[Stages of grief in diabetes and metabolic control].

Background: To identify type 2 diabetic patients, the stages of grief and its association with metabolic control.

Methods: 186 patients both sexes, without recent loss of a loved one or a terminal illness. We applied a previously validated instrument, which explored the stages of grief (denial, anger/disbelief, bargaining, depression, and acceptance).

[Life style and metabolic control in DiabetIMSS program].

Objective: To compare the lifestyle and metabolic control of diabetes patients included and not included in the DiabetIMSS program.

Methods: Subjects with diabetes in the DiabetIMSS program and the general clinic were divided into three groups: group 1 first attended the program, group 2 were enrolled during the study, and group 3 had not been included the program. Demographic and clinical aspects were measured and the IMEVID instrument was applied.

[Asymptomatic bacteruiria frequency in pregnant women and uropathogen in vitro antimicrobial sensitivity].

Objectives: To estimate the frequency of asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women attended in Family Medicine Units of the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social and to determine the in vitro sensitivity rate of the microorganisms to ampicillin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, nitrofurantoin and amikacin.

Patients And Methods: We carried out an observational, prospective and transversal study at Family Medicine Units 62 and 64 of the Mexico State Delegation, located in the urban area of Mexico City. Women with lesser than 32 weeks of pregnancy without urinary tract symptoms were included.

[Age related spirometric changes in diabetic patients].

Background: Pulmonary volumes and expiratory flows progressively decline during aging, and some studies suggest that such decline is steeper among diabetic people.

Objective: To evaluate if diabetes mellitus (DM) accelerates the decline of pulmonary function occurring with aging.

Methods: A spirometric study was carried out in type-2 DM outpatients attending the family physician office, as well as in a control group of nondiabetic subjects.

[Inverse relationship between age and pulmonary function decline in the postoperative period of laparoscopic cholecystectomy].

Background: Abnormal lung mechanics with diminution of pulmonary volumes and airflows is an adverse effect occurring during the immediate postoperative period of the upper-abdomen surgery.

Objective: To evaluate the influence of age on the lung function decline occurring during the immediate postoperative period of laparascopic cholecystectomy.

Methods: Patients planned to be submitted to elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy were recruited from July to November 2000.