Eficacia diagnostica del ácido láctico en liquido cefalorraquídeo en meningitis postclipaje de aneurisma cerebral y hemorragia subaracnoidea

La concentración de ácido láctico en LCR en pacientes con sospecha de meningitis postquirúrgica luego de clipaje de aneurisma cerebral y hemorragia subaracnoidea espontánea se midió prospectivamente por un período de tres años. Se analizaron un total de 32 muestras de líquido cefalorraquídeo, se midió la concentración de ácido láctico y se comparó con el cultivo de LCR. Los cultivos fueron positivos en cinco pacientes, con una prevalencia de infección del 15%. Se utilizó un valor umbral de ácido láctico de 4 mmol/L. y se encontró una sensibilidad del 80%, especificidad del 52%, VPP del 23%, VPN del 93%, y likelihood ratio (LHR) positivo de 1,66 con una probabilidad post test de 15% de la concentración del ácido láctico en el diagnóstico de meningitis postquirúrgica en pacientes con hemorragia subaracnoidea aneurismática. La concentración de ácido láctico en LCR tiene un desempeño limitado en el diagnóstico de meningitis postquirúrgica en pacientes con hemorragia subaracnoidea aneurismática.

Evaluation of the Larval Therapy in the Healing Process of Infected Wounds with Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in Rabbits

Introduction. During the last two decades the larval therapy has reemerged as a safe and reliable alternative for the healing of cutaneous ulcers that do not respond to the conventional treatments. Objective. To evaluate the use of the larvae of Lucilia sericata as a treatment for infected wounds with Pseudomonas aeruginosa in an animal model. Materials and methods. Twelve rabbits were randomly distributed in 3 groups: the first group was treated with larval therapy; the second was treated with antibiotics therapy and to the third no treatment was applied, therefore was established as a control group. To each animal a wound was artificially induced, and then a suspension of P. aeruginosa was inoculated into the lesion. Finally, every rabbit was evaluated until the infection development was recognized and treatment was set up for the first two groups according with the protocols mentioned above. Macroscopic evaluation of the wounds was based on the presence of edema, exudates, bad odor, inflammation around the wound and the presence of granulation tissue. The healing process was evaluated by monitoring histological changes in the dermal tissue. Results. Differences in the time required for wound healing were observed between the first group treated with larval therapy (10 days) and the second group treated with conventional antibiotics therapy (20 days). Conclusion. The L. sericata larva is and efficient tool as a therapy for infected wounds with P. aeruginosa.

Asociación entre degeneración macular relacionada con la edad y la hipertensión arterial Bogotá 2014

Estudio Casos y Controles 1:1 que busca la relación entre la DMRE e HTA. Se estudian otras variables. Muestra de 400 pacientes, edad promedio 66,9 años +/-9,2 años. HTA y DM OR 2,315 y OR 4,626. Oclusión vascular OR 13,549 (IC 95% 3,023-60,724).