Vol. 20 No. 1 (2021): CAMbios Scientific Medical Journal | Medical-Scientific Journal CAMbios HECAM

Original Studies: Observational Studies

Kevin Rafael De Paula Morales, Cristhian Vicente Espinoza Romero, Luis Eduardo Mogrovejo Freire, Katherine Sofía Heredia Zapata, Diana Karina Armijos Oviedo, Diego Emigdio Avilés Pilco

10-14

Microbial drug resistance profile in adults with urinary tract infection in a population of Pichincha-Ecuador.

INTRODUCTION. Urinary tract infections are the cause of greater morbidity in the adult population and it often affects women. As it is a prevalent problem, it was essential to carry out studies on local susceptibility profiles to establish surveillance measures and control of antibiotic use....

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Angel Alejandro Baez, Juan Pablo Piedra González, Rasa Zalakeviciute

15-20

Working conditions associated with respiratory symptoms due to exposure to pesticide residues.

INTRODUCTION.Worldwide Exposure to pesticides in agricultural workers and producers has been the cause of the appearance of respiratory symptoms. Ecuador having 62% of the rural population dedicated to this activity. OBJETIVE. Identify and evaluate the working conditions associated with...

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Priscilla Carolina Riofrio Celi, Wuilian Rafael Ascanio, Jorge Alberto Mier Jiménez, Freud Cáceres Aucatoma

21-25

Comparison of antibiotic therapy in complicated appendicitis in pediatrics.

INTRODUCTION. Acute appendicitis is a pediatric surgical pathology that in its complicated phase requires the use of antibiotics during the postoperative period; finding the best option as local experience was a must. OBJECTIVE. Compare a triple vs a double antibiotic therapy scheme respect...

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Hugo Enrique Miranda Maldonado, Andrés Orquera Carranco, Priscila Viviana Ortiz Quiroz, Migleth Elizabeth Izquierdo Ludeña, Daniela Raquel Benalcázar Vivanco, Oswaldo Andre Bonilla Ruales, Javier Andrés Bonilla Viteri

26-32

Risk of venous thromboembolism and adequate use of thromboprophylactic therapy.

INTRODUCTION. Venous thromboembolism is a preventable complication in hospitalized patients and risk stratification improves patient safety, its ocurrence is prevented by its assessment. OBJECTIVE. To evaluate the risk of venous thromboembolism and adequate use of thromboprophylactic therapy in...

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Francisco Jose Caiza Zambrano, Edgar Patricio Correa Díaz, Wilson Alfredo Gualotuña Pachacama, Joselyn Elizabeth Miño Zambrano

33-38

Clinical and epidemiological profile of patients with neuromyelitis optica diagnosis.

INTRODUCTION. Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, an inflammatory, demyelinating disease, affects the central nervous system, common in non-Caucasian populations such as Ecuadorians. The delay in its diagnosis and treatment causes disability that can be prevented. OBJECTIVE. To determine the...

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César Eduardo Ponce Guerra, Gina Alexandra Pilco Guadalupe, Diego Armando Santos Pazos, Luis Gonzalo Erazo Salcedo

39-43

Alteration of mental health and alcohol consumption in students of the National University of Chimborazo.

INTRODUCTION. Mental and substance use disorders cause 19% of all disabilityadjusted life years and 36% of all years lived with disability. They account for one-third of the total burden of disease in the population aged 10-45 years. OBJECTIVE. To analyze mental disorders and alcohol consumption...

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Diego Fernando Calderon Mason, Gabriela Fernanda Calderón Suasnavas, Vanessa Alexandra Calderón Suasnavas

44-52

Depression associated with social and family conditions and physical dependence in a Quito hospital.

INTRODUCTION. Depression is frequent and diverse in the elderly. It is associated with several social, economic and physical conditions. OBJECTIVE. Determine the association and interaction between depression, social and family conditions and physical dependence in the elderly. MATERIALS AND...

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Carlos Fernando Ríos Deidan, Karen Sofía Flores Mena, Tamara Michelle Acosta Castillo, Diego Javier Carpio Pullopasig, Karla Paola Quisiguiña Sánchez, Juan Esteban Serrano Sáenz, María Mercedes Narváez Black

53-59

Pterygopalatine Fossa Tumors: Types of surgical approaches and complications.

INTRODUCTION. The pterygopalatine fossa is an anatomical area of difficult access, which when presenting tumor masses generates a high risk of morbimortality in the juvenile and adult population, which needs to determine the complications associated with surgery. OBJECTIVE. To evaluate the types...

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Carlos Fernando Ríos Deidan, Karen Sofía Flores Mena, Edgar Vinicio Escalante Fiallos, Tamara Michelle Acosta Castillo, María Mercedes Narváez Black

60-66

Causes of congenital stridor

INTRODUCTION. Airway abnormalities are rare but potentially fatal. Stridor is a respiratory noise with greater predominance in the inspiratory phase. OBJECTIVE. To evaluate the etiology of stridor, determine its comorbidities and mortality. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Retrospective cross-sectional...

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Original Studies: Evaluation Studies

Ximena Elizabeth Morales Carrera, Esthela Vanessa Bonilla Fernández, Martha Graciela Roldán Agurto

67-73

Evaluation of ergonomic risk due to forced postures in physiotherapists.

INTRODUCTION. Musculoskeletal disorders are occupational health problems and a cause of absenteeism worldwide, so occupational risk assessment is necessary to achieve prevention. OBJECTIVE. To evaluate the level of ergonomic risk due to forced postures in physical therapists. MATERIALS AND...

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Byron Leonel Saraguro Ramírez, Rodrigo Amado Hoyos Paladines, María Fernanda López Merino

74-79

Level of inhaler adhesion and prevalence in outpatients with Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

INTRODUCTION. For respiratory diseases and their pharmacotherapeutic treatment, the use of tools to address the inhalation route is chosen due to its greater efficacy and fewer secondary effects; then record the adherence and prevalence is important. OBJECTIVE. To determine both level and...

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Original Studies: Review Studies

Iván René Cantos Gavilanes, Ronnal Patricio Vargas Córdova

80-86

Endoscopic approach in the management of post gastric sleeve leakage.

INTRODUCTION. Post gastric sleeve leakage is a complication of surgical bariatric procedures, with a prevalence of 2,1%, in which the endoscopic approach is used, describing its safety and success is relevant. OBJECTIVE. To describe the endoscopic approach in the management of post gastric...

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Case Report

Mayra Elizabeth Cabrera Ramón, Marco Antonio Martínez Reinoso, Christian Darwin Muñoz Pareja, María Cristina Padilla Arias

87-93

Reconstruction of the popliteal fossa with fasciocutaneous flap of the saphenous artery.

INTRODUCTION. Defects of the popliteal fossa pose a reconstructive challenge for the plastic surgeon, because of the intimate relation of this area with the knee joint and the near vital neurovasculature; the purpose of this report was to share the experience of using a fasciocutaneous flap of...

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Carlos Alberto Salgado Andino

94-98

Conservative treatment of post-surgical chylothorax in pediatric patient.

INTRODUCTION. Chylothorax results from damage to the thoracic duct by rupture, laceration, tear or compression. It is a rare pathology of pleural effusion in pediatric age, but frequent as a complication after cardiothoracic surgery. The basis of conservative treatment has been based on: initial...

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Medical Protocols

Ronnal Patricio Vargas Córdova, Adiana Del Consuelo Arias Trujillo

99-106

Comprehensive evaluation of the patient with obesity who is a candidate for metabolic bariatric-endocrine surgery.

1. INTRODUCTION Currently, obesity is considered a pandemic, the incidence of which has tripled in the last 30 years, and has generated increasing public health problems. Based on the guidelines of the American Association of Endocrinologists (AACE), the Obesity Society, the American Society...

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Fausto Marcos Guerrero Toapanta, Yeimi Del Carmen Herrera Parra

107-116

Clinical protocol for diagnosis and treatment of patients with community-acquired pneumonia admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.

1. INTRODUCTION Pneumonia is a common infection that occurs in all ages, in any type of patient and at the community or hospital level. Community-originating pneumonia affects patients with comorbidities and at the extremes of life. Mortality from community pneumonia remains high, health...

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María José Astudillo Lalangui, Silvia Alexandra Díaz Rodríguez, Mery Álvarez Guerrero, Edison Vinicio Castillo Villa, Mónica Paulina Betancourt Villamarín, Karina Marisol Pillajo Pila

117-132

Nursing Care in pediatric patient with acute respiratory failure in the Pediatric Unit Emergency Area.

1. INTRODUCTION The main function of the respiratory system is the exchange of gases during inharing and exhaling processes. An alteration in any part of this system can generate acute respiratory problems as in the case of acute respiratory failure (ARF), which is the inability of the lung to...

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Revista Médica Científica CAMbios

Vol. 20 No. 1 (2021)

Original Studies: Observational Studies

Original Studies: Evaluation Studies

Original Studies: Review Studies

Case Report

Medical Protocols