Heart & lung : the journal of critical care
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This study sought to compare the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and hostility among 3 clinically diverse elderly cardiac patient cohorts and a reference group of healthy elders. ⋯ The high levels of emotional distress common in cardiac patients are not a function of aging, because healthy elders exhibit low levels of anxiety, depression, and hostility.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison of effects of manual versus ventilator hyperinflation on respiratory compliance and arterial blood gases in patients undergoing mitral valve replacement.
To compare the effects of manual hyperinflation (MHI) and ventilator hyperinflation (VHI) delivered to completely sedated and paralyzed patients undergoing mitral valve replacement (MVR) while maintaining minute ventilation. ⋯ In the immediate postoperative phase of MVR, both techniques produced similar effects on respiratory compliance and oxygenation. MHI produced longer lasting improvements in oxygenation than VHI, whereas VHI produced better improvements in dynamic compliance. Paco(2) and pH were maintained by both.