Irish journal of medical science
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The Norton scale, a marker of patient frailty used to predict the risk of pressure ulcers, but the predictive value of the Norton scale for in-hospital mortality after adjustment for a wide range of demographic, and abnormal admission laboratory test results shown in themselves to have a high predictive value for in-hospital mortality is unclear. ⋯ The Norton scale and presence of a urinary catheter are important predictors of in-hospital mortality in acutely hospitalized adults in internal medicine departments.
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Diabetic gastroparesis carries a heavy burden on people with diabetes and the healthcare system. It remains underdiagnosed and represents challenges to treat. This article reviews the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of diabetic gastroparesis. ⋯ Diagnosing diabetic gastroparesis requires careful history, examination and investigations to exclude other disorders that could mimic its clinical presentation. Treatment involves a wide variety of options starting with optimization of glycaemic control, stopping any offending medications and lifestyle modifications followed by the introduction of medical therapeutics such as prokinetics. Then, surgical interventions are considered in refractory cases.
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Parameters related to trunk control such as balance disorders, mobility problems, and falling are frequently observed in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). However, to provide a stable foundation for movement, trunk stability requires appropriate adequate position sense. The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between trunk position sense, balance, functional mobility, fear of falling, and disease stage in patients with PD. ⋯ It was shown in the study that trunk position sense was associated with disease stage, balance level, functional mobility, and fear of falling in patients with PD. These results suggest that trunk position sense is more important to plan effective rehabilitation program for development and protection of disease stage, balance level, functional mobility, and fear of falling in patients with PD.
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Insulin resistance and disrupted secretion of adipokines are the major contributors to the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Previous research has indicated that adiponectin/leptin (A/L) and HOMA/adiponectin (H/A) ratios have a strong association with insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. The current study aimed to assess the predictability of the A/L and H/A ratios for PCOS women infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). In this study, we investigated the association of A/L and H/A ratios with PCOS, as well as infertility and RPL in Iranian women with PCOS. ⋯ The ratios of A/L and H/A may serve as biomarkers to distinguish women with PCOS from non-PCOS in the Iranian population. However, it seems that they are not discriminatory markers for PCOS-associated RPL and infertility.