Interdisciplinary management of mpox-related local complications: report on a series of cases.

Monkeypox (mpox) is a viral zoonosis, and human-to-human transmission can result from close contact with the respiratory secretions and mucocutaneous lesions of an infected person. The prodromal phase is followed by an eruptive phase, with skin and/or mucosal lesions that progress through several stages at different sites. In this study, we describe the importance of interdisciplinary care management and follow-up of patients with complicated mpox. A cross-sectional study was conducted from May 2022 until August 2022 at a secondary hospital in Madrid (Spain). Out of 100 patients with mpox seen at this institution, we selected and analyzed 11 with local complications. All the patients were male at birth, and the mean age was 32 (30-42) years. The clinical manifestations included skin rash or mucosal lesions, fever, myalgia and lymphadenopathies. The most frequent local complications were pharyngitis associated with dysphagia, penile edema, infection of the mucocutaneous lesions, and ulceration of the genital lesions. A multidisciplinary team was created for the care of patients with complications secondary to mpox. The team comprised dermatologists and specialists in infectious diseases, preventive medicine, and emergency medicine. This approach improved the ability to diagnose and treat early with supportive, topical, and systemic treatment. In our center most of the cases were self-limiting, and none were life-threatening. An interdisciplinary response to a public health alert enhances the management of complex patients and should be implemented in successive outbreaks of mpox.

Comparación de la eficacia de dos modalidades de hemodiafiltración en línea: mixta frente a posdilucional / A comparison of the effectiveness of two online haemodiafiltration modalities: mixed versus post-dilution

Introducción: La hemodiafiltración (HDF) con altos volúmenes de reinfusión es la técnica más eficaz en la depuración de toxinas urémicas. Existen distintas modalidades dependiendo del lugar donde se administra el volumen de sustitución en el circuito extracorpóreo: predilucional, mixta o mid-dilucional y posdilucional, en las que la infusión se realiza pre, de forma simultánea pre y pos, y posdilucional, respectivamente. Objetivo: Comparar la depuración de moléculas pequeñas, medianas y unidas a proteínas y el volumen convectivo administrado en HDF en línea (HDF-OL) con infusión posdilucional y mixta (pre-posdilucional). Material y métodos: Estudio prospectivo, aleatorizado y cruzado, comparando HDF-OL posdilucional y mixta. Los pacientes (n = 8) fueron asignados aleatoriamente para recibir 6 sesiones en cada técnica. Se realizaron 89 sesiones, de las cuales 68 fueron a tiempo programado (TP) y 21 a tiempo efectivo (TE). Se determinaron los porcentajes de reducción (RR) de distintas sustancias y los volúmenes de infusión. El estudio de los RR se realizó con TE. Resultados: El KT obtenido fue mayor con HDF-OL posdilucional [68 (8,1) frente a 64,9 (8,8) litros] (p = 0,009) cuando los pacientes se dializaron a TP. Esta diferencia desaparecía cuando la diálisis se realizaba a TE. La diferencia entre el TP-TE fue mayor en la HDF mixta con respecto a la HDF posdilucional [10,3 (7,4) frente a 6,5 (3,1) minutos, p = 0,02]. No encontramos diferencias en los RR de las sustancias analizadas. Conclusión: La HDF-OL mixta no es inferior a la posdilucional ni en la depuración de moléculas pequeñas y medianas ni en las unidas a proteínas a igual TE (AU)

Introduction: Haemodiafiltration (HDF) with high reinfusion volumes is the most effective technique for clearing uraemic toxins. There are various modalities depending on the location where the replacement volume is administered in the extracorporeal circuit: pre-dilution, mixed or mid-dilution and post-dilution, in which the infusion is carried out pre-dilution, pre- and post-dilution simultaneously and post-dilution, respectively. Objective: Compare the clearance of small, medium-sized and protein-bound molecules and the convective volume administered in online HDF (OL-HDF) in post-dilution and mixed (pre-post-dilution) infusion. Material and method: A prospective, randomised, crossover study comparing post-dilution and mixed OL-HDF. Patients (n=8) were randomly assigned to receive 6 sessions in each technique. We conducted 89 sessions, of which 68 were at a scheduled time (ST) and 21 at an effective time (ET). We determined the reduction rate (RR) percentages for various substances and the infusion volumes. The RR study was performed using ET. Results: The KT value obtained was greater with post-dilution OL-HDF [68 (8.1) compared to 64.9 (8.8) litres] (P=.009) when patients were dialysed at ST. This difference disappeared when dialysis was performed at ET. The difference between ST and ET was greater in mixed HDF than in post-dilution HDF [10.3 (7.4) compared to 6.5 (3.1) minutes, P=.02]. We found no differences in the RR of the substances analysed. Conclusion: Mixed OL-HDF is not inferior to post-dilution OL-HDF either in the clearance of small and medium-sized molecules or in the clearance of protein-bound molecules at the same ET (AU)

Set-point de sodio en hemodiálisis: ¿es lo que vemos en la clínica? / Sodium set-point in haemodialysis: is it what we see clinically?

Introducción: La natremia en los pacientes en hemodiálisis (HD) se considera constante, contrariamente a lo observado en la clínica diaria. Su relación con parámetros clínicos, de diálisis y con la distribución del agua corporal (AC) no está aclarada. Objetivos: Estudiar: 1) la variabilidad intrasujeto de la natremia, 2) la relación entre natremia y parámetros clínicos y dialíticos y 3) la relación entre natremia y distribución del AC por bioimpedancia. Material y métodos: Estudio observacional retrospectivo de 98 pacientes en HD crónica. Se recogieron características clínicas, de HD, natremia, glucemia y medidas de bioimpedancia. Resultados: Sesenta y tres varones y 35 mujeres de 69,6 (21-91) años con seguimiento de 23,2 (10) meses. Variabilidad: 1802 determinaciones de sodio: natremia media 138 (3,2) y corregida para glucemia: 139,1 (3,6) mEq/l, p < 0,0001. El coeficiente de variación (CV) intrasujeto fue 2 (0,8) % (rango: 1-5,6 %) y correlacionó negativamente con la natremia (r = -0,63, p < 0,0001). Parámetros clínicos: en diabéticos la natremia corregida era inferior a en no-diabéticos 138 (2,4) frente a 139 (2) mEq/l, p < 0,003, con CV de 2,3 (0,9) frente a 1,9 (0,7) % (p < 0,01) y desviación estándar de 3,2 (1,2) frente a 2,5 (0,9) mEq/l (p < 0,04). No encontramos diferencias según sexo, edad, tiempo en diálisis, cardiopatía, hepatopatía, fármacos, función renal residual ni mortalidad. Parámetros de HD: relación positiva entre natremia y conductividad del líquido de diálisis y negativa con ganancia de peso interdiálisis (GID). Bioimpedancia: no relación entre distribución AC y natremia. Conclusiones: La natremia varía en cada paciente y se relaciona positivamente con la conductividad y negativamente con la GID. En diabéticos la natremia es más baja y el CV es mayor. No existe relación entre natremia y la distribución del AC (AU)

Background: Natraemia in haemodialysis (HD) patients is considered constant contrary to daily clinical observations. Its relationship with clinical parameters, dialysis parameters and body water (BW) distribution is not clear. Objectives: The aims of this study were to know 1) the intraindividual variability of natraemia, 2) the relationship between natraemia and clinical and dialysis parameters and 3) the relationship between natraemia and BW distribution by bioimpedance. Material and Method: Observational retrospective study on 98 chronic HD patients. Clinical, HD and natraemia, glucose and bioimpedance data were collected. Results: We included 63 males and 35 females of 69.6 (21-91) years of age, with a follow-up of 23.2 (10) months. Variability: 1802 sodium measurements: mean natraemia 138 (3.2) mEq/l and corrected for glucose: 139.1 (3.6) mEq/l, p<.0001. Intraindividual coefficient of variation (CV) was 2% (0.8) (range 1-5.6%) and it correlated negatively with natraemia (r=-0.63, p<.0001). Clinical parameters: corrected natraemia was lower in diabetics than in non-diabetics 138 (2.4) compared with 139 (2) mEq/l, p<.003, CV 2.3 (0.9) compared with 1.9 (0.7)% (p<.01) and SD 3.2 (1.2) compared with 2.5 (0.9) mEq/l (p<.04). No differences according to gender, age, HD time, cardiac or liver disease, medication use, residual renal function or mortality were found. HD parameters: a positive relationship was found between natraemia and total dialysate conductivity and it was negative with interdialysis weight gain (IDG). - Bioimpedance: no relationship was found between natraemia and BW distribution. Conclusions: Natraemia varies in each patient and is related positively with conductivity and negatively with IDG. In diabetics natraemia is lower and CV is higher. There is no relationship between natraemia and BW distribution (AU)

A comparison of the effectiveness of two online haemodiafiltration modalities: mixed versus post-dilution.

INTRODUCTION: Haemodiafiltration (HDF) with high reinfusion volumes is the most effective technique for clearing uraemic toxins. There are various modalities depending on the location where the replacement volume is administered in the extracorporeal circuit: pre-dilution, mixed or mid-dilution and post-dilution, in which the infusion is carried out pre-dilution, pre- and post-dilution simultaneously and post-dilution, respectively. OBJECTIVE: Compare the clearance of small, medium-sized and protein-bound molecules and the convective volume administered in online HDF (OL-HDF) in post-dilution and mixed (pre-post-dilution) infusion. MATERIAL AND METHOD: A prospective, randomised, crossover study comparing post-dilution and mixed OL-HDF. Patients (n=8) were randomly assigned to receive 6 sessions in each technique. We conducted 89 sessions, of which 68 were at a scheduled time (ST) and 21 at an effective time (ET). We determined the reduction rate (RR) percentages for various substances and the infusion volumes. The RR study was performed using ET. RESULTS: The KT value obtained was greater with post-dilution OL-HDF [68 (8.1) compared to 64.9 (8.8) litres] (P=.009) when patients were dialysed at ST. This difference disappeared when dialysis was performed at ET. The difference between ST and ET was greater in mixed HDF than in post-dilution HDF [10.3 (7.4) compared to 6.5 (3.1) minutes, P=.02]. We found no differences in the RR of the substances analysed. CONCLUSION: Mixed OL-HDF is not inferior to post-dilution OL-HDF either in the clearance of small and medium-sized molecules or in the clearance of protein-bound molecules at the same ET.

Sodium set-point in haemodialysis: is it what we see clinically?

BACKGROUND: Natraemia in haemodialysis (HD) patients is considered constant contrary to daily clinical observations. Its relationship with clinical parameters, dialysis parameters and body water (BW) distribution is not clear. OBJECTIVES: The aims of this study were to know 1) the intraindividual variability of natraemia, 2) the relationship between natraemia and clinical and dialysis parameters and 3) the relationship between natraemia and BW distribution by bioimpedance. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Observational retrospective study on 98 chronic HD patients. Clinical, HD and natraemia, glucose and bioimpedance data were collected. RESULTS: We included 63 males and 35 females of 69.6 (21-91) years of age, with a follow-up of 23.2 (10) months. Variability: 1802 sodium measurements: mean natraemia 138 (3.2) mEq/l and corrected for glucose: 139.1 (3.6) mEq/l, p<.0001. Intraindividual coefficient of variation (CV) was 2% (0.8) (range 1-5.6%) and it correlated negatively with natraemia (r=-0.63, p<.0001). Clinical parameters: corrected natraemia was lower in diabetics than in non-diabetics 138 (2.4) compared with 139 (2) mEq/l, p<.003, CV 2.3 (0.9) compared with 1.9 (0.7)% (p<.01) and SD 3.2 (1.2) compared with 2.5 (0.9) mEq/l (p<.04). No differences according to gender, age, HD time, cardiac or liver disease, medication use, residual renal function or mortality were found. HD parameters: a positive relationship was found between natraemia and total dialysate conductivity and it was negative with interdialysis weight gain (IDG). - Bioimpedance: no relationship was found between natraemia and BW distribution. CONCLUSIONS: Natraemia varies in each patient and is related positively with conductivity and negatively with IDG. In diabetics natraemia is lower and CV is higher. There is no relationship between natraemia and BW distribution.

Clinical evaluation of a microsphere bead-based flow cytometry assay for the simultaneous determination of anti-thyroid peroxidase and anti-thyroglobulin antibodies.

OBJECTIVES: Multiplexing technologies based on the use of microspheres as the solid phase have opened new possibilities for the analysis of autoantibodies. As an alternative to the traditional immunoassays, it is possible to use these methods in combination with flow cytometry for simultaneous measurement of anti-thyroid peroxidase (anti-TPO) and anti-thyroglobulin (anti-Tg) antibodies. DESIGN AND METHODS: We studied 127 serum samples sent to our laboratory for the quantitation of anti-TPO and anti-Tg antibodies. Clinical information was available for all of the patients studied. The samples were analyzed simultaneously for both antibodies by flow cytometry (FIDIS, BMD, France), and individually for each of the antibodies by an automated enzyme immunoassay (UniCap, Pharmacia Diagnostics, Germany). RESULTS: A significant association between the results was observed. The kappa agreement indices between the methods were 0.859 and 0.832 for anti-TPO and anti-Tg, respectively. Discrepant results between the two techniques were observed with no common cause. Anti-TPO and anti-Tg antibodies exhibited a non-Gaussian distribution. The areas under the ROC curves were similar for both methods used; for anti-TPO, 0.884 (Pharmacia) and 0.853 (BMD), and for anti-Tg, 0.833 (Pharmacia) and 0.837 (BMD). CONCLUSION: Cytometry multiplex technology offers a true alternative to conventional immunoassays in the analysis of anti-TPO and anti-Tg antibodies.