Introduction: Toxicology is the science in charge of analyzing the harmful effects that toxic substances and chemical agents can cause in the human organism. For its part, forensic toxicology is defined as a scientific-technical ...
Introduction: There are different research articles that define multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1, as a syndrome of autosomal dominant inheritance, caused by the MEN1 gene mutation, which is characterized by presenting ...
INTRODUCTION: Genetic diseases are alterations in the genetic material that require medical, educational or social intervention. They are divided into chromosomal, monogenic and multifactorial, with examples such as Down ...
INTRODUCTION: Umbilical cord prolapse, a rare but serious obstetric emergency, occurs when the cord moves in front of the presenting fetus, compromising blood flow. Its incidence ranges from 1 to 6 cases per 1,000 pregnancies, ...
Introduction: Cognitive impairment represents a growing problem worldwide, especially in older adults, and requires accessible and effective tools for its early detection. The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is one ...
Salinas Salinas, Angel Adrian(Machala : Universidad Técnica de Machala, 2024)
Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) is a rare but potentially life-threatening clinical condition characterized by hepatic venous outflow obstruction. Globally, its annual incidence is 0.1-0.8 per million inhabitants, with a ...
Ramirez Tinoco, Brittany Del Cisne(Machala : Universidad Técnica de Machala, 2024)
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of emerging strategies in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction, identifying the most promising advances and key challenges, in order to improve clinical ...
Orosco Aponte, Luis Javier(Machala : Universidad Técnica de Machala, 2024)
Contraception is fundamental to women's reproductive health, allowing fertility control and family planning. However, traditional contraceptive methods present side effects that can negatively affect women's quality of ...
Brito Jumbo, Telmo Roberto(Machala : Universidad Técnica de Machala, 2024)
Introduction: Anthropometric measurements are fundamental for assessing cardiovascular risk due to their simplicity, low cost, and effectiveness in identifying individuals at risk. These measurements are especially important ...
Zhigui Tituana, Maria Belen(Machala : Universidad Técnica de Machala, 2024)
Introduction: Carcinoid tumors are classified as neuroendocrine tumors since they originate from malignant cells that secrete neuroendocrine substances. In the digestive system they have an incidence of 17% in the appendix. ...
Yerovi Mantilla, Daniela Alexandra(Machala : Universidad Técnica de Machala, 2024)
Introduction: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects approximately one in five adults, significantly impacting quality of life and healthcare. GERD is diagnosed when there are symptoms and/or mucosal lesions in the ...
Valarezo Cabrera, Karla Nicole(Machala : Universidad Técnica de Machala, 2024)
Introduction: The prevalence of patients with diabetes mellitus for surgical interventions is twenty percent and in hospitalized individuals it is twenty-five percent. In addition, diabetes increases the risk of requiring ...
Torres Apolo, Vanessa Katherine(Machala : Universidad Técnica de Machala, 2024)
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by persistent joint inflammation, leading to pain, stiffness, and progressive disability. This multidimensional approach seeks not only to control ...
Toledo Matamoros, Mike Alexis(Machala : Universidad Técnica de Machala, 2024)
Introduction: Labor is the natural process of giving birth, historically assisted by midwives and now by health professionals. When vaginal delivery is not safe, a cesarean section is performed. Although cesarean section ...
Tenorio Sanchez, Ximena Elizabeth(Machala : Universidad Técnica de Machala, 2024)
Maternal health worldwide is deteriorating due to multiple factors, this occurs mainly in poor countries which represents a problem in the development of a country, an example is the maternal and infant mortality rate which ...
Tello Alcivar, John Anthony(Machala : Universidad Técnica de Machala, 2024)
Introduction: Contraception involves the use of techniques to control fertility and birth control. According to WHO, unintended pregnancies remain a major public health problem. Family planning programs are essential because ...
Tacuri Medina, Roxana Zulay(Machala : Universidad Técnica de Machala, 2024)
Introduction: Primary aldosteronism is a clinical entity of growing interest in endocrinology and cardiology, as it is the most important and curable cause of resistant arterial hypertension. It is estimated that its ...
Sanchez Torres, Lorena Geoconda(Machala : Universidad Técnica de Machala, 2024)
Introducción: The incidence of uterine rupture is 5.3 in 10,000 births globally and 3 in 10,000 in developed countries. In the official document of the maternal death gazette of Ecuador in 2018, week 52, of the 17 pregnancies ...
Salazar Ramirez, Nancy Lizbeth(Machala : Universidad Técnica de Machala, 2024)
Cervical cancer is an influential disease in low-income countries due to its incidence and mortality. It is the fourth most common type of cancer in women worldwide, caused mainly by the human papillomavirus (HPV) serotypes ...
Rosales Veloz, Josselyn Alexandra(Machala : Universidad Técnica de Machala, 2024)
Introduction: Pseudomembranous colitis is a serious disease that affects the colon and is frequently caused by Clostridium Difficile, which causes intestinal inflammation and pseudomembrane formation. In recent years, this ...