Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Apr 2013
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparison of propofol-based sedation regimens administered during colonoscopy.
The ideal sedative agent for endoscopic procedures should allow a rapid modification of the sedation level and should not have any adverse effects. ⋯ Sedation for endoscopy can be safely and effectively accomplished with low doses of propofol combined with dexmedetomidine, intranasal sufentanil, IV meperidine and IV meperidine with midazolam.
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Revista médica de Chile · Apr 2013
[Percutaneous CT-guided cutting needle biopsy of pulmonary lesions: retrospective analysis of 153 procedures].
CT guided percutaneous biopsy of pulmonary lesions is a widely used technique. ⋯ Percutaneous CT-guided cutting needle biopsies of pulmonary lesions have an excellent diagnostic accuracy for malignant pulmonary lesions, at a low complication rate.
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The knowledge of variables influencing hospital efficiency is of paramount importance to carry out initiatives of management improvement and optimization. ⋯ The suggested analysis contributes to identify hospital efficiency causes. The results suggest ways to improve performance of hospitals.
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Revista médica de Chile · Apr 2013
[Association of loneliness, impulsivity and alcohol use with suicidal behavior in adolescents].
Suicide and suicide attempts are public health problems. Their prevention requives the detection of predictor factors. ⋯ Loneliness, impulsivity and alcohol use are risk factors for suicide among adolescents. Women are at higher risk than men.
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Revista médica de Chile · Mar 2013
[Earthquake in Chile: acute stress and post traumatic stress disorder among women in treatment for severe depression].
Depression is a risk factor for developing secondary post-traumatic stress disorder. The earthquake on February 27th, 2010, destroyed the Hospital of Curicó. Despite the prevailing chaos, patients in treatment for severe depression actively maintained their treatment from the first post-earthquake working day ⋯ A high frequeney of PTSD was observed in this group of depressive patients, which was significantly associated with a history of previous AS and childhood trauma.