scholarly journals O manejo odontológico do paciente bipolar em litioterapia, com ênfase para a cárie dentária, no método clínico de intervenção : estudo de casos

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-13
Author(s):  
Carina Schifino Robles ◽  
Onofre Francisco de Quadros ◽  
Solange Bercht

The present work is a case study of 8 bipolar patients under lithium therapy, being all of them members of the lithium group of the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. It describes the dental management of bipolar patients under lithium therapy, emphasizing dental caries and the clinical method of intervention. The work was divided into three phases, existing a ninety-day interval between each ofthem. In the first part ofthe research, dental examinations were carried out and the patients were interviewed with the special purpose of describing each one of them regarding his buccal health. They were also inquired about their experience in living with the bipolar disease, about the medication taken and its side effects. The patients received dental treatment according to the clinical method as they also attended health educational sessions destined to increase their autonomy up to the dental dismissal. In the second and third phases, the exams that had been carried out in the first phase were repeated in order to analyze the commitment of each bipolar patient to the proposed dental treatment. The questions about the relationship between the bipolar patient and the treatment of this disease were also repeated. It was concluded that the results of the dental exams were related to the degree of stabilization of the bipolar disease; the patients detaining the best results in the dental treatment were those who had the bipolar disease stabilized. It was concluded that, having in mind the occurrence frequency of bipolar disease, it would be plausible that a denfist who works in the Public Service sooner or later would attend bipolar patients; bipolar patients are a peculiar population group that need a specific dental program; the planning and scheduling of these specific odontological programs for bipolars should take into account the disruptions in the dental therapy, caused by the disease and it is also necessary to renegotiate with the bipolar, his responsibilities and his motivation for buccal self-care, which will result in more frequent dental visits.

2015 ◽  
Vol 72 (6) ◽  
pp. 489-494 ◽  
Author(s):  
Snezana Jovanovic-Srzentic ◽  
Ivana Rodic ◽  
Mirjana Knezevic

Background/Aim. Given that in each country students represent the most progressive population group, as of 2001, the Blood Transfusion Institute of Serbia (BTIS) has been carrying the program of voluntary blood donation promotion and education of volunteers at the University of Belgrade (UB). In 2011, the BTIS intensified all activities at the UB. The aim of this study was to present activities performed from 2001 at the Blood Donors` Motivation Department (DMD) of the BTIS related with increasing the level of awareness on voluntary blood donation in the Belgrade students` population, enhancing their motivation to become voluntary blood donors (VBDs), increasing the number of blood donations at faculties of the UB, and increasing the number of blood donations in the UB students population compared with the total number of blood units collected by BTIS in Belgrade, with the emphasis on the year 2013. Methods. Initially, the applied methodology was based on encouraging students to donate blood through discussions and preparatory lectures, followed by organized blood drives. Appropriate selection of volunteers at each faculty was crucial. Besides their recognisable identity, they had to have remarkable communication skills and ability to positivly affect persons in their environment. The applied principle was based on retention of volunteers all through the final academic year, with the inclusion of new volunteers each year and 1,000 preparatory lectures on the annual basis. The activities were realized using two Facebook profiles, SMS messages and continuous notification of the public through the media. Results. There was an increase in the average number of students in blood drives at the faculties from 2011, when the average number of the students per blood drive was 39, followed by 43 in 2012 and 46 in 2013. The number of students who donated blood in 2013 increased by 21.3% compared with 2012 data. Conclusion. The applied concept highly contributed to generation and retention of future VBDs willing to regularly donate blood in the coming years, with a minimum risk of transmission of transfusion transmissible diseases markers.


2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (14) ◽  
pp. 2397-2404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mu-Hong Chen ◽  
Ju-Wei Hsu ◽  
Kei-Lin Huang ◽  
Tung-Ping Su ◽  
Cheng-Ta Li ◽  
...  

AbstractBackgroundBipolar disorder is a highly heritable mental illness that transmits intergeneratively. Previous studies supported that first-degree relatives (FDRs), such as parents, offspring, and siblings, of patients with bipolar disorder, had a higher risk of bipolar disorder. However, whether FDRs of bipolar patients have an increased risk of schizophrenia, major depressive disorder (MDD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) remains unclear.MethodsAmong the entire population in Taiwan, 87 639 patients with bipolar disorder and 188 290 FDRs of patients with bipolar disorder were identified in our study. The relative risks (RRs) of major psychiatric disorders were assessed among FDRs of patients with bipolar disorder.ResultsFDRs of patients with bipolar disorder were more likely to have a higher risk of major psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder (RR 6.12, 95% confidence interval (CI) 5.95–6.30), MDD (RR 2.89, 95% CI 2.82–2.96), schizophrenia (RR 2.64, 95% CI 2.55–2.73), ADHD (RR 2.21, 95% CI 2.13–2.30), and ASD (RR 2.10, 95% CI 1.92–2.29), than the total population did. These increased risks for major psychiatric disorders were consistent across different familial kinships, such as parents, offspring, siblings, and twins. A dose-dependent relationship was also found between risk of each major psychiatric disorder and numbers of bipolar patients.ConclusionsOur study was the first study to support the familial coaggregation of bipolar disorder with other major psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, MDD, ADHD, and ASD, in a Taiwanese (non-Caucasian) population. Given the elevated risks of major psychiatric disorders, the public health government should pay more attention to the mental health of FDRs of patients with bipolar disorder.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 18-22
Author(s):  
S. N. M. P. Sockalingam ◽  
H. M. Noor

Development Defect of Enamel (DDE) although not common, can bring about serious sequelae and needs immediate action. If we leave the teeth untreated, many complications such as poor dental aesthetics, chipping of teeth and dental pain often set in. These complications are further aggravated if the patient has any coexisting medical issues, such as Global Developmental Delay (GDD). Children with GDD often exhibit poor oral health with an abundance of plaque that leads to caries and periodontal disease progression because of poor motor and cognitive development. Many of them also exhibit negative behaviour toward dental treatment. This case describes the dental care for a Global Developmental Delay (GDD) child with sporadic generalised Development Defect of Enamel (DDE). The case management touches on the appropriate behaviour guidance strategies used to aid the child’s unfavourable behaviour towards treatment and the restorative treatment performed to preserve the structural durability of the affected teeth in a general dental setting.


2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Razeen Davids ◽  
Thabiet Jardine ◽  
Nicola Marais ◽  
Julian C. Jacobs ◽  
Sajith Sebastian

The seventh annual report of the South African Renal Registry summarises the 2018 data on kidney replacement therapy (KRT) for patients with kidney failure in South Africa. In December 2018, the number of patients who were being treated with chronic dialysis or transplantation stood at 10 730, a prevalence of 186 per million population (pmp). Most patients are treated with haemodialysis in the private healthcare sector, where the prevalence was 839 pmp. In the public sector, which serves 85% of the South African population, the prevalence of KRT (67 pmp) remained below the level reported for 1994. Limpopo and Mpumalanga remain the most under-served provinces and Blacks the most under-served population group. The Western Cape province had the highest public sector treatment rates by a large margin and was also where most of the country’s public sector kidney transplants were performed.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-55
Author(s):  
Sukina Moosajee ◽  
Sobia Rafique

In an age when people are living longer and medical interventions are continually becoming more advanced, clinicians will need to be aware of systemic disorders and treatments that may cause complications in the dental setting. The Office for National Statistics’ projections state that 26% of the UK population will be aged over 65 years by 2041.1 Therefore, clinicians may often encounter patients who complain of prolonged bleeding following certain procedures, most commonly dental extractions. In the majority of cases, the cause is often a local one, which can be managed using simple local measures. However, poor management can lead to potentially fatal consequences. The aim of this paper is to update clinicians on the dental management of patients with acquired or congenital bleeding disorders, and on how to decide the most appropriate setting for safe dental care. Patient safety in the NHS is a national priority with ever greater measures being put into place to avoid patient harm. Whilst most patients can be successfully treated in primary care, for the provision of safe dental treatment, the clinician may need to make a decision regarding referral to specialist services for all dental treatment, or share care between primary care and specialist services for selected procedures.


CNS Spectrums ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 9 (S12) ◽  
pp. 6-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger S. McIntyre ◽  
Jakub Z. Konarski

AbstractBipolar disorders are prevalent, disabling, and costly diseases that often pursue an inexorable course. Underdetection, misdiagnosis, and diagnostic delay frequently and unnecessarily interfere with appropriate treatment of the disorder. Mortality studies in bipolar disorder underscore the relevance of both unnatural and natural causes of death, inviting the need for improved preventative and primary health care for bipolar patients. The treatment framework for bipolar disorder must recognize and anticipate the multidirnensionality and comorbidity of this illness. Pharmacotherapy is necessary, with multiple concomitant medications required for most patients, In addition, adjunctive psychosocial interventions offer enhanced compliance and may beneficially influence psychopathological and functional outcomes. This article emphasizes the public health concern of bipolr disorder, and provides tactics to enhance detection of cryptic bipolar states, underscore the clinical and pathophysiological relevance of comorbidity in bipolar disorder, and provide a framework for multimodality therapy for this condition.


2016 ◽  
Vol 04 (02) ◽  
pp. 122-125
Author(s):  
Monisha Singhal ◽  
Nitin Singh ◽  
Anand Rohit ◽  
C. Chaudhary

AbstractCongenital hypothyroidism (CHT) is one of the most common thyroid disorders. It occurs because of dysgenesis of thyroid gland which is responsible for the normal development of neural system. Child patient suffering from congenital hypothyroidism shows various medical and behavioral symptoms which makes routine dental care very challenging to the pediatric dentist. Due to increased awareness and introduction of neonatal screening, the long term hypothyroidism has become rare. The most significant oral conditions related to these patients are delayed eruption and dental caries. The present case report outlines the dental treatment of a 9yr old girl with congenital hypothyroidism.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hisham Y. El Batawi

Sanjad-Sakati syndrome (SSS) is a rare genetic disorder with autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance characterized by hypoparathyroidism, sever growth failure, mental retardation, susceptibility to chest infection, and dentofacial anomalies. A child with SSS was referred to the dental departmentseeking dental help for sever dental caries which was attributed to his dietary habits and quality of dental tissues. Full restorative rehabilitation was done under general anesthesia. Two years later, the child presented with recurrent caries affecting uncrowned teeth. High carries recurrence rate was blamed for the nutritional habits endorsed by the parents. Only steel crowned teeth survived such hostile oral environment which suggested shifting of treatment strategy towards full coverage restorations instead of classical cavity preparations and fillings during a second attempt for dental treatment under general anesthesia and for the dental treatment of two cousins of the same child. The author recommends effective health education for parents including the nature of their child’s genetic disorder, nutritional needs, and dental health education to improve the life style of such children.


2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (03) ◽  
pp. 114-119
Author(s):  
Aysha Rashid ◽  
Mariam Haroon ◽  
Sumira Qambar Bokhari ◽  
Aysha Butt ◽  
Nauman Mazhar ◽  
...  

Background: Substance Use is highly associated with bipolar affective disorder, however the reason for the co-occurrence is unknown. It was evident that if a bipolar patient use  drug of abuse his outcome will be poor. Either it can directly trigger the affective symptoms, or may affect the treatment compliance indirectly. Aims: The objective of this study was to study the demographic correlates of drug abuse in patients with bi-polar affective disorder. Method: Cross-Sectional research design and non-probability consecutive sampling was used to collect data from a private clinic in Lahore. Data was comprised of 368 patients of bipolar disorder. Results: Out of a total of 368 bipolar patients, drug abuse was found in 147 patients that is 39.9%. The results showed that the mean age of the patients was 31.03 ±5.837; mean monthly income was 229597.82 ±164626.77 PKR. The mean duration of illness was 6.54 ±5.157. The mean number of drugs used was 2 ±0.875. The mean cost of drug was 29945.7 ±19068.8 PKR. The mean number of hospitalization was 2.47 ±1.694. Association  between drug use and  occupation of  bipolar patients (0.006), factors leading to initiation of drug use (0.000), family history of drug use (0.001), current episode (0.000) and the type of drugs used (0.000)  was statistically significant. Conclusion: The cause and effect relationship between drug use and bipolar disorder cannot be clearly identified. However occupation of the patient, reasons of initiating drugs, drug abuse in family, current episode as well as  type of drugs used have  significant association  with drug abuse in bipolar patients .


Author(s):  
Cho Young Sung ◽  
Jeong Seon-phil

Lately, the Critical Pathway(CP) of Electronic Medical Record(EMR) is used to the guideline for a treatment in the public hospital. We propose a healthcare promotion service using disease pattern with lifestyle risk factors. We classify a medical historical patient data with disease codes with lifestyle risk factors (hypertension, diabetes, smoking, overweight, excessive alcohol intake, and low physical activity) to make the lifestyle risk factors through the classification. We finally make the clusters of disease code with lifestyle risk factors using the medical historical data based on EMR's electronic discharge summary data. As the result of that, we do a healthcare recommending service based on the disease pattern with lifestyle risk. We can build a medical help desk of a public hospital to support people as we check into the public hospital; how to get the procedure of curing, the desired curing clinical method for the healthcare promotion service by each disease code, and how to be better our healthcare. We evaluate the performance of the proposed system by experimenting with the datasets collected at the medical center to measure performance and report some experimental results.


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