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(Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, 2010)The prevalence and costs of the different foot complications in diabetic patients are high, but most of them are preventable managing the risk factors. The field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation contributes to the ...
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(Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, 2010)The Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the prototype member of the Hepadnaviridae family, which can cause acute or chronic hepatic illness. The virus has a partially double-stranded DNA genome of 3.2 kb. Molecular variations and ...
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(Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, 2010)Physical medicine and rehabilitation as a medical specialty in the United States emerged in the early 1930’s and was consolidated as such in the early 1950’s, at the same time; it began its development in Europe, together ...
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(Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, 2010)Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is a global epidemic. Classical studies have demonstrated the benefits of tight glycemic control, showing a decrease in complications and mortality. Current therapy based on changes in lifestyle ...
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(Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, 2010)An acute left ventricular disfunction, induced by physical or emotional stress, has been described,known as Tako-tsubo syndrome. Acute coronary disease has shown to be its most important differential diagnosis, based on ...
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(Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, 2010)Klotho, a recently described gene, is mainly expressed in the kidney, and encodes a proteinnecessary for the activity of fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGFR), especially FGFR1. TheKlotho protein has two variants, a ...
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(Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, 2010)Extramedullary plasmocytoma is a rare plasmatic cell neoplasia which mostly compromises the head and neck (80-90%). On initial presentation they must be differentiated from multiple myeloma This may prove to be difficult ...
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(Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, 2010)Phlegmasia Caerulea Dolens is a rare complication of deep vein thrombosis. It presents with a sudden onset of pain, swelling, discoloration and arterial compromise of the affected limb. There’s usually history of prothrombotic ...
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(Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, 2010)Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a chronic and recurrent functional digestive disorder, characterized by abdominal pain or discomfort associated to stool change in frequency and/or consistency, usually relieved with ...
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Biofeedback y entrenamiento muscular del piso pélvico en la rehabilitación de la incontinencia fecal (Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, 2010)Objective: To evaluate biofeedback plus Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (PFMT) on Fecal Incontinence (FI) treatment included at Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Service. Method: Prospective cohort. Patients who had FI ...
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(Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, 2010)The basal cell carcinoma of the prostate is a rare tumor. It usually presents as an obstruction to urine flow, mimicking prostatic hyperplasia with low or normal PSA. We report a 76 years old man with irritative and ...
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(Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, 2010)Patients undergoing non cardiac surgery are at high risk of perioperative cardiac events. Those with peripheral arterial disease have important risk factors. Non invasive preoperative cardiac risk radionuclide assessment ...
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(Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, 2010)The attention from embryologist toward the assessment of oocyte quality in human in vitro fertilization (IVF) is increasing every day. Oocyte selection and the identification of the best oocytes, in fact, would help to ...
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(Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, 2010)Bacterial resistance to B-lactam antibiotics is becoming a matter of great concern. The rapid emergence of extended spectrum B-lactamases (ESBLs) in Enterobacteriaceae has made the carbapenems the drugs of choice to treat ...
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(Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, 2010)A study of patients with intestinal fístulas treated at the surgical clinic of the Hospital Salvador, Santiago de Chile, from January 2007 until June 2009. The sizes of the study were 26 patients in whom diagnosis was ...
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Interconsultas al Servicio de Otorrinolaringología en el Hospital Clínico de la Universidad de Chile (Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, 2010)The objective of this paper is to analyze the consultations performed by the Ear, Nose and Throat service from Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile (HCUCH) in other services of the hospital during the year 2006. Using ...
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(Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, 2010)Tinnitus is a common disorder that affects 10-15% of the population and causes bothersome symptoms in up to 5%. Persistent tinnitus is frequently associated with hypoacusia. Clinically,it can be classified by its pulsatility ...
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(Hospital Clínico de la Universidad de Chile, 2010)Inguinal hernia represents one of the three most frequent surgical pathologies in surgical practice. About 5% of the population has the risk to develop a hernia. Clinical picture presents as a inguinal bulge, pain related ...
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(Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, 2010)A complication of bariatric surgery and especially gastric bypass are nutritional deficiencies that occur in the long term, being very important iron deficiency and anemia. Several mechanisms influence this, highlighting ...
