[Management of migraine by hospital emergency departments: a retrospective observational study carried out at the Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio]. / Manejo de la migraña en los servicios de urgencias hospitalarios: estudio observacional retrospectivo realizado en el Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío.

INTRODUCTION: Migraine is the second most common type of primary headache disorder in Europe, accounting for 2.8% of visits to emergency departments. Some studies have shown that emergency departments may approach the disorder in ways that may be insufficient or inadequate. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective observational study was conducted of patients with migraine who were discharged from the adult emergency department of the Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio in 2020. Variables related to their healthcare were analysed. RESULTS: 73.9% were women, with a mean age of 38 years. They were not asked about the frequency of their migraines. The mean length of time patients spent in the emergency department before receiving initial medical care was 45 minutes (standard deviation: 41). Computed tomography scans were requested for 27.4% of the patients, and these were not pathological. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were the most commonly used treatment for the symptoms. Opioids were also used. Preventive treatments were prescribed in 6% of cases. CONCLUSIONS: Management of migraines by emergency departments is limited, and as such continuous and updated training is important. The use of triptans and occipital nerve blocks should be encouraged, and the use of opioids, among other drugs, should cease.

TITLE: Manejo de la migraña en los servicios de urgencias hospitalarios: estudio observacional retrospectivo realizado en el Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío.Introducción. La migraña es el segundo tipo de cefalea primaria más frecuente en Europa y supone el 2,8% de las visitas a los servicios de urgencias. Algunos estudios muestran que su abordaje en urgencias puede ser insuficiente o inadecuado. Materiales y métodos. Se realiza un estudio observacional retrospectivo en pacientes con migraña a los que se les dio de alta en 2020 del servicio de urgencias de adultos del Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío. Se analizan las variables relacionadas con su atención sanitaria. Resultados. El 73,9% fueron mujeres, con una edad media de 38 años. En ningún caso se preguntó por la frecuencia de las crisis. El tiempo medio de estancia hasta la primera asistencia médica fue de 45 minutos (desviación estándar: 41). Se solicitaron tomografías computarizadas para el 27,4% de los pacientes, que no fueron patológicas. El tratamiento sintomático más usado fueron los antiinflamatorios no esteroideos. También se usaron opioides. Se prescribieron preventivos en el 6% de los casos. Conclusiones. El manejo de las migrañas en los servicios de urgencias es subóptimo, por lo que es importante una formación continuada y actualizada. Debe potenciarse el uso de los triptanes y el bloqueo del nervio occipital, y abandonarse el uso de los opioides, entre otros.

Dosis de carga de Dexdor® y nivel óptimo de sedación durante procedimientos de cirugía oral y maxilofacial en régimen ambulatorio: un estudio observacional / Loading dose of Dexdor® and optimal sedation during oral and maxillofacial ambulatory surgery procedures: an observational study

Introducción. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el efecto de diferentes dosis de carga de dexmedetomidina (formulación Dexdor®) en el tiempo para lograr y mantener un nivel óptimo de sedación, y su repercusión hemodinámica. Material y métodos. Estudio observacional aprobado por el CEIC-Navarra en pacientes programados para cirugía oral y maxilofacial ambulatoria con dexmedetomidina en la Clínica Universidad de Navarra entre febrero de 2013 y noviembre de 2014. En función de la dosis de carga los pacientes fueron agrupados en 3 categorías:<0,5; 0,5; y>0,5μg/kg. El nivel óptimo de sedación se definió como un índice biespectral<85. Los datos se analizaron utilizando técnicas de análisis de supervivencia. Los requerimientos de fármacos vasoactivos fueron evaluados mediante regresión logística exacta. Resultados. Ochenta y un pacientes fueron evaluados. La hazard ratio de alcanzar un índice biespectral<85 para los pacientes de los grupos de 0,5 y>0,5μg/kg fue de 1,5 (IC 95% 0,9; 2,6) y 1,8 (IC 95% 0,8; 3,9), respectivamente, en comparación con el grupo inferior. Cinco pacientes (6,2%) precisaron de atropina. Los pacientes en el grupo de>0,5μg/kg mostraron mayor riesgo de requerir atropina respecto al grupo de<0,5μg/kg (odds ratio 2,2; IC 95% 0,03; 183). Conclusión. Una dosis de carga de Dexdor®>0,5μg/kg parece reducir el tiempo necesario para alcanzar y mantener un nivel óptimo de sedación durante los primeros 60min de procedimiento. La posible relación entre la dosis de carga y los requerimientos de atropina precisa una investigación más exhaustiva (AU)

Introduction. Dexdor® do not include the possibility of loading dose, which could increase time to achieve adequate sedation for ambulatory procedures. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of several loading dose of dexmedetomidine in the time to achieve and maintain an optimal level of sedation and its clinical hemodynamic repercussion. Material and methods. The IRB approved this observational study for patients that underwent oral and maxillofacial ambulatory surgery under dexmedetomidine at the University of Navarra Clinic from February 2013 to November 2014. According to the loading dose the patients were grouped into 3 categories:<0.5, 0.5, and>0.5μg/kg. Optimal level of sedation was defined as bispectral index<85. Data were analyzed using survival analysis techniques. Vasoactive drugs requirements was evaluated using exact logistic regression. Results. Eighty-one patients were evaluated. Hazard ratios for patients in 0.5 and >0.5μg/kg loading dose categories for achieving a bispectral index<85 were 1.5 (95% CI 0.9, 2.6) and 1.8 (95% CI 0.8, 3.9), respectively, compared with the lowest category. Five patients (6.2%) required atropine for bradycardia. Patients in the group>0.5μg/kg showed greater risk of requiring atropine compared with the group<0.5μg/kg (odds ratio 2.2; 95% CI 0.03, 183). Conclusion. Loading dose of dexmedetomidine>0.5μg/kg appears minimize the time to achieve and maintain an optimal level of sedation during the first 60min of procedure. Further investigation to elucidate the association between loading dose of dexmedetomidine and subsequent atropine requirements may be warranted (AU)

Loading dose of Dexdor® and optimal sedation during oral and maxillofacial ambulatory surgery procedures: An observational study. / Dosis de carga de Dexdor® y nivel óptimo de sedación durante procedimientos de cirugía oral y maxilofacial en régimen ambulatorio: un estudio observacional.

INTRODUCTION: Dexdor® do not include the possibility of loading dose, which could increase time to achieve adequate sedation for ambulatory procedures. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of several loading dose of dexmedetomidine in the time to achieve and maintain an optimal level of sedation and its clinical hemodynamic repercussion. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The IRB approved this observational study for patients that underwent oral and maxillofacial ambulatory surgery under dexmedetomidine at the University of Navarra Clinic from February 2013 to November 2014. According to the loading dose the patients were grouped into 3 categories:<0.5, 0.5, and>0.5µg/kg. Optimal level of sedation was defined as bispectral index<85. Data were analyzed using survival analysis techniques. Vasoactive drugs requirements was evaluated using exact logistic regression. RESULTS: Eighty-one patients were evaluated. Hazard ratios for patients in 0.5 and >0.5µg/kg loading dose categories for achieving a bispectral index<85 were 1.5 (95% CI 0.9, 2.6) and 1.8 (95% CI 0.8, 3.9), respectively, compared with the lowest category. Five patients (6.2%) required atropine for bradycardia. Patients in the group>0.5µg/kg showed greater risk of requiring atropine compared with the group<0.5µg/kg (odds ratio 2.2; 95% CI 0.03, 183). CONCLUSION: Loading dose of dexmedetomidine>0.5µg/kg appears minimize the time to achieve and maintain an optimal level of sedation during the first 60min of procedure. Further investigation to elucidate the association between loading dose of dexmedetomidine and subsequent atropine requirements may be warranted.

A rare missense mutation in CHRNA4 associates with smoking behavior and its consequences.

Using Icelandic whole-genome sequence data and an imputation approach we searched for rare sequence variants in CHRNA4 and tested them for association with nicotine dependence. We show that carriers of a rare missense variant (allele frequency=0.24%) within CHRNA4, encoding an R336C substitution, have greater risk of nicotine addiction than non-carriers as assessed by the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (P=1.2 × 10(-4)). The variant also confers risk of several serious smoking-related diseases previously shown to be associated with the D398N substitution in CHRNA5. We observed odds ratios (ORs) of 1.7-2.3 for lung cancer (LC; P=4.0 × 10(-4)), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; P=9.3 × 10(-4)), peripheral artery disease (PAD; P=0.090) and abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs; P=0.12), and the variant associates strongly with the early-onset forms of LC (OR=4.49, P=2.2 × 10(-4)), COPD (OR=3.22, P=2.9 × 10(-4)), PAD (OR=3.47, P=9.2 × 10(-3)) and AAA (OR=6.44, P=6.3 × 10(-3)). Joint analysis of the four smoking-related diseases reveals significant association (P=6.8 × 10(-5)), particularly for early-onset cases (P=2.1 × 10(-7)). Our results are in agreement with functional studies showing that the human α4ß2 isoform of the channel containing R336C has less sensitivity for its agonists than the wild-type form following nicotine incubation.

Unconscious context-specific proportion congruency effect in a stroop-like task.

Cognitive control is a central topic of interest in psychology and cognitive neuroscience and has traditionally been associated with consciousness. However, recent research suggests that cognitive control may be unconscious in character. The main purpose of our study was to further explore this area of research focusing on the possibly unconscious nature of the conflict adaptation effect, specifically the context-specific proportion congruency effect (CSPCE), by using a masked Stroop-like task where the proportion of congruency was associated to various masks. We used electrophysiological measures to analyze the neural correlates of the CSPCE. Results showed evidence of an unconscious CSPCE in reaction times (RTs) and the N2 and P3 components. In addition, the P2 component evoked by both target and masks indicated that the proportion of congruency was processed earlier than the congruency between the color word and the ink color of the target. Taken together, our results provided evidence pointing to an unconscious CSPCE.

The insulin sensitizing effects of PPAR-γ agonist are associated to changes in adiponectin index and adiponectin receptors in Zucker fatty rats.

The adiponectin high molecular weight isoform (HMW-adp) and its relation with the other adiponectin isoforms (adiponectin index, S(A)), have been identified as essential for the adiponectin insulin sensitizing effects. The objective of this study is to gain further insight on the effect of the insulin sensitizing agents, PPAR-γ agonists, on the distribution of the adiponectin isoforms and the adiponectin receptors, adipoR1 and adipoR2 in an animal model of obesity and insulin resistance. To achieve the objective, Zucker fatty rats were treated with pioglitazone, rosiglitazone or placebo for six weeks. At the end of the treatment, total adiponectin, adiponectin isoforms and adiponectin receptors expression were measured. In order to see the possible relation with insulin sensitivity parameters, HOMA-IR, muscle insulin-stimulated glucose transport, muscle GLUT4 and plasma free fatty acids were also measured. The two glitazones improved insulin sensitivity and both muscle insulin-stimulated glucose transport and GLUT4 total content. Total plasma adiponectin and visceral fat HMW-adp were increased only by pioglitazone. On the other hand, both glitazones changed the distribution of adiponectin isoforms in plasma, leading to an increase in the S(A) of 21% by pioglitazone and 31% by rosiglitazone. Muscle adipoR1 expression was increased by both glitazones whereas liver adipoR2 expression was increased by rosiglitazone and tended to increase in the pioglitazone group. The insulin sensitizing action of glitazones is mediated, at least in part, by their effect on muscle insulin-stimulated glucose transport and by their direct influence on the adiponectin index and the adiponectin receptors expression.

Dificultad para la retirada de un catéter venoso central / Dificult removal of a central venous catheter

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A dedicated intravenous cannula for postoperative use effect on incidence and severity of phlebitis.

A prospective, randomised, controlled clinical study was performed to compare the incidence and severity of postoperative peripheral venous thrombophlebitis associated with a single intravenous cannula used for both intra-operative and postoperative purposes, and two cannulae, one used intra-operatively and the other postoperatively. Sixty American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II patients aged 18-65 years undergoing elective surgery were studied. The technique of cannula insertion was standardised. After surgery, the cannulation sites were examined daily by a blinded investigator for the presence and severity of thrombophlebitis using the Baxter Scale. The two groups were similar in terms of age, gender, weight, type and duration of surgical procedures, and drugs and fluids administered both intra-operatively and postoperatively. The proportion of patients that developed phlebitis was significantly less in the two cannulae group (26.1%) than in the single cannula group (63.3%) (p < 0.0001). The severity of phlebitis was greater in the single cannula group than in the two cannulae group. These results indicate that the use of a dedicated cannula for postoperative use decreases the incidence and severity of postoperative, peripheral, cannula-related phlebitis.

Anestesia general intubada en primates para cirugía otoneurológica experimental / General anesthesia by intubation in primates in experimental otoneurologic surgery

Introducción: En este trabajo aportamos nuestra experiencia en el manejo anestésico y quirúrgico de primates (M. fascicularis) en un procedimiento de cirugía otoneurológica experimental. Material y Métodos: Veintiún primates adultos fueron sometidos a la sección translaberíntica del VIII par craneal. Seguidamente, en 14 animales se colocó unilateralmente un prototipo de implante auditivo en el tronco cerebral para estimular en superficie a los núcleos cocleares. Como medicación pre-anestésica se usó una mezcla en inyección intramuscular de clorhidrato de ketamina, midazolam y sulfato de atropina. El procedimiento quirúrgico se realizó bajo anestesia general con intubación, conseguida tras la administración de propofol (1.5 mg/kg) y mantenida con óxido nitroso y halotano. Resultados: La mezcla de clorhidrato de ketamina, midazolam y sulfato de atropina produjo una anestesia profunda en 4ñ1.7 minutos, lo que permitió la manipulación segura de los animales. La intubación nasotraqueal atraumática, evitando el uso de miorrelajantes, fue posible en todos los animales sin dificultades. Los animales se mantuvieron adecuadamente anestesiados, sin presentar incidencias destacables durante la cirugía, y fueron extubados a los 10ñ2.5 minutos después del cese de la administración de óxido nitroso y halotano. Tampoco hubo complicaciones destacables desde el punto de vista quirúrgico. Conclusiones: Aportamos una técnica anestésica que proporciona una inmovilización y anestesia óptimas para el trabajo otoneurológico experimental con primates. Esta técnica permite una rápida recuperación anestésica y suprime el uso de relajantes musculares para la intubación, por lo que podría ser usada de forma segura en otros tipos de procedimientos quirúrgicos (AU)

[General intubation anesthesia in primates for experimental otoneurologic surgery]. / Anestesia general intubada en primates para cirugía otoneurológica experimental.

INTRODUCTION: We report our experience in anaesthetic and surgical management of primates (M. fascicularis) in an experimental otoneurosurgical procedure. MATERIAL & METHODS: The VIII cranial nerve was bilaterally sectioned in a translabyrinthine approach in 21 adult primates. In 14 animals subsequently, a prototype of auditory brainstem implant was placed unilateraly within the brain stem for surface stimulation of cochlear nuclei. Premedication consisted in an intramuscular mixture of ketamine, midazolam and atropine. Surgical procedure was performed under intubated general anaesthesia, after propofol (1.5 mg/kg) administration and maintained with nitrous oxide and halotane. RESULTS: The mixture of ketamine, midazolam and atropine produced a deep anaesthesia in 4 +/- 1.7 minutes, permitting safe animal handling. Atraumatic nasotracheal intubation without muscle relaxing agents was easily achieved in all animals. Anaesthesia was adequately maintained with nitrous oxide and halotane. Animals did not present any relevant incidents during surgery, and were extubated 10 +/- 2.5 minutes after cessation of gas administration. Post-operatively, no relevant surgical complications occurred. CONCLUSIONS: We report an anaesthetic technique that provides an optimal restrain and anaesthesia for experimental otoneurosurgical procedures with primates. This technique offers a quick recovery and avoids the use of muscular relaxing agents for intubation, and thus could be safely used in other kind of surgical procedures.

[A superior vena cava syndrome due to a surgical retractor]. / Síndrome de vena cava superior por retractor quirúrgico.

A 56-year-old male diagnosed of epidermoid carcinoma of the right lung (T4 N0 M0, stage IIIb) is described. He had earlier received chemotherapy and radiotherapy and was scheduled for removal of the right lung. During surgery the need to resect tumor infiltration of the right atrium became evident. During weaning from by-pass sudden deterioration of hemodynamics occurred with poor response to volume and inotropic drugs. Superior vena cava syndrome due to traction of the innominate trunk from a surgical retractor was diagnosed; the crisis resolved when the retractor was withdrawn. We discuss the pathophysiology of this clinical picture and relevant intraoperative aspects.

Cyclin E-cdk2 activation is associated with cell cycle arrest and inhibition of DNA replication induced by the thymidylate synthase inhibitor Tomudex.

Tomudex (ZD1694) is a specific antifolate-based thymidylate synthase inhibitor active in a variety of solid tumor malignancies. Studies were carried out in vitro to evaluate downstream molecular alterations induced as a consequence of the potent and sustained inhibition of thymidylate synthase by Tomudex. Twenty-four hours following the initial 2-h treatment with Tomudex, human A253 head and neck squamous carcinoma cells, not expressing p53 and p21(WAF1), were accumulated with DNA content characteristic of early S phase of the cell cycle with a concomitant reduction of cells in G1 and G2/M phases. The changes in cyclin and cdk protein expression and their kinase activities were examined in control and drug-treated A253 cells. Tomudex treatment resulted in the decrease in p27(kip1) expression, with an increase in cyclin E and cdk2 protein expression and kinase activities 24 h after a 2-h exposure. Although cyclin A protein expression was markedly increased, cyclin A kinase activity was only slightly increased. Cyclin D1, cyclin B, cdk4, and cdc2 protein expression and kinase activities remain constant. Lack of activation of cyclin A- and B-cdc2 was associated with a reduced proportion of cells in G2/M phases. Increased cyclin E-cdk2 protein expression was accompanied by the inhibition of DNA synthesis, with a decrease in E2F-1 expression. These results propose that cyclin E-cdk2 kinase can negatively regulate DNA replication. The studies with dThyd rescue from cyclin E-cdk2 protein overexpression and growth inhibition by Tomudex indicate that increased cyclin E-cdk2 protein expression is associated with effective inhibition of thymidylate synthase and resultant dNTP pool imbalance. Provision of dThyd more than 24 h after exposure to Tomudex allowed cells to replicate DNA for a single cycle back to G1, but did not prevent the profound growth-inhibitory effect manifested in the following 5 days. Tomudex treatment resulted in a time-dependent induction of the megabase DNA fragments, followed by secondary 50- to 300-kb DNA fragmentation. The 50- to 300-kb DNA fragmentation may be derived from the inhibition of DNA synthesis associated with cyclin E-cdk2 activation. These results suggest that the megabase DNA fragmentation is induced as a consequence of inhibition of thymidylate synthase by Tomudex and kilobase DNA fragmentation may correlate with the reduction of p27(kip1) expression and the increase in cyclin E and cdk2 kinase activities. Activation of cyclin E and cdk2 kinases allows cells to transit from G1 to S phase accompanied by the inhibition of DNA synthesis. The changes in cell cycle regulatory proteins associated with growth inhibition and DNA damage by Tomudex are not p53 dependent.

[Efficacy of 0.1 mg of subarachnoid morphine combined with bupivacaine on postoperative analgesia in total hip arthroplasty]. / Eficacia de 0,1 mg de morfina subaracnoidea asociada a la bupivacaína sobre la analgesia postoperatoria en la artroplastia total de cadera.

OBJECTIVES: To analyze the analgesic efficacy, safety and side effects of subarachnoid morphine (0.1 mg) with bupivacaine in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Thirty patients scheduled for total hip replacement under spinal anesthesia with bupivacaine were randomly assigned to two groups according to whether local anesthetic with 0.1 mg subarachnoid morphine was also provided or not (group M [n = 15] and group S n = 15[, respectively). Top-up analgesia with morphine was available through a patient-controlled device. Postoperative pain was assessed on a visual analogue scale (VAS) and consumption of intravenous morphine in the first 48 hours after surgery was recorded. RESULTS: VAS scores (mean +/- SD) were significantly lower in the first six hours in group M, but no differences between the two groups were observed thereafter. Total consumption of morphine at 48 hours was much lower in group M (6.80 +/- 7.74 mg) than in group S (31.38 +/- 13.17 mg). The incidence of nausea was high in both groups (46%). Slight pruritus affected 26.6% of patients in group M. Urinary retention necessitating temporary placement of a catheter was observed only in group M, where the incidence was 35.7%. No cases of respiratory depression occurred. Drowsiness was observed in 26.6% of patients in group S in comparison with 6.6% in group M. CONCLUSIONS: Combining 0.1 mg morphine and bupivacaine for total spinal anesthesia during hip arthroplasty significantly decreased the consumption of intravenous morphine during the first 48 hours after surgery. No respiratory depression occurred and the only side effects were urinary retention and mild pruritus and drowsiness.

Repeated transient neurological symptoms after spinal anaesthesia with hyperbaric 5% lidocaine.

We report a case of repeated delayed pain after cystoscopy under spinal lidocaine anaesthesia, which may be caused by transient radicular irritation. The possible aetiology of the symptoms is discussed.

[Common variable immunodeficiency associated with autoimmune thrombocytopenia: anesthetic management]. / Inmunodeficiencia variable común asociada a trombopenia autoinmune: manejo anestésico.

A 44-year-old man diagnosed of common variable immunodeficiency associated with thrombopenia due to autoimmunity required anesthesia for anal fissure repair and hemorrhoidectomy. Hemostatic complications developed after surgery, with extreme thrombopenia (1,000 platelets/pl) and analytical changes that necessitated administration of six units of platelets from apheresis, as well as immunoglobulins, antifibrinolytic agents (e-aminocaproic acid) and granulocytic colony stimulating factors. Anesthesia for such patients is reviewed, with emphasis on careful management of the airways, preparation of sufficient material for surgery (rapid transfusion equipment, large caliber intravenous catheters, sterile material) and orientation of anesthetic technique toward general anesthesia through a laryngeal mask.

Is management of anesthesia in achondroplastic dwarfs really a challenge?

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To review our eight-year anesthetic experience with achondroplastic patients. DESIGN: Retrospective study. SETTING: University hospital. PATIENTS: 15 achondroplastic patients who underwent 53 surgical procedures of orthopedic surgery between 1987 and 1994. INTERVENTIONS: Anesthetic technique, drugs, number of incidents, and complications in the intraoperative and postoperative period were recorded. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Adequate premedication before the transfer to the operating room was very useful to reduce anxiety and increase cooperation. Inhalation induction was well tolerated and allowed easy peripheral venous cannulation. Only one patient presented difficulties during intubation (on two occasions). In the other patients, we found small difficulties only during ventilation with a face mask, which was easily corrected by modifying the position of the patient and/or inserting an oropharyngeal airway. No adverse effect was identified for any particular anesthetic drug or technique used. CONCLUSIONS: Although the characteristic deformities of achondroplastic patients can impede the management of anesthesia, in our study we found no special difficulties. Airway complications did not occur. Thus, no specific optimal anesthetic regimen can be recommended.