Interacción farmacológica de venlafaxina en el diagnóstico de feocromocitoma / Venlafaxine drug interaction in the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma

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Estudio observacional de infusión subcutánea continua de insulina a lo largo de 7 años en el tratamiento de la diabetes mellitus tipo 1 / An observational 7-year study of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion for the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus

En este trabajo se aporta la experiencia adquirida con el tratamiento con bombas de infusión subcutánea continua de insulina (ISCI) en 112 pacientes con diabetes mellitus a lo largo de 7 años, que previamente venían siendo tratados con múltiples dosis de insulina bolo-basal. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Estudio retrospectivo observacional de 112 pacientes con diabetes mellitus, tratados antes con pauta de insulina bolo-basal y luego con ISCI, desde de 2005 a 2012 que recibieron educación diabética individualizada con un protocolo específico. Se estudiaron las siguientes variables: frecuencia porcentual de las distintas indicaciones autorizadas para aplicar este tratamiento; valor medio anual de HbA1c y de fructosamina el año anterior a la instauración del tratamiento con la bomba de insulina y en los 7 años siguientes de seguimiento; frecuencia y sintomatología de las hipoglucemias. RESULTADOS: La causa más común de indicación fue la diabetes inestable (74,1%), seguida de hipoglucemias graves, frecuentes o inadvertidas (44,6%). Otras indicaciones fueron: horarios de ingesta variables o imprevisibles por razones profesionales (20,2%), fenómeno del alba (15,7%), gestación (12,3%), requerimiento de dosis muy bajas de insulina (8,9%) y diabetes gestacional (0,9%). La HbA1c descendió entre 0,6 y 0,9%, en tanto que la fructosamina lo hizo entre 5,1 y 12,2%. El 9% de pacientes presentaron hipoglucemias semanales, el 24% cada 2 semanas y en el 48% fueron mensuales; el 19% no presentó hipoglucemias. Solo el 10% presentó síntomas neuroglucopénicos y en el 21% fueron asintomáticas. Las hipoglucemias fueron más frecuentes al comienzo del tratamiento, disminuyendo rápidamente poco tiempo después. CONCLUSIÓN: La terapia con ISCI proporciona una mejoría del control glucémico en comparación con tratamiento de múltiples inyecciones. Requiere adiestramiento específico del paciente y ajustes de la dosificación de insulina para prevenir las hipoglucemias, que son las complicaciones más frecuentes, sobre todo al comienzo del tratamiento

This work reports the experience with use of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) in 112 type 1 diabetic patients followed up for 7 years and previously treated with multiple daily insulin injections (MDII). MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective, observational study in 112 patients with diabetes mellitus treated with CSII from 2005 to 2012, previously treated with MDII and receiving individualized diabetic education with a specific protocol. Variables analyzed included: prevalence of the different indications of pump treatment; mean annual HbA1c and fructosamine values before and after CSII treatment; and hypoglycemia frequency and symptoms. RESULTS: The most common reason for pump treatment was brittle diabetes (74.1%), followed by frequent or severe hypoglycemia or hypoglycemia unawareness (44.6%). Other indications were irregular food intake times for professional reasons (20.2%), dawn phenomenon (15.7%), pregnancy (12.3%), requirement of very low insulin doses (8.9%), and gestational diabetes (0.9%). HbA1c decreased by between 0.6% and 0.9%, and fructosamine by between 5.1% and 12.26%. Nine percent of patients experienced hypoglycemia weekly, 24% every two weeks, and 48% monthly. No hypoglycemia occurred in 19% of patients. Only 10% had neuroglycopenic symptoms. Hypoglycemia unawareness was found in 21%. Hypoglycemia was more common at treatment start, and its frequency rapidly decreased thereafter. CONCLUSIÓN: CSII therapy provides a better glycemic control than MDII treatment. Specific patient training and fine adjustment of insulin infusion doses are required to prevent hypoglycemic episodes, which are the most common complications, mainly at the start of treatment

An observational 7-year study of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion for the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus.

UNLABELLED: This work reports the experience with use of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) in 112 type 1 diabetic patients followed up for 7 years and previously treated with multiple daily insulin injections (MDII). MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective, observational study in 112 patients with diabetes mellitus treated with CSII from 2005 to 2012, previously treated with MDII and receiving individualized diabetic education with a specific protocol. Variables analyzed included: prevalence of the different indications of pump treatment; mean annual HbA1c and fructosamine values before and after CSII treatment; and hypoglycemia frequency and symptoms. RESULTS: The most common reason for pump treatment was brittle diabetes (74.1%), followed by frequent or severe hypoglycemia or hypoglycemia unawareness (44.6%). Other indications were irregular food intake times for professional reasons (20.2%), dawn phenomenon (15.7%), pregnancy (12.3%), requirement of very low insulin doses (8.9%), and gestational diabetes (0.9%). HbA1c decreased by between 0.6% and 0.9%, and fructosamine by between 5.1% and 12.26%. Nine percent of patients experienced hypoglycemia weekly, 24% every two weeks, and 48% monthly. No hypoglycemia occurred in 19% of patients. Only 10% had neuroglycopenic symptoms. Hypoglycemia unawareness was found in 21%. Hypoglycemia was more common at treatment start, and its frequency rapidly decreased thereafter. CONCLUSION: CSII therapy provides a better glycemic control than MDII treatment. Specific patient training and fine adjustment of insulin infusion doses are required to prevent hypoglycemic episodes, which are the most common complications, mainly at the start of treatment.