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El impacto de la diabetes tipo 1 (DM1) en el rendimiento escolar es controversial. Objetivo: Evaluar la relación entre rendimiento escolar y control metabólico en niños con DM1 (N-DM1) y comparar sus resultados con niños de la población general (N-PG). Pacientes y Método: Se revisaron datos clínicos de 66 N-DM1. Se compararon las calificaciones de N-DM1 según Hemoglobina Glicosilada (HbA1c) < 7,5% y ≥ 7,5% con N-PG del mismo nivel, comuna, tipo de colegio (municipal, particular subvencionado y particular pagado) y localidad. Para la comparación de los grupos se utilizó la regresión lineal simple y el test de suma de los rangos de Wilcoxon (Mann y Whitney) previa comprobación de incumplimiento de normalidad con el test de Shapiro-Wilk según el caso. Se consideró un valor de p < 0,05 como estadísticamente significativo con una confiabilidad del 95%. Resultados: La edad fue 13,4 ± 2,9 años, tiempo de evolución DM1 5,3 ± 3,2 años, HbA1c 8,6 ± 1,9% y controles de glicemia capilar 3,2 ± 1,2 veces por día. Las calificaciones no mostraron correlación con HbA1c, duración de DM1, hipotiroidismo, problemas de salud mental, antecedentes de hipoglicemia ni de cetoacidosis. N-DM1 de educación básica mostraron calificaciones inferiores a N-PG del mismo nivel 5,6 ± 0,7 vs 6,0 ± 0,2 (p = 0,0002). Las calificaciones se correlacionaron con el número de controles diarios de glicemia capilar, coeficiente de correlación de Pearson (r) de 0,25, 0,41, 0,52 y 0,58 con el promedio general, matemática, lenguaje e historia respectivamente (p < 0,05). Un 6,1% de N-DM1 y 4,8% de N-PG no fue promovido de curso (p = 0,65). La deserción escolar fue 10,5% en N-DM1 y 7,7% en N-PG (p = 0,47). Conclusión: N-DM1que cursaban educación básica tuvieron calificaciones inferiores a N-PG y los pacientes que controlaban su glicemia capilar con mayor frecuencia mostraron mejores calificaciones. La DM1 puede tener un impacto deletéreo en el rendimiento escolar.
The impact of type 1 diabetes (T1D) on school performance is controversial. Objective: To study the relationship between school performance and metabolic control in children with T1D (Ch-T1D), comparing their school grades to general population children (Ch-GP). Patients and Method: Clinical data for 66 Ch-T1D was reviewed, school grades were compared in Ch-T1D with Glycated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) HbA1c < 7.5% and ≥ 7.5%. School marks were also compared between Ch-T1D and Ch-GP from the same level, community and school type (public, private o chartered). Simple linear regression analysis and Mann Whitney test were used to compare groups. A p < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: Ch-T1D were: 13.4 ± 2.9 years old, T1D duration: 5.3 ± 3.2 years, HbA1c was 8.6 ± 1.9% and capillary blood glucose was measured 3.2 ± 1.2 times per day. Grade averages showed no correlation with HbA1c, diabetes duration, hypothyroidism, mental health issues, neither with hypoglycemia or ketoacidosis records. However, primary education Ch-T1D showed lower grades than Ch-GP 5.6 ± 0.7 and 6.0 ± 0.2 (p = 0,0002). School grades correlated with the number of capillary blood glucose readings per day, Pearson correlation coefficient (r) 0.25, 0.41, 0.52 and 0.58 with general grade point average, math, language, and history average respectively (p < 0.05). School non-pass rate was 6.1% in Ch-T1D and 4.8% in Ch-GP (p = 0.65) and school dropout rate was 10.5% in Ch-T1D and 7.7% in Ch-GP (p = 0.47). Conclusion: Ch-T1D attending primary school showed lower school grades than Ch-GP, and patients who more frequently checked capillary blood glucose showed better school grades. T1D may have a deleterious impact on school performance.
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Humans , Male , Female , Child , Adolescent , Blood Glucose/metabolism , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/psychology , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/blood , Academic Performance/statistics & numerical data , Glycated Hemoglobin/metabolism , Biomarkers/blood , Linear Models , Retrospective Studies , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/drug therapy , Hypoglycemic Agents/therapeutic useABSTRACT
Thyroid storm is a rare and potentially fatal disease characterized by severe clinical manifestations of thyrotoxicosis. The most common cause of hyperthyroidism is Graves's disease (GD) and infections are the most important precipitating factor. A woman of 33 years with history of hyperthyroidism, hypertension and morbid obesity. She was treated with propylthiouracil for one year, and then suspended controls and treatment 2 years ago. Consult for 2 weeks characterized by dyspnea, cough and expectoration, plus an episode of generalized tonic-clonic seizure. In postictal state, persists with dyspnea and chest pain, which is brought to the emergency room. It is hypotensive, with fever and tachycardia, SatO2 60% on room air. It is intubated and connected to invasive mechanical ventilation. It evolves with monomorphic ventricular tachycardia, requiring cardioversion twice, recovering sinus rhythm. Imaging studies reported bilateral lung disease. CT scan brain and lumbar punture are normal. As is treated as septic shock lung focus. Among its tests: TSH 0.01 mIU/L, T4 T 23.9 ug/dL, T4L 4.77 ng/dL, T3 5.38 ng/ml, with Wartofsky Score: 90. It is managed as TS, treatment is initiated with methimazole, Propranolol, Hydrocortisone. Thyroid ultrasound shows: Goiter with cold nodules. In addition has positive TRAb. She recovers both of system cardiovascular and their respiratory infection. The patient is prepared with amiodarone and lugol for total thyroidectomy. Concordant biopsy with GD.
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Humans , Female , Adult , Thyroid Crisis/diagnosis , Thyroid Crisis/etiology , Thyroid Crisis/therapy , Graves Disease/complications , ThyrotoxicosisABSTRACT
La talla baja es un motivo de consulta cada vez más frecuente que el pediatra debe pesquisar. La evaluación debe incluir una historia clínica completa, examen físico con una correcta evaluación auxológica y un seguimiento adecuado de la velocidad de crecimiento. De esta forma, los exámenes complementarios irán orientados a confirmar una sospecha diagnóstica. En países desarrollados la mayoría de los pacientes que consulta por talla baja corresponderá a retraso constitucional del crecimiento o a una talla baja familiar, sin embargo, en alrededor de un 5% de los casos estaremos frente a patología como por ejemplo desnutrición, malabsorción, enfermedades sistémicas y sus tratamientos, déficit de hormona de crecimiento y enfermedades genéticas entre otras. El enfoque terapéutico, debe estar siempre orientado a la causa. Existen terapias que pueden mejorar la estatura final pero tienen indicaciones precisas y no están exentas de complicaciones. Un estilo de vida saludable y un ambiente psicosocial favorable, permitirán que el niño desarrolle al máximo su potencial genético.
Short stature is a complaint of increasing frequency in pediatrics. Given the diverse etiology of growth failure, the pediatrician must be able to make a correct assessment of the growth and development of children, including a complete medical history, physical examination and a proper auxological assessment with a carefully monitoring of their growth rate. This way, any further examination shall be designed to confirm a diagnostic suspicion. Although most patients will have an idiopathic short stature, in about 5% of cases we will find pathology. The therapeutic approach should always be oriented to the cause. There are therapies that can improve the final height but have precise indications and are not exempt from complications. A healthy lifestyle and a positive psychosocial environment, allow the child to develop his full genetic potential.