[In vitro comparative activity of moxifloxacin and other antimicrobials against respiratory pathogens].

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：BACKGROUND:Exercise EKG is used as the test of choice in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease. Classical parameters are angor and ST depression representing myocardial ischemia. AIM:To correlate exercise EKG parameters with SPECT 201Thallium to know their likelihood ratios for ischemia. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Two h...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Prat H,Massardo T,Jofré J,Vargas J,González P

更新日期：1998-05-01 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：: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：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：:Semiotics and Semiology share a similar etymology and meaning: the study of signs. In Medicine, signs are objective manifestations of disease, as opposed to the subjective nature of symptoms. Medical semiology comprises the study of symptoms, somatic signs and laboratory signs, history taking and physical examination ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Goic G A

更新日期：2018-03-01 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:Stroke is the second cause of mortality and the first cause of morbidity in Chile and worldwide. Nowadays there is a major interest in introducing new therapies applying evidence based medicine for these patients. AIM:To describe the clinical profile of patients attended after a stroke, to determine stroke ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Mellado T P,Court L J,Godoy F J,Mery C V,Barnett T C,Andresen H M,Huete L I,Tevah C J,Tomicic F V,Romero P C,Fadic R R,Soza M MA,Valenzuela M R,Tapia I J

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Predicting the future of medicine is daring. One can speculate about some of its future traits at the most. The spectacular progress in biological sciences has nurtured the hope that medicine will be able to dominate all ailments, improve the quality of life and longevity. Physicians are uncomfortable with the weak kn...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Goic A

更新日期：1999-09-01 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:We report a 35-year-old female patient with a one year history of a pustular and painful erythematous dermatitis, located in great folds, pubis and abdomen. She was evaluated in primary health care, receiving antifungal treatment, antimicrobials, topical and systemic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, wi...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Valenzuela Y,Ramírez C,Bellolio E

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Soft tissue foreign bodies are a frequent cause of consultation in emergency rooms. It is difficult to verify their existence since conventional radiology only detects radio opaque objects. Ultrasound can be a useful diagnostic procedure. AIM:To report our experience in the detection of soft tissue foreign ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Whittle C,González P,Horvath E,Niedmann JP,Baldassare G,Seguel S,Mackinnon J

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serotonin reuptake inhibitors, used as antidepressants, may cause hyponatremia due to a syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone, specially in elders. Thirty cases with such complication have been reported in the last six years. We report a 76 years old female with a hypertensive cardiopathy and paroxysmal atria...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Miranda M,Armijo G,Miranda P

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Restless legs syndrome (RLS) affects 10% of the general population. AIM:To analyze a series of patients with a minimum follow-up period of four years, treated during an interval of 14 years. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Retrospective analysis of medical records of 200 patients assessed and followed by the authors ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Miranda C M,Hudson A L

更新日期：2016-12-01 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：UNLABELLED:Circulating concentrations of the high affinity growth hormone binding protein (GHBP) may be a marker of GH receptor density as well as GH sensitivity. GOAL:To determine values of GHBP for a normal Chilean pediatric population. METHODS:We determined GHBP levels in 73 males and 73 females between 4 to 15.5 ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Salazar TE,Méricq MV,Espinoza M,Iñiguez G,de Carvallo P,Cassorla F

更新日期：2001-04-01 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:There are doubts wether generic medications have the same bioavailability and efficacy compared with the original drugs developed by pharmaceutical companies with research capabilities. AIM:To compare the pharmacokinetics and clinical (motor) responses of Sinemet and Grifoparkin (generic carbidopa/levodopa ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Chaná P,Fierro A,Reyes-Parada M,Sáez-Briones P

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, several groups have studied the influence of possible noxious elements present in the intrauterine environment which may favor the development of several diseases in the adult. There is evidence of an increased prevalence of some disorders in special risk groups of fetuses. In the small for gestational age p...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Aros S,Cassorla F

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The author reminds the reform of medical education of 1945 in which he participated as a student. It was approved by the Decree #201 of april 2, introducing Chilean medicine into a new era of modernity. The reform was planned and conducted by professors Hernán Alessandri (1900-1980) and Alejandro Garretón (1900-1980) ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Cruz-Coke R

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of the subspecialties of internal medicine in the western world is reviewed from a historical perspective, focusing on the case of the United States of America. During the last decades, changes both in society and in medicine as a whole have prompted a great dispersion of medical practice styles, not a...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Rosselot E

更新日期：1996-04-01 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：:When assessing a patient with depression it is crucial not to miss a diagnosis of bipolar depression. In this review we suggest that it can be achieved, first, by consistently usingstandardised diagnostic criteria (e.g., DSM-IV-TR or ICD 10) and, second, by ascertaining the presence of some clinical features. The latt...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Leyton F,Barrera A

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This French physician was hired by the Chilean government in 1867. He was a brilliant surgeon who made significant contributions to Chilean medicine. He returned to France in 1873, where he had a successful career as a professor of obstetrics. ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Costa-Casaretto C

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Results of morbidity and medical care surveys performed in Santiago in 1993-94 are presented in this paper. The study has been done in an aleatory population sample of 4,700 people coming from 1,000 dwellings. Main results are as following: The Health National Fund (FONASA) is the most important financing medical care...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Medina E,Kaempffer AM,Cornejo E,Hernández E,Wall V

更新日期：1995-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:Endobronchial ultrasound-guided trans-bronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is a minimally invasive procedure with a high diagnostic yield for lesions adjacent to the central airway. AIM:To describe the diagnostic yield of EBUS-TBNA for lesions suspicious of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). MATERIAL A...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Fernández-Bussy S,Labarca G,Caviedes I,Folch E,Majid A

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Chile, leukemia is one of the diseases whose treatment is guaranteed by a special law called AUGE (universal access and explicit guaranties). Therefore, the knowledge of its treatment costs is of utmost importance. AIM:To determine and to characterize the direct costs of pharmacotherapy for leukemia at a...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Molina F,Schramm C,Ruiz G

更新日期：2009-12-01 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：:Mycoplasma infections have extrapulmonary manifestations that may be associated with respiratory symptoms and may have skin, heart, gastrointestinal, rheumatologic, neurologic, hematologic involvement. Cold agglutinin mediated autoimmune hemolytic anemia is the most common hematological manifestation. We report a 27-y...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Mondaca P R,Pizarro C V,Cares V,Eymin G

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00