Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Jan 2012
Comparative Study[Etiology and biomarkers of systemic inflammation in mild to moderate COPD exacerbations].
The etiology of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is heterogeneous and still under discussion. Inflammation increases during exacerbation of COPD. The identification of inflammatory changes will increase our knowledge and potentially guide therapy. ⋯ Biomarkers of systemic inflammation increase during mild to moderate COPD exacerbations. The increase in systemic inflammation seems to be limited to exacerbations caused by bacterial infections.
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Revista médica de Chile · Jan 2012
[Basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation: knowledge, practical skills and effectiveness of maneuvers of general physicians].
General physicians should be adequately trained to deliver effective resuscitation during ventricular fibrillation (VF). ⋯ Despite an elevated degree of knowledge about key aspects of CPR, this group of Chilean physicians displayed suboptimal practical skills while performing CPR in a simulated scenario, specially delivering effective chest compressions and promptly asking for and using the defibrillator.
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Revista médica de Chile · Dec 2011
[Relation between suicidal ideation and parenting styles among a group of Chilean adolescents].
In Chile, there has been an increase in suicide rates from 1.1 to 2.6 per 100,000 among adolescents aged 10 to 14 years and from 4.4 to 8.9 per 100,000 among those aged 15 to 19 years ⋯ High adolescent self-esteem, a good relationship with parents, psychological parental autonomy, expression of physical affection, social support and paternal monitoring were protective factors against suicidal ideation.
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Revista médica de Chile · Dec 2011
[Neuropsychological dysfunction after cardiac surgery: Cerebral saturation and bispectral index: A longitudinal study].
Neuropsychological dysfunction is a major cause of morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery. ⋯ We did not find a significant association between cerebral desaturation and depth of anesthesia with postoperative cognitive decline in this population of patients.