Frailty Assessment in India: Unlocking the Key to Optimized Care in Critical Illness, Cardiology, and Cardiac Surgery

Volume: 44 Issue: 3

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Frailty Assessment in India: Unlocking the Key to Optimized Care in Critical Illness, Cardiology, and Cardiac Surgery

Sai Sri Hanumanthu¹, Yogesh Reddy Sanikommu², Sunil Chowdary Pinnamaneni³, Vishnu Vardhan Sai Manikumar Kurapati⁴, Manideep Nagaboyina⁵, Srinivasa Reddy Annapureddy⁶, Annamdevula Vamsi Krishna⁷, Jonnalagadda Vihari⁸.

¹Govt. Guntur Medical College, Junior Resident, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
²Govt. Guntur Medical College, Junior Resident, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
³Govt. Guntur Medical College, Junior Resident, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
⁴Govt. Guntur Medical College, Junior Resident, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
⁵Govt. Guntur Medical College, Junior Resident, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
⁶Govt. Guntur Medical College, Junior Resident, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
⁷Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS) and Sum Hospital, Asst. Professor, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University, Department of General Medicine, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
⁸Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS) and Sum Hospital, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University, Department of GastroEnterology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Corresponding Author: Annamdevula Vamsi Krishna Email: [email protected]

Year: 2024, Page: 272-277, Doi: https://doi.org/10.51248/v44i3.90

Abstract

Frailty has emerged as a critical factor in healthcare, particularly within critical illness, cardiology, and cardiac surgery. This review examines the assessment methods and practical application of frailty measurements within the Indian healthcare system. By analyzing existing literature and research, this article provides a comprehensive overview of various frailty assessment techniques used for the Indian population. It highlights the importance of frailty evaluation in guiding treatment decisions, predicting clinical outcomes, and enhancing patient care. Furthermore, the review explores the challenges and opportunities associated with integrating frailty measures in India's healthcare framework, offering insights into their use in critical care and cardiology settings.

Keywords: Frailty Assessment, India, Critical Illness, Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery.

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Sai Sri Hanumanthu, Yogesh Reddy Sanikommu, Sunil Chowdary Pinnamaneni, Vishnu Vardhan Sai Manikumar Kurapati, Manideep Nagaboyina, Srinivasa Reddy Annapureddy, Annamdevula Vamsi Krishna, Jonnalagadda Vihari. Frailty Assessment in India: Unlocking the Key to Optimized Care in Critical Illness, Cardiology, and Cardiac Surgery. Biomedicine: 2024, 44(3): 272-277

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