Effects of furcation involvement on molar survival in periodontally treated patients / Efectos de la furcación sobre la supervivencia molar en pacientes sometidos a tratamiento periodontal

Objective: This study aims to analyze the survival time of molar tooth according to furcation involvement (FI) classification among periodontally treated patients under a supportive periodontal care program. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was con-ducted among 77 periodontitis patients with 240 molars who had undergone periodontal therapy that were followed up with supportive periodontal therapy (SPT) for at least five years. Periodontitis patients' data were retrieved from the periodontic clinical record. The clinical parameters of all involved molars and treatment modality were recorded at baseline and SPT. Results: A total of 69 (28.8%) molars were extracted during active periodontal therapy, while 17 (7.1%) were lost during SPT. The 5-year survival rate of molars was 83.5% (95% confidence interval [CI], 76.9-88.4) for FI=0 (n=141), 81.0% (95% CI, 56.9-92.4) for FI=I (n=18), 50.0% (95% CI, 33.8-64.2) for FI=II (n=21), and 25.0% (95% CI, 6.9-48.8) for FI=III (n=4). Additionally, the 10-year survival rate for molars with FI = III was 12.5% (95% CI, 1.0-39.2), which was lower than that of molars with FI = 0 (77.1%; 95% CI, 69.7-83.0). Conclusions: The presence of a high degree of FI classifica-tion, especially Class III, is associated with a lower survival rate of molars among periodontally treated patients. Retention of molars is possible on a long-term basis through a maintenance program of periodontal therapy.

Objetivo: Este estudio tiene como objetivo analizar el tiempo de supervivencia de los molares según la clasificación de implicación de la furcación (IF) entre pacientes tratados periodontalmente bajo un programa de cuidado periodontal de apoyo. Materiales y Métodos: Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo entre 77 pacientes con periodontitis con 240 molares que habían sido sometidos a terapia periodontal y fueron seguidos con terapia periodontal de soporte (TPS) durante al menos cinco años. Los datos de los pacientes con periodontitis se recuperaron de la Historia Clínica de Periodoncia. Los parámetros clínicos de todos los molares involucrados y la modalidad de tratamiento se registraron al inicio y en el TPS. Resultado: Se extrajeron un total de 69 (28,8%) molares durante la terapia periodontal activa, mientras que 17 (7,1%) se perdieron durante la TPS. La tasa de supervivencia de los molares a 5 años fue del 83,5% (intervalo de confianza [IC] del 95%, 76,9-88,4) para FI=0 (n=141), del 81,0% (IC del 95%, 56,9-92,4) para FI=I ( n=18), 50,0% (IC 95%, 33,8-64,2) para FI=II (n=21) y 25,0% (IC 95%, 6,9-48,8) para FI=III (n=4). Además, la tasa de supervivencia a 10 años para los molares con FI = III fue del 12,5 % (IC del 95 %, 1,0-39,2), que fue inferior a la de los molares con FI = 0 (77,1 %; IC del 95 %, 69,7-83,0). Conclusión: La presencia de un alto grado de clasificación FI, especialmente Clase III, se asocia con una menor tasa de supervivencia de los molares entre los pacientes tratados periodontalmente. La retención de los molares es posible a largo plazo mediante un programa de mantenimiento de terapia periodontal.

Agregación masiva de la estrella de mar Luidia bellonae (Paxillosida: Luidiidae) en Bahía de Banderas, Jalisco, Pacífico Mexicano / Massive aggregation of sea star Luidia bellonae (Paxillosida: Luidiidae) in Bahía de Banderas, Jalisco, Mexican Pacific

Resumen Introducción: En el Pacífico central mexicano son escasos los trabajos sobre ecología de asteroideos. Estas especies generalmente se distribuyen de forma aleatoria, aunque en algunas ocasiones pueden encontrarse en grupos o agregaciones. En Los Arcos, al sur de Puerto Vallarta, en Bahía de Banderas, México, se observó Luidia bellonae por primera vez en una agregación masiva en 2021. Objetivo: Reportar por primera vez el registro de esta especie en esta región del Pacífico mexicano, así como el evento de agregación masiva. Métodos: Se realizaron transectos y recorridos para cuantificar la densidad y medir los ejemplares de la estrella en Los Arcos, Bahía de Banderas, durante 2021, 2022 y 2023. Resultados: Se encontraron densidades promedio de 2.65 ind/m2 y hasta 7 ind/m2. En total en el área aproximada de 900 m2 se registraron 630 individuos. Los ejemplares midieron (R) entre 2 y 12 cm, y en su mayoría midieron entre 4 y 8 cm. Conclusiones: L. bellonae estaba reportada en distintos sitios en algunos estados del Pacífico mexicano, sin embargo no estaba registrada para Bahía de Banderas ni Los Arcos, ni tampoco en la cantidad que se reporta aquí, por lo que este es el primer registro para la especie con una presencia masiva para el Pacífico mexicano. La aparición de la gran cantidad de ejemplares de L. bellonae en Los Arcos en 2021 pudo haber sido resultado de una combinación de factores, entre ellos la baja temperatura del agua, con valores hasta de 15 ºC y la alta cantidad de nutrientes. Este hallazgo demuestra la necesidad de más estudios sobre los equinodermos y especies marinas para entender la influencia que tienen las condiciones ambientales en su ciclo de vida.

Abstract Introduction: In the central Mexican Pacific, there are few studies on asteroid ecology. These species are generally distributed randomly, although in some cases groups or aggregations can be found. In Los Arcos, south of Puerto Vallarta, in Bahía de Banderas, Mexico, Luidia bellonae was observed for the first time in a massive aggregation in 2021. Objective: To report the new record of this species in this region of the Mexican Pacific and its massive aggregation event. Methods: Transects and surveys were carried out to quantify the density and measure the sea star individuals in Los Arcos, Bahía de Banderas during 2021, 2022, and 2023. Results: Average densities of 2.65 ind/m2 and up to 7 ind/m2 were found. In total, in the approximate area of 900 m2, 630 individuals were registered. The specimens measured (R) between 2 and 12 cm, and most measured between 4 and 8 cm. Conclusions: L. bellonae has been reported in different places in some states of the Mexican Pacific; however, it was not registered for Bahía de Banderas nor Los Arcos, nor in the amount reported here, therefore this is the first record for the species with a massive presence for the Mexican Pacific. The appearance of the large number of L. bellonae specimens in Los Arcos in 2021 could have been the result of a combination of factors, including the low water temperature, with values up to 15 ºC, and the high amount of nutrients. This finding demonstrates the need for more studies on echinoderms and marine species to understand the influence of environmental conditions on their life cycle.

Primer registro de Tagetes imbricata (Asteraceae, Tageteae) en Perú / First record of Tagetes imbricata (Asteraceae, Tageteae) in Peru

Resumen Tagetes imbricata, una especie descrita recientemente para Argentina y Bolivia es registrada aquí por primera vez para Perú en base a colecciones de herbario y observaciones en campo disponibles en repositorios online de biodiversidad. Este nuevo registro expande significativamente el área de distribución de esta especie hacia el norte, abarcando en total más de 2000 kilómetros a lo largo de la cordillera de los Andes. Se presenta aquí por primera vez una ilustración para T. imbricata, detallando aspectos morfológicos. Se registran dos nombres vernáculos para esta especie: "kita-chick-chipa" y "chichijsa".

Abstract Tagetes imbricata, a species recently described from Argentina and Bolivia, is reported here for the first time from Peru based on herbaria collections and field observations available at biodiversity online repositories. This new record significantly expands the distribution area of this species to the north, covering a total of more than 2000 kilometers along the Andes Mountains. An illustration for T. imbricata is here provided for the first time, detailing morphological aspects. Two vernacular names, "kita-chick-chipa" and "chichijsa", are reported for this species.

Construction of a Quality Control System for Oncology Medical Records Based on Natural Language Processing / 医学信息学杂志

Purpose/Significance Through the establishment of a quality control system for electronic medical record(EMR)con-tent,the standardization and normalization of medical record writing is realized,and the quality of hospital medical record is improved.Method/Process The intelligent medical data center is built based on hospital medical data,and the knowledge base and rule base with tumor specialty characteristics are formed by combining natural language processing(NLP)and machine learning technology.The new quality control mode of"pre-audit,comprehensive coverage,process supervision and closed-loop management"of EMR is realized.Result/Conclusion After the application of the medical record quality control system based on NLP,the quality control coverage rate in-creased from 1%to 100%,and the rate of class A medical records increased to more than 96%,with good real-time and accuracy,providing a solid information foundation for the high-quality development of hospital medical records.

To establish a quantifiable evaluation system in improving blood transfusion medical records based on PDCA / 中国输血杂志

【Objective】 To explore the feasibility of establishing quantifiable evaluation system combined with PDCA in improving blood transfusion medical record. 【Methods】 A working group was set up in our hospital to establish an evaluation system for blood transfusion medical record according to relevant norms and literature. The data from September 2022 to February 2023 were used as the control group, and data from from April to May 2023 as the study group. PDCA was used to analyze the causes for poor quality of medical record. The quality of medical record was continuous improved for two months and the results were analyzed. 【Results】 Comparison between the research group and the control group showed that the score of blood transfusion consent (item A), blood transfusion application (item B), blood transfusion evaluation (item C), blood transfusion serious hazard (item F) increased respectively as 17.50±5.54 vs 21.08±3.75 (P<0.01), 16.22±2.05 vs 17.33±1.85 (P<0.01), 13.05±3.5 vs 14.72±1.97 (P<0.01), 7.9±1.44 vs 8.7±0.92 (P<0.01), and the total score of medical record was 85.36±7.5 vs 93.05±5.04 (P<0.01). The qualified rate of medical record increased from 82.2% to 98.3%(P<0.01). 【Conclusion】 The establishment of quantifiable blood transfusion medical record evaluation system combined with PDCA can help realize timely regulation and standardization of blood transfusion medical record.

The Malignancy Medical Record Quality Analysis by Medical Insurance Settlement List / 中国医院管理

Objective To protect the economic benefits of the hospital by improving the medical record quality,quality control ability,and standardising the filling of the medical insurance settlement list.Methods Re-quality control of previous malignant tumour cases,with the help of the intelligent health insurance case collaboration system,compare the changes in case entry and benchmark costs after the revision of errors,analyse the results caused by different errors,and summarise the correct experience.Results Erroneous disease diagnoses can lead to losses or suspected fraud in health insurance billing,affecting the economic operation of healthcare organisations.Conclusion The improvement of the quality of the medical insurance settlement list not only needs to improve the quality of case writing,coding level,but also needs to read the connotation of the policy through extensive study.

Analysis on TCM Syndrome and Treatment Rule of Chronic Atrophic Gastritis Based on Data Mining / 中国中医药信息杂志

Objective To analyze the TCM syndrome and treatment rule for the treatment of chronic atrophic gastritis based on data mining;To provide reference for its clinical treatment.Methods With the help of the big data platform of evidence-based literature of TCM covering several dominant diseases in the field of digestion,literature on the experience of famous doctors,theoretical discussion and case reports in the treatment of chronic atrophic gastritis published from 1 January 2000 to 31 July 2022 was retrieved.Medical records were screened according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria.The data of TCM disease names,clinical symptoms,tongue manifestation,pulse manifestation,TCM syndrome,TCM treatment method and other terms in medical records were standardized and statistically analyzed.Results Totally 169 articles were included,including 228 medical cases,involving 228 patients,with a cumulative number of 361 visits,with an average age of(53.17±11.11)years old,with the largest number of 50-60 years old.Chronic atrophic gastritis mostly belonged to the categories of"stomach pain"and"epigastric puffiness"in TCM,and its main symptoms were stomach pain,epigastric puffiness and belching.The common tongue manifestation include dark red tongue,white moss,thin or greasy moss.The common pulse manifestation included wiry slippery pulse,wiry thready pulse and wiry pulse.The high-frequency syndromes included liver-stomach qi stagnation syndrome,spleen-stomach dampness-heat syndrome,liver-qi stagnation and spleen-qi deficiency syndrome.The disease locations were mainly in the stomach,spleen and liver,and the syndrome elements were mainly qi deficiency,qi stagnation,blood stasis,dampness and heat,etc.The complex syndrome elements were more than the single syndrome elements,and the two syndrome elements of qi deficiency + qi stagnation was the most common.The most commonly used treatment methods were supplementing,regulating qi and regulating blood.Conclusion The treatment of chronic atrophic gastritis with TCM mostly focuses on the stomach,spleen and liver.The core syndrome elements are qi deficiency,qi stagnation,and blood stasis.The methods of nourishing qi and strengthening the spleen,soothing the liver and stomach,regulating qi and blood are often used.

Development and clinical application of automatic recording system for resection of soft tissue tumor based on dense video descriptions / 中华创伤骨科杂志

Objective:To explore the feasibility and application value of an automated method for generation of surgical records for resection of benign soft tissue tumor based on dense video descriptions.Methods:The Transformer deep learning model was used to establish an automated surgical record generation system to analyze the surgical videos of 30 patients with benign soft tissue tumor who had been admitted to Department of Orthopedics, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University from September 2021 to August 2023. The patient data were randomly divided into training sets, validation sets, and test sets in a ratio of 8∶1∶1. In the test sets, 7 evaluation indexes, BLEU-1, BLEU-2, BLEU-3, BLEU-4, Meteor, Rouge, and CIDEr, were used to evaluate the text quality of surgical records generated by the model. The text of surgical records was compared with the classical algorithm, dense video captioning with paralled decoding (PDVC) in the field of video-intensive description.Results:The automated surgical record generation system running in the test sets showed the following: BLEU-1, BLEU-2, BLEU-3, BLEU-4, Rouge, Meteor, and CIDEr were 16.80, 15.23, 13.01, 11.68, 16.01, 12.67 and 62.30, respectively. The operation of the classical algorithm PDVC showed the following: BLEU-1, BLEU-2, BLEU-3, BLEU-4, Rouge, Meteor, and CIDEr were 15.63, 14.17, 11.90, 10.45, 12.97, 11.99 and 53.64, respectively. The automated surgical record generation system resulted in significant improvements compared with PDVC in all evaluation indexes. The BLEU-4, Rouge, Meteor, and CIDEr were improved by 1.23, 3.04, 0.68 and 8.66, respectively, demonstrating that the system proposed can better capture the key data in the video to help generate more effective text records.Conclusion:As the automated surgical record generation system shows good performance in generating surgical records for resection of benign soft tissue tumor based on intensive video descriptions, it can be applied in clinical practice.

Study on the medication law of treatment for acute mastitis in Pu Ji Fang based on the ancient and modern medical record cloud platform / 国际中医中药杂志

Objective:To analyze the medication characteristics and the rules of prescription for the treatment of acute mastitis in Puji Fang; To provide reference for the clinical treatment of acute mastitis in modern TCM. Methods:Prescriptions of the chapters of " Ruyong" and " Duru" contained in Pu Ji Fang? Fu Ren Zhu Ji Men were screened, and the prescription data were analyzed by using the ancient and modern medical record cloud platform V2.3.5 for drug frequency, properties, tastes, meridian tropism, and efficacy. Clustering analysis of high-frequency drugs and analysis of association rules were performed. Results:A total of 141 prescriptions were included, with 201 kinds of Chinese materia medica. The top ten drugs with the high frequency of use were Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, Paeoniae Radix alba, Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, Angelicae Sinensis Radix, Astragali Radix, Olibanum, Trichosanthis Fructus, Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, Scutellariae Radix, Gleditsiae Spina. The main property was cold, the main taste was sweet, the main meridian was spleen meridian, and the main efficacy was heat clearing and detoxification. Three types of high-frequency drugs could be obtained by clustering analysis, namely, Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma-Astragali Radix-Angelicae Sinensis Radix-Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, Scutellariae Radix-Paeoniae Radix alba-Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, Trichosanthis Fructus-Olibanum-Gleditsiae Spina. Through correlation analysis of high-frequency drugs, it was found that there was a great correlation between Astragali Radix and Paeoniae Radix alba, Angelicae Sinensis Radix, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma.Conclusions:The pathogenesis of acute mastitis in Pu Ji Fang is mainly damp-heat toxin and blood stasis, and deficiency of qi and blood. The treatment for strengthening healthy qi focuses on tonifying qi and blood of the liver and spleen, while the treatment for eliminating pathogenic factors focuses on removing dampness, clearing heat and toxin, resolving phlegm, dispersing stasis and removing blood stasis. In addition, according to the condition, the treatment will be increased or decreased with the disease.

Application of diagnosis-related groups performance evaluation in fine management of medical quality / 预防医学

Abstract@#Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs), designed to reflect the complexity of grouped cases and the consumption of medical resources, has been utilized for evaluating hospital specialty capabilities and assessing performance. A provincial tertiary hospital in Zhejiang Province has developed a management model based on DRGs performance evaluation with strengthening the medical record quality control, optimizing disease admission structures, and refining data analysis. This article introduced the application of DRGs performance evaluation in this hospital, and proposed suggestions for improvement, including leveraging artificial intelligence and big data and integrating clinical pathway management to further enhance medical care quality. These insights provided the reference for high quality development of hospitals.

Correlation between neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and disease activity in Behcet's disease / 天津医药

Objective To explore the correlation between neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio(NLR)and Behcet's disease(BD)activity.Methods A total of 103 BD patients were divided into the low activity group(0-4,61 cases)and the high activity group(5-11,42 cases)according to electronic medical record-based disease activity index(EMRAI)score.The white blood cell(WBC),neutrophil(NEU),lymphocyte(LY),platelet(PLT),red blood cell(RBC),hemoglobin(Hb),erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR),C-reactive protein(CRP),IgG,IgA,IgM,complement C3 and C4 were detected.NLR and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio(PLR)were calculated.The correlation between NLR,PLR and ESR,CRP,EMRAI were analyzed.Logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of BD disease activity.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was drawn to evaluate the effectiveness of NLR in judging BD disease activity.Results WBC,NEU,PLT,ESR,CRP,NLR,PLR,complement C3 and C4 in patients were higher in the high activity group than those in the low activity group(P＜0.05),and there were no significant differences in other indexes(P＞0.05).NLR was positively correlated with ESR,CRP and EMRAI in the whole group,while PLR was positively correlated with ESR,CRP and EMRAI in the whole group(P＜0.05).Logistic regression analysis showed that high NLR was a risk factor for BD disease activity(OR=1.511,95%CI:1.080-2.113,P＜0.05).ROC curve analysis showed that the area under the curve(AUC)of NLR in evaluating BD disease activity was 0.706(95%CI:0.603-0.809).Conclusion NLR is effective in judging the disease activity of BD patients,and can be used as a biological index to evaluate the disease activity of BD.

Hybrid electronic record: An error reduction strategy for diverse medical prescription formats

Background: This project is part of a broader effort to develop a new electronic registry for ophthalmology in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province in South Africa. The registry should include a clinical decision support system that reduces the potential for human error and should be applicable for our diversity of hospitals, whether electronic health record (EHR) or paper-based. Methods: Post-operative prescriptions of consecutive cataract surgery discharges were included for 2019 and 2020. Comparisons were facilitated by the four chosen state hospitals in KZN each having a different system for prescribing medications: Electronic, tick sheet, ink stamp and handwritten health records. Error types were compared to hospital systems to identify easily-correctable errors. Potential error remedies were sought by a four-step process. Results: There were 1307 individual errors in 1661 prescriptions, categorised into 20 error types. Increasing levels of technology did not decrease error rates but did decrease the variety of error types. High technology scripts had the most errors but when easily correctable errors were removed, EHRs had the lowest error rates and handwritten the highest. Conclusion: Increasing technology, by itself, does not seem to reduce prescription error. Technology does, however, seem to decrease the variability of potential error types, which make many of the errors simpler to correct. Contribution: Regular audits are an effective tool to greatly reduce prescription errors, and the higher the technology level, the more effective these audit interventions become. This advantage can be transferred to paper-based notes by utilising a hybrid electronic registry to print the formal medical record.

Calidad de los registros electrónicos de enfermería de un hospital de alta complejidad de la ciudad de Corrientes. Año 2021 / Quality of the electronic nursing records of a highly complex hospitalin the city of Corrientes. Year 2021

Introducción: hacer el registro de los cuidados que la Enfermería proporciona diariamente a los pacientes, es una tarea esencial, tanto para dar una adecuada calidad sanitaria como para el desarrollo de la profesión. Objetivo: identificar la calidad de los registros electrónicos de Enfermería de un hospital de alta complejidad de la ciudad de Corrientes. Metodología: se realizó un estudio cuantitativo de tipo descriptivo transversal donde se revisaron 133 historias clínicas digitales mediante una herramienta adaptada y previamente validada. Resultados: de forma específica, la variable identificación del paciente obtuvo calidad buena, en cuanto al registro de la valoración se identificó que el 92% de las historias clínicas registraron menos de 6 indicadores, una calidad deficiente, y el 8% restante registró calidad regular, y la variable intervenciones obtuvo una calidad deficiente con un 87% de registro de los indicadores. Conclusión: en los resultados de la investigación se llegó a la conclusión de que, la calidad de los registros electrónicos de enfermería del servicio de terapia intensiva del hospital es de calidad deficiente respecto al registro electrónico del proceso enfermero[AU]

Introduction: recording the care that nursing provides daily to patients is an essential task, both for providing adequate health quality and for the development of the profession. Objective:to identify the quality of the electronic nursing records of a highly complex hospital in the city of Corrientes. Methodology: a cross-sectional descriptive quantitative study was carried out where 133 digital medical records were reviewed using an adapted and previously validated tool. Results: specifically, the patient identification variable obtained good quality, regarding the assessment record, it was identified that 92% of the medical records re-gistered less than 6 indicators, a poor quality, and the remaining 8% re-gistered regular quality, and the variable interventions obtained a poorquality with 87% registering the indicators. Conclusion: in the results of the investigation, it was concluded that the quality of the electronic nursing records of the hospital's intensive care service is of poor quality compared to the electronic record of the nursing process[AU]

Introdução: registrar os cuidados que a enfermagem presta diaria-mente aos pacientes é tarefa essencial, tanto para a prestação de uma saúde de qualidade adequada, quanto para o desenvolvimento da profissão. Objetivo: identificar a qualidade dos registros eletrônicos de enfermagem de um hospital de alta complexidade da cidade de Corrientes. Metodologia: realizouse um estudo quantitativo descritivo transversal onde foram revistos 133 prontuários digitais por meio de um instrumento adaptado e previamente validado. Resultados: especificamente, a variável identificação do paciente obteve qualidade boa, quanto ao registro de avaliação, identificouse que 92% dos prontuários registraram menos de 6 indicadores, a qualidade ruim, e os 8% restantes registraram qualidade regular, e a variável as intervenções obtiveram uma qualidade ruim com 87% registrando os indicadores. Conclusão: nos resultados da investigação concluiuse que a qualidade do prontuário eletrônico de enfermagem do serviço de terapia intensiva do hospital é de baixa qualidade em relação ao prontuário eletrônico do processo de enfermagem[AU]

Primeros registros documentados y categorización del estado de conservación de Dressleria dodsoniana y Galeandra minax (Orchidaceae; Catasetinae) de Colombia

Registramos la presencia de Dressleria dodsoniana y Galeandra minax en Caquetá, Colombia, basados en dos poblaciones encontradas en la vertiente oriental de la Cordillera Oriental de los Andes y en el piedemonte Andino-Amazónico, respectivamente. Estas especies han sido previamente reportadas para el país en documentos impresos y en bases de datos, pero, sin la mención de ejemplares de herbario, siendo los registros fotográficos la única evidencia para su registro. Nuestros reportes resaltan la necesidad de confirmar la identidad y ocurrencia de las especies con la inclusión de colecciones botánicas en herbarios. Categorizamos ambas especies para Colombia como Críticamente Amenazadas (CR), debido principalmente, al deterioro de su hábitat y por el conocimiento de una única población registrada.

We document the presence of Dressleria dodsoniana and Galeandra minax in Caquetá, Colombia, based on two populations found in the eastern slope of the Eastern Cordillera of the Andes and in the Andean-Amazonian Piedmont, respectively. These species were previously reported in the country through printed documents and databases, but without herbarium specimens mentioned, with photographic records being the only evidence for their record. Our reports emphasize the need to confirm the identity and occurrence of the species by including botanical collections in herbaria. Both species are categorized as Critically Endangered (CR) in Colombia, primarily due to habitat deterioration and the knowledge of a single recorded population.

Cedrela domatifolia (Meliaceae), un nuevo registro de cedro para el Perú

Cedrela domatifolia W. Palacios es registrada por primera vez para Perú en el valle de Chanchamayo, departamento de Junín. Con esta adición se elevan a 11 especies del género Cedrela (Meliaceae) en el Perú. La característica vegetativa más resaltante de C. domatifolia son los domacios prominentes, situados en las axilas de los nervios secundarios de las láminas por el envés. En caracteres florales, los pétalos son de color rojo a fucsia, una característica no común en el género.

A new record of Cedrela domatifolia W. Palacios is presented in Chanchamayo Valley, department of Junin, which adds to 11 the number of Cedrela (Meliaceae) species recorded in Peru. The most notorious vegetative character of the species are the prominent domatia in the axils of the secondary nerves of blades. At floral characters, the petals are red to fuchsia, an uncommon feature in the genus.

Nuevo registro de Liolaemus warjantay (Reptilia, Liolaemidae) y comentarios sobre el grupo montanus en Perú

Se registra Liolaemus warjantay para el departamento de Ayacucho, una especie conocida anteriormente solo para Arequipa. La nueva población es identificada en base a secuencias de ADN y se muestra su variación morfométrica y merística. También, se realizan comentarios sobre las especies recientemente descritas del grupo montanus de Perú.

Liolaemus warjantay is recorded in the Ayacucho department, a species previously known only from Arequipa. The new population is identified based on DNA sequences, also its morphometric and meristic variability is presented. Additionally, comments are made regarding recently described species within the montanus group in Peru.

Nuevas localidades en la distribución de Corallus blombergi (Rendahl & Vestergren ,1941) (Reptilia: Squamata, Boidea), para Colombia

El género Corallus contiene serpientes esbeltas y arbóreas, que habitan en bosques tropicales y que presentan una amplia distribución; sin embargo, Corallus blombergi es una especie poco común en Colombia, con un número limitado de reportes. En este estudio se presenta el primer registro de C. blombergi para el departamento del Chocó, a partir de dos hembras, colectadas en zonas de bosque pluvial tropical, en los corregimientos de salero y Pacurita, convirtiéndose en la tercera y cuarta localidad donde se registra la presencia de esta especie. Los nuevos registros, amplían la distribución de la especie a 471,50 km, desde su último registro en Tumaco.

The corallus genus contains slender and arboreal snakes which inhabit tropical forests and have a wide distribution; however, Corallus blombergi is an uncommon specie in Colombia with a limited number of reports. This study presents the first record of C. blombergi for the department of Choco from two females, both collected in tropical rain forest areas, in the townships of Salero and Pacurita. becoming the third and fourth locality where the presence of this species is recorded. The new records extend the distribution of the species to 471.50 km since its last record in Tumaco.

Tendência temporal da prevalência e mortalidade infantil das anomalias congênitas no Brasil, de 2001 a 2018 / Temporal trends in prevalence and infant mortality of birth defects in Brazil, from 2001 to 2018

Resumo As anomalias congênitas (AC) configuram um relevante problema para a saúde pública global, afetando em média de 3% a 6% dos recém-nascidos em todo o mundo. No Brasil, ocupam a segunda posição entre os principais grupos de causas de óbito infantil. Assim, estudos amplos são necessários para mostrar o impacto das AC na saúde infantil. O presente estudo descreve a tendência temporal da prevalência e da mortalidade infantil por AC entre nascidos vivos (NV) no Brasil e em suas cinco regiões de 2001 a 2018, utilizando dados vinculados entre as bases de dados do Sistema de Informações sobre Nascidos Vivos (SINASC) e do Sistema de Informações sobre Mortalidade (SIM). A prevalência e mortalidade infantil por AC mostrou-se crescente no Brasil na maioria das regiões, principalmente no Norte e no Nordeste. Aquelas do aparelho osteomuscular foram as mais prevalentes ao nascimento (29,8/10.000 NV); as do aparelho circulatório passaram para a segunda posição (12,7/10.000 NV) após a vinculação das bases e representam a primeira causa de morte desse grupo. A técnica de vinculação de dados aplicada corrigiu a prevalência nacional das AC em 17,9% no período analisado, após serem recuperadas as AC notificadas no SIM, mostrando ser uma boa ferramenta para melhorar a qualidade das informações das AC.

Abstract Congenital anomalies (CA) are a relevant problem for global public health, affecting about 3% to 6% of newborns worldwide. In Brazil, these are the second main cause of infant mortality. Thus, extensive studies are needed to demonstrate the impact of these anomalies on births and deaths. The present study describes the temporal trends of prevalence and infant mortality due to CA among live births in Brazil and regions, from 2001 to 2018, using the related data between the Live Birth Information System (SINASC, acronym in Portuguese) and the Mortality Information System (SIM, acronym in Portuguese). The prevalence and infant mortality due to CA has increased in Brazil and in most regions, especially in the Northeast and North. CAs in the musculoskeletal system were the most frequent at birth (29.8/10,000 live births), followed by those in the circulatory system (12.7/10,000 live births), which represented the primary cause of death in this group. The applied linkage technique made it possible to correct the national prevalence of CA by 17.9% during the analyzed period, after retrieving the anomalies reported in SIM, thereby proving to be a good tool to improve the quality of information on anomalies in Brazil.

An observational study of role of medical record department in tertiary care teaching hospital

Background: Medical record document explains all the details about the patient’s history, clinical findings, diagnostic test results, pre- and post-operative care, patient’s progress, and medication given. If written correctly, notes will support the doctor about the correctness of treatment. Aim and Objectives: Our objective was to study effectiveness and utility of medical record department at our medical college affiliated tertiary care institution. Materials and Methods: We did an observational study to determine various parameters of medical records such as consent, history and examination findings, pre-operative and intraoperative records, investigation documentation, nursing care chart, and concerned medical person’s signature. The study included 300 files. A medical record checklist was used as a tool for data collection. The study was conducted between January 2021 and January 2022. Data were collected, entered in Microsoft Excel spread sheet, and analyzed using percentage. Results: Out of the 300 files, 186 files belonged to different surgical specialties while the rest were of non-surgical fields. It was found that nursing assessment document was present in 78%, while discharged card copy was found attached in 75.33% files. Furthermore, surgical safety checklist was found in 89.24%, while signature of faculty was absent in 38.3% files. Conclusion: Medical record maintaining and keeping is an essential and vital part of health-care infrastructure, not only for data collection but also for calculating use of resources needed for better delivery of quality services to patients.

Primeros registros de Echiophis brunneus (Teleosteo; Ophichthidae) "anguila pecosa" en el norte del Perú

Echiophis brunneus, comúnmente conocida como anguila pecosa, es una especie bentónica costera de la familia Ophichthidae. Su distribución se reporta para el Pacífico Oriental desde el Golfo de California (EE. UU.) hasta el Golfo de Guayaquil (Ecuador). Se reporta por primera vez la presencia de E. brunneus en el norte del Perú a partir de tres ejemplares capturados. Así mismo se registra una nueva talla máxima para la especie y se adiciona la secuencia COI a la base de datos BoldSystems. Una de las principales características para su determinación fue la presencia del diente canino grande localizado en la zona distal del vómer. Las distancias genéticas entre E. brunneus con E. punctifer y E. intertinctus fueron de 0.087±0.013 y 0.095±0.014 respectivamente. Con este trabajo se amplía la distribución geográfica de E. brunneus hasta Salaverry (08°13'28"S, 78°59'22"W), así mismo sugerimos el posible establecimiento de una población de esta especie en la costa norte del Perú.

Echiophis brunneus, commonly known as fangjaw eel, is a coastal benthic species belonging to the Ophichthidae family. Its distribution is reported to be in the Eastern Pacific from the Gulf of California (USA) to the Gulf of Guayaquil (Ecuador). In this study, we report for the first time the presence of E. brunneus based on three specimens captured in northern Peru. Additionally, a new maximum size for the species is recorded, and the first COI sequence is added to the BoldSystems database. One of the main characteristics for its determination was the presence of a large canine tooth located in the distal area of the vomer. The genetic distances between E. brunneus with E. punctifer and E. intertinctus were 0.087±0.013 and 0.095±0.014 respectively. With this work the geographical distribution of E. brunneus is extended to Salaverry (08°13'28"S, 78°59'22"W). We also suggest the possible establishment of a population of this species on the northern coast of Peru.