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F Martinón-Torres

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PubMed2001

The relation between hyperventilation and pediatric syncope.

OBJECTIVE: The objective was to evaluate prospectively the role of hyperventilation in the development of neurocardiogenic syncope in children during head-upright tilt testing (HUTT). STUDY DESIGN: Tilt testing was performed in 34 children (mean age 10.6 years) with clinical suspicion of syncope. Respiratory rate and end-tidal carbon dioxide pressure were continuously monitored during HUTT. RESULTS: Tilt test was negative in 12 cases; 3 (25%) patients of this group exhibited hyperventilation any time during the test. In the remaining 22 cases the HUTT was positive, and 15 (68.2%) patients of this group exhibited hyperventilation at the onset of clinical symptoms and during syncope. In the positive HUTT group, the mean time elapsed from the tilt to the onset of syncope and the mean time elapsed from the onset of clinical symptoms to syncope (latency time) were significantly longer for patients who hyperventilated than for those who did not hyperventilate, (21.8 vs 11.5 minutes) (P =.002) and (78 vs 51 seconds) (P =.04), respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Spontaneous hyperventilation could play a relevant role in the pathophysiology of pediatric neurocardiogenic syncope, and it could point out a specific subtype of response to orthostatic stress in susceptible patients. We suggest the inclusion of capnography in tilt-test protocols could improve the assessment of syncope in children.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2001

[Acute bronchiolitis: evaluation of evidence-based therapy].

Bronchiolitis is the leading cause of lower respiratory tract infection in infants and produces significant morbidity. Limited progress has been made in the treatment of this disease and, in many cases, the therapy employed is controversial and mainly based on general recommendations and not on evidence-based strategies. This report uses evidence-based methodology to provide a critical review of the data available on the treatment of acute bronchiolitis (understood as the first episode of respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis in a previously healthy infant). After this analysis, we conclude that the only justifiable therapeutic interventions in these patients are supportive treatment, nebulized epinephrine and mechanical ventilation. Other therapies such us physiotherapy, nebulization, heliox, anticholinergics or exogenous surfactant, among others, require further randomized controlled trials to determine their utility. No evidence supports the routine use of corticosteroids, beta-adrenergic drugs, antibiotics, immunoglobulins, interferon, vitamin A or ribavirin in these patients. Finally, we consider that a national consensus review for the implementation of evidence-based clinical practical guidelines on the management of acute bronchiolitis would be of great interest.

Acute Disease↗
PubMed2000

Cerebral syncope in children.

We report a child with recurrent syncopal episodes who underwent head-up tilt testing according to a protocol that includes continuous and noninvasive measurement of brain oxygen saturation. We demonstrated significant cerebral hypoxemia during syncope without concomitant systemic hemodynamic disturbances. This response to head-up tilt test suggested the diagnosis of cerebral syncope.

Blood Pressure Determination↗
PubMed2000

["Deep" figurate erythema].

Deep figurate erythema is a rare dermatologic disease of unknown etiology. Early onset is exceptional. We report a clinical observation of neonatal onset, which serves to confirm the characteristic presentation of this disease, its benign nature and lack of response to different therapeutic attempts.

Erythema↗
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[Self-limited acute encephalopathy related to measles component of viral triple vaccine].

INTRODUCTION: Neurological disorders secondary to the measles component of viral triple vaccine are not frequent. In spite of controversy regarding the cause, the clinical, diagnostic and legal implications are worth considering. CLINICAL CASE: We present the case of a 16 month-old baby with a clinical picture of self-limiting acute encephalopathy characterized by cerebellar ataxia and alterations in behavior, accompanied by the clinical signs of attenuated measles. The negative results of complementary tests and an obvious time-relationship with a triple virus vaccination lead us to interpret the condition as being secondary to the measles component of the vaccine. CONCLUSIONS: We consider that although there is a low incidence of complications, the index of suspicion is also low, and even lower in cases with only minor neurological signs. It is therefore possible that such reactions are under-reported.

Acute Disease↗