scholarly journals The Relationship between the Acute Confusing State and the Comorbidities of the Elderly Patient

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (7) ◽  
pp. 2415-2419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valeria Carmen Albu ◽  
Raluca Elena Sandu ◽  
Andreea Lili Barbulescu ◽  
Elena-Anca Tartea ◽  
Emilia Burada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Elderly Patient ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Neurological Examination ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cardiovascular Pathology ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Neurology Clinic ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Hepatic Pathology

The aim of the study was to assess the correlations between the acute confusing syndrome and different comorbidities found in a group of 126 elderly patients with this diagnosis, who were admitted to the Neurology Clinic of the Neuropsychiatry Hospital of Craiova. The main syndromes highlighted at the neurological examination were confusing, pyramidal and vestibular syndromes. The acute confusing syndrome has a multifactorial etiology, due to the wide range of comorbidities encountered in elderly patients. In our study the most frequent comorbidities were cardiovascular pathology, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, cerebrovascular renal, hepatic pathology.

scholarly journals The effect of pharmaceutical care in the elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Win Myat Maw ◽  
Mi Mi Saw ◽  
Theingi Kyaw ◽  
Khin Ohnmar Kyaing ◽  
Zaw Min Latt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Pharmaceutical Care ◽  
The Elderly

scholarly journals Examining the relationship between sepsis and oropharyngeal dysphagia in hospitalised elderly patients: a retrospective cohort study

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 256-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayodele Sasegbon ◽  
Laura O’Shea ◽  
Shaheen Hamdy
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Elderly Person ◽  
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Common Source ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
New Onset

IntroductionElderly people are recognised to be at increased risk of oropharyngeal dysphagia (OPD), the causes of which are multifactorial. Our aim was to identify if sepsis is associated with OPD in the elderly during hospitalisation in the absence of known other risk factors for OPD.MethodsA hospital electronic database was searched for elderly patients (≥65 years) referred for assessment for suspected dysphagia between March 2013 and 2014. Exclusion criteria were age <65 years, pre-existing OPD or acute OPD secondary to acute intracranial event, space-occupying lesion or trauma. Data were collected on factors including age, sex, comorbidities, existing OPD, sepsis, microbiology, recovery of OPD and medication. Sepsis was defined as evidence of a systemic inflammatory response syndrome with a clinical suspicion of infection.ResultsA total of 301 of 1761 screened patients referred for dysphagia assessment met the inclusion criteria. The prevalence of sepsis and subsequent OPD was 16% (51/301). The mean age was 83 years (median 81 years). The most common comorbidity was dementia (31%). The majority (84%) failed to recover swallowing during their hospital stay, 12% had complications of aspiration and 35% died. The most common source of sepsis was from the chest (55%). Other factors contributing to the risk for dysphagia included delirium (22%) and neuroactive medication (41%). However, 10% of patients had sepsis and subsequent OPD without other identified risk factors.ConclusionThe prevalence of sepsis and subsequent dysphagia is significant and should be taken into account in any elderly person in hospital with new-onset OPD without other predisposing risk factors.

Anaesthesia for the Elderly Patient (Oxford Anaesthsia Library)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Dodds ◽  
Chandra M. Kumar ◽  
Frédérique Servin
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Patient ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Preoperative Assessment ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Day Surgery ◽  
Gynaecological Surgery ◽  
Current State

This book provides a timely and authoritative synopsis of the current state of anaesthesia and the elderly patient at a time when the challenge of caring for the growing numbers of elderly patients is probably the greatest faced by healthcare across the globe. The book reviews important developments in the understanding of clinical practice serving the elderly. It describes the need for anaesthesia to deliver ‘best care’ to the elderly, with the aim to maintain their independent living. It then details the key features of ageing and the effect these have on physiology and pharmacology. Specific aspects of practice, including preoperative assessment; day surgery; emergency surgery; anaesthesia for orthopaedic, urological, and gynaecological surgery, as well as major abdominal surgery; neurosurgery; and critical care. Emphasis is placed on managing postoperative care and cognitive dysfunction (POCD), with additional discussion of ethical issues and the law pertaining to the elderly patient. A new chapter reviews the challenges of treating elderly patients in non-theatre environments.

Effect of strength exercise with elastic bands and aerobic exercise in the treatment of frailty of the elderly patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus

2019 ◽  
Vol 66 (9) ◽  
pp. 563-570
Author(s):  
Eduardo García Díaz ◽  
Javier Alonso Ramírez ◽  
Nuria Herrera Fernández ◽  
Concha Peinado Gallego ◽  
Domingo de Guzmán Pérez Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Elderly Patient ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Strength Exercise ◽  
Elastic Bands

scholarly journals Understanding of emotions and cardiovascular related diseases

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimitrios Vlachakis ◽  
Chrisanthy Vlachakis
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Greek Literature ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Comprehensive Picture ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of the present study is to examine the relation between understanding of emotions and cardiovascular related diseases, namely coronary heart disease, diabetes mellitus and obesity. Coronary heart disease is a type of cardiovascular disease that usually coexists with other diseases, such as diabetes mellitus and obesity. The uniqueness of this study lies in the fact that examined the relationship between the cardiovascular related diseases named above and the understanding of emotions in the context of Emotional Intelligence (EI). The latter consists of a wide range of psychological factors that reflect many aspects of human thought and behavior, providing a very comprehensive picture of each person. The experimental design through the observed variables were approached, has not been applied in previous studies internationally. The study was conducted in 300 participants during a 3 year period. All participants completed a self-report questionnaire, assessing various aspects of EI, such as self-emotion appraisal, other emotion appraisal, emotion regulation and use of emotions. As hypothesized, coronary heart disease is a prognostic factor of regulation of emotions. The results of this study extend and reinforce the findings of previous studies, which emphasize on the relationship of cardiovascular related diseases and psychological characteristics, such as anxiety and anger, being aspects of EI. Additionally, this work fills a gap in the relevant Greek literature, as a first attempt to examine the correlation of EI with cardiovascular related diseases. New approaches are needed to improve primary prevention, early detection and clinical management of those diseases. Furthermore, this study focused on the need to cultivate and improve EI of patients, in order to eliminate the effects of the diseases.

scholarly journals The lack of professionalism and ethics in the treatment of an elderly patient / Nedostatak profesionalizma i etike u tretmanu starijeg pacijenta

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Tatjana Ivanković Zrnić
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Elderly Patient ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Birth Rate ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Pubmed Central ◽  
Personalized Care ◽  
Prolonged Life Expectancy

An apparent decline in the birth rate that accompanies the aging population with prolonged life expectancy requires greater investment in the health care of the elderly. It is necessary to identify the conditions that naturally carries the older times, expect a slower recovery in comparison to young people, but do not exclude recovery in treatment.In practice we often encounter indifference and neglect of an elderly patient by the medical staff, the assumption is that this is justified by insufficiently motivated patient.Searching PubMed, PubMed Central, Google Scholar and HINARI, we analyzed how this topic is present in nivioma protects the health and recognizing the importance of personalized care for older patients in the world.The results of many studies indicate that there is a neglect of elderly patients, resulting in poor outcome of care.Requires additional training of staff working with elderly patients to improving attitudes and extreme improve the treatment of these patients.Negative attitudes towards older patients contribute to business dissatisfaction medical staff.

scholarly journals Understanding of emotions and cardiovascular related diseases

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimitrios Vlachakis ◽  
Chrisanthy Vlachakis
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Greek Literature ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Comprehensive Picture ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of the present study is to examine the relation between understanding of emotions and cardiovascular related diseases, namely coronary heart disease, diabetes mellitus and obesity. Coronary heart disease is a type of cardiovascular disease that usually coexists with other diseases, such as diabetes mellitus and obesity. The uniqueness of this study lies in the fact that examined the relationship between the cardiovascular related diseases named above and the understanding of emotions in the context of Emotional Intelligence (EI). The latter consists of a wide range of psychological factors that reflect many aspects of human thought and behavior, providing a very comprehensive picture of each person. The experimental design through the observed variables were approached, has not been applied in previous studies internationally. The study was conducted in 300 participants during a 3 year period. All participants completed a self-report questionnaire, assessing various aspects of EI, such as self-emotion appraisal, other emotion appraisal, emotion regulation and use of emotions. As hypothesized, coronary heart disease is a prognostic factor of regulation of emotions. The results of this study extend and reinforce the findings of previous studies, which emphasize on the relationship of cardiovascular related diseases and psychological characteristics, such as anxiety and anger, being aspects of EI. Additionally, this work fills a gap in the relevant Greek literature, as a first attempt to examine the correlation of EI with cardiovascular related diseases. New approaches are needed to improve primary prevention, early detection and clinical management of those diseases. Furthermore, this study focused on the need to cultivate and improve EI of patients, in order to eliminate the effects of the diseases.

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