[Human papilloma virus (HPV) typing in preneoplastic and neoplastic lesions of the uterine cervix in the IX region-Chile].

abstract：:Addisonian crisis as a first manifestation of metastatic disease secondary to cancer is uncommon. We report a 63-year-old man with a history of one year of fatigue, weakness, weight loss and repeated symptomatic hypoglycemia. The cortisol stimulation test with ACTH confirmed primary adrenal insufficiency. While receiv...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Utreras C,Díaz RE,Ascui R,Caro R,Véliz J,Wohllk N

更新日期：2011-09-01 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：:We describe findings in 188 patients with Berger's disease, the most frequent primary glomerulopathy in our renal biopsy material (25%). Diagnosis was made by finding IgA and dense mesangial deposits with immunofluorescence and electronmicroscopy, respectively. Patient's age ranged from 3 to 64 years (mean 27), 72 wer...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Rosenberg H

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty three patients were studied with dipyridamole thallium myocardial scintigraphy, 4 to 6 days after a first episode of myocardial infarction. Localization of infarction was anterior in 25 and inferior in 28. Infarction was confirmed by myocardial scintigraphy in 87% of cases. A non q wave myocardial infarction was...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Kunstmann S,Corbalán R,Olea E,Orellana P,Marchant E,Puschel K,Galleguillos CG

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chile, a middle-income country with an HIV epidemic of moderate proportions (global infection rate 0.2%) began a government sponsored, free, highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for patients from the public health system in 2001 reaching in 2004 a 100% coverage. Arriaran Foundation (AF) is the larges...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Wolff R M,Alvarez P P,Flores S I,Northland A R,Wolff L C

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Garengeot's hernia corresponds to the presence of the appendix within a femoral hernia, associated or not with acute appendicitis. The diagnosis of this uncommon situation is usually done during surgery. Furthermore, the clinical presentation as necrotizing fasciitis is a rare condition. We report a 54 years old obese...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Briceño E,Jara R

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tridimensional printing is becoming relevant in medicine, specially in surgical and interventional specialties. We review the technical aspects and clinical application of airway tridimensional printing. Using this technique, simulation models for bronchoscopy and models for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Gando S,Labarca G,Majid A,Folch E,Mehta HJ,Jantz M,Fernandez-Bussy S

更新日期：2019-10-01 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：:The aim of this study was to compare in vitro activity, measuring minimal inhibitory concentration, of amoxicillin or its combination with clavulanic acid against 109 strains of Acinetobacter baumanii, 104 strains of Hemophilus influenzae and 94 strains of Staphylococcus aureus. All these were obtained from different ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Trucco O,Prado V,Garreaud C,Paya E

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most significant facts in the development of Chilean cardiology since 1930 are reviewed. The preeminence of great clinicians in the thirties was followed by the creation of Departments of Cardiology in University Hospitals. The emergence of powerful diagnostic tools and cardiac surgery allowed an accelerated devel...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Noguera H

更新日期：1990-10-01 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：: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：: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：:Adverse reactions to intravascular contrast media are infrequent in radiological practice and rarely pose a life threatening risk. Contraindication to contrast injection should be evaluated and prophylactic measures taken, if available, in patients with risk factors for adverse reactions. Details of pathogenesis, freq...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Foradori G,García C,Fava M

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depression is considered the second leading cause of disability worldwide. AIM:To describe the clinical characteristics and the evolution of major depressive disorder (MDD) in secondary care. To evaluate the association between socio-demographic and clinic variables with the first or recurrent major depress...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Salvo L,Saldivia S,Parra C,Rodríguez R,Cifuentes M,Acevedo P,Díaz M,Ormazabal M,Guerra I,Navarrete N,Bravo V,Castro A

更新日期：2017-03-01 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：:We evaluated 77 patients with symptomatic mitral stenosis for balloon valvuloplasty. Five patients were excluded from the procedure due to the presence of intra-atrial thrombi or mitral valve endocarditis as detected by 2D echocardiography. The mean age of the 72 treated patients was 38 +/- 11 years, 68 were NYHA func...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Olmos A,Gajardo J,Lecannelier E,Seguel I,Lama A,Otero C,Fasce E

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Streptococcus agalactiae or group B streptococcus, GBS, is the leading cause of neonatal and maternal infections and an opportunistic pathogen in adults with underlying disease. In the last decade, a dramatic increase in the resistance of this microorganism to erythromycin and clindamycin has been observed. ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Martínez MA,Ovalle A,Durán C,Reid I,Urriola G,Garay B,Cifuentes M

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hematopoietic precursors transplantation is a therapeutic alternative for leukemia, some metabolic diseases and some immune deficiency syndromes. In its allogeneic variety leukemia eradication is based in the conditioning prior to transplantation and the allograñ effect against leukemia. Umbilical cord blood is an alt...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Burotto P M,Bertín C-M P,Galindo A H,Garrido S M,Melgoza P G,Nervi N B,Ramírez V P,Ocqueteau T M,Besa de C P,García V V,Jara A V,Alvarez J E,Betancur B M,Rivera L M,Alvarez Z M

更新日期：2009-08-01 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

authors： Kraljevic R

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sickle cell anemia was a rare disease in Chile, especially in adults, however the recent immigration wave from Haiti is changing this scenario. We report a 29 year old black female from Haiti with a non-disclosed history of sickle cell anemia. She was transfused with two units of red blood cells, found unconscious and...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Moya F,Rivera M,Araya F,Donoso J,Sandoval P,Varas P

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A low socioeconomic status is associated with higher overall mortality rates. AIM:To assess the effect of socioeconomic inequalities on survival of patients hospitalized with a first myocardial infarction. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Analysis of hospital discharge and mortality databases of the Ministry of Health...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Nazzal C,Alonso F,Cerecera F,Ojeda JM

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The model of epidemiological transition proposed by Omram explains the changes in disease patterns in communities. In societies with a high level of development this model has been complemented with the study of the post transition process. In this context, the emergence of allergic diseases, asthma and subsequently, ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Valdivia G

更新日期：2006-06-01 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:Endometriosis affects at least 15% of infertile women. The diagnosis is made by direct visualization of implants either at laparoscopy or laparotomy. Elevation of plasma CA-125 levels has been associated with the presence of endometriosis. AIM:To search for a correlation between CA-125 and the presence of e...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Bianchi M,Macaya R,Durruty G,Manzur A

更新日期：2003-04-01 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：BACKGROUND:Glutathione peroxidase (GP) can be used as a marker of oxidative stress in infectious diseases. AIM:To evaluate the association between the levels of glutathione peroxidase (GP) and the manifestations and complications of dengue. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between April 2003 and December 2004, 161 patients with ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Rojas EM,Díaz-Quijano FA,Coronel-Ruiz C,Martínez-Vega RA,Rueda E,Villar-Centeno LA

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autonomy is an inherent condition of every ethical act. This attribution is expressed, when decisions are made, as capacity. Physician-patient alliance is defied when there is a reasonable doubt of patients' ability to make a choice, an extraordinarily complex scenario. As a response, in the last few decades multiple ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Robert B S,Reculé JI,Prato JA

更新日期：2016-10-01 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

authors： Segovia A,Román JC,Hinojosa M,Ruiz A,Guzmán L

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postpartum depression (PPD) is a public health issue, and appropriate screening may lead to clinical gains. AIM:To describe the screening for PPD, its relationship with the use of health care services, and treatment access barriers in Chilean public primary health care (PHC) centers. MATERIAL AND METHODS:P...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Rojas G,Guajardo V,Martínez P,Fritsch R

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00