[Normal values of the hemogram and other hematological variables in subjects over 60 years old].

abstract：:Central nervous system infections due to Listeria monocytogenes result in a variety of clinical syndromes ranging from meningitis to rhomboencephalitis. We report the case of a previously healthy patient with rhomboencephalitis in whom the CT scan was normal, while magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirmed the diagno...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Yulis J,Geny C,Levy R

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Parents have a control role in the development and treatment of eating disorders among teenagers. AIM:To compare attitudes, beliefs and behaviors between mothers of patients with eating disorders and mothers of teenagers without these disorders. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Twenty one mother-sibling pairs of adole...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Cordella P,Castro L,Díaz C,Zavala C,Lizana P

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema is a well recognized complication of upper airway obstruction. We report the case of a previously healthy 18-year-old male who presented this complication following laryngospasm after anesthesia. He developed severe pulmonary edema with hypoxemia, high cardiac output and low pulmonary ca...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Cherres O,Bugedo G,Torregrosa S,Coloma R,De la Fuente J

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) is a serious disease that needs rapid diagnosis for an accurate treatment. The most important etiological agents are: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis and Haemophilus influenzae type b. Overall pathogen detection rate in patients with ABM in Chile is 83%. AIM...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Reyes S M,Torres T JP,Prado J V,Vidal A R

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reports the results of 1080 ultrasonographic examinations of the liver in a clinic of the Ninth Region of Chile, using a SSD 620 Aloka equipment. In 61 examinations (5.6%) a focal liver lesion was found. Of these, 9 (14.7% of lesions) appeared as malignant (6 metastasis and 3 hepatomas) and 52 (85.3% of l...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Calderón C

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to compare in vitro activity, measuring minimal inhibitory concentration, of amoxicillin or its combination with clavulanic acid against 109 strains of Acinetobacter baumanii, 104 strains of Hemophilus influenzae and 94 strains of Staphylococcus aureus. All these were obtained from different ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Trucco O,Prado V,Garreaud C,Paya E

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Culture is defined by the Webster's dictionary as acquaintance with and taste in fine arts, humanities, and broad aspects of science as distinguished from vocational and technical skills. AIM:To assess the general cultural knowledge of university students. MATERIAL AND METHODS:A test containing 58 question...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Vargas C NA,Pinochet T D,Juárez E P

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pharmacological treatment improves survival in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. The use of sacubutril/valsartan and ivabradine has been recently approved and incorporated in the latest guidelines. AIM:To identify candidates eligible for these therapies among patients treated in a ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Rossel V,Duarte M,Muñoz P,Bravo C,Bobadilla G,Verdugo F,Guardamagna C

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 1992, a consensus conference defined the terms systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock. Since then, numerous reports have validated the prognostic usefulness of these operative definitions. AIM:To evaluate if sepsis severity criteria, as defined by the Conse...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Hernández G,Dougnac A,Castro J,Labarca E,Ojeda M,Bugedo G,Castillo L,Andresen M,Bruhn A,Huidobro LF,Huidobro R,Caballero MT,Hernández A

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Valsartan is an angiotensin AT1 receptor antagonist. Clinical studies have shown that this is an effective and well tolerated drug. AIM:To compare valsartan with other commonly used antihypertensives in a National multicentric study. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Between 1997 and 1998, a pharmacological surveillanc...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Prat H

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Andrés Bello, a Venezuelan intellectual arrived in Chile in 1829. He had a decisive influence on the development of natural sciences and medical sciences in this country. The first formal teaching program in Medicine appeared in 1833, with few students due to the low social prestige of Medicine at that time. The Facul...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Costa-Casaretto C

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a misconception that the main cause of death among women is breast cancer, even among physicians, who may neglect cardiovascular preventive measures in this gender Aim: To assess the knowledge among physicians about the main cause of death among women. MATERIAL AND METHODS:A survey was answered by ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Fernández M,Parra M,Calligaris S,Parada V,Ojeda MJ,Quiroz S,Carreño C

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 64 years old female admitted with fever, cough, dyspnea and lung opacities in the chest X ray. A chest tomography scan (CTS) showed multiple-bilateral ring-shaped opacities and the reversed halo sign (RHS). The patient did not improve with antimicrobial therapy (AT). Infection and rheumatologic causes were...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Schiappacasse G,Acevedo A,Martínez R,Escobar J,Hernández A,Pires Y

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Signet ring gallbladder carcinoma is a rare aggressive variant of mucinous adenocarcinoma with poor prognosis. Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) with Fluor18 deoxyglucose (F18-FDG) is a useful tool in the staging of gallbladder cancer. We report a 68 years old man with a surgically resected acu...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Humeres P,González P,González J,Prado E,Hiplan E

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malnutrition has been strongly associated with morbidity and mortality in hemodialysis patients. In the other hand, dialysis allows a nutritional improvement in patients with more than 12 months in dialysis. AIM:To study the prevalence of malnutrition among patients in hemodialysis. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Huidobro A,Velasco N,Rojas T

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Chile, the number of sick leaves due to mental health problems has systematically increased in recent years. AIM:To perform an analysis of sick leaves due to mental problems managed by the Fondo Nacional de Salud (FONASA) during 2008. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Analysis of all sick leaves awarded during 2008 ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Miranda GH,Alvarado SO,Kaufman JS

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The most common type of oral cancer is squamous cell carcinoma, which accounts for approximately 90% of all oral malignancies. Therefore the oral cancer problem primarily concerns the diagnosis, biology and management of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). However, there are red and white lesions, that are consid...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Ochsenius G,Ormeño A,Godoy L,Rojas R

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Chile, there are four bills to legalize euthanasia, an act which public surveys report as supported by most of the population. At the legislative, healthcare and social level, there is an active debate about euthanasia, the rights of terminally ill patients and the context of Palliative Care (PC) in the country. Ch...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Dittborn B M,Micolich V C

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteoporotic hip fractures are devastating events in older women. There is a genetic modulation of bone phenotypic parameters including bone density (BMD) and bone fragility fractures. Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms explain a small part of the genetic influence on BMD, whereas their effect on fr...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Quevedo L I,Martínez B M,Castillo N M,Rivera F N

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Chilean population has inadequate lifestyles and high prevalence of chronic diseases. AIM:To analyze eating behaviors, nutritional status and history of previous diseases, in students of higher education. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Cross-sectional study in students of 54 higher education centers across the c...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Ratner RG,Hernández PJ,Martel JA,Atalah ES

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Elderly people (>60 years) in Chile represented 11.4% (n=1,717,478) of the total population in 2002. The group with disabilities or mental problems is increasing and there is no reliable information about the number of institutionalized elderly subjects. AIM:To estimate the number of elderly people living i...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Marín PP,Guzmán JM,Araya A

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated to diabetes mellitus, obesity, disturbances in serum lipid levels, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. AIM:To assess glucose tolerance and the presence of metabolic syndrome among patients with biopsy proven NAFLD. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Serum li...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Araya Q AV,Valera M JM,Contreras B J,Csendes J A,Díaz J JC,Burdiles P P,Rojas C J,Maluenda G F,Smok S G,Poniachik T J

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The nutritional impact of CONIN nutritional recovery centers must be evaluated, considering the current epidemiological situation in Chile and the new therapeutic focus giving more emphasis to ambulatory treatment. AIM:To analyze the nutritional status of children treated at traditional CONIN centers, the r...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Pizarro T,Rodríguez L,Atalah E

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a paucity of good quality research about the diagnosis of esophageal varices and the prophylaxis and treatment of variceal bleeding in pediatric patients with portal hypertension There is little consensus and practically no evidence-based approach about the management of these patients. AIM:To desc...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Verdaguer D S,Gana A JC

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Teenage pregnancy is a psychosocial and multifactorial problem described as a lack of exercise of rights in sexual and reproductive health. There are important aspects in the doctor-patient relationship and confidentiality that directly affect the continuity and quality of care. There are controversies in th...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Luttges D C,Leyton M C,Leal F I,Troncoso E P,Molina G T

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of pediatric arterial hypertension (AHT) is approximately 1% to 2%. In the last tenyears, mean blood pressure levels (BP) have raised due to obesity and changes in lifestyles. Family history (FH) of AHT is a risk factor to develop AHT in children. AIM:To assess blood pressure, cardiovascular ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Aglony I M,Arnaiz G P,Acevedo B M,Barja Y S,Márquez U S,Guzmán A B,Berríos C X

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The dose of oral anticoagulants (OAC) shows great variability among patients. Pharmacogenetic studies have shown that common variants in genes CYP2C9 (*2 and *3) and VKORC1 (-1639G>A) are associated with lower requirements of OAC. AIM:To study the association between average maintenance doses of oral antico...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Benavides F,Grossman N,Poggi H,Nieto E,Bertrán A,Araos D,Vásquez M,Ibarra I,Cáceres F,Espinoza K,Lagos M,Repetto M G

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abraham Horwitz, MD, was a prominent leader in Public Health in the Americans. His career started as a clinician and researcher in infectious diseases, then as a teacher in two Chilean Universities, one of the organizers of the Public Health Service in Chile and, subsequently, a prominent staff member in the Pan Ameri...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Kraljevic R

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High blood pressure of unknown etiology has been related to many pathogenetic factors, mainly dietary salt intake, mental stress, alcohol consumption, sedentary living and aging. Hypertension is more common in condition such as obesity and diabetes mellitus. Sustained elevation of arterial pressure is mediated by vaso...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Pérez-Olea J

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When assessing a patient with depression it is crucial not to miss a diagnosis of bipolar depression. In this review we suggest that it can be achieved, first, by consistently usingstandardised diagnostic criteria (e.g., DSM-IV-TR or ICD 10) and, second, by ascertaining the presence of some clinical features. The latt...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Leyton F,Barrera A

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00