Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Mar 2024
[Oncological Patients' Perception of Received Information: Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the EORTC QLQINFO25 Questionnaire in Chilean Patients].
Cancer diagnosis is a dramatic event severely affecting the quality of life of patients and their family group. Clear and precise information during the disease course and treatment is crucial. ⋯ The adapted version of the EORTC QLQ-INFO25 questionnaire presents adequate psychometric properties and, therefore, is a reliable tool for Chilean patients.
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Revista médica de Chile · Mar 2024
Case Reports[Advanced Orotracheal Tube Fixation Techniques in Severe Burn Patients: Innovations from a Chilean Hospital].
Since its foundation, the Hospital Emergency Public Assistance in Santiago, Chile, has been the national reference center for managing severe burn patients. In 2007, more than 6,000 hospital admissions for burns were registered in Chile due to the severity of the clinical condition. These patients must be treated in intensive care units. ⋯ In the Major Burn Unit, cotton cloth restraints and transpore-type adhesives are used on the user's face, but in patients with facial territory compromise, these cause tissue damage; due to this, the Dental Unit has innovative techniques of orotracheal tube fixation, using stainless steel and plastic wire ties, which have allowed to reduce the risks of extubation and accidental displacement of the tube, improving its stability. This work describes the technique used in orotracheal tube fixation in two patients with severe burns, performed by the Dental Unit of the Hospital Emergency Public Assistance, Dr. Alejandro del Río, Chile.
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POEMS syndrome is a multisystem disorder caused by a neoplasm of plasma cells. The acronym "POEMS" refers to some of its characteristics: polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal protein, and skin changes. It's a rare condition, and available information has been presented as case series. ⋯ Additionally, they have monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (GMSI). Both patients underwent the same therapy regimen with melphalan/dexamethasone. Nowadays, both patients are stable and undergoing outpatient monitoring.
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Revista médica de Chile · Mar 2024
[Nutritional Status of Institutionalized Elderly and Its Relationship with Functional Status During 2019].
Aging is associated with physiological, economic, and psychological changes that can compromise nutritional and functional status. ⋯ In this study, malnutrition due to deficit and excess are positively associated with decreased functionality, and a low educational level is associated with dependency and being bedridden.
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Revista médica de Chile · Mar 2024
[Implementation of an Early Discharge Protocol in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction].
Clinical guidelines do not clearly define hospitalization time after primary angioplasty in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The hospitalization time should be tailored according to risk stratification. ⋯ The application of a protocol for early discharge after primary angioplasty allowed for shorter hospital stays without compromising patient safety in the medium term.