[Ischemic colitis induced by cocaine. Clinical case].

abstract：:The accrual of anatomical preparations since the nineteenth century in Santiago, Chile, became the so called "anatomical cabinet" under the supervision of professor Julio F Lafargue. Afterwards, this cabinet evolved to form an anatomical museum in the mid twentieth century. It contained preparations using corpses whos...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Cárdenas V JL

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Doppler-duplex has been widely used to quantify blood flow. Nevertheless, its usefulness in assessing portal vein flow (PVF) has been questioned due to technical problems: vessel cross sectional area measurements, interobserver variability, and PVF changes related to physiological events. This study was aimed to measu...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Fernández M,Chesta J,Jirón MI,Mánquez P,Brahm J

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Specialists must be trained in properly certified university centers. There are established applicant selection programs and mechanisms and faculties maintain a favorable learning environment. The careful selection of teachers must be based in their personal attributes, their interest and dedication to academic work a...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Vial S

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 57 year-old woman with a big partially cystic adrenal pheochromocytoma presenting with high fever and abdominal pain. Based on CT scan images and before knowing urinary catecholamines level, the diagnosis of sepsis secondary to an abscessed adrenal macrotumor was done. A diagnostic percutaneous fine-needle...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Lam J,Henríquez R,Rojas O,Marina V

更新日期：2007-04-01 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：: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：BACKGROUND:Systemic vasculitis are a group of heterogeneous diseases characterized by inflammation and necrosis of blood vessel walls. The etiology is not known, but geographic and environmental factors are implicated. AIM:To describe the clinical features of microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) and Wegener's granulomatosis...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Cisternas M,Soto L,Jacobelli S,Marinovic MA,Vargas A,Sobarzo E,Saavedra J,Chauan K,Meléndez G,Foster C,Pacheco D,Wainstein E,Grupo de estudio de las vasculitis, Sociedad Chilena de Reumatología.

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aseptic techniques are those practices designed to reduce the risk of surgical site infection (SSI), defined as such, all those that occur within the first 30 days of the procedure. While the patient’s risk of developing an SSI in dermatologic surgery is low since many of the procedures are considered sterile, there a...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Concha-Rogazy M,Andrighetti-Ferrada C,Curi-Tuma M

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Chile, there are four bills to legalize euthanasia, an act which public surveys report as supported by most of the population. At the legislative, healthcare and social level, there is an active debate about euthanasia, the rights of terminally ill patients and the context of Palliative Care (PC) in the country. Ch...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Dittborn B M,Micolich V C

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Regardless of the diagnostic criteria, the metabolic syndrome is found at least in 20% of the population. The adipose tissue plays an important role in the insulin resistance found in this syndrome. Free fatty acids released by intra-abdominal adipocytes produce an inflammatory and pro-thrombotic response and the pers...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Martínez R G,Alonso K R,Novik A V

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Protective immunity against rotavirus infection is directed against antigenic epitopes on the outer capsid proteins VP7 and VP4. The aim of this study was to characterize the VP7 and VP4 antigenic types circulating in different hospital areas of Santiago, Chile, over different time periods. Between April 1993 and Apri...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： O'Ryan M,Mamani N,Avendaño LF,Cohen J,Peña A,Villarroel J,Chávez A,Prado V,Valdivieso F,Kaltwasser G

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A national network including 114 blood banks and laboratories performs screening for HIV infection on approximately 250,000 blood donors a year. This represents 100% coverage of blood transfusions performed in Chile. Up to December 1990. 4956 samples had been sent to the National Reference Center for AIDS for suppleme...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Sánchez G,Vera L,Soto G,Mora J,Ramírez E

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The 2014 Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Valvular Heart Disease require to know the probability of success and operative mortality of Mitral Valve Repair (MVR) for Degenerative Mitral Insufficiency (DMI) at a given institution. AIM:To assess the probability of success, operative mortality and...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Latorre S G,Almeida Z J,Besa B S,Córdova A S,Zalaquett S R

更新日期：2015-10-01 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: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: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

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：BACKGROUND:Demands on primary health care services in Chile are increasing. The staff perception of specific sources of tension at work is not known. This knowledge is necessary to avoid preventable health problems caused by distress. AIM:To identify specific work stressors in primary health care facilities and to exa...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Guic S E,Mora O P,Rey C R,Robles G A

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between January 1980 and December 1990, 16 patients with acute mitral insufficiency were operated on an emergency basis at our institution. They represented 1.8% of all mitral surgical cases. All of them were in acute pulmonary edema and 7 in cardiogenic shock. The etiology was ischemic in 6, degenerative in 4, infect...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Zalaquett R,Morán S,Irarrázaval M,Maturana G,Navarro M,Grau A,Lema G,Urzúa J,Chamorro G

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using the social survey technique, a random sample of 464 students from the Universidad Austral answered a structured questionnaire about behavior and attitudes towards sex. Results show that the majority of students have had sexual experiences. Men and women differ significantly in motivations and age at the start of...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Repossi A,Araneda JM,Bustos L,Puente C,Rojas C

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genetically programmed adult-type hypolactasia affects 56% of Chilean population. Ideally, diagnosis should be confirmed. AIM:To compare diagnostic yield of genetic test, hydrogen (H2) expiratory test and a validated symptomatic structured survey (SS). MATERIAL AND METHODS:Patients submitted to H2 test ans...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Rollán A,Vial C,Quesada S,Espinoza K,Hatton M,Puga A,Repetto G

更新日期：2012-09-01 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：:Tumorogenesis is associated with several events by which a normal cell transforms itself into a tumour cell with an increased proliferation rate. One of the most important research initiatives in this area is the characterization of the molecular mechanisms involved in tumorogenesis and cancer. Oncogenes and tumour su...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Flores C,Sobrevia L

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microbiology starts in Chile at the end of the XIXth century as part of the effort to develop basic sciences at the University of Chile Medical School. Publications by Vicente Izquierdo on gonorrheae and Alejandro del Río on the organisms of dysenteriae were pioneer works in this area. The field was progressively deve...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Rodríguez M

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed real time echotomographic studies in 203 patients with a clinical diagnosis of obstructive jaundice. All patients were operated on and a diagnosis of choledocholithiasis was established in 125. The same diagnosis had been made by echo in 69 of them for a 63% sensitivity rate. The specificity was 92% and t...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Arroyo A,Guerra M,Strauszer T

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 160 girls from low and middle socio-economic class of Santiago we correlated the age at menarque with genetic markers such as ABO blood group, Rh, MN, Xg, haptoglobins, Esterase D and Phosphoglucomutase. No significant association of these markers and age at menarque was found. ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Valenzuela C,Avendaño A,Huerta J,Wells P,Gana R

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant Melanoma (MM) incidence rate is increasing faster than many other cancer at present time. Its epidemiological and clinical behavior varies within countries. We have studied 113 cases of cutaneous melanoma from 1982-1993, that represents until now the largest series of MM studied in Chile. Superficial Spreadi...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Cabrera R,Silva S,Díaz de Medina J,Hoell I,Guglielmetti A,Rohmann I

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One thousand women hospitalized at a maternity were surveyed after their delivery or abortion about their first sexual intercourse and pregnancy. Mean age at the first sexual intercourse was 18.7 years and only 9.2% used a contraceptive method in spite that 20% were not willing to become pregnant. The mean age of sexu...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Henríquez R,Vargas NA

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:99mTc-sestamibi parathyroid SPECT scintigraphy is a useful tool in the pre-operative study of hyperparathyroidism. False negatives (FN) have been reported in 5.7-14% of the examinations. AIM:To characterize 99mTc-sestamibi FN in cases referred for primary hyperparathyroidism (PHP) to a university hospital. ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Paillahueque G,Massardo T,Barberán M,Ocares G,Gallegos I,Toro L,Araya AV

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Papillary serous carcinoma with low malignant potential, similar to those described in the ovary, can also originate in the peritoneum. Characteristically they show peritoneal spread without involvement of the ovary and, if present, it corresponds to a superficial implant similar to those seen in the rest of the perit...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Mayerson D,Rondini C,Braun H,Chuaqui R,Brañes J

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00