Backround: Worldwide, approximately 1 billion people, from which 200250 million are women, smoke. Based on the Estonian Medical Birth Register data, in 2010, 7,5% of pregnant women were smokers, and in 2012, 7% of pregnant women were smoking during their pregnancy. Thus, smoking rates among pregnant women fell only 0,5%. The objective of the research was to find out the views of pregnant women who were smoking during pregnancy of the effect of smoking on the health of them and their babies, and experiences in quitting smoking, changing indicators, e.g. smoking and socioeconomical status (initial exposure to smoking, employment, longterm partnerships etc.) in 20092013. Methods: This research is a phenomenological study, which was being carried out from October 2009 until January 2013. Data collection methods were semistructured interviews with 45 pregnant women smoking during their pregnancy and being registered for antenatal care in three health care institutions of Republic of Estonia. An inductive approach for qualitative analysis was used. Results: Most women smoking during pregnancy started smoking in their teens, their parents smoked, they were under 30 years old housewives or unemployed. On an average of 1120 cigarettes were consumed each day, the pregnancy of the research group did not influence frequency and tobacco intake. The participants in the research group reported that tobacco consumption helped them relax, gave them a chance to spend time in a good company, and it was not regarded as a bad habit but a social addiction, being caused by availability of tobacco products. Although most of them had an opinion about harmful effects of smoking, e.g. a cough, asthma and rapid fatigue, on the health of them and less on their expected babies, they continued smoking. Conclusions: The smoking and socioeconomical status of women smoking during pregnancy in 20092013 has not changed, health awareness of them is low and has not improved. Support groups with close relatives are needed to motivate cessation. In the first place, prevention needs a good example, purposeful cooperation, which starts in daily life context at homes, in educational institutions and in the community. Limiting the availability of tobacco products, postponing and preventing an initial exposure to smoking are thought to be of great importance. The results of the research will be introduced in health care institutions and they can be used in the health promotion process., Urve KaasikAaslav, Mare Vanatoa, Ene Kotka, and Literatura
Infantilní hemangiomy jsou nejčastějšími benigními vaskulárními nádory novorozeneckého a kojeneckého věku. Jedná se o nádory s velmi dobrou prognózou. Většina infantilních hemangiomů spontánně zcela regreduje v prvních deseti letech života. Jen deset procent infantilních hemangiomů vyžaduje nějakou terapii. V současné době je preferováno použití b-blokátoru propranololu. Ostatní typy benigních cévních nádorů je zapotřebí diferenciálně diagnosticky odlišit pro zahájení vhodné terapie a určení prognózy. Předložený článek shrnuje základní poznatky o hemangiomech u novorozenců. V závěru článku je zmíněna krátká kazuistika, kdy byla léčba rozsáhlého hemangiomu zahajována po konzultacích na našem pracovišti za kontroly kardiology., Infantile hemangiomas are the most common benign vascular tumors of neonatal and infancy. These are tumors with a good prognosis. Most infantile hemangiomas spontaneously regress completely in the first decade of life. Only ten percent of infantile hemangiomas require some therapy. Currently it is preferred to use b-blocker propranolol. Other types of benign vascular tumors are needed to distinguish the differential diagnosis for initiation of appropriate therapy and prognosis. The present article summarizes the main findings of hemangiomas in infants. In conclusion, the article mentions a short case study, in which treatment was initiated extensive hemangioma after consultations at our clinic for checks cardiologists., Martin Pánek, and Literatura
Inversion of uterus is very rare and serious complication of childbirth. It is a situation with very high maternal morbidity and mortality, whitch can lead to developement of very serious periparthal bleeding, DIC, neurogenic and haematologic shock. In 50% without any risk factor. This case report demonstrates this acute case which was caused by then physiologic partus until then and it shoud demonstrate some eventuality to solve this emergent situation including the method used in this case - partially successful reposition attempt of uterus using vaginal path and resulting laparotomia., Inverze dělohy je velmi závažnou a naštěstí poměrně vzácnou komplikací III. doby porodní. Jedná se o stav s vysokou mateřskou morbiditou i mortalitou, při němž může velmi snadno dojít ke vzniku život ohrožujícího krvácení, diseminované intravaskulární koagulopatie a rozvoji hemoragického a neurogenního šoku. V 50 % případů vzniká bez jakéhokoli rizikového faktoru. Tato kazuistika demonstruje tento akutní stav vzniklý při, do té doby, fyziologicky probíhajícím porodu a nastiňuje několik možností k řešení této urgentní situace včetně toho námi zvoleného – částečně úspěšný pokus o repozici dělohy vaginální cestou a následnou laparotomii., Iva Pešková, and Literatura
Kolposkopie vulvy má zásadní význam při diagnostice a vymezení rozsahu dlaždicobuněčných prekanceróz, HPV asociovaných lézí a při podezření na časně invazivní vulvární karcinom. Kolposkopická terminologie vulvy umožňuje detailní a srozumitelný popis pozorovaného nálezu., Colposcopy of the vulva has an essential role in diagnostics and determination of extent of squamous pre-cancerous lesions, HPV associated lesions and suspicious early invasive disease. Colposcopical terminology of the vulva allowes detailed and understandable description of the visualised finding., Jiří Sláma, and Literatura
Onemocnění lidským papilomavirem (HPV) patří mezi jednu z nejběžnějších sexuálně přenosných infekcí a HPV působí spektrum nemocí, od genitálních bradavic ke karcinomům. Důležitým cílem očkovacích programů v mnoha zemích je snížení incidence karcinomu děložního hrdla použitím kvadrivalentní (Silgard/Gardasil) nebo bivalentní (Cervarix) HPV (human papillomavirus) vakcíny. Randomizované kontrolované studie prokazují robustní protilátkovou odpověď a vysokou účinnost HPV vakcinace také u mužů. V roce 2009 Úřad pro kontrolu potravin a léčiv (FDA) v USA schválil kvadrivalentní HPV vakcínu u mužů k prevenci anální prekancerózy a karcinomu. Podrobné finanční modely, které předcházely tomuto rozhodnutí, ukázaly, že pokud se do modelů zahrne výskyt onemocnění u mužů, záleží na ceně vakcíny, pokrytí očkované populace a dalších faktorech, zda HPV vakcinace mužů může být finančně efektivní. V každém případě cílená vakcinační strategie zvláště pro muže, kteří mají sex s muži, by měla podstatné benefity., The disease of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) belongs to one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted infections and HPV causes a spectrum of diseases, ranging from genital warts to cancer. The important goal of immunization programs in many countries is the reduction of the incidence of cervical cancer using either the quadrivalent (Silgard/Gardasil) or the bivalent (Cervarix) HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine. Randomized controlled trials demonstrate robust antibody responses and high efficacy also in men. In 2009 the Food and Drug Administration in the USA approved the quadrivalent HPV vaccine for young men to prevent anal precancerosis and cancer. Detailed cost effective modeling has preceded this decision showing that when the burden of disease in men is included in the models then, depending upon vaccine price, coverage of a vaccinated population, and other factors male vaccination can become cost effective. In any case, a targeted vaccination strategy especially for men who have sex with men would have substantial benefits., Borek Sehnal, Jiří Sláma, and Literatura
The purpose of this study was to investigate the content neurospecific markers protein S-100 and neuroenolaza in blood serum and tear fluid of patients with ocular ischemic syndrome. Material and methods. We observed 43 patients aged 57 to 79 years, mean age 67.3 ± 2.7 years. Control group consisted of 11 volunteers without ophthalmic symptoms. The main group consisted of 32 patients with OIS. The neurospecific proteins S100 and NSE were investigated in blood serum and tear fluid. Results. The study found that in patients of the control group the content of protein were within the normal range: S -100 in the tear fluid – 0,0662 ± 0,00335 mkg/l, in the blood serum 0,0508 ± 0,00241 mkg/l. In patients of the main group the indicators of protein in the tear fluid were elevated in all patients - 3,12 ± 0,246 mkg/l ( p<0.005). The normal evels in blood serum of marker S-100 was in 30 patients - 0,0589 ± 0,00303 mkg/l, while, in 2 patients protein S-100 were raised and averaged 0,2175±0,00725 mkg/l. It was found that in patients of the control group content of protein NSE in the tear fluid and blood serum were within normal values - 15,86 ± 0,148 Ng/ml, 15,60 ± 0,202 Ng/ml respectively. In the main group the amount of protein NSE tended to increase in the tear fluid in 23 patients and averaged 33,012 ± 3,2626 Ng/ml (p<0.005), a significant decrease the quantity of protein was observed in 9 patients, which amounted to 5,166 ± 0,8301 Ng/ml. At normal levels in the blood serum protein NSE detected in 30 patients and averaged 14,48 ± 0,263 Ng/ml, whereas, in 2 patients there was a significant increase of content of protein NSE and was 27,47 ± 3,068 Ng/ml. Conclusions. Thus, changes in the concentration of S100 and neuroenolaza in the tear fluid in patients with ocular ischemic European Medical, Health and Pharmaceutical Journal ISSN 1804-5804 syndrome allow to identify as marker of nerve cells damage of the eye, contributing to the definition in conjunction with other signs of stage and etiology of the disease., Halidjan Kamilov, Munirahon Kasimova, Dilbar Makhkamova, and Literatura