Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Sep 2019
Risk of late appearance of acute myocardial infartion after carbon monoxide (CO) intoxication.
After acute carbon monoxide intoxication, there may be a higher risk for late adverse cardiac events. However, these patients are usually not followed to monitor the appearance of these effects. ⋯ In patients with CO intoxication, carboxyhemoglobin, troponin and procalcitonin levels at the moment of the intoxication are significant predictors of the late appearance of myocardial infarction.
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Revista médica de Chile · Aug 2019
[The effect of an educational intervention on the metabolic control of diabetic patients].
Diabetic patients have a poor adherence to lifestyle changes and a low compliance with medications. ⋯ A educational intervention in patients with insulin requiring diabetes mellitus improved the metabolic control of their disease.
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Revista médica de Chile · Aug 2019
[Immunocompetent adults hospitalized for a community-acquired pneumonia: Serum C-reactive protein as a prognostic marker].
C-reactive protein (CRP) is used to monitor patients' response during treatment of infectious diseases. Morbidity and mortality associated with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is high, particularly in hospitalized patients. Better risk prediction during hospitalization could improve management and ultimately reduce mortality rates. ⋯ CRP responses at third day of hospital admission was a valuable predictor of adverse events in hospitalized CAP adult patients.