Introduction: Sepsis is a clinical condition that seriously threatens the body’s balance and is still a significant cause of death. Therefore, clinical management is aimed at a timely classification and implementation of emergency measures based on systems of scales for detection that helps reduce complications in patients. That is the importance of using SOFA (Sequential Organ Failure Assessment) and qSOFA (quick SOFA) in the different services for hospitalized patients. Objective: To evaluate the usefulness of SOFA and qSOFA scale as a predictor of mortality in patients with sepsis hospitalized in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Good Hope Clinic from January to December 2015. Materials and methods: Retrospective study of adult patients hospitalized in ICU/NICU with sepsis diagnoses. Epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory data were collected to apply the SOFA and qSOFA scales....

La Universidad está definida como el espacio donde se proporciona conocimiento superior y especializado para cada rama del saber; este hecho concentra el desempeño tanto del maestro como del estudiante, pues ambas partes deben estar dispuestas  y comprometidas con la realización de nuevos estudios, que se conviertan en un aporte para la sociedad.   DOI:https://doi.org/10.25176/RFMH.v16.n1.344

La Universidad está definida como el espacio donde se proporciona conocimiento superior y especializado para cada rama del saber; este hecho concentra el desempeño tanto del maestro como del estudiante, pues ambas partes deben estar dispuestas  y comprometidas con la realización de nuevos estudios, que se conviertan en un aporte para la sociedad.   DOI:https://doi.org/10.25176/RFMH.v16.n1.344

ABSTRACT Introduction: Gitelman's syndrome is an infrequent tubulopathy, transmitted by autosomal recessive inheritance due to mutations of the SLC12A3 gene, which is responsible for encoding the cotransporter Na Cl synthesis of the distal convoluted tubule. This tubulopathy is characterized by hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hypocalciuria and metabolic alkalosis. Signs and symptoms are avid for salty foods, normal or low blood pressure, physical exercise intolerance, growth retardation, and short stature. Case Description: An 11-year-old male patient who presented weakness of upper and lower limbs on admission associated with muscle weakness. The physical examination of income is normal. Initial laboratory tests showed serum potassium of 2.8 mEq / L sodium of 132 mEq / L, chlorine of 84.26 mEq / L, magnesium of 1.4 mEq / L, calcium of 11.3 mEq / L. Venous gasometry at pH 7.42, pCO2, 34.1mm...

ABSTRACT Introduction: Gitelman's syndrome is an infrequent tubulopathy, transmitted by autosomal recessive inheritance due to mutations of the SLC12A3 gene, which is responsible for encoding the cotransporter Na Cl synthesis of the distal convoluted tubule. This tubulopathy is characterized by hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hypocalciuria and metabolic alkalosis. Signs and symptoms are avid for salty foods, normal or low blood pressure, physical exercise intolerance, growth retardation, and short stature. Case Description: An 11-year-old male patient who presented weakness of upper and lower limbs on admission associated with muscle weakness. The physical examination of income is normal. Initial laboratory tests showed serum potassium of 2.8 mEq / L sodium of 132 mEq / L, chlorine of 84.26 mEq / L, magnesium of 1.4 mEq / L, calcium of 11.3 mEq / L. Venous gasometry at pH 7.42, pCO2, 34.1mm...