Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Sep 2023
Observational Study[Muscle ultrasound: reliability across experience levels in critical care physiotherapists].
Muscle ultrasound is a valid tool to monitor muscle mass loss in critically ill patients. The level of experience is essential to the accuracy of the measurements. ⋯ Interobserver reliability was excellent for experienced raters and moderate to good for novice raters. The level of experience could determine the reliability of the results.
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Revista médica de Chile · Sep 2023
[Severity of community-acquired pneumonia due to coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in immunocompetent hospitalized adult patients].
The acute respiratory illness caused by coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) has spread throughout the world, causing significant morbidity and mortality. ⋯ Age, male sex, comorbidities, altered mental status and vital signs, renal dysfunction, and elevation of inflammatory parameters were associated with a higher risk of severe COVID-19. These may serve as useful baseline parameters in developing prediction tools for COVID-19 prognosis.
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Revista médica de Chile · Sep 2023
[Perspective of primary care physicians on the management of dyslipidaemia in patients without atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: a cross-sectional study].
Evidence suggests many dyslipidemic patients do not reach target low-density lipoprotein and cholesterol (LDL-C) levels in primary health care. ⋯ Although primary care physicians in our survey reported adherence to the 2019 ESC/EAS guidelines recommendations, our observations indicate they need to integrate them better into their clinical practice.
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Revista médica de Chile · Sep 2023
[Evolution of Infective Endocarditis Profiles in South-Central Chile: A Four-Decade Analysis of Surgical Patients].
To describe the changes observed in operated patients with infective endocarditis (IE) in the south-central region of Chile during the last four decades. ⋯ The IE profile of patients seen in a public hospital in the south-central region of Chile has undergone significant changes during the last four decades.
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Revista médica de Chile · Sep 2023
[Clinical features of blastic plasmacytoid dendritic neoplasm in Chile: report of 10 cases].
Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) is a rare malignant tumor with a dismal prognosis, with isolated case reports in Chile. The BPDCN can present skin and bone marrow compromise, and its diagnosis is frequently confused with other pathologies. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical and immunophenotypical features of BPDCN in the Chilean population. ⋯ Our study found that BPDCN, a rare pathology in the Chilean population, shows a similar clinical presentation compared to previous studies. It is susceptible to respond to initial systemic and intrathecal chemotherapy.