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Dig Liver Dis ; 54(5): 635-641, 2022 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34862115

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Studies to evaluate the use of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are limited after the appearance of biological treatments. AIMS: Our primary objective was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of MMF in IBD. METHODS: IBD patients who had received MMF were retrieved from the ENEIDA registry. Clinical activity as per the Harvey-Bradshaw Index (HBI), partial Mayo score (pMS), physician global assessment (PGA) and C-reactive protein (CRP) were reviewed at baseline, at 3 and 6 months, and at final follow-up. Adverse events and causes of treatment discontinuation were documented. RESULTS: A total of 83 patients were included (66 Crohn's disease, 17 ulcerative colitis), 90% of whom had previously received other immunosuppressants. In 61% of patients systemic steroids were used at initiation of MMF, and in 27.3% biological agents were co-administered with MMF. Overall clinical effectiveness was observed in 64.7% of the population. At the end of treatment, 45.6% and 19.1% of subjects showed remission and clinical response, respectively. MMF treatment was maintained for a median of 28.9 months (IQR: 20.4-37.5). CONCLUSION: Our study suggests, in the largest cohort to date, that MMF may be an effective alternative to thiopurines and methotrexate in IBD.


Subject(s)
Colitis, Ulcerative , Crohn Disease , Inflammatory Bowel Diseases , Chronic Disease , Colitis, Ulcerative/drug therapy , Crohn Disease/drug therapy , Humans , Inflammatory Bowel Diseases/drug therapy , Mycophenolic Acid/therapeutic use , Registries
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Rev. med. Rosario ; 79(3): 126-129, sept.-dic. 2013. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-707383

ABSTRACT

La asociación entre enfermedades pancreáticas y necrosis de la grasa subcutánea se conoce desde 1883. En el casopresentado la paciente había sufrido de episodios recurrentes de dolor abdominal y aparición de nódulos en miembrosinferiores que fueron interpretados en consultas previas como entidades separadas. En nuestro servicio se lediagnosticó pancreatitis aguda biliar leve. A las 48 horas aparecieron nódulos cuya biopsia demostró necrosis e inflamaciónlobulillar sin vasculitis de la grasa subcutánea, con presencia de “células fantasma”, características histológicastípicas de la paniculitis pancreática. La evolución de la paciente fue favorable, desapareciendo los nódulos luegode la resolución de la pancreatitis, no volviendo a recurrir después de la colecistectomía. La paniculitis pancreáticaconsiste en una necrosis grasa, que se presenta con poca frecuencia en patologías del páncreas de distinta naturalezay es causada, probablemente, por la acción de enzimas liberadas al torrente sanguíneo, que alcanzan diferentes órganosdeterminando manifestaciones clínicas extraabdominales. Se manifiesta por nódulos dolorosos que se localizancon más frecuencia en miembros inferiores, y que pueden preceder a las manifestaciones abdominales. Su evoluciónes benigna y el tratamiento es el de la enfermedad de base


The association between pancreatic disease and subcutaneous fat necrosis is known since 1883. In the case presented here,the patient had suffered recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and nodules in the legs that were interpreted as separate entitiesin previous consultations. In our hospital she was diagnosed as having mild acute biliary pancreatitis. After 48 hourssome nodules appeared in the legs. Biopsy showed lobular necrosis and inflammation of subcutaneous fat without vasculitis;“ghost cells” were seen. These were typical histological features of pancreatic panniculitis. The patient had a satisfactoryevolution, the nodules disappeared after the resolution of pancreatitis, without recurrence after cholecystectomy. Pancreaticpanniculitis is a fat necrosis, which occurs infrequently in pancreatic diseases of different etiologies and is probably causedby the action of enzymes released into the bloodstream, causing different extraabdominal manifestations. It is characterizedby painful nodules that are located more frequently in the lower limbs, which may precede abdominal manifestations. Itsevolution is benign and treatment is that of the underlying disease


Subject(s)
Humans , Pancreatitis/therapy , Panniculitis/therapy , Cholecystectomy , Pancreatic Diseases/therapy , Fat Necrosis
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Rev. med. Rosario ; 79(3): 126-129, sept.-dic. 2013. ilus
Article in Spanish | BINACIS | ID: bin-130447

ABSTRACT

La asociación entre enfermedades pancreáticas y necrosis de la grasa subcutánea se conoce desde 1883. En el casopresentado la paciente había sufrido de episodios recurrentes de dolor abdominal y aparición de nódulos en miembrosinferiores que fueron interpretados en consultas previas como entidades separadas. En nuestro servicio se lediagnosticó pancreatitis aguda biliar leve. A las 48 horas aparecieron nódulos cuya biopsia demostró necrosis e inflamaciónlobulillar sin vasculitis de la grasa subcutánea, con presencia de ôcélulas fantasmaö, características histológicastípicas de la paniculitis pancreática. La evolución de la paciente fue favorable, desapareciendo los nódulos luegode la resolución de la pancreatitis, no volviendo a recurrir después de la colecistectomía. La paniculitis pancreáticaconsiste en una necrosis grasa, que se presenta con poca frecuencia en patologías del páncreas de distinta naturalezay es causada, probablemente, por la acción de enzimas liberadas al torrente sanguíneo, que alcanzan diferentes órganosdeterminando manifestaciones clínicas extraabdominales. Se manifiesta por nódulos dolorosos que se localizancon más frecuencia en miembros inferiores, y que pueden preceder a las manifestaciones abdominales. Su evoluciónes benigna y el tratamiento es el de la enfermedad de base (AU)


The association between pancreatic disease and subcutaneous fat necrosis is known since 1883. In the case presented here,the patient had suffered recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and nodules in the legs that were interpreted as separate entitiesin previous consultations. In our hospital she was diagnosed as having mild acute biliary pancreatitis. After 48 hourssome nodules appeared in the legs. Biopsy showed lobular necrosis and inflammation of subcutaneous fat without vasculitis;ôghost cellsö were seen. These were typical histological features of pancreatic panniculitis. The patient had a satisfactoryevolution, the nodules disappeared after the resolution of pancreatitis, without recurrence after cholecystectomy. Pancreaticpanniculitis is a fat necrosis, which occurs infrequently in pancreatic diseases of different etiologies and is probably causedby the action of enzymes released into the bloodstream, causing different extraabdominal manifestations. It is characterizedby painful nodules that are located more frequently in the lower limbs, which may precede abdominal manifestations. Itsevolution is benign and treatment is that of the underlying disease (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Panniculitis/therapy , Pancreatitis/therapy , Fat Necrosis , Pancreatic Diseases/therapy , Cholecystectomy
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Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) ; 58(1): 31-43, 2012 Dec 22.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23273189

ABSTRACT

The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the cause of the AIDS disease. To date, more than 30 million people worldwide are infected with HIV—1, which causes two millions deaths each year. The pandemic is still ongoing, with three million new infections every year. Even though the current arsenal of anti—HIV drugs is composed of more than twenty different molecules, it became clear that the chemotherapeutic approach will not be able to cure AIDS, at least in its current form. It is essential, in order to develop more effective ways of treating this disease, to better understand the interplay of HIV with its cellular host, in fact HIV—1 is an obligatory intracellular parasite that takes advantage of the host cell metabolism for its own replication. HIV—1 takes control of virtually every aspect of cell metabolism by changing the functional properties of key signaling cellular proteins, thus triggering virus—specific signal transduction pathways. In this review, we will summarize the current knowledge about the role(s) of cellular tyrosine kinases in HIV infection and their potential therapeutic exploitation.


Subject(s)
HIV Infections/enzymology , HIV Infections/metabolism , Protein-Tyrosine Kinases/metabolism , HIV Infections/genetics , Host-Pathogen Interactions/genetics , Host-Pathogen Interactions/physiology , Humans , Models, Biological , Protein-Tyrosine Kinases/genetics , Signal Transduction/genetics , Signal Transduction/physiology
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B-ENT ; 5(4): 251-7, 2009.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20163052

ABSTRACT

A preliminary report. The objective of this study was to evaluate the possibility of reducing CPAP pressure levels and improving patient adherence to CPAP therapy by stiffening the soft palate tissue with a Pillar palatal implant. Many patients have difficulty complying with CPAP therapy if high levels of airway pressure are necessary for their therapy to be successful. Twenty-one patients (16 males and 5 females) with moderate to severe OSAHS treated with CPAP therapy underwent Pillar palatal treatment in an office-based procedure. The mean age was 49.6 +/- 11.2 years, mean baseline body mass index (BMI) was 31.4 +/- 3.2 Kg/m2. At 3 months follow-up a significant reduction of CPAP pressure levels was found. Mean CPAP pressure levels before and after Pillar application were 11.2 +/- 1.69 cm H2O vs. 9.3 +/- 2.5 cm H2O respectively (p < 0.001). The Pillar system is intended for use in stiffening the soft palate tissue, so this minimally invasive procedure, which was introduced to clinical practice as a treatment for the palatal component of OSAHS, could make it possible to reduce CPAP pressures and improve patient adherence to CPAP therapy. The preliminary results of this combined therapeutic approach indicate the safety and efficacy of the treatment of OSAHS. Further studies are needed to evaluate the long-term results.


Subject(s)
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure , Dental Implantation/instrumentation , Palatal Expansion Technique/instrumentation , Palate, Soft/surgery , Sleep Apnea, Obstructive/therapy , Adult , Cohort Studies , Combined Modality Therapy , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Pilot Projects , Polyesters , Treatment Outcome
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B-ENT ; 3(3): 135-8, 2007.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17970437

ABSTRACT

Transnasal endoscopic orbital decompression is emerging as a new minimally invasive technique that avoids the need for cutaneous or gingival incision. This surgical approach appears to be a safe and effective procedure, even for the treatment of ocular disease, and it can be performed under general or local anaesthesia. The authors present a case of severe monolateral non-Graves' axial exophthalmos, accompanied by severe anisometropic myopia, which was treated successfully with functional endoscopic sinus surgery. The minimally invasive surgical procedure resulted in a marked reduction of exophthalmos without any severe complications and with minimal discomfort for the patient, who was discharged from hospital on the fourth postoperative day.


Subject(s)
Endoscopy/methods , Exophthalmos/complications , Exophthalmos/surgery , Myopia/complications , Nose/surgery , Anisometropia/complications , Exophthalmos/diagnosis , Female , Humans , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Middle Aged
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B-ENT ; 1(2): 97-100, 2005.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16044742

ABSTRACT

Laryngeal paraganglioma is a rare vascular neuroendocrine benign tumour. Surgery is the standard treatment. The pre-operative gold standard is Magnetic Resonance Imaging with Gadolinum contrast. Computed tomography scans and angiography are also useful in making the diagnosis of paraganglioma before surgical intervention. A case of a large supraglottic paraganglioma is described. Complete excision of the tumour was achieved using microlaryngoscopical-laser surgical resection. No severe complications were observed. The patient was discharged from hospital without any complaints on the fourth post-operative day and she was disease-free 36 months after surgery. The effectiveness of this conservative endoscopic surgical procedure compared to the external approaches is discussed and it can be concluded that the endoscopic diode-laser resection of even extended laryngeal paraganglioma provides a good operative field and is a safe and effective technique.


Subject(s)
Laryngeal Neoplasms/surgery , Laser Therapy/methods , Paraganglioma/surgery , Angiography , Carbon Dioxide , Female , Humans , Laryngeal Neoplasms/diagnosis , Laryngeal Neoplasms/pathology , Laryngoscopy , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Middle Aged , Paraganglioma/diagnosis , Paraganglioma/pathology , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Treatment Outcome
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Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital ; 24(5): 297-301, 2004 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15871613

ABSTRACT

A case of giant ethmoid osteoma treated by functional endoscopic sinus surgery is described. The tumour was closely adherent to the surrounding anatomical structures--lamina papyracea, cribriform plate, spheno-ethmoidal recess--and protruded into the nasopharynx. Complete removal of the tumour, under general anaesthesia, using intranasal drill and diode L.A.S.E.R, was achieved. The principal aspects in favour of this surgical technique vs. open procedures (fronto-basal craniotomy, supraciliar and coronal approach) are discussed. Functional endoscopic sinus surgery is herewith concluded to be a convenient and safe technique with advantages over the open procedures, widely used in the past. The reduced morbidity, length of hospital stay and better cosmetic results are distinct advantages of this technique that has the potential to become the treatment of choice for selected ethmoid tumours, such as giant osteoma, described in the present report.


Subject(s)
Endoscopy , Ethmoid Sinus , Laser Therapy , Osteoma, Osteoid/surgery , Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms/surgery , Humans , Length of Stay , Male , Middle Aged , Osteoma, Osteoid/diagnostic imaging , Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Treatment Outcome
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Rev. esp. anestesiol. reanim ; 49(9): 455-460, nov. 2002.
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-19007

ABSTRACT

Objetivo: Estudiar la efectividad de la analgesia preventiva con diclofenaco en las primeras 24 horas del postoperatorio de la colecistectomía laparoscópica electiva (CLE). Pacientes y Métodos: Estudio prospectivo, aleatorizado, placebo-controlado y doble ciego que incluyó 90 pacientes de ambos sexos entre 17 a 76 años de edad, con peso entre 45 y 100 Kg y estado físico ASA I-II sometidos a CLE. Fueron asignados a uno de los tres grupos siguientes: Grupo control DD (diclofenaco-diclofenaco) diclofenaco 1 mg/Kg IM 60 minutos antes de la cirugía y después de la extubación 0,35 mg/Kg IV en bolo, seguido por una infusión de 1,5 mg/Kg durante 24 horas. Grupo estudio DP (diclofenaco-placebo) diclofenaco 1mg/Kg IM 60 minutos antes de la cirugía y después de la extubación solución fisiológica simulando la administración del grupo DD. Grupo control PD (placebo-diclofenaco) solución fisiológica IM 60 minutos antes de la cirugía y después de la extubación diclofenaco como en DD. La intensidad del dolor fue medida usando la escala visual análoga (EVA) de 0 a 10 y registrada junto a la analgesia de rescate y los efectos indeseables a las 1 (T1), 6 (T2), 12 (T3) y 24 (T4) horas posteriores a la extubación; la gasometría arterial se valoró 1 (T0) hora antes de la cirugía y en T4. Resultados: Los valores de la EVA en T1 para los grupos DD, DP y PD fueron 2,67ñ0,54, 2,82ñ0,63 y 2,88ñ0,58 respectivamente. En ningún momento del estudio hubo diferencias significativas en la intensidad del dolor y en la analgesia de rescate y en los valores gasométricos entre los grupos. Se registraron 22 efectos indeseables en el grupo DD, 21 en el DP y 21 en el PD, ninguno de ellos grave. Los más frecuentes fueron nauseas y vómitos. Conclusiones: La analgesia preventiva simple con diclofenaco 1mg/Kg IM 60 minutos antes de la inducción no mejora la intensidad del dolor, ni la necesidad de analgesia de rescate durante las primeras 24 horas del postoperatorio de la CLE (AU)


Subject(s)
Middle Aged , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Male , Female , Humans , Preoperative Care , Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic , Pain, Postoperative , Prospective Studies , Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal , Double-Blind Method , Diclofenac
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim ; 49(9): 455-60, 2002 Nov.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12516489

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To study the safety and efficacy of diclofenac for preemptive analgesia in the first 24 hours after elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy (ELC). PATIENTS AND METHODS: This prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study enrolled 90 patients of both sexes undergoing ECL. The patients were 17 to 76 years old and weighed between 45 and 100 Kg (ASA I and II). Assignment was to one of the following groups. A control group received diclofenac before and after surgery (DD) as follows: diclofenac 1 mg/Kg i.m. 60 minutes before surgery and a loading dose of 0.35 mg/Kg i.v. after surgery followed by continuous infusion of 1.5 mg/Kg over 24 hours. The study group received diclofenac and placebo (DP) as follows: diclofenac 1 mg/Kg i.m. 60 minutes before surgery and infused saline solution after extubation. A second control group received placebo before surgery and diclofenac afterwards (PD) as follows: a physiological solution was given intramuscularly 60 minutes before the operation and diclofenac was given after extubation as in the DD group. Pain intensity was assessed on a visual analog scale at four times: 1 hour (T1), 6 hours (T2), 12 hours (T3) and 24 hours (T4) after extubation. At those times we also recorded the need for rescue analgesia and side effects. Arterial blood gases and vital signs were recorded 1 hour before surgery (T0) and at T4. RESULTS: Pain intensity at T1 was 2.67 +/- 0.54, 2.82 +/- 0.63 and 2.88 +/- 0.58 for the DD, DP and PD groups, respectively (p = 0.96). The differences in mean pain between T1 and T2, T3 and T4 were -0.2 +/- 0.66, -0.7 +/- 0.51 and 0.0 +/- 0.72 in the DD group (p = 0.723); -0.9 +/- 0.60, -0.4 +/- 0.57 and -1.3 +/- 0.65 in the DP group (p = 0.578); and -1.0 +/- 0.59, -0.5 +/- 0.77 and -1.0 +/- 0.69 in the PD group (p = 0.816). No significant differences in pain intensity or need for rescue analgesia were observed. Although 22 side effects were observed in group DD, 21 in DP and 21 in PD, none was serious. CONCLUSIONS: Simple preemptive analgesia with 1 mg/Kg i.m. of diclofenac 60 minutes before induction of anesthesia does not decrease pain intensity or the need for rescue analgesia in the first 24 hours after ELC.


Subject(s)
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/administration & dosage , Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic/adverse effects , Diclofenac/administration & dosage , Pain, Postoperative/etiology , Pain, Postoperative/prevention & control , Preoperative Care , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Double-Blind Method , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Prospective Studies
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Pathologica ; 92(3): 189-94, 2000 Jun.
Article in Italian | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10902430

ABSTRACT

The authors describe a case of malignant lymphoepithelial lesion (MLEL), commonly referred to as lymphoepithelial carcinoma of parotid gland, that is a very rare tumour. There is a relatively high incidence in Eskimos of Alaska and Greenland, but some cases are described in natives of south China. The immunophenotypic profile and histopathological aspect of this neoplasm are discussed, and the differential diagnosis in regard to other primitive or metastatic tumours of parotid is also considered. In our case a diffuse positivity of epithelial neoplastic cells for EBV genome was found using in situ hybridization. The possible role of EBV in the ethiopathogenesis of this rare lesion is herein discussed.


Subject(s)
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/pathology , Epstein-Barr Virus Infections/pathology , Herpesvirus 4, Human/isolation & purification , Parotid Neoplasms/pathology , Biomarkers, Tumor/analysis , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/chemistry , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/virology , DNA, Neoplasm/analysis , DNA, Viral/analysis , Epstein-Barr Virus Infections/virology , Female , Herpesvirus 4, Human/genetics , Humans , Immunoenzyme Techniques , In Situ Hybridization , Middle Aged , Neoplasm Proteins/analysis , Parotid Neoplasms/chemistry , Parotid Neoplasms/virology
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Pathologica ; 91(4): 276-81, 1999 Aug.
Article in Italian | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10630077

ABSTRACT

A case of hemangiopericytoma-like tumour (HPCLT) of the nasal cavity is described in a 81-year-old woman. The tumour, accompanied by symptoms of nasal obstruction and epistaxis, presented as a polypoid lesion filling the left middle meatus region. Histological, immunohistochemical and electron microscope studies revealed a uniform sheet-like proliferation of spindle to oval vimentin-positive cells growing around a rich vascular network. The favourable outcome sixteen months after endoscopic sphenoethmoidectomy would seem to confirm the diagnosis of HPCLT. The differential diagnosis of this rare lesion is discussed.


Subject(s)
Hemangiopericytoma/pathology , Nasal Cavity , Nose Neoplasms/pathology , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans
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Med. intensiva ; 16(2): 50-2, 1999. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-273711

ABSTRACT

El síndrome de distrés respiratorio del adulto por Varicela Zoster es una entidad de presentación infrecuente, con alta morbimortalidad en pacientes inmunocomprometidos y embarazadas. Para establecer el diagnóstico se requiere de un cuadro clínico y radiológico compatible, asociado a un foco de contagio y serología positiva. Caso clínico: Mujer de 30 años que ingresa a la unidad de terapia intensiva por dificultad respiratoria y erupción cutánea pápulo-vesículo-costrosa de 72 horas de evolución. Refería amenorrea de 4 semanas, por lo que se solicitó una ecografía obstétrica que confirmó la presencia de un embarazo de igual término. Exámen físico: febril, taquipneica, taquicárdica y con rales crepitantes en la mitad inferior del tórax. Laboratorio: VES acelerada, aumento de GOT, GTP y LDH, EAB: PH 7,47, PO 54, PCO 32, EB + 2,3, CO H 24, sat. Hb. 91 por ciento (FIO2 0,50), A-a 0 262, PAFI 108. Se solicitaron hemocultivos, urocultivos y ELISA para VVZ. Se trató con acyclovir 10 mg/kg cada 8 horas durante 15 días y ceftriaxona 2 gr/día por 10 días, mejorando su estado clínico. Al quinto día pudo ser desvinculada del respirador. El resultado del ELISA para VVZ fue reactivo. En el momento de ésta comunicación se encuentra en buen estado de salud cursando un embarazo normal. Comentarios: El síndrome de distrés respiratorio por varicela es una complicación grave de la enfermedad, por lo que es necesario adoptar medidas terapeúticas rápidas y agresivas ante su sospecha. Los diagnósticos diferenciales deben plantearse con todas las causas de neumopatía aguda extrahospitalaria y de SDRA


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Adult , Chickenpox/complications , Pregnancy Complications, Infectious , Acute Disease , Chickenpox/drug therapy , Pregnancy, High-Risk , Respiratory Insufficiency/etiology , Respiratory Insufficiency/virology
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Med. intensiva ; 16(2): 50-2, 1999. ilus
Article in Spanish | BINACIS | ID: bin-11534

ABSTRACT

El síndrome de distrés respiratorio del adulto por Varicela Zoster es una entidad de presentación infrecuente, con alta morbimortalidad en pacientes inmunocomprometidos y embarazadas. Para establecer el diagnóstico se requiere de un cuadro clínico y radiológico compatible, asociado a un foco de contagio y serología positiva. Caso clínico: Mujer de 30 años que ingresa a la unidad de terapia intensiva por dificultad respiratoria y erupción cutánea pápulo-vesículo-costrosa de 72 horas de evolución. Refería amenorrea de 4 semanas, por lo que se solicitó una ecografía obstétrica que confirmó la presencia de un embarazo de igual término. Exámen físico: febril, taquipneica, taquicárdica y con rales crepitantes en la mitad inferior del tórax. Laboratorio: VES acelerada, aumento de GOT, GTP y LDH, EAB: PH 7,47, PO 54, PCO 32, EB + 2,3, CO H 24, sat. Hb. 91 por ciento (FIO2 0,50), A-a 0 262, PAFI 108. Se solicitaron hemocultivos, urocultivos y ELISA para VVZ. Se trató con acyclovir 10 mg/kg cada 8 horas durante 15 días y ceftriaxona 2 gr/día por 10 días, mejorando su estado clínico. Al quinto día pudo ser desvinculada del respirador. El resultado del ELISA para VVZ fue reactivo. En el momento de ésta comunicación se encuentra en buen estado de salud cursando un embarazo normal. Comentarios: El síndrome de distrés respiratorio por varicela es una complicación grave de la enfermedad, por lo que es necesario adoptar medidas terapeúticas rápidas y agresivas ante su sospecha. Los diagnósticos diferenciales deben plantearse con todas las causas de neumopatía aguda extrahospitalaria y de SDRA (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Adult , Chickenpox/complications , Pregnancy Complications, Infectious , Chickenpox/drug therapy , Respiratory Insufficiency/etiology , Respiratory Insufficiency/virology , Acute Disease , Pregnancy, High-Risk
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Med. intensiva ; 15(4): 127-30, 1998. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-288046

ABSTRACT

Objetivo: Establecer si en nuestro medio existe relación entre las condiciones ambientales y la frecuencia y tipo de accidente cerebrovascular (ACV). Materiales y métodos: Características: Prospectivo en 24 meses, sin intervenciones. Población: Enfermos ingresados a Terapia Intensiva que aceptaron participar. Grupos: G-TOTAL (total de pac. ingresados) y G-ACV (pac. internados por ACV). Subgruppos ACV-H (pac. con ACV hemorrágicos) y ACV-I (pac. con ACV isquémicos). Variables: Edad, sexo, estación del año, mes del año, temperatura máxima (T.Max.) y mínima (T.Min.) del día del ACV. Estadística: Variables continuas con ANOVA y nominales con el cálculo de X² y correcciones con Yates o Fisher según el tamaño de la muestra o de X² para tendencia lineal según correspondiera. Los datos se expresaron como media (SD y en todos los casos el nivel de significación propuesto fue p < 0,05. Resultados: Número de pac. (por ciento) en G-TOTAL/G-ACV/ACV-H/ACV-I: 1506/ 245 (16 por ciento)/ 68 (28 por ciento)/ 177 (72 por ciento); en cada estación del año: Verano 362/52/11/41; Otoño 436/74/20/54; Invierno 338/68/24/44; Primavera 370/51/13/38; p=NS. En cada mes del año: Enero 144/16/4/12; Febrero 102/19/4/15; Marzo 126/13/2/11; Abril 154/25/6/19; Mayo 130/25/8/17; Junio 136/27/8/19; Julio 128/23/11/12; Agosto 118/24/4/20; Setiembre 110/23/9/14; Octubre 138/16/7/9; Noviembre 118/14/4/10; Diciembre 102/20/1/19; p=NS. ACV-H/ACV-I: Edad 65 (ñ13)/ 69 (ñ11); p=0,01; Varones 44/111; p=NS; T.Max. 22§C (ñ6)/23§C (ñ6); p=NS. T.Min. 11§C (ñ7)/12§C (ñ6); p=NS. Conclusiones: En nuestro medio donde existen cuatro estaciones bien diferenciadas pero sin cambios climáticos extremos, las estaciones del año y la temperatura ambiental no influyen de manera significativa sobre la frecuencia de presentación o la etiología de los ACV


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Stroke/epidemiology , Temperature , Argentina , Circadian Rhythm , Intensive Care Units/statistics & numerical data , Prospective Studies , Stroke/etiology
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Med. intensiva ; 15(4): 127-30, 1998. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | BINACIS | ID: bin-10335

ABSTRACT

Objetivo: Establecer si en nuestro medio existe relación entre las condiciones ambientales y la frecuencia y tipo de accidente cerebrovascular (ACV). Materiales y métodos: Características: Prospectivo en 24 meses, sin intervenciones. Población: Enfermos ingresados a Terapia Intensiva que aceptaron participar. Grupos: G-TOTAL (total de pac. ingresados) y G-ACV (pac. internados por ACV). Subgruppos ACV-H (pac. con ACV hemorrágicos) y ACV-I (pac. con ACV isquémicos). Variables: Edad, sexo, estación del año, mes del año, temperatura máxima (T.Max.) y mínima (T.Min.) del día del ACV. Estadística: Variables continuas con ANOVA y nominales con el cálculo de X² y correcciones con Yates o Fisher según el tamaño de la muestra o de X² para tendencia lineal según correspondiera. Los datos se expresaron como media (SD y en todos los casos el nivel de significación propuesto fue p < 0,05. Resultados: Número de pac. (por ciento) en G-TOTAL/G-ACV/ACV-H/ACV-I: 1506/ 245 (16 por ciento)/ 68 (28 por ciento)/ 177 (72 por ciento); en cada estación del año: Verano 362/52/11/41; Otoño 436/74/20/54; Invierno 338/68/24/44; Primavera 370/51/13/38; p=NS. En cada mes del año: Enero 144/16/4/12; Febrero 102/19/4/15; Marzo 126/13/2/11; Abril 154/25/6/19; Mayo 130/25/8/17; Junio 136/27/8/19; Julio 128/23/11/12; Agosto 118/24/4/20; Setiembre 110/23/9/14; Octubre 138/16/7/9; Noviembre 118/14/4/10; Diciembre 102/20/1/19; p=NS. ACV-H/ACV-I: Edad 65 (ñ13)/ 69 (ñ11); p=0,01; Varones 44/111; p=NS; T.Max. 22ºC (ñ6)/23ºC (ñ6); p=NS. T.Min. 11ºC (ñ7)/12ºC (ñ6); p=NS. Conclusiones: En nuestro medio donde existen cuatro estaciones bien diferenciadas pero sin cambios climáticos extremos, las estaciones del año y la temperatura ambiental no influyen de manera signi


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Aged , Stroke/epidemiology , Temperature , Stroke/etiology , Intensive Care Units/statistics & numerical data , Circadian Rhythm , Prospective Studies , Argentina
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