Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Mar 2021
The resurgence of syphilis among pregnant women in southern Chile.
National rates of HIV, gonorrhoeae and syphilis have increased in Chile in recent years, but it is not known if syphilis among pregnant women (PW) is also escalating. ⋯ Resurgence of syphilis among pregnant women is happening in southern Chile and is associated to adverse-pregnancy outcomes.
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Revista médica de Chile · Mar 2021
Case Reports[Small bowel obstruction caused by lymph nodes of a neuroendocrine tumor. A clinical case report].
Small intestine neuroendocrine tumors (NET-SI) are relatively rare neoplasms. If encountered, the most common location is the ileum. Symptoms are usually non-specific, delaying the tumors diagnosis. ⋯ The patient also presented multiple peritoneal metastases at diagnosis. Characteristic imaging findings of the tumor, allowed an accurate and early diagnosis. Once the acute episode was resolved, the diagnosis was confirmed with an image guided biopsy.
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Revista médica de Chile · Mar 2021
[Prevalence and repercussions of the locomotor syndrome in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].
Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) suffer a progressive deterioration of functional status and a decrease in independence in activities of daily living. Locomotor Syndrome (SL) is the involvement of the musculoskeletal system due to the deterioration caused by age. ⋯ LS in patients with COPD impacts their functional status and quality of life.
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Revista médica de Chile · Mar 2021
[Effects of the COVID-19 confinement on mental health among higher education students in Chile].
Chilean higher education students have faced highly stressful events in 2020, including confinement and remote education. This population is particularly susceptible to mental health problems, such as high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. ⋯ An increase in depression was observed in 2020. Confinement by COVID-19 had a high impact on mental health in female students. Women and first-year students appear to be high risk groups for developing depressive symptoms.