A propósito de pandemias: Ibn Jatima de Almería anticipa el concepto fisiopatológico de fallo multiorgánico en el siglo XIV / Regarding pandemics: Ibn Jatima from Almería anticipates the physiopathological concept of multi-organ failure in the 14th century

En el año 1348 una pandemia de la llamada «peste negra» asoló la humanidad y cambió el orden social, económico y geopolítico del mundo, tal como sucede actualmente con la causada por el coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. El médico del reino nazarí de Granada, Ibn Jatima de Almería, escribió un Tratado sobre la peste en el cual se encuentran semejanzas epidemiológicas y clínicas entre ambas plagas. Así, dentro del contexto de la medicina greco-árabe, descubrió el contagio respiratorio y por contacto de la peste, y atribuyó su fisiopatología a una insuficiente refrigeración pulmonar del calor innato generado en el corazón y vehiculizado por el humor sanguíneo, equivalente al sistema de trasporte de oxígeno, lo cual generaba residuos tóxicos, como los radicales libres, que abocaba a un fallo multiorgánico (FMO) irreversible, factor de mortalidad como en la Covid-19. Por su similitud, sería el primer antecedente conocido del concepto fisiopatológico de FMO, hallazgo que enriquece nuestro patrimonio científico-histórico de la especialidad. (AU)

In 1348, a pandemic known as Black Death devastated humanity and changed social, economic and geopolitical world order, as is the current case with SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. The doctor of the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada, Ibn Jatima from Almeria, wrote Treatise on the Plague, in which it may be found epidemiological and clinical similarities between both plagues. In the context of Greco-Arab medicine, he discovered respiratory and contact contagion of Pestis and attributed its physiopathology to a lack of pulmonary cooling of the innate heat, generated in the heart and carried by the blood humor. The process described was equivalent to the oxygen transport system. Furthermore, it was supposed to generate toxic residues, such as free radicals, leading to an irreversible multiple organ failure (MOF), considered a mortality factor as in Covid-19. Due to its similitude, it would be the first antecedent of the MOF physiopathological concept, a finding that enriches the scientific and historical heritage of our clinical specialty. (AU)

Regarding pandemics: Ibn Jatima from Almería anticipates the physiopathological concept of multi-organ failure in the 14th century.

In 1348, a pandemic known as Black Death devastated humanity and changed social, economic and geopolitical world order, as is the current case with SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. The doctor of the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada, Ibn-Jatima from Almeria, wrote "Treatise on the Plague", in which it may be found epidemiological and clinical similarities between both plagues. In the context of Greco-Arab medicine, he discovered respiratory and contact contagion of Pestis and attributed its physiopathology to a lack of pulmonary cooling of the innate heat, generated in the heart and carried by the blood humor. The process described was equivalent to the oxygen transport system. Furthermore, it was supposed to generate toxic residues, such as free radicals, leading to an irreversible multiple organ failure (MOF), considered a mortality factor as in Covid-19. Due to its similitude, it would be the first antecedent of the MOF physiopathological concept, a finding that enriches the scientific and historical heritage of our clinical specialty.

Avicena, príncipe de los médicos. Vida, obra y legado para la medicina contemporánea / Avicena, the doctors' prince. Life, works and legacy for the contemporary medicine

La historia de la Medicina está directamente relacionada con el surgimiento del hombre. Desde los tiempos de Hipócrates, antes de nuestra era, cuando existía la incertidumbre de definirla como arte o ciencia, no hubo un médico que entregara tanto aporte verdaderamente investigativo, con carácter científico como Avicena, sabio indiscutible del Medioevo, de los siglos X y XI de la época contemporánea. Su herencia a la humanidad fue muy importante, en especial sobre Filosofía y Medicina, aunque consolidó conceptos y conocimientos de prácticamente todas las áreas del saber. Su nombre llegó casi a ser sinónimo de la propia Medicina. Su monumental obra contribuyó, sin dudas, al desarrollo y a la sedimentación de la civilización humana, trascendó las fronteras del tiempo hasta la actualidad. Fue un hombre multifacético admirable, pero especialmente un médico teórico y práctico incomparable, que con su claridad de ideas y con elevado rigor científico, se trasladó de modo extraordinario hasta la época actual. Su frescura de pensamiento, sus razonamientos, su creatividad científica de fuerza titánica y un estilo único, fueron y aún son, elementos fundamentales para la expansión y el desarrollo de la ciencia universal. En nuestro medio existe poca información sobre la personalidad y la obra de tan distinguida persona, por lo que se realiza la siguiente revisión con el objetivo de profundizar en estos aspectos de su vida y divulgarlos al personal médico en formación(AU)

The history of the Medicine is directly related with the man's emergence. From the times of Hipócrates, before our era, when the uncertainty existed of defining it as art or science, there was not a doctor that gave to this so much truly investigative contribution, with scientific character as Avicena, unquestionable sage of the Middle Ages, of the centuries X and XI of the contemporary time. Its inheritance to the humanity was very important, particularly on Philosophy and Medicine, although it consolidated concepts and knowledge of practically all the areas of the knowledge. Their name ended up almost being synonymous of the own Medicine. Their monumental work contributed, without doubts, to the development and the sedimentation of the human civilization, transcending the frontiers of the time until the present. It was an admirable multifaceted man, but very especially an incomparable theoretical and practical doctor that with their clarity of ideas and with high scientific rigor, it transferred incredibly and in an extraordinary way until the current time. Their thought freshness, their reasoning, their scientific creativity of titanic force and an unique style, they were and they are still, fundamental elements for the expansion and the development of the universal science. In our means little information exists about the personality and so distinguished person's work, for which we carried out the following bibliographical review with the objective to deepen in these aspects of his life and to disclose them to the medical personnel in formation(AU)

A obra filosófica e médica de Pedro Hispano (Papa João XXI) / The philosophical and medical works of Pedro Hispano (Pope João XXI)

Descreve-se a obra filosófica e médica de Pedro Hispano (Papa João XXI), o único papa médico e português. Analisa-se sua contribuição à filosofia e à medicina, especialmente como um dos introdutores da filosofia de Aristóteles no mundo cristão, no final da Escolástica (século XIII).

The philosophical and medical works of Pedro Hispano (Pope João XXI), the unique Portuguese and physician that became Pope, is described. His contribution to philosophy and medicine, especially as one of the pioneers to introduce Aristotle's philosophy to Christian world in the final period of scholasticism (13th century), is analyzed.

O físico e a medicina árabe - escolas médicas medievais e seus médicos brasileiros e mineiros / The physician and arabian medicine - medieval medical schools and yours brazilians and mineiros doctors

Relata a influência da medicina árabe sobre a formação de médicos em todo o mundo, especialmente no Brasil e em Minas Gerais. Descreve várias facetas do pensamento árabe medieval e sua visão sobre a saúde e o mundo.

The author relate the world, specially brazilian and mineira, influence of arabian - medicine above medical education. Describe various facets of thought medieval arabian above the health and world.