机构地区:[1]Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Essos Hospital Center, Yaounde, Cameroon [2]Higher Institute of Medical Technology, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon [3]Departement of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Regional Hospital of Maroua, Maroua, Cameroon [4]Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Science, University of Ngaoundere, Ngaoundere, Cameroon [5]Departement of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital Center of Yaounde, Yaounde, Cameroon [6]Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Science, University of Yaounde, Yaounde, Cameroon [7]Departement of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Douala Gynaeco-Obstetric and Paediatric Hospital, Douala, Cameroon [8]Faculty of Health Science, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon
出 处:《Open Journal of Emergency Medicine》2021年第4期162-170,共9页急诊医学(英文)
摘 要:<span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The general objective of this study was to assess the impact of the recognition of warning, signs of ischemic stroke, on the reduction of emergency admission times and the improvement of the prognosis of the patient suffering from ischemic stroke in the emergency department of the Yaounde central hospital. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">M</span></b></span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">e</span></b><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">thods:</span></b><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> This was a prospective study with a descriptive and analytical aim carried out in the medical emergency department of the central hospital of Yaounde over a period of 3 months, going from October to December 2020. All patients admitted to emergency departement, during this period, for a diagnosis of ischemic stroke confirmed by a brain CT scan were included in the study. The data was collected on a survey sheet divided into 3 sections: the patient, the assessment of his knowledge and his reaction to the stroke. The variables studied were socio-demographic data, cardiovascular risk factors and warning signs of stroke. Data analysis was conducted with Census and Survey Processing System (CSPRO). </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Results:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> During the study period, 62 patients met the inclusion criteria. Adults under 50 (41.94%) were the most represented age group. The mean age of the patients was 52.3 years with ranges ranging from 36 to 82 years. The sex ratio was 1.38 in favor of women. The most common unmodifiable cardiovascular risk factor was age over 55 years 44%. High blood pressure 61% was the most common modifiable risk factor. More than half of the study population had no knowledge of the warning signs of ischemic stroke. The most well-known warning sign was 40% mouth deformation. The anamnesis noted that the weakness of the hemibody, the limb or the leg was <span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The general objective of this study was to assess the impact of the recognition of warning, signs of ischemic stroke, on the reduction of emergency admission times and the improvement of the prognosis of the patient suffering from ischemic stroke in the emergency department of the Yaounde central hospital. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">M</span></b></span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">e</span></b><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">thods:</span></b><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> This was a prospective study with a descriptive and analytical aim carried out in the medical emergency department of the central hospital of Yaounde over a period of 3 months, going from October to December 2020. All patients admitted to emergency departement, during this period, for a diagnosis of ischemic stroke confirmed by a brain CT scan were included in the study. The data was collected on a survey sheet divided into 3 sections: the patient, the assessment of his knowledge and his reaction to the stroke. The variables studied were socio-demographic data, cardiovascular risk factors and warning signs of stroke. Data analysis was conducted with Census and Survey Processing System (CSPRO). </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Results:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> During the study period, 62 patients met the inclusion criteria. Adults under 50 (41.94%) were the most represented age group. The mean age of the patients was 52.3 years with ranges ranging from 36 to 82 years. The sex ratio was 1.38 in favor of women. The most common unmodifiable cardiovascular risk factor was age over 55 years 44%. High blood pressure 61% was the most common modifiable risk factor. More than half of the study population had no knowledge of the warning signs of ischemic stroke. The most well-known warning sign was 40% mouth deformation. The anamnesis noted that the weakness of the hemibody, the limb or the leg was
关 键 词:Warning Signs Ischemic Stroke EMERGENCIES
分 类 号:R74[医药卫生—神经病学与精神病学]
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