Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Jan 2000
[Delirium in patients of an intermediate care unit: prospective study].
Delirium or acute confusional state is defined as an acute disturbance of consciousness and attention. Its prevalence among hospitalized patients fluctuates between 25 and 60%. ⋯ The prevalence of delirium found in this study is similar to that reported elsewhere, except for the high proportion of patients whose delirium started after admission.
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Revista médica de Chile · Jan 2000
Review[Prevention and treatment of obesity since childhood: strategy to decrease the non transmissible chronic diseases in adult].
The prevalence of obesity among children and teenagers is increasing by 1.5% per year, probably due to a higher consumption of highly caloric foods and to physical inactivity. Hypercholesterolemia, increased insulin levels and high blood pressure of childhood obesity, precede atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, diabetes and hypertension in adulthood. ⋯ They aim at a change in dietary habits and increasing physical activity. A well balanced healthy diet and a decrease in physical inactivity time will result in a successful treatment approach for obesity.
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Revista médica de Chile · Jan 2000
[Carotid endarterectomy under regional anesthesia: initial experience].
Endarterectomy is the treatment of choice for internal carotid artery critical stenosis. Some authors have proposed that the use of regional anesthesia has advantages over general anesthesia. ⋯ Endarterectomy under regional anesthesia is less invasive, has excellent results and is well accepted by patients.