[Academic self-efficacy among health care undergraduate students in a Chilean university].

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non cardiac chest pain can be caused by esophageal problems such as gastroesophageal reflux or smooth muscle motor disorders. AIM:To perform esophageal manometry in patients with non cardiac chest pain. MATERIAL AND METHODS:One hundred patients with chest pain in whom coronary problems were discarded, were...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Rencoret G,Csendes A,Henríquez A

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 10 years old boy, admitted with a history of asthenia, anorexia and weight loss of 4 kg. Initial laboratory work up showed metabolic acidosis and hyponatremia. The patient had no circadian rhythm of serum cortisol and an adrenal stimulation test confirmed the presence of adrenal insufficiency. Anti-adrenal...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Muzzo S,Izquierdo G,Verbeke S

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Doppler-duplex has been widely used to quantify blood flow. Nevertheless, its usefulness in assessing portal vein flow (PVF) has been questioned due to technical problems: vessel cross sectional area measurements, interobserver variability, and PVF changes related to physiological events. This study was aimed to measu...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Fernández M,Chesta J,Jirón MI,Mánquez P,Brahm J

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ultraviolet light exposure has a pathogenic effect on the development of skin cancer, whose prevalence increases worldwide. In Chile and the rest of the world, preventive educational campaigns are carried out to change high risk sun exposure behaviors. AIM:To study the behavior of the Chilean population tow...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Molgó M,Castillo C,Valdés R,Romero W,Jeanneret V,Cevo T,Torres C,Silva P,Flores L,Riquelme A,Ayala MF,González F,Hasbún MT,Baladrón MJ

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Normal myocardial cells actively uptake the radioisotope Thallium-201 and its myocardial distribution is a reflection of the existent regional coronary artery blood flow at the moment of the examination. Thallium-201 reaches quickly a high intracellular concentration and then leaves myocardial cells in a mean time of ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Dighero H,Canessa J

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systemic fungal infections and specifically invasive aspergillosis (IA) are associated with a high morbi-mortality rate in patients with hematologic malignancies. Itraconazole kinetic studies show that plasma levels are not satisfactory, even though there is a reduction of the severity in clinical cases. AI...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Andrade M A,Puga L B,Guerra C C,Molina E J,Capurro C M

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed cerebral biopsy in 4 patients with AIDS and evidence of expanding intracerebral lesions. Three patients had cerebral toxoplasmosis and the fourth had Chagas encephalitis. No patient developed complications. We feel that cerebral biopsy is warranted and safe in patients with AIDS and intracerebral lesions ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Torrealba G,Acuña G,Tagle P,Tapia J,Huete I

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chile has recently entered into force Act No. 20.580, which modifies the legal limits of blood alcohol concentration in drivers and increases the penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol, narcotics or psychotropic substances. The aim of this review was to give an account of the strengths of this new law bu...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： González-Wilhelm L,Johnson J,Carnevali R,Ruiz G

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibacterial potency of cephalosporins depends on inhibition (acylation) of one or more penicillin-binding proteins (PBP). Recently, reduced affinity of PBP for cephalosporins and other B-lactam agents has been found in some cases. Mechanism for these changes in affinity are analyzed in this review. ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Garrido J,López F

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Measuring the carbon footprint (CF) makes it possible to estimate the contribution of clinical activity to global warming. AIM:To measure the emitter components of CO2 equivalents (CO2e) at the Hospital Base, Puerto Montt (HBPM). MATERIAL AND METHODS:Descriptive study with data collected retrospectively be...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Balkenhol M,Castillo A,Soto M,Feijoo M,Merino W

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes mellitus is a risk factor for atherosclerosis. Low density lipoproteins are considered a key factor in the formation of atheroma and the immune system has an important contribution to this process. AIM:To quantify the immune response against modified low density lipoproteins in patients with non in...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： González M,Rojas N,Durán D,Schade A,Campos R,Milos C

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Constrictive Pericarditis (CP) is an unusual disease. Its most common causes are idiopathic or secondary to cardiac surgery. Less frequently it is caused by connective tissue diseases. We report a 30 years old woman hospitalized due to progressive dyspnea, chest pain and signs of right sided heart failure. During her ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Lustig N,Florenzano P,Sanhueza LM,Cid X,Ramos G,Thone N,Fullerton DA

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately, 10% of cirrhotic patients with ascites become refractory to medical treatment, a condition that reduces overall survival. TIPS is a therapeutic alternative for the management of refractory ascites. It corrects sinusoidal portal hypertension, becoming a rational and relatively safe therapeutic approach. ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Zapata R,Fava M

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We are reporting a 37 year old male with severe oligozoospermia and a history of infertility for thirteen years and surgery for severe unilateral varicocele. The hormonal levels for FSH, LH and T, and karyotype were within the normal range. Multiplex PCR revealed the presence of a de novo microdeletion in the azoosper...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Castro A,López P,Johnson MC,Sovino H,Martínez C,Vantman D

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Free-text imposes a challenge in health data analysis since the lack of structure makes the extraction and integration of information difficult, particularly in the case of massive data. An appropriate machine-interpretation of electronic health records in Chile can unleash knowledge contained in large volum...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Villena F,Dunstan J

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:One third of patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage caused by intracranial aneurysms, die. AIM:Review of medical records of patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage treated at a clinical hospital. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Review of medical records of patients discharged from the hospital between 2006 and 2011 with...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Yáñez Lermanda A,Ruiz-Aburto Aguilar A

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multiauthorship and unjustified authorship have been documented in journals with wide international circulation but this has not been thoroughly studied in journals from developing countries. Revista Médica de Chile is published in Spanish and it contains about 40% of the clinical and biomedical manuscripts ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Jacard M,Herskovic V,Hernández I,Reyes H

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Approximately 150 subjects per year suffer severe burns in Chile. AIM:To analyze sociodemographic/clinical features and outcomes of severely burned patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Retrospective cohort study of 936 patients aged 47 ± 20 years (66% males), admitted to the National Burn Center of Chile between...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Albornoz CR,Villegas J,Peña V,Whittle S

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sepsis-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) is an early and frequent organ dysfunction, associated with increased mortality. AIM:To evaluate the impact of macrohemodynamic and microcirculatory changes on renal function and histology during an experimental model of intra-abdominal sepsis. MATERIAL AND METHODS:...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Regueira T,Andresen M,Mercado M,Lillo F,Soto D

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Glycine inhibits the formation of advanced glycation end products that may cause central and peripheral neuronal damage, affecting also the auditory nerve. AIM:To evaluate the effect of glycine on auditory nerve conduction and hearing level among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and auditory neuropath...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Muñoz-Carlin Mde L,Rodríguez-Moctezuma JR,Gómez Latorre JG,Montes-Castillo ML,Juárez-Adauta S

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We followed 25 patients operated on for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome between August 1985 and October 1989. Their mean age was 37 +/- 12 years and arrhythmia had been present for 5 to 30 years. A mean of 3.3 +/- 1.2 antiarrhythmic agents had failed in controlling recurrences. Tachycardia was orthodromic in 21 patient...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： González R,Morán S,Fajuri A,Irarrazabal MJ,Maturana G,Urzua J,Lema G,Espinoza R,Casanegra P

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Respiratory pathogens are becoming increasingly resistant to antimicrobials. A new group of drugs, called respiratory quinolones have been synthesized to overcome this problem. AIM:To study the in vitro susceptibility of respiratory pathogens to old and new antimicrobials. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Forty five ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Prado V,Giangrieco M,Durán C,Ojeda A,van Flaskamp R

更新日期：2000-12-01 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:Recent studies in mice have demonstrated that the Msx-1 homebox gene is implicated in cleft palate. Thus, it has been suggested that its human homologue, MSX1 (HOX-7), located in chromosome 4 could be involved in the etiology of non syndromic cleft lip palate. AIM:To study the linkage between non syndromic ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Blanco R,Jara L,Villaseca C,Palomino H,Carreño H

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From 1983 to 1987 we studied 30 patients with leukemia searching for chromosomal alterations. Cytogenetic studies of bone marrow showed an abnormal karyotype in 19 (67%). Seven out of 14 cases of acute leukemia presented different chromosomic alterations. The Philadelphia chromosome was found in 11 patients with chron...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Conte G,Torrens M,Larraín C,Be C,Daher V,Youlton R

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While some genetic factors may explain the development of cancer, its main causes are related to environmental exposure to carcinogenic agents as well as to the effect of determined lifestyles and habits. Several epidemiological studies have shown a consistent relation between obesity and cancer. In non smokers, obesi...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Sánchez R C,Ibáñez C,Klaassen J

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 11 years old male diagnosed as a X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome that presented with recurrent infections and sclerosing cholangitis and later developed a gallbladder cancer. Immunological evaluation showed decreased levels of serum IgG and IgA with elevated levels of IgM. Study of CD40 ligand expression on mi...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Rodríguez C,Carrión F,Marinovic MA,Chávez E,Preisler J,Pooley F,Futatani T,Ochs HD

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the concentration of cefotaxime in the exudate from ischemic leg ulcers in 9 subjects with severe obstructive arterial disease. The administration of the drug was either systemic (1 g in 250 ml of saline given in 30 min) or regional at a vein of the foot while a tourniquet was applied at the level of the ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Acevedo A,Schoop W

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The frequency of diseases caused by non tuberculous mycobacteria has increased in the last years. Their clinical diagnosis is difficult, mainly in immunocompromised patients. The identification of these mycobacteria by traditional methods is based on phenotypic characteristics and the results are obtained tw...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Araya R P,Velasco R M,Fernández O J

更新日期：2006-07-01 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