Follow up of a cohort of patients with acute coronary syndrome without obstructive coronary disease. At a tertiary care center during 2019 and 2020

Introduction: 10% of acute myocardial infarctions occur with nonobstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA). These myocardial infarctions represent a group of conditions with less than 50% stenosis. The characteristics of the population with MINOCA in the region are unknown. The objective is to characterize the population with MINOCA and identify the factors associated with adverse outcomes. Materials and methods: this was an analytical cohort study which identified various char acteristics of patients with MINOCA at a tertiary care center in Pereira. From January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2020, 1,500 coronary arteriographies were reviewed; 292 met the angiographic criteria for MINOCA and, of these, 163 patients met the inclusion criteria. The primary outcome was a composite of hospitalization for angina/heart failure, reperfusion therapy, and death from cardiovascular causes and from any cause at six months and one year. Results: the median age was 64 years; 54% (n=88) were men. Arterial hypertension was the most prevalent comorbidity (n=100; 61.3%), and the most common electrocardiographic presenta tion was T wave inversion (29.7%; n=47). Altogether, 19.3% (n=28) and 25.5% (n=37) had some outcome at six months and one year. One-year mortality was 5.5%. On multivariate analysis, the initial troponin, moderate to severe aortic regurgitation and right bundle branch block were associ ated with the event. Conclusion: we have presented the Colombian study with the largest cohort of patients with MINOCA, identifying factors associated with adverse outcomes. (Acta Med Colomb 2022; 48. DOI:https://doi.org/10.36104/amc.2023.2742).

El concepto de salud renal y nefroenvejecimiento / The concept of renal health and nephro-ageing

'Salud' es un término complejo que engloba aspectos sociológicos, filosóficos, económicos, biológicos y hasta políticos. Cuando se analiza la definición de la OMS, se encuentra que consideran la salud como un estado completo de bienestar físico, mental y social. Se puede considerar que tal definció es una utopía puesto que exige un estado completo, lo cual implica un concepto "estático", también abarca demasiados aspectos del desarrollo del ser humano, lo cual hace todavía más compleja su aplicación

Health' is a complex term that encompasses sociological, philosophical, economic, biological and even political aspects. When analysing the WHO definition, one finds that health is considered to be a complete state of physical, mental and social well-being. Such a definition can be considered utopian since it requires a complete state, which implies a "static" concept, and it also encompasses too many aspects of human development, which makes its application even more complex.

Qué pensar antes de decir que el paciente tiene un diagnóstico psiquiátrico. Parte I / What do you think before that you said: the patient has a psychiatric diagnosis. Part I

Resumen Los pacientes refieren sus síntomas en una gran variedad de términos como: "estoy cansado", "me duelen las articulaciones", "me pica todo el cuerpo", "tengo la boca seca", entre otros. Ante estos síntomas el médico piensa de manera automática en un número limitado de patologías que le son familiares, pero existen muchas otras causas a estos síntomas que no se tienen en cuenta. El desconocimiento del médico hace que en el paciente se genere inconformidad al no tenerse un diagnóstico correcto y un tratamiento adecuado, esto lleva a múltiples consultas y que el médico llegue a preguntarse a sí mismo "¿será que este paciente tiene un diagnóstico psiquiátrico?". En este artículo se enumeran las causas frecuentes de estos síntomas mencionados, se describen causas que son pocas veces sospechadas y las claves clínicas para que el médico pueda hacer el diagnóstico de éstas. La primera parte desarrollará los síntomas: fatiga, parestesias, prurito, artralgias, ansiedad y cambios en el comportamiento. La segunda parte desarrollará los síntomas: intolerancia a los alimentos, xerostomía, síncope, disfagia y manifestaciones en pacientes con cirugía bariátrica.

Abstract Patients refer their symptoms in a variety of terms such as: "I am tired", "my joints hurt", "my body itches", "my mouth is dry", among others. Given these symptoms, the doctor automatically thinks in a limited number of pathologies that are familiar to him, but there are many other causes to these symptoms that are not taken into account. The lack of knowledge of the doctor causes the patient to be dissatisfied by not having a correct diagnosis and adequate treatment, this leads to multiple visits and the doctor comes to ask himself "will this patient have a psychiatric diagnosis?". This article lists the frequent causes of these symptoms, describes causes that are rarely suspected and the clinical keys for the doctor to diagnose them. The first part will address the symptoms: fatigue, paresthesia, pruritus, arthralgia, anxiety and changes in behavior. The second part will develop the symptoms: intolerance to food, xerostomia, syncope, dysphagia and manifestations in patients with bariatric surgery.

Comportamiento de hemoglobina glicosilada y frecuencia de hipoglicemias en diabéticos tipo 2 tratados con insulina glargina o NPH / Glycosylated hemoglobin behavior and frequency of hypoglycemia in type 2 diabetics treated with insulin glargine or NPH

Objetivo: Evaluar comportamiento de hemoglobina glicosilada (HbA1c) y frecuencia de hipoglicemias sintomáticas con esquema basal con insulina NPH comparado con insulina glargina en diabéticos tipo 2 (DM2), atendidos en un programa de riesgo cardiovascular. Materiales y métodos: Estudio observacional de cohorte retrospectivo. Se revisaron 613 historias clínicas de pacientes con DM2 manejados con esquema basal con insulina NPH o glargina, de los cuales 76 cumplieron los criterios de inclusión. Se revisó historia clínica al momento de inclusión (consulta No. 1), a los seis (consulta No. 2) y a los doce meses (consulta No. 3). Resultados: Se analizaron 13 pacientes del grupo glargina y 63 del grupo NPH (edad 64,9 [± 10,9 años], 54 porciento mujeres). En la consulta No. 1 el promedio de HbA1c fue 7.8 porciento en grupo con NPH y 7.5 porciento en grupo glargina. Al final del seguimiento los niveles de HbA1c fueron 7.5 porciento en grupo NPH y 7.9 porciento en grupo glargina (p= 0.4). Los eventos de hipoglucemia fueron 3 en la primera consulta y 4 en la tercera, todos recibían NPH. En la segunda consulta se presentaron 5 eventos en pacientes con NPH y 1 caso con glargina (p=0.9). Las variables más fuertemente asociadas con niveles bajos de HbA1c fueron enfermedad renal crónica y sexo femenino. Conclusiones: Los pacientes con DM2 de este estudio no presentaron diferencia estadísticamente significativa en valores de HbA1c de acuerdo al tipo de insulina recibida.Se observó menor frecuencia de hipoglucemias en pacientes que utilizaban insulina glargina sin encontrarse diferencia estadísticamente significativa.

To evaluate performance of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and frequencyof symptomatic hypoglycemia scheme with basal insulin glargine compared toNPH insulin in type 2 diabetics (DM2), served in a program of cardiovascularrisk. Materials and methods: Observational retrospective cohort. 613 medicalrecords of patients with DM2 managed scheme with basal insulin NPHor glargine, of which 76 met the inclusion criteria were reviewed. medicalrecords were reviewed at the time of inclusion (see No. 1), six (see No. 2)and twelve months (see No. 3). Results: 13 patients in the glargine group and63 in the NPH group (age 64.9 [± 10.9 years], 54% female) were analyzed.The consultation No. 1 mean HbA1c was 7.8% with NPH group and 7.5% inglargine group. At follow-up HbA1c levels were 7.5% in NPH group and 7.9%in glargine group (p = 0.4). Hypoglycemic events were 3 in the first visit and 4in the third, all received NPH. In the second consultation five events occurredin patients with NPH and 1 case with glargine (p = 0.9). The variables moststrongly associated with low levels of HbA1c were chronic kidney disease andwomen. Conclusions: Patients with DM2 of this study showed no statisticallysignificant difference in HbA1c values according to the type of insulinreceived. Lower frequency of hypoglycemia in patients using insulin glargineno statistically significant difference was observed.