[Virologic levels for HIV before and after the introduction of protease inhibitors].
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M Molinero
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[Is there a place for otorhinolaryngology in primary care? Analysis of different areas].
Otolaryngological disorders do have a high incidence, and prevalence and require specific physical examinations amongst general population. As a result, it is believed that it would be efficient to have otorhinolaryngologists within the primary care system. The main aim of this study was to assess the differences in hospital referrals comparing primary care units with and without ENT specialists. The study was carried out in Osona County (Catalonia, Spain). We studied the referrals to the hospital from two different primary care units, one with otorhinolaryngology services and the other without them. We analysed the morbidity, follow up and demographic variables of first visits in the hospital ENT department referred by these two primary care units. The primary care organisation without ENT specialist tends to refer more patients (3.96 first visits more per 1000 inhabitants a year, CI 95% 2.84-5.09) with ENT problems than the primary care one with ENT specialist. The difference is mainly due to an higher number of referrals that do not require hospital treatment (i.e. acute otitis, patients without an ENT clear diagnosis). In the area with ENT specialist, GP's also tend to refer patients directly to the hospital, hampering the organisation efficiency. The referrral pattern of GPs from the two organisations is quite similar, and they refer a high percentage of patients that do not need ENT hospital care. The study shows that ENT specialists in primary care units refer less patients with ENT disorders that can be successfully diagnosed and treated outside the hospital.
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[Clinical findings in active cerebral neurocysticercosis in pediatrics].
OBJECTIVE: We describe our experience in the study of active cerebral cysticercosis in paediatrics over a period of 6 years, involving a total of 85 cases, which were studied from the clinical, immunological and radiological points of view. The aim of this communication is to present the clinical characteristics of the disorder and its course when symptomatic treatment is given. DEVELOPMENT: The commonest age of presentation was school age. However, we had a large number of children under 4 years old. This shows that there is considerable endemicity in a group in which the disorder is considered to be less frequent. There were slightly more females than males, which is in accordance with another Mexican series. The predominant socio-economic level was poor (59%). The patients come from urban areas more and more frequently. The commonest signs were: convulsive crises, intracranial hypertension and headache without intracranial hypertension. The commonest type of crisis was partial, in its different forms. CONCLUSIONS: The course was mild and satisfactory in 90% of the patients. The good clinical progress was independent of the use of antiparasitic treatment.
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[The treatment of children with difficult to control epilepsy].
A survey is conducted of the way difficult-to-control epileptic seizures are currently managed in paediatric practice. We also highlight the alternative means of therapy available, such as epilepsy surgery, a ketogenic diet, the use of hormones, steroids, gamma globulin and the stimulation of the vagal nerve, together with their indications, their efficiency in the different types of epilepsy and their contraindications. Mention is also made of the new antiepileptic drugs that have appeared since the nineties, as well as the reappearance of others that had fallen into disuse.
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[Carotid paraganglioma: a case report].
Carotid paraganglioma are tumors arising from chemoreceptor paraganglioma cells. These cells have proved to have an embryologic origin from the neural crests. Due to their low incidence these tumors are not an habitually found in daily practices. We present a case of carotid body paraganglioma diagnosed by clinical exploration, CT scan, magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance angiography which was successfully treated by surgery. The diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties present in these tumors are discussed.
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