[Chilean hospitals: availability and productivity of the public and private sectors].

abstract：:IgG4 disease is a multi-systemic condition involving pancreas, salivary glands and lymph nodes. Less frequently, it causes interstitial nephritis and involves the lungs. We report a 58 years old male with a four years history of hemoptysis and renal dysfunction characterized by hematuria and proteinuria, responsive to...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Erlij D,Rivera Á,Maya JC,Cuellar C,Correa G,Michalland S,Méndez GP

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A loop ileostomy with intraoperative anterograde colonic lavage has been described as an alternative to colectomy in the management of cases of Clostridium difficile infection refractory to medical treatment. We report a 69 years old diabetic women admitted with a septic shock. An abdominal CAT scan showed a pan-colit...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Quezada F,Castillo R,Villalón C,Zúñiga JM,Manterola C,Molina ME,Bellolio F,Urrejola G

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The number of nonagenarians is rapidly growing in Chile. This age group is mainly female, with higher frailty markers and in higher risk of being placed at nursing homes. AIM:To describe features of nonagenarian women and compare them with a group of women between 60-89 years, both living in nursing homes, ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Marín PP,Gac H,Hoyl T,Carrasco M,Duery P,Cabezas M,Petersen K,Dussaillant C,Valenzuela E

更新日期：2004-01-01 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

authors： Reyes B H

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The dose of oral anticoagulants (OAC) shows great variability among patients. Pharmacogenetic studies have shown that common variants in genes CYP2C9 (*2 and *3) and VKORC1 (-1639G>A) are associated with lower requirements of OAC. AIM:To study the association between average maintenance doses of oral antico...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Benavides F,Grossman N,Poggi H,Nieto E,Bertrán A,Araos D,Vásquez M,Ibarra I,Cáceres F,Espinoza K,Lagos M,Repetto M G

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Chile, the number of sick leaves due to mental health problems has systematically increased in recent years. AIM:To perform an analysis of sick leaves due to mental problems managed by the Fondo Nacional de Salud (FONASA) during 2008. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Analysis of all sick leaves awarded during 2008 ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Miranda GH,Alvarado SO,Kaufman JS

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microalbuminuria is a new tool in the management of patients with diabetes mellitus or hypertension. Microalbuminuria is an easily measured biomarker in a urine sample. Urinary albumin to creatinine ratio in first morning urine sample correlates with 24 hours urinary albumin excretion, but it is easier to obtain, and ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Tagle R,González F,Acevedo M

更新日期：2012-06-01 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：: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:Glycine inhibits the formation of advanced glycation end products that may cause central and peripheral neuronal damage, affecting also the auditory nerve. AIM:To evaluate the effect of glycine on auditory nerve conduction and hearing level among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and auditory neuropath...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Muñoz-Carlin Mde L,Rodríguez-Moctezuma JR,Gómez Latorre JG,Montes-Castillo ML,Juárez-Adauta S

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The medical school of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile offers a Diploma on Medical Education (DME) for its faculty since 2000. However its impact had never been evaluated. AIM:To determine the perception of the graduates of the impact of DME, using the Kirkpatrick model for evaluation of educati...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Triviño X,Sirhan M,Moore P,Montero L

更新日期：2011-11-01 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:The Chilean Ministry of Health developed a healthy lifestyles intervention directed to adults with overweight and cardiovascular risk factors, called "Program on Healthy Eating and Physical Activity" (PASAF). AIM:To evaluate the impact of PASAF on nutritional status and metabolic parameters. PATIENTS AND M...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Henríquez S,Barrera G,Hirsch S,de la Maza MP,Jara N,Leiva L,Bunot D

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maximal oxygen uptake is considered by the International Biological Programme as the international standard of cardiorespiratory adequacy and physical condition. AIM:To measure maximal oxygen uptake in normal Chilean subjects, to establish normal reference values. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:Maximal oxygen uptake...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Donoso H,Osorio J

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Subacute combined degeneration is a clinical manifestation of vitamin B12 deficiency, that we observe with unusual frequency. AIM:To report a series of eleven patients with subacute combined degeneration. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Retrospective analysis of 11 patients hospitalized in a public hospital in Santia...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Nogales-Gaete J,Jiménez P,García P,Sáez D,Aracena R,González J,Lay-Son L,Tenhamm E,Figueroa T,Chávez A,Oelker C,Vega L

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to look for pathological changes in the oral cavity in a group of 40 non cirrhotic male alcoholics, ranging in age from 30 to 40 years old. These subjects were compared with a group of 40 non alcoholic male subjects of similar age. The presence of lip, dental, periodontal, salivary gland and ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Esguep A,Ceballos M,Smith P

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Splenic abscesses are infrequent and usually associated to sepsis and immunodepression. The diagnosis is commonly made in the necropsy. We report two cases of multiple splenic abscesses in type II diabetic patients that were diagnosed by ultrasound. Both patients were successfully managed with surgery (drainage of lef...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Gatica MA,Morales H,Harz C,Espinoza A

更新日期：1993-05-01 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: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

authors： Cartier L,Gormaz A

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to demographic changes, rising health expenditures, and the reimbursement mechanisms of insurers in the past 30 years, physicians and nurses have had to change the way services are delivered. Concepts such as cost effectiveness and patient safety have also led to the emergence of case management. Case management, ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Eymin G,Zuleta J

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucocorticoids (cortisol in humans) are essential for numerous biological functions. Among critically ill patients, therapy with cortisol has gained strength in recent years, but clinical results have been mixed. A series of events, that may explain the diversity of clinical responses, occur from the synthesis of cor...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Guerrero J

更新日期：2017-02-01 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

authors： Yulis J,Geny C,Levy R

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reports verbatim the National Development Plan for 1978-1983, issued by the Office of the President of the Chilean Republic, and by the Office of National Planning. The document states that an increase in population would be desirable; however, action toward such goal is to be taken by individual couples...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors：

更新日期：1979-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a woman with insulin resistance associated with hyperandrogenism and acanthosis nigricans (HAIR-AN syndrome) treated during 30 days with the prolonged action opioid antagonist Naltrexone. During its administration, decreases in basal blood glucose and serum insulin, insulin and glucose response to a glucose ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Sir T,López G,Alba F,Cipriano A,Candía M,Castillo T,Devoto L

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The absence of lymph node involvement (N0) in gastric cancer is associated with a better survival. However some N0 gastric tumors still have a bad prognosis. AIM:To study demographic and morphological variables associated with prognosis in N0 gastric carcinoma. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Review of pathological r...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Tapia O,Villaseca M,Bellolio E,Araya JC,Roa JC

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background The treatment of choice of newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) is an induction with proteasome inhibitors followed autologous stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Since 2013, the treatment of these patients in the public system is based on CTD (cyclophosphamide, thalidomide, and dexamethasone). Aim To eval...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Peña C,Rojas-Vallejos J,Espinoza M,Donoso J,Soto P,Cardemil D,Aranda S,Contreras C,Vergara CG,LA Rocca G,Osorio R,López-Vidal H,Chandía M,Rojas C

更新日期：2019-12-01 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：:Brain functioning is mainly intrinsic, not primarily reflexive. This is supported by the high energy requirements of the resting brain (20% of all the energy consumed) which only marginally increases with changes in brain activity. Modern neuroimaging and neurophysiological techniques have led to the discovery of the ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Vergara E F,Behrens MI

更新日期：2013-03-01 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:Psychological problems are a frequent cause of consultation in primary care outpatient clinics. AIM:To report the results for Santiago de Chile of the World Health Organisation multicentric collaborative study on Psychological Symptoms in General Health Care. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The results of 1453 patien...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Florenzano R,Acuña J,Fullerton C,Castro C

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00