Medicina clinica
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The early diagnosis and treatment of sepsis remains a challenge in hospital emergency departments. ⋯ The activation of the Sepsis Code using qSOFA criteria results in a reduction in detection, with greater associated mortality. Other complementary tools need to be sought for the early detection of sepsis in the emergency department.
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Gestational anaemia, which has specific haemoglobin (Hb) reference values in each trimester of gestation, increases the risk of maternal mortality and complications both in pregnancy and in the first months of the newborn's life. The objective of this study is to evaluate haemoglobin levels in pregnant women in our population, to determine the prevalence of gestational anaemia and to propose reference values specific to them. ⋯ The prevalence of gestational anaemia in our population is somewhat higher than in countries like ours. Therefore, there is room for improvement in our current clinical protocols. It is important to assess updating analytical controls with other more adequate parameters to determine iron reserves, as this is the main cause of anaemia.