Objetivo: Investigar os efeitos da fisioterapia pré-operatória na cirurgia de revascularização do miocárdio. Métodos: Doze sujeitos foram divididos em dois grupos: controle e tratado, sendo o segundo submetido ao atendimento diário de fisioterapia respiratória, por cinco dias consecutivos, uma semana antes da cirurgia. O protocolo utilizado foi composto por exercícios metabólicos, respiratórios e por treinamento muscular respiratório. Ambos os grupos realizaram uma avaliação fisioterapêutica pré-operatória e foram acompanhados desde o pós-operatório imediato até a alta hospitalar. Foram considerados como variáveis pré e pós-operatórias as medidas de força muscular respiratória e ventilometria. Para comparação intragrupo, aplicou-se o teste “t” pareado; e intergrupo, o teste “t” não pareado (p
[Purpose] To investigate the impact of gender on mobilization and mechanical ventilation
in hospitalized patients in an intensive care unit. [Subjects and Methods] A retrospective
cross-sectional study was conducted of the medical records of 105 patients admitted to a
general intensive care unit. The length of mechanical ventilation, length of intensive
care unit stay, weaning, time to sitting out of bed, time to performing active exercises,
and withdrawal of sedation exercises were evaluated in addition to the characteristics of
individuals, reasons for admission and risk scores. [Results] Women had significantly
lower values APACHE II scores, duration of mechanical ventilation, time to withdrawal of
sedation and time to onset of active exercises. [Conclusion] Women have a better
functional response when admitted to the intensive care unit, spending less time
ventilated and performing active exercises earlier.
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