7 research outputs found
Factors Related to Greater Functional Recovery after Suffering a Stroke
[Abstract]
Background: In a stroke, the importance of initial functional status is fundamental for prognosis. The aim of the current study was to investigate functional status, assessed by the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) scale, and possible predictors of functional outcome at discharge from inpatient rehabilitation. Methods: This is a retrospective study that was carried out at the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service in A Coruña (Spain). A total of 365 consecutive patients with primary diagnosis of stroke were enrolled. The functional assessments of all patients were performed through the FIM. A descriptive and a bivariate analysis of the variables included in the study was made and a succession of linear regression models was used to determine which variables were associated with the total FIM at discharge. Results: Prior to having the stroke, 76.7% were totally independent in activities of daily living. The FIM scale score was 52.5 ± 25.5 points at admission and 83.4 ± 26.3 at hospital discharge. The multivariate analysis showed that FIM scores on admission were the most important predictors of FIM outcomes. Conclusions: Our study indicates that the degree of independence prior to admission after suffering a stroke is the factor that will determine the functionality of patients at hospital discharge
Neuropsychiatric symptoms after liver transplantation in a 65-year-old male patient
The development of immunosuppressants has been key for the advancement of solid
organ transplant surgery. Specifically, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, or everolimus have significantly
increased the survival rate of patients by reducing the risk of a rejection of the transplanted organ
and limiting graft-versus-host disease. We report the case of a 65-year-old man who, after undergoing
a liver transplantation and receiving an immunosuppressive treatment with cyclosporine
and everolimus, presented severe obsessive, psychotic, and behavioral symptoms over the past
three years, and describe the pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions implemented
against these symptoms. In this case, the immunosuppressants used have been cyclosporine and,
preferably, everolimus. On the other hand, potential adverse reactions to the treatment have been
observed, including neuropsychiatric symptoms such as tremor, anxiety, dysthymia, psychosis, and
behavioral disorders, which make it necessary to use corrective psychoactive drugs such as benzodiazepines,
antidepressants, and antipsychotics, combined with non-pharmacological interventions. A
transversal approach, from the medical and psychosocial disciplines, facilitates success in managing
neuropsychiatric symptoms after soft organ transplantsS
A case study on polypharmacy and depression in a 75-year-old woman with visual deficits and charles bonnet syndrome
Depression is one of the most prevalent pathologies in older adults. Its diagnosis and
treatment are complex due to different factors that intervene in its development and progression,
including intercurrent organic diseases, perceptual deficits, use of drugs, and psycho-social conditions
associated with the aging process. We present the case of a 75-year-old woman (who lives in the
community) with a diagnosis of major depression with more than 10 years of history, analyzing her
evolution and therapeutic approachS
Intervención según desarrollo vital, septiembre 2013
Recurs d'aprenentatge de la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya.Recurso de aprendizaje de la "Universitat Oberta de Catalunya".Learning material of the "Universitat Oberta de Catalunya"
Intervenció segons desenvolupament vital, setembre 2013
Recurs d'aprenentatge de la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya.Recurso de aprendizaje de la "Universitat Oberta de Catalunya".Learning material of the "Universitat Oberta de Catalunya"
Intervención según desarrollo vital, septiembre 2013
Recurs d'aprenentatge de la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya.Recurso de aprendizaje de la "Universitat Oberta de Catalunya".Learning material of the "Universitat Oberta de Catalunya"