[Isolated facial diplegia as an atypical variant of Guillain-Barre syndrome after suspected SARS-CoV-2 infection].

Introduction: Since the SARS-CoV-2 pandemics began, multiple cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome secondary to COVID-19 have been described. Its typical presentation consists of the triad of paresthesia, ascending muscle weakness and areflexia, although there are several regional variants such as facial diplegia.

Case Presentation: Two weeks after a contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19, a 35-year-old woman presents with viral myopericarditis.

Burn-out syndrome in Spanish internists during the COVID-19 outbreak and associated factors: a cross-sectional survey.

Objectives: The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on mental health and burn-out syndrome in Spanish internists and the factors that could be related to its appearance.

Design: We performed an observational, cross-sectional, descriptive study for which we designed a survey that was distributed in May 2020.

Setting: We included internists who worked in Spain during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Burnout syndrome in internal medicine specialists and factors associated with its onset.

Background And Objectives: Burnout is a psychosocial syndrome caused by stressful working conditions and affects 30-60% of medical personnel. The aim of this study was to assess the burnout rate of Spanish internists and the factors related to its onset.

Material And Methods: We conducted a survey of work conditions followed by the Maslach Burnout Inventory, which was disseminated through the email registry and social networks of the Spanish Society of Internal Medicine.

Getting to know internal medicine mentors: new training requirements.

Introduction And Objectives: Mentors are responsible for planning the residents' learning. The aim of this study was to determine the situation of internal medicine mentors in Spain and detect areas of improvement that can facilitate their work.

Material And Methods: Online surveys were sent to internal medicine mentors from May to July 2017, the results of which were subsequently analysed.

[Extrinsic collapse of the left atrium by a large hiatal hernia].

87 years old male with a history of hypertension and ischemic cardiopathy. He arrives to the Emergency department with sudden intense epigastralgia, precordial oppression with irradiation to the interscapular area, profuse sweating, associated sensation of dyspnoea and palpitations. The patient is monitored and a venous peripheral access is placed.

Fifth-year internal medicine residents in Spain: A survey on education, assessment of competencies and job perspectives.

Background: Specialist training is based on the gradual acquisition of expertise, skills and responsibilities. The aim of this study is to determine the opinion of residents regarding their training.

Material And Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study based on an online survey of 5th-year residents during February and March 2017.