[An infrequent cause of pulmonary thromboembolism]. / Una causa infrecuente de tromboembolismo pulmonar.

We present a case of pulmonary thromboembolism in a young patient triggered by a long haul travel, in which a homocygotic mutation in the gene of the metilentetrahidrofolate reductase was demonstrated. This mutation can cause hyperhomocysteinemia that is a recognized risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE). In the management of these patients, the levels of homocysteine should be lowered, as well as use of thromboprophylaxis before transitory risk situations. It is important to know when the screening should be performed, because they are behind an important number of cases of VTE.

Una causa infrecuente de tromboembolismo pulmonar / An infrequent cause of pulmonary thromboembolism

Presentamos un caso de tromboembolismo pulmonar en paciente joven desencadenada por un viaje de larga duración, en el que se demostró una mutación homocigota en el gen de la metilentetrahidrofolato reductasa. Esta mutación puede provocar una hiperhomocisteinemia, que es un factor de riesgo conocido para enfermedad tromboembólica venosa (ETV). En el manejo de estos pacientes se deben descender los niveles de homocisteína, así como realizar profilaxis tromboembólica ante situaciones de riesgo transitorias. Es importante conocer cuándo debe ser realizado su screening, ya que se encuentran detrás de un importante número de casos de ETV

We present a case of pulmonary thromboembolism in a young patient triggered by a long haul travel, in which a homocygotic mutation in the gene of the metilentetrahidrofolate reductase was demonstrated. This mutation can cause hyperhomocysteinemia that is a recognized risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE). In the management of these patients, the levels of homocysteine should be lowered, as well as use of thromboprophylaxis before transitory risk situations. It is important to know when the screening should be performed, because they are behind an important number of cases of VTE

Fiebre de los humidificadores: una rara variante de neumonitis por hipersensibilidad / Humidifier fever: an unusual variant of hipersensivity pneumonitis

Se presenta el caso de una paciente que presentó tres episodios de fiebre, infiltrados pulmonares, linfocitosis en lavado broncoalveolar y finalmente en la biopsia transbronquial mostró granulomas no caseificantes. Se estableció la relación entre la exposición al aparato de aire acondicionado de su oficina, siendo diagnosticada de neumonitis por hipersensibildad tipo fiebre de los humidificadores. Se señala la rareza de dicho cuadro, probablemente infradiagnosticado y se revisan los mecanismos patogénicos resaltando la necesidad de establecer un alto índice de sospecha

A case of a patient suffering three episodes consistent in fever, lung infiltrates, lymphocitosis in bronchoalveolar lavage and non-caseificant granulomata in transbronchial biopsy is reported. A relationship between exposition to the air conditioner in the office and the clinical picture was stablished, and the patient was finally diagnosed from humidifiers fever. We enfatize the manifestations of this uncommon disease, probably infradiagnosed, and the patogenic mechanisms are reviewed

Síndrome de Young en la edad adulta: tratamiento domiciliario mediante un dispositivo mecánico de percusión intrapulmonar / Young´s syndrome in the adult age: home tretatment with a mechanical device of intrapulmonary percusive ventilation

RESUMEN: Se describe el caso de un varón afecto de bronquiectasias, infecciones rinosinusales de repetición y azoospermia obstructiva que fue diagnosticado de síndrome de Young en la edad adulta. Junto con las medidas convencionales, el paciente fue tratado en domicilio mediante un sistema mecánico de cuidados respiratorios consistente en ventilación por percusión intrapulmonar (Percussionaire®) presentando una mejoría significativa clínica y funcional. Se señala la importancia de realizar una correcta historia de fertilidad en pacientes con clínica respiratoria compatible, con el fin de establecer el diagnóstico. Se revisan distintos métodos de asistencia mecánica respiratoria en pacientes con bronquiectasias, como complementarias en cuidado respiratorio domiciliario

We studied a man with bronchiectasis, chronic sinopulmonary infections and obstructive azoospermia daignosed of Young’s syndrome in the adult age. The patient was treated at home by a mechanical system of respiratory care based in intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (Percussionaire®) reaching a significant clinical and functional improvement. Our case enhanced the importance to make a proper history of fertility in patients with bronchiectasis in order to establish the diagnostic. Were view different methods of respiratory mechanical asistance in patients with bronchiectasis

[Young's syndrome in the adult age: home treatment with a mechanical device of intrapulmonary percusive ventilation]. / Síndrome de Young en la edad adulta: tratamiento domiciliario mediante un dispositivo mecánico de percusión intrapulmonar.

We studied a man with bronchiectasis, chronic sinopulmonary infections and obstructive azoospermia diagnosed of Young's syndrome in the adult age. The patient was treated at home by a mechanical system of respiratory care based in intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (Percussionaire) reaching a significant clinical and functional improvement. Our case enhanced the importance to make a proper history of fertility in patients with bronchiectasis in order to establish the diagnostic. We review different methods of respiratory mechanical assistance in patients with bronchiectasis.

[Humidifier fever: and unusual variant of hypersensitivity pneumonitis]. / Fiebre de los humidificadores: una rara variante de neumonitis por hipersensibilidad.

A case of a patient suffering three episodes consistent in fever, lung infiltrates, lymphocitosis in bronchoalveolar lavage and non-caseificant granulomata in transbronchial biopsy is reported.A relationship between exposition to the air conditioner in the office and the clinical picture was stablished, and the patient was finally diagnosed from humidifiers fever. We enfatize the manifestations of this uncommon disease, probably infradiagnosed, and the patogenic mechanisms are reviewed.

Neumonía adquirida en la comunidad y bacteriemia por Alcaligenes xylososidans / Community-acquired pneumonia and bacteriemia due to Alcaligenes xylososidans

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Neumonía necrosante complicada con empiema de tórpida evolución / Necrotizing pneumonia complicated by empyema with slow resolution

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