Revista médica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
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Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc · Jan 2016
Comparative Study Observational Study[Predictors of extubation failure in neurosurgical patients].
The information regarding the factors that affect the success of extubation in neurosurgical patients is limited; thus, it is necessary to determine the prevalence, and the associated factors, of extubation failure in neurosurgical patients. ⋯ Performing 6 or more endotracheal tube suction events during the 24 hours before extubation is a risk factor for extubation failure in neurosurgical patients.
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Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc · Jan 2016
Observational Study[Lactate levels with regards to the pulse pressure in patients with shock].
Lactate is one of the most useful biomarkers to screen patients with shock; therefore, the aim of this study was to establish the levels of lactate regarding the pulse pressure in that sort of patients. ⋯ Even when several studies emphasize the clinical significance of biomarkers in the diagnosis and management of patients with hypovolemic shock, it is necessary to do more studies in order to find the efficacy of the non-invasive screening in this type of pathology.
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Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc · Jan 2016
Biography Historical Article[Scientific contributions of Jules Hirsch regarding the physiopatogenesis of obesity].
Jules Hirsch was born in New York City and died at age 88 after a long illness. He was considered notorious leader in the study of human metabolism mainly in the area of lipids and obesity. His research at The Rockefeller University helps establish the mechanism of obesity and lipids metabolism. ⋯ At that time most scientific considered adipose tissue to be biologically inert such as a passive insulator in which the body reserved energy in the form of triglycerides. Hirsch had a natural characteristic of showing a nice smile and greeting for everyone he worked with at the university. Another important contribution was there relationship between diet and cardiovascular ailments as well as metabolism disturbance.