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VOL. 2, ISSUE 4 (2020)
Evaluation of zinc spray test for the diagnosis of hypozincemia in hospitalized patients at the central hospital of the state of Chihuahua
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Andrea Guerrero Villarreal, David Alfonso Aguirre Baca, José Jaime Montelongo, Martín Cisneros Castolo, Arely Estefania Contreras Pacheco, Ana Irene Pérez Echavarría, Ximena María Arróniz González, Manuel David Pérez Ruíz, Luis Bernardo Enríquez Sánchez
Abstract
Scope: Zinc is required for cell maturation and it is essential for an adequate immune response, its deficiency in hospitalized patients may lead to a bad clinical course, the longer length of hospital stay, higher mortality, and increased costs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of the spray test for zinc deficiency diagnosis in a quick and inexpensive way.
Methods and results: A zinc sulfate solution was placed on the tongue of the patients and they were asked if perceived an unpleasant taste, the ones who didn't were classified as “with hypozincemia” and had a blood test to confirm the diagnosis. Of the total of patients, 28 (20.1%) had obesity, 36 (25.5%) had diabetes mellitus and 3 (2.2%) had liver disease; 51.7% were men and of this 65.2% obtained as a result a null flavor, 48.3% were women, of which 49.2% had the same result.
Conclusion: The zinc tongue test can be useful for the diagnosis of hypogeusia that is related to patients who are obese, diabetic, or have liver disease. It is recommended to carry out a comparison of blood zinc in these patients with hypogeusia to establish the diagnosis of hypozincemia and therefore malnutrition.
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Pages:38-40
How to cite this article:
Andrea Guerrero Villarreal, David Alfonso Aguirre Baca, José Jaime Montelongo, Martín Cisneros Castolo, Arely Estefania Contreras Pacheco, Ana Irene Pérez Echavarría, Ximena María Arróniz González, Manuel David Pérez Ruíz, Luis Bernardo Enríquez Sánchez "Evaluation of zinc spray test for the diagnosis of hypozincemia in hospitalized patients at the central hospital of the state of Chihuahua". International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research, Vol 2, Issue 4, 2020, Pages 38-40
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