Abstract：
:Aspiration of foreign bodies is more common in children than adults. The clinical and radiological findings between these two age groups are different. It is a clinical diagnosis often overlooked in adults. We hereby present an elderly male patient who was referred to us due to a one year history of hemoptysis. He was heavy smoker, so the initial working diagnosis was malignancy. Upon bronchoscopic evaluation, a foreign object was found which is very uncommon in adults. The unusual location of the aspirated material is another interesting feature of our case. Clinicians should be aware that aspiration of foreign objects may occur also in adults.
journal_name
P R Health Sci Jjournal_title
Puerto Rico health sciences journalauthors
Mercado JA,Rodríguez Wsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
1999-03-01 00:00:00pages
71-3issue
1eissn
0738-0658issn
2373-6011journal_volume
18pub_type
杂志文章abstract：OBJECTIVE:A cross-sectional study was conducted (2012-2013) to evaluate the prevalence of 1) malocclusion and 2) occlusal characteristics in 13- to 18-yearold adolescents in San Juan, Puerto Rico (PR) from selected high schools in the municipality of San Juan. METHODS:The study sample consisted of 155 adolescents. The...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The physical parameters of nuclear size and granularity, and the biological parameters of nuclear protein and DNA content were simultaneously measured by the flow cytometric analysis of mitogen-activated Rhesus monkey lymphocytes. These experiments were performed with the purpose of establishing baseline values for mi...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Primary hepatic actinomycosis is an uncommon entity. We report the case of a young man with past history of an appendectomy who presented with fever, weight loss and a liver mass that was initially suspected to be neoplastic. Percutaneous liver biopsy revealed actinomyces-like organisms. The patient was treated with i...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：:This study aims to determine the prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and its association with HIV and other health risk factors among drug users. A sample of 716 IDUs and crack users were enrolled from community sites. Consenting subjects were tested for HIV serum antibody status. Drug users with an unk...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:The prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease [IBD, Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC)] in Puerto Rico has increased significantly in recent years. Experience with these diseases outside of a referral center is limited. A registry for IBD, created by the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) Center for...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Exposure to lead in children living on a former landfill in Vega Baja-Puerto Rico, a United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) designated Superfund Site, is a major health concern. Direct contact with lead-contaminated soil is considered a major exposure source. However, there is a lack of information rega...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to assess the role of gender on HIV/AIDS stigma among 507 medical students in Puerto Rico. METHODS:A secondary data analysis was performed with baseline measurements of a controlled randomized study. RESULTS:Unadjusted analyses showed that the overall multivariate test for gender was signif...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Extracts from higher plants were evaluated for inhibitory activity against avian myeloblastosis virus reverse transcriptase. The assay may serve as a useful prescreen for potential anti-HIV bioactives. ...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:Fungal spores are ubiquitous in the atmosphere worldwide, but their distribution is not homogeneous at different locations. Most studies have compared airborne fungal spores ecology in temperate zones, but less is known about the tropics. METHODS:This study compared, through statistical analysis of archived ...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:Skin biomechanics are physical properties that protect the body from injury. Little is known about differences in skin biomechanics in racial/ethnic groups and the role of skin color in these differences. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between skin biomechanics (viscoelasticity, h...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:Breast asymmetries have a high prevalence among women requesting breast augmentation. However, the prevalence of breast asymmetries in women undergoing other types of breast surgeries is not known. METHODS:The breast measurements of consecutively women evaluated for plastic surgery of the breast, but without...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:We tested a dietary supplement formulated with a synergistic combination of vitamins, minerals, herbals in a group of 15 patients with uncontrolled diabetes type II. The supplement was given for 30 days. Fasting blood glucose was measured prior to the supplementation and at the end of the 30 days treatment period. Blo...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Atherosclerosis is the most frequent cause of ischemic heart disease and cerebrovascular disorders. The condition is the leading cause of death in Western societies. At the core of this condition is the atherosclerotic plaque. It is within the structure of this lesion that multiple biochemical and cellular processes i...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the effectiveness of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) alone, high dose methylprednisolone (HDMP) alone and the combination of IVIG and HDMP in the treatment of childhood immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). BACKGROUND:Acute ITP in children is a self-limited disease with a benign course and low ...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:The present study was performed to detect cancer risk of the midwifes and nurses playing central role in raising awareness in the society using Gail's model. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Sample of the present cross sectional study consists of 750 volunteer midwifes and nurses in 2016. Breast cancer risk was calcula...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：INTRODUCTION:Published studies regarding the incidence of central nervous system (CNS) tumors in Puerto Rico (PR) are exceedingly rare. The general understanding is that the incidence of these tumors in Puerto Rico is similar to the one found in the United States of America (USA). The objective of this study is to desc...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Suicidal behavior among adolescents is not a well-explored public health problem. Health policy decision-making on suicidal behavior needs reliable information on the prevalence of suicidal ideation (SI) and its associated risk factors to produce health promotion and prevention programs. METHODS:The Global ...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The world has encountered a new and serious epidemic which has disproportionately affected fetuses and infants. What makes the Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic such a threat in our times, is that a whole generation can be affected by birth defects caused by a seemingly innocuous maternal infection, which in most cases go un...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The World Health Organization criteria for the diagnosis of Osteopenia and Osteopoposis was applied to a control group of 33 females ages 50 to 59 years and 24 females ages 60 to 69 years. The general exclusion criteria for the selection of subjects included early menopause and diseases, use of drugs and toxic habits ...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:A preliminary investigation to test the efficacy of intravenous propranolol in reducing the cesarean section rate in nulliparas in active labor and evaluate its effect on neonatal and maternal outcomes. METHODS:Fifty seven nulliparous patients admitted in active labor were randomly divided into two groups: a...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi：
更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the IgE reactivity against recombinant protein Blo t 1 from the dust mite Blomia tropicalis (Bt) using serum from patients with positive skin test to this mite and to investigate the cross-reactivity between Bt and Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus. BACKGROUND:Dust mites have an important role as i...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The University of Puerto Rico School of Pharmacy was initially established as the Department of Pharmacy at the Río Piedras Campus on September 22, 1913, being the first healthcare program founded in Puerto Rico. The history of the School of Pharmacy reveals a remarkable evolution over a 100 years period in order to r...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 历史文章,杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:This paper examines the characteristics of youngsters in drug treatment who volunteer for AIDS testing in comparison to those who do not. HIV Antibodies testing was offered on a voluntary basis to a sample of 250 Puerto Rican youngsters enrolled in three ambulatory drug treatment centers in 1991. Sixty-six percent of ...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a rare type of heart failure to which only pregnant women are susceptible. In Puerto Rico there is a paucity of information regarding this condition. In this report we describe our experience with peripartum cardiomyopathy. METHODS:This was a descriptive retrospective study. We c...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the utility of the substituted judgement standard in terminally ill patients by determining agreement between patients, family proxies and physicians. BACKGROUND:Several studies have addressed the utility of substituted judgement, showing conflicting data whether surrogates are accurate predictin...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:DNA microarray is a technology that simultaneously evaluates quantitative measurements for the expression of thousands of genes. DNA microarrays have been used to assess gene expression between groups of cells of different organs or different populations. In order to understand the role and function of the genes, one ...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The objective of this study was to identify the knowledge about sexuality (including STD/HIV/AIDS), the sexual practices more frequents and sexuality education sources in a group of students with visual impairments. A self administered questionnaire was utilized in 50 students with visual impairment. Descriptive stati...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study intends to determine the prevalence of multidrug resistant (MDR) infections by A. baumannii, K. pneumoniae and P. aeruginosa in a tertiary care teaching hospital intensive care unit (ICU) in San Juan, PR, estimate the mortality rate and compare the morbidity and mortality differences among those tr...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:This review of literature identifies different ergometers used for the assessment of the physiological and metabolic responses observed during exercise in air (treadmill, cycle ergometer, arm ergometer, bench step, swim bench, and simulated swimming) and water (tethered or stationary swimming, swimming flume, and free...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:The etiology of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), is unknown. These diseases have a higher incidence in industrialized countries and their pathogenesis involves an over-reaction of the immune system. A genetic factor is believed to predispose to the development of...
journal_title：Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00
