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Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) ; 60(1): 63-69, Jan-Feb/2014. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-710320

ABSTRACT

Objective To estimate the time of decision (TD) to look for medical care and the time of arrival (TA) at the health service for men (M) and women (W) suffering from acute myocardial infarction and to analyze the influence of the interpretation of pain and pain resistance behaviors during these times. Methods This is an exploratory research, performed at the university hospital in Salvador/Bahia. 43 W and 54 M were interviewed. To study the dependence among sociodemographic and gender variables, the Fisher Exact Test was used. To analyze times, a geometric mean (GM) was used. In order to verify the association between the GM of TD and TA and the judgment of pain, and between the GM of TD and TA and the behavior of resistance to pain, as well as to test the time of interaction between the gender variable and other variables of interest, the robust regression model was used. The statistical significance adopted was 5%. Results The GM of the TD for M was 1.13 h; for W, 0.74 h. The GM of the TA was 1.74 h for M and 1.47 h for W. Those who did not recognize the symptoms of AMI and presented behavior of resistance to pain had higher TD and TA, being the associations significant. Gender did not change the associations of interest. Conclusion The findings demonstrate the importance of health education aiming at the benefits of early treatment. .


Objetivo estimar o tempo de decisão (TD) para a procura de atendimento medico e o tempo de chegada a um serviço de saúde (TC) para homens (H) e mulheres (M) que sofreram infarto do miocárdio e analisar a influência da interpretação da dor e de comportamentos de resistência à dor nesse tempo. Métodos trata-se de pesquisa exploratória, realizada em hospital universitário de Salvador/BA. Foram entrevistados 43 M e 54 H. Para estudar a dependência entre as variáveis sociodemográficas e os sexos, empregou-se o Teste Exato de Fisher. Para analisar os tempos, utilizou-se a média geométrica (MG). Para verificar a associação entre a MG dos TD e TC e o julgamento da dor e entre a MG dos TD e TC e os comportamentos de resistência à dor, bem como para testar o termo de interação entre a variável sexo e as variáveis de interesses, utilizou-se o modelo de regressão robusto. A significância estatística adotada foi de 5%. Resultados a MG do TD para H foi de 1,13 h; para M, de 0,74 h. A MG do TC foi de 1,74 h para H e de 1,47 h para M. Aqueles que não reconheceram os sintomas do IAM e apresentaram comportamentos de resistência à dor apresentaram maior TD e TC, sendo as associações significantes. Os sexos não modificaram as associações de interesse. Conclusão os achados assinalam a importância da educação em saúde visando aos benefícios do tratamento precoce. .


Subject(s)
Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Chest Pain/psychology , Decision Making , Myocardial Infarction/diagnosis , Patient Acceptance of Health Care , Age Factors , Cross-Sectional Studies , Emergency Service, Hospital , Myocardial Infarction/psychology , Patient Education as Topic , Regression Analysis , Sex Factors , Surveys and Questionnaires , Time Factors , Transportation of Patients
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Clinics ; 64(3): 209-214, 2009. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-509426

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression in patients complaining of chest pain who seek a chest pain unit attendance. INTRODUCTION: Patients arriving at a Chest Pain Unit may present psychiatric disorders not identified, isolated or co-morbid to the main illness, which may interfere in the patient prognosis. METHODOLOGY: Patients were assessed by the "Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale" as a screening instrument wile following a systematized protocol to rule out the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome and other potentially fatal diseases. Patients with 8 or more points in the scale were considered "probable case" of anxiety or depression. RESULTS: According to the protocol, 59 (45.4 percent) of 130 patients studied presented Chest Pain of Determined Cause, and 71 (54.6 percent) presented Chest Pain of Indefinite Cause. In the former group, in which 43 (33.1 percent) had acute coronary syndrome, 33.9 percent were probable anxiety cases and 30.5 percent depression cases. In the second group, formed by patients without acute coronary syndrome or any clinical conditions involving greater morbidity and mortality risk, 53.5 percent were probable anxiety cases and 25.4 percent depression. CONCLUSION: The high anxiety and depression prevalence observed may indicate the need for early and specialized approach to these disorders. When coronary arterial disease is present, this may decrease complications and shorten hospital stay. When psychiatric disorder appears isolated, is possible to reduce unnecessary repeated visits to emergency room and increase patient's quality of life.


Subject(s)
Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Anxiety/diagnosis , Chest Pain/psychology , Depression/diagnosis , Emergency Service, Hospital , Anxiety/psychology , Depression/psychology , Prevalence , Psychiatric Status Rating Scales , Surveys and Questionnaires
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Rev. bras. enferm ; 60(6): 676-680, nov.-dez. 2007. graf, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, BDENF | ID: lil-471604

ABSTRACT

Os profissionais de enfermagem que atuam em serviços de emergência constantemente deparam-se com pacientes com dor torácica por isquemia. Este estudo objetivou compreender o significado deste tipo dor para o paciente durante a sua permanência na sala de emergência. Trata-se de um estudo de abordagem qualitativa realizado com dez pacientes admitidos em um serviço de emergência de um hospital privado localizado na zona sul da cidade de São Paulo. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevista semi-estruturada e analisados segundo a técnica de análise de conteúdo. Da análise decorreram os seguintes eixos temáticos: significado da dor torácica e sentimento no momento dos sintomas. Como resultados, pôde-se observar que o medo da morte, a preocupação com familiares são os significados mais importantes. Concluiu-se que os pacientes acometidos de dor torácica isquêmica necessitam apoio por parte da equipe de enfermagem no sentido de amenizar estes sentimentos.


Nursing professionals who work in emergency units are constantly facing patients with ischemic chest pain. This study aimed at understanding the meanings of patients with ischemic chest pain when they are in the emergency room. It is a study with qualitative approach that was carried with ten patients admitted in an emergency room in a private hospital in the south zone of São Paulo city. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed according to content analysis approach. Resulting thematic axes were: meaning of chest pain and feelings when facing the symptoms. As results it was possible to observe the fear of death, family concerns were more significant. It was concluded that patients with ischemic chest pain need special support from the nursing team in order to decrease or diminish those feelings.


Profesionales de enfermería que trabajan en servicios de urgencia constantemente de deparan con pacientes sufriendo de dolor torácico por isquemia. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo comprender el significado que el dolor tiene para el paciente durante su permanencia en la sala de emergencia. Tratase de un estudio de abordaje cualitativo realizado con diez pacientes admitidos en un servicio de emergencia de un hospital localizado en la zona sur del municipio de São Paulo. Los datos fueran recogidos por medio de entrevista semiestructurada y analizados según la técnica de análisis de contenido. De la análisis surgieron las siguientes clases temáticas: significado del dolor y sentimientos ocasionados por el dolor en lo momento de los síntomas. Como resultados, ha sido posible observar que el miedo de la muerte y la preocupación con la familia son los significados más importantes. Se hay concluido que los pacientes con dolor torácica por isquemia necesitan de apoyo del equipo de enfermería para amenizar estos sentimientos.


Subject(s)
Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Chest Pain/psychology , Myocardial Ischemia/psychology , Emergencies , Emergency Service, Hospital
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Arch. Clin. Psychiatry (Impr.) ; 34(2): 97-101, 2007.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-455341

ABSTRACT

O transtorno do pânico (TP) pertence ao grupo dos transtornos de ansiedade caracterizado por repetidos e inesperados ataques de pânico, nos quais predominam os sintomas somáticos e intensa apreensão relacionada à idéia de perda de controle ou morte iminente. Entre os sintomas somáticos que o paciente pode apresentar, a dor torácica exerce papel preponderante, reforçando a idéia de que ele esteja desenvolvendo problema cardiovascular grave, ameaçador à vida, levando à repetida busca por atendimento em unidades cardiológicas ou outros serviços de emergência. A isquemia miocárdica desenvolve-se quando o fluxo de sangue coronariano se torna inadequado para alcançar as exigências metabólicas miocárdicas e manter a função cardíaca adequada. Sua principal causa é a doença arterial coronariana (DAC) e a mais comum manifestação clínica da isquemia miocárdica é a dor torácica. Este relato de caso ilustra a comorbidade do TP com a DAC, discutindo como lidar com essa complexa situação clínica. O diagnóstico de transtorno de pânico raramente é feito e graves conseqüências podem decorrer disso, inclusive na evolução do transtorno psiquiátrico.


Panic disorder is a mental disorder that belongs to the group of the anxiety disorders, characterized by repeated and unexpected panic attacks, in which the somatic symptoms are associated to intense apprehension related to the idea of "loosing control" or an imminent death sensation. Amongst somatic symptoms that patients can present, chest pain plays an important role, reinforcing the idea that the patient is threatened by a serious cardiovascular problem, leading to repeated search for attendance in cardiologic or other emergency rooms. Myocardial ischemia develops when coronary blood flow becomes inadequate to meet the requirements of the myocardium for oxygen and metabolic substrates to maintain adequate cardiac function. Coronary stenosis is considered the main cause of myocardial ischemia and its most common clinical manifestation is chest pain. This case report illustrates panic disorder co-occurring with coronary heart disease, discussing how to deal with this complex clinical situation. The diagnosis of panic disorder seldom is made and serious consequences can elapse, including the course of the psychiatric disorder.


Subject(s)
Middle Aged , Cardiovascular Diseases/diagnosis , Chest Pain/psychology , Panic Disorder/diagnosis , Coronary Disease/diagnosis , Myocardial Ischemia/diagnosis
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An. méd. Asoc. Méd. Hosp. ABC ; 39(1): 27-31, ene.-mar. 1994. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-143005

ABSTRACT

Aunque el dolor torácico en el niño y el adolescente usualmente no se debe a ninguna condición orgánica seria, su asociación con enfermedad cardiaca es fuente importante de preocupación para el paciente y sus familiares, Se analizan las distintas etiologías que pueden provocar dolor torácico en niños y jóvenes. El interrogatorio y una exploración física cuidadosa permiten llegar al diagnóstico en la mayoría de los casos


Subject(s)
Humans , Child , Adolescent , Asthma/diagnosis , Asthma/physiopathology , Chest Pain/diagnosis , Chest Pain/psychology , Diagnosis, Differential , Clinical Diagnosis , Esophagitis/diagnosis , Heart Diseases/diagnosis , Musculoskeletal System/physiopathology
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