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Presentamos el caso de un paciente con una tenosinovitis piógena del 5° dedo de la mano, tratado inicialmente con desbridamiento quirúrgico y antibioterapia empírica. La evolución fue desfavorable, pues el dedo presentaba un defecto de cobertura con signos infecciosos en la herida y las curas resultaban muy dolorosas. Al paciente se le ofertaron varias opciones quirúrgicas y, mientras se decidía por alguna, aceptó por escrito iniciar curas con sevoflurano líquido tópico (según protocolo vigente para uso de fármacos fuera de indicación). El efecto analgésico del sevoflurano apareció rápidamente, y la evolución posterior de la herida fue muy favorable, pues los signos infecciosos desaparecieron y el defecto de cobertura se había cerrado tras tres semanas de empleo de sevoflurano tópico, sin necesidad de nuevas cirugías. Este caso ejemplifica que el uso fuera de indicación de sevoflurano tópico para tratar heridas complejas puede evitar actuaciones quirúrgicas, mucho más agresivas para los pacientes.

The clinical case is presented on a patient suffering from pyogenic tenosynovitis affecting the 5th finger of the hand, which was initially treated with surgical debridement and empirical antibiotic treatment. The clinical outcome was unfavourable, since the finger presented with a coverage defect, and the wound seemed to be infected. Wound cleaning and dressings were very painful. The patient was asked to choose between several surgical therapeutic alternatives, but he gave written informed consent to be treated with topical sevoflurane, following an approved protocol for the off-label use of this drug. Pain was accurately controlled after sevoflurane application, and the wound exhibited a very good outcome with disappearance of the clinical signs of infection and complete closure of the defect coverage after three weeks of sevoflurane, with no new surgical procedures. The present clinical case illustrates how the off-label use of topical sevoflurane for the treatment of complicated wounds could be useful to avoid surgical procedures that are more aggressive for patients.

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Nitric oxide (NO) is a small radical species involved in several fundamental physiological processes, including the control of vascular tone, the immune response and neuronal signalling. Endothelial dysfunction with the decreased NO bioavailability is the underlying cause of several diseases and has led to the development of a wide range of systemic NO donor compounds to lower the blood pressure and control hypertensive crises. However, several potential therapeutic actions of NO, not related to the cardiovascular system, demand exclusively local actions. Primary S-nitrosothiols (RSNOs) are endogenously found NO carriers and donors and have emerged as platforms for the localized delivery of NO in topical applications. Formulations for this purpose have evolved from low molecular weight RSNOs incorporated in polymeric films, hydrogels and viscous vehicles, to polymeric RSNOs where the SNO moiety is covalently bound to the polymer backbone. The biological actions displayed by these formulations include the increase in dermal vasodilation, the acceleration of wound healing, the killing of infectious microorganisms and an analgesic action against inflammatory pain. This MiniReview focuses on the state of the art of experimental topical formulations for NO delivery based on S-nitrosothiols and their potential therapeutic applications.

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Introducción: se considera la intubación del paciente despierto como el método fundamental para asegurar el acceso a la vía respiratoria difícil sospechada. Para afrontar esta situación se han desarrollado nuevos dispositivos como el fibroscopio retromolar de Bonfils. Los analgésicos de acción corta y fácilmente evaluables, como el remifentanil, son elecciones excelentes para alcanzar este objetivo. Resulta importante su dosificación ya que no está desprovisto de efectos adversos. Objetivos: determinar la concentración plasmática de remifentanil que garantice un efecto analgo-sedativo óptimo para la intubación vigil con el laringoscopio retromolar de Bonfils. Métodos: se realizó un estudio descriptivo, en la Clínica Central «Cira García¼. La muestra quedó constituida por 12 pacientes programados para cirugía espinal cervical que requirieron intubación orotraqueal debido a su incapacidad de extender el cuello.Resultados: el tiempo medio para lograr el adecuado estado de conciencia con el método anestésico empleado fue 14 ± 5,8 min. La saturación de oxígeno descendió hasta una media de 94,2 ± 5,8 por ciento. Los valores de tensión arterial media (TAM), frecuencia cardiaca (FC) y frecuencia espiratoria (FR) fueron 100,7 ± 17 mmHg, 77,6 ± 9,8. min-1 y 13,9 ±39 min-1 respectivamente. Presentaron recuerdos durante el procedimiento 4 pacientes, que refirieron estar satisfechos con el proceder. La concentración plasmática (Cp) de remifentanil calculada, necesaria para tener condiciones de intubación apropiadas fue de 0,0027 ± 0,005 µg/mL. Conclusiones: el empleo de remifentanil en dosis adecuadamente calculadas para alcanzar el efecto analgo-sedativo, para abordar la vía respiratoria difícil con el fibroscopio retromolar de Bonfils, en pacientes despiertos, fue una estrategia apropiada(AU)

Background: The awake tracheal intubation of patients is considered as the essential method to guarantee the access to the suspected difficult airway. In order to face this problem, new disposals as the Bonfils retromolar Intubation Fiberscope have been developed. Short action and easily evaluated analgesics such as Remifentanil constitute an excellent election to achieve this goal; nevertheless, its dosage is very important as it is not free of adverse effects. Objectives: To determine the concentration of Remifentanil in plasma that guarantees an optimal analgo-sedation for the awake tracheal intubation of patients with the Bonfils retromolar Intubation Fiberscope. Methods: A descriptive study was carried out at "Cira GarcÝa" Central Clinic. The sample was composed by 12 patients that were scheduled for cervical spine surgery that required orotracheal intubation because of their inability to stretch the neck. Results: The average time to achieve an adequate state of consciousness with the applied anaesthetic method was 14 ± 5,8 min. Oxygen saturation decreased to an average of 94,2 ± 5,8 por ciento. The values of mean arterial blood pressure (MAP), cardiac frequency (CF) and expiratory rate (ER) were 100,7 ± 17 mmHg, 77,6 ± 9,8. min-1 y 13,9 ±39 min-1 respectively. Four patients had memories during the procedure and reported to be satisfied with it. The calculated plasma concentration (PC) of Remifentanil, also necessary to achieve adequate intubation conditions, was 0,0027 ± 0,005 Ág/mL. Conclusions: The use of Remifentanil in properly calculated doses to achieve the analgo-sedation effect to tackle the suspected difficult airway with the Bonfils retromolar Intubation Fiberscope for the wake tracheal intubation of patients was an adequate strategy(AU)

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