Programa de transición de nefrología pediátrica a la medicina del adulto: "Conduce tu salud" / Pediatric nephrology transition program to adult medicine: "Conduce tu salud"

Introducción: El adecuado seguimiento de los pacientes con una enfermedad renal crónica desde pediatría a la nefrología de adultos y/o atención primaria constituye un reto de coordinación y planificación. El objetivo de este trabajo es presentar el diseño del programa de transición de nefrología "Conduce tu salud", elaborado en el Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca de Murcia. Material y métodos: Los pacientes incluidos en la transición son adolescentes seguidos en la consulta de nefrología pediátrica que comienzan el programa a partir de los 15-16 años. Es un programa integrativo y multidisciplinario que realiza una valoración global de la familia y de las necesidades del paciente de forma conjunta entre el nefrólogo pediatra y el de adultos. Incluye una valoración psicosocial y medioambiental para establecer patrones y planificar necesidades específicas del adolescente y su familia. En función de las habilidades y la madurez del paciente para "conducir su salud", el tránsito se realiza entre los 15 y los 18 años de edad (formularios evolutivos de bicicleta, moto y coche). Conclusiones: El programa "Conduce tu salud" establece un proceso planificado, coordinado y multidisciplinario, que se realiza de forma personalizada, integrativa, progresiva y consensuada con el adolescente, la familia y los profesionales. El programa permite una adecuada transferencia de una unidad pediátrica a una de adultos, especializada y de atención primaria

Introduction: The adequate follow-up of patients with chronic kidney disease from pediatrics to adult nephrology and/or primary care is a challenge of coordination and planning. Objective: Present the design of the nephrology transition program "Conduce tu salud" drawn up at the Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca in Murcia. Material and methods: Patients included in the transition are adolescents followed in the pediatric nephrology clinic who begin the program from 15-16 years of age. It is an integrative and multidisciplinary program that makes a global assessment of the family and the needs of the patient together with a pediatric and adult nephrologist. It includes a psychosocial and environmental assessment to establish patterns and plan specific needs of adolescents and their families. Depending on the abilities and maturity of the patient to "lead their health", the transition is performed between 15 and 18 years of age (evolutionary forms of bicycle, motorcycle and car). Conclusions: The program "Conduce tu salud" establishes a planned, coordinated and multidisciplinary process that is carried out in a personalized, integrative, progressive and consensual way with the adolescent, family and professionals. The program allows adequate transition from pediatric to adult unit, specialized and primary care

[Nodular goiter recurrent after surgery. A study of its pathogenesis and incidence]. / Bocio nodular operado recurrente. Estudio de su patogenia e incidencia.

We analyzed 33 patients with recurring nodular goiter (from a population of 2,500 operated patients). Recurrence occurred 0.7 to 12 years after surgery. T4, T3, TSH, perchlorate and TRH tests were performed in 18. Results were similar to those in 13 operated patients without recurrence. Administration of thyroid hormone did not influence recurrence. Seven patients with recurring goiter were re-operated on; an encapsulated follicular cancer was found in one. Our results suggest that recurrence of nodular goiter after surgery is not prevented by routine use of thyroid hormone.