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F Alvarado Ortega

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PubMed2000

[Fisher's index as indicator of severity and its course in the postoperative period following liver transplantation in children].

OBJECTIVES: To study the evolution of Fisher index during the early postoperative period after liver transplantation in children. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We have studied 32 liver transplants performed on 26 pediatric patients, during the first week of the post-operative period. In all cases the BCAA/AAA quotient was determined before transplant, at the time of PICU admission, and on days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 after transplant. RESULTS: Compared to control group values, the Fisher index for these patients is significantly lower at pre-transplant (p < 0,0001), upon admission (p < 0,001), and days 1 (p < 0,0001), 2 (p < 0,0001) and 3 (p < 0, 0001). Comparison between non-survivors and survivors shows a significant reduction in the first group on the index in days 1 (p < 0,02), 3 (p < 0,02), 4 (p < 0,005), 5 (p < 0,002), 6 (p < 0,03) and 7 (p < 0,01) of post-transplant. CONCLUSIONS: The evolution of the Fisher index can be useful as an indication of the severity of the condition of these kinds of patients, which would help to establish more aggressive treatment to improve prognosis.

Child↗
PubMed1985

[Desquamative interstitial pneumonia].

Authors describe a case of desquamative interstitial pneumonia in a seven month old boy. Initial manifestations were anorexia, feeding difficulties, retarded ponderal and progressive respiratory distress. Pathologic diagnosis was performed by open pulmonary biopsy. He was treated with steroids and followed a severe clinical course dying at 9 months of age. Etiopathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment as well as cases published in pediatric literature are reviewed.

Humans↗
PubMed1980

[Diabetic ketoacidosis and coma. Insulin perfusion (author's transl)].

Ten cases of diabetic ketoacidosis treated by low-dose insulin continuous perfusion are reported. The severe period therapeutic guide is exposed in two stages showing the form of correction of the most important ketoacidosis. Insulin doses have been, initially, 0.1 U./Kg. in a bolus, followed by 0.1-0.01 U./Kg./h. till acidosis and dehydration are corrected. Evolution of every case was good, without any important complication. Advantages of this therapeutic modality are appointed: an easy treatment management, lesser glycaemia oscillations and lesser complications than using the conventional method of intermittent high doses. In order to overcome, the acidosis and hyperglicaemia resistance found in some of the severest cases, authors suggest to increase the dose of perfused insulin as well as hydration, Finally, the importance of control and patient care is stressed, recommending their admission to a Paediatric Intensive Care unit.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1977

[Intrauterine renal vein thrombosis (author's transl)].

One case of renal venous thrombosis in a male foetus, born of a diabetic mother is reported. The intrauterine origin and the long age of the thrombosis were confirmed by pathologic studies. Some speculation about the etiopathogenic mechanisms of intrauterine renal venous thrombosis are made.

Diagnosis, Differential↗