Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · May 2023
[Developing a Self-Instruction Tool for Respectful Care in Healthcare: Design and Validation Process].
Respectful care is a relationship between professionals and patients based on deep respect and assessment of the person's dignity. ⋯ The results of this study show that Respectful care requires professionals responsible for their work who have achieved competencies to provide respectful health care. In that sense, HBT can be understood as a proposalfor continuous improvement in the clinical training of students and health professionals.
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Revista médica de Chile · May 2023
Observational Study[Profile of patients evaluated with the Carbon Monoxide Diffusion Capacity Test: A Chilean experience].
The carbon monoxide diffusion capacity test (DLCO) is a clinically useful, routine, non-invasive lung function assessment to determine the status of lung function in patients with chronic disorders such as interstitial lung disease (ILD). ⋯ In DLCO users, the main consultation diagnosis was ILD. High frequency of obesity and smoking stood out, with no difference in consumption by sex in current smokers, but yes in ex-smokers.
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Revista médica de Chile · May 2023
Case Reports[Langerhans histiocytosis and panhypopituitarism in adults. Case report].
Langerhans-cells Histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disease characterized by the clonal proliferation of immature dendritic cells that locally or diffusely infiltrate different systems, mainly affecting children. We present the case of a 38-year-old man with a long-standing history of multiple tooth loss without association with trauma, smoking, or poor dental hygiene. Skull computed tomography (CT) showed multiple lytic jaw lesions. ⋯ The patient evolved with polyuria, polydipsia, and nocturia, confirming the presence of diabetes insipidus and panhypopituitarism through hormonal studies. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain shows a hypothalamic neoplasm with infundibular involvement and an image suggestive of a pituitary granuloma. The treatment consisted of maxillobuccofacial defocusing, hormonal supplementation, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy with favorable evolution.
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To know the experience of first-year medical students at Universidad Austral de Chile regarding virtual Problem-Based learning (PBL) tutorials carried out by peer tutors during the second semester of 2021. ⋯ Although the preparation of peer tutors for PBL tutorials is essential, it is even more critical in virtual mode since they face challenges such as managing virtual platforms and achieving effective communication that allows learning collaboratively.