[Use of intravenous immunoglobulin for the treatment of toxic epidermal necrolysis and Stevens-Johnson/toxic epidermal necrolysis overlap syndrome. Review of 15 cases].

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

authors： Medina Lois E

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (NAIT) is a result of fetomaternal incompatibility. Platelet destruction is caused by a maternal antibody directed against a fetal platelet antigen inherited from the father and lacking on the mother's platelets. The incidence and features of transplacental alloimmunizati...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Pereira J,Soto M,Hidalgo P,Amaya S,Mezzano D

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gallbladder carcinoma is frequent in Chile. The aim of this study was to report the mutagenicity of whole human bile, using the Ames/Salmonella microsome assay with Salmonella typhimurium TA98. The bile of 19 patients, aged 23 to 64 years old, subjected to cholecystectomy was examined, and mutagen activity was found i...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Araya JC,Roa I,Mano H,Yamamoto M,Wistuba I,Villaseca MA,de Aretxabala X,Ohta T,Burgos L

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The widespread use of INTERNET by adolescents, renders it a simple and accessible means for health care campaigns Aim: To perform a systematic review of ISI publications about INTERNET use for adolescent mental health prevention, detection, treatment or follow up. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Systematic reviews, me...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Hoffmann M,Rojas G,Martínez V

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Self-efficacy refers to people's expectations about personal resources available for goal achievement. Higher self-efficacy expectations are correlated with higher academic performance. AIM:To analyze the psychometric properties of the Academic Behavior Self-Efficacy Scale (ABSES) and to describe Self-effic...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Hechenleitner-Carvallo MI,Jerez-Salinas AA,Pérez-Villalobos CE

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between January 1986 and December 1990 the prevalence of F. hepatica infection was studied in 5861 rural inhabitants of the provinces of Curico, Talca and Linares, VII Region, an hyperendemic zone of animal fascioliasis. Every one was screened by intradermal (IDR), complement fixation (CF), double diffusion (DD) count...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Apt W,Aguilera X,Vega F,Zulantay I,Retamal C,Apt P,Sandoval J

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medical care of HIV infected and AIDS patients may represent an important economical burden for public hospitals. AIM:To assess direct and indirect costs of medical care for HIV infected and AIDS patients in public hospitals of the Metropolitan Region of Chile. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Between August 1994 and ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Toro L,Jara C,Adauy A,Henríquez A,Trujillo F,Child R,Ortiz E

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 65 years old female undergoing hemodialysis, presenting with intense pain in the lower right quadrant and moderate hematochezia. Since symptoms did not abate after an appendectomy, a colonoscopy and barium enema were performed, whose results suggested an advanced cecal carcinoma. Biopsies were negative for...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Bannura G,Melo C,Villamán J,Muñoz M,Levy I

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The decrease in mortality in critical patient units led to an increase in intensive care unit acquired weakness (ICUAW), which significantly affects the functional performance and quality of life of patients. There are several scales that measure functionality in critical patients. The aim of this systematic review is...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Libuy MH,Szita C P,Hermosilla P J,Arellano S D,Rodríguez-Núñez I,Báez R C

更新日期：2017-09-01 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

authors： Pérez C,Sirham M,Labarca J,Grebe G,Lira P,Oliva J,Duhalde M,Ocqueteau M,Acuña G

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sézary syndrome (SS) is an unusually aggressive T- cell lymphoma characterized by the triad of erythroderma, the presence of more than 1,000 Sézary cells in peripheral blood and lymphadenopathies. It is accompanied by generalized pruritus and poor quality of life. The management of SS depends on its stage, patient com...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Molgó M,Jaque A,Vial V,Ocqueteau M,Pereira J,Chang M,González S

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aseptic meningitis after lumbar puncture and spinal anesthesia is a rare but serious complication, whose acute onset and clinical symptoms mimic septic meningitis. A 33 year old woman presented this complication 5 h after an uneventful cesarean section under subarachnoid blockade. Though lumbar puncture revealed pleoc...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Bugedo G,Valenzuela J,Muñoz H

更新日期：1991-04-01 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 Patients discharged from general hospitals with a potentially disabling condition can benefit in their recovery with the aid of physical medicine and rehabilitation services. Aim To determine the proportion of patients discharged from a general hospital with a potentially disabling condition, who were deriv...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Hofmann U N,Paolinelli G C,Castro L A

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Master of Internal Medicine is the highest award granted by the Chilean Society of Internal Medicine (Sociedad Médica de Santiago) to its members. Since this award was instituted, in 1981, the Society has given it periodically to the most distinguished Chilean physicians. All nominees are considered a model as a physi...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors：

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied 60 females using either intrauterine device or taking oral contraceptive pills. Hemoglobin, serum iron, total iron binding capacity and saturation of transferrin were determined before and 4 and 10 months after starting a responsible paternity program. Women with a basal hemoglobin level below 12 g/dl were ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Palomo I,Grebe G,Valladares G,Bustos P,Ferrada M

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The risk of cardiovascular diseases is two to four times higher in diabetic patients. AIM:To study the severity of coronary disease and survival of patients with diabetes mellitus, compared to matched controls without diabetes. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A retrospective review of all coronary angiographies perfo...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Gajardo J,Olmos A,Seguel I,Saldaña A,Román L,Naveas R,Verdugo EU

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

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

authors： Cartier L,Hernández JE,Stuardo A,González J,Villagra R

更新日期：1995-01-01 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：:In our country, acute cecal volvulus is responsible of 3.3% of mechanical large bowel obstructions. More than half of these cases have a history compatible with intermittent cecal volvulus, an usually overlooked diagnosis. The author reports two cases of intermittent cecal volvulus, treated in the last ten years. Both...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Bannura G

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the most common acute leukemia in adults, emphasizing its high recurrence rate despite hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). AIM:To report the results of AML treatment at the Catholic University of Chile Clinical Hospital. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Review of medical records o...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Fuentes M,Rojas P,Ernst D,Ocqueteau M,Bertin P,Sarmiento M,Ramírez P

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 42 years old male, with a bipolar disorder and receiving lithium therapy, valproic acid and clonazepam. Due to an exacerbation of his underlying disease, he was admitted to a psychiatric clinic and received 50 mg of intramuscular chlorpromazine in two occasions. Afterwards, the patient had an a...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Giacamán P,Andresen M,Gareca N,Bitrán J,Dougnac A

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the use of cadaveric split or living donor liver transplantation is a valid option for liver transplants, they have several complications, being the "small-for-size syndrome" one of the most frequent. This entity is mainly due to the incapacity that the graft has to meet the blood drainage demands. We report ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Yarur A,Castro L,Segovia R,Roblero JP,Uribe M,Ferrario M,Buckel E

更新日期：2009-07-01 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：:Pulmonary hypertension is a clinical condition with a low prevalence, but carries high morbidity and mortality. Important advances in the understanding of this disease and in its therapy have occurred. A particular scenario is pulmonary hypertension in patients undergoing non-cardiac as well as cardiac surgery. The ai...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Fermandois C M,López B R,León S P,Lema F G

更新日期：2010-04-01 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：: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：:A great progress in the knowledge about hepatitis virus has occurred in the last decades and several virus have been identified. Virus B, C and D are transmitted parenterally, while virus A and E use the enteral route. Highly effective vaccines for A and B hepatitis are presently available. Virus C is an important cau...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Soto JR

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung computed tomography (CT) is being used increasingly to assess lung morphology in patients on mechanical ventilation. Lung CT under known levels of airway pressure (dynamic CT) can also assess the response of lung parenchyma to ventilatory therapy. We report a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome secon...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Bugedo G,Bruhn A,Hernández G,Rojas G,Aparicio R,Castillo L

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reviews the sentences dictated between 1993 and 2002 by the Supreme Courts of Canada and the Unites States, the House of Lords and Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and the European Human Rights Court, about the validity of the legal prohibition of assistance for suicide. These sentences constituted a jud...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Bascuñán R A

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00