Characteristics of patients with chronic complications of diabetes hospitalized in a health facility in Pereira (Colombia)
Objective To identify some demographic and clinical characteristics present in diabetic patients with chronic complications, hospitalized in a health institution in Pereira (Colombia). Methodology Descriptive study carried out with 30 diabetic inpatients, aged 18 years, diagnosed with more than two...
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Universidad Libre
2014
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| Sumario: | Objective To identify some demographic and clinical characteristics present in diabetic patients with chronic complications, hospitalized in a health institution in Pereira (Colombia). Methodology Descriptive study carried out with 30 diabetic inpatients, aged 18 years, diagnosed with more than two years of chronic complication, oriented in time, place and person, who voluntarily agreed to participate by signing the informed consent. An anamnesis was performed, which included a clinical assessment by means of a physical examination and a review of each patient's clinical history. Data were recorded in a medical record and analyzed using Epi-Info 2003 program. Results The distribution of patients was the same by gender; 67,0% over 60 years, 97,0% of socioeconomic strata 1 and 2 and 93,0% only had primary schooling. All the persons examined had hypertension and 27,0% were treated for heart disease. The 87,0% of patients had retinopathy, 49,0% nephropathy, 87,0% neuropathy, and 23,0% diabetic foot. The 67,0% of these complications were present in the population over 60 years. Conclusions With the systematic clinical evaluation, laboratory tests, and the early and specific diagnosis studies, the professional nurse can identify early on some manifestations of complications, which o improve the quality of life of patients with diabetes. |
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