Caracterización de la insuficiencia renal crónica en pacientes con Diabetes Mellitus tipo 2, Hospital Provincial General Docente Riobamba, 2018

Abstract

In this investigation, a descriptive study was carried out in which data from patients diagnosed with Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) associated with Diabetes Mellitus type II (type II DM) were included. It was made to determine the characteristics of chronic renal failure in patients with Diabetes Mellitus Type II analyzing factors relate to its appearance. CRF is defined as a condition in which renal damage presentes, characterized by proteinuria or pathological abnormalities or glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of less than 60ml/min for three months is presented and based on that is classified into five categories or grades. Method: the analysis of patient’s clinical stories admitted to the internal medicine service and treated in the outpatient clinic of the General Provincial Hospital of Riobamba in 2018 was carries out, excluding stories with incomplete information. Being these pathologies an emergency all over the world and therefore, the importance of its timely diagnosis. Results: A total of 202 patient stories were included between the ages of 20 and over 65. It can be concluded that several factors will define the association of chronic renal failure to Diabetes Mellitus II, so the doctor should address these characteristics presented by patients to avoid complications. We recommend to periodically perform glycosylated hemoglobin controls for at least a maximum period of 3 months.