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Nongenetic Causes Of Hypertyrosinemia That Must Be Considered When Interpreting A Finding Of Elevated Urinary Tyrosine, Manuel André Virú-Loza Apr 2024

Nongenetic Causes Of Hypertyrosinemia That Must Be Considered When Interpreting A Finding Of Elevated Urinary Tyrosine, Manuel André Virú-Loza

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Mr. Editor. In several countries, newborns are screened for tyrosinemia type 1 using tyrosine as a primary marker. In some situations, elevated blood tyrosine levels are discovered due to elevated tyrosine on a urine metabolic screen. In Peru, some pediatric patients suspected of having a genetic condition (inborn error of metabolism) undergo a metabolic screening in urine that includes - among other things - the qualitative detection of tyrosine. However, when there are high levels of tyrosine in the urine this does not always mean that the patient has a genetic condition. Hypertyrosinemia is most often non-genetic in origin. Therefore, …


Acute Pneumonitis After Subcutaneous Injection Of Bio-Alcamid® In Breast, Renzo Villanueva-Villegas, Anita Trigoso-Gutiérrez, Piero Castillo-Gutierrez, Juan Salas-López Apr 2024

Acute Pneumonitis After Subcutaneous Injection Of Bio-Alcamid® In Breast, Renzo Villanueva-Villegas, Anita Trigoso-Gutiérrez, Piero Castillo-Gutierrez, Juan Salas-López

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Filling materials are used to correct soft tissue deficits. Local and systemic complications are described when these substances are applied. The polyalkylamide gel (Bio-alcamid) used as filler material has been associated with complications at the facial level, while at the pulmonary level they have not been reported in the literature. We present the case of a patient who consulted due to sudden progressive dyspnea hours after the subcutaneous injection of Bio-alcamid in the breasts. After the clinical evaluation and the result of auxiliary tests, the diagnosis of acute pneumonitis secondary to the injection of this substance is concluded. Follow-up of …


Ghost Cell Glaucoma: Clinic Case, Diego José Mamani Maquera, Nahuel Pantoja Dávalos Apr 2024

Ghost Cell Glaucoma: Clinic Case, Diego José Mamani Maquera, Nahuel Pantoja Dávalos

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Introduction: Ghost cell glaucoma (GCG) is a very rare secondary open angle glaucoma, in which there is a sustained increase in intraocular pressure (IOP) due to obstruction of the trabecular meshwork (TM) due to the passage of ghost cells (GC) from the vitreous into the anterior chamber, after a vitreous hemorrhage (VH). Clinical Case: We present the case of a male patient with a history of vitreous hemorrhage and sustained IOP elevation in the right eye (RE). Medical treatment was insufficient, for this reason surgical treatment was required. Postoperative evolution was favorable. Conclusion: This pathology should prefer the differential diagnosis …


Small Bowel Arteriovenous Malformation As A Cause Of Dark Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Two Instructional Cases, Eugenio Américo Palomino Portilla, María Del Pilar Quiñones Ávila, Isaira Giovanna Torpoco Baquerizo, María Angélica Medrano Huallanca, Katia Sofía Palomino Aguilar Apr 2024

Small Bowel Arteriovenous Malformation As A Cause Of Dark Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Two Instructional Cases, Eugenio Américo Palomino Portilla, María Del Pilar Quiñones Ávila, Isaira Giovanna Torpoco Baquerizo, María Angélica Medrano Huallanca, Katia Sofía Palomino Aguilar

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Introduction: Digestive bleeding can put patients’ lives at risk, even more so when the origin is not located in routine upper and lower endoscopy. The small intestine is the largest portion of the digestive tract and being a source of bleeding means a diagnostic and therapeutic medical challenge. Clinical case: We presented cases of two female patients, 53 and 60 years old, who develop digestive bleeding, locating its origin in the small bowel and undergoing surgical removal of the affected intestinal segment. The anatomopathological study finds malformed arteries and veins that communicate without an intermediate capillary bed. The diagnosis was …


Pharmacological Efficacy Of Aloe Vera In Wound Healing: A Narrative Review, Sandra Viviana Aparicio Salcedo, Brian Steven Carranza Aldana, Sayuri Anayca Chávez Salas, Leslie Solanth Quispe Tinco, Carlos Abel Palomino Zevallos, Ariana Nicole Peralta Medina, Juana Mónica Robles Esquerre Apr 2024

Pharmacological Efficacy Of Aloe Vera In Wound Healing: A Narrative Review, Sandra Viviana Aparicio Salcedo, Brian Steven Carranza Aldana, Sayuri Anayca Chávez Salas, Leslie Solanth Quispe Tinco, Carlos Abel Palomino Zevallos, Ariana Nicole Peralta Medina, Juana Mónica Robles Esquerre

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Aloe Vera has different therapeutic effects, including wound healing. The aim of this review is to determine the potential efficacy of topical use of Aloe Vera in skin wound healing. A bibliographic search of preclinical and clinical studies from 1999 to 2020 was carried out, which included the therapeutic use of Aloe vera in the healing of: burns, surgical wounds, lactation disorders, anal fissure and anal fistula; in the databases of the VHL Regional Portal, PubMed and Google Scholar. It was obtained that the topical administration of Aloe vera was effective in the healing of the mentioned wounds by mainly …


Seawater Products For Nasal Lavages. Comparison And Literature Review, Irene López Barea, Luis Molini Cabrera, Manuel Enrique García Falcón, Cristóbal Coronel Rodríguez Apr 2024

Seawater Products For Nasal Lavages. Comparison And Literature Review, Irene López Barea, Luis Molini Cabrera, Manuel Enrique García Falcón, Cristóbal Coronel Rodríguez

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Introduction. There is a wide range of seawater products for nasal lavages. Their efficacy and superiority over conventional saline solutions are not well established. Objectives. To analyse the best-selling seawater products, as well as reviewing the most recent literature regarding nasal lavages. Methods. Comparative study of composition, administration mode, age indicated for its use, price and bibliography provided on the web of the seawater products usually available in pharmacies. Analysis of the bibliography provided and review of the scientific evidence regarding nasal lavages with saline solutions or seawater. Results. 44 products from 11 manufacturers were analysed. The concentration of sodium …


Identification Of Human Papillomavirus Genotypes In Juvenile Laryngeal Papillomatosis. Three-Year Experience In A Concentration Hospital In Puebla, Mexico, Arturo García-Galicia, Clotilde Margarita Andrade-Bonilla, Verónica Vallejo-Ruiz, Blanca Elena Vallejo-Domínguez, Janeth Ramírez-Mendoza, Álvaro José Montiel-Jarquín, Nancy Rosalía Bertado-Ramírez, Jorge Loría-Castellanos Apr 2024

Identification Of Human Papillomavirus Genotypes In Juvenile Laryngeal Papillomatosis. Three-Year Experience In A Concentration Hospital In Puebla, Mexico, Arturo García-Galicia, Clotilde Margarita Andrade-Bonilla, Verónica Vallejo-Ruiz, Blanca Elena Vallejo-Domínguez, Janeth Ramírez-Mendoza, Álvaro José Montiel-Jarquín, Nancy Rosalía Bertado-Ramírez, Jorge Loría-Castellanos

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Background: Juvenile laryngeal papillomatosis (JLP) is a chronic benign disease from viral etiology, whose clinical course can be aggressive. In Mexico, the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes that cause this disease have been poorly studied. Objective: To identify the HPV genotypes in patients with JLP in a reference Hospital in Puebla, Mexico. Mehods: A retrospective descriptive study was performed in patients with JLP attended in a 3rd level care of the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social in Puebla, México, from 2018 to 2021. Medical records were revised. In all patients, HPV identification was performed by polymerase chain reaction for genomes 6, …


Consumption Of Foods Rich In Antioxidants In Outpatients With Diabetic Retinopathy At Hospital La Carlota During 2021, Raquel Martínez De Kurata, Raquel Karen García Lecca, Edward Samudio Márquez, Javier Castillo Velázquez Apr 2024

Consumption Of Foods Rich In Antioxidants In Outpatients With Diabetic Retinopathy At Hospital La Carlota During 2021, Raquel Martínez De Kurata, Raquel Karen García Lecca, Edward Samudio Márquez, Javier Castillo Velázquez

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The objective of this work was to assess the quality of the consumption of foods rich in antioxidants such as vitamin C, E and selenium, in a sample of 28 patients with diabetic retinopathy (DR) who attended outpatient consultation at the Institute of Vision, of the La Carlota Hospital, in February 2021. The research was observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, with an analytical component. Patients older than 20 years with DR were included, who agreed to participate in the food survey applied by hospital professionals. Sociodemographic and ophthalmological variables and food consumption were measured. Results: 60% of the cases were men, the …


Factors Associated With Post-Delivery Complications, According To The Demographic And Family Health Survey In Perú 2019-2020, Kimberley Lissette Mauricio-Fernández, Rubén A. Huamán Santos, Rubén Espinoza Rojas Apr 2024

Factors Associated With Post-Delivery Complications, According To The Demographic And Family Health Survey In Perú 2019-2020, Kimberley Lissette Mauricio-Fernández, Rubén A. Huamán Santos, Rubén Espinoza Rojas

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Introducción: Las complicaciones post parto son problemas de salud importante en el Perú, por lo tanto, es necesario determinar sus factores asociados. Objectives. To determine the factors associated with complications after childbirth in women aged 12 to 49 years in Peru, according to the demographic and family health survey, 2019-2020. Methods. Secondary source study based on the ENDES 2019-2020. The unit of analysis was all women aged 12 to 49 years residing in Peru in the years 2019-2020, who presented postpartum complications, and who answered the questions of the study variables. Results. It is evidenced that the age of 20 …


Identification Of Palliative Care Requirement In Hospital Inpatients In Internal Medicine Services In A Peruvian Reference Hospital, Annie Velasquez-Manrique, Claudia Benavides-Luyo, Susan Chaupi-Rojas, Sandra Andahua-Inuma, Manuel Andrade-Acuña, Rubén Sánchez-Ruiz, Alonso Soto Apr 2024

Identification Of Palliative Care Requirement In Hospital Inpatients In Internal Medicine Services In A Peruvian Reference Hospital, Annie Velasquez-Manrique, Claudia Benavides-Luyo, Susan Chaupi-Rojas, Sandra Andahua-Inuma, Manuel Andrade-Acuña, Rubén Sánchez-Ruiz, Alonso Soto

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Introduction: Hospitals of greater complexity tend to care for patients with advanced chronic diseases, which is why it is important to recognize the need for palliative care. Objective: To identify the proportion of patients who require palliative care in the medicine department of a Peruvian referral hospital. Methods: Observational, analytical, cross-sectional study. All hospitalized patients were studied in the Department of Internal Medicine of the Peruvian hospital during the period April-May 2018. To determine the need for palliative care, the NECPAL CCOMS-ICO © instrument was used. The quantitative variables are presented as median and interquartile range (IQR); and numerical variables, …


Academic Interest In The Therapeutic Use Of Cannabis In Nursing Students From A Private University In Chile, Alejandro Antonio Hernández Diaz Apr 2024

Academic Interest In The Therapeutic Use Of Cannabis In Nursing Students From A Private University In Chile, Alejandro Antonio Hernández Diaz

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Introduction: Cannabis therapeutic use is increasingly prominent.Objective: To identify the academi interested related to the therapeutic use of cannabis in nursing students. Methods: It is an investigation from Gadamer's hermeneutical paradigm. The non-probabilistic sample of cases by criteria was made up of 20 key informants from the 3rd and 4th years of the Nursing Career; inclusion criteria: be a student enrolled in the school year and be up to date on the degree. Data collection was through the formation of two focus groups in 2018. Data reduction was manual, data transcription was performed using the Jefferson formula, rigorous and ethical …


Factors Associated With Hemoglobin Levels In Children Under 6 Months Of Age Hospitalized In A Pediatric Center In Peru, Víctor Alfonso Mamani-Urrutia, Rafael Durán-Galdo, Carlos Gonzales-Saravia, Alicia Bustamante-López, Rubén Espinoza-Rojas, Raffo Escalante-Kanashiro Apr 2024

Factors Associated With Hemoglobin Levels In Children Under 6 Months Of Age Hospitalized In A Pediatric Center In Peru, Víctor Alfonso Mamani-Urrutia, Rafael Durán-Galdo, Carlos Gonzales-Saravia, Alicia Bustamante-López, Rubén Espinoza-Rojas, Raffo Escalante-Kanashiro

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Introduction: Anemia is a condition in which there is a low concentration of hemoglobin (Hb) levels. Although many causes of anemia have been identified, there are few studies in which they are related to epidemiological factors in the first months of life. Objective: To determine the factors associated with hemoglobin levels in children under 6 months of age hospitalized in a specialized pediatric center in Peru. Methods: To determine the factors associated with hemoglobin levels in children under 6 months of age hospitalized in a specialized pediatric center in Peru. Results: 61.4% of the infants were women, and only 6.7% …


Computer Visual Syndrome In Medical Students In Virtual Education Of A Peruvian University During 2021, Rosario Mercedes Meneses Castañeda, Sergio Luis Ramos Rodriguez, Chiara Del Carmen Molfino Jaramillo, Ely Luisa Sánchez Miraval, David Francisco Stein Montoro, Lourdes Guissel Chávez Rodríguez Apr 2024

Computer Visual Syndrome In Medical Students In Virtual Education Of A Peruvian University During 2021, Rosario Mercedes Meneses Castañeda, Sergio Luis Ramos Rodriguez, Chiara Del Carmen Molfino Jaramillo, Ely Luisa Sánchez Miraval, David Francisco Stein Montoro, Lourdes Guissel Chávez Rodríguez

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Introduction: During virtual classes in the context of COVID-19, students were exposed to digital screens for many hours, so they could present computer vision syndrome. Objective: To determine the frequency of computer vision syndrome in sixth-year medical students at Ricardo Palma University during virtual education due to COVID-19 in October and November 2021. Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study in 147 sixth-year medical students who received virtual education at a Peruvian university during 2021. A non-probability sampling was used for convenience and the SVI was evaluated with the SVI-Q questionnaire, in addition characteristics were evaluated. demographics, visual preventive measures and eye diseases. …


Important Advances In Regenerative Medicine. A Vision To The Future Of Ophthalmology, Rafael Iván Hernández, Eduardo Alan Borobio Guede, Catherine Suárez Egóavil, Jhony A. De La Cruz-Vargas Apr 2024

Important Advances In Regenerative Medicine. A Vision To The Future Of Ophthalmology, Rafael Iván Hernández, Eduardo Alan Borobio Guede, Catherine Suárez Egóavil, Jhony A. De La Cruz-Vargas

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The treatment of corneal lesions continues to be a topic of great interest. However, despite the development of new technologies and due to the slow evolution and uncertain healing of corneal lesions, they still represent a public health problem since patients can be affected for life, affecting the family and the health system due to the costly and uncertain response to treatment. For this reason, the need arises to seek therapeutic alternatives to treat these patients.


Management Indicators In Research 2022 Inicib-Urp, Jhony A. De La Cruz-Vargas, Dante Quiñones-Laveriano Apr 2024

Management Indicators In Research 2022 Inicib-Urp, Jhony A. De La Cruz-Vargas, Dante Quiñones-Laveriano

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Given the importance of the research component to respond to phenomena and problems demanded by society , At Universidad Ricardo Palma, research has been fostered and promoted as an institutional policy. The Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias Biomédicas, which reports to the Rectorate and is integrated into the Facultad de Medicina Humana, has been working to contribute substantially to this growth in research. The research is directly related to the quality processes of higher education, innovation, extension, linking, licensing, accreditation, and finally, the ranking of universities. As is evident, the research is linked to the present and the future of …