Publications by authors named "I Homs"
Introduction: During acute stroke, 30% of all patients present dysphagia and 50% of that subgroup will experience bronchoaspiration. Our aim was to compare mortality and bronchoaspiration rates associated with the water test compared to those associated with a 2 volume/3 texture test controlled with pulse oximetry (2v/3t-P test) in our stroke unit.
Patients And Methods: Over a 5-year period, we performed a prospective analysis of all consecutive acute ischaemic stroke patients hospitalised in the Stroke Unit.
[Epidemiological study of emergency services at a tertiary care center].
Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp
July 2009
Article Synopsis
- Emergency room visits have significantly increased due to factors like immigration and longer life expectancies, with many patients seeking immediate care to bypass long wait times for specialist appointments.
- A study of 8,872 patients revealed that about 25 people visited the emergency room daily, with otological issues being the most common reason for visits, and epistaxis noted as the single most frequent condition at 9.2%.
- With approximately 85% of patients being discharged the same day, the growing demand for emergency services requires careful assessment and potential new strategies to handle future increases based on current health trends.
The globus sensation is one of the most frequent complaints in a basic ENT clinic. The etiology is still unknown, although some hypotheses have been suggested such as: psychological abnormalities, esophageal and cricopharyngeal muscle disfunction and the laryngopharyngeal reflux. Laryngopharyngeal reflux is the most frequent pathology related to the globus feeling.
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