ABSTRACT
Las consecuencias de la pandemia por el SARS-CoV-2 han desbordado cualquier previsión realizada. Hoy sabemos que el nivel de gravedad de la infección en sus fases iniciales se va a corresponder con la evolución y la presencia de secuelas en el futuro. No existen tratamientos específicos que hayan demostrado evidencia suficiente que permita su recomendación, especialmente en las fases leves-moderadas de la enfermedad. La vacunación anti-COVID está demostrando claros beneficios, tanto en la prevención de la enfermedad como en la evolución de la misma, con la consiguiente mejoría en las cifras de afectados por la pandemia. A pesar de ello, el número de nuevos contagios persiste en cifras inaceptables. Se ha propuesto el uso de distintos fármacos utilizados en otras indicaciones como posibles tratamientos beneficiosos para la COVID-19 que, en caso de utilizarse, se prescribirán de forma individualizada atendiendo a las características y la situación del paciente, a la fase evolutiva de la enfermedad, así como a las limitaciones propias de la falta de evidencia en su administración (AU)
The consequences of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic have exceeded any forecast made. Today we know that the level of severity of the infection in its initial stages will correspond to the evolution and the presence of sequelae in the future. There are no specific treatments that have shown sufficient evidence to allow their recommendation, especially in the mild-moderate stages of the disease. The anti-Covid vaccination is showing clear benefits, both in the prevention of the disease and in its evolution, with the consequent improvement in the numbers of those affected by the pandemic. The use of different drugs used in other indications has been proposed as possible beneficial treatments for COVID-19 that, if used, will be prescribed individually taking into account the characteristics and situation of the patient, the evolutionary phase of the disease as well as well as the limitations of the lack of evidence in its administration (AU)
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Humans , Coronavirus Infections/drug therapy , Pneumonia, Viral/drug therapy , Pandemics , Primary Health Care , Severity of Illness IndexABSTRACT
La COVID-19 se comporta como una enfermedad heterogénea. Algunos pacientes pueden presentar hipoxemia sin disnea durante su evolución (hipoxemia silente). La pulsioximetría juega un papel crucial en la detección de la hipoxemia en estos pacientes, especialmente cuando permanecen en su domicilio. Pacientes con niveles de SpO2 ≤ 92% o desaturaciónes ≥ 3% tras el ejercicio precisan de ingreso hospitalario. Los descensos progresivos de la saturación que alcancen niveles SpO2 < 96% precisan de valoración clínica estricta (estudio radiológico, analítica sanguínea) para lo que será enviado a un centro sanitario (AU)
COVID-19 behaves like a heterogeneous disease. Some patients may develop dyspnea-free hypoxemia during its evolution (silent hypoxemia). Pulse oximetry plays a crucial role in detecting hypoxemia in these patients, especially when they remain at home. Patients with SpO2 levels ≤ 92% or desaturations ≥ 3% after exercise test require hospital admission. Progressive saturation declines reaching SpO2 levels < 96% require strict clinical assessment (radiological study, blood test) for which it will be sent to a health center (AU)
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Humans , Dyspnea/diagnosis , Dyspnea/virology , Hypoxia/diagnosis , Hypoxia/virology , Coronavirus Infections/complications , Pneumonia, Viral/complications , Oximetry , Home Care Services , Remote ConsultationABSTRACT
COVID-19 behaves like a heterogeneous disease. Some patients may develop dyspnea-free hypoxemia during its evolution (silent hypoxemia). Pulse oximetry plays a crucial role in detecting hypoxemia in these patients, especially when they remain at home. Patients with SpO2 levels ≤ 92% or desaturations ≥ 3% after exercise test require hospital admission. Progressive saturation declines reaching SpO2 levels < 96% require strict clinical assessment (radiological study, blood test) for which it will be sent to a health center.
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COVID-19 , Dyspnea , Humans , Hypoxia/diagnosis , Hypoxia/etiology , Oximetry , SARS-CoV-2ABSTRACT
The consequences of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic have exceeded any forecast made. Today we know that the level of severity of the infection in its initial stages will correspond to the evolution and the presence of sequelae in the future. There are no specific treatments that have shown sufficient evidence to allow their recommendation, especially in the mild-moderate stages of the disease. The anti-Covid vaccination is showing clear benefits, both in the prevention of the disease and in its evolution, with the consequent improvement in the numbers of those affected by the pandemic. The use of different drugs used in other indications has been proposed as possible beneficial treatments for COVID-19 that, if used, will be prescribed individually taking into account the characteristics and situation of the patient, the evolutionary phase of the disease as well as well as the limitations of the lack of evidence in its administration.
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COVID-19 Drug Treatment , Pharmaceutical Preparations , Humans , Pandemics , Primary Health Care , SARS-CoV-2ABSTRACT
Parece necesario que las sociedades científicas de AP, ámbito en el cual la prevalencia de HTA es considerable, evalúen periódicamente las directrices internacionales para el manejo de la HTA, sobre todo ante recomendaciones dispares que dificultan la toma de decisiones, en la práctica clínica diaria. El presente documento tiene como objetivo analizar los cambios y novedades propuestos en la guía del American College of Cardiology y de la American Heart Association (ACC/AHA 2017) y en la guía de la European Society of Cardiology y de la European Society of Hypertension (ESC/ESH 2018). Además, analizar las posibles diferencias, limitaciones y su aplicabilidad a la AP de España. En definitiva, se trata de extraer la información más relevante disponible y pertinente, e integrarla para homogeneizar la asistencia al paciente hipertenso desde una perspectiva crítica, pero también razonada. Las discrepancias entre ambas GPC en aspectos tan trascendentales como el manejo de la enfermedad obligan a la recopilación y análisis crítico de la información que nos permita tomar posición como sociedad científica, interesada en trasladar a todos los médicos de AP las recomendaciones más relevantes, pero a la vez sensatas, de ambas GPC
The Scientific Societies of Primary Care, being the area in which there is a considerable prevalence of Arterial Hypertension (AHT), need to periodically evaluate the international guidelines for its management. This is particularly relevant when disparate guidelines make it difficult to make decisions in daily clinical practice. The present document has as its aim to analyse the changes and new developments proposed in the guidelines of the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association (ACC/AHA 2017), as well as in the guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology and European Society of Hypertension (ESC/ESH 2018). An analysis will be made of any differences, limitations, and their applicability to Primary Care in Spain. Finally, the most relevant available and appropriate information is extracted and integrated in order to homogenise the care of the hypertensive patient, from a critical, but also a reasoned, perspective. The discrepancies between the recommendations in such essential aspects as the management of the disease, require the compiling and critical analysis of the information that enables us as scientific society, interested in providing all PC physicians with the most relevant, and at the same time, sensible, recommendations of all the guidelines
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Humans , Hypertension/therapy , Practice Guidelines as Topic , Primary Health Care/organization & administration , Physicians, Primary Care/organization & administration , Societies, Medical , SpainABSTRACT
The Scientific Societies of Primary Care, being the area in which there is a considerable prevalence of Arterial Hypertension (AHT), need to periodically evaluate the international guidelines for its management. This is particularly relevant when disparate guidelines make it difficult to make decisions in daily clinical practice. The present document has as its aim to analyse the changes and new developments proposed in the guidelines of the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association (ACC/AHA 2017), as well as in the guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology and European Society of Hypertension (ESC/ESH 2018). An analysis will be made of any differences, limitations, and their applicability to Primary Care in Spain. Finally, the most relevant available and appropriate information is extracted and integrated in order to homogenise the care of the hypertensive patient, from a critical, but also a reasoned, perspective. The discrepancies between the recommendations in such essential aspects as the management of the disease, require the compiling and critical analysis of the information that enables us as scientific society, interested in providing all PC physicians with the most relevant, and at the same time, sensible, recommendations of all the guidelines.
