Gac Med Mex
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Shear-wave elastography (SWE) has been shown to be predictive of malignancy in thyroid nodules. ⋯ SWE-determined stiffness is useful to detect nodules that require surgical evaluation.
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A pregnant woman rectally or vaginally colonized by group B Streptococcus can infect her newborn. ⋯ The percentage of colonization in this population was low. A routine cervicovaginal and rectal culture program in pregnant women and the intrapartum antimicrobial prophylaxis program are controversial in our region.
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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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Fatigue is an extra-intestinal manifestation of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). ⋯ IBD-F is a valid and reliable scale for Mexican patients with IBD. Fatigue objective evaluation will allow timely interventions in order to reduce its impact on patients with IBD.
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Long commute times are common in big cities. ⋯ The hearing pattern, although normal, resembled that of noise-induced hearing loss, associated with long commute times.