Geriatric Patients
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1. Effect of coolant spray on rib fracture pain of geriatric blunt thoracic trauma patients: a randomized controlled trial
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of cryotherapy in elderly patients with rib fractures due to blunt thoracic trauma. METHODS: In this prospective randomized controlled study, geriatric patients were assigned to groups to receive either coolant spray (n=51) or placebo spray (n=50). The visual analog scale scores of all patie
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2023
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2. Evaluation of malnutrition frequency and related factors of geriatric patients in need of home healthcare
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The nutritional status of frail elderly people receiving home health services should be evaluated. This study aimed to determine the nutritional status of patients aged ≥65 years registered in the Home Healthcare Services unit and investigate the factors that may be associated with malnutrition. METHODS: This cross-sectional descriptiv
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2023
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3. Fatigue and primary sarcopenia in geriatric patients
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the frequency of fatigue in geriatric patients with primary sarcopenia and to evaluate the relationship between fatigue and symptoms such as depression and sleepiness. METHODS: This case-control study was conducted between December 2020 and August 2021 in the geriatrics outpatient clinic of Istanbul Univer
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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4. The effect of the shock index and scoring systems for predicting mortality among geriatric patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a prospective cohort study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is an important cause of mortality and morbidity among geriatric patients. OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether the shock index and other scoring systems are effective predictors of mortality and prognosis among geriatric patients presenting to the emergency department with complaints of upper GI bleeding.
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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5. Comparison of C-reactive protein and C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio in predicting mortality among geriatric coronavirus disease 2019 patients
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare C-reactive protein and C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio performances in predicting mortality of geriatric patients who visited the emergency department. METHODS: The data of patients with COVID-19 and aged 65 years and above, who visited emergency department during the study period,
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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6. Relationship between frailty, according to three frail scores, and clinical and laboratory parameters of the geriatric patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The term “frailty in the elderly” has become increasingly important with the increase of the elderly population, especially in diabetic subjects. Frailty is established by various scoring scales, such as Edmonton, Frail, and Prisma-7 scores. We aimed to e
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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7. Comment on “Comparison of C-reactive protein and C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio in predicting mortality among geriatric coronavirus disease 2019 patients”
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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8. Comment on: “Comparison of C-reactive protein and C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio in predicting mortality among geriatric coronavirus disease 2019 patients”
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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9. Effects of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors on nutritional status in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors on nutritional status in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. METHODS: The sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor treatment was initiated in 153 patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction who were symptomatic des
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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10. A simple method for clinical implications of pain; comprehensive geriatric assessment
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The effect of chronic pain on the elderly population is enormous in terms of both human suffering and cost. This study aimed to investigate the factors associated with chronic low back pain in older adults by performing a comprehensive geriatric assessment. METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 225 elderly patients admitted to a g
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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11. Revisiting surgical management of breast cancer in a geriatric population
Abstract OBJECTIVE: Breast cancer is a leading cause of death not only in the young population but also in the elderly. There are no consensus treatment guidelines for elderly breast cancer patients. We purposed to discuss surgical treatment options for breast cancer cases over 80 years concerning morbidity and mortality. METHODS: This retrospective study
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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12. A comparative study of the RIPASA and Alvarado scores in geriatric patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: While abdominal pain is one of the most prevalent reasons for seeking medical attention, diagnosing elderly adults with acute appendicitis (AA) may be difficult. In this study, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Appendicitis (RIPASA) and Alvarado ratings were evaluated for diagnostic accuracy in patients who reported to the emergency depart
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022