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Caracterización de ancianos con posibles demencias / Characterization of the aged people with possible dementias
Turro Caró, Eloy; Mesa Valiente, Rita María; Río Caballero, Germán Del; Mesa Valiente, Lucía Dolores; Mesa Cedeño, Luis.
  • Turro Caró, Eloy; Hospital General Docente Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso. Santiago de Cuba. CU
  • Mesa Valiente, Rita María; Hospital General Docente Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso. Santiago de Cuba. CU
  • Río Caballero, Germán Del; Hospital Provincial Docente Dr. Joaquín Castillo Duany. Santiago de Cuba. CU
  • Mesa Valiente, Lucía Dolores; Hospital Provincial Docente Dr. Joaquín Castillo Duany. Santiago de Cuba. CU
  • Mesa Cedeño, Luis; Hospital Provincial Docente Dr. Ambrosio Grillo Portuondo. Santiago de Cuba. CU
Medisan ; 14(2)feb.-mar. 2010. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-576514
RESUMEN
Se llevó a cabo un estudio descriptivo, transversal y retrospectivo de 60 ancianos remitidos a la consulta de demencia del Hospital General Docente Dr Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso de Santiago de Cuba, durante el 2005, con vista a caracterizarles mediante una evaluación geriátrica exhaustiva. Entre los principales resultados predominaron el sexo femenino, grupo etáreo de 70 -79 años y diagnóstico de demencia con buena funcionalidad. No hubo una adecuada correlación clínica entre el diagnóstico inicial y el definitivo. Se recomendó capacitar a los médicos de la familia sobre esta enfermedad para así lograr una mejor evolución de los pacientes.
ABSTRACT
A descriptive, cross-sectional and retrospective study was carried out in 60 aged people referred to the dementia outpatient department at Dr Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso Teaching General Hospital of Santiago de Cuba during 2005, in order to characterize them by means of a geriatric exhaustive evaluation. Among the main results female sex, age group of 70 -79 years and diagnosis of dementia with a good functionality prevailed. There was not an appropriate clinical correlation between the initial and definitive diagnosis. It was recommended to train family physicians in this disease to achieve a better progress of patients.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Physicians, Family / Secondary Care / Alzheimer Disease Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Medisan Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Cuba Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital General Docente Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso/CU / Hospital Provincial Docente Dr. Ambrosio Grillo Portuondo/CU / Hospital Provincial Docente Dr. Joaquín Castillo Duany/CU

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Physicians, Family / Secondary Care / Alzheimer Disease Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Medisan Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Cuba Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital General Docente Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso/CU / Hospital Provincial Docente Dr. Ambrosio Grillo Portuondo/CU / Hospital Provincial Docente Dr. Joaquín Castillo Duany/CU