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Clinical course, biomarkers, management and outcomes of patients hospitalised due to COVID-19 in Colombia

Infectio; 25 (4), 2021
Abstract Objective: To analyse the clinic characteristics, risk factors and evolution of the first cohort of hospitalised patients with confirmed infection by COVID-19 in 5 Colombian institutions. Materials and methods: Is a retrospective observational study of consecutive hospitalized patients with a ...

Cardiac dysrhythmias in systemic sclerosis

Rev. colomb. anestesiol; 49 (3), 2021
Systemic sclerosis is an immunological disorder characterized by tissue fibrosis and multi-organ dysfunction.1 The accompanying images exhibit electrocardiographic changes in severe systemic sclerosis. Advanced 3:1 atrioventricular block, best observed in Lead Vi, suggests extensive fibrosis of the condu...

Associated risks with the use of surgical face mask in children during the COVID-19 pandemic

Rev. colomb. anestesiol; 49 (3), 2021
The SARS-CoV-2 virus affects all age groups. According to the Colombian National Institute of Health, by November 5, 2020, nearly 83,698 children under 18 years of age had been infected by the virus in Colombia. The probability of viral transmission in this age group is similar to that found in adults, e...

Bioconcentración de metales pesados (Zn, Hg, Pb) en tejidos de Ariopsis felis y Diplodus annularis en el río Ranchería, norte de Colombia

Rev. med. vet. zoot; 68 (2), 2021
RESUMEN La contaminación por metales pesados en los ecosistemas acuáticos en el planeta es una de las más severas problemáticas que comprometen la seguridad alimentaria a nivel local, regional y global. En este estudio, se aborda el problema específico de la bioconcentración de mercurio (Hg), plomo...

Consumo habitual de café y riesgo de eventos cerebrovasculares

Rev. colomb. cardiol; 28 (4), 2021
Resumen Introducción: La enfermedad cerebrovascular es causa frecuente de morbimortalidad y, en ese sentido, el consumo de café tiene un impacto cardiovascular, por lo cual es importante evaluar la evidencia respecto a la asociación entre su consumo y la enfermedad cerebrovascular. Objetivo: Evaluar...

Diagnostic challenges in paediatric foreign body aspiration: a case report

Rev. colomb. anestesiol; 49 (2), 2021
Abstract Introduction Foreign body aspiration (FBA) is a potentially fatal paediatric emergency. Our objective was to highlight the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to difficult/doubtful diagnosis. Case report 34-month-old girl referred for urgent rigid bronchoscopy after suspected metallic b...

Cannabis for medical and scientific purposes: the Colombian landscape

Rev. colomb. anestesiol; 49 (2), 2021
Abstract The Colombian government, through Law 1787 of 2016, has created a regulatory framework that allows its citizens to have a safe and informed access to cannabis and its derivatives for medical and scientific purposes. Our country joins others in their efforts to legalize cannabis-derived substance...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in prone position and COVID-19

Rev. colomb. anestesiol; 49 (2), 2021
Patients with severe COVID-19 infection frequently require to be in prone position. 1 Furthermore, these patients with mechanical ventilation need additional vasopressor support (95.4 % vs. 1.5 %) and exhibit a higher risk of developing atrial arrhythmias (17.7 % vs. 1.9 %). 2 A study conducted in Wuhan,...

Mortalidad entre Jóvenes Inmigrantes Nicaragüenses en Costa Rica, 2000-2017

Univ. salud; 23 (2), 2021
Introducción: La pobreza, discriminación y el aislamiento social, son elementos que afectan a las personas inmigrantes nicaragüenses residentes en Costa Rica, condiciones que pueden afectar las tasas de mortalidad observada en esta población migrante. Objetivo: Determinar las tasas de mortalidad por...

Factores de riesgo asociados a estancia hospitalaria prolongada en pacientes con falla cardiaca aguda

Rev. colomb. cardiol; 28 (2), 2021
Resumen Introducción:: La falla cardiaca aguda es un motivo frecuente de consulta a urgencias, genera estancias hospitalarias prolongadas y altos costos para el sistema de salud. Objetivo: Determinar los factores asociados a estancia hospitalaria prolongada en pacientes hospitalizados por falla cardia...