Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Dec 2021
[Chilean consensus on diagnosis and management of pancreatic cystic neoplasms].
Pancreatic cystic neoplasms (PCN) are frequently detected on abdominal images performed for non-pancreatic indications. Their prevalence in asymptomatic population ranges from 2.7 to 24.8%, and increases with age. There are several types of pancreatic cysts. ⋯ Thirty experts were invited and answered 21 statements with five possible alternatives: 1) fully agree; 2) partially agree; 3) undecided; 4) disagree and 5) strongly disagree. A consensus was adopted when at least 80% of the sum of the answers "fully agree" and "partially agree" was reached. The consensus was approved by the Board of Directors of the Chilean Pancreas Club for publication.
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Revista médica de Chile · Dec 2021
[The effects of quarantine on anxiety and emotional symptoms. Results of an online survey].
Quarantines may exacerbate the presence of emotional symptoms or anxiety. ⋯ There was a direct association between depressive and anxious symptoms, and the time spent of quarantine.
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Revista médica de Chile · Dec 2021
[Hospital admissions in Chile among patients with Parkinson's disease from 2001 to 2018].
The progression of Parkinson's disease is associated with complications, most of them preventable. ⋯ There is a decrease over time in the rate of hospitalizations with Parkinson's disease. This trend may be related with the incorporation of this disease in a special governmental program that guarantees a timely access to diagnosis and treatment.
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Revista médica de Chile · Dec 2021
[Analysis of the cases admitted to a regional ethics court of the Chilean medical association].
The Ethics Committees of medical associations define standards of conduct to avoid improper professional behavior. ⋯ The most common complaints observed were professional misconduct and relationship problems between physicians.