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- Title
HEART CHANGES IN ELDERLY CHIKUNGUNYA: INTEGRATION REVIEW.
- Authors
Mororó Noronha, Lúcia de Fátima; Bezerra de Queiroz, Ronaldo
- Abstract
Objective: To identify, evaluate and transmit new data and recommendations to health professionals. Method: this is an integrative review of the literature performed in the bases Scopus, Cinahl, Ibecs, Medline and Lilacs. Results: 248 articles were initially found, after exclusion of the articles that did not meet the inclusion criteria, 6 were selected. Conclusion: We conclude that there is a high mortality rate in elderly patients due to cardiac alterations, a high association of comorbidities and simple diagnostic resources in the phases of cardiac changes by Chikungunya. It is necessary to ensure greater attention to the initial care and follow-up of the elderly with this arbovirose involving better practices in the routine of clinical care, expansion of the use of imaging and laboratory cardiology exams in health units and scientific research by the professionals of Cheers.
- Subjects
HEART disease risk factors; CINAHL database; MEDLINE; RISK assessment; SYSTEMATIC reviews; CHIKUNGUNYA; DISEASE complications; OLD age
- Publication
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental, 2020, Vol 12, Issue 1, p537
- ISSN
1809-6107
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.9789/2175-5361.rpcfo.v12.8634