Evolução intra-hospitalar e seguimento pós-alta de pacientes idosos atendidos com insuficiência cardíaca congestiva na unidade de emergência

Abstract

Purpose -To evaluate the in-hospital (IH) outcome and the short-term follow-up of predominantly elderly patients presenting to an emergency room (ER) with congestive heart failure (CHF). Methods -In an 11 month period, 57 patients presenting to the ER with CHF were included. Mean age was 69+15 years (27 to 94) and 39 (68,4%) A síndrome de insuficiência cardíaca congestiva (ICC) apresenta prevalência de 1 a 2% na população geral 1-3 . Em indivíduos com idades entre 65 e 67 anos, esse número eleva-se para 23% 4 , tornando-se problema sério em idosos. Nos Estados Unidos é a principal causa de internação em

Decompensated chagasic heart failure versus non-chagasic heart failure at a tertiary care hospital: Clinical characteristics and outcomes

“…In relation to gender, we identified that 71% of the patients with DHF in general were male, and 78% of HF patients with chagasic etiology were male, as corroborated by other studies [11][12][13] assessing elderly patients hospitalized due to the disease in our country. Braga et al, 8 on the other hand, identified the male sex in 49% of the sample of chagasic patients and 55% in non-chagasic patients.…”

Perfil clínico-demográfico e indicadores de qualidade da insuficiência cardíaca em uma área rural

“…Ischemic etiology in a bigger proportion was also observed in HFREF cases, a result that corresponds to those found by Villacorta et al 19 .…”

Risk stratification in acute heart failure: Rationale and design of the STRATIFY and DECIDE studies

“…4–19 While providing valuable information and suggesting the need for a prediction rule, these studies are limited in their clinical applicability and translation to the acute care setting. Data from inpatient sources have been combined with data from outpatient sources, 4,5,7–11,14,16,17,20 retrospective chart review methodology has been employed 6–12,14–17 , and large databases designed for other purposes have been analyzed in an attempt to understand risk for poor outcomes. 16 Moreover, the impact of decision making in the acute setting on outcomes measured at 30-days and beyond is blurred by outpatient management decisions and patient health behavior in the time between hospitalization and outcomes assessment.…”