RESUMO
Congestive heart failure is a pathology that limits the patient's physical function. This study analyzed one patient who was submitted to a cardiac rehabilitation program associated to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), by assessing the results of the six-minute walk test (6MWT) and a questionnaire on the quality of life and performing an echocardiographic assessment before the study and after six weeks. The distance walked by the patient increased from 152.5 m to 520.44 m at the 6MWT. The Minnesota questionnaire score decreased from 62 to 18. Ejection fraction increased from 33% to 36%. Therefore, the management chosen for this case improved the patient's physical performance and quality of life.
Assuntos
Pressão Positiva Contínua nas Vias Aéreas , Tolerância ao Exercício/fisiologia , Insuficiência Cardíaca/reabilitação , Qualidade de Vida , Teste de Esforço/métodos , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Inquéritos e Questionários , Resultado do Tratamento , Caminhada/fisiologiaRESUMO
A insuficiência cardíaca congestiva é uma patologia que limita a função física do paciente. Neste estudo foi analisada uma paciente, realizando um programa de reabilitação cardíaca associado à pressão positiva contínua nas vias aéreas, aferindo-se antes do estudo e após 6 semanas, o teste de caminhada de 6 minutos (TC6M), questionário de qualidade de vida e ecocardiograma. A paciente aumentou a distância no TC6M de 152,5 m para 520,44 m. O questionário Minnesota reduziu de 62 para 18. A fração de ejeção subiu de 33 por cento para 36 por cento. Na paciente estudada a conduta melhorou o desempenho físico e a qualidade de vida.
Congestive heart failure is a pathology that limits the patient's physical function. This study analyzed one patient who was submitted to a cardiac rehabilitation program associated to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), by assessing the results of the six-minute walk test (6MWT) and a questionnaire on the quality of life and performing an echocardiographic assessment before the study and after six weeks. The distance walked by the patient increased from 152.5 m to 520.44 m at the 6MWT. The Minnesota questionnaire score decreased from 62 to 18. Ejection fraction increased from 33 percent to 36 percent. Therefore, the management chosen for this case improved the patient's physical performance and quality of life.