PERFORATION OF THE SIGMOID COLON AFTER INGESTA OF A FOREIGN BODY.

Introduction: The ingestion of a foreign body (FB) is uncommon, yet important cause of gastrointestinal injury; it has more incidence in the pediatric population. Less than 1 % of the FB is associated with complications, particularly gastrointestinal perforations. We present the case of a 76 years old female, who refers Case report: lower quadrant abdominal pain of 48 hours of evolution, with gradually exacerbation over 1 day, The CT Findings reveal the presences of pneumoperitoneum and a high-density FB in the architecture of rectosigmoid colon, she underwent exploratory laparotomy with trans -surgical ?ndings: Perforation of 0.5 cm in rectosigmoid union, with the protrusion of a bone with perilesional edema. Treated with suturing in two planes, with good evolution. Most ingested FB Discussion and conclusions: pass through the GI tract uneventfully within 1 week, and is more common among children and older individuals. Patients with dentures, alcoholics and psychiatric patients are at high risk of FB ingestions. In the case of perforation due to foreign body, different techniques can be performed; the most common are: In the stomach, primary suture, in the small bowel, primary suture or segmental resection with anastomosis, and in the colon, sigmoid and rectum, primary suture, wound eversion by colostomy, segmental resection with anastomosis, and segmental resection with proximal colostomy

Antecedentes de vacunación en pacientes con COVID-19 / COVID-19 patients and vaccination

Introduction: Vaccines against COVID-19 are effective. However, a percentage of people with a complete vaccination scheme are at risk of contracting and becoming ill from COVID-19. These cases are known as "vaccinated cases of infection". Objective: To identify the clinical characteristics of patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection with a history of vaccination for COVID-19. Methods: Retrospective cohort study in 271 vaccinated and positive patients who attended medical units in Baja California Sur, with or without a complete scheme and registered in SINOLAVE. Clinical characteristics, management, sequelae and mortality were analyzed. Descriptive statistics and association measures were used. Authorized by the ethics and research committees. Results: Age 48.5 ± 12.1 years, 19.5% met the definition of infection in vaccinated, 93% with outpatient management, 3.7% mortality, the most frequent comorbidity: diabetes / hypertension. 92% of the cases vaccinated with Cansino had COVID, followed by Pfizer with 26%. There is a higher risk of hospitalization and mortality in patients with an incomplete scheme. Conclusions: The vaccines are effective, most of the cases were ambulatory. Patients vaccinated with Cansino showed a higher COVID infection, the reinforcement of this vaccine could reduce the disease in patients already vaccinated. Of the patients who died, the majority did not have a complete vaccination schedule.

Introducción: Las vacunas contra la COVID-19 son efectivas. Sin embargo, un porcentaje de personas con esquema completo de vacunación tiene riesgo de contagiarse y enfermar por COVID-19. Estos casos se conocen como "casos de infección en vacunados". Objetivo: Identificar las características clínicas de los pacientes con infección por SARS-COV-2 con antecedente de vacunación para COVID-19.Métodos: Estudio de cohorte retrospectivo con 271 vacunados y positivos que acudieron a las unidades médicas en Baja California Sur, con esquema completo o sin él y registrados en el SINOLAVE. Se analizaron características clínicas, manejo, secuelas y mortalidad. Se utilizó estadística descriptiva y medidas de asociación. El estudio fue autorizado por los comités de ética e investigación. Resultados: Edad: 48.5 ± 12.1 años; 19.5% cumplieron con la definición de infección en vacunados; 93% con manejo ambulatorio; mortalidad del 3.7%; la comorbilidad mas frecuente: diabetes/hipertensión. El 92% de los casos vacunados con Cansino presentaron COVID, seguido por los que recibieron Pfizer, con el 26%. Existe mayor riesgo de hospitalización y mortalidad en pacientes con esquema incompleto. Conclusiones: las vacunas son efectivas, la mayoría de los casos fueron ambulatorios. Los pacientes vacunados con Cansino mostraron mayor infección por SARS-CoV-2; el refuerzo de esta vacuna, podría disminuir la enfermedad en los pacientes ya vacunados. De los pacientes que murieron, la mayoría no tenía esquema completo de vacunación.

Síndrome de ALCAPA em uma Mulher Jovem / ALCAPA Syndrome in a Young Woman

Mulher de 18 anos com histórico de síncope, angina e palpitações há um ano. Uma indicação crucial era artéria coronária direita dilatada na ecocardiografia transtorácica. Os achados da tomografia computadorizada resultaram no diagnóstico da origem anômala da artéria coronariana esquerda proveniente da síndrome da artéria pulmonar.(AU)

Recomendaciones para el uso de la hormona de crecimiento humana recombinante en pacientes pediátricos de talla baja en Colombia / Recommendations for treatment with recombinant human growth hormone in pediatric patients in Colombia

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Abstract In Colombia there are no guidelines for diagnosis and management of patients with short stature and for the use of recombinant human growth hormone, mainly caused by the diversity of training centers in pediatric endocrinology. In response to this situation, the Asociación Colegio Colombiana de Endocrinología Pediátrica leds the first colombian short stature expert committee in order to standardize the use of human recombinant growth hormone. This work had the participation and endorsement of a consortium of clinical experts representing the Sociedad Colombiana de Pediatría, Secretaría Distrital de Salud de Bogotá- Subred Integrada de Servicios de Salud Suroccidente, Fundación Universitaria Sanitas, Universidad de los Andes and some public and private health institutions in the country, in addition to the participation of methodological experts from the Instituto Global de Excelencia Clínica Keralty. By reviewing the literature and with the best available evidence, we proposed to unify definitions, a diagnostic algorithm, biochemical and dynamic tests with their reference parameters, a description of the considerations about growth hormone use among the indications approved by regulatory agency for medications and food in Colombia and finally a proposal for an informed consent and a medication fact sheet available for parents and patients.

The role of nurses and patients' involvement in the clinical decision-making process / Papel del enfermero y participación del cliente en el proceso de toma de decisiones clínicas / Papel do enfermeiro e envolvimento do cliente no processo de tomada de decisão clínica

This paper is a literature review based on articles in the nursing field about shared clinical decision. The objectives are to examine the role of nurses and patients in the decision-making process in the context of clinical practice. To support these themes, a review of recent literature was conducted with the following results: patients prefer shared decision-making with professionals who should support and provide information to patients in order to overcome the barriers hampering patients' involvement in decision-making. There is a clear need for more research studies that address the problems in the clinical decision-making process so as to contribute to healthcare improvement.

El presente trabajo es de revisión de literatura, está basado en artículos de investigación del área de enfermería, abordando el tema: decisión clínica compartida. Los objetivos fueron dirigidos a analizar el papel del enfermero y del paciente en el proceso de la toma de decisiones en contextos de la práctica clínica. Para fundamentar esas temáticas, se hizo una revisión de la literatura reciente, la que reveló los siguientes resultados: los pacientes prefieren compartir la toma de decisiones con los profesionales y los profesionales deben apoyar y dar información a los clientes de forma a diluir las barreras que dificultan su participación en el proceso de decisión. Quedó clara la necesidad de realizar más estudios que presenten evidencias problemáticas en el proceso de decisión en el contexto clínico, con la finalidad de contribuir para la evolución de los cuidados.

O presente trabalho é de revisão de literatura, baseada em artigos de investigação da área da enfermagem, abordando o tema: decisão clínica partilhada. Os objetivos estão direcionados para o analisar do papel do enfermeiro e do paciente no processo de tomada de decisão em contextos da prática clínica. Para fundamentar essas temáticas, fez-se revisão de literatura recente que revelou os seguintes resultados: os pacientes preferem partilhar a tomada de decisão com os profissionais e os profissionais devem apoiar e dar informação aos clientes de forma a diluir as barreiras que dificultam o seu envolvimento no processo de decisão. Ficou clara a necessidade de mais estudos que evidenciem problemáticas no processo de decisão em contexto clínico, no sentido de contribuir para a evolução dos cuidados.

Enhanced response of the fricke solution doped with hematoporphyrin under X-rays irradiation

The vials filled with Fricke solutions were doped with increasing concentrations of Photogem®, used in photodynamic therapy. These vials were then irradiated with low-energy X-rays with doses ranging from 5 to 20 Gy. The conventional Fricke solution was also irradiated with the same doses. The concentration of ferric ions for the Fricke and doped-Fricke irradiated solutions were measured in a spectrophotometer at 220 to 340 nm. The results showed that there was an enhancement in the response of the doped-Fricke solution, which was proportional to the concentration of the photosensitizer. The use of such procedure for studying the radiosensitizing property of photosensitizers based on the production of free radicals is also discussed.

Tubos de ensaio foram preenchidos com a solução Fricke dopada com Fotogem® em concentrações crescentes; essa hemotoporfirina é utilizada na terapia fotodinâmica. Esses tubos foram irradiados com doses de 5 a 20 Gy. A solução Fricke convencional também foi irradiada com as mesmas doses. As concentrações de íons férricos nas soluções Fricke convencional e dopadas irradiadas foram medidas num espectrofotômetro com comprimento de onda entre 220 e 340 nm. Os resultados mostraram que quando comparado o Fricke convencional com o Fricke dopado irradiado, as amostras dopadas demonstraram um aumento na resposta da dose absorvida que é proporcional a concentração do Photogem® na solução Fricke. Concluímos que esse procedimento pode ser utilizado para propósitos de dosimetria na terapia com radiossensibilizadores.