Calidad de sueño en personas adultas mayores con diabetes mellitus tipo II / Sleep quality in older adults with type II diabetes mellitus

Introducción: el dormir mal podría ser la causa de diabetes mellitus tipo II y otras enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles. Objetivo: conocer la calidad de sueño de las personas con diabetes mellitus tipo II. Material y métodos: se realizó un estudio descriptivo, la muestra 44 adultos con diabetes mellitus. Se aplicó el cuestionario de Índice de Calidad de Sueño de Pittsburgh, 19 reactivos que contiene siete componentes con una escala de 0 a 3. La suma de estos da el índice. Resultados: se evaluó la calidad de sueño en 44 personas con diabetes mellitus tipo II, de abril a agosto 2021. El promedio de edad 67 años, 73 % del sexo femenino. El 39 % tiene una mala calidad de sueño, 27 % tarda en dormir entre 30 y 60 minutos, 18 % duerme <5 horas, 79.5 % no tiene una eficiencia de sueño normal, 48% reporto tener alteraciones del sueño una o dos veces a la semana, 11 % usa medicamentos para dormir menos de una vez a la semana y 11 % tiene una disfunción diurna. En cuanto al índice de calidad de sueño 85 % tiene un índice > 5. Conclusión: las personas diabéticas tienen una mala calidad de sueño lo cual puede afectar su metabolismo, en consecuencia es necesario realizar una intervención para mejorar su calidad de sueño.

Introduction: poor sleep could be the cause of type II diabetes mellitus and other chronic non-communicable diseases. Objective: to know the quality of sleep of people with type II diabetes mellitus. Material and methods: a descriptive study was carried out, the sample consisted of 44 adults with diabetes mellitus. The 19-item Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index questionnaire was applied, containing seven components with a scale from 0 to 3. The sum of these gives the index. Results: the quality of sleep was evaluated in 44 people with type II diabetes mellitus, from April to August 2021. The average age was 67 years old, 73% are female. 39% have a poor quality of sleep, 27% take between 30 to 60 minutes to sleep, 18% sleep <5 hours, 79.5% do not have a normal sleep efficiency, 48% reported having sleep disturbances one or twice a week, 11% use sleep medications less than once a week and 11% have a daytime dysfunction. Regarding the sleep quality index, 85% have an index> 5 Conclusion: diabetic people have a poor quality of sleep which can affect their metabolism, so it is necessary to carry out an intervention to improve their quality of sleep.

Variations of the cerebral arterial circle: morphological and clinical analysis / Variaciones del círculo arterial cerebral: análisis morfológico y clínico

SUMMARY: The variations knowledge of the cerebral arterial circle (CAC) is relevant due to its influence on the development of ischemic encephalic disorders. Among these variations, when the external diameter of the posterior communicating artery exceeds the posterior cerebral artery caliber, we have a fetal conformation of this circle. The aim of this study was to describe the variations of the CAC in Chilean individuals and to know the type of arterial conformation. Thirty adult brains were used to measure lengths and caliber of the pre-communicating segments of the anterior (A1) and posterior (P1) cerebral arteries, and the anterior (ACoA) and posterior (PCoA) communicating arteries. The arterial conformation type was established, and the length and caliber of these vessels were compared according to the right or left side. It was observed that 76.6 % of the CACs presented aplasia and / or hypoplasia. Of its components, PCoA was hypoplasic in 53.3 %, appearing bilaterally in 40 % of the subjects. The comparison according to the side, indicated that the mean length of A1 and PCoA on the right side was slightly higher. In the case of caliber, the mean of A1, P1 and PCoA was higher on the left side. Regarding P1 and PcoA caliber, 33 % of the CACs presented unilateral fetal conformation. Regardless of the variability presented by the CAC, there is consensus that PCoA exhibits the greatest variability. The understanding of this variability requires an analysis of the embryonic aspects that can explain the fetal conformation of the CAC in the adult.

RESUMEN: El conocimiento de las variaciones del círculo arterial cerebral (CAC) resultan relevantes por su influencia en el desarrollo de trastornos isquémicos encefálicos. De estas variaciones, los cambios del calibre de la arteria comunicante posterior (ACoP) determinan una conformación fetal de este círculo. El objetivo de este estudio fue describir las variaciones del CAC en individuos chilenos y conocer el tipo de conformación arterial. Se utilizaron 30 encéfalos adultos a los que se midieron las longitudes y calibres de los segmentos precomunicante de las arterias cerebrales anteriores (A1) y posteriores (P1), y de las arterias comunicante anterior (ACoA) y ACoP. Se estableció el tipo de conformación arterial y se comparó la longitud y calibre de estos vasos según lateralidad. Se observó que el 76,6 % de los CAC presentaron agenesias y/o hipoplasias. De sus componentes, la ACoP fue hipoplásica en el 53,3 %, presentándose bilateral en el 40 %. La comparación según lateralidad indicó que la longitud media de A1 y ACoP del lado derecho fueron levemente superiores. En el caso de los calibres, la media de A1, P1 y ACoP fue superior en el lado izquierdo. Respecto de los calibres de P1 y ACoP, el 33 % de los CAC presentaron conformación fetal unilateral. Independientemente de la variabilidad que presenta el CAC, existe consenso de que la ACoP exhibe la mayor variabilidad. La comprensión de esta variabilidad requiere un análisis de los aspectos embrionarios que pueden explicar la conformación fetal de esté círculo arterial en el adulto.

Línea espiral del fémur / Spiral line of the femur

La Linea aspera localizada en el margen posterior de la diáfisis del fémur, es considerada una referencia topográfica, imagenológica y antropológica. Hacia la epífisis proximal, esta línea se divide en varias líneas divergentes. De ellas, la rama lateral da inserción al músculo glúteo máximo (Tuberositas glutea), mientras que la rama media da inserción al músculo pectíneo (Linea pectinea). Ambas estructuras se encuentran en Terminologia Anatomica (TA), sin embargo, la rama medial conocida como línea espiral, donde se origina el musculo vasto medial (VM), no se encuentra en TA. Se realizó una revisión de la literatura del área morfológica con el objetivo de recopilar, analizar y verificar el uso del término línea espiral en nóminas, terminologías, textos de anatomía y publicaciones científicas. Se revisaron la Nomina Anatomica de Basilea, Paris Nomina Anatomica y Terminologia anatomica FCAT (2001) y FIPAT (2011). También fueron seleccionados 45 libros y 20 artículos en idiomas inglés y español, con el fin de analizar textos, tablas e imágenes del fémur y/o VM. Se confeccionaron tablas para resumir la información obtenida. Su término no es mencionado en nóminas ni terminologías, sin embargo en la columna de inglés de TA, se utiliza como sinónimo de Linea pectinea. En algunos textos anatómicos y artículos científicos se observa que el término línea espiral se utiliza en relación a la descripción del fémur y/o al origen del VM. El uso del término en textos de anatomía y publicaciones científicas, con fines descriptivos, antropológicos y clínicos, sumado al hecho que dentro de los principios de TA el latín es el idioma oficial y se debe considerar un único nombre por término, con el fin de evitar confusiones, fundamentan la necesidad de incorporar a TA, el término línea espiral (Linea spiralis).

The Linea aspera located on the posterior margin of the femur diaphysis is considered a tomographic, imaging and anthropological reference. To the proximal epiphysis, this line is divided in several divergent lines. Of these, the lateral branch gives insertion to the gluteus maximus muscle (Tuberositas glutea), while the middle branch gives insertion to the pectineal muscle (pectinea line). Both structures are found in Terminologia Anatomica (TA), however the medial branch known as the Spiral Line, where the vastus medial muscle (VM) originates, is not found in TA. We aimed to collect, analyze and verify the level of use of the term Spiral line in terminologies, anatomy texts and scientific publications. Nomina Anatomica from Basilea (BNA), Paris Nomina Anatomica (PNA) y Terminologia anatomica FCAT (2001) and FIPAT (2011) were reviewed. In addition, 45 books and 20 articles in English and Spanish were also selected, in order to analyze text, tables and images of the femur and/or VM. Tables were made to summarize the information obtained. The term is not mentioned in payrolls or terminologies, however in the English column of TA, this term is used as a synonym for Linea pectinea. In some anatomical texts and scientific articles it is observed that the term spiral line is used in relation to the description of the femur and / or the origin of the vast medial. The use of the term in anatomy texts and scientific publications, for descriptive, anthropological and clinical purposes, added to the fact that within the principles of Anatomical Terminology Latin is the official language and should be considered a single name per term, in order to avoid confusion, they base the need to incorporate the term spiral line (Linea spiralis) into TA.

Surgical acquired aganglionosis: myth or reality?

PURPOSE: A number of patients operated on for Hirschsprung disease continue to have constipation and abdominal distension for years after surgery. Some authors have proposed that ischemia during surgery may induce secondary aganglionosis. The aim of the present study was to study the effects of ischemia on the enteric nervous system of sigmoid colon in an animal model. METHODS: A surgical model of colonic ischemia was created. 34 adult Sprague-Dawley rats underwent a laparotomy where the marginal arterioles of the sigmoid colon were ligated. After that, a section in the middle segment of the sigmoid colon was performed followed by an anastomosis. The presence of ischemia was assessed by measurement of visible light spectroscopy tissue oximetry and histological examination. Colonic function was assessed by evaluation of stool weight. Rats were killed at 1, 8 and 12 weeks after the operation. 12 rats were sham-operated. Enteric nervous system was evaluated by means of immunohistochemistry with NGFR p75. Quantitative analysis of the number of ganglia and ganglion cells in the myenteric plexus was performed. RESULTS: The surgical model of colonic ischemia significantly decreased tissue oxygenation (pre-surgical = 54.69 ± 7.32 %; post-surgical = 27.37 ± 9.2 %; p < 0.001). There was no disturbance in body-weight gaining in experimental groups and daily stool output did not vary after surgery (pre-surgical = 4.24 ± 0.94 g; post-surgical = 3.82 ± 1 g; p = 0.09). All experimental groups showed persistent ganglia. However, there was a significant decrease in the number of ganglia in all the experimental groups compared to control (1w: 45.91 ± 7.66; 8w: 44.17 ± 10.56; 12w: 36.17 ± 15.06 vs control: 56.88 ± 8.66; p < 0.01). The number of total ganglion cells was significantly reduced only in the experimental group killed at week 12 compared to control (1w: 539 ± 167.58; 8w: 488.58 ± 154.41; 12w: 343.94 ± 161.91 vs control: 513.96 ± 126.97; p < 0.01). The rate of ganglion cells per ganglia was significantly higher in the groups killed at week 1 and 8 versus control group (1w: 11.63 ± 2.53; 8w: 11.11 ± 2.56; 12w: 9.34 ± 1.16 vs control: 9.02 ± 1.81; p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Long-term follow-up after surgically induced colonic ischemia in the rat showed a decreased number of ganglion cells and ganglia. Nevertheless, it did not produce aganglionosis.

[How to reduce the number of cesarean sections?]. / Que hacer para reducir el número de cesáreas?

The cesarean section (C) frequency has increased dramatically as high as 62%. This situation has been producing a real preoccupation in all the world as well as in México. Documented bibliography about this subject, is unquestionable. We feel that at this time there is a lack of punctuals strategies in order to reduce the high frequency of C. Our communication analyzes this problem in relation to antecedents, evolution and integrated general strategies in order to reduce the C rates. Special analysis and comments involve amnioinfusion, trials for vaginal deliveries in case of previous cesarean section, prostaglandins, and external version. With these actions, at the Antiguo Hospital Civil de Guadalajara we have achieved 10.8% of C. rates, without any increase in fetomaternal morbility and/or mortality.