Articles: ninos.
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Revista médica de Chile · Feb 2021
Case Reports[Tuberculous pericarditis an infrequent extrapulmonary manifestation of TB].
Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB) contributes to 15% of total cases, representing a great diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Pericardial involvement is present in 1 to 2% of TB patients and is considered an unusual presentation form of TB. We report a 67-year-old male presenting with fever and progressive dyspnea. ⋯ Therefore, an emergency pericardiectomy was performed. The pathological report of pericardial tissue showed caseating necrosis and its Koch culture was positive. The patient was treated with anti-tuberculous drugs with a favorable evolution.
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Revista médica de Chile · Feb 2021
[Calorie and macronutrient intake during the first six months after bariatric surgery].
Bariatric surgery (BS) is the most effective procedure in the management of obesity, achieving a significant decrease in energy intake. ⋯ Patients subjected to BS had a low calorie and macronutrient intake in the first six postoperative months. Their calorie intake is negatively associated with weight loss, mainly during the first postoperative month.
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Revista médica de Chile · Feb 2021
[Relationship between occupational commitment and teaching practices among healthcare teachers].
A central aspect of professional identity is occupational commitment, which has a significant relationship with motivation and positive mental states in healthcare environments. However, it is not clear how occupational commitment is related to teaching practices in universities. ⋯ OCQ showed an adequate internal consistency, and it was directly related with teaching practices. Committed teachers had better teaching practices. This confirms the importance of teachers' values and perceptions on their professional performance.