Clínica CES

Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis in Colombia: From a Single Case to a Review of the National Experience

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a reversible but potentially severe complication of thyrotoxicosis characterized by acute muscle weakness and hypokalemia resulting predominantly from intracellular potassium redistribution. Although classically associated with Asian populat...

Primary Repair Versus Pyloric Exclusion in Adult Traumatic Duodenal Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis With a Grade‐Restricted Analysis of AAST Grade III Injuries

ABSTRACT Background Whether pyloric exclusion ( PE ) retains any advantage over primary repair ( PR ) in adult traumatic duodenal injury is uncertain and confounded by indication. We restricted the comparison to the zone in which both techniques are realistically applicable. Meth...

Time to first recurrent thrombosis in adults with thrombotic antiphospholipid syndrome: a registry-based retrospective cohort study

OBJECTIVE: To estimate time to first recurrent thrombosis and to explore the association between recurrent thrombosis and clinical, laboratory/immunological, and treatment-related factors among Colombian adults with thrombotic antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) enrolled in the ARTME...

Exercise-Induced Acid–Base, Electrolyte, and Metabolic Responses in Colombian Creole Horses Across Different Gait Modalities

Exercise physiology in Colombian Creole Horses remains poorly characterized despite the breed’s extensive use in athletic activities. The objective of this study was to evaluate exercise-induced changes in blood biochemical and gas parameters and to determine whether these respon...