Introduction. The metabolic syndrome is made up of a group of clinical entities that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus. 2; which have increased in recent years. Objective. To compare the diagnostic concordance of the metabolic syndrome, according to the diagnostic criteria of the International Diabetes Federation (FID) and the National Cholesterol Education Program (PNEC-ATP III) in an adult population living at 3,270 m.a.s.l. Methods. An observational, cross-sectional and analytical study was designed. The sample was determined with inclusion and exclusion criteria, in a simple random way. Laboratory tests were performed on an empty stomach. The kappa coefficient (k) was used to determine the degree of agreement. Results. 43 (100 %) people were included. 58.1 % were over 60 years old. The frequency of the Metabolic Syndrome was 27.9 % (12), according to t...

Introducción: La mordedura de serpiente es una enfermedad tropical que mata más de 100,000 personas y mutila a mayor de 400,000 personas cada año en el mundo. Objetivo: Determinar cuáles son las complicaciones clínicas más importantes por ofidismo en el Hospital Regional Docente de Medicina Tropical (HRDMT) Dr. Julio Cesar Demarini Caro de la Merced durante los años 2016 al 2018. Metodología: La investigación realizada es de tipo observacional o no experimental, nivel descriptivo en una población de 101 pacientes con diagnóstico de ofidismo, mediante la revisión de las historias clínicas, el traslado de datos fue a una ficha de recolección e ingreso de estos al programa de Excel 2013. Resultados: De los 101 pacientes hospitalizados por Ofidismo en el HRDMT Dr. Julio Cesar Demarini Caro de La Merced. Según el género son 57(56.44%) varones. El lugar de procedencia es de los...

Introduction. The metabolic syndrome is made up of a group of clinical entities that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus. 2; which have increased in recent years. Objective.To compare the diagnostic concordance of the metabolic syndrome, according to the diagnostic criteria of the International Diabetes Federation (FID) and the National Cholesterol Education Program (PNEC-ATP III) in an adult population living at 3,270 m.a.s.l. Methods. An observational, cross-sectional and analytical study was designed. The sample was determined with inclusion and exclusion criteria, in a simple random way. Laboratory tests were performed on an empty stomach. The kappa coefficient (k) was used to determine the degree of agreement. Results. 43 (100 %) people were included. 58.1 % were over 60 years old. The frequency of the Metabolic Syndrome was 27.9 % (12), according to th...