[Hyperthyroxinemia and clinical euthyroidism. Report of one case].

abstract：BACKGROUND:The frequency of diseases caused by non tuberculous mycobacteria has increased in the last years. Their clinical diagnosis is difficult, mainly in immunocompromised patients. The identification of these mycobacteria by traditional methods is based on phenotypic characteristics and the results are obtained tw...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Araya R P,Velasco R M,Fernández O J

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 44 years old male, presenting with an eight months history of right lower quadrant pain, diarrhea and weight loss. Colonoscopy showed a proliferative and ulcerated lesion in the cecum, with necrotic areas. Barium enema showed an extensive irregular stenosis with rigidity of cecum and ascending colon. The e...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Bannura G,Valencia C,Fernández W

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hodgkin lymphoma is a highly curable disease. AIM:To evaluate the clinical characteristics and the treatment results of Hodgkin lymphoma patients of the National Cancer Program in Chile. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Prospective assessment of 682 patients treated in 18 adult cancer centers. Progression free surviva...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Cabrera ME,García H,Lois V,León A,Peña K,Rossle A,Cerda B,Rojas H,Meneses P,Merino C,Aspillaga A,Vittini de C,Oliva J,Hales C,Rosas J,Programa Nacional de Cáncer del Adulto, Ministerio de Salud.

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Chile, 40% of deaths due to acute myocardial infarction occur in women. AIM:To assess the presence of cardiovascular risk factors in women with acute coronary syndromes. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Thirty four women aged 46 to 55 years old, admitted to the hospital due to an acute coronary syndrome and 102 age...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Blümel JE,Prieto JC,Leal T,Cruz MN,Gallardo L

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vasculitic midline destructive lesions can be a complication of cocaine use. We report a 44-year-old man who presented with a two months history of left facial pain associated with ipsilateral facial paralysis and a cheek phlegmon. Magnetic resonance imaging showed broad soft tissue destruction linked to important cra...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Barrera O M,Rivera V M,Vela U J,Barrera M R,Mönckeberg F G

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most infectious diseases in template climates have seasonal pattern, that can be influenced by climatic, social and host factors. AIM:To study the seasonal patterns of seven human infectious diseases in Chile. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Series of monthly cases of measles, whooping cough, scarlet fever, meningiti...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Canals M

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wernicke encephalopathy is considered a complication of dialytic therapy, but there are few reports of this complication. We report a 57 years old man and a 45 years old woman, with grade IV renal failure, who after acute peritoneodialysis and chronic hemodialysis respectively, had a confusional syndrome that responde...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Toro J,Sacks C,Fuentes R

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 74-year-old male with liver metastases from a neuroendocrine tumor (NET) of unknown origin. Conventional imaging studies with ultrasound, computed tomography colonoscopy and Positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET/CT) with 18Fluor odeoxyglucose did not identify the site of origin of the prima...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Amaral H,Pruzzo R,Redondo F,Gil MC,Pizarro A,de la Fuente H,Butte JM,Coudeu TM

更新日期：2009-04-01 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：BACKGROUND:Free-text imposes a challenge in health data analysis since the lack of structure makes the extraction and integration of information difficult, particularly in the case of massive data. An appropriate machine-interpretation of electronic health records in Chile can unleash knowledge contained in large volum...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Villena F,Dunstan J

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A narrative review of the evidence regarding the role of inflammation in the pathophysiology of coronary heart disease and depression is presented. As a common pathogenic factor, inflammation could explain the frequent association of both diseases. We discuss the benefit of exercise and diet modifications in both cond...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Cavieres F Á

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Environmental and genetic factors (viruses, toxins and diet) are involved in the aetiology of type 1 diabetes. Among the dietary factors, the role of breast feeding and exposure to cow's milk proteins deserve special attention. AIM:To determine the anti-BSA-IgG levels in type 1 diabetic children and to anal...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Oyarzún A,Santos JL,Carrasco E,Albala C,Salinas A,Pérez F

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Constrictive Pericarditis (CP) is an unusual disease. Its most common causes are idiopathic or secondary to cardiac surgery. Less frequently it is caused by connective tissue diseases. We report a 30 years old woman hospitalized due to progressive dyspnea, chest pain and signs of right sided heart failure. During her ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Lustig N,Florenzano P,Sanhueza LM,Cid X,Ramos G,Thone N,Fullerton DA

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Petcoke is a remnant of the oil refining process that contains Ni and other heavy metals. Undesired human exposure to these compounds may result from petcoke combustion in plants located in the vicinity of the cities. AIM:To compare levels of urinary Ni in schoolchildren residing in cities exposed and not e...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Iglesias A V,Burgos D S,Marchetti P N,Silva Z C,Pino Z P

更新日期：2008-08-01 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：: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：:A great progress in the knowledge about hepatitis virus has occurred in the last decades and several virus have been identified. Virus B, C and D are transmitted parenterally, while virus A and E use the enteral route. Highly effective vaccines for A and B hepatitis are presently available. Virus C is an important cau...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Soto JR

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelial lipase (EL) is synthetized by endothelial cells and its main substrates are lipoprotein phospholipids. Over expression of EL reduces high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and phospholipids, in vivo and in vitro. Inhibition of the enzyme achieves the opposite effects. The synthesis of the enzyme is reg...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Pierart Z C,Serrano L V

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Geographical inequalities arising in the death of children under 1 year are studied. Causes regarded as avoidable at the present moment and leading to death are determined and the 27 Regional Chilean Health Services are ranked from best to worse in levels of mortality using cluster analysis. Results show that: 1) t...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Solis F,Castillo B,Mardones G

更新日期：1982-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacteria have developed sophisticated and successful genetic mechanisms to evade the action of antimicrobials. Bacterial multiresistance has caused serious problems in the treatment of nosocomial infections. Integrons and gene cassettes are considered the main genetic elements in the evolution of plasmids and transpos...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： González G,Mella S,Zemelman R,Bello H,Domínguez M

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 56 years-old man presenting with chest pain with exercise, seven years after an orthotopic heart transplant. A coronary angiography showed an atherosclerotic lesion in the common left main coronary artery with more than 90% obstruction. The lesion was successfully treated with a transluminal angioplasty wi...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Riedemann S E,Castro G P,Quintana F JC,Pérez P O,Mc-Nab M P

更新日期：2007-12-01 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：BACKGROUND:Down syndrome (DS) is associated with higher child mortality especially due to cardiac malformations. AIM:To describe the trend in Chilean infant mortality in DS in the period 1997-2013 as compared to the general population without DS. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Raw data on infant deaths were extracted from the ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Donoso E,Vera C

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Approximately 150 subjects per year suffer severe burns in Chile. AIM:To analyze sociodemographic/clinical features and outcomes of severely burned patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Retrospective cohort study of 936 patients aged 47 ± 20 years (66% males), admitted to the National Burn Center of Chile between...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Albornoz CR,Villegas J,Peña V,Whittle S

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Education may induce voluntary behavioral changes in patients that lead to an improvement in health status. AIM:To assess the impact of the educational manual "Aches and Pain" on knowledge and attitudes of patients with chronic rheumatism and paramedics, using an instrument with 40 asseverations extracted f...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Pacheco D,Berdichevsky R,Ballesteros F,Fuentealba C,Arinoviche R,Jérez J

更新日期：1996-09-01 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：:Due to differences in treatment effect in studies on the effectiveness of digoxin in patients with congestive heart failure in sinus rhythm, a cross-over placebo-controlled, randomized double blind clinical trial was performed. Thirty one patients, without previous treatment with digoxin, in New York Heart Association...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Lanas F,Standen D,Steinmann WC,Montecinos A,Stockins B

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bronchogenic cysts are congenital malformations of the tracheo-bronchial tree usually located intrathoraxically. We report a 44 years old male with a bronchogenic cyst located exceptionally in the pre tracheal anterior cervical region, simulating a thyroid lesion. ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Majlis S,Horvath E,Castro L,Martínez V

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is no conclusive evidence about the association between physical fitness (PF) and health related quality of life (HRQOL) in older adults. AIM:To seek for an association between PF and HRQOL in non-disabled community-dwelling Chilean older adults. MATERIAL AND METHODS:One hundred and sixteen subjects ...

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Guede Rojas F,Chirosa Ríos LJ,Fuentealba Urra S,Vergara Ríos C,Ulloa Díaz D,Campos Jara C,Barbosa González P,Cuevas Aburto J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spontaneous hemoperitoneum secondary to intraabdominal variceal rupture, is an uncommon and highly lethal complication of cirrhosis. We report a case of a 68 years old male submitted because of abdominal pain and fainting. The clinical and laboratory work up concluded that the patient had cirrhosis and hemoperitoneum....

journal_title：Revista medica de Chile

authors： Moreno JP,Piña R,Rodríguez F,Korn O

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00