angina or non-ST elevation acute myocardial infarction were used to measure CRP by the methods of nephelometry and turbidimetry. RESULTS: The medians of C-reactive protein by the turbidimetric and nephelometric methods were 0.5 mg/dL and 0.47 mg/dL, respectively. A strong linear association existed between the 2 methods, according to the regression coefficient (b=0.75; 95% C.I.=0.70-0.80) and correlation coefficient (r=0.96; P<0.001). The mean difference between the nephelometric and turbidimetric CRP was 0.02 ± 0.91 mg/dL, and 100% agreement between the methods in the detection of high CRP was observed. CONCLUSION: In patients with non-ST elevation ACS, CRP values obtained by turbidimetry show a strong linear association with the method of nephelometry and perfect agreement in the detection of high CRP.

Proteína C Reativa pré-operatória prediz infecção respiratória após cirurgia de revascularização miocárdica

FUNDAMENTO: Níveis elevados de proteína C reativa de alta sensibilidade (PCRas) na avaliação pré-operatória para cirurgia de revascularização do miocárdio (CRM) têm sido associados a maus desfechos no pós-operatório. OBJETIVO: Avaliar a associação entre níveis elevados de PCRas e os desfechos em curto prazo após cirurgia cardíaca. MÉTODOS: Coorte prospectivo com 331 pacientes submetidos à CRM com circulação extracorpórea (CEC) em nossa instituição. Os pacientes foram divididos em dois grupos de acordo com os níveis de PCRas, medidos antes da cirurgia: normal (grupo N), nível menor que 3 mg/l PCRas, e elevado (grupo A), nível maior ou igual a 3 mg/l PCRas. O grupo N apresentou uma sensibilidade e uma especificidade de 60% para a previsão de infecção respiratória, com uma aproximação de 90%. Os pacientes foram acompanhados durante o período em que permaneceram hospitalizados. RESULTADOS: A idade média foi de 60 anos, e 71,6% dos pacientes eram do sexo masculino. A PCRas estava elevada (grupo A) em 144 pacientes (43,5%). A mortalidade hospitalar foi de 4,8%, e as complicações mais frequentes nos dois grupos foram: infecções em geral (18%), infecções respiratórias (16%), fibrilação atrial (15%) e infarto agudo do miocárdio (7,6%). A incidência de infecções pós-operatórias gerais foi de 14,4% no grupo N e de 23,6% no grupo A (p = 0,046). As infecções respiratórias também foram mais frequentes no grupo A (21,5% vs. 11,8%; p = 0,024). As análises multivariadas mostraram que o nível de PCRas representou um preditor independente para a infecção respiratória no pós-operatório (RC = 2,08, CI de 95% = 1,14 - 3,79). CONCLUSÃO: O alto nível de PCRas no pré-operatório é um preditor independente para infecções respiratórias no período de médio prazo do pós-operatório de cirurgia de revascularização do miocárdio eletiva.

High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein as a Predictor of Cardiovascular Events after ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Background: The association between high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and recurrent major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction who undergo primary percutaneous coronary intervention remains controversial. Objective: To investigate the potential association between high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and an increased risk of MACE such as death, heart failure, reinfarction, and new revascularization in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Methods: This prospective cohort study included 300 individuals aged >18 years who were diagnosed with ST-elevation myocardial infarction and underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention at a tertiary health center. An instrument evaluating clinical variables and the Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) and Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) risk scores was used. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein was determined by nephelometry. The patients were followed-up during hospitalization and up to 30 days after infarction for the occurrence of MACE. Student's t, Mann-Whitney, chi-square, and logistic regression tests were used for statistical analyses. P values of ≤0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: The mean age was 59.76 years, and 69.3% of patients were male. No statistically significant association was observed between high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and recurrent MACE (p = 0.11). However, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein was independently associated with 30-day mortality when adjusted for TIMI [odds ratio (OR), 1.27; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.07-1.51; p = 0.005] and GRACE (OR, 1.26; 95% CI, 1.06-1.49; p = 0.007) risk scores. Conclusion: Although high-sensitivity C-reactive protein was not predictive of combined major cardiovascular events within 30 days after ST-elevation myocardial infarction in patients who underwent primary angioplasty and stent implantation, it was an independent predictor of 30-day mortality.

Histoire naturelle des polypes composés d'eau douce, ou des bryozoaires fluviatiles; par MM. B.-C. Dumortier et P.J. van Beneden ...

Pt. 2

Histoire naturelle des polypes composés d'eau douce, ou des bryozoaires fluviatiles; par MM. B.-C. Dumortier et P.J. van Beneden ...

Pts. 1 & 2

Histoire naturelle des polypes composés d'eau douce, ou des bryozoaires fluviatiles; par MM. B.-C. Dumortier et P.J. van Beneden ...

Pt. 1

Influência de diferentes cavalos e da época de colheita no teor de vitamina C na laranja natal

This paper deals with the variation of the ascorbic acid content in Natal orange as related to the type of rootstock and to the picking time. The determinations were carried out in the juice of fruits which had practically the same ratio total solids/acidity being selected only the highest values of such quotient. The results can be summaryzed as follows: 1. The rootstock has a significant influence on the vitamin C content of the scion; this influence shows two interesting aspects: first, the ascorbic acid contet itself varies as a function of the rootstock; among the three rootstocks studied the highest values were obtained on scion growing on Serra d'água orange; the lowest values were found in "limão rugoso" and "limão francês" was intermediate; the second point to be emphasyzed is the manner of variation of the ascorbic acid content in the different rootstocks: in the case of Serra d'água. the content decreases slowly whereas in "limão francês" the level remains nearly constant and suddenly falls down; finally in the case of "limão rugoso" the amount of ascorbic acid increases significantly to return to the primitive level. 2. The amount of ascorbic acid, not considering the rootstock influence, varies strongly as a function of harvesting time; for this reason the present factor must be borne in mind when sampling for the determination of ascorbic acid in orange is concerned.

Pteridophyta of Peru. Rolla M. Tryon, Robert G. Stolze ; with the collaboration of John T. Mickel, Robbin C. Moran.

n.s. no.27(1991)

Idade e crescimento de Callinectes danae e C. ornatus (Crustacea, Decapoda) na Baía de Guanabara, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Callinectes danae Smith, 1869 e C. ornatus Ordway, 1863 constituem uma parcela importante da produção pesqueira na Baía de Guanabara. Ambas espécies compõem uma fração significativa da fauna-acompanhante sendo exaustivamente descartadas pelas pescarias de arrasto de camarões na costa brasileira. As curvas de crescimento de C. danae e C. ornatus foram calculadas por meio da análise de progressão modal. Para estimar os parâmetros biológicos, foi aplicado o modelo de crescimento de Bertalanffy e para estimar a longevidade foi usada a sua fórmula inversa. As curvas de crescimento foram: ♂ LC = 120 (1 - e -0,005t ), ♀ LC = 113 (1 - e -0,005t); ♂ LC = 94 (1 - e -0,005t ) e ♀ LC = 110 (1 - e -0,005t ), respectivamente para C. danae e C. ornatus. A longevidade alcançada para as duas espécies foi em torno de 2,5 anos, além de validar as curvas de crescimento. O estudo do crescimento em crustáceos é de extrema importância, pois além de fornecer a informação biológica básica para o grupo, os parâmetros estimados subsidiam o ordenamento e manejo pesqueiro das espécies exploradas.

Notes on various minerals in the Museum collection / by Oliver Cummings Farrington -- and Edwin Ward Tillotson, Jr.

v.3:no.7(1908)

Outlines of lectures on materia medica and botany :delivered in Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia /by William P.C. Barton.

v.2 (1827)

Outlines of lectures on materia medica and botany :delivered in Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia /by William P.C. Barton.

v.1 (1827)