| Obese patients in medical intensive care unit: influence of counseling on weight loss and cardiovascular parameters. | |
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PMID: 20977117 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A case series of 12 obese patients admitted to medical intensive care unit (ICU) due to life-threatening diseases and the influence of weight loss on cardiovascular parameters is presented. We assessed body weight, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, pulse, and laboratory values on admission. At discharge from ICU patients were counseled on how to lose weight. They were examined one and six months later. Statistically significant (p < 0.05) decrease of body weight (median at the beginning of a treatment 134 kg, after six months 127.5 kg), BMI (median 41.5 kg/m2 at the beginning of a treatment; 38.9 kg/m2 after six months), systolic blood pressure (medians 145 mmHg and 130 mmHg), diastolic blood pressure (medians 95 mmHg and 85 mmHg) and pulse (medians 104 beats per minute, 78 beats per minute) was found. The reduction of the waist circumference was not significant. One patient died due to severe acute pancreatitis. Patients reported feeling much better after losing weight. |
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Authors:
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Ana Vujaklija Brajković; Ivan Gornik; Vladimir Gasparović |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Collegium antropologicum Volume: 34 ISSN: 0350-6134 ISO Abbreviation: Coll Antropol Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
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Created Date: 2010-10-27 Completed Date: 2010-11-09 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8003354 Medline TA: Coll Antropol Country: Croatia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1131-4 Citation Subset: IM |
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Division of Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Zagreb University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia. avujaklija@gmail.com |
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Adult Aged Blood Pressure Body Mass Index Counseling* Female Humans Intensive Care Units Male Middle Aged Obesity / complications*, physiopathology Pulse Weight Loss* |
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