[Malpractice in health care teams].

abstract：BACKGROUND:Beliefs about professionals' healthcare may influence healthcare behaviors. Such beliefs are in part the result of the interactions that professionals have with their patients. Recent studies highlight the importance of beliefs about physicians, their effect on health-care behaviors, and the requirement of c...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Baeza-Rivera MJ,Betancourt H,Salinas-Oñate N,Ortiz MS,Marín O,Valle G

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 50-year-old woman with a recent myocardial infarction in whom a myocardial perfusion single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) with Thallium201 was done simultaneously with a F18-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) SPECT to study glucose metabolism. Myocardial infarction was located in the anteroseptal and a...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： González P,Coll C,Massardo T,Sierralta P,Humeres P,Aramburú I,Brugère S,Yovanevich J,Ramírez A,Jofré J,Chamorro H,Kuntsmann S,López H

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We report a 35-year-old female patient with a one year history of a pustular and painful erythematous dermatitis, located in great folds, pubis and abdomen. She was evaluated in primary health care, receiving antifungal treatment, antimicrobials, topical and systemic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, wi...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Valenzuela Y,Ramírez C,Bellolio E

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aortic valve stenosis is the most prevalent valvulopathy in the elderly, but it is frequently undertreated. AIM:To assess early and long term results of valve replacement with bioprostheses in patients 70 years old or older with aortic stenosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A review of the database of the Cardiova...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Zalaquett R,Olivares G,Mejía R,Quezada F,Padilla O,Becker P,Irarrázaval M,Morán S,Muñoz C,González R

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Determination of Alanine aminotransferase serum levels ([ALT]s) is a sensitive ana reliable test for liver diseases. AIM:To report the prevalence of abnormal [ALT]s in Chilean population and to identify associated variables. METHODS:We analyzed data from a random sub-sample of 2,794 adults surveyed during ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Tejos R,Padilla O,Pizarro M,Solís N,Arab JP,Margozzini P,Miquel JF,Riquelme A,Arrese M

更新日期：2013-07-01 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:There is some information about wheeze characteristics in infants, however it is not clear whether the different wheeze patterns relates to prognosis and evolution during the first two years of life. OBJECTIVES:To characterize wheezing and spectral pattern of lung sounds in infants with acute bronchiolitis ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Sánchez I,Navarro H,Bertrand P,Alvarez C,Lisboa C

更新日期：2002-07-01 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

authors： González R,Santander C,Seguel E,Stockins A,Alvarez R,Cárdenas P,Campos R,Alarcón E

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied genetic polymorphism of isoniazid acetylation in 47 tuberculous patients treated with 4 drugs between Aug 1987 and Dec 1988. Inactivation of isoniazid was estimated from urine samples after administration of the drug (10 mg/kg). There were 18 slow and 29 fast acetylators. The frequency of the slow mutant ge...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Ligueros M,Cruz Coke R,Neira S,Saavedra H,Kramer V,Prieto JC,Gelman M,Saavedra A,Nuñez A,Pescio S

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Practice is essential in clinical training and can be carried out with simulations. The medical school of the University of Chile performs Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) using standardized simulated patients for interns. AIM:To report the experience with OSCE in an environment with a high...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Bozzo Navarrete S,Arancibia Salvo C,Contreras Reyes D,Pérez González L

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The earth of ornamental plants is one of the main reservoirs of Aspergillus type of fungi in hospital areas. We studied 174 ornamental interior plants from a hospital at Santiago. Samples were obtained from the soil surface and sowed in Sabouraud-glucose agar, adding streptomycin and G-penicillin. After 72 h of cultur...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Thompson L,Castrillón MA,Delgado M,García M

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ménétrier disease is a rare disorder of the stomach, characterized by giant hypertrophic folds that usually involve the gastric body and fundus, associated to hypoalbuminemia due to serum protein loss across the gastric mucosa. We report a 55-years-old male presenting with abdominal pain, vomiting, weight lo...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Gompertz M,Montenegro C,Bufadel ME,Defilippi C,Castillo J,Morales C

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To measure the proportion, reasons and frequency of battering and punishment, we surveyed seventh and eight grade children coming from a low and middle income area, state funded school (n = 84) and from a payed, private and catholic school (n = 98). Of children coming from the payed school, 67% lived with both parents...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Vargas NA,López D,Ciocca P,López C

更新日期：1994-08-01 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：:We analyze the effect of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), with special emphasis on its effects on inspiratory muscle function and clinical outcomes. We reviewed only randomized, controlled studies that have either controlled both the load and the breathin...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Lisboa C,Borzone G,Cruz E

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative hypocalcemia is one of the most common complications of thyroid surgery. It is related to the type of disease (malignant or benign), the number of identified parathyroid glands during the surgical procedure, and the surgeon's experience. Total thyroidectomy is the procedure of choice in our hos...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Gac E P,Cabané T P,Amat V J,Huidobro G F,Rossi F R,Rodríguez F F,Ferrada V C,Cardemil R F

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent reports have described a pathogenic role of nitric oxide in several respiratory disease. It is specially useful in the adult respiratory distress syndrome, where it acts as a selective vasodilator and improves gas exchange, decreasing pulmonary shunting. Although it has a proven bronchodilator effect, its thera...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Andresen M,Díaz O,Troncoso S

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hospitalization and death due to heart failure and cardiogenic shock is frequent and currently is increasing among the adult population. Although cardiac transplantation is the most effective treatment in patients with end-stage heart failure, its availability is limited. While waiting for transplantation, some patien...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Castro P,Baraona F,Baeza C,Mc-Nab P,Berlin A,Zalaquett R,Morán S,Becker P,Irarrázabal M,Garayar B,Carvajal M,Cisternas S

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reproductive number (R0)-maps estimate risk zones of vector-borne diseases and geographical distribution changes under climate change. AIM:To map R0 aiming to estimate the epidemiological risk of Chagas disease in Chile, its distribution and possible changes due to the global climate change. MATERIAL AND M...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Ayala S,Alvarado S,Cáceres D,Zulantay I,Canals M

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An analysis of the interaction of evolutionary factors such as migration, mutation, selection random drift, and consanguinity upon the genome of Easter islanders is attempted. As many primitive populations, the Easter islanders genome has at least 2/3 of genetic loci in an isogenic state. The HLA system is reduced; ot...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Cruz-Coke R

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Massive pulmonary embolism (PE) is associated with high mortality. There is still a broad assortment of severity classifications for patients with PE, which affects the choice of therapies to use. The main clinical criteria for defining a PE as massive is systemic arterial hypotension, which depends on the extent of v...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Mercado M,Aizman A,Andresen M

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The differential diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and focal forms of autoimmune pancreatitis is complicated since serological tests, IgG4 and CA 19-9 have a low sensibility and specificity. CT scan and magnetic resonance imaging provide clear differentiation in the majority, but not in all cases. Endosonograph...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Berger Z

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The familial association of epilepsy and cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CL (P)) is analyzed assuming both entities share common genetic predisposing factors. The genealogical data stemming from 169 CL (P) probands and 168 epileptic probands yielded information on the prevalence rates of cleft and epileptic re...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Blanco R,Cifuentes L,Miranda M,Rameau MX,Muñoz MA,Jara L

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The etiology of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is heterogeneous and still under discussion. Inflammation increases during exacerbation of COPD. The identification of inflammatory changes will increase our knowledge and potentially guide therapy. AIM:To identify which inf...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Saldías PF,Díaz PO,Dreyse DJ,Gaggero BA,Sandoval AC,Lisboa BC

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As basic needs of older people are covered, the concern about the determinants of their quality of life becomes preeminent. AIM:To evaluate the relationship between self-reported quality of life and related variables. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The Quality of Life Survey for older people developed by the World H...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Urzúa A,Bravo M,Ogalde M,Vargas C

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine and metabolic dysfunction, highly prevalent in women in their reproductive years. Hyperandrogenism, oligo-ovulation, polycystic ovarian morphology are the main features of this syndrome. PCOS is a genetic disorder with a multifactorial etiology and has a strong link w...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Concha C F,Sir P T,Recabarren SE,Pérez B F

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Chile, cerebrovascular diseases are the fifth cause of death among men and the third cause among women. AIM:To assess the clinical features and management of patients with cerebrovascular disease admitted to a public hospital during 1997. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A retrospective analysis of clinical records...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Nogales-Gaete J,Núñez L,Arriagada C,Sáez D,Figueroa T,Fernández R,González J,Aragón A,Barrientos N,Varas P,Troncoso B,Cárcamo C,Chávez M,Gumucio M,Holmgrenn P,Beltrán G,San Martín E,Manríquez E,Figueroa C

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report preliminary results of treatment of Hodgkin disease according to the National Protocol on Antineoplastic Drugs. 37 males and 22 females with a median age of 34 years (range 16 to 76) were treated. Patients with stages I or II received radiotherapy alone or chemotherapy (C-MOPP) followed by radiotherapy. Pati...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Gutiérrez J,Osorio G,García H,Vacarezza R,Cao C

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is ubiquitous, neurotropic, and the most common pathogenic cause of sporadic acute encephalitis in humans. Herpes simplex encephalitis is associated with a high mortality rate and significant neurological, neuropsychological, and neurobehavioral sequels. HSV-1 infects limbic system ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Martin C,Solís L,Concha MI,Otth C

更新日期：2011-06-01 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