Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Oct 2021
Case Reports[Desensitization to pirfenidone. Report of one case].
We report a 68-year-old woman with a history of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, who had immediate skin reactions associated with the use of pirfenidone in two opportunities. In the evaluation by immunology, an allergy to pirfenidone was diagnosed. ⋯ The dose of the medication was increased progressively, previous premedication with cetirizine, ranitidine and montelukast. After this procedure the patient was able to tolerate the treatment with pirfenidone without cutaneous reactions.
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Revista médica de Chile · Oct 2021
[Association between physical activity and income levels in chilean adults].
The Chilean population reports high levels of physical inactivity. The relationship between income level, physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviors is not well known. ⋯ People in the lowest quintile for income spent more time in transport-related PA and less time sitting. However, physical inactivity prevalence during leisure and work time were higher in people with lower income.
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Revista médica de Chile · Oct 2021
[Factors associated with depression in Chilean adults. Results of the 2016-2017 National Health Survey].
Depression is a highly prevalent disease in Chilean adults. ⋯ The factors associated with a higher probability of depression are diverse in nature. Among these being women, frailty, chronic pain, multimorbidity and high perception of stress are important factors.
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Revista médica de Chile · Oct 2021
[Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for the diagnosis of acute myocarditis mimicking a myocardial infarction].
Acute myocarditis frequently mimics an acute myocardial infarction, and its diagnosis is a clinical challenge. ⋯ Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging is the diagnostic method of choice for diagnosing acute myocarditis when it mimics an acute myocardial infarction.
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Previous studies have shown a decrease in the maternal mortality (MM) rates in Chile, with a trend towards stability since 2001. However, some of its associated causes such as high blood pressure, obesity, or maternal age, have increased in the last years. ⋯ MM rates increased in Chile in recent years, mainly due to the increase in women aged 20 to 34 years and in causes referred to as "other obstetric conditions not classified elsewhere." It is possible that changes in risk factors and in the registries could explain this increase.