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Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology ; : 27-32, 2002.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-632327

ABSTRACT

Dry Eye is one of the most common eye disorders. Although this occurs in both men and women at any age, women in their menopausic years are often afflicted with this condition. This may be due to the loss of hormonal support after menopause. The purpose of this study is to determine the tear function of menopausic women and also to determine whether there is a correlation between advancing age and tear function. 62 menopausic women between the ages of 55-78 years underwent four different types of tear function tests (Schirmer Test, Tear Breakup Time, Vital Staining with Fluorescein Dye and the Ferning Test). These women were not under any type of medication. Results showed that in both the Schirmer Test and the Tear Breakup Time Test, there was a significant decrease in the tear function as age progressed. Although there were no statistically significant changes in the corneal uptake with increasing age, it was noted that the number of subjects with significant fluorescein dye uptake increased in the older age group. Likewise, there was no significant change in the Ferning test although a decreasing trend in the ferning pattern was observed as the age progressed. Based on the data collected, menopause and aging play a vital role in the development of dry eyes. Although the actual process remains uncertain, this can be attributed to the changes in the sex hormonal levels in menopausic women. (Author)


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Humans , Female , Aged , Middle Aged , Humans , Female , Postmenopause , Tears/chemistry , Lacrimal Apparatus , Dry Eye Syndromes
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Rev. colomb. cardiol ; 8(3): 115-130, jun. 2000. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-346644

ABSTRACT

La investigación clínica en dispositivos de asistencia ventricular mecánica, data de finales de los años 50. En 1966 Michael DeBakey obtiene resultados positivos asistiendo a un paciente durante 10 días. En la última década la tecnología ha evolucionado rápidamente pasando del balón de contrapulsación a los sistemas neumáticos. Para enfermería esta revolución tecnológica representa un gran reto, ya que el cuidado de los pacientes sometidos a asistencia ventricular significa además de una gran responsabilidad, el acceso a nuevas tecnologías, conocimientos y habilidades para el crecimiento profesional. Enfermería necesita trabajar mancomunadamente con otros profesionales para lograr su objetivo, como es el de mantener y/o mejorar la calidad de vida de los pacientes. La experiencia en asistencia ventricular mecánica en niños, es poca. La sobrevida de un paciente de 10 años sometido a asistencia ventricular derecha durante 48 horas, motiva este reporte de caso y pretende dar a conocer los aspectos más importantes tanto técnicos (manejo de consola, técnicas de canulación) como prácticos (indicaciones, técnicas de asistencia, contraindicaciones, complicaciones, principios fisiológicos y registro) necesarios para entender el funcionamiento de éstos dispositivos, finalmente plantear intervenciones de enfermería en términos de diagnósticos de enfermería...


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Nursing Care/methods , Nursing Care/trends , Heart Atria/physiopathology , Ventricular Dysfunction, Right/complications , Ventricular Dysfunction, Right/diagnosis , Ventricular Dysfunction, Right/nursing , Ventricular Dysfunction, Right/physiopathology , Ventricular Dysfunction, Right/rehabilitation
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