Articles: ninos.
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Dermatologic findings manifest in childhood, but the disease progresses to multiple organ systems. Here's how to proceed if you diagnose this in your patient.
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Revista médica de Chile · Oct 2020
[SARS-CoV-2 infection as a thrombo-inflammatory endothelial disease].
Coronavirus disease 19 is characterized by an intense inflammatory response and a high incidence of thrombotic events. Autopsy studies show severe endothelial injury associated with thrombosis of the alveolar capillaries of the lungs and other organs. ⋯ Heparin is an excellent drug to treat Covid-19 patients due to its anticoagulant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral and endothelial effects. Clinical guidelines agree that the use of heparin thromboprophylaxis is a component of Covid-19 coagulopathy treatment, even though the dose and duration of treatments are not well defined.
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Revista médica de Chile · Oct 2020
[Acute myocardial infarction caused by thrombosis of left main coronary artery. Report of two cases].
Acute myocardial infarction caused by thrombosis of left main coronary artery generate acute cardiac failure, cardiogenic shock and death. Along with the clinical history, the electrocardiogram (EKG) is the most useful tool for its recognition and timely management. ⋯ Urgent coronary angiography with percutaneous coronary angioplasty using drug eluting stents is recommended when the diagnosis is made. We report two cases to exemplify the clinical presentation, EKG and angiographic findings and therapeutic approach.
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Revista médica de Chile · Oct 2020
[Retention of procedural competences in medicine students after training using a simulation model].
Boot camps are used to acquire skills in simple surgical procedures, such as sutures, in a short period of time. ⋯ Simulation programs are useful for the acquisition of procedural skills which are retained over time.