Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Sep 2020
[Development of equations based on Body Mass Index to estimate fat mass in older people].
Excess fat mass (FM) has a higher risk of producing sarcopenia, physical deterioration and reduced quality of life in older people. ⋯ This study developed reliable regression equations and referential values to estimate FM in older people.
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Revista médica de Chile · Sep 2020
Case Reports[Type I Brugada electrocardiographic pattern associated with Influenza B and fever. Report of a case].
We report a 44-year-old male who was admitted for Influenza B and fever, presenting a type I Brugada pattern on the electrocardiogram. He evolved without cardiovascular symptoms. ⋯ He was discharged without incidents. Clinical aspects of Brugada syndrome and the importance of fever are discussed in the current context of the COVID-19 pandemic.