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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to analyze the status of inpatient care for acute first-ever stroke at three general hospitals in Korea to provide basic data and useful information on the development of comprehensive and systematic rehabilitation care for stroke patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study conducted a retrospective complete enumeration survey of all acute first-ever stroke patients admitted to three distinct general hospitals for 2 years by reviewing medical records. Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes were included. Survey items included demographic data, risk factors, stroke type, state of rehabilitation treatment, discharge destination, and functional status at discharge. RESULTS: A total of 2159 patients were reviewed. The mean age was 61.5+/-14.4 years and the ratio of males to females was 1.23:1. Proportion of ischemic stroke comprised 54.9% and hemorrhagic stroke 45.1%. Early hospital mortality rate was 8.1%. Among these patients, 27.9% received rehabilitation consultation and 22.9% underwent inpatient rehabilitation treatment. The mean period from admission to rehabilitation consultation was 14.5 days. Only 12.9% of patients were transferred to a rehabilitation department and the mean period from onset to transfer was 23.4 days. Improvements in functional status were observed in the patients who had received inpatient rehabilitation treatment after acute stroke management. CONCLUSION: Our analysis revealed that a relatively small portion of patients who suffered from an acute first-ever stroke received rehabilitation consultation and inpatient rehabilitation treatment. Thus, applying standardized clinical practice guidelines for post-acute rehabilitation care is needed to provide more effective and efficient rehabilitation services to patients with stroke.
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Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Acute Disease , Demography , Hospitalization/statistics & numerical data , Inpatients/statistics & numerical data , Patient Care/statistics & numerical data , Patient Discharge/statistics & numerical data , Recovery of Function , Risk Factors , Stroke/classificationABSTRACT
Inborn metabolic disorders are genetic diseases which are uncommon each one, but together they are not. They are characterized by an enzimatic defect that blocks a metabolic pathway, producing specific signs and symptoms. The current article pretends be an updated guideline for their acute management which is based on: 1) Inmediate life support, hydroelectrolyte balance and sample procurement, 2) Avoiding the production of toxic endogenous metabolites and anabolism promotion, 3) The supplementation of substrates and 4) The removal of toxic substances. Their prompt suspicious, identification and treatment starting will be crucial for neurological prognosis and prevention of death.
Los errores congénitos del metabolismo son enfermedades genéticas poco frecuentes pero que en conjunto no lo son. Se caracterizan por un defecto enzimático que bloquea una vía metabólica produciendo manifestaciones clínicas características. El objetivo del presente artículo es presentar una guía actualizada para su manejo agudo, el cual consiste en: 1) Medidas inmediatas de soporte vital, manejo hidroelectrolítico y obtención de muestras críticas; 2) Evitar la producción endógena de metabolitos tóxicos y favorecer el anabolismo; 3) Suplementación de sustratos y 4) Remoción de sustancias tóxicas. Su pronta sospecha, identificación e inicio de tratamiento, resulta fundamental para mejorar el pronóstico neurológico y evitar la muerte.