Abstract:
:The september 1888 issue of the Journal contains an article by Luis Asta-Buruaga MD, "Ambulances in New York: a system to be instituted in Santiago. In addition to encouraging this project, the idea of establishing small hospitals in peripheral quarters of the city is discussed. Dr Asta-Buruaga was a graduate from Columbia University, NY. He was awarded de Harsen prize and worked as an intern at Roosevelt Hospital. He revalidated his medical licence in Chile in 1888.
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Rev Med Chiljournal_title
Revista medica de Chileauthors
Costa-Casaretto Csubject
Has Abstractpub_date
1989-01-01 00:00:00pages
101-4issue
1eissn
0034-9887issn
0717-6163journal_volume
117pub_type
传,历史文章,杂志文章abstract::A 62 years old male with a slowly progressive focal myopathy is presented. He had noticed weakness in the lower limbs for three years and weakness in the upper limbs for one year. He had bilateral atrophy of quadriceps and biceps muscles, absence of knee jerks and hypertrophy of the calves. Needle EMG showed myopathic...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1995-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Quality has a central role in medical care. The satisfaction of the rights of people to medical care, presupposes good quality medical acts. The meaning of quality goes further than a good attention based on scientific evidence and with competent skills. It comprises patient-physician relationship where professional b...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2000-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Obesity has a high prevalence among children. On the other hand, acute respiratory infections especially of viral origin, are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in this age group. During the recent pandemic of influenza A (H1N1) virus, obesity was identified as a novel independent risk factor for severity m...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.4067/S0034-98872016000900012
更新日期:2016-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::We report a 16-year-old boy, who suffered a right vent ride penetrating injury caused by a sharp blade that evolved to cardiac tampon. He underwent surgery and was discharged four days later. Thirteen days later, a cardiac murmur was found. An echocardiography showed an aorta-right ventricular fistula. Surgical closur...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:/S0034-98872010000200010
更新日期:2010-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Persistent left superior vena cava is the most common venous congenital malformation and is usually asymptomatic. Its presence could increase the difficulty for transvenous lead implantation. We report a 71-year-old woman with an idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation and heart failure that required bi...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:/S0034-98872012000100012
更新日期:2012-01-01 00:00:00
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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1991-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::One hundred and twenty consecutive patients with liver cirrhosis and ascites were prospectively studied in order to analyze the frequency, clinical and bacteriological features, recurrence, and prognosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP). Two variants of SBP were defined: culture positive SBP and culture nega...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1991-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Gabriel Cano de Aponte was Governor of Chile since 1717 and until his death in 1733, being 68 years old. As a soldier, he was an experienced horse rider. The sequence of events that caused his death three months after an equestrian accident is unclear. A systematic clinical analysis of the latter is the main objective...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 传,历史文章,杂志文章
doi:/S0034-98872008000900020
更新日期:2008-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Technology for diabetes care has undergone major development during recent decades. These technological advances include continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII), also known as insulin pumps, and real-time continuous glucose monitoring system (RT-CGMS). The integration of CSII and RT-CGMS into a single device h...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.4067/S0034-98872017000500011
更新日期:2017-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Beta 2 microglobulin is a low molecular weight protein integrating the light chain HLA antigens. Its serum concentration is increased in different neoplasias and in renal failure. Using solid phase RIA we determined the concentration of beta 2 microglobulin in plasma and spinal fluid of 57 healthy individuals and pati...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1989-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:UNLABELLED:Appropriate antimicrobial therapy shortens the duration of Shigellosis and significantly reduces the risk of transmission. Shigella strains resistant to common antimicrobials have increased during the past years, determining the need for a periodic surveillance, to guide effective therapy. AIM:To report the...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1998-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Central nervous system damage associated to HTLV-I does not limit itself to the spinal cord, but also involves subcortical structures, producing cognitive impairment and behavioral changes which eventually could conform a new form of subcortical dementia. AIM:To study cognitive changes in patients with HTLV...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1999-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Most infectious diseases in template climates have seasonal pattern, that can be influenced by climatic, social and host factors. AIM:To study the seasonal patterns of seven human infectious diseases in Chile. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Series of monthly cases of measles, whooping cough, scarlet fever, meningiti...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1997-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:KRAS oncogene is involved in colorectal carcinogenesis in 22 to 45% of cases. AIM:To determine the frequency, types and distribution of KRAS mutations in colorectal cancer. MATERIAL AND METHODS:KRAS mutations studies were carried out in primary tumors and metastases of colo-rectal cancer from 56 women aged...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4067/S0034-98872013000900009
更新日期:2013-09-01 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
pub_type: 传,历史文章,杂志文章
doi:10.4067/s0034-98872001000400016
更新日期:2001-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Stroke is the second cause of mortality and the first cause of morbidity in Chile and worldwide. Nowadays there is a major interest in introducing new therapies applying evidence based medicine for these patients. AIM:To describe the clinical profile of patients attended after a stroke, to determine stroke ...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4067/s0034-98872005001100002
更新日期:2005-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Malignant Melanoma (MM) incidence rate is increasing faster than many other cancer at present time. Its epidemiological and clinical behavior varies within countries. We have studied 113 cases of cutaneous melanoma from 1982-1993, that represents until now the largest series of MM studied in Chile. Superficial Spreadi...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1994-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Acute appendicitis is the most common non obstetric surgical emergency during pregnancy. AIM:To asses our experience in the diagnosis and management of acute appendicitis occurring during pregnancy. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Data from all pregnant patients who were subjected to an appendectomy for a suspected a...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4067/s0034-98872006000200002
更新日期:2006-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Professor Raúl B. Etcheverry, M.D., was a founder of Chilean Hematology back in the 1940's and a practicing physician and teacher until an advanced age. Being a superb clinician, he was admired by his ability to unveil from the most common to the most difficult diagnosis of blood disorders and neoplasms by examining b...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 传,历史文章,杂志文章
doi:10.4067/S0034-98872014000300017
更新日期:2014-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Teaching practice is one of the most complex topics of the training process in medicine and other health care careers. The Teaching Practices Questionnaire (TPQ) evaluates teaching skills. AIM:To assess the factor structure and internal consistency of the Spanish version of the TPP among health care teacher...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4067/S0034-98872016000600015
更新日期:2016-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:AIM:To compare the efficacy of imipenem/cilastatine and ceftazidime-amikacin in the treatment of febrile neutropenic patients. DESIGN:Open, prospective and randomized clinical study. PATIENTS:Fifty two patients (26 female) aged 16 to 80 years old with 60 episodes of neutropenia were studied. They were randomly assign...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:
更新日期:1995-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Embryo cryopreservation improves efficiency and security of assisted reproduction techniques. Nonetheless, it can be questionable, so it must be justified from technical, legal and ethical points of view. This article analyses these perspectives. Embryo cryopreservation maximizes the probability of pregnancy, avoids n...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.4067/S0034-98872014000700011
更新日期:2014-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::In order to increase awareness of the pandemic and to streamline control measures before any new outbreak of influenza we analyze the behavior of the cases of Chile and from 9 countries with more cases in 2009. Reproductive numbers, doubling times and estimations of susceptible and infected at the end of the epidemic ...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:/S0034-98872010000900016
更新日期:2010-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::A 37-year-old female with systemic lupus erythematosus and chronic treatment with steroids developed spontaneous bilateral rupture of tendons of both quadriceps muscles below the patella. Surgical treatment was undertaken with good results. The histologic features and a review of the literature are included. ...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1990-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::This article explores the causes of the crisis in the role of internists. As in the United States, the progressive specialization of internists lead to a dehumanized, expensive and technical practice of medicine. Aiming to better incomes and prestige, more than 60% of internists practice as specialists. Primary care p...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2002-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Echotomographic studies were performed in 163 patients with gastric cancer from 1984 to 1990. The technical aspects of the examination and the images obtained in different lesions are described. Emphasis is placed on local or diffuse wall infiltration, ulcerations, vegetations or stenotic lesions. Consideration of the...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1992-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::An increased life expectancy is associated to a nation's progress. Life expectancy at birth is 78 years in developed countries, 72 in Latin America, 70 in China, 63 in Eastern Europe and 51 in Africa. Chile is the Latin American country with the higher increment in life expectancy, reaching 75 years at birth, during t...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 社论
doi:
更新日期:1999-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::We report a 52 years old male admitted for fever lasting one month, dry cough, headache and malaise. Initial laboratory work up showed an AST of 172 U/l, and ALT of 252 U/l, a GGT of 353 U/l and alkaline phosphatases of 952 U/l. An abdominal CAT scan disclosed a mild hepatosplenomegaly. A liver biopsy showed a granulo...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2002-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Petcoke is a remnant of the oil refining process that contains Ni and other heavy metals. Undesired human exposure to these compounds may result from petcoke combustion in plants located in the vicinity of the cities. AIM:To compare levels of urinary Ni in schoolchildren residing in cities exposed and not e...
journal_title:Revista medica de Chile
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:/S0034-98872008000800013
更新日期:2008-08-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2000-07-01 00:00:00