Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases in in-patients of the intensive care unit. Cárdenas

Authors

  • Darysdeily Alfonso Guerra Hospital General Docente Julio Miguel Arestigui. Matanzas.
  • Iria Alfonso Salabert Hospital Universitario Provincial Clínico Quirúrgico Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas.
  • Idalmi Salabert Tortoló Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas. Matanzas.
  • José Claro Alfonso Prínce Hospital Universitario Provincial Clínico Quirúrgico Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas.
  • Berardo Mercader Rosell Hospital Universitario Provincial Clínico Quirúrgico Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas.
  • Rogelio Díaz Pérez Dirección Provincial de Salud. Matanzas

Keywords:

pulmonary disease, patient care, tobacco smoking, environmental contamination.

Abstract

Introduction: the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is under diagnosed and shows a high morbimortality. It is the fifth cause of death in Cuba. It is a frequent cause of admission in the Intensive Care Unit of the Teaching General Hospital “Julio M. Aristegui” of Cardenas, province of Matanzas, with an unfavorable evolution extending the staying and increasing mortality. 

 

Objective: to determine this disease behaviour in an intensive care unit.

 

Materials and methods: a retrospective, longitudinal, descriptive study was carried out in the Intensive Care Unit of the General Teaching Hospital “Julio Aristegui” of Cardenas during the period January 2015- December 2016. The universe was the patients admitted due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The studied variables were sex, age, risk factors, diagnosis at the admission, complications, staying, and destination at discharge.

Results: the 65-74 years-old age group and male sex predominated. The most significant risk factor was tobacco smoking. Staying and number of days under ventilation were 20-30 days. Most of the patients died in the Intensive Care Unit.

Conclusions: the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, due to its risk factors and complications, leads to the hospital care of the patient in intensive care units.

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Author Biographies

Darysdeily Alfonso Guerra, Hospital General Docente Julio Miguel Arestigui. Matanzas.

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José Claro Alfonso Prínce, Hospital Universitario Provincial Clínico Quirúrgico Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas.

Docotor en Medicina.Especialista de primer grado en Medicina Interna. Master en Urgencias Médicas. Profesor Asistente.

Rogelio Díaz Pérez, Dirección Provincial de Salud. Matanzas

Docotor en Medicina. Especialista de primer grado en Medicina General Integral. Master en atención integral a la mujer.Profesor Asistente.

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Published

2018-11-29

How to Cite

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Alfonso Guerra D, Alfonso Salabert I, Salabert Tortoló I, Alfonso Prínce JC, Mercader Rosell B, Díaz Pérez R. Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases in in-patients of the intensive care unit. Cárdenas. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2018 Nov. 29 [cited 2025 Jul. 3];40(6):1780-80. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/2605

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 6 (2018)

Section

Research article

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