The impact of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on the cardiac rehabilitation of patients with congestive heart failure: case report.
Arq Bras Cardiol
; 95(1): e7-9, 2010 Jul.
Article
em En, Pt
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20694398
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.
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Assunto principal:
Qualidade de Vida
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Tolerância ao Exercício
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Pressão Positiva Contínua nas Vias Aéreas
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Insuficiência Cardíaca
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
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Pt
Revista:
Arq Bras Cardiol
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Brasil