Documentos científicos – Página 27 – Cátedra Internacional de Estudios Avanzados en Hidratación

Swallowing, nutrition, and hydration during acute stroke care.

Dysphagia occurs in up to half of patients after anÂ acute strokeÂ and may cause dehydration, undernutrition, and aspiration pneumonia. Current evidence suggests that a systematic program of diagnosis and treatment of dysphagia in anÂ acute strokeÂ management plan may yield dramatic reductions in aspiration pneumonia rates. There is also some evidence thatnutritionalÂ supplementation and properÂ hydrationÂ may reduce morbidity and mortality [...]

By CIEAH - ICASH|2017-05-21T03:21:05+00:00enero 31st, 2013|Documentos científicos, Stroke|Comentarios desactivados

Recovering urine from diapers: are test results accurate?

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By CIEAH - ICASH|2017-05-21T03:20:42+00:00enero 31st, 2013|Assessment methodologies, Documentos científicos|Comentarios desactivados

Comparison of 3 methods to assess urine specific gravity in collegiate wrestlers.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the reliability and validity of refractometry, hydrometry, and reagent strips in assessing urine specific gravity in collegiate wrestlers. DESIGN AND SETTING: We assessed the reliability of refractometry, hydrometry, and reagent strips between 2 trials and among 4 testers. The validity of hydrometry and reagent strips was assessed by comparison with refractometry, the [...]

By CIEAH - ICASH|2017-05-21T03:21:04+00:00enero 31st, 2013|Assessment methodologies, Documentos científicos|Comentarios desactivados

Diurnal variation in serum and urine electrolytes.

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By CIEAH - ICASH|2017-05-21T03:20:42+00:00enero 31st, 2013|Documentos científicos, Regulation of water and electrolyte balance|Comentarios desactivados

Diarrhoea in the critically ill

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The purpose of this review is to update the knowledge onÂ diarrhoea, a common problem inÂ critically illÂ patients. Epidemiological data will be discussed, with special emphasis onÂ diarrhoeaÂ in tube-fed patients and during antibiotic therapy. The possible preventive and therapeutic measures will be presented. RECENT FINDINGS: The need for concise definitions ofÂ diarrhoeaÂ was recently re-emphasized. The use [...]

By CIEAH - ICASH|2017-05-21T03:20:40+00:00enero 31st, 2013|Documentos científicos, Regulation of water and electrolyte balance|Comentarios desactivados

Fluid balance in elderly patients following stroke.

We studied the relationship between plasma osmolality, arginine vasopressin (AVP), andÂ fluidÂ input inÂ patientsÂ during the acute phase of a firstÂ stroke. Fifteen consecutiveÂ patientsÂ were studied (median age 79) and their blood sampled on days 0, 1, 2, 3, 7 and 14. Plasma osmolality was related toÂ fluidÂ input over days 0-3 (p = 0.0013) and AVP over 14 days (p less [...]

By CIEAH - ICASH|2017-05-21T03:20:42+00:00enero 31st, 2013|Assessment methodologies, Documentos científicos|Comentarios desactivados

Urine test strips: how reproducible are readings?

In an experiment, multiple reagentÂ testÂ stripsÂ from 90Â urineÂ samples were examined twice: observed visually by one of two persons and analyzed by spectrophotometry. Interobserver and intra-observer agreement were calculated and expressed as Cohen's K. Interobserver and intra-observer agreement were moderate to good, but lower than one might expect. Enhancing discoloration of theÂ testÂ pads could improve reproducibility. FULL-TEXT AVAILABRLE IN [...]

By CIEAH - ICASH|2017-05-21T03:21:05+00:00enero 31st, 2013|Assessment methodologies, Documentos científicos|Comentarios desactivados

Comparison between normal saline and a polyelectrolyte solution for fluid resuscitation in severely dehydrated infants with acute diarrhoea

The optimal intravenousÂ solutionÂ for rehydration ofÂ infantsÂ and children with severe dehydration is debated. AIM: The aim was to compare the efficacy of aÂ polyelectrolyteÂ solutionÂ (group PS) with sodium chloride 0.9%Â solutionÂ (group NS) in rapid parenteral rehydration ofÂ severelyÂ dehydratedÂ infantsÂ withÂ acuteÂ diarrhoea. METHODS: Primary outcomes were volume and time to hydration. Secondary outcomes were urea, creatinine, electrolytes, glucose, arterial pH and bicarbonate levels. Patients were [...]

By CIEAH - ICASH|2017-05-21T03:20:40+00:00enero 31st, 2013|Children, Documentos científicos|Comentarios desactivados

Influence of raised osmolarity on clinical outcome after acute stroke.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Abnormal physiological parametersÂ afterÂ acute strokeÂ may induce early neurological deterioration. Studies of the effect of dehydration onÂ strokeÂ outcomeÂ are limited. We examined the association ofÂ raisedplasma osmolality onÂ strokeÂ outcomeÂ at 3 months and the change of plasma osmolality with hydration during the first weekafterÂ stroke. METHODS: Acute strokeÂ patients had their plasma osmolality measured at admission and at days 1, 3, [...]

By CIEAH - ICASH|2017-05-21T03:20:40+00:00enero 31st, 2013|Documentos científicos, Hydration status of population groups|Comentarios desactivados

Dipstick measurements of urine specific gravity are unreliable.

AIM:To evaluate the reliability ofÂ dipstickÂ measurementsÂ ofÂ urineÂ specificÂ gravityÂ (U-SG). METHODS: FreshÂ urineÂ specimens were tested forÂ urineÂ pH and osmolality (U-pH, U-Osm) by a pH meter and an osmometer, and for U-SG by three different methods (refractometry, automatic readout of aÂ dipstickÂ (Clinitek-50), and (visual) change of colour of theÂ dipstick). RESULTS: The correlations between the visual U-SGÂ dipstickÂ measurementsÂ and U-SG determined by a refractometer and the comparison [...]

By CIEAH - ICASH|2017-05-21T03:20:41+00:00enero 31st, 2013|Assessment methodologies, Documentos científicos|Comentarios desactivados