Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Jan 2021
[Retrospective analysis of the work of a medical education office].
Training of health care students at universities is a great challenge for Medical Education Offices. Our office made clear and explained the teaching-learning process from the perspective of teachers, programs, and students. ⋯ The Office of Medical Education created knowledge and management models for the education of health sciences students, enhancing the quality of training and learning processes.
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Revista médica de Chile · Jan 2021
Case Reports[Thrombolysis with Tenecteplase in a stroke with a long time window after onset of symptoms. Report of one case].
We report a 78-year-old man with a basal Rankin score of 2 points, last seen 10 hours before in good conditions, who arrived at the emergency department with left hemiparesis, hypoesthesia, and spacial neglect. Neuroimaging was compatible with stroke in the territory of the right middle cerebral artery. Due to the evolution time of the stroke, usual thrombolysis was contraindicated. Therefore, a thrombolysis with Tenecteplase was used with reversal of symptoms without symptomatic bleeding and with recovery of baseline functionality.
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Revista médica de Chile · Jan 2021
[Age does not affect the outcome of allogeneic hematopoietic precursor transplantation for acute myeloid leukemia].
In our country, transplantation centers differ in the age limit for allogeneic hematopoietic transplantation (ALOHT). In our program, transplants with age- adjusted conditioning are performed in patients until 70 years old. Currently more than 60% of ALOHT reported to the Center for International Bone Marrow Transplantation Research (CIBMTR) are performed in patients older than 40 years. ⋯ Overall Survival, non-relapse mortality and relapse rate were similar in younger and older patients in our program and similar to those previously reported in other centers.
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Revista médica de Chile · Jan 2021
[Water intake in the Chilean population: Findings from the 2016-17 National Health Survey].
Water is an essential nutrient for cellular homeostasis and life. Drinking ≥ 6 glasses (1.5 L/day) is the recommendation of daily water intake (RIAD). ⋯ The likelihood of meeting the RIAD varied according to different sociodemographic, anthropometric, and lifestyle variables. Therefore, public policies for promoting water consumption should be focused on all age groups, but especially in those groups with the highest risk of underconsumption.
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Revista médica de Chile · Jan 2021
[Effects of physical exercise on aerobic fitness and cognition in older women with type 2 diabetes mellitus].
Among older people, physical exercise improves cognitive function, aerobic fitness, and thus functional independence. ⋯ A structured walking program improved cognitive function, estimated aerobic capacity, and walking distance in these diabetic women.