Publications by authors named "E de Miguel Poch"
Introduction: Cholemic nephropathy is an overlooked cause of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with cirrhosis and high bilirubin plasma levels (usually above 20 mg/dL), due to bilirubin and bile acid deposition in the kidneys. Those deposits have been hypothesized to cause tubular injury. It has no standardized diagnostic criteria or therapeutic strategies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe incidence of post-contrast acute kidney injury (PC-AKI) is low with the new low- or iso-osmolar non-ionic iodinated contrast agents. The only proven form of prophylaxis for PC-AKI is hydration, preferably intravenous, although oral hydration is equally effective. In this article we define PC-AKI and its risk factors, propose a prophylaxis protocol and respond to the most common doubts that arise around prophylaxis.
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- The study investigated the impact of Taurolidine-Citrate-Heparin Locking Solution (TCHLS) on reducing catheter-related blood stream infections (CRBSI) in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) at the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona.
- Results showed a decrease in CRBSI from 7.43% in the pre-TCHLS group (2010-2014) to 3.38% in the post-TCHLS group (2015-2018).
- Despite the reduction in infection rates, there were no significant differences in ICU stay duration or mortality rates between the two groups.
Canine inflammatory mammary carcinoma (IMC) is an aggressive and rare type of mammary gland cancer in dogs where vascular endothelial growth factor and cyclooxigenase-2 overexpression usually occur, which contribute to its invasive and angiogenic nature. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a combined treatment regimen of toceranib phosphate and carprofen in dogs with measurable IMC. Fifteen female dogs with histopathologically confirmed IMC were included, undergoing a regimen of toceranib (2.
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- Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, worsened by underlying health issues; the Spanish Society of Nephrology launched the AKI-COVID Registry to collect data and analyze outcomes for these patients.
- A study of 730 patients revealed that most were older, predominantly men, and had high rates of hypertension and diabetes; many required ventilatory support, with a notable 33.9% needing renal replacement therapy (RRT) during hospitalization.
- Key predictors for needing RRT included smoking, the requirement for ventilatory support, and higher maximum creatinine levels; overall, 38.6% of patients died in the hospital, with more severe AKI