Subcutaneous magnesium in the advanced cancer setting

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen J Fenning ◽  
Steinunn R Boyce ◽  
Paul Wilson ◽  
Fran Stretton

Hypomagnesaemia can arise from a variety of causes but is particularly prevalent in cancer populations. This case report describes a patient with recurrent symptomatic hypomagnesaemia, on the background of advanced ovarian cancer and a high-output ileostomy, who was successfully managed on a daily continuous subcutaneous infusion of magnesium via a syringe pump. There is limited published information on the subcutaneous administration of magnesium and, to our knowledge, this is the first case to report its routine delivery over 24 hours in a syringe pump. This novel but effective approach for administering magnesium can be delivered in the community and can, therefore, prevent repeated hospital admissions for patients with recurrent symptomatic hypomagnesaemia who would otherwise need intravenous replacement.

Author(s):  
A Khanna ◽  
R Khurana ◽  
A Kyriacou ◽  
R Davies ◽  
DW Ray

Summary To assess continuous subcutaneous hydrocortisone infusion (CSHI) in patients with adrenocortical insufficiency (AI) and difficulties with oral replacement. Three patients with AI and frequent hospital admissions attributed to adrenal crises were treated with CSHI, which was delivered via a continuous subcutaneous infusion. All three patients preferred CSHI and remained on it long term, which permitted prolonged follow-up analysis. All three patients reported symptomatic improvement, and in two cases, reduced hospital admission rates and inpatient stay lengths were observed. The cost of hospital admissions and overall treatment was reduced in all cases. CSHI offers a practical and acceptable alternative to oral replacement in a subset of patients with AI. The cost of initiating and maintaining the pump is offset in the long term by reduced frequency and duration of emergency admissions. CSHI can therefore be considered in a select group of patients who are resistant to treatment with conventional oral glucocorticoids. Learning points Continuous subcutaneous infusion of cortisol is a viable alternative in patients unable to take oral steroids. Patient acceptability was high, with three out of three patients preferring to remain on pump treatment. Hospital admissions were reduced in response to pump therapy, which compensated for the increased treatment cost. The daily dosage of hydrocortisone can be reduced by using pump therapy.


2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 20-22
Author(s):  
V V Lozovaya ◽  
L V Cherkes ◽  
O A Malikhova ◽  
B K Poddubny

Ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the world, in 80% of cases the diagnosis is made at a late stage. In 50% of cases, a relapse occurs even after the optimal treatment has been performed. The initial treatment of ovarian cancer, regardless of the stage of the tumor process, begins with surgical treatment, and at the second stage, combined chemotherapy is performed. Since the tumor process in ovarian cancer, as a rule, local, limited in the abdominal cavity, in order to reduce the toxicity of chemotherapy drugs on the body as a whole, the alternative options for the administration of chemotherapy drugs is intra-abdominal, which allows increasing the concentration of the drug directly in the tumor locus. Purpose of research. In our study, we want to describe the laparoscopic method of placement of intra-abdominal port systems, assess the disadvantages and advantages, as well as the risks of complications in the case of port installation at the first stage of treatment (intraoperative port installation during laparotomy) and at stage 2 (laparoscopic). Materials and methods. Technically, the implantation of the intraperitoneal port system in order to carry out subsequent chemotherapy courses was carried out in two ways: 1) intraoperative; 2) laparoscopic approaches. In the first case, the installation is carried out directly after the implementation and evaluation of the surgical intervention. In the second, the intraperitoneal catheter is implanted with laparoscopic access after revision and assessment of the quality of cytoreductive surgery. The study included 77 patients with ovarian cancer stage Ic-IV, who underwent optimal cytoreduction at the first stage of treatment (residual tumor up to 1 cm in diameter). At the second stage of treatment, patients were planned to undergo intra-abdominal chemotherapy with palixaxel drugs in combination with intravenous cisplatin. Port systems in 56 cases (72.7%) were installed intraoperatively and in 21 cases (27.3%) laparoscopically. Results. In total, port systems were installed in 77 patients, of which - in 56 cases intraoperatively and in 21 cases laparoscopically. However, a total of 30 (38.9%) laparoscopic interventions were performed: in 21 (27.2%) cases a port system was installed, in 6 (7.8%) cases during laparoscopy contraindications were detected for port implantation, in 3 (3.9%) cases required a reinstallation of the port system due to complications arising after intraoperative implantation. As described above, 6 patients had contraindications for installing port systems, of which in 4 (5.2%) cases, it turned out to be a marked adhesive disease after primary cytoreduction, in two patients (2.6%) non-optimal amount of cytoreductive interventions in the first stage. Multiple metastases in the peritoneum of up to 3 cm in diameter were visualized in one patient, which did not correspond to the protocol of the operation, the patient subsequently received standard treatment; in the second case, there was a large omentum with metastatic lesions. The patient was re-operated in the optimal volume and intraperitoneal intraperitoneal port system was installed intraoperatively. Thus, in 7.8% of cases, the protocol data of the operation did not match the laparoscopic data. Conclusion. The method of laparoscopic implantation of intra-abdominal port systems is safe and effective, which in comparison with the intraoperative installation method provides several advantages: additional revision of the abdominal cavity to assess the optimality of cytoreductive surgery performed at the first stage, assessment of the degree of adhesions in the abdominal cavity, which in turn affects the uniform distribution of the drug.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sutherland A ◽  
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Carey M ◽  
Miller M ◽  
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We describe the case of a 68 year old with a transglottic squamous cell carcinoma, a tracheostomy and persistent blood stained tracheal secretions. Oral and intravenous Tranexamic Acid (TA) effectively controlled the bleeding. On losing both routes, we administered 2g of TA (20ml) by continuous subcutaneous infusion over 24 hours. Control of bleeding was maintained over 18 days until death. No site reactions were observed. A literature review was undertaken, however, none of the studies looked at the use of TA in an end of life or palliative care population. We identified 3 clinical palliative care guidelines relating to continuous subcutaneous administration of TA. Further use should be reported in the literature to build the evidence base surrounding this novel practice.


2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Philippe Laroche

Sudden cessation of baclofen can produce a withdrawal syndrome even if it was previously orally administered. We present the case of a man who exhibited signs of baclofen withdrawal syndrome during palliative sedation. Attempts were made to induce muscle relaxation with ever-increasing doses of benzodiazepine. Ultimately, control over the withdrawal syndrome was regained by using a continuous subcutaneous infusion (CSCI) of dexmedetomidine, a highly selective α2 adrenergic agonist. Very limited published reports concerning CSCI of dexmedetomidine exist. To our knowledge, this is the first case to report its use as an adjunctive agent to treat baclofen withdrawal syndrome through the subcutaneous route in the palliative care setting.


2011 ◽  
Vol 02 (03) ◽  
pp. 105-106
Author(s):  
Bettina Reich

Seit 1996 ist das zweijährliche Weiterbildungsmeeting der spanischen Ovarialkarzinomgruppe eine Institution. Nunmehr wird es in Kooperation mit der ESMO durchgeführt, um insgesamt mehr Onkologen aus Europa zu erreichen. Denn die Behandlung des rezidivierten Ovarialkarzinoms stellt nach wie vor eine große Herausforderung dar. Zudem das Ovarialkarzinom meist erst im fortgeschrittenen Stadium entdeckt wird. Erst in den vergangenen Jahren konnten die Therapieoptionen in diesem Bereich etwas verbessert werden. Immer mehr zielgerichtete Kombinationen werden eingesetzt. Trotzdem muss eine noch genauere Zieldefinition am Anfang stehen, um letztlich wirklich Erfolge zu erzielen.


1982 ◽  
Vol 47 (01) ◽  
pp. 001-002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nenita Parrilla ◽  
Jack Ansell

SummaryA preliminary clinical trial was conducted to determine the feasibility of achieving and regulating therapeutic anticoagulation with heparin given by continuous subcutaneous infusion. Five patients with deep venous thrombosis confirmed by impedance plethysmography and/or venography were studied. All patients received an initial heparin dose of 5000 units by IV bolus. This was followed by a continuous subcutaneous heparin infusion at a dose of 15 to 25 units per kilogram per hour. Effective levels of anticoagulation were achieved in all five patients. Regulation and maintenance of therapeutic anticoagulation were no more difficult than with intravenous therapy. No major complications were encountered during therapy.Continuous subcutaneous infusion of heparin may have advantages over standard intravenous therapy or high dose intermittent subcutaneous therapy. However, more extensive clinical evaluation is warranted.


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