BackgroundRestrictions imposed by the gluten-free diet generate large changes in the daily habits of the celiac patient, causing a negative impact on quality of life.ObjetiveThis study aimed to evaluate the quality of life of patients with celiac disease on a capital in Southern Brazil.MethodsPatients older than 18 years were included, with confirmed celiac disease for at least 60 days in the period from June to October 2013. A validated questionnaire, with specific questions to assess the patient’s quality of life celiac was applied. A total score ranged from 20 to 100 points; the higher the score, worse quality of life.ResultsA total of 103 questionnaires were evaluated, 96 (93.2%) female, with average score 56.6±12.35 (28 to 88 points). The comparison between the questionnaire scores and family income was not significant (P=0.139). Patients diagnosed less than 1 year have poorer quality of life than those with more than 10 years (P=0.063). Patients older than 60 years had better quality of life compared with the younger ones (P=0.04).ConclusionThere was no association between quality of life and factors such as family income, length of diet and age at diagnosis. Chronological age greater than 60 years has positively influenced the quality of life of celiac patients.
Objectives Major and minor amputations are associated with significant rates of mortality. However, little is known about the impact of unplanned redo-amputation during the same hospitalization on outcomes. The objectives of this study were to identify the risk factors associated with in-hospital mortality after both major and minor amputations as well as the results of unplanned redo-amputation on outcome. Methods Retrospective study of 342 consecutive patients who were treated with lower extremity amputation in Brazil between January 2013 and October 2014. Results The in-hospital mortality rate was higher in major compared to minor amputation (25.6% vs. 4.1%; p < 0.0001). Whereas chronic kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and planned staged amputation predicted in-hospital mortality after major amputation, age, and congestive heart failure predicted mortality after minor amputation. The white blood cell count predicted in-hospital mortality following both major and minor amputation. However, postoperative infection predicted in-hospital mortality only following major amputation. Conclusions In-hospital mortality was high after major amputations. Unplanned redo-amputation was not a predictor of in-hospital mortality after major or minor amputation. Planned staged amputation was associated with reduced survival after major but not minor amputation. Postoperative infection predicted mortality after major amputation. Systemic diseases and postoperative white blood cell were associated with in-hospital mortality. This study suggests a possible link between a pro-inflammatory state and increased in-hospital mortality following amputation.
Resumo A desnutrição é uma doença extremamente prevalente em pacientes internados, chegando a acometer 50% deles, 47% dos pacientes cirúrgicos e entre 39 e 73% dos portadores de doença arterial periférica, com grande impacto na morbimortalidade desses pacientes. A desnutrição possui grande relevância no desfecho clínico desses pacientes durante a internação, estando associada a maior incidência de infecções, demora na cicatrização das feridas, diminuição do status de deambulação, maior tempo de internação e mortalidade. Entretanto, o diagnóstico de desnutrição ou risco nutricional desses pacientes tem sido um desafio. A avaliação nutricional subjetiva global revelou-se, até o momento, o padrão ouro como método de triagem de pacientes cirúrgicos internados devido à sua praticidade e acurácia. O objetivo deste trabalho é revisar métodos utilizados na avaliação do estado nutricional e da triagem nutricional de pacientes internados e caracterizar a importância dessa avaliação nos desfechos clínicos dos pacientes com arteriopatias.
Introdução: Pacientes portadores de vasculopatia periférica internam recorrentemente para procedimentos cirúrgicos ou tratamento clínico devido a complicações da doença de base. O real impacto da desnutrição nesses pacientes durante a internação ainda é pouco compreendido. Objetivo: Investigar os fatores de risco associados à mortalidade em pacientes internados com doença vascular periférica devido a complicação da doença vascular. Métodos: Estudo observacional retrospectivo avaliou cento e dezessete pacientes acima de 18 anos admitidos no serviço de cirurgia vascular de hospital terciário no período de junho de 2013 a agosto de 2014 por complicação da doença vascular. Avaliados parâmetros clínicos, comorbidades, dados demográficos, complicações durante a internação e estado nutricional. Dados coletados por meio de entrevista, aplicação do questionário Avaliação Global Subjetiva (AGS), exame físico e laboratoriais e dados de prontuário. Resultados: Cento e dezessete pacientes com doença vascular periférica avaliados em relação a complicações vasculares durante internação. Mortalidade geral de 7,7% e pacientes desnutridos ou com suspeita de desnutrição eram 39% da amostra Através da análise multivariada, tanto a classificação AGS (OR 6,15 CI 1,092-34,74 P = 0,039) quanto a presença de doença cardíaca (OR 8,51 CI 1,56-47,44 P = 0,015) foram fatores preditores independentes para mortalidade. Pacientes com doença vascular classificados em suspeita de estarem desnutridos ou desnutridos apresentaram chance de ir a óbito durante a internação aumentada em 6,15 vezes, enquanto a cardiopatia elevou essa chance 8,51 vezes. Conclusão: Pacientes internados por complicação de doença vascular periférica apresentam como fatores de risco para mortalidade a desnutrição e a presença de doença cardíaca.
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