Adapting Lymphedema Treatment in Patients with a Mental Disability
Joint Authors
Pereira de Godoy, José Maria
Ocampos Troitino, Rodrigo
Pereira de Godoy, Lívia Maria
Guerreiro de Godoy, Maria de Fátima
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-09-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background and Purpose.
Mental disability is often characterized by significant limitations in adaptive skills.
When this condition is associated with lymphedema, treatment requires greater commitment of the care team.
The objective of this study is to report the treatment of lymphedema using only one therapeutic technique, a low-stretch grosgrain stocking.
Case Report.
We report the case of a 14-year-old mentally challenged female patient with lymphedema of the left leg, motor difficulties, and impaired speech and sight.
According to the caregiver, lymphedema was present at birth; however, the patient had not been submitted to specific treatment.
Thus, only one technique, an adapted low-stretch grosgrain compression stocking, was proposed as it could be used during daily life activities.
The adaptation involved the grosgrain stocking, fastened using eyelets and cord up to the thigh, being sewn onto a pair of cotton shorts.
The result was a clinical improvement with reductions in the perimeter and volume due to the compliance of the patient and the family to treatment.
Conclusion.
The use of a single treatment strategy in the form of a low-stretch stocking in such cases together with the involvement of a multidisciplinary team can lead to good treatment outcomes for chronic lymphedema.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Guerreiro de Godoy, Maria de Fátima& Pereira de Godoy, Lívia Maria& Ocampos Troitino, Rodrigo& Pereira de Godoy, José Maria. 2017. Adapting Lymphedema Treatment in Patients with a Mental Disability. Case Reports in Psychiatry،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149593
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Guerreiro de Godoy, Maria de Fátima…[et al.]. Adapting Lymphedema Treatment in Patients with a Mental Disability. Case Reports in Psychiatry No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149593
American Medical Association (AMA)
Guerreiro de Godoy, Maria de Fátima& Pereira de Godoy, Lívia Maria& Ocampos Troitino, Rodrigo& Pereira de Godoy, José Maria. Adapting Lymphedema Treatment in Patients with a Mental Disability. Case Reports in Psychiatry. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149593
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1149593