Publications by authors named "Fernando Diz Lois"
Background: Disease and hospital admission have a great impact on the quality of life of an individual.
Aim: To identify the factors associated with health related quality of life (HRQL) in patients admitted to a Short Stay Medical Unit (SSMU).
Patients And Methods: Prospective cohort study of 335 patients aged 15 to 99 years (196 males) consecutively admitted to the SSMU.
Article Synopsis
- The study examined the relationship between low ankle-brachial index (ABI) and chronic diabetes complications in individuals with type 2 diabetes who do not have known cardiovascular disease.
- Out of 923 participants, 26.2% had a low ABI, and factors like age, triglyceride levels, diabetes duration, and smoking were linked to this condition.
- The research found that while chronic complications often occur with a low ABI, only kidney disease was independently significant when considering other factors like age and cardiovascular risks.
Objectives: Few studies analyze hospital deaths and related factors in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who require hospitalization.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was done with 284 patients who had been admitted consecutively to the Short Stay Medical Unit at the Juan Canalejo Hospital in A Coruña.
Results: Eleven patients (3.
Detection of acute renal infarction is often delayed or missed because of both the rarity of the disease and its nonspecific clinical presentation. Abrupt onset of low-back pain in a patient at high risk for a thromboembolic event may be the first indication of renal infarction. We report a case of acute renal infarction and review its diagnosis and management.
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