Characterization in end-of-life care of older people attended by geriatricians.

Background And Objective: Symptom control at the end of life is essential, and palliative sedation is a viable intervention option for the care of terminally ill patients. This study aims to characterize the elderly population receiving end-of-life care plans and their management with palliative sedation in a geriatric unit at a high complexity hospital.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted, and a descriptive analysis was performed.

Congenital hypothyroidism in Bogotá, Colombia: a current description (2015-2021).

Objectives: Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is a decrease in thyroid hormone function in newborns, being one of the leading causes of neurological deficits and long-term metabolic complications. This study aims to determine the prevalence and characteristics of CH cases in Bogotá, Colombia, between 2015 and 2021, as notified through the mandatory report to the Public Health Surveillance System (PHSS).

Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted.