Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Jun 2022
[Cardiovascular complications in COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care units in Chilean hospitals].
Patients with a cardiovascular (CV) history may be at greater risk of becoming ill and die due to SARS-CoV-2. ⋯ Patients with a history of CV disease are at greater risk of suffering HF and ACS when hospitalized due to COVID-19. Arrhythmias, type 2 AMI, and arterial or venous thrombosis occur with the same frequency in patients with or without CV history, suggesting that these complications depend on inflammatory phenomena related to the infection.
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IgG4-related disease (IgG4 RD) is an immune-mediated fibro-inflammatory disorder, with tissue infiltration of IgG4+ plasma cells. It causes pseudotumors, tumors, and a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations. ⋯ ER-IgG4 can affect any tissue. Multiorgan involvement was more common in this series, with preference for lungs, eyes and kidneys. An excellent response to steroids is characteristic of the disease, but with a high relapse rate that requires additional immunosuppression.
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Revista médica de Chile · Jun 2022
[Deliberate self-harm and psychoactive substance use in colombian school adolescents].
Deliberate self-harm and the consumption of psy- choactive substances are important public health problems among adolescents. ⋯ We observed an association between deliberate self-harm and the consumption of different psychoactive substances.
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Revista médica de Chile · Jun 2022
[Review on the possible effects of COVID-19 pandemic on the cognitive function of older people].
Risk and protective factors for cognitive impairment and mental health in older people are widely identified. However, the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on cognitive functioning and neuropsychiatric symptoms in older people is not well known. ⋯ The search fetched 55 final articles, where the analysis was carried out. The evidence suggests that the Covid 19 Pandemic had a direct and indirect impact on the cognitive function, mental and physical health of older people and variables such as resilience and personality characteristics moderated the consequences of this crisis.