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Response From The Authors To The Editor's Letter “Job Satisfaction In Crisis: The Impact Of Covid-19 On Health Personnel”, Melina Liliana Chavez Patilongo, Maritza Dorila Placencia Medina, María Elena Muñoz Zambrano, Margot Quintana Salinas, Amelia Olortegui Moncada May 2024

Response From The Authors To The Editor's Letter “Job Satisfaction In Crisis: The Impact Of Covid-19 On Health Personnel”, Melina Liliana Chavez Patilongo, Maritza Dorila Placencia Medina, María Elena Muñoz Zambrano, Margot Quintana Salinas, Amelia Olortegui Moncada

Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana

Dear Editor and authors of the letter: We have reviewed with great interest the comments in the letter to the editor that accompanies the original article entitled "Climate and Pre-Pandemic Job Satisfaction of Nursing Personnel in an Emergency Service," published in Volume 23, number 02 of 2023 by Chávez M et al., where a significant correlation is highlighted between the work environment and the job satisfaction of the nursing team at the Vitarte Hospital.


Intestinal Obstruction Due To Strongyloides Stercolaris: About A Case., Rolando Tapia Barcellandi, Jesús De La Jara, Enrique Vilchez Polo, Orlando Aliaga Aliaga, Pedro Sotelo Jiménez, Karina Patricia Tarazona Ramirez May 2024

Intestinal Obstruction Due To Strongyloides Stercolaris: About A Case., Rolando Tapia Barcellandi, Jesús De La Jara, Enrique Vilchez Polo, Orlando Aliaga Aliaga, Pedro Sotelo Jiménez, Karina Patricia Tarazona Ramirez

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Strongyloidiasis commonly causes gastrointestinal problems. We present the case of a male, a 30-year-old cadet in the Peruvian Navy from Lima, who developed a hyperinfection syndrome due to Strongyloides stercoralis, having a presumptive diagnosis of polymyositis for which he received a short cycle of corticosteroids. He was not a carrier of the HTLV 1/2 virus. Upon admission, he presented with hyporexia, generalized weakness, cachexia, intermittent self-limited diarrhea, oral intolerance, and mild abdominal distension. The patient reached the dissemination stage, resulting in severe intestinal damage. The low excretion of larvae in the feces made the diagnosis difficult. Treatment was provided with …


Job Satisfaction In Crisis: The Impact Of Covid-19 On Health Personnel, Nora Nicole Itusaca Dueñas, Valeria Antuanne Ortiz Ramos May 2024

Job Satisfaction In Crisis: The Impact Of Covid-19 On Health Personnel, Nora Nicole Itusaca Dueñas, Valeria Antuanne Ortiz Ramos

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Dear Editor of the Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana, Lima, Perú: I am writing to you regarding the original article titled "Pre-pandemic climate and job satisfaction of nursing staff in an emergency service," published in Volume 23, Issue 02, of the year 2023. In the aforementioned study by Chávez M et al., the significant correlation between the work environment and job satisfaction within the nursing team at Vitarte Hospital is highlighted. However, considering the health emergency situation caused by the COVID-19 virus starting in the year 2020, we believe it is necessary to provide a global perspective on …


Case Report About Immunotherapy In Management Of Metastatic Renal Cancer: Treatment With Checkpoint Pd-L1 And/Or Anti-Ctla-4 Inhibitors, Robert Malpartida-Palomino, Jesús Miguel Malpartida - Palomino, Joseph Matos - Malpartida May 2024

Case Report About Immunotherapy In Management Of Metastatic Renal Cancer: Treatment With Checkpoint Pd-L1 And/Or Anti-Ctla-4 Inhibitors, Robert Malpartida-Palomino, Jesús Miguel Malpartida - Palomino, Joseph Matos - Malpartida

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Approximately 15 percent of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) present as locally advanced or metastatic, where surgery is not curative. The prognosis of patients with advanced or metastatic CRC can vary from a few months to a few years, depending on the clinical, pathological, and radiological characteristics of the disease. The advent of the use of anti-monoclonal-based immunotherapy as checkpoint inhibitors in initial systemic therapy for advanced clear cell RCC. We will present a clinical case where immunotherapy plays a role through the use of anti-monoclonal drugs to treat a male patient with metastatic kidney disease who presents a clinical response …


Solitary Fibrous Tumor Of The Brain: A Case Report, Valeria Antuanne Ortiz Ramos, Nora Nicole Itusaca Dueñas, Lucia Victoria Ulloa Ordoñez, Ricardo Romulo Paredes Pacual, José Manuel Vela Ruiz, Leslie Estefany Yovera Orellana, Jonathan Joel Torres Canqui May 2024

Solitary Fibrous Tumor Of The Brain: A Case Report, Valeria Antuanne Ortiz Ramos, Nora Nicole Itusaca Dueñas, Lucia Victoria Ulloa Ordoñez, Ricardo Romulo Paredes Pacual, José Manuel Vela Ruiz, Leslie Estefany Yovera Orellana, Jonathan Joel Torres Canqui

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Introduction: Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are rare mesenchymal neoplasms that, although typically develop in the visceral pleura, occasionally occur in the intracranial cavity. Furthermore, they are characterized by high rates of metastasis and recurrence. Case Report: We present the case of a 59-year-old male patient with a 3-month history of headache and bradyphrenia. Computed tomography revealed a neoformative tumor infiltrating the nasal cavity, ethmoid sinuses, and anterior cranial fossa, involving the left frontal lobe. The patient underwent two exploratory craniectomies, during which diagnoses suggestive of high-grade glial neoplasia and SFT were made. For precise diagnosis, immunohistochemistry was performed, which was …


Sarcina Ventriculi In The Stomach: An Unexpected And Potentially Dangerous Visitor, Hellen Johanna Gordillo De La Fuente, Eugenio Américo Palomino Portilla, Gabriela Jazmín Palomino Quiñones, María Del Pilar Quiñones Ávila May 2024

Sarcina Ventriculi In The Stomach: An Unexpected And Potentially Dangerous Visitor, Hellen Johanna Gordillo De La Fuente, Eugenio Américo Palomino Portilla, Gabriela Jazmín Palomino Quiñones, María Del Pilar Quiñones Ávila

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Introduction: Sarcina ventriculi is a Gram (+), anaerobic, non-motile cocci, with a fermentative carbohydrate metabolism, that survives and grows without problems in environments with acidic pH. It is a known etiological agent in veterinary pathology, however its pathogenic role in humans is controversial. In recent years, the finding of this microorganism in different anatomical places has been reported in humans with increasing frequency, predominantly in the upper digestive tract, mainly in the stomach, in patients with dyspepsia and/or delayed gastric emptying, some of these cases with serious evolution, even fatal. Clinical case: we report the case of a patient with …


First Case Of Thanatophoric Dysplasia Type 1 In The Peruvian Andes With A Pathogenic Variant In The Fgfr3 Gene, Carlos Hugo Torres Salinas, Yesenia Ledesma Porras May 2024

First Case Of Thanatophoric Dysplasia Type 1 In The Peruvian Andes With A Pathogenic Variant In The Fgfr3 Gene, Carlos Hugo Torres Salinas, Yesenia Ledesma Porras

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Thanatophoric dysplasia type 1 is a form of lethal skeletal dysplasia, characterized by axial-appendicular skeletal disproportions as well as short stature, frontal bossing, cloverleaf skull, narrow chest, femoral bowing, and micromelia. These phenotypic characteristics are the result of pathogenic variants in the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR-3) gene, located on chromosome 4p16.3 For its study, obstetric ultrasound, physical examination and radiographic findings are important. However, the diagnosis must be confirmed by genetic study in order to discover new variants or associations, as well as to reveal its actual casuistry in a certain region.


Sacroiliac Arthromyelitis: Case Report, Roger Antonio Sernaque Mechato, Pablo Alberto Romero Sánchez, Julio Andrés Mamani Murillo, Yelenit Emily Quiñones Rodríguez, Marco André Moncada Solano, Jesús Darío Toledo De La Torre May 2024

Sacroiliac Arthromyelitis: Case Report, Roger Antonio Sernaque Mechato, Pablo Alberto Romero Sánchez, Julio Andrés Mamani Murillo, Yelenit Emily Quiñones Rodríguez, Marco André Moncada Solano, Jesús Darío Toledo De La Torre

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Infectious sacroiliitis is a rare condition that is sometimes diagnosed late due to the poor specificity of the symptoms. In addition, imaging techniques such as scintigraphy, tomography, and nuclear magnetic resonance are required to assess the extent and severity of the lesions. If early diagnosis and treatment are made, the clinical evolution is satisfactory and leaves no sequelae. Clinical case: the case of an 83-year-old female patient is presented, with a history of ischemic cerebrovascular disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes mellitus and urinary tract infection, who presented with moderately intense colic-like abdominal pain, afebrile, and reported that at …


Murine Models For The Study Of Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Yudith Cauna Orocollo, Ariana Alessandra Córdova Salazar, Jhanina Campos Tineo May 2024

Murine Models For The Study Of Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Yudith Cauna Orocollo, Ariana Alessandra Córdova Salazar, Jhanina Campos Tineo

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The study of different variables, such as pathogenesis, inflammatory profile, identification of therapeutic targets, efficacy of treatments in murine models has proven to be one of the most practical for the preclinical study of triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), the most aggressive subtype of cancer, with limited application of treatments and low survival rate. However, it must be recognized that there are other minors in which the induction of TNBC is being standardized. This review encompasses the different induction methods that have allowed the development of TNBC and the most relevant therapeutic applications by which murine models with TNBC were …


Mortality Of Patients Hospitalized By Covid-19 In Mexico, Systematic Review, Ana Portocarrerero Granados, Lya A Castro Rodriguez, Antonio Sandoval-Cabrera, María Del Socorro Romero Figueroa May 2024

Mortality Of Patients Hospitalized By Covid-19 In Mexico, Systematic Review, Ana Portocarrerero Granados, Lya A Castro Rodriguez, Antonio Sandoval-Cabrera, María Del Socorro Romero Figueroa

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Introduction: Since the start of the pandemic, Mexico was one of the countries with the highest mortality rates from COVID 19. Objective: To determine if type 2 diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension, and obesity increase mortality in patients diagnosed with COVID-19 who required hospitalization in Mexico. Methods: Systematic review in Pubmed MeSH, Web of Science, Lilas, Scielo, and Google Scholar with the terms MeSH COVID-19, SARS-COV2, Coronavirus, and Mexico for the years 2020 and 2021, in English or Spanish. Two reviewers selected the studies, two additional reviewers participated in the analysis of the studies. Results: Seventy three studies carried out in …


Effect Of Oral Vitamin D Supplementation On Psoriasis Severity: Does It Generate Significant Benefits?, Juan Esteban Ospina Gómez, Maria Camila Forero Buelvas, Manuel Enrique Duarte Arias May 2024

Effect Of Oral Vitamin D Supplementation On Psoriasis Severity: Does It Generate Significant Benefits?, Juan Esteban Ospina Gómez, Maria Camila Forero Buelvas, Manuel Enrique Duarte Arias

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Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated skin disease with a complex genetic and pathogenic basis, often leading to significant comorbidities and a reduced quality of life. Its prevalence varies globally and exhibits an increasing trend over time. Comorbidities such as psoriatic arthritis, cardiovascular diseases, and mental health issues further compound the burden of psoriasis. Treatment options range from topical therapies to systemic agents, with biologics playing a prominent role in recent years. However, the safety and efficacy of these treatments are continuously assessed through real-world data. Vitamin D has gained attention as a potential therapeutic target due to its role in …


Effect Of Bariatric Surgery On Quality Of Life In Obese Patients: A Global Systematic Review, Miguel Ángel López Espinoza, Nayaret Vega Albornoz, Ornela Navarro Mora May 2024

Effect Of Bariatric Surgery On Quality Of Life In Obese Patients: A Global Systematic Review, Miguel Ángel López Espinoza, Nayaret Vega Albornoz, Ornela Navarro Mora

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In a situation of obesity and when treatment goals are not met, bariatric surgery can be a promising alternative; with effects at the physical level as well as at the psychological level of the quality of life. This study aims to determine the effect of bariatric surgery on the quality of life in obese men and women between 20 and 60 years of age. A Systematic Review (SR) was carried out with meta-analysis of randomized systematic reviews, which compare the quality of life in patients after bariatric surgery. Electronic databases were consulted: Ebsco, Scopus, Pubmed and Cochrane Library. The response …


A Panoramic View Of Anxiety And Lifestyle In Medical Students: An Updated Review., Anthony Diosdao Colque Durand May 2024

A Panoramic View Of Anxiety And Lifestyle In Medical Students: An Updated Review., Anthony Diosdao Colque Durand

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Introduction: Lifestyles encompass the decisions a person makes, simultaneously impacting their quality of life. Especially for those pursuing health-related careers, it can be a particularly demanding and challenging period. They frequently encounter stressful situations that significantly affect their well-being and lifestyle choices. Objective: To determine if there is an association between lifestyle and academic performance in medical students. Methods: The review was conducted through evidence-based literature search for articles published from 2013 to 2023, using search platforms such as Scopus, PubMed, Scielo, BVS, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar. Results: Out of the 42 articles reviewed, 10 were excluded for not being …


Factors Associated With Postoperative Complications After Pancreatoduodenectomy (Whipple Procedure) In A Specialized Center, Jorge Cornejo, Lucy E. Correa López, Jose Cornejo, Mariela Vargas, Belkys Figueroa Depablos, Cesar Rodríguez May 2024

Factors Associated With Postoperative Complications After Pancreatoduodenectomy (Whipple Procedure) In A Specialized Center, Jorge Cornejo, Lucy E. Correa López, Jose Cornejo, Mariela Vargas, Belkys Figueroa Depablos, Cesar Rodríguez

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Introduction: Whipple procedure, also known as pancreatoduodenectomy (PD), is a widely used procedure for several types of peri-ampullary cancer. Objectives: To establish the factors associated with postoperative complications after PD in the Pancreas Surgery Service of the Edgardo Rebagliati Martins National Hospital in Lima, Peru. Methods: An observational, quantitative, analytical, cross-sectional, and retrospective study was carried out on 81 patients during the period from January 2017 to December 2019, who underwent PD. The dependent variable was postoperative complications and the independent variables were preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative variables. The medical records were reviewed. Logistic regression was performed to find the …


Concordance Between Two Questionaries For The Diagnosis Of Digital Eye Strain In Students Of A University In Peru, Guillermo Landa Guerra May 2024

Concordance Between Two Questionaries For The Diagnosis Of Digital Eye Strain In Students Of A University In Peru, Guillermo Landa Guerra

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Objective: Obtain the frequency of digital eye strain (DES) between two questionnaires among students of a private university in Lima, Peru; in order to estimate the degree of concordance between both methods. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in a sample of 345 participants over 18 years of age, students at a university in Lima, Peru, and who completed the data collection instrument. The two methods used to measure DES were the Hayes questionnaire, which defines a positive case for DES with a score equal to or greater than 20; and the CVS-Q questionnaire of Seguí, which defines a …


Construction And Validation Of A Family Resilience Scale For Family Members Of People With Disabilities In The City Of Ica., Adin Mezollam Checcllo Tenorio, Juan Carlos Escudero Nolasco May 2024

Construction And Validation Of A Family Resilience Scale For Family Members Of People With Disabilities In The City Of Ica., Adin Mezollam Checcllo Tenorio, Juan Carlos Escudero Nolasco

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Objective: To create and validate a family resilience in caregivers relatives of people with disabilities (ERF-PD). Method: The research design is instrumental. The sampling was non probabilistic with a sample of 301 relatives of people with disabilities. Initially, 40 items were created but this number was reduced after the statistics analysis. Results: Aiken’s V values of 1.00 were obtained in all items. After the item analysis, nine items were removed. From the exploratory factor analysis, 17 items remained that explain 56.0% of the overall variance; whereas the confirmatory factor analysis obtained good fit indexes for this structure (Chi2/gl=1.876; CFI=0.982; TLI=0.979; …


Physicians' Attitudes Towards The Approach To Diabetic Neuropathy In Public And Private Health Facilities, 2023, John Carlos Marcelino Longa López May 2024

Physicians' Attitudes Towards The Approach To Diabetic Neuropathy In Public And Private Health Facilities, 2023, John Carlos Marcelino Longa López

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Objective: To describe the attitudes of doctors towards the approach to diabetic neuropathy. Methods: Descriptive, observational, cross-sectional and prospective study, sample of 143 doctors, non-probabilistic convenience sampling. The variables: years of professional practice, specialty, proportion of patients in the medical consultation with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (type 1 or 2), proportion of patients with diabetes mellitus with a diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy, attitudes towards the approach to diabetic neuropathy. A 5-category Likert scale was used to evaluate attitudes in 3 dimensions: prioritization, diagnosis and treatment. Descriptive statistics were used. Results: In the prioritization dimension, 57.4% prioritize metabolic control over …


The Control Of Growth And Development In The Reduction Of Anemia In Peru, Evelyn Gabriela Castro Mayta May 2024

The Control Of Growth And Development In The Reduction Of Anemia In Peru, Evelyn Gabriela Castro Mayta

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Introducción: La anemia es un problema de salud pública que afecta principalmente a los niños menores de cinco años en el Perú, debido a la deficiencia de hierro. Objetivo: Determinar el impacto del control del crecimiento y desarrollo (CGD) en la reducción de la anemia en niños menores de cinco años en el Perú, considerando el análisis de la ENDES 2021. Método: Estudio analítico. Se realizó un análisis secundario de datos de la encuesta ENDES del año 2021. Resultados: El 31,4 % de los niños menores de cinco años presenta anemia, donde el 38,3 % corresponde a la zona rural, …


Evaluation Of Clinical Aspects Related To Lower Limb Amputation Among Individuals Living With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In Mexico, Julio Cesar Parra Acosta, Laura Ávila Jiménez, Antonio Monroy Noyola, Diana Lizbeth Gómez Galicia, Daniel Álvarez Escobedo, Cairo Toledano Jaimes May 2024

Evaluation Of Clinical Aspects Related To Lower Limb Amputation Among Individuals Living With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In Mexico, Julio Cesar Parra Acosta, Laura Ávila Jiménez, Antonio Monroy Noyola, Diana Lizbeth Gómez Galicia, Daniel Álvarez Escobedo, Cairo Toledano Jaimes

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Introduction: Diabetes continues to be one of the leading causes of disability and death in the global population. It is estimated that approximately 25% of people living with diabetes will develop an ulcer on one of their lower pelvic limbs. Objective: The present study evaluates the clinical aspects related to lower pelvic limb amputation in a cohort of patients with diabetes mellitus. Materials and Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted consisting in a review of the total census of patients with type 2 diabetes. They received medical attention in the setting of the study in the period January-May 2022. …


Factors Associated With Emergence Delirium In Pediatric Patients In Peru: Results Of A Cross-Sectional Study, Liz Marilyn Ugaz Cachay, Juan Pedro Matzumura Kasano, Cender U. Quispe Juli, Augusto Racchumí Vela May 2024

Factors Associated With Emergence Delirium In Pediatric Patients In Peru: Results Of A Cross-Sectional Study, Liz Marilyn Ugaz Cachay, Juan Pedro Matzumura Kasano, Cender U. Quispe Juli, Augusto Racchumí Vela

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Objective: Identify associated factors with emergence delirium in children in the Post-Anesthetic Recovery Unit of a Pediatric Health Specialized Institute in Peru. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in children from 2 to 6 years old, physical status classification I and II, in elective procedures under anesthesia. The main variable was the presence of emergence delirium evaluated with the Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium scale greater than or equal to 10 points. To identify the factors associated with delirium, the Poisson regression model was applied and a p value < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: Of the 150 children, it was found that the incidence of emergence delirium occurred in 10.6%. Of these, 81.4% were under 5 years of age, pain was significantly associated in 37.5% with PR = 3.63, 95%CI [1.20, 10.1] and it was observed that 68, 8% required palliative care. Conclusion: Pain was associated with delirium of postanesthetic emergence in children. Prevention and treatment of emergence delirium should focus on postoperative pain control and careful monitoring of patients after surgery.


Lipoproteins And Total Cholesterol In Adults With Normal And Elevated Cholesterolemia In A Polyclinic In Lima-Peru 2022: A Correlational Study, Alberto Guevara Tirado May 2024

Lipoproteins And Total Cholesterol In Adults With Normal And Elevated Cholesterolemia In A Polyclinic In Lima-Peru 2022: A Correlational Study, Alberto Guevara Tirado

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Objective: To evaluate the degree of correlation between high-density, low-density, and very low-density lipoproteins and total cholesterol in patients with normal and high cholesterolemia. Methodology: Observational, analytical and cross-sectional study carried out from January to September 2022 with 207 patients over 18 years of age divided into a group with normal cholesterol and another with hypercholesterolemia. The Spearman correlation test was performed. Results: In normocholesterolemic subjects there was a low and negative correlation between high-density lipoproteins and low-density lipoproteins (-0.263) as well as between high-density lipoproteins and very low-density lipoproteins (-0.220). In hypercholesterolemic patients there was a low and positive …


Universidad Ricardo Palma Awards The Distinction Of "Doctor Honoris Causa" To Professor Dr. Antonio Russo., Jhony A. De La Cruz Vargas, Elio Iván Rodríguez Chávez May 2024

Universidad Ricardo Palma Awards The Distinction Of "Doctor Honoris Causa" To Professor Dr. Antonio Russo., Jhony A. De La Cruz Vargas, Elio Iván Rodríguez Chávez

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The Doctor Honoris Causa is the highest honorary title awarded by Universidad Ricardo Palma to eminent individuals. It is conferred with great care by our institution to highly distinguished personalities from both the national and international realms, who with their work and personal trajectory honor culture, science, and humanity.


Can Vitamin D Be The Ray Of Sunshine That Lights Up The Treatment Of Gastric Cancer?, Alfredo Williams Campos Perez, Sacha Barrios Healey, José Manuel Vela Ruiz May 2024

Can Vitamin D Be The Ray Of Sunshine That Lights Up The Treatment Of Gastric Cancer?, Alfredo Williams Campos Perez, Sacha Barrios Healey, José Manuel Vela Ruiz

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Mr. Editor: Gastric cancer, a malignant neoplasm that originates in the cells of the stomach lining, represents a significant burden in terms of mortality worldwide. According to data from the American Cancer Society, the estimated mortality rate is 4.9 per 100,000 people in 2021. In South America, mortality rates from gastric cancer continue to be of concern, with countries such as Chile and Peru reporting mortality rates of 18.7 and 13.6 per 100,000 persons respectively in 2021.


First Course Of Palliative Care In Undergraduate Medicine At A Peruvian University, José Portugal-Sánchez, Rolando Vásquez Alva, Carolina Pérez Agüero, Rita Abarca Del Carpio, Katia Echegaray Castro, Virginia Garaycochea Cannon, José Amado Tineo May 2024

First Course Of Palliative Care In Undergraduate Medicine At A Peruvian University, José Portugal-Sánchez, Rolando Vásquez Alva, Carolina Pérez Agüero, Rita Abarca Del Carpio, Katia Echegaray Castro, Virginia Garaycochea Cannon, José Amado Tineo

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Sr. Editor: La transición epidemiológica que vive el mundo requiere de personal de salud preparado para responder a las necesidades y demandas de la población; esto, también, se aplica para países de medianos y de bajos recursos, donde las enfermedades, oncológicas y no oncológicas, se diagnostican en estadios avanzados y representan una alta carga para el paciente y la familia, muchas veces asociadas a dolor y sufrimiento.


Systemic Immunomodulatory Therapy In The Management Of Atopic Dermatitis: The Value Of Tralokinumab, Sara Muñoz Ordóñez, Jessika Alexandra Layos, Maria Paula Garcia Lozano, Yelson Alejandro Picón Jaimes May 2024

Systemic Immunomodulatory Therapy In The Management Of Atopic Dermatitis: The Value Of Tralokinumab, Sara Muñoz Ordóñez, Jessika Alexandra Layos, Maria Paula Garcia Lozano, Yelson Alejandro Picón Jaimes

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Sr. Editor: La dermatitis atópica es una dermatopatía crónica inflamatoria que impacta sustancialmente sobre la calidad de vida y capacidad funcional de quien lo padece(1 , 2). En medio de la descripción de la patogénesis y fisiopatología de esta condición, se destaca la actividad aberrante de las interleucinas (IL), principalmente la IL-13 tipo 2. En la actualidad, no existe tratamiento definitivo y seguro para abordar esta enfermedad(2). Tradicionalmente, se ha indicado antibioticoterapia y corticoides, pero frente a los efectos adversos comúnmente reportados con estos fármacos, no es reproducible ni seguro seguir con estos esquemas(3). A lo largo de los últimos …


(Uveitis - Glaucoma - Hyphema Syndrome: Clinical Case), Diego José Mamani Maquera, Nahuel Pantoja Dávalos, Milthon Catacora Contreras May 2024

(Uveitis - Glaucoma - Hyphema Syndrome: Clinical Case), Diego José Mamani Maquera, Nahuel Pantoja Dávalos, Milthon Catacora Contreras

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Introduction: Uveitis-glaucoma-hyphema syndrome (UGH) is a rare complication of cataract surgery, due to mechanical chafing exerted by an intraocular lens (IOL) on the iris. Clinical case: We present the case of a 64-year-old man with a history of cataract surgery, who presented decreased visual acuity and pain in the right eye. The ophthalmological examination revealed signs of anterior uveitis, elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), microhyphema, and a single-piece foldable IOL in the sulcus that caused a mechanical chafing with the posterior face of the iris. The medical treatment was insufficient, for this reason a folding simple-piece IOL explant surgery was performed …


Spontaneous Pneumothorax And Bullous Emphysema In A Young Patient? About A Case, María Manuela Rodriguez-Gutierrez, Hernán Cardona-Gaviria, Luisa María Hincapie-Cano, María Camila Oyuela-Gutiérrez, Tatiana Ximena Quevedo-Cristancho, Daniela Valencia-Riascos, Juliana Gómez-Raigosa, María Carolina Díaz-Rivera May 2024

Spontaneous Pneumothorax And Bullous Emphysema In A Young Patient? About A Case, María Manuela Rodriguez-Gutierrez, Hernán Cardona-Gaviria, Luisa María Hincapie-Cano, María Camila Oyuela-Gutiérrez, Tatiana Ximena Quevedo-Cristancho, Daniela Valencia-Riascos, Juliana Gómez-Raigosa, María Carolina Díaz-Rivera

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Introduction: Pneumothorax is a pathology prevalent in traumatic accidents in the thorax, but it can also be found spontaneously due to causes attributable to bullous disease, pneumonia, airway obstruction, malignancy, among others. Case report: Young male patient who debuted with spontaneous pneumothorax who required management in the intensive care unit with subsequent appearance of bullae in diagnostic images and pathology. Discussion: Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) in the young population is influenced by psychosocial factors such as age, gender, habits, environment, and genetic factors. In 80% of patients with PSP, the presence of bullae or apical blebs has been demonstrated, in …


Systemic Sclerosis Sine Scleroderma In A Woman With Centromere Antinuclear Antibodies, Pulmonary And Digestive Involvement: Case Report, Freddy Liñán Ponce, Juan Leiva Goicochea, José Chávez Corrales May 2024

Systemic Sclerosis Sine Scleroderma In A Woman With Centromere Antinuclear Antibodies, Pulmonary And Digestive Involvement: Case Report, Freddy Liñán Ponce, Juan Leiva Goicochea, José Chávez Corrales

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Las entidades sinusoidales son raras en reumatología. En la esclerosis sistémica progresiva existe una variante de la forma cutánea limitada denominada esclerosis sistémica sine scleroderma, cuya característica central es la ausencia de afectación cutánea, pero sí afectación visceral. Los anticuerpos antitopoisomerasa o anticentrómero positivos confirman el diagnóstico. Presentamos el caso de una mujer de 63 años con enfermedad pulmonar intersticial, afectación del tránsito intestinal y fenómeno de Raynaud, con títulos elevados de ANA con patrón centromérico y positividad para anticuerpos anti-topoisomerasa. Ante un paciente con fenómeno de Raynaud, compromiso visceral y ANA elevado, se deben solicitar anticuerpos específicos para el …


Oral Health Practices During First 1000 Days Of Life: Literature Review, Kamila Sihuay-Torres, Ivo Luna-Mazzola, Rosa Lara-Verastegui, Lauro Marcoantonio Rivera Félix May 2024

Oral Health Practices During First 1000 Days Of Life: Literature Review, Kamila Sihuay-Torres, Ivo Luna-Mazzola, Rosa Lara-Verastegui, Lauro Marcoantonio Rivera Félix

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Objective: To review the updated narrative literature on good oral health practices during the first 1000 days of life, that is, from gestation to two years of age. Materials and methods: A literature search was carried out in Pubmed and Scopus databases on february and march 2022. Original articles, and systematic reviews with or without meta-analysis, from 2016 to 2022 were included. For this purpose, search strategies were used with keywords in English taken from MeSH, such as: "prenatal care" AND ("dentistry" OR "oral health") / ("Pregnancy" OR "Infant") AND ("Oral Hygiene" OR "Toothbrushing" OR "Toothpaste") / (“Pregnancy” OR “Infant”) …


Medical Vocation, Beyond The Duty Of Care: A Review Of Literature From Ethical And Philosophical Perspectives, Ricardo Jonathan Ayala Garcia, Lisset Giuliana Huamaní Huamán May 2024

Medical Vocation, Beyond The Duty Of Care: A Review Of Literature From Ethical And Philosophical Perspectives, Ricardo Jonathan Ayala Garcia, Lisset Giuliana Huamaní Huamán

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This review article explores medical vocation as a phenomenon that extends beyond the mere duty of caring for patients, focusing on the significance of ethical commitment, empathy, and resilience in medical practice. The implications for medical training and clinical practice are discussed.