BACKGROUND: Constipation is highly prevalent in older adults and may be associated with greater frequency of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). We investigated the prevalence of lower defecation frequency (DF) and risk factors (including AECOPD) associated with lower DF among hospitalized elderly patients. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective case-control study in a community hospital of Southeast Ohio. Adults aged 65 years or older admitted during 2004 and 2006 were reviewed (N = 1288). Patients were excluded (N = 212) if their length of stay was less than 3 days, discharge diagnosis of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea, death or ventilator- dependent respiratory failure during hospitalization. Lower DF was defined as either an average DF of 0.33 or less per day or no defecation in the first three days of hospitalization; cases (N = 406) and controls (N = 670) were included for the final analysis. RESULTS: Approximately 38% had lower DF in this patient population. Fecal soiling/smearing of at least two episodes was documented in 7% of the patients. With the adjustment of confounders, AECOPD (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] =1.47, 95% confidence interval [CI] =1.01-2.13) and muscle relaxant use (AOR =2.94; 95% CI =1.29-6.69) were significantly associated with lower DF. Supplementation of potassium and antibiotic use prior to hospitalization was associated with lower risk of lower DF. CONCLUSIONS: Approximately 38% of hospitalized older adults had lower DF. AECOPD and use of muscle relaxant were significantly associated with lower DF; while supplementation of potassium and antibiotic use were protective for lower DF risk after adjusting for other variables.

Lėtinė obstrukcinė plaučių liga (LOPL) – šiuo metu pasaulyje viena svarbiausių didelį sergamumą ir mirtingumą sąlygojančių ligų. Pacientams, kuriems pasunkėja kasdieniai LOPL simptomai pasireiškia LOPL paūmėjimas. Šio tyrimo tikslas – įvertinti nespecifinį uždegimą paūmėjus lėtinei obstruk¬cinei plaučių ligai. Nustatyti periferinio kraujo ir indukuotų skreplių ląstelių sudėties skirtumai ir įvertintos sąsajos su plaučių funkcijos rodikliais bakterinio ir nebakterinio lėtinės obstrukcinės plaučių ligos paūmėji¬mo metu. Tirtos sergančiųjų bakterinės kilmės lėtinės obstrukcinės plaučių li¬gos paūmėjimo indukuotų skreplių neutrofilų ir makrofagų funkcijos (apoptozė, fagocitozė ir reaktyvių deguonies formų susidarymas) bei palygintos su nebakteriniu paūmėjimu. Įvertinti sergančiųjų bakterinės ir nebakterinės kilmės lėtinės obs¬trukcinės plaučių ligos paūmėjimo periferinio kraujo neutrofilų ir monocitų apoptozė ir chemotaksis, bei periferinio kraujo neutrofilų fagocitozė ir reaktyvių deguonies formų susidarymas. Ištirta sergančiųjų bakterinės ir nebakterinės kilmės lėtinės obstruk¬cinės plaučių ligos paūmėjimu interleukino-8 koncentracija ir sąsajos su periferinio kraujo neutrofilų chemotaksiu bei C reaktyviojo baltymo koncentracijos periferinio kraujo serume sąsajos su plaučių funkcija ir rūkymo intensyvumu. / Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – a common preventable and treatable disease, is characterized by persistent airflow limitation that is usually progressive and associated with an enhanced chronic inflammatory response in the airways and the lung to noxious particles or gases. An acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) is an acute event characterized by a worsening of the patient’s respiratory symptoms that is beyond normal day-to-day variations and leads to a change in medication. The aim of this study was to evaluate the non-specific inflammation during acute exacerbation of COPD to investigate change of cellular activity (apoptosis, chemotaxis, phagocytosis and production of reactive oxygen species) during AECOPD depending on infection agent. Subjects with AECOPD and the same in remission were investigated. Increased count of induced sputum neutrophils and macrophages as well peripheral blood neutrophils and monocytes during bacterial and non-bacterial AECOPD was related with impaired pulmonary function and smoking history. Induced sputum neutrophils and macrophage apoptosis and phagocytosis were weaker, but production of reactive oxygen species was strongly activated during bacterial acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease than non-bacterial AECOPD. This study showed differences of peripheral blood neutrophil and monocyte apoptosis, chemotaxis, as well as peripheral blood neutrophil phagocytosis and the production of reactive oxygen species... [to full text]

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Periods of exacerbations are frequent and are associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease and reduced overall health status. The involvement of cardiac autonomic modulation (CAM) has been evidenced in this population in stable periods; however, knowledge about CAM in exacerbated hospitalized COPD, as well as on the influence of functional aspects in this function is still scarce. In this context, of exacerbation of COPD and the possibility of advancing the knowledge about the cardiac autonomic nervous system and the functional capacity in this clinical condition motivated the development of this dissertation, which will consist of the presentation of a study titled " Increased parasympathetic cardiac modulation in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: how should we interpret it?". The aim of this study was to evaluate MAC responses in patients with COPD during exacerbation of the disease compared to patients in stable condition and to verify the possible association of these responses with functional capacity. Patients with COPD were included in the study and divided into two groups according to the clinical condition: stable and exacerbated. The exacerbated patients were evaluated in the first 24-48 hours after initiation of pharmacological therapy for exacerbation. The HR signal and the RR intervals were recorded for 10 minutes in seated position for later analysis of MAC using heart rate variability (HRV) indices. Clinical and functional data were obtained by evaluating handgrip strength, dyspnea and general health status. Our results showed higher values of the representative indices of the parasympathetic modulation for the exacerbated patients compared to the stable patients: RMSSD (17.8 ± 5.6 vs 11.7 ± 9.5 ms); HF (111.3 ± 74.9 vs. 45.6 ± 80.7 ms2); SD1 (12.7 ± 3.9 vs. 8.3 ± 6.7 ms). Significant and negative associations between HF and handgrip strength (r = -0.58) and LF with dyspnea were found (r = -0.53) (P <0.05). These findings can be attributed, among other factors, to the influence of vagal activity on the respiratory system, which results in narrowing of the airways and consequent worse clinical status. Reinforcing these findings it was possible to verify that the parasympathetic modulation is inversely associated to the functional capacity in the exacerbation of the disease. These results add knowledge that may be useful to the clinical practice of the professional involved in the care of this patient. / A doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica (DPOC) representa causa importante de invalidez, internações hospitalares e da demanda de cuidados dos sistemas de saúde. Os períodos de exacerbações são frequentes e associam-se ao risco aumentado para doenças cardiovasculares e redução do estado geral de saúde. O comprometimento da modulação autonômica cardíaca (MAC) tem sido evidenciado nesta população em períodos estáveis, no entanto, o conhecimento sobre a MAC em pacientes com DPOC exacerbados hospitalizados, bem como sobre a influência de aspectos funcionais nesta função ainda é escasso. Neste contexto, a temática da exacerbação da DPOC e possibilidade de avanço no conhecimento sobre o sistema nervoso autonômico cardíaco e a capacidade funcional nesta condição clínica motivou o desenvolvimento desta dissertação que constará da apresentação de um estudo intitulado de “Predomínio da modulação cardíaca parassimpática em pacientes com doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica exacerbada: como devemos interpretar?”. Este teve como objetivo avaliar as respostas da MAC em pacientes com DPOC durante a exacerbação da doença comparada à pacientes em condição estável e verificar a possível associação destas respostas com a capacidade funcional. Pacientes com DPOC foram inseridos no estudo e divididos em dois grupos de acordo com a condição clínica: estáveis e exacerbados. Os pacientes exacerbados foram avaliados nas primeiras 24-48 horas após início da terapia farmacológica para exacerbação. O sinal de FC e dos intervalos RR foram registrados durante 10 minutos em repouso sentado para posterior análise da MAC por meio da utilização de índices da variabilidade da frequência cardíaca (VFC). Os dados clínicos e funcionais também foram obtidos, por meio da avaliação da força de preensão palmar, dispneia e estado geral de saúde. Nossos resultados apontaram maiores valores dos índices representativos da modulação parassimpática para os pacientes exacerbados comparados aos pacientes estáveis: RMSSD (17,8±5,6 vs 11,7±9,5 ms); AF (111,3±74,9 vs 45,6±80,7 ms2); SD1 (12,7±3,9 vs 8,3±6,7 ms). Também foram encontradas associações significativas e negativas entre AF e força de preensão palmar (r = -0,58) e BF com a dispneia (r = -0,53). (P <0,05). Estes achados podem ser atribuídos, entre outros fatores, à influência da atividade vagal no sistema respiratório, que se traduz em estreitamento das vias aéreas e consequente pior estado clínico. Reforçando estes achados foi possível verificar que a modulação parassimpática está inversamente associada à capacidade funcional na exacerbação da doença. Estes resultados adicionam conhecimento que pode ser útil à prática clínica do profissional envolvido no cuidado deste paciente.