Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Jul 2020
[Prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in Chilean adults. A sub-study of the national health survey, 2016/17].
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) affects approximately 10%-20% of adults and is associated with obesity, hypertension and metabolic syndrome. ⋯ The prevalence and risk factors associated to obstructive sleep apnea syndrome were high among these adults.
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Interpretation and description of findings detected in upper-endoscopy and colonoscopy are qualitative processes which depend on the experience and skills of the endoscopist performing the procedure. This explains the high variability of endoscopic reports, hampering their interpretation, specially by general practitioners. ⋯ These tools facilitate the description of findings related to gastroesophageal reflux, Barrett's esophagus, gastroesophageal varices, stigmas related to non-variceal gastrointestinal bleeding, advanced and incipient neoplasms, bowel preparation for colonoscopy and severity scores of inflammatory bowel diseases. In summary, these tools enable to standardize endoscopic reports, simplifying their interpretation.
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Revista médica de Chile · Jul 2020
[Epidemiological features of syphilis diagnosed at a clinic of sexually transmitted diseases].
Syphilis continues to be a common sexually transmitted disease. ⋯ A high incidence of syphilis was observed, especially in men of younger ages. The diagnosis is delayed, the treatment of sexual contacts and the use of condoms are uncommon. Although the treatment of pregnant women is appropriated, some perinatal complications are observed.
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Revista médica de Chile · Jul 2020
What patients consider to be a 'good' doctor, and what doctors consider to be a 'good' patient.
From a patient's point of view, an 'ideal' doctor could be defined as one having personal qualities for interpersonal relationships, technical skills and good intentions. However, doctors' opinions about what it means to be a 'good' patient have not been systematically investigated. ⋯ Ideally, fusing the skills of the scientist to the reflective capabilities of the medical humanist will fulfill the archetype of what patients consider to be a 'good' doctor. Doctors' preferences reveal a "paternalistic" style, and his/her opinions should be managed carefully to avoid stigmatizing certain patients' behaviors.