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Effectiveness Of A Structured Teaching Programme In Improving The Knowledge And Skills Of The Care Givers And Preventing Secondary Complications In Hospitalized Stroke Patients (P5.147)
Conclusion: The structured teaching program was effective in improving the knowledge and skill of the caregivers and decreasing the complications in the hospitalized stroke patients.Disclosure: Dr. Bhatia has nothing to disclose. Dr. Thomas has nothing to disclose. Dr. Agarwal has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Bhatia, R., Thomas, A., Agarwal, M. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Quality Research and Initiatives Source Type: research

Pain Management Strategies for Urogynecologic Surgery: A Review
ABSTRACT: Surgery-related pain is common and is difficult to manage during the postoperative period. In some studies, more than 30% of patients who underwent either vaginal surgery or abdominal surgery reported inadequate pain control at postoperative days 3 and 7. Poor pain control during the acute postoperative period causes heightened sympathetic discharge (increasing the risk for myocardial infarction and stroke) and decreased ambulation (increasing the risk for thromboembolism). Poor acute postoperative pain control can also result in poor inspiratory effort, resulting in an increased risk for postoperative pneumonia,...
Source: Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey - March 1, 2015 Category: OBGYN Tags: Gynecology: Urogynecology Source Type: research

Incidence and predictors of new‐onset constipation during acute hospitalisation after stroke
ConclusionsNew‐onset constipation is common among patients admitted for stroke and orthopaedic conditions during acute hospitalisation. The early occurrence, on day 2 of admission, calls for prompt preventive intervention for constipation.
Source: International Journal of Clinical Practice - February 6, 2015 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: S.‐F. Lim, S. Y. Ong, Y. L. Tan, Y. S. Ng, Y. H. Chan, C. Childs Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research

A survey on the prevalence and utilization characteristics of gua sha in the Hong Kong community.
CONCLUSION: The general population of Hong Kong was found to have high prevalence of gua sha usage. The utilization characteristics as reported by the users were generally aligned with the current scientific knowledge, in particular the treatment procedures and response. PMID: 25637152 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Complementary Therapies in Medicine - February 1, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Lam CT, Tse SH, Chan ST, Tam JK, Yuen JW Tags: Complement Ther Med Source Type: research

Correlation analysis between post-stroke constipation and brain injury.
CONCLUSION: Constipation often occurs in the acute stage following stroke (especially hemorrhagic stroke), and the incidence is higher in patients with basal ganglia involvement. PMID: 25613624 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Southern Medical University - January 20, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Cai WZ, Wang L, Guo L, Wang JX, Zhang XM, Cao WJ, Sheng XY Tags: Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao Source Type: research

Pneumonia: When Antibiotics Are Not the Answer
We present the case of an 88-year-old bedridden man, with hypertension, multiple myeloma, coronary artery disease, ischemic stroke, seizures, dysphagia, and constipation under treatment with mineral oil. He was brought to the emergency department after 3 days of cough, dysphagia, and dyspnea, following a recent hospitalization, due to a health care–associated pneumonia. A chest computed tomography scan obtained showed bilateral multifocal opacities with consolidates described as Hounsfield units of −62, consistent with fat. A diagnosis of lipoid pneumonia was done, and mineral oil was discontinued. Given the patient’...
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - October 31, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research

Gastrointestinal complications after ischemic stroke
Ischemic stroke is an important cause of morbidity and mortality, and currently the leading cause of adult disability in developed countries. Stroke is associated with various non-neurological medical complications, including infections and thrombosis. Gastrointestinal complications after stroke are also common, with over half of all stroke patients presenting with dysphagia, constipation, fecal incontinence or gastrointestinal bleeding. These complications are associated with increased hospital length of stay, the development of further complications and even increased mortality.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - September 4, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Carlos R. Camara-Lemarroy, Beatriz E. Ibarra-Yruegas, Fernando Gongora-Rivera Tags: Review article Source Type: research

Clinical observation of acupuncture plus patent Chinese medicine for post-stroke constipation
Conclusion Acupuncture at specific acupoints plus patent Chinese medicine can produce a content therapeutic efficacy.
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - September 1, 2014 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

What is the best strategy for successful bowel preparation under special conditions?
Abstract Adequate bowel preparation is important for successful colonoscopic examination. Several effective colonic cleansing agents are available and routinely prescribed, but each carries its own limitations and benefits from particular dosing regimens. The most frequently prescribed colonic cleansing agent, the polyethylene glycol (PEG) cathartic solution, suffers from low patient compliance in general, due to its unpalatable taste and smell coupled with the large ingested volumes required. However, PEG is preferred over other cathartics for use in individuals of advanced age, sufferers of chronic kidney diseas...
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - March 21, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Lim YJ, Hong SJ Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: research

Statins side effects are minimal, study argues
ConclusionThis meta-analysis pooled results from 29 studies and has shown a very small increased risk of newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus. This is the same as the decreased risk of any cause of death in people taking statins, compared to placebo, to prevent a heart attack or stroke.The researchers point out some limitations to the meta-analysis: Each study did not report on all of the side effects, meaning that for each category of side effect, the number of participants differed. The side effect categories were only included if at least 500 people had reported suffering from it. This means there may be numerous other si...
Source: NHS News Feed - March 13, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Medication Source Type: news

Chlorthalidone for Poorly Controlled Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease: An Interventional Pilot Study.
In conclusion, among people with moderate to advanced CKD with poorly controlled hypertension, chlorthalidone may significantly reduce BP via volume contraction; a randomized trial is needed to define the risks and benefits. Adverse effects may occur within a few weeks and should be carefully monitored. © 2014 S. Karger AG, Basel. PMID: 24526255 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: American Journal of Nephrology - February 11, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Agarwal R, Sinha AD, Pappas MK, Ammous F Tags: Am J Nephrol Source Type: research

Management of faecal incontinence and constipation in adults with central neurological diseases.
CONCLUSIONS: There is still remarkably little research on this common and, to patients, very significant issue of bowel management. The available evidence is almost uniformly of low methodological quality. The clinical significance of some of the research findings presented here is difficult to interpret, not least because each intervention has only been addressed in individual trials, against control rather than compared against each other, and the interventions are very different from each other.There was very limited evidence from individual trials in favour of a bulk-forming laxative (psyllium), an isosmotic macrogol l...
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - January 13, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Coggrave M, Norton C, Cody JD Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

What characteristics predispose to continence in nursing home residents?: A population‐based cross‐sectional study
ConclusionsAbout 25% of NH residents were continent. Double incontinence and urinary incontinence only were prevalent conditions in NHs, while FI alone was rarer. With the exception of diarrhea as a cause of FI, it appears that FI alone, UI alone, and DI may have common causes and development. Neurourol. Urodynam. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Source: Neurourology and Urodynamics - January 1, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Susan Saga, Anne Guttormsen Vinsnes, Siv Mørkved, Christine Norton, Arnfinn Seim Tags: Original Basic Clinical Article Source Type: research

Processes of early stroke care and hospital costs
ConclusionsEarly care in agreement with key guidelines recommendations for the management of patients with stroke may be associated with hospital savings.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - December 19, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Marie Louise Svendsen, Lars H. Ehlers, Heidi H. Hundborg, Annette Ingeman, Søren P. Johnsen Tags: Research Source Type: research

Management of faecal incontinence and constipation in adults with central neurological diseases.
CONCLUSIONS: There is still remarkably little research on this common and, to patients, very significant issue of bowel management. The available evidence is almost uniformly of low methodological quality. The clinical significance of some of the research findings presented here is difficult to interpret, not least because each intervention has only been addressed in individual trials, against control rather than compared against each other, and the interventions are very different from each other.There was very limited evidence from individual trials in favour of a bulk-forming laxative (psyllium), an isosmotic macrogol l...
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - December 18, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Coggrave M, Norton C Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research