Caso clínico : enfermedad cerebral vascular en pacientes con antecedentes de diabetes mellitus y cirrosis hepática.

Abstract

A stroke can occur when blood flow to the brain is blocked or when there is sudden bleeding in the brain. Among the classic risk factors are age, hypertension, dyslipidemia risk factors include age, hypertension, dyslipidemia, smoking, diabetes mellitus, obesity, alcoholism, among others. The present case is a 45-year-old female patient with a history of diabetes mellitus and liver cirrhosis. She was admitted for clinical picture characterized by headache, dysarthria, right hemiparesis and loss of consciousness. Regarding anthropometry, the BMI indicates normal weight. While the chemical analysis reveals high levels of glucose, cholesterol, HDL, transferrin and transferrin, cholesterol, HDL, transferrin and TGO. It also reveals low levels of hemoglobin, hematocrit, protein, albumin, prealbumin, iron, sodium and potassium. Therefore, the appropriate type of feeding for the patient is nutritional support, however, it is suggested in the long term the use of a hydroxycarbonated and hypocaloric diet to improve values and eating habits.