Alejandra Durán Rodriguez-Hervada

Hospital Clínico San Carlos | HCSC · Servicio de Endocrinología Metabolismo y Nutrición

The optimal maternal levels of thyroid hormones (TH) during the first trimester of gestation have not been established, nor has the ideal moment to initiate levothyroxine treatment (LT) to improve the evolution of gestation and fetal development. Cut-off points for Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) <2.5 µIU/mL and free thyroxine (FT4)>7.5 pg/mL hav...

This study reveals the usefulness of the serum Na-Creatinine relationship for the determination of volume status in hyponatremic patients. Available in: https://www.elsevier.es/es-revista-endocrinologia-diabetes-nutricion-13-pdf-X2530016419002510

Diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM) is a global pandemic that will affect 300 million people in the next decade. It has been shown that early and aggressive treatment of T2DM from the onset decreases complications, and the patient's active role is necessary to achieve better glycemic control. In order to achieve glycemic control targets, an active atti...

Hyponatremia, defined as serum sodium concentrations <135 mmol/L, is the most frequent electrolyte disturbance observed in both hospitalized and ambulatory patients, and has been associated to relevant negative consequences regarding morbidity and mortality. Drug-induced hyponatremia has been widely observed. However, since it may be clinically sym...

Diabetic neuropathy can be detected with a simple feet neu- rologic examination involving the use of the 128-Hz tuning fork, the pin-prick testing and the achilles reflex. Using these techniques it is possible to obtain a composite score such the modified Neu- ropathy Disability Score. A semiquantitative assessment of the vibra- tion-perception thr...

Hormona de crecimiento (GH). La indicacion terapeutica en adultos es en pacientes con patologia hipotalamo-hipofisaria y deficit documentados de GH. En ninos esta establecida la indicacion en los hipocrecimientos con deficit de GH por secrecion inadecuada. Los efectos secundarios mas frecuentes son artromialgias, edemas y parestesias. La via de adm...

Comenta os dois milhões de processos julgados ao longo de 15 anos que atua no Tribunal como Ministro. Critica a Fazenda Pública, que transformou o Poder Judiciário em um gerente de banco, cuja maior utilidade é alongar o perfil da dívida interna e rolar dívidas a juros irrisórios. Cita o poema que escreveu, quando a Primeira Turma do STJ julgou, em...