Perfil microbiológico en los pacientes con diagnóstico de sinusitis nosocomial hospitalizados en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos del Hospital de San José durante el período de Febrero de 2013 a Marzo de 2015. Microbiological profile in patients diagnosed with nosocomial sinusitis hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit of the Hospital of San Jose during the period February 2013 to March 2015.

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 261-266
Author(s):  
Jorge Luis Alfredo Herrera Ariza ◽  
Mario Alejandro Villabón ◽  
Ángela Carolina Rojas Ruiz ◽  
Iván Fernando Moncada
Keyword(s):  
Disease Control ◽  
Maxillary Sinus ◽  
Case Series ◽  
San Jose ◽  
Study Materials ◽  
Case Series Study ◽  
Nosocomial Sinusitis ◽  
Centers For Disease Control ◽  
Microbial Agents ◽  
Series Study

Objetivo: Determinar los agentes microbianos más frecuentes en pacientes de UCI con diagnóstico de sinusitis nosocomial en el Hospital de San José, período de dos años. Diseño: Estudio observacional tipo serie de casos. Materiales y métodos: Se incluyeron pacientes mayores de 18 años con una estancia hospitalaria mayor a 48 horas, que desarrollaron sinusitis nosocomial de acuerdo a los criterios de los Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Uso de dos técnicas: punción y lavado de seno maxilar. Resultados: 19 pacientes que cumplen los criterios de sinusitis nosocomial. Edad promedio 55 años, predominio sexo masculino. El 94.7% tuvo sonda orogástrica, 89.5% intubación orotraqueal y 89.5% ventilación mecánica. Hubo aislamiento polimicrobiano de gram positivos, gram negativos, anaerobios y hongos. La mortalidad en UCI fue 32%. Conclusiones: Se presenta una adecuada sensibilidad al tratamiento con vancomicina y piperacilina tazobactam en esta patología. El rendimiento diagnóstico es igual al realizar lavado y punción del seno maxilar.Objetive: To determine the microbial agents on UCI patients who have beendiagnosed with nosocomial sinusitis at the San Jose Hospital, (Bogota, Colombia) in a two-year period. Design: Case series study. Materials and methods: Patients who were older than 18-year olds, with a hospitalization longer than 48 hours who developed nosocomial sinusitis, according to the criteria established by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) were included. Two techniques were employed for data collection: puncture and maxillary sinus wash. Results: 19 patients fulfill the criteria requirements for nosocomial sinusitis. Average age was 55 years old. Population mostly was composed by male individuals. 94.7% had a gastric tube intervention; 89.5% had tracheal intubation 89.5% mechanical ventilation. Polymicrobial isolation with gram positive, gram negative, anaerobic and fungi were identified. Mortality in critical care unites was 32%. Conclusions: An adequate sensitivity to treatment with vancomycin and piperacillin tazobactam was evidenced in this pathology.To perform a washing or maxillary sinus puncture had the same efficiency fordiagnosing this disease.

scholarly journals Descompresión orbitaria endoscópica transnasal en orbitopatía por enfermedad de Graves

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 25-29
Author(s):  
Martín Alonso Pinzón Navarro ◽  
Perla Villamor Rojas
Keyword(s):  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Orbital Decompression ◽  
San Jose ◽  
Ocular Symptoms ◽  
Case Series Study ◽  
Graves Orbitopathy ◽  
Retrospective Nature ◽  
Series Study

Introducción: La orbitopatía distiroidea ocasiona un aumento del volumen orbitario, exoftalmos y síntomas oculares severos como pérdida de la agudeza visual, diplopía y compromiso del nervio óptico. Los corticoesteroides y la radioterapia han sido usados para su tratamiento pero con efectos secundarios indeseables. La cirugía se puede considerar una de las mejores opciones de manejo.Objetivo: El objetivo del estudio es describir los resultados quirúrgicos de los pacientes con orbitopatía por enfermedad de Graves sometidos a descompresión endoscópica transnasal de órbita en el Hospital de San José en Bogotá, Colombia, entre el año 2009 y 2014.Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo longitudinal de serie de casos. Se analizaron los datos con base en cambios posoperatorios de agudeza visual, campimetría y exoftalmometría, así como complicaciones posoperatorias.Resultados: Se analizaron 32 órbitas de 16 pacientes. El 83,3% de los pacientes presentaba campimetrías pre y posoperatorias normales, excepto por defectos leves secundarios a ptosis palpebral. El 87,5% presentó agudeza visual preopera- toria peor o igual a 20/50, con mejoría de la agudeza visual en el posoperatorio en el 100% de los casos. La exoftalmometría preoperatoria tuvo una mediana de 24 mm (RIQ: 21,8-27) (DS: 2,77), mientras que la posquirúrgica presentó una mediana de 1,25 mm (RIQ:16-21) (DS: 2,99), la cual se considera un estudio dentro de límites normales. La única complicación reportada fue la presencia de diplopía en 4 de los 16 pacientes (25%), de los cuales una fue transitoria y 3 persistieron durante todo el seguimiento (18,75%).Conclusiones: Existen limitaciones en el estudio al ser retrospectivo descriptivo; sin embargo, los datos obtenidos muestran a la descompresión orbitaria transnasal para orbitopatía de Graves como una intervención segura y eficaz.Abstract Introduction: Dysthyroid orbitopathy causes an increase in orbital volume, exophthalmos and severe ocular symptoms such as loss of visual acuity, diplopia, and optic nerve involvement. Corticosteroids and radiotherapy have been used for treatment but with undesirable side effects. The surgery can be considered one of the best treatment options.Objective: The aim of the study was to describe the surgical outcomes of patients with Graves’ orbitopathy, treated with transnasal endoscopic orbital decompression in Hospital de San José in Bogotá, Colombia, between 2009 and 2014. Methods: A descriptive longitudinal case series study was conducted. Data were analyzed taking into account postsurgical changes of visual acuity, exophthalmometry and campimetry, also postoperative complications. Results: 32 orbits of 16 patients were analyzed. 83.3% of patients had pre and postoperative normal campimetries except slight defects, due to palpebral ptosis. 87.5% had preoperative visual acuity worse or equal than 20/50, with improved visual acuity postoperatively in 100% of cases. The preoperative exophthalmometry 24 mm had a median (IQR 21.8-27) (SD: 2.77), while the postoperative median was 18.25 mm (IQR 16-21) (SD: 2.99), which is considered a normal study. The only complication reported was the presence of diplopia in 4 of the 16 patients (25%), of which 1 was transient and 3 persisted throughout follow-up (18.75%).Conclusions: There are limitations on the study due to its retrospective nature, but the data showed the transnasal orbital decompression for Graves orbitopathy as a safe and effective intervention.

Evaluating Vitality and Periodontal Sensitivity of Teeth Adjacent to the Site of Open Sinus Lift Surgery before and after Treatment: A Case Series Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-81
Author(s):  
Amir Moeintaghavi ◽  
Negar Azami ◽  
Mohammad Sadegh Zohrevand ◽  
Farid Shiezadeh ◽  
Hamid Jafarzadeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Series ◽  
Sinus Lift ◽  
Case Series Study ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Series Study

The case for skin camouflage in the management of upper limb scarring – A case series

Hand Therapy ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 175899832110078
Author(s):  
Laura Adamson ◽  
Anna Selby
Keyword(s):  
Upper Limb ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Published Evidence ◽  
Case Series Study ◽  
Visual Impact ◽  
Series Study ◽  
Increasing Function

Introduction For some people the appearance of their hands is as important as function. Upper limb scarring can cause some patients distress. Skin camouflage is an intervention that can be used to reduce the visual impact of a scar but there is limited published evidence for its use for hand scarring. Methods This is a case series study with a primary objective to determine whether skin camouflage reduces distress in patients with an upper limb scar and to evaluate this new service. Patients experiencing distress from an upper limb scar were recruited from a hand therapy outpatient clinic. The intervention delivered was a one hour skin camouflage session. Photographs of the upper limb pre and post skin camouflage intervention were taken. The patient-rated Michigan Hand Questionnaire (MHQ) and Derriford Appearance Scale (DAS24) were completed before treatment, at 1 week and 1 month after treatment. Results Six participants reporting distress from an upper limb scar received skin camouflage intervention. Only three out of six participants completed all follow-up. All three showed improvement in at least two domains of the MHQ (function and aesthetics) at one month post treatment. Increased confidence during functional and work-based activities was also reported on the DAS24. Participants reported increased engagement in daily activities as a result of being able to camouflage their scars. Conclusions This small case series shows that skin camouflage intervention may be beneficial for some patients who are experiencing distress related to an upper limb scar by increasing function and self-confidence.

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