Estudio retrospectivo de 27 casos de gingivoestomatitis crónica felina

La gingivoestomatitis crónica felina (GECF) es una enfermedad multifactorial de causa desconocida, tratamiento complejo y pronóstico reservado. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar retrospectivamente 27 casos de GECF diagnosticados y tratados. El seguimiento de los pacientes fue entre 2 y 84 meses posteriores al tratamiento utilizado, desde febrero de 2003 a abril de 2010. La edad media de presentación fue de 9,4 años y no se encontró predisposición de raza o sexo. El diagnóstico se basó en el tipo y localización de las de lesiones. Todos los gatos presentaban estomatitis caudal ulcerativa y/o proliferativa. 20 gatos fueron tratados con exodoncia parcial (EP) o total (ET), ya como tratamiento inicial o tras un periodo de tiempo variable con tratamiento médico. El 75% de los gatos tratados mediante exodoncias presentaron una remisión total de los signos clínicos. Ninguno de los 7 gatos tratados sin exodoncias tuvo una remisión total de la enfermedad. En este estudio retrospectivo la exodoncia fue la mejor opción terapéutica

Estudio retrospectivo de 25 casos de Gingivo-Estomatitis Felina (GEF)

Evaluación retrospectiva de los casos de GEF visitados en nuestro centro durante los años 2005-2008

Propagación del guayabo, Psidium guajava L., mediante el enraizamiento de estacas.

Guayaba-Psidium guajav

Prevalence of selected infectious disease agents in stray cats in Catalonia, Spain

The objective of the current study was to investigate the prevalence rates of the following infectious agents in 116 stray cats in the Barcelona area of Spain: Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Bartonella species, Borrelia burgdorferi, Chlamydia felis, Dirofilaria immitis, Ehrlichia species, feline calicivirus (FCV), feline herpesvirus-1 (FHV-1), feline leukaemia virus (FeLV), feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), haemoplasmas, Mycoplasma species and Rickettsia species. Serum antibodies were used to estimate the prevalence of exposure to A phagocytophilum, Bartonella species, B burgdorferi, Ehrlichia species and FIV; serum antigens were used to assess for infection by D immitis and FeLV; and molecular assays were used to amplify nucleic acids of Anaplasma species, Bartonella species, C felis, D immitis, Ehrlichia species, FCV, FHV-1, haemoplasmas, Mycoplasma species and Rickettsia species from blood and nasal or oral swabs. Of the 116 cats, 63 (54.3%) had evidence of infection by Bartonella species, FeLV, FIV or a haemoplasma. Anaplasma species, Ehrlichia species or Rickettsia species DNA was not amplified from these cats. A total of 18/116 cats (15.5%) were positive for FCV RNA (six cats), Mycoplasma species DNA (six cats), FHV-1 DNA (three cats) or C felis DNA (three cats). This study documents that shelter cats in Catalonia are exposed to many infectious agents with clinical and zoonotic significance, and that flea control is indicated for cats in the region

Functional Autonomy Evaluation Levels in Middle-Aged and Older Spanish Women: On Behalf of the Healthy-Age Network

Aging is associated with a progressive loss of functional capacity that affects the health and quality of life of middle-aged and older people. The purpose of this study was to report functional autonomy evaluation levels in middle-aged and older women in the Spanish context. A total of 709 middle-aged and older women, between 50 and 90 years old, were selected to participate in the study. The sample was divided by age category every five years. The functional autonomy levels were determined by the Latin American Group for Maturity (GDLAM) protocol and we developed a classification pattern for middle-aged and older women living in Spain. The GDLAM Index (GI) was then calculated to assess functional autonomy. The classification of the tests and the GI followed the percentile rank (P) Very Good (p 0.85). It was considered that the lower the value found for the percentile, the better the result. The GDLAM protocol showed strong reliability with intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) values greater than 0.92 in all tests. It is observed that all variables of the GDLAM protocol presented a positive and significant correlation with age (p < 0.001). The Roc Curve showed that GI values higher than 26 (CI95% = 0.97-1.00; p < 0.001) and 32 (CI95% = 0.98-1.00; p < 0.001) for middle-aged and elderly women, respectively, can predict and indicate low functional autonomy. The normative values hereby provided will enable evaluation and adequate interpretation of Spanish middle-aged and older women's functional autonomy

Prevalence, etiology, and outcome of catheterization laboratory false alarms in patients with suspected ST-elevation myocardial infarction

[Abstract] Introduction and objectives. To investigate the prevalence, causes and outcome of catheterization laboratory false alarms (CLFAs) in a regional primary angioplasty network. Methods. A prospective registry of 1,662 patients referred for primary angioplasty between January 2003 and August 2008 was reviewed to identify CLFAs (i.e. when no culprit coronary lesion could be found). Results. No culprit coronary lesion could be identified in 120 patients (7.2%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 5.9- 8.5%). Of these, 104 (6.3%, 95% CI, 5.1-7.4%) had a discharge diagnosis other than ST-elevation myocardial infarction, 91 (5.5%; 95% CI, 4.3-6.6%) had no significant coronary disease, and 64 (3.8%; 95% CI, 2.9-4.8%) tested negative for cardiac biomarkers. The most frequent alternative diagnoses were: previous Q-wave myocardial infarction (18 cases), nonspecific ST-segment abnormalities (11), pericarditis (10) and transient apical dyskinesia (10). The 30-day mortality rate was similar in patients with and without culprit lesions (5.8% vs. 5.8%; P=.99). The prevalence of CLFAs was slightly higher in patients not previously evaluated by a cardiologist and referred from emergency departments in hospitals without catheterization laboratories than in those referred by cardiologists from emergency departments at hospitals with such facilities (9.5% vs. 6.1%; P=.02; odds ratio=1.64; 95% CI, 1.08-2.5). The prevalence of CLFAs was not significantly higher in patients referred by physicians with out-of-hospital emergency medical services (7.2%; P=.51; odds ratio=1.37; 95% CI, 0.79-2.37). Conclusions. The prevalence of CLFAs was 7.2%, with the criterion of no culprit coronary lesion. Our findings suggest that different patterns of referral to catheterization laboratories could account for small variations in the prevalence of CLFAs.[Resumen] Introducción y objetivos. Determinar prevalencia, causas y pronóstico de las «falsas alarmas» al laboratorio de hemodinámica (FALH) en una red regional de angioplastia primaria. Métodos. Registro prospectivo de 1.662 pacientes remitidos para angioplastia primaria entre enero de 2003 y agosto de 2008. Se definió FALH como ausencia de lesión coronaria causal. Resultados. En 120 pacientes (7,2%; intervalo de confianza [IC] del 95%, 5,9-8,5) no se identificó ninguna lesión coronaria causal. De ellos, 104 (6,3%; IC del 95%, 5,1-7,4) recibieron un diagnóstico alternativo a IAMCEST, 91 (5,5%; IC del 95%, 4,3-6,6) no presentaron enfermedad coronaria significativa y 64 (3,8%; IC del 95%, 2,9-4,8) presentaron marcadores de daño miocárdico negativos. Los diagnósticos alternativos más frecuentes fueron: infarto con onda Q previo (18 casos), alteraciones inespecíficas del segmento ST (11), pericarditis (10) y discinesia apical transitoria (10). La mortalidad a 30 días fue similar en los pacientes con y sin lesión causal (el 5,8 frente al 5,8%; p = 0,99). La prevalencia de FALH fue discretamente superior entre los pacientes remitidos desde los servicios de urgencias de hospitales no intervencionistas sin evaluación previa por un cardiólogo que entre los remitidos por cardiólogos desde el servicio de urgencias del hospital intervencionista (el 9,5 frente al 6,1%; p = 0,02; odds ratio [OR] = 1,64; IC del 95%, 1,08-2,5). No observamos un exceso de FALH entre los pacientes remitidos por médicos de UVI Móviles-061 (7,2%; p = 0,51; OR = 1,37; IC del 95%, 0,79-2,37). Conclusiones. Hemos observado una prevalencia de FALH del 7,2% de acuerdo con el criterio de ausencia de lesión coronaria causal. Nuestros resultados indican que diferentes modelos de activación del laboratorio de hemodinámica podrían justificar discretas variaciones en la prevalencia de FALH

Herramienta de evaluación de la calidad de los Materiales Educativos Digitales: perfiles de aplicación del profesor y del alumno

Este documento contiene dos adaptaciones de la herramienta de evaluación de la calidad de materiales educativos digitales (MED) del estándar UNE 71362 al profesor y al alumno que no son especialistas en Tecnologías ni en Accesibilidad con el fin de facilitar o mejorar la creación y selección de MED. Estos perfiles de aplicación no garantizan el cumplimiento del 100% de los criterios de calidad, por lo que no pueden ser usados como herramienta para certificar la calidad de los MED. Sin embargo, sí pueden ser usados para asegurar/comprobar con más facilidad determinados aspectos de la calidad

Safe Areas for the Placement of Standard Shoulder Arthroscopy Portals: An Anatomical Study

The abundant vascular structures that surround the shoulder joint are complex and variable, complicating arthroscopy approaches. The aim of this study is to determine safe and risky areas around standard posterior and standard anterior portals, and accounting for the distribution of neurovascular structures of small and medium diameters that can lead to intra-articular bleeding during surgery. The standard posterior portal, and standard anterior portal were placed as described in the literature, and punch dissection was performed 2.5 cm around the trocar in situ. The arrangement of each identified structure was photographically documented and digitalized for each anatomic plane; the distance to the trocar and the diameter of each structure were measured. Based on each digitalized anatomic plane, safe and risky tissue areas were determined, and a clock face coordinate system was used to represent these areas. The safe area around the standard posterior portal was located between 11 and 1 o´clock for the left shoulder and 11 and 2 o´clock for the right shoulder. For the standard anterior portal, the safe area was located between 2 and 3 o´clock for the left shoulder and between 9 and 12 o´clock for the right shoulder. However, we did document a risk of injuring the cephalic vein 5 times, the axillary artery 3 times and the deltoid branch of the thoracoacromial artery once. This study reports quantitatively the total number of small diameter structures present in the two shoulder arthroscopic portals evaluated. The safe areas proposed in this study must be evaluated to propose new access points for performing arthroscopic procedures on the shoulder

Lo glocal y el turismo. Nuevos paradigmas de interpretación.

El estudio del turismo se realiza desde múltiples escalas y enfoques, este libro aborda muchos temas que es necesario discutir desde diversas perspectivas; es el caso de la reflexión sobre la propia disciplina y sus conceptos, así como los asuntos específicos referidos al impacto territorial, los tipos de turismo, las cuestiones ambientales, el tema de la pobreza, la competitividad, las políticas públicas, el papel de las universidades, las áreas naturales protegidas, la sustentabilidad, la cultura, el desarrollo, la seguridad, todos temas centrales documentados y expuestos con originalidad y dominio del asunto. Lo multiescalar es básico para la comprensión del sistema turístico, sistema formado de procesos globales, regionales y locales. El eje de discusión del libro es lo glocal, esa interacción entre lo nacional y local con lo global