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Decrease Of Cardiovascular Risk In Obese Patients Who Participated In A Lifestyle Medicine Program, Eymard Torres-Rodriguez, Lucy Perla Gulliana Cedillo Ramírez
Decrease Of Cardiovascular Risk In Obese Patients Who Participated In A Lifestyle Medicine Program, Eymard Torres-Rodriguez, Lucy Perla Gulliana Cedillo Ramírez
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Lifestyle Medicine in the management of chronic diseases such as obesity is essential to reduce cardiovascular risk and to reverse the disease process (1). Objective: To determine if a Lifestyle Medicine program can reduce cardiovascular risk in obese adults in Colombia. Material and methods: Descriptive observational study cases series type followed for 6 months in a Lifestyle Medicine Clinic. 9 patients were included taking into account 2 measures of cardiovascular risk as a parameter to complete the program. The following measurements were taken: cardiovascular risk using the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) calculator, Body Mass Index (BMI), lipid profile, history …
The Lifestyle Associated With The Control Of Arterial Hypertension And Diabetes Mellitus In A Care Center In Lima, During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Mariana Callapiña-De Paz, Yoshie Z. Cisneros-Núñez, Norka R. Guillén-Ponce, Jhony A. De La Cruz-Vargas
The Lifestyle Associated With The Control Of Arterial Hypertension And Diabetes Mellitus In A Care Center In Lima, During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Mariana Callapiña-De Paz, Yoshie Z. Cisneros-Núñez, Norka R. Guillén-Ponce, Jhony A. De La Cruz-Vargas
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Introduction: Hypertension and diabetes mellitus 2 are prevalent diseases. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed lifestyle and disease control, potentially triggering serious complications. Objectives: To determine the association between lifestyle and the control of chronic non-communicable diseases: arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus 2 during the COVID-19 pandemic in patients of an Urgent Care Center. Materials and methods: Observational, cross-sectional, and analytical study. A sample of 158 patients, between 30 and 79 years old, was included. Control files and medical records were analyzed, anthropometric values were measured, and lifestyle was evaluated through surveys. Results: 51.3% were male, an average of 61 years, …
Validity Of The American Diabetes Association Diabetes Risk Test As Screening For Prediabetes In A Sample Of Peruvian Workers, Victor Juan Vera-Ponce, Jorge Enrique Osada Liy, Mario J. Valladares-Garrido
Validity Of The American Diabetes Association Diabetes Risk Test As Screening For Prediabetes In A Sample Of Peruvian Workers, Victor Juan Vera-Ponce, Jorge Enrique Osada Liy, Mario J. Valladares-Garrido
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Objective: To evaluate the validity of the risk test of the American Diabetes Association (ADA Test) as a screening for hyperglycemia in a sample of workers in Lima, Peru. Methods: Cross-sectional study of diagnostic tests. Secondary analysis of the data generated by the electronic health record of an occupational polyclinic, carried out in January and February 2020. The sample was made up of workers from different areas who attended for their occupational medical evaluation. Prediabetes was considered with a fasting glucose ≥ 100 mg / dl but less than 126 mg / dl. Results: 397 subjects were evaluated. The prevalence …
Factors Related To Left Ventricular Hypertrophy In Adult Persons Living At Altitude, Anibal Diaz Lazo, Carlos Barrientos Huamani, Carlo Cordova Rosales
Factors Related To Left Ventricular Hypertrophy In Adult Persons Living At Altitude, Anibal Diaz Lazo, Carlos Barrientos Huamani, Carlo Cordova Rosales
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Objective: to determine the factors related to left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in adults living high. Methods: An observational, cross-sectional and analytical study was carried out in the Echocardiography Laboratory of the Hospital Regional Docente Clínico (HRDCQ) Daniel Alcides Carrión (HRDCQ) of Huancayo, Peru at 3,259 m.s.n.m. The sample was determined with a formula and the sampling was simple random. The inclusion criteria were: be 18 years of age or older; have an echocardiography study with a diagnosis of LVH. The exclusion criteria were: having valvular disease, congenital heart disease, dilated cardiomyopathy, acute cardiovascular event, and cardiac arrhythmia. The data were …
Management Of Glycemic Crises In Adult Patients With Diabetes Mellitus: Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline, Lima - Peru., Fradis Gil-Olivares, Helard Manrique, Luis Castillo-Bravo, Laura Perez, Giovanny Campomanes, Karina Aliaga, José Lagos, Alfredo Aguilar, Guillermo Umpierrez
Management Of Glycemic Crises In Adult Patients With Diabetes Mellitus: Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline, Lima - Peru., Fradis Gil-Olivares, Helard Manrique, Luis Castillo-Bravo, Laura Perez, Giovanny Campomanes, Karina Aliaga, José Lagos, Alfredo Aguilar, Guillermo Umpierrez
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
The manuscript summarizes the process of elaboration of the Clinical Practice Guide (CPG) for the management of glycemic crises in adult patients with diabetes mellitus of the AUNA Clinic Network. A multidisciplinary team of medical assistants and methodologists carried out the development of the CPG and then there was an external review by a specialist in the field. The Elaboration Group of the CPG (GEG) concluded on 10 PICO questions. A systematic search for CPG, systematic reviews and primary studies was carried out to answer these PICO questions. To make recommendations we used the "GRADE-Adolopment" methodology and the guidelines of …
Hemoglobina Glicosilada Un Factor Aliado En La Prevención De Infección Postquirúrgica Del Pie Diabético, Angela Marcela Villanueva Del Busto, Fiorella Rocío Arce-Huaroto
Hemoglobina Glicosilada Un Factor Aliado En La Prevención De Infección Postquirúrgica Del Pie Diabético, Angela Marcela Villanueva Del Busto, Fiorella Rocío Arce-Huaroto
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
En este trabajo se ha realizado una búsqueda exhaustiva de estudios que evidencien el efecto de la Hemoglobina glicosilada (HbA1c) en el desarrollo de infección post quirúrgica en paciente con pie diabético. En nuestro país la prevalencia de pacientes con diabetes mellitus alcanza hasta un 8.4%, al respecto se sabe que una de las mayores complicaciones de esta enfermedad es el desarrollo de pie diabético y que consecuentemente a esta patología hasta un 20% de estos pacientes termina en una amputación, se sabe también que los pacientes con diabetes mellitus tienen un alto riesgo de complicaciones postoperatorias, incluyendo infecciones, curación …
La Carga Global De La Diabetes: Prevalencia, Prevención Y Recomendaciones, Miguel Pérez, Jenette Smith
La Carga Global De La Diabetes: Prevalencia, Prevención Y Recomendaciones, Miguel Pérez, Jenette Smith
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
La carga mundial de diabetes, una de las principales causas de muerte, morbilidad y gastos en atención médica, ahora representa una de las mayores amenazas para la salud y el desarrollo mundiales. Los principales determinantes biológicos y de comportamiento de la diabetes son las dietas de azúcares y grasas procesadas, los bajos niveles de actividad física, el sobrepeso y la obesidad (Birn, Pillay, y Holtz, 2017). Como una de las cuatro principales enfermedades no transmisibles (ENT), Diabetes Mellitus (DM) ha atraído una gran atención por parte de las autoridades sanitarias mundiales. De hecho, la Organización Mundial de la Salud ha …