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ABSTRACT Objective: Identify the signs and symptoms of patients with Gaucher Disease, inferring possible priority nursing diagnoses. Method: Cross-sectional study, developed in a specialized laboratory, between 2013 and 2015. The sample (n = 91) comprised the records of patients with genetic diagnosis for Gaucher Disease. The study respected research norms. Results: Prevalence of female sex (57.1%), age at diagnosis between 0 and 10 years, and origin from the Southeast Region of Brazil were prevalent. Hematologic changes, bone pain, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, and fatigue were the most recurrent signs and symptoms. The inferred diagnoses for the studied population were: Risk for bleeding; Fatigue; Chronic pain and Acute pain; Impaired physical mobility; Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements; and Risk for Developmental Delay. Conclusion: The establishment of Priority Nursing Diagnoses based on signs and symptoms makes it possible to achieve expected outcomes for each individual in the care context.
RESUMEN Objetivo: Identificar las señales y los síntomas de pacientes con Enfermedad de Gaucher, infiriendo los posibles diagnósticos prioritarios de enfermería. Método: Estudio transversal, desarrollado entre 2013 y 2015 en un laboratorio especializado. La muestra (n=91) estaba constituida por los registros de pacientes con diagnóstico genético de la Enfermedad de Gaucher. El estudio respetó las normas de la investigación. Resultados: Prevaleció el sexo femenino (57,1%), con franja de edad entre 0 y 10 años y procedencia de la Región Sureste de Brasil. Las alteraciones hematológicas, el dolor óseo, la hepatomegalia, la esplenomegalia y el cansancio fueron las señales y los síntomas más recurrentes. Los diagnósticos inferidos de la población estudiada fueron: Riesgo de sangrado; Fatiga; Dolor crónico y Dolor agudo; Movilidad física perjudicada; Nutrición desequilibrada: menos que las necesidades corporales; y Riesgo de Desarrollo atrasado. Conclusión: El establecimiento de los diagnósticos prioritarios de enfermería, a partir de las señales y de los síntomas, permite obtener los resultados esperados para cada individuo en el contexto del cuidado.
RESUMO Objetivo: Identificar os sinais e sintomas de pacientes com Doença de Gaucher, inferindo os possíveis diagnósticos de enfermagem prioritários. Método: Estudo transversal, desenvolvido em laboratório especializado, entre 2013 e 2015. A amostra (n=91) foi constituída dos registros de pacientes com diagnóstico genético para Doença de Gaucher. O estudo respeitou normas de pesquisa. Resultados: Foram prevalentes o sexo feminino (57,1%), faixa etária ao diagnóstico entre 0 e 10 anos e proveniência da Região Sudeste do Brasil. Alterações hematológicas, dor óssea, hepatomegalia, esplenomegalia, cansaço foram os sinais e sintomas mais recorrentes. Os diagnósticos inferidos para a população estudada foram: Risco de sangramento; Fadiga; Dor crônica e Dor aguda; Mobilidade física prejudicada; Nutrição desequilibrada: menos do que as necessidades corporais; e Risco de Desenvolvimento atrasado. Conclusão: O estabelecimento dos Diagnósticos de Enfermagem prioritários a partir dos sinais e sintomas possibilita alcançar resultados esperados a cada indivíduo no contexto do cuidado.
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Lactente , Pré-Escolar , Criança , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Diagnóstico de Enfermagem/métodos , Doença de Gaucher/diagnóstico , Prevalência , Estudos Transversais , Pessoa de Meia-IdadeRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: Identify the signs and symptoms of patients with Gaucher Disease, inferring possible priority nursing diagnoses. METHOD: Cross-sectional study, developed in a specialized laboratory, between 2013 and 2015. The sample (n = 91) comprised the records of patients with genetic diagnosis for Gaucher Disease. The study respected research norms. RESULTS: Prevalence of female sex (57.1%), age at diagnosis between 0 and 10 years, and origin from the Southeast Region of Brazil were prevalent. Hematologic changes, bone pain, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, and fatigue were the most recurrent signs and symptoms. The inferred diagnoses for the studied population were: Risk for bleeding; Fatigue; Chronic pain and Acute pain; Impaired physical mobility; Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements; and Risk for Developmental Delay. CONCLUSION: The establishment of Priority Nursing Diagnoses based on signs and symptoms makes it possible to achieve expected outcomes for each individual in the care context.
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Doença de Gaucher/diagnóstico , Diagnóstico de Enfermagem/métodos , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Brasil , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , PrevalênciaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Due to the importance and the difficulty still present in determining the biochemical diagnosis of Fabry disease (FD), the aim of this study was to establish and compare the biochemical and kinetic properties of alpha-galactosidase A (GLA) in dried blood spots (DBS), plasma and leukocyte samples of FD patients and healthy subjects to evaluate the possible use of these parameters as an auxiliary tool in the diagnosis of this disease. METHODS: GLA activity in DBS, plasma and leukocyte samples from Fabry disease patients and healthy subjects was compared and characterized in terms of optimal pH, Km and Vmax and heat stability. RESULTS: A difference was observed between the Km and Vmax of FD patients and healthy controls using DBS, plasma and leukocyte samples. In leukocytes, pre-incubation at 50°C for 60 min was effective to differentiate FD patients from healthy controls. CONCLUSION: These results can be used as an auxiliary method to the FD diagnosis, especially in cases of patients whose GLA activity is within normal range.
