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Neonatal seizures are among the most dramatic manifestations of acute central nervous system dysfunction. The incidence is much higher in very low weight neonates than in full term infants (Ë 58 and 3.5 per 100 live births, respectively). Neonatal seizures represent the clinical manifestation of a non-specific cortical cerebral dysfunction which can lead to permanent brain injury. The etiology is multifactorial and requires a judicious assessment for each clinical scenario. The diagnosis is further complicated by the fact that most neonatal seizures are subclinical, that is, may display very subtle or no clinical changes and the diagnosis may just be based on EEG findings. The treatment depends on the etiology, but an early and opportune intervention prevents further brain damage, thus improving prognosis. Although early identification and treatment are critical, the diagnosis of neonatal seizures is complicated by several factors such as different clinical presentations, possible etiologies and several treatment options. Nevertheless, research studies and clinical evidence have shown that early treatment with anti-seizure medications can change the outcome.
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Anticonvulsivantes/uso terapêutico , Convulsões/tratamento farmacológico , Anticonvulsivantes/classificação , Eletroencefalografia , Humanos , Recém-Nascido , Prognóstico , Convulsões/diagnósticoRESUMO
Las convulsiones neonatales están entre las manifestaciones más dramáticas de enfermedad neurológica y deben ser consideradas una emergencia. La incidencia es 3.5 por cada 100 nacidos a término y en prematuros asciende a 58 por cada 100 nacidos vivos. Las convulsiones neonatales son una manifestación clínica de disfunción cortical no específica que puede dar lugar a daño permanente del cerebro. La etiología es multifactorial y requiere una evaluación cuidadosa de cada escenario clínico. El diagnóstico es más complejo por el hecho de que la mayoría de convulsiones son sub-clínicas o sutiles y a veces no tienen correlación con el electroencefalograma. Aunque la identificación temprana y el tratamiento son críticos, el diagnóstico se complica por algunos factores como la variedad de presentaciones clínicas, diferentes etiologías y varias alternativas de tratamiento. De todas maneras, los estudios de investigación y la evidencia clínica disponible han demostrado que el tratamiento precoz con fármacos anticonvulsivantes puede mejorar el pronóstico.
Neonatal seizures are among the most dramatic manifestations of acute central nervous system dysfunction. The incidence is much higher in very low weight neonates than in full term infants (~58 and 3.5 per 100 live births, respectively). Neonatal seizures represent the clinical manifestation of a non-specific cortical cerebral dysfunction which can lead to permanent brain injury. The etiology is multifactorial and requires a judicious assessment for each clinical scenario. The diagnosis is further complicated by the fact that most neonatal seizures are subclinical, that is, may display very subtle or no clinical changes and the diagnosis may just be based on EEG findings. The treatment depends on the etiology, but an early and opportune intervention prevents further brain damage, thus improving prognosis. Although early identification and treatment are critical, the diagnosis of neonatal seizures is complicated by several factors such as different clinical presentations, possible etiologies and several treatment options. Nevertheless, research studies and clinical evidence have shown that early treatment with anti-seizure medications can change the outcome.
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Humanos , Recém-Nascido , Convulsões/tratamento farmacológico , Anticonvulsivantes/uso terapêutico , Prognóstico , Convulsões/diagnóstico , Eletroencefalografia , Anticonvulsivantes/classificaçãoRESUMO
El incidentaloma adrenal es una masa encontrada de forma incidental durante un estudio de imagen, con múltiples implicaciones clínicas según su etiología; por esto es importante discutir su abordaje diagnóstico y el manejo médico correspondiente. Se presenta el caso de un paciente masculino de 64 años de edad, hospitalizado por cuadro clínico de síncope, hipertensión no controlada e hiperglucemia, a quien además se le había detectado previamente una masa suprarrenal en estudio ambulatorio de imagen. Durante su estancia se realizaron estudios imaginológicos y laboratorios para determinar la etiología de esta masa, su relación con el cuadro clínico actual y su tratamiento. Se concluye que el incidentaloma adrenal es una entidad frecuente cuyo reto diagnóstico consiste en establecer si se trata de una entidad maligna o benigna y si es funcionante o no, con el fin de determinar si requiere manejo quirúrgico o solo observación.
Introduction: Adrenal incidentaloma is a mass found incidentally during an imaging study with multiple clinical implications according etiology. For this reason, it is important to discuss the diagnostic approach and appropriate medical management. Case: 64 year old male patient, hospitalized for clinical symptoms of syncope, uncontrolled hypertension and hyperglycemia; in addition, a suprarenal mass was previously detected in an outpatient image study. During his stay, imaging and laboratory studies were conducted to determine the etiology of this mass, relative to the current clinical condition and treatment. Conclusion: The adrenal incidentaloma is a frequent diagnosis. Its challenge is to determine whether it is malignant or a benign entity and whether it is functioning or not, in order to determine if it requires surgical treatment or if it only requires observation.