PATIENTS WITH DRY EYE ADMITTED TO AN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

• Main Authors: Danielly Oliveira Pitombeira (Author), Ângela Monic Lima de Souza (Author), Ana Paula Nunes de Lima Fernandes (Author), Jéssica Naiara de Medeiros Araújo (Author), Amanda Barbosa da Silva (Author), Allyne Fortes Vitor (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal do Paraná, 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

Objective: to identify clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of patients with dry eye admitted to an intensive care unit. Method: observational and descriptive study with a quantitative approach conducted in a university hospital from January to June 2016, through the use of a form with questions on sociodemograpic characteristics and clinical data related to dry eye. After diagnostic inference, a sample of 108 patients was obtained. Descriptive analyzes, association measures and prevalence ratios were performed with the use of a statistical package. Results: there was a prevalence of male patients (53.7%), mean age of 57 years; 61 (56.6%) with hypertension; 84 (77.8%) with complete closure of the eyelid in the right eye and 80 (74.1%) with complete eyelid closure in the left eye; 44 (40.7%) with right eye hyperemia and 41 (38%) with left eye hyperemia. Schirmer test detected a reduced tear volume, median of 3 mm in the right eye and 4 mm in the left eye. Conclusion: Relevant information for the characterization of patients with dry eye, prediction of the phenomenon and delivery of proper care was identified.

Item Description

10.5380/ce.v23i2.53081
1414-8536
2176-9133