María del Pilar Medina-Alva

Biographic Data

ID7982484
NAMEMaría del Pilar Medina-Alva
GIVEN NAMESMaría del Pilar
FAMILY NAMEMedina-Alva
SIGNATUREMEDINA-ALVA M P
AFFILIATIONSUniversidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
ORCID0000-0002-2475-5171
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS5
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT5
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2014
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2020
H-INDEX0

  • Meningitis neonatal: Estudio multicéntrico en Lima, Perú

    Open AccessDaniel Guillén–Pinto, Daniel Guillén-Pinto et al.ARTICLERevista Peruana de Medicina…2020

    The hospital incidence of neonatal meningitis was 1.4 per 1000 live births, being ten times higher in preterm infants. Breathing difficulty was the most frequent symptom in the early stage, while fever and irritability in the late stage. CSF showed pleocytosis without predominance of PMN. The most frequent germs were Escherichia coli and Listeria monocytogenes. Ventriculitis and hydrocephalus were the most common neurological complications

  • Hemorragia intraventricular y leucomalacia periventricular en neonatos de bajo peso al nacer en tres hospitales de Lima, Perú

    Open AccessAlonso Zea Vera, Alonso Zea-Vera et al.ARTICLERevista Peruana de Medicina…2019

    To describe the frequency and severity of intraventricular hemorrhage and periventricular leukomalacia in low birth-weight neonates in three hospitals in Lima, Peru, 385 newborn babies weighing under 2,000 g at birth were evaluated between May 2012 and July 2014. Brain ultrasounds were obtained at 40 weeks' gestation, 3-5 days of life, and 3-4 weeks of life. Intraventricular hemorrhage occurred in 19.2% of neonates weighing under 1,500 g and was …

  • Uso de la punción lumbar en la evaluación de sepsis neonatal tardía en recién nacidos de bajo peso

    Open AccessAlonso Zea Vera, Christie G Turin et al.ARTICLERevista Peruana de Medicina…2016

    The objective of this study was to analyze the use of lumbar punctures (LP) in the evaluation of late-onset neonatal sepsis. It is recommended to perform an LP as part of the evaluation of late-onset sepsis. We used a cohort of 414 newborns with a birth weight <2000g in three hospitals in Lima. A LP was performed in 45/214 (21.0%) of sepsis evaluations and in 13/48 (27.1%) of culture-proven sepsis. Meningitis was diagnosed in 8/214 (3.7%) of the …

  • Neurodesarrollo infantil: Características normales y signos de alarma en el niño menor de cinco años

    Open AccessMaría del Pilar Medina-Alva, María del Pilar Medina Alva et al.ARTICLERevista Peruana de Medicina…2015

    The development of the nervous system is a complex process that results in the maturation of structures, the acquisition of skills and finally the formation of the individual as a unique person. This review contains information about the main characteristics of the processes of brain development, the characteristics of normal neurological development in different areas: gross and fine motor, language, sensory and socialization; and it is also acc…

  • Traumatismo encefalocraneano en niños atendidos en un hospital nacional de Lima, Perú 2004-2011

    Open AccessDaniel Guillén–Pinto, Daniel Guillén-Pinto et al.ARTICLERevista Peruana de Medicina…2014

    In order to describe the characteristics of traumatic brain injury (TEC) in children seen at the Cayetano Heredia National Hospital from 2004 to 2011, a case study was conducted. 316, 14 year-old minors were included, the median age was 4 ± 3 years old. 63.9% were male. The main causes of TEC were falls (80.1%) and car accidents (10.4%). 42.4% (134/316) occurred in the afternoon. There was a higher incidence of falls at home (59.2%). The epidural…