Fundamentação: O tromboembolismo pulmonar (TEP) é uma doença freqüente no ambiente hospitalar e com significativa mortalidade. A investigação diagnóstica envolve uma série de etapas e o desfecho dos pacientes investigados para TEP, mas cuja investigação não confirmou nem excluiu TEP, não está bem documentado. Objetivo: Comparar a mortalidade intra-hospitalar nos casos com suspeita de TEP agudo entre aqueles com diagnóstico confirmado, diagnóstico excluído e investigação inconclusiva. Métodos: Estudo observacional, comparado, retrospectivo (coorte histórica), de pacientes adultos ( 18 anos) com suspeita de TEP internados no HCPA de 1996 a 2000 que realizaram testes diagnósticos para TEP (cintilografia pulmonar perfusional, angio-TC ou arteriografia pulmonar convencional) ou com CID-9 413/CID10 I26 (embolia pulmonar) na ficha de admissão ou na nota de alta/óbito. Resultados: Dos 741 pacientes selecionados, 687 constituíram a amostra final (54 excluídos). A média de idade foi 61,53 ± 16,75 anos, sendo 292 homens (42,5%). Ocorreu início dos sintomas de TEP no domicílio em 330 casos (48%) e no hospital em 357 (52%). Em 120 pacientes (17,5%) TEP foi objetivamente confirmado, em 193 (28,1%) foi objetivamente excluído e em 374 (54,4%) a investigação foi não conclusiva. A mortalidade intra-hospitalar da amostra foi de 19,1% (n=134). Na análise univariada, sexo masculino, hipotensão, TEP nosocomial, neoplasia maligna, investigação não conclusiva, ausência de tratamento para TEP, investigação em 1996-1997 foram associados à maior mortalidade. Na análise multivariada, hipotensão (beta 2,49, IC95% 1,35-4,63), TEP objetivamente confirmado (beta 2,199, IC95% 1,15-4,21), investigação não conclusiva (beta 1,70, IC95% 1,00 – 2,87), neoplasia maligna (beta 2,868, IC95% 1,80-4,45), TEP nosocomial (beta 1,57, IC95% 1,02-2,41), ano de inclusão 1996- 1997 (beta 1,71, IC95% 1,15-2,67) e infecção torácica ou abdominal (beta 1,71, IC95% 1,08-2,71) foram independentemente associados à maior mortalidade intrahospitalar (p<0,05). Conclusões: Pacientes com TEP agudo objetivamente confirmado tiveram mortalidade intra-hospitalar significativa-mente maior que pacientes nos quais TEP foi excluído. A investigação não conclusiva para TEP foi um fator independente para mortalidade intra-hospitalar em pacientes com suspeita desta doença. / Background: Pulmonary thromboembolism (PE) is frequent in hospital setting and has significant mortality. Diagnostic approach of PE has many steps and follow-up of patients with non-confirmed PE is unknown. Purpose: To compare the inhospital mortality in cases with suspected acute PE among those with confirmed diagnosis, excluding diagnosis and inconclusive diagnostic workup. Methods: Historical cohort including adult patients ( 18 years) with clinically suspected PE that performed perfusion lung scan, CT-angiography, pulmonary arteriography or had PE ICD-9 413/ICD-10 I26 at admission or in discharge charts, from 1996 to 2000. We excluded patients with incomplete or lost medical records. Medical records were reviewed using a standardized form. Statistical analysis was done by chi-square-test, Student’s t test and logistic regression, with statistical significance of 5% (bilateral). Results: Of 741 patients, 687 were included (54 were excluded). Mean age was 61.53 ± 16.75 years, 292 patients were men (42.5%). Primary PE was identified in 330 cases (48%) and secondary PE in 357 (52%). In 120 patients (17.5%), PE was objectively confirmed, in 193 (28.1%) was objectively excluded, and in 374 cases (54.4%) the diagnostic approach was non-conclusive. In-hospital mortality was 19.1% (n=134). In univariate analysis, male gender, hypotension, secondary PE, cancer, non-conclusive approach, untreated PE, inclusion in 1996- 1997 were associated to the highest mortality. In multivariate analysis, hypotension (beta 2.49, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.35-4.63), PE objectively confirmed (beta 2.199, 95%CI 1.15-4.21), non-conclusive approach (beta 1.70, 95%CI 1.00-2.87), cancer (beta 2.87, 95%CI 1.80-4.45), secondary PE (beta 1.57, 95%CI 1.02-2.41), inclusion in 1996-1997 (beta 1.71, 95%CI 1.15-2.67) and thoracic or abdominal infection (beta 1.71, 95%CI 1.08-2.71) were associated with the highest in-hospital mortality (p<0.05). Conclusions: Patients with acute PE objectively confirmed had significantly higher in-hospital mortality than patients in whom PE was excluded. Non-conclusive approach of PE was an independent factor for in-hospital mortality in patients with suspected disease.

Fundamentação: O tromboembolismo pulmonar (TEP) é uma doença freqüente no ambiente hospitalar e com significativa mortalidade. A investigação diagnóstica envolve uma série de etapas e o desfecho dos pacientes investigados para TEP, mas cuja investigação não confirmou nem excluiu TEP, não está bem documentado. Objetivo: Comparar a mortalidade intra-hospitalar nos casos com suspeita de TEP agudo entre aqueles com diagnóstico confirmado, diagnóstico excluído e investigação inconclusiva. Métodos: Estudo observacional, comparado, retrospectivo (coorte histórica), de pacientes adultos ( 18 anos) com suspeita de TEP internados no HCPA de 1996 a 2000 que realizaram testes diagnósticos para TEP (cintilografia pulmonar perfusional, angio-TC ou arteriografia pulmonar convencional) ou com CID-9 413/CID10 I26 (embolia pulmonar) na ficha de admissão ou na nota de alta/óbito. Resultados: Dos 741 pacientes selecionados, 687 constituíram a amostra final (54 excluídos). A média de idade foi 61,53 ± 16,75 anos, sendo 292 homens (42,5%). Ocorreu início dos sintomas de TEP no domicílio em 330 casos (48%) e no hospital em 357 (52%). Em 120 pacientes (17,5%) TEP foi objetivamente confirmado, em 193 (28,1%) foi objetivamente excluído e em 374 (54,4%) a investigação foi não conclusiva. A mortalidade intra-hospitalar da amostra foi de 19,1% (n=134). Na análise univariada, sexo masculino, hipotensão, TEP nosocomial, neoplasia maligna, investigação não conclusiva, ausência de tratamento para TEP, investigação em 1996-1997 foram associados à maior mortalidade. Na análise multivariada, hipotensão (beta 2,49, IC95% 1,35-4,63), TEP objetivamente confirmado (beta 2,199, IC95% 1,15-4,21), investigação não conclusiva (beta 1,70, IC95% 1,00 – 2,87), neoplasia maligna (beta 2,868, IC95% 1,80-4,45), TEP nosocomial (beta 1,57, IC95% 1,02-2,41), ano de inclusão 1996- 1997 (beta 1,71, IC95% 1,15-2,67) e infecção torácica ou abdominal (beta 1,71, IC95% 1,08-2,71) foram independentemente associados à maior mortalidade intrahospitalar (p<0,05). Conclusões: Pacientes com TEP agudo objetivamente confirmado tiveram mortalidade intra-hospitalar significativa-mente maior que pacientes nos quais TEP foi excluído. A investigação não conclusiva para TEP foi um fator independente para mortalidade intra-hospitalar em pacientes com suspeita desta doença. / Background: Pulmonary thromboembolism (PE) is frequent in hospital setting and has significant mortality. Diagnostic approach of PE has many steps and follow-up of patients with non-confirmed PE is unknown. Purpose: To compare the inhospital mortality in cases with suspected acute PE among those with confirmed diagnosis, excluding diagnosis and inconclusive diagnostic workup. Methods: Historical cohort including adult patients ( 18 years) with clinically suspected PE that performed perfusion lung scan, CT-angiography, pulmonary arteriography or had PE ICD-9 413/ICD-10 I26 at admission or in discharge charts, from 1996 to 2000. We excluded patients with incomplete or lost medical records. Medical records were reviewed using a standardized form. Statistical analysis was done by chi-square-test, Student’s t test and logistic regression, with statistical significance of 5% (bilateral). Results: Of 741 patients, 687 were included (54 were excluded). Mean age was 61.53 ± 16.75 years, 292 patients were men (42.5%). Primary PE was identified in 330 cases (48%) and secondary PE in 357 (52%). In 120 patients (17.5%), PE was objectively confirmed, in 193 (28.1%) was objectively excluded, and in 374 cases (54.4%) the diagnostic approach was non-conclusive. In-hospital mortality was 19.1% (n=134). In univariate analysis, male gender, hypotension, secondary PE, cancer, non-conclusive approach, untreated PE, inclusion in 1996- 1997 were associated to the highest mortality. In multivariate analysis, hypotension (beta 2.49, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.35-4.63), PE objectively confirmed (beta 2.199, 95%CI 1.15-4.21), non-conclusive approach (beta 1.70, 95%CI 1.00-2.87), cancer (beta 2.87, 95%CI 1.80-4.45), secondary PE (beta 1.57, 95%CI 1.02-2.41), inclusion in 1996-1997 (beta 1.71, 95%CI 1.15-2.67) and thoracic or abdominal infection (beta 1.71, 95%CI 1.08-2.71) were associated with the highest in-hospital mortality (p<0.05). Conclusions: Patients with acute PE objectively confirmed had significantly higher in-hospital mortality than patients in whom PE was excluded. Non-conclusive approach of PE was an independent factor for in-hospital mortality in patients with suspected disease.

Fundamentação: O tromboembolismo pulmonar (TEP) é uma doença freqüente no ambiente hospitalar e com significativa mortalidade. A investigação diagnóstica envolve uma série de etapas e o desfecho dos pacientes investigados para TEP, mas cuja investigação não confirmou nem excluiu TEP, não está bem documentado. Objetivo: Comparar a mortalidade intra-hospitalar nos casos com suspeita de TEP agudo entre aqueles com diagnóstico confirmado, diagnóstico excluído e investigação inconclusiva. Métodos: Estudo observacional, comparado, retrospectivo (coorte histórica), de pacientes adultos ( 18 anos) com suspeita de TEP internados no HCPA de 1996 a 2000 que realizaram testes diagnósticos para TEP (cintilografia pulmonar perfusional, angio-TC ou arteriografia pulmonar convencional) ou com CID-9 413/CID10 I26 (embolia pulmonar) na ficha de admissão ou na nota de alta/óbito. Resultados: Dos 741 pacientes selecionados, 687 constituíram a amostra final (54 excluídos). A média de idade foi 61,53 ± 16,75 anos, sendo 292 homens (42,5%). Ocorreu início dos sintomas de TEP no domicílio em 330 casos (48%) e no hospital em 357 (52%). Em 120 pacientes (17,5%) TEP foi objetivamente confirmado, em 193 (28,1%) foi objetivamente excluído e em 374 (54,4%) a investigação foi não conclusiva. A mortalidade intra-hospitalar da amostra foi de 19,1% (n=134). Na análise univariada, sexo masculino, hipotensão, TEP nosocomial, neoplasia maligna, investigação não conclusiva, ausência de tratamento para TEP, investigação em 1996-1997 foram associados à maior mortalidade. Na análise multivariada, hipotensão (beta 2,49, IC95% 1,35-4,63), TEP objetivamente confirmado (beta 2,199, IC95% 1,15-4,21), investigação não conclusiva (beta 1,70, IC95% 1,00 – 2,87), neoplasia maligna (beta 2,868, IC95% 1,80-4,45), TEP nosocomial (beta 1,57, IC95% 1,02-2,41), ano de inclusão 1996- 1997 (beta 1,71, IC95% 1,15-2,67) e infecção torácica ou abdominal (beta 1,71, IC95% 1,08-2,71) foram independentemente associados à maior mortalidade intrahospitalar (p<0,05). Conclusões: Pacientes com TEP agudo objetivamente confirmado tiveram mortalidade intra-hospitalar significativa-mente maior que pacientes nos quais TEP foi excluído. A investigação não conclusiva para TEP foi um fator independente para mortalidade intra-hospitalar em pacientes com suspeita desta doença. / Background: Pulmonary thromboembolism (PE) is frequent in hospital setting and has significant mortality. Diagnostic approach of PE has many steps and follow-up of patients with non-confirmed PE is unknown. Purpose: To compare the inhospital mortality in cases with suspected acute PE among those with confirmed diagnosis, excluding diagnosis and inconclusive diagnostic workup. Methods: Historical cohort including adult patients ( 18 years) with clinically suspected PE that performed perfusion lung scan, CT-angiography, pulmonary arteriography or had PE ICD-9 413/ICD-10 I26 at admission or in discharge charts, from 1996 to 2000. We excluded patients with incomplete or lost medical records. Medical records were reviewed using a standardized form. Statistical analysis was done by chi-square-test, Student’s t test and logistic regression, with statistical significance of 5% (bilateral). Results: Of 741 patients, 687 were included (54 were excluded). Mean age was 61.53 ± 16.75 years, 292 patients were men (42.5%). Primary PE was identified in 330 cases (48%) and secondary PE in 357 (52%). In 120 patients (17.5%), PE was objectively confirmed, in 193 (28.1%) was objectively excluded, and in 374 cases (54.4%) the diagnostic approach was non-conclusive. In-hospital mortality was 19.1% (n=134). In univariate analysis, male gender, hypotension, secondary PE, cancer, non-conclusive approach, untreated PE, inclusion in 1996- 1997 were associated to the highest mortality. In multivariate analysis, hypotension (beta 2.49, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.35-4.63), PE objectively confirmed (beta 2.199, 95%CI 1.15-4.21), non-conclusive approach (beta 1.70, 95%CI 1.00-2.87), cancer (beta 2.87, 95%CI 1.80-4.45), secondary PE (beta 1.57, 95%CI 1.02-2.41), inclusion in 1996-1997 (beta 1.71, 95%CI 1.15-2.67) and thoracic or abdominal infection (beta 1.71, 95%CI 1.08-2.71) were associated with the highest in-hospital mortality (p<0.05). Conclusions: Patients with acute PE objectively confirmed had significantly higher in-hospital mortality than patients in whom PE was excluded. Non-conclusive approach of PE was an independent factor for in-hospital mortality in patients with suspected disease.

Dental caries is the main reason for placement and replacement of restorations (Keene, 1981). More than 60 percent of dentists' restorative time is spent replacing existing restorations. The replacement of restorations can result in a cavity preparation larger than its predecessor which leads to weakening of the remaining tooth structure (Mjör, 1993). Considering the traditional surgical dental caries management philosophy, it was based on "extension for prevention" and restorative material needs rather than on preserving the healthy tooth structure (Black, 1908). In the 1970s, the surgical dental paradigm began shifting to a new approach for caries management: Minimally Invasive Dentistry (MID). It was based on the medical model that prioritizes caries risk assessment, early caries detection, remineralization of tooth structure, and especially preservation of tooth structure through minimal intervention in the placement and replacement of restorations (Yamaga et al, 1972). The minimal intervention paradigm emphasizes use of adhesive restorative materials in order to minimize the size of cavity preparation (Murdoch-Kinch & McLean, 2003). Hence, a cross-sectional study using an online survey instrument (30-item) was conducted among National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA) and American Association Community Dental Programs (AACDP) members. Besides demographics, the survey addressed the following items using a 5-point Likert scale: knowledge, attitudes and behavior concerning MID among general practitioners. Specific questions focused on practitioner and practice characteristics, previous training and knowledge of MID, knowledge use of restorative, diagnostic and preventive techniques and whether MID was considered to meet the standard of care in the U.S., which was the main outcome of the study. Chi-square, Fisher's exact test, Wilcoxon rank-sum test, and two-Sample t-test were used to identify factors associated with beliefs that MID meets the standard of care. Overall, 86% believed MID met the standard of care for primary teeth, and 77% believed this for permanent teeth. The study found that those with more favorable opinions of fluoride to be more likely to believe MID met the standard of care, but no demographic or practice characteristics were associated MID standard of care beliefs.