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Palliative approach in acute neurological events: a five-year study
Monteiro, Nuno Ferreira; Cipriano, Patrícia; Freire, Elga.
  • Monteiro, Nuno Ferreira; Egas Moniz Hospital. Hospital Centre of West Lisbon. Lisboa. PT
  • Cipriano, Patrícia; Cascais Hospital. Cascais. PT
  • Freire, Elga; Santo António Hospital. Porto Hospital Centre. Porto. PT
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) ; 64(9): 833-836, Sept. 2018. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-976859
ABSTRACT
SUMMARY INTRODUCTION Acute neurological illness often results in severe disability. Five-year life expectancy is around 40%; half the survivors become completely dependent on outside help. OBJECTIVE Evaluate the symptoms of patients admitted to a Hospital ward with a diagnosis of stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage or subdural hematoma, and analyze the role of an In-Hospital Palliative Care Support Team. MATERIAL AND METHODS Retrospective, observational study with a sample consisting of all patients admitted with acute neurological illness and with a guidance request made to the In-Hospital Palliative Care Support Team of a tertiary Hospital, over 5 years (2012-2016). RESULTS A total of 66 patients were evaluated, with an age median of 83 years old. Amongst them, there were 41 ischaemic strokes, 12 intracranial bleedings, 12 subdural hematomas, and 5 subarachnoid hemorrhages. The median of delay between admission and guidance request was 14 days. On the first evaluation by the team, the GCS score median was 6/15 and the Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) median 10%. Dysphagia (96.8%) and bronchorrhea (48.4%) were the most prevalent symptoms. A total of 56 patients had a feeding tube (84.8%), 33 had vital sign monitoring (50.0%), 24 were hypocoagulated (36.3%), 25 lacked opioid or anti-muscarinic therapy for symptom control (37,9%); 6 patients retained orotracheal intubation, which was removed. In-hospital mortality was 72.7% (n=48). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION Patients were severely debilitated, in many cases futile interventions persisted, yet several were under-medicated for symptom control. The delay between admission and collaboration request was high. Due to the high morbidity associated with acute neurological illness, palliative care should always be timely provided.
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RESUMO INTRODUÇÃO Eventos neurológicos agudos resultam frequentemente em incapacidade grave que impede o doente de participar ativamente nas decisões do seu próprio tratamento. A sobrevida a cinco anos ronda os 40%; metade dos sobreviventes fica dependente de terceiros. Objetivo Avaliar a sintomatologia de doentes internados com acidente vascular cerebral (AVC), hemorragia subarcnoideia (HSA) ou subdural (HSD) e analisar a intervenção de uma Equipe Intra-Hospitalar de Suporte em Cuidados Paliativos (EIHSCP). MATERIAL E MÉTODOS Estudo retrospetivo observacional dos doentes com diagnóstico principal de evento neurológico agudo com pedido de colaboração à EIHSCP, num hospital terciário, durante cinco anos (2012-2016). RESULTADOS Avaliados 66 doentes, com média de idade de 83 anos. Destacam-se 41 AVC isquêmicos, 12 hemorrágicos, 12 HSD e 5 HSA. A média da demora entre internamento e pedido de colaboração à EIHSCP foi de 14 dias. Na primeira observação, a média na escala de coma de Glasgow foi de 6/15 e na Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) foi de 10%. Disfagia (96,8%) e broncorreia (48,4%) foram os sintomas mais frequentes. A maioria dos doentes (56/66) mantinha sonda nasogástrica (84,8%); 33 encontravam-se em monitorização cardiorrespiratória (50,0%); 24 estavam sob hipocoagulação (36,3%); 25 necessitavam de opioide e antimuscarínico que não estavam prescritos (37,9%); seis tinham tubo orotraqueal, que foi retirado. A mortalidade intra-hospitalar foi de 72,7% (n=48). DISCUSSÃO E CONCLUSÃO Destaca-se o estado debilitado dos doentes; em muitos casos, intervenções fúteis persistiam, mas várias foram submedicadas para o controle dos sintomas. Verificou-se um tempo de espera elevado até o pedido de colaboração. Pela elevada morbilidade associada a esses eventos, cuidados paliativos diferenciados deveriam ser oferecidos no tempo adequado.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Palliative Care / Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Stroke / Hematoma, Subdural Type of study: Practice guideline / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Portugal Institution/Affiliation country: Cascais Hospital/PT / Egas Moniz Hospital/PT / Santo António Hospital/PT

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Palliative Care / Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Stroke / Hematoma, Subdural Type of study: Practice guideline / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Portugal Institution/Affiliation country: Cascais Hospital/PT / Egas Moniz Hospital/PT / Santo António Hospital/PT