Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to J M Grande Ingelmo.
Several electrocardiographic anomalies have been described in association with hypoglycaemia. We report the case of a 70-year-old woman with hypoglycaemic coma whose electrocardiogram showed significant conduction anomalies, including atrioventricular block and intraventricular conduction disturbances, and repolarization abnormalities. These electrocardiographic changes disappeared after intravenous glucose administration.
To prove the efficacy of colchicine in the prevention of recurrences of acute pericarditis, 5 patients, age 24 to 64 years (mean 36), were treated during 18 months with 1 milligram daily. Previous treatment with steroids and/or non steroid antiinflammatory agents did not prevent 2-3 recurrences per patient, and was discontinued after entry into the study. There where no further recurrences of acute pericardial episodes during the 24 months of follow-up, and no side effects related to the treatment with colchicine were reported. We conclude that colchicine is effective in preventing the recurrences of acute idiopathic pericarditis.