Examinando por Materia "Congenital Hypothyroidism"

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Effectiveness of the neonatal metabolic screening program for early detection of congenital hypothyroidism in newborns
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2019-02-17) Alvarado Reyes, Martha Luzmila; Neyra Hizo, Melissa Antonia; Glenni Garay, Zarely Zabeli
Objective: to systematize the evidence about the effectiveness of the neonatal metabolic screening program for the early detection of congenital hypothyroidism in newborns. Materials and Methods: Observational and retrospective systematic review, which synthesizes the results of multiple primary investigations. Of the systematic review of 10 articles, 80% were descriptive and 20% were systematic reviews. They are an essential part of evidence-based nursing due to their rigorous methodology, identifying relevant studies to answer specific questions of clinical practice, the search has been restricted to articles with full text, and the selected articles were subjected to critical reading. using the grade system to assign recommendation strength. Results:. 20% of articles found evidence of effectiveness, showing high levels of sensitivity and specificity. 70% of articles found evidence of effectiveness, showing adequate cut-off points for the prevalence of the disease and low recall rates. 10% of articles found evidence of effectiveness, showing good prognoses for mental development in newborns detected early. Conclusions: The review of the 10 articles shows the effectiveness of the neonatal screening program for congenital hypothyroidism.
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Reference Value Range for Thyrotropin Hormone (TSH) in Neonates in a Clinical Laboratory in Lima - 2016
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 1905-07-09) Monroy Quispe, Hermelinda Rosa; Inca Gómez, Carmen Nelly; Sandoval Vegas, Miguel Hernán
Reference values are values or magnitudes that are used to interpret clinical results, which is why it is important for them to be established according to age. Serum Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) for the evaluation of Congenital Hypothyroidism in newborns is crucial for interpreting results, as it helps identify the disease for timely treatment.