Perfil epidemiológico en pacientes con cirrosis hepática en el Hospital Abel Gilbert Pontón entre 2014-2015
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2017
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Universidad de Guayaquil. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Carrera de Medicina
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La cirrosis hepática, es una patología progresiva se caracteriza por una fibrosis. Afecta a ambos sexos. La clínica se caracteriza, pérdida de peso, ictericia, dolor abdominal, ascitis, hematemesis, hepatoesplenomegalia, circulación colateral. Su complicación más común es hipertensión portal. El Informe Mundial de la Salud del 2013 estima que la muerte por cirrosis llegó a 783.000 en todo el mundo según la OMS. Este estudio es de tipo observacional, analítico, transversal y retrospectivo. El número de casos utilizados es de 253 pacientes durante estos dos periodos, en el grupo de edades el que mayor presenta cirrosis es el que está entre 50 a 60 años, el factor de riesgo principal es la ingesta de alcohol. El tiempo de ingesta de alcohol es de 20 años con 56% en su frecuencia. Su ocupación eran obreros en un 43,20%. Se deben implementar medidas preventivas que ayuden a disminuir la prevalencia de esta enfermedad.
Hepatic cirrhosis, is a progressive pathology characterized by fibrosis. It affects both sexes. The clinic is characterized, weight loss, jaundice, abdominal pain, ascites, hematemesis, hepatosplenomegaly, collateral circulation. Its most common complication is portal hypertension. The World Health Report for 2013 estimates that death from cirrhosis reached 783,000 worldwide according to WHO. This study is observational, analytical, cross-sectional and retrospective. The number of cases used is 253 patients during these two periods; in the age group, the major presenting cirrhosis is between 50 and 60 years, the main risk factor is alcohol intake. The alcohol intake time is 20 years with 56% in its frequency. Their occupation was workers in 43.20%. Preventive measures should be implemented to help reduce the prevalence of this disease
Hepatic cirrhosis, is a progressive pathology characterized by fibrosis. It affects both sexes. The clinic is characterized, weight loss, jaundice, abdominal pain, ascites, hematemesis, hepatosplenomegaly, collateral circulation. Its most common complication is portal hypertension. The World Health Report for 2013 estimates that death from cirrhosis reached 783,000 worldwide according to WHO. This study is observational, analytical, cross-sectional and retrospective. The number of cases used is 253 patients during these two periods; in the age group, the major presenting cirrhosis is between 50 and 60 years, the main risk factor is alcohol intake. The alcohol intake time is 20 years with 56% in its frequency. Their occupation was workers in 43.20%. Preventive measures should be implemented to help reduce the prevalence of this disease
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Cirrosis hepática, Perfil de salud, Hospital de Especialidades Guayaquil Dr. Abel Gilbert Pontón, Cantón Guayaquil, Ecuador, Estudios retrospectivos