11 research outputs found

    Encefalitis autoinmune por anticuerpos antirreceptor N-metil D-aspartato (NMDA). Reporte de caso

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    N-Methyl-D-Aspartate (NMDA) antibody encephalitis is a newly discovered disease characterized by neuropsychiatric disorders accompanied by ovarian tumor in almost 50% of cases, predominantly affecting the female and reproductive sex, although in Ecuador 5 cases have been reported in which the majority were male with a relationship 4: 1.  The aim of this work is to publish a case of NMDA autoantibody encephalitis, its diagnosis and clinical management. Materials and methods: a qualitative, descriptive study was carried out; a clinical case was presented. Relevant aspects of this pathology and the importance of timely diagnosis and treatment are described. Authorization was obtained from the Department of Teaching and Research, allowing the review of clinical history and images for the publication of the present case. Results: we present the clinical case of a 17-year-old female patient with neuropsychiatric and neurological symptoms with a long history of hospitalization, who confirmed the diagnosis of encephalitis by anti NMDA antibodies by study of cerebrospinal fluid, received complex treatment with corticosteroids, broad spectrum antibiotics and rituximab obtaining good clinical results. Conclusions: NMDA antibody encephalitis is a recent disease that should be part of the differential diagnosis in young patients with neuropsychiatric disorders, since it should not overlook this disease, whose treatment is curative and has nothing to do with dementia, however, symptoms are often confused and misdiagnosed with incorrect treatment.La encefalitis por anticuerpos N-Metil-D-Aspartato (NMDA) es una enfermedad recientemente descubierta que se caracteriza por trastornos neuropsiquiátricos acompañado de tumor de ovario en casi el 50 %  de los casos, afecta predominantemente al sexo femenino y en etapa reproductiva,  aunque en Ecuador se han reportado 5 casos en los cuales la mayoría fueron sexo masculino con una relación 4: 1. El objetivo de este trabajo es publicar un caso en encefalitis por autoanticuerpos anti NMDA,  su diagnóstico y  manejo clínico. Materiales y métodos: se realizó un estudio cualitativo, descriptivo; presentación de un caso clínico. Se describen aspectos relevantes de esta patología y la importancia del diagnóstico y tratamiento oportuno.  Se obtuvo la autorización del Departamento de docencia e investigación, permitiendo la revisión de historia clínica e imágenes para la publicación del presente caso. Resultados: se presenta el caso clínico de una paciente de sexo femenino de 17 años con síntomas neuropsiquiátricos y neurológicos con larga data de hospitalización, en quien se confirma el diagnóstico de encefalitis por anticuerpos anti NMDA mediante estudio de líquido cefalorraquídeo, recibió tratamiento complejo con corticoide, antibióticos de amplio espectro y rituximab obteniendo buenos resultados clínicos. Conclusiones: la encefalitis por anticuerpos anti NMDA, es una enfermedad reciente que debe formar parte del diagnóstico diferencial en los pacientes jóvenes con trastornos neuropsiquiátricos, ya que no debe pasar por alto esta enfermedad cuyo tratamiento es curativo y no tiene nada que ver con demencia, no obstante, muchas veces existe la confusión con los síntomas y se realiza un diagnóstico erróneo con terapéutica incorrecta

    Lesión Renal Aguda y Cuidados Críticos: Avances en la Detección Temprana.

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    Introduction: Acute renal injury, defined as a sharp deterioration of glomerular filtration, in hours or days, which is manifested by an increase in the blood of nitrogenates such as urea and creatinine, is a frequent complication in intensive care unit, Its early prediction is urgent and is a major diagnostic challenge. Objectives: Review literature on acute kidney injury and critical care: advances in early detection. Materials and Methods: A descriptive study was carried out, 42 articles from the last 5 years were selected, clinical cases, review studies, meta-analysis, systematic literature review, guidelines, observational studies, Descriptive, retrospective and expert opinions on: acute renal injury and critical care: advances in early detection. Results: Acute renal injury in critical care is associated with poor short- and long-term outcomes, so early detection is paramount, although 10% to 30% of LRA survivors may still need dialysis after hospital discharge. Conclusions: Early prediction of acute renal injury with biomarkers, renal ultrasound studies and development of nomogram models, represent an alternative for patients at high risk of developing acute renal injury and who can be diagnosed earlyIntroducción: La lesión Renal Aguda, se define como un brusco deterioro del filtrado glomerular, en horas o días, que se manifiesta por un aumento en la sangre de nitrogenados como urea y creatinina. Es una complicación frecuente en Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, su predicción temprana es urgente y es un gran desafío diagnóstico. Objetivos: Realizar una revisión de la literatura sobre lesión renal aguda y cuidados críticos: avances en la detección temprana. Materiales y Métodos:  Se realizó una revisión sistemática, se seleccionaron 42 artículos de los últimos 5 años en su gran mayoría con, casos clínicos, estudios de revisión, metaanálisis, revisión sistemática, guías, estudios observacionales, descriptivos, retrospectivos sobre el tema: lesión renal aguda y cuidados críticos: avances en la detección temprana. Resultados: La lesión renal aguda en cuidados críticos, está asociada con malos resultados a corto y largo plazo, por lo que, su detección precoz es algo primordial, no obstante, el 10 % al 30 % de los sobrevivientes de LRA, aún pueden necesitar diálisis después del alta hospitalaria. Conclusiones: La predicción temprana de lesión renal aguda con biomarcadores, estudios de ecografía renal y desarrollo de modelos de nomogramas, representan una alternativa para pacientes con riesgo elevado de desarrollar lesión renal aguda y que pueden ser diagnosticados tempranamente

    Canagliflozin and renal outcomes in type 2 diabetes and nephropathy

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    BACKGROUND Type 2 diabetes mellitus is the leading cause of kidney failure worldwide, but few effective long-term treatments are available. In cardiovascular trials of inhibitors of sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2), exploratory results have suggested that such drugs may improve renal outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes. METHODS In this double-blind, randomized trial, we assigned patients with type 2 diabetes and albuminuric chronic kidney disease to receive canagliflozin, an oral SGLT2 inhibitor, at a dose of 100 mg daily or placebo. All the patients had an estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of 30 to <90 ml per minute per 1.73 m2 of body-surface area and albuminuria (ratio of albumin [mg] to creatinine [g], >300 to 5000) and were treated with renin–angiotensin system blockade. The primary outcome was a composite of end-stage kidney disease (dialysis, transplantation, or a sustained estimated GFR of <15 ml per minute per 1.73 m2), a doubling of the serum creatinine level, or death from renal or cardiovascular causes. Prespecified secondary outcomes were tested hierarchically. RESULTS The trial was stopped early after a planned interim analysis on the recommendation of the data and safety monitoring committee. At that time, 4401 patients had undergone randomization, with a median follow-up of 2.62 years. The relative risk of the primary outcome was 30% lower in the canagliflozin group than in the placebo group, with event rates of 43.2 and 61.2 per 1000 patient-years, respectively (hazard ratio, 0.70; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.59 to 0.82; P=0.00001). The relative risk of the renal-specific composite of end-stage kidney disease, a doubling of the creatinine level, or death from renal causes was lower by 34% (hazard ratio, 0.66; 95% CI, 0.53 to 0.81; P<0.001), and the relative risk of end-stage kidney disease was lower by 32% (hazard ratio, 0.68; 95% CI, 0.54 to 0.86; P=0.002). The canagliflozin group also had a lower risk of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, or stroke (hazard ratio, 0.80; 95% CI, 0.67 to 0.95; P=0.01) and hospitalization for heart failure (hazard ratio, 0.61; 95% CI, 0.47 to 0.80; P<0.001). There were no significant differences in rates of amputation or fracture. CONCLUSIONS In patients with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease, the risk of kidney failure and cardiovascular events was lower in the canagliflozin group than in the placebo group at a median follow-up of 2.62 years

    Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study

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    Funder: European Society of Intensive Care Medicine; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100013347Funder: Flemish Society for Critical Care NursesAbstract: Purpose: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are particularly susceptible to developing pressure injuries. Epidemiologic data is however unavailable. We aimed to provide an international picture of the extent of pressure injuries and factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries in adult ICU patients. Methods: International 1-day point-prevalence study; follow-up for outcome assessment until hospital discharge (maximum 12 weeks). Factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injury and hospital mortality were assessed by generalised linear mixed-effects regression analysis. Results: Data from 13,254 patients in 1117 ICUs (90 countries) revealed 6747 pressure injuries; 3997 (59.2%) were ICU-acquired. Overall prevalence was 26.6% (95% confidence interval [CI] 25.9–27.3). ICU-acquired prevalence was 16.2% (95% CI 15.6–16.8). Sacrum (37%) and heels (19.5%) were most affected. Factors independently associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries were older age, male sex, being underweight, emergency surgery, higher Simplified Acute Physiology Score II, Braden score 3 days, comorbidities (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, immunodeficiency), organ support (renal replacement, mechanical ventilation on ICU admission), and being in a low or lower-middle income-economy. Gradually increasing associations with mortality were identified for increasing severity of pressure injury: stage I (odds ratio [OR] 1.5; 95% CI 1.2–1.8), stage II (OR 1.6; 95% CI 1.4–1.9), and stage III or worse (OR 2.8; 95% CI 2.3–3.3). Conclusion: Pressure injuries are common in adult ICU patients. ICU-acquired pressure injuries are associated with mainly intrinsic factors and mortality. Optimal care standards, increased awareness, appropriate resource allocation, and further research into optimal prevention are pivotal to tackle this important patient safety threat

    Mortality from gastrointestinal congenital anomalies at 264 hospitals in 74 low-income, middle-income, and high-income countries: a multicentre, international, prospective cohort study

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    Summary Background Congenital anomalies are the fifth leading cause of mortality in children younger than 5 years globally. Many gastrointestinal congenital anomalies are fatal without timely access to neonatal surgical care, but few studies have been done on these conditions in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). We compared outcomes of the seven most common gastrointestinal congenital anomalies in low-income, middle-income, and high-income countries globally, and identified factors associated with mortality. Methods We did a multicentre, international prospective cohort study of patients younger than 16 years, presenting to hospital for the first time with oesophageal atresia, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, intestinal atresia, gastroschisis, exomphalos, anorectal malformation, and Hirschsprung’s disease. Recruitment was of consecutive patients for a minimum of 1 month between October, 2018, and April, 2019. We collected data on patient demographics, clinical status, interventions, and outcomes using the REDCap platform. Patients were followed up for 30 days after primary intervention, or 30 days after admission if they did not receive an intervention. The primary outcome was all-cause, in-hospital mortality for all conditions combined and each condition individually, stratified by country income status. We did a complete case analysis. Findings We included 3849 patients with 3975 study conditions (560 with oesophageal atresia, 448 with congenital diaphragmatic hernia, 681 with intestinal atresia, 453 with gastroschisis, 325 with exomphalos, 991 with anorectal malformation, and 517 with Hirschsprung’s disease) from 264 hospitals (89 in high-income countries, 166 in middleincome countries, and nine in low-income countries) in 74 countries. Of the 3849 patients, 2231 (58·0%) were male. Median gestational age at birth was 38 weeks (IQR 36–39) and median bodyweight at presentation was 2·8 kg (2·3–3·3). Mortality among all patients was 37 (39·8%) of 93 in low-income countries, 583 (20·4%) of 2860 in middle-income countries, and 50 (5·6%) of 896 in high-income countries (p<0·0001 between all country income groups). Gastroschisis had the greatest difference in mortality between country income strata (nine [90·0%] of ten in lowincome countries, 97 [31·9%] of 304 in middle-income countries, and two [1·4%] of 139 in high-income countries; p≤0·0001 between all country income groups). Factors significantly associated with higher mortality for all patients combined included country income status (low-income vs high-income countries, risk ratio 2·78 [95% CI 1·88–4·11], p<0·0001; middle-income vs high-income countries, 2·11 [1·59–2·79], p<0·0001), sepsis at presentation (1·20 [1·04–1·40], p=0·016), higher American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score at primary intervention (ASA 4–5 vs ASA 1–2, 1·82 [1·40–2·35], p<0·0001; ASA 3 vs ASA 1–2, 1·58, [1·30–1·92], p<0·0001]), surgical safety checklist not used (1·39 [1·02–1·90], p=0·035), and ventilation or parenteral nutrition unavailable when needed (ventilation 1·96, [1·41–2·71], p=0·0001; parenteral nutrition 1·35, [1·05–1·74], p=0·018). Administration of parenteral nutrition (0·61, [0·47–0·79], p=0·0002) and use of a peripherally inserted central catheter (0·65 [0·50–0·86], p=0·0024) or percutaneous central line (0·69 [0·48–1·00], p=0·049) were associated with lower mortality. Interpretation Unacceptable differences in mortality exist for gastrointestinal congenital anomalies between lowincome, middle-income, and high-income countries. Improving access to quality neonatal surgical care in LMICs will be vital to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 3.2 of ending preventable deaths in neonates and children younger than 5 years by 2030
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