Resumen
Objetivo: Describir el perfil clínico-epidemiológico de pacientes cirróticos con hospitalizaciones no electivas en la Fundación Santa Casa de Misericordia de Pará. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo y de diseño transversal, basado en el análisis de historias clínicas electrónicas de pacientes hospitalizados en el período de abril de 2024 a septiembre de 2024 en un hospital de referencia. Resultados: Se analizaron las hospitalizaciones de 54 pacientes, de los cuales la mayoría tenía un diagnóstico previo de cirrosis hepática (N=38/54, 70%). La principal causa de cirrosis hepática fue la alcohólica (48%), seguida de la enfermedad hepática grasa no alcohólica (22%) y la infección crónica por el virus de la hepatitis C (17%). La insuficiencia IHAC se diagnosticó en el 20% de los pacientes (N=11/54), con una tasa de mortalidad significativamente mayor en comparación con el grupo de pacientes sin este diagnóstico (73% vs. 5%, p<0,001). Los pacientes con IHAC también presentaron una mayor necesidad de ingreso en UCI, uso de hemocomponentes e intubación orotraqueal. Además, el estudio mostró que la puntuación MELD-NA no difería entre los pacientes que evolucionaron a la muerte y aquellos que recibieron el alta hospitalaria. Conclusión: En conclusión, el presente estudio reafirma la gravedad de esta patología y refuerza la validez del uso de puntuaciones pronósticas, especialmente el CLIF-ACLF, en este perfil de pacientes.
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