Adecuación de guías GOLD/gesEPOC en pacientes EPOC del ámbito Neumosur / Adapting the GOLD/GesEPOC guidelines in patients with COPD within the scope of Neumosur

INTRODUCCIÓN: El objetivo de nuestro estudio es conocer la implantación de las guías GOLD y GesEPOC en pacientes EPOC en las consultas de Neumología de Andalucía y Extremadura, para evaluar su variabilidad y los posibles factores determinantes. MÉTODOS: EPOCONSUL es un estudio en el que se realiza una auditoría de historias clínicas de pacientes con diagnóstico de EPOC. Se hace un estudio observacional en 62 centros de España. Se han extraído los datos de los centros del ámbito de NEUMOSUR para su análisis. Se analiza el grado de implantación de las guías GOLD y GesEPOC, así como la variabilidad en los distintos grados de enfermedad y fenotipos clínicos. RESULTADOS: Se ha analizado la historia clínica de 926 pacientes. El 32,8% estaban clasificados siguiendo la guía GOLD. De estos pacientes, el 36,2% estaban clasificados como grado A, 9,9% grado B, 22,3% grado C y el 31,6% como grado D. El 49,5% estaban clasificados siguiendo los criterios de GesEPOC. El 44,5% eran clasificados como fenotipo no agudizador, 14,9% fenotipo mixto EPOC-asma, 15,7% fenotipo agudizador con predomino de enfisema y 24,9% fenotipo agudizador con predominio de bronquitis crónica. CONCLUSIONES: En las consultas de neumología del ámbito de NEUMOSUR hay un mayor uso de los criterios de la guía GesEPOC que de la guía GOLD. Los grados más frecuentes son los de bajo riesgo y poco sintomáticos (A) seguidos de los de alto riesgo y muy sintomáticos (D). El fenotipo que con mayor frecuencia se atiende en la consulta es el no agudizado

INTRODUCTION: The objective of our study is to learn the implementation of the GOLD and Ges EPOC guidelines among patients with COPD at Pneumology departments in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura (Spain) to assess variability and possible determining factors. METHOD: EPOCONSUL is a study that audits the clinical histories of patients who have been diagnosed with COPD. An observational study in 62 centers in Spain is carried out. Data has been extracted from centers within the scope of NEUMOSUR (Pneumology Departments in Andalusia and Extremadura) for analysis. The degree to which the GOLD and GesEPOC guidelines are implemented were analyzed, as well as variability in the various degrees of the disease and clinical phenotypes. RESULTS: The clinical histories of 926 patients were analyzed. 32.8% were classified according to GOLD guidelines. Of these patients, 36.2% were classified as grade A, 9.9% as grade B, 22.3% as grade C and 31.6% as grade D. 49.5% of the cases were classified following GesEPOC criteria. 44.5% were classified as non-acute phenotype, 14.9% as mixed phenotype COPD-asthma, 15.7% as acute phenotype with a predominance of emphysema and 24.9% as acute phenotype with a predominance of chronic bronchitis. CONCLUSIONS: Within the scope of NEUMOSUR medical practices, there is a majority use of GesEPOC guidelines over GOLD guidelines. The most frequent degrees are those of low risk and barely symptomatic (A) followed by high risk and very symptomatic (D). The phenotype seen most frequently at practices is the non-acute type

Colour, design and reward: phenotypic integration of fleshy fruit displays.

The functional or structural linkage among traits [phenotypic integration (PI)] within complex structures can constrain the evolutionary response of individual traits. To analyse whether frugivores with distinct sensory ecology have shaped the patterns of fruit diversification differently, we compared PI values of fleshy fruits that are consumed by birds and mammals. We used phylogenetic comparative analyses of PI among 13 morphological, nutritional and visual fruit traits from 111 Mediterranean plant species. Results showed that morphological traits had higher PI values than nutritional and colour traits. Visual and nutritional traits show positive phylogenetic covariance, while negative covariation occurs between fruits size and nutrients. Importantly, fruits consumed by birds were relatively more integrated than fruits consumed partly or solely by mammals. Hence, we show that major groups of mutualistic frugivores can shape the covariance among some fruit traits differently and thereby influence fruit diversification.

Intravitreal bevacizumab in aggressive posterior retinopathy of prematurity.

The anatomic response to intravitreal bevacizumab injection in three patients with aggressive, posterior retinopathy of prematurity is described. In all cases, the worse eye was treated with a single intravitreal injection of 0.75 mg of bevacizumab as monotherapy or complementary to laser therapy. In 24 hours, all injected eyes showed regression of the tunica vasculosa lentis and iris vessel engorgement and disappearance of iris rigidity. In addition, plus disease and retinal proliferation began to regress. None of the eyes required additional treatment. Follow-up of up to 10 months

Papaverine effect on postischemic acute renal failure in rats.

The effect of papaverine at the time of starting a post-ischemic acute renal failure in rats has been studied. Papaverine administration increases diuresis and reduces serum urea and creatinine levels. The primary role of hemodynamic disorders as responsible for the diminished glomerular filtration rate is supported by the reduced severity of acute renal failure when this vasodilator agent is administered.