Gac Med Mex
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Observational Study
Characteristics and mortality of Mexican patients with COVID-19 and mechanical ventilation.
COVID-19-associated mortality in patients who require mechanical ventilation is unknown in the Mexican population. ⋯ This study adds information on the presentation and results of SARS-CoV-2-infected patients who require mechanical ventilation.
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Whether fever and antipyretic treatment are related to progression of organ dysfunction (POD) in sepsis is currently not known. ⋯ An axillary T° Max ≥ 39°C is a risk factor for POD in sepsis. The use of antipyretics was not associated with POD.
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Coronary ectasia has a low prevalence in the general population. Its risk factors may differ from those of coronary artery disease. ⋯ A high prevalence of coronary ectasia was found, with the main risk factors being a history of herbicide use and hypercholesterolemia. PLR was found to be elevated in these patients. Early detection is important due to its association with acute coronary events.
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Chronic idiopathic ulcerative colitis (CIUC) is a disease with multifactorial chronic inflammation of the colonic mucosa. Its prevalence ranges from 37.5-250/100,000 in North America to 10-500/100,000 in Europe. In Mexico, there are studies that show an increase in the frequency of new cases. The purpose of this work was to identify possible changes in CIUC behavior in a referral hospital. ⋯ There is a lower mean of annual new cases; however, some characteristics of the disease have changed over time: there is an increased frequency of pancolitis and EIM, as well as a decrease in the rate of colectomies.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has also affected mental health. ⋯ Symptoms' intensity was lower than expected in comparison with that recorded in other populations, probably due to the high levels of resilience of the Mexican population.