Vol. 20 No. 2 (2021): CAMbios Scientific Medical Journal | Medical-Scientific Journal CAMbios HECAM

Original Studies: Observational Studies

Braulio Alexander Martínez Burbano, Francisco José Caiza Zambrano, Joselyn Elizabeth Miño Zambrano

5-11

Clinical profile of patients with cerebral aneurysms treated at Carlos Andrade Marín Hospital.

INTRODUCTION. In Ecuador, cerebrovascular diseases are the third leading cause of death in the general population; there are few data in the medical literature on aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage and unruptured aneurysms, so it was essential to describe a clinical profile. OBJECTIVE. To...

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Ketty Arianna Pinargote Cedeño, Juan Pablo Piedra González

12-18

Osteomuscular symptoms in poultry farm workers associated with working conditions.

INTRODUCTION. According to data from the World Health Organization musculoskeletal disorders are the leading cause of disability in the world; delaying their diagnosis would result in preventable disability. OBJECTIVE. To determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in poultry farm...

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Fausto Marcos Guerrero Toapanta, Alexandra Maricela Vásquez Terán, Martha Vanesa Alarcón Hinojosa, Ana Lucía Iza Niza, Mónica Jeanneth Sandoval Cóndor, Abel Rodolfo Godoy Miketta

19-24

Demographic and epidemiological characterization of critical patients with lesions due to pressure at the Carlos Andrade Marín Specialties Hospital

INTRODUCTION. A patient at a critical situation has a higher risk of pressure injuries, and their incidence in intensive care continues being high and variable, despite its prevention. In Ecuador the reality of this complication is unknown. OBJECTIVE. To perform a demographic and epidemiological...

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Gina Alexandra Pilco Guadalupe, Alejandra Salome Sarmiento Benavides, Jenny Elizabeth Amanta Mejicano, Mireya Johana Estrada Colcha, Yosbanys Roque Herrera

25-31

Affective dependence and domestic violence in a population of Chimborazo Ecuador.

INTRODUCTION. In Ecuador, high levels of violence and emotional dependence have been detected in women living in urban areas. Few studies have been carried out in relation to the increase of this problem. OBJECTIVE. To establish the association between categorical variables of emotional...

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Boris Fernando Alvarez Minchela, Juan Pablo Piedra González, Rossana Verónica Mendoza López

32-38

Prevalence of psychological distress among sales and administrative personnel in an Ecuadorian company.

INTRODUCTION. Psychological distress is a set of symptoms caused by continuous and progressive stress. The 2019 coronavirus disease pandemic led the Ecuadorian government to take measures to prevent contagion. Teleworking was adopted as an option to continue with the work activity. OBJECTIVE. To...

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Diego Fernando Villacis Medina, Juan Pablo Piedra Gonzalez

39-45

Respiratory symptoms in civil traffic police agents exposed to smog in Quito in 2021.

INTRODUCTION. There is a relationship between exposure to air pollutants and respiratory problems ranging from mild upper respiratory symptoms to life-threatening diseases such as pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer is evident. OBJECTIVE. To record the respiratory...

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Maria Fernanda Alarcon Larco, Nathaly Duran Cañizares

46-52

Assessment of the degree of pigmentation in acrylic teeth subjected to cigarette smoke.

INTRODUCTION. Color changes in acrylic teeth depend on several factors, with cigarette smoke as one of the main agents of denture pigmentation. OBJECTIVE. To assess the degree of pigmentation in acrylic teeth subjected to cigarette smoke, using digital spectrophotometry. MATERIALS AND METHODS....

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Milton Fabricio Medina Quevedo, Yolanda Victoria Gálvez Ramírez, Freud Cáceres Aucatoma

53-59

Evaluation of the treatment of lymphangiomas with bleomycin in a pediatric population aged 0 to 18 years.

INTRODUCTION. Lymphatic malformation is a rare malformation worldwide and is a concern for the parents of the infant; it is associated with aesthetic problems and possible deleterious effects due to obstruction or compression of vital organs. Sclerotherapy has been described as the best...

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Original Studies: Evaluation Studies

Francisco Guillermo Cueva Navarrete, Felipe Mosquera Moyano, Carlos Alberto Moyano Guzmán

60-66

Preoperative evaluation of non-cardiac surgical interventions at Carlos Andrade Marín Specialties Hospital.

INTRODUCTION. The preoperative evaluation determines the health status of a patient that will undergo a surgical intervention, minimizes its risk, and optimizes the human and material resources of the perioperative scenario. OBJECTIVE. To determine the preoperative evaluation process and its...

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Original Studies: Validation Studies

Fausto Sebastián Cabezas Mera, Jorge Aníbal Reyes Chacón, Augusta Natalia Campoverde Lupercio, Diana Carolina Lalangui Domínguez, Ana Gabriela Cárdenas Martínez

67-73

Haematological and biochemical markers for the early diagnosis of bacteremias caused by carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae.

INTRODUCTION. Bacteremias caused by carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae are associated with high mortality rates in contrast to bacteremias caused by carbapenem-sensitive Enterobacteriaceae. Clinical and laboratory findings are important in determining therapeutic regimens and prognosis;...

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Original Studies: Review Studies

Jorge Eduardo Hurtado Tapia, Dilian Alexandra Gaibor Paredes

74-79

Prone ventilation in the management of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome.

INTRODUCTION. Prone positioning is one of the most studied and widespread ventilatory strategies in intensive medicine, it is part of protective ventilation management with an impact on mortality reduction in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome. OBJECTIVE. To review the available...

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Mariela Viviana Villagómez Estrada, Jorge Luis Salazar Vega

80-88

Cardiovascular impact, diagnostic and therapeutic management of pheochromocytoma as a cause of arterial hypertension.

INTRODUCTION. Pheochromocytomas are tumors arising from the neuroendocrine cells of the adrenal medulla and produce high secretion of catecholamines. They generate severe cardiovascular complications that are often associated with hypertensive crises. It is important to assess the cardiovascular...

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Case Report

Andrea Canelos Dueñas, Luis Gonzalo Moreno Sánchez

89-93

Late diagnosis of foreign bodies in pediatric airway in the Carlos Andrade Marín Specialties Hospital.

INTRODUCTION. Foreign body aspiration is one of the main causes of emergency room admissions and morbidity and mortality in pediatric patients in Ecuador. Diagnosis is usually late, due to lack of interest of caregivers, or due to errors in the assessment. It is important to detect the condition...

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Jessica Esperanza Pinzón Sosoranga, Rosa Elena Salazar Ponce, Rómulo Abad Villacís Tamayo, Pola Genoveva Velástegui Cabezas, Elba Jakeline Salazar Amaya

94-102

IgG4-related disease according to ACR/EULAR 2019 criteria without evidence of IgG4 in blood.

INTRODUCTION. IgG4-related disease (ER-IgG4) is a multiorgan fibroinflammatory pathology of unknown origin that mimics malignant, infectious, and inflammatory disorders. The criteria of the American College of Rheumatology and the European League against Rheumatism 2019 are useful for the...

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Medical Protocols

Rocio Del Carmen Quisiguiña Aldaz, Vicente Mauricio Puente Caizapanta, Leticia Guadalupe Sánchez Rivera, Fernando Israel Zumárraga López

103-115

Management Protocol for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery at the Carlos Andrade Marín Specialties Hospital.

1. INTRODUCTION Morbid obesity is a multifactorial chronic disease associated with physical and psychological complications that worsen the quality of life of patients and decrease their life expectancy; it is a health problem of the first magnitude due to the increase of this pathology in...

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Ximena Alexandra Jácome Viera, Tatiana Carolina Lemos Garrido, Valeria Estefanía Mancheno Recalde, Francisca Noemí Rueda Sosa

116-128

Nutritional management of patients with Covid-19 infection in the Technical Nutrition Unit of the Carlos Andrade Marín Specialties Hospital.

1. INTRODUCTION The emergence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and its affectation as the new Coronavirus of 2019 (Covid-19), has been surprising due to its rapid transmission and disease progression. All age groups can be affected, but the vulnerable...

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Catalina Leonora Proaño Herrera, Silvia Alexandra Díaz Rodríguez, Nancy Alicia Pilaguano Guañuna, Cruz Elena Chicaiza Andrade, María del Carmen Panchi Quimbita, Tania Yadira Valdivieso Plaza

129-142

Nursing care of the renal transplant patient pre-operative, immediate post-transplant and early post-transplant periods in the Renal Transplant Unit of the Carlos Andrade Marín Specialties Hospital.

1. INTRODUCTION Renal transplantation is considered the best alternative replacement treatment for end-stage chronic kidney disease (ESRD) 1 , it is the surgical procedure that consists of replacing a healthy kidney from a living or cadaveric donor to a person diagnosed with ESRD, which helps...

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Revista Médica Científica CAMbios

Vol. 20 No. 2 (2021)

Original Studies: Observational Studies

Original Studies: Evaluation Studies

Original Studies: Validation Studies

Original Studies: Review Studies

Case Report

Medical Protocols