[Survival of diabetic patients with known coronary artery disease].

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Chilean Ministry of Health proposed the use of "Mini Nutritional Assessment", to identify elders at nutritional risk. This score considers anthropometric, dietary and quality of life items. AIM:To assess the concordance of the mini nutritional assessment with body mass index and dietary parameters in Ch...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Urteaga C,Ramos RI,Atalah E

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the role of oxygen free radicals in the induction of acute stress gastric ulcer in rats. After 12 hr of immobility, ulcers of up to 4 mm were observed in the gastric mucosa. Pretreatment with allopurinol, a xanthine oxidase inhibitor, produced a significant reduction in the number and size of lesions (p <...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Mancinelli S,de la Fuente G,Manríquez V,Aracena M,Múñoz R,Mancinelli S,Múñoz S

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in adults. AIM:To evaluate the diagnostic value of clinical features and oximetric data to screen for obstructive sleep apnea before performing polysomnograpy or respiratory polygraphy. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We studied 3...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Saldías P F,Jorquera A J,Díaz P O

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dopamine agonists (DA) effectively reduce tumor size of macroprolactinomas, with the consequent improvement of eventual visual impairment. AIM:To study the visual outcomes in patients with macroprolactinoma treated with DA. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Retrospective cohort study which included patients with macrop...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Cuevas JL,Fernández V,Rojas D,Wohllk N,González O,Torche E

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of a prolonged course of oral acyclovir was evaluated in 55 pts with recurrent genital herpes (36 men and 19 women). The pts were voluntarily enrolled after an acute episode, with tissue culture viral isolation. All the pts received an initial course with 200 mg of acyclovir x 5 for 10 days. Then they were ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Velasco M,Saavedra T,Sepúlveda C,Suárez M

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Syphilis continues to be a common sexually transmitted disease. AIM:To describe the epidemiologic features of patients with syphilis consulting in a Chilean sexually transmitted diseases clinic. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Review of medical records of patients with positive serology for syphilis, who attended a u...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Cavero Tardones A,Ramírez-Santana M

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Worldwide, smoking is the main avoidable cause of death among adults. AIM:To study smoking habits among health care workers in Chile. MATERIAL AND METHODS:A national survey about smoking among subjects working in the Chilean Ministry of Health. An anonymous and self administered enquiry was used. RESULTS:...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Bello S,Soto M,Michalland S,Salinas J

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Skin prick test (SPT) of immediate hypersensitivity is a main instrument in the diagnosis of allergy. AIM:To demonstrate the applicability of skin prick test in different age groups. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We studied children and adolescents with the diagnosis of allergy in the Pediatric Respiratory Laborato...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Martínez J,Méndez C,Talesnik E,Campos E,Viviani P,Sánchez I

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucose toxicity refers to the structural and functional damage in the beta cells and target tissues of insulin, caused by chronic hyperglycemia. These alterations cause a lower hormonal secretion and action (insulin resistance). Lipid toxicity refers to the damage caused by persistently high free fatty acid levels, a...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Durruty P,García de los Ríos M

更新日期：2001-06-01 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:The epidemic of cardiovascular diseases in Chile, requires the development of strategies in health promotion and prevention. AIM:To assess the prevalence of risk factors for chronic non communicable diseases among workers of a financial company in Metropolitan Santiago. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Assessment of 2...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Fagalde Mdel P,del Solar JA,Guerrero M,Atalah E

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intestinal tuberculosis is rare compared to other forms of the disease. A review of the last 10 years in a General University hospital identified 21 cases diagnosed at autopsy and 8 during life. Most patients were males, older than 30 years of age, alcoholics and originating in southern Chile. Evidence of concomitant ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Fica A,Belletti J,Cruzat C,Rojas D,Montalva M

更新日期：1991-10-01 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:In Chile, Thyroid cancer (TC) is included in a list of diseases that have a guaranteed access to treatment, endorsed by the Ministry of Health. The care burden of the disease will depend on its incidence. AIM:To estimate the incidence of TC in Chilean patients with access to thyroid surgery and describe its...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Sapunar Z J,Ferrer R P

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report four episodes of mushroom poisoning that occurred between 1986 and 1990 in the province of Malleco. Twenty five of 36 individuals who ingested the mushroom became ill; they had an acute gastroenteritis that was followed in 7 by an acute hepatitis and in one by a massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Three...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Sierralta A,Jeria ME,Figueroa G,Pinto J,Araya JC,San Juan J,Grinbergs J,Valenzuela E

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The dual potential to promote tolerance or inflammation when facing self-antigens makes dendritic cells (DCs) fundamental players in autoimmunity. There is an association between smoking and DCs maturation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, ethnicity is a key factor in autoimmune disorders....

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Prado C,Iruretagoyena M,Burgos PI,Pacheco R

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few trials have studied the prevalence of sexual dysfunction (SD) and related risk factors in postmenopausal women using the DSM-IV criteria. AIM:To evaluate the prevalence of SD in menopausal women and the impact of risk factors. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Five hundred thirty four healthy women, 40 to 64 years ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Blümel JE,Araya H,Riquelme R,Castro G,Sánchez F,Gramegna G

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 25 years old woman with a four years history of end stage renal disease on hemodialysis. During the last two years of follow up, multiple tender nodules appeared in the left clavicle and ribs. These were diagnosed as brown tumors, secondary to osteitis fibrosa cystica, in the context of a secondary hyperpa...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Gómez MC,Riquelme P,Sirandoni G,Sapunar J,Princic E,Lee B

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a translation into Spanish, done by Mario Uribe, M.D., F.A.C.S., and authorized by the Conference Organization, of the official statements signed by The Transplantation Society, The International Society of Nephrology and the representatives who participated at a WHO sponsored Conference held in Istambul, Turk...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Transplantation Society.,International Society of Nephrology.

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty-three patients with severe acute pancreatitis have been studied. Pancreatitis was associated with biliary tract disease in 23 patients (36.5%) and with alcoholism in 21 (33.3%). It occurred post-operatively in 9, and was associated with other conditions in 10. We evaluated the Ranson prognostic signs (RPS) with ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Martínez J,Zúñiga A,Guzmán S,Llanos O,Rahmer A,Troncoso P,Escobar M

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:During the last few years, multiple new medical schools have emerged in Chile, associated to the constant preoccupation to provide a good quality medical care. This created the need to evaluate medical training programs and to open a discussion about the attributes that a good physician should have. AIM:To ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： García-Huidobro D,Núñez F,Vargas P,Astudillo S,Hitschfeld M,Gennero R,Salvatierra L,Benavente A

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Chilean Ministry of Health has been using standards for nutritional evaluation and weight gain recommendations during pregnancy in the last 25 years. In the meantime new standards have been developed. AIM:To study the combined influence of preconception maternal nutritional status and gestational weight...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Mardones F,García-Huidobro T,Ralph C,Farías M,Domínguez A,Rojas I,Urrutia MT

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An atypical cervical smear may represent a wide variety of lesions, from banal diseases to invasive neoplastic lesions. AIM:To study the evolution of atypical cervical smears in a highly controlled women population. MATERIAL AND METHODS:A retrospective analysis of 117 women with atypical cervical smears, d...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Vilches K,Escalona A

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an open, pilot study, the efficacy and safety of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) in the treatment of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy was investigated. Four patients received 1 g/day of UDCA during 20 days and another 2 patients received 2 identical periods of treatment separated by a 14-day interval free of drug....

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Palma J,Reyes H,Ribalta J,Iglesias J,González M,Hernández I,Alvarez C,Molina C,Danitz AM

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The determination of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) reference values is critical for the diagnosis of thyroid diseases. AIM:To explore and discuss different definitions to establish TSH reference values using a Chilean national survey sample. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The 2009-2010 Chilean National Health Su...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Mosso L,Margozzini P,Trejo P,Domínguez A,Solari S,Valdivia G,Arteaga E

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Studies have reported which expectations and demands adolescents have for more accessible sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services. However, there is limited information regarding parents' requirements and demands for SRH services their adolescents need. AIM:To explore the knowledge of parents regardin...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Luengo-Charath MX,Millán-Klüsse T,Herreros A J,Zepeda O AJ,Henríquez C ME

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent studies have described a high percentage of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). However, the prevalence of SIBO has not been well established in other functional disorders. AIM:To evaluate the prevalence of SIBO in patients with different func...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Madrid AM,Defilippi C C,Defilippi G C,Slimming A J,Quera P R

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Verapamil is a calcium channel blocker ideally suited for the treatment of A-V nodal reciprocating supraventricular tachycardia. Most types of ventricular tachycardia are refractory to treatment with verapamil since they depend on sodium channels. However, a few cases of recurrent ventricular tachycardia are refractor...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： González R,Fajuri A,Arriagada C,Marchesse M,Serrat H

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Geographical hematology of Bernard and Ruffie, or Hemato-sero-anthropology, intends to establish relationships between hereditary genetic characters of the blood and human races. Blood groups, haptoglobins, abnormal hemoglobin and other biological traits such as color vision are related to the origin of human races, t...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Etcheverry R

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperbaric oxygenation consists in exposing patients to increased gas pressures while inhaling pure oxygen. It involves the use of hyperbaric chambers that can double or triple gas pressure inside them. Hyperbaric oxygenation may be useful in different clinical situations, but mostly for the treatment of decompression...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Berner JE,Vidal P,Will P,Castillo P

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00