Angiosarcoma is a soft tissue tumour with a dismal prognosis. We present a 74 year old male presenting with a non healing ulcer on the scalp. On histopathology a diagnosis of angiosarcoma was made. An early diagnosis and tumour size play a pivotal role in the survival of the patient., Deepal J Deshpande, Chitra S Nayak, Sunil N Mishra, and Literatura 6
Cíl: Průzkumné šetření zjišťovalo schopnosti spolupráce nemocných při léčbě Warfarinem a dodrţování léčebného reţimu v průběhu dlouhodobé antikoagulační terapie Warfarinem. Konkrétně byla mapována a vyhodnocena úroveň edukace sestrou, informovanost a adherence k léčbě u pacientů léčených Warfarinem. Metodika: Průzkumný soubor tvořilo 108 pacientů evidovaných v ambulantním léčení interní a kardiologické ambulance při interním oddělení Nemocnice ve Frýdku-Místku. Průzkumné šetření probíhalo v prosinci roku 2010 a lednu roku 2011. Pro sběr dat byla vyuţita metoda dotazníkového šetření. Výsledky: Výsledky průzkumného šetření ukazují, ţe naprostá většina pacientů léčených Warfarinem se aktivně podílí na léčebném procesu. Nemocným se od zdravotníků dostává poučení o léčbě, sestry se na edukaci podílejí v 75 %. Většina dotázaných dochází na pravidelné kontroly a zná zpaměti uţívanou dávku léku. Čtvrtina nemocných však není schopna uvést krvácení jako hlavní riziko léčby. Převáţná většina respondentů si je vědoma skutečnosti, ţe účinek léčby můţe být ovlivněn sloţením přijímané potravy, méně neţ polovina respondentů zná interakci Warfarinu s jinými léky či doplňky stravy. Nemocní mají na zřeteli, ţe je nutno informovat kaţdého lékaře o této léčbě, jen polovina respondentů však informuje i lékárníka. Závěr: Adherence k léčbě ze strany pacienta je základem úspěšné a bezpečné terapie Warfarinem. Cílem všech zdravotníků by měla být snaha o kvalitní a efektivní komunikaci s nemocnými, snaha o dosaţení co nejvyšší úrovně spolupráce, ochoty a schopnosti pacientů řídit se pokyny zdravotníků. Tím se výrazně zvýší úspěšnost léčby a eliminuje se riziko moţných komplikací léčby., Aim: Exploratory investigation ascertained capabilities of cooperation of patients when treated with warfarin and adherence to treatment regimen during long term anticoagulant therapy by warfarin. Specifically was mapped and assessed the level of education by nurse, foreknowledge and adherence to treatment in patients treated with warfarin. Methods: The exploratory set consisted of 108 patients, who were registered in ambulant treatment of internal and cardiac ambulance at internal department of Hospital in Frydek-Mistek. Exploratory investigation took place in December 2010 and January 2011. For data collection was used method of questionnaire survey. Results: The results of questionnaire survey show, that absolute majority of patients treated with warfarin is actively participating in the treatment process. The patients receive from the health care providers education about the treatment, nurses are participating in education in 75%. Majority of respondents have regular check ups and knows by heart the dose of the drug. A quarter of patients is not able to state bleeding as the main risk of treatment. The vast majority of respondents are aware of the fact, that the treatment effect may be influenced by the composition of the diet, less than half of the respondents know the warfarin interactions with other medication or supplements. Patients have in mind that every doctor should be informed about this treatment, only half of the respondents, however, informs as well the pharmacist. Conclusion: Adherence to treatment by the patient is the foundation of a successful and safe warfarin therapy. The goal of all health professionals should be to aim for quality and effective communication with patients, effort to achieve the highest level of cooperation, willingness and ability of patients to follow medical instructions. This greatly increases the effectiveness of treatment and eliminates the risk of potential complications of treatment., Michaela Teperová, Lucie Sikorová, and Literatura 8
Kvalita ţivota je ovlivněna zdravotním stavem, který zahrnuje fyzické, psychické a sociální charakteristiky. Největším zdravotním, ale i společenským problémem současné epochy nejsou nemoci akutní, ale nemoci dlouhodobé, chronické a trvalé. Výzkum se zaměřuje na oblast sexuality u pacientů s hypertenzí, s důrazem na holistické pojetí lidské osobnosti, hlubší vnímání a proţívání sexuálního ţivota, sexuálních potřeb pacientů. Cíl: Cílem kvalitativního šetření bylo zjistit, zda léčba hypertenze ovlivňuje sexuální potřeby pacientů. Metodika: Výzkumný soubor tvořilo 20 respondentů, výběr zkoumaného vzorku byl záměrný, byli to pacienti, kteří se léčili pro hypertenzi minimálně 1 rok ve Fakultní nemocnici Ostrava. Výzkum byl proveden pomocí kvalitativní metody, sběr dat byl proveden rozhovorem, který byl nahráván na diktafon v příjemném, nerušeném prostředí. Ve výzkumu byla pouţita metoda barvení textu s definovanými 4 kategoriemi a podkategoriemi. Výsledky: Z analýzy rozhovorů vyplynulo, ţe u některých pacientů antihypertenzní terapie negativně ovlivnila jejich sexuální potřeby. Byl zjištěn výskyt sexuálních dysfunkcí, u ţen se jednalo o sníţený sexuální apetit, sníţenou lubrikační schopnost, delší interval k vyvrcholení a u muţe byl objeven problém s erekcí. Závěr: V rámci subjektivní spokojenosti s vlastní sexualitou u pacientů, kteří se léčí s arteriální hypertenzí je důleţitá znalost vedlejších účinků a následná edukace s vyuţitím výsledků vědeckých studií domácích i zahraničních odborníků., The quality of life is influenced by health condition, which include physical, psychological and social features. The biggest, not only medical but also social problem nowadays are not acute diseases but long-term diseases, chronical and permanent. The research is concentrated on the sphere of sexuality among patients with hypertension, with stress on holistic concept of human being, deeper perception and experiencing of sexual life and sexual needs of patients. Aim: The aim of qualitative research was to find out how the treatment of hypertension influences sexual needs of patients. Methods: Researched sample was formed by 20 respondents. The choice of researched sample was intentional. They were patients who were treated for hypertension minimally one year in University Hospital Ostrava. The choice of researched sample was intentional. The research was done by qualitative method, collection of datas was done by interview, which was recorded on voice recorder in a pleasant, by nothing disturbed place. In the research was used method of coloring the text with 4 defined categories and subcathegories. Results: From the analysis of interviews was clear that at some patients antihypertension therapy influenced their sexual needs in a negative way. There was found out the occurrence of sexual dysfunctions. Among women it was lower sexual appetite, lower lubricative ability, longer time for climax and among men was found the problem with erection. Conclusion: Well-timed diagnostics of hypertension, active attitude to sexual life and knowledge of side effects during hypertension therapy can influence sexual experience and satisfaction of patients., Bohdana Břegová, Yvetta Vrublová, and Literatura
Cieľ: Cieľom štúdie bolo posúdiť bolesť, funkčný stav, úzkosť, depresiu, sociálne aktivity a sociálnu oporu u seniorov s reumatoidnou artritídou (RA) a ich vzájomné vzťahy, posúdiť možné rozdiely vzhľadom na pohlavie, rodinný stav, vek, trvanie ochorenia a komorbiditu. Metódy: U 60 seniorov s RA bola posudzovaná intenzita bolesti vizuálnou analógovou škálou (VAS), funkčná disabilita Stanfordským dotazníkom hodnotiacim zdravie indexom disability (HAQ-DI), úzkosť Beckovým inventárom úzkosti (BAI), depresia Zungovým sebahodnotiacim dotazníkom depresie (SDS) a sociálna interakcia škálou sociálnych aktivít (SA) a sociálnej opory (SO) nástroja Škály merania vplyvu chorôb kĺbov 2 (AIMS2). Výsledky: U seniorov s RA bolo zistené pociťovanie priemerne silnej bolesti, stredná až ťažká funkčná disabilita, prežívanie stredne silnej úzkosti a depresie, obmedzovanie v spoločenských aktivitách. Vo vnímaní sociálnej opory bolo zistené najlepšie skóre. Medzi sledovanými premennými boli Pearsonovou koreláciou zistené väčšinou signifikantné (P ≤ 0,05) kladné slabé až silné vzťahy. Medzi pohlaviami neboli zaznamenané rozdiely. Horšie skóre (P ≤ 0,05) bolo zistené v oblasti prežívania úzkosti a vo vnímanej sociálnej opore u osamelo žijúcich seniorov oproti seniorom žijúcim v manželskom zväzku. Štatisticky významný pozitívny vzťah (P ≤ 0,05) sa potvrdil medzi vekom a prežívaním úzkosti, medzi trvaním ochorenia a depresiou, medzi komorbiditou a funkčným stavom a depresiou. Záver: Ako naznačujú výsledky, prioritou v starostlivosti o túto skupinu seniorov by nemalo byť iba zmierňovanie bolesti a zlepšovanie/udržiavanie funkčných schopností, ale aj redukcia úzkosti a depresie, a to o to viac, čím sú seniori starší, čím u nich trvá ochorenie dlhšie, s komorbiditou a tiež u osamelo žijúcich., Aim: The aim of this study was to assess pain, functional status, anxiety, depression, social activity, and social support and their interactions in older adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and to assess possible differences by gender, marital status, age, duration of disease, and co-morbidity. Methods: Pain intensity was assessed by the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), functional disability by the Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire – Disability Index (HAQ-DI), anxiety by the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), depression by the Zung Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS), social activity by the Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales 2 (AIMS2) with scale of Social Activity (SA), and social support (SO) by AIMS2 with scale Support from family and friend in 60 elderly with RA. Results: There were found average strong pain, moderate to severe functional disability, moderate anxiety and moderate-to-marked depression, and limitation in social activity in elderly with RA. The best score was found in scale of social support. Significant (p ≤ 0.05) mild to severe relations were confirmed between explored objectives by Pearson’s correlations. Between genders no significant differences were recorded. Worse score (p ≤ 0.05) was detected in anxiety and social support in elderly living alone compared to married elderly. Between age and anxiety, duration of disease and depression, co-morbidity and functional disability, and depression were confirmed significant (p ≤ 0.05) positive relationships. Conclusion: According to results, not only pain reduction and improving/maintaining of functional status is the priority of care in elderly with RA, but also reduction of anxiety and depression is important, mainly in older, with longer duration of disease, co-morbidity and also for elderly living alone., Mária Sováriová Soósová, Renáta Suchanová, Libuša Tirpáková, and Literatura
Příspěvek seznamuje čtenáře s hlavními závěry výzkumného projektu, který byl realizován v rámci diplomové práce. Autorka čtenářům představuje základní teoretické modely citové vazby v romantickém vztahu. Kvantitativní výzkum byl realizován na vzorku 258 respondentů z České republiky. Výsledky potvrzují předchozí zahraniční studie, podle kterých jsou jedinci s jistou citovou vazbou spokojenější než jedinci s nejistou citovou vazbou. Faktory citové vazby se ukázaly jako lepší prediktory spokojenosti ve vztahu než věk, pohlaví nebo druh vztahu respondenta (partnerský vztah / manželství)., The article informs the readers about main conclusions of the research, what was realized in pursuance of the thesis. The author acquaints the readers with the main theoretical models of attachment in romantic relationship. Quantitative research was conducted on a sample of 258 respondents from Czech Republic. The results confirm the former foreign researches of attachment, according to which more securely attached individuals are more satisfied in a relationship than those less securely attached. The factors of attachment have proved to be better predictors of relationship satisfaction than age, gender or type of relationship (couple relationship / marriage)., Komárková S., and Literatura
Comparative assessment of clinical efficiency of omeprazole and rabeprazole in treating gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). 65 patients with a verified diagnosis GERD were examined. Comparative clinical investigations of using of omeprazole and rabeprazole have revealed effectiveness of both drugs in the therapy of GERD. However, rabeprazole showed antisecretory action in the earlier periods, providing stable clinical remission of GERD and early scarring of erosive lesions of the esophageal mucosa, compared with omeprazole., Mirvasit Karimov, Abdujabar Akhmatkhodjaev, and Literatura
The target of research was the implementation of the comparative analysis of conservative therapy of preparation of basic therapy and also new methods of treatment (anticytokine therapy). Appointment of salofalk in twos tablets (0, 5) 34 times a day per os, and also 2,0 gr in the form of a rectal enema unitary for a period of seven days, then had transferd the patients to reception 2,0 gr salofalk per os, allowed to achieve substantial improvement patients cliniclaboratory and endoscopic symptoms with a heavy intensification of ulcer colitis variation, providing full cliniclabaratory remissions achievements of disease at 8 (34 %) patients. In the Minister of the Uzbek Public Health of the Republican Science Coloproctological Center at 10 patients with the IDI have spent the therapy remicade, 7 of them had NUC and 3 patients had the Crohn's disease. Therefore, all patients no longer than on the first week after introduction of remicade had improvement of a course disease which was expressed in defering stool, extinction or reduction of pathological impurity in excrement and subsidence bellyaches. During colonoscopical inspection, in 1218 weeks after the first infusion at 80% of the patients had observed disappearance of ulcers and erosion. In terms of 6 months of supervision of relapse of disease was not noted. All new directions in treatment of the IDI, apparently, are perspective, but while are proved only theoretically and had no practical development. Unique and enough effective and safe method at the IDI and already has clinical acknowledgement is remicade., Matkarimov S. R., Rustamov A. E., Rahmonov S. T., and Literatura
Seminal vesicle secretion is important for increasing the stability of sperm chromatin, inhibition of the immune activity in the female reproductive tract and so on. Metronidazole (MTZ), a drug used for treatment of infections caused by anaerobic bacteria and protozoa, may have negative effects on the genital gland including the seminal vesicles. Curcumin exhibits antioxidant as well as anti-inflammatory properties. The present study aims to evaluate the negative effects of MTZ on the seminal vesicle structure and ameliorative effects of curcumin using stereological methods. Thirty balb/c mice were divided into six groups. The control group was received distilled water. The second and the third received higher doses of MTZ (500 mg/kg body weight/day) and MTZ (500 mg/kg/day) + 100 mg/kg/day curcumin, respectively. The fourth and the fifth were treated with lower doses of MTZ (165 mg/kg body weight/day) and MTZ (165 mg/kg body weight/day) + curcumin (100 mg/kg body weight/day), respectively. The sixth group received 100 mg/kg body weight/day curcumin. All the administrations were done by oral gavages for 14 days. After 30 days, seminal vesicles were removed. Stereological study of the seminal vesicle structure revealed a significant reduction in gland and vesicular fluid volume in MTZ-treated (higher or lower doses) animals. Curcumin protected the reduction of both parameters in therapeutic-dose treated animals. Metronidazole treatment does not induce structural changes in the seminal gland; however, it can have a significant impact on its secretion ability. Importantly, these deteriorations might be preventable by curcumin co-treatment., Ali Noorafshan, Saied Karbalay‑Doust, and Literatura 30
Colonic polyps and polyposis are studied in 183 patients. It has been found, that sensitivity of rectoscopy is 66.7%, irrigoscopy 61.1%, virtual colonoscopy computeraided tomography of colon (VCCATC) 79.1%. Endoscopic polypectomy was the main treatment method used in patents with colonic polyps and polyposis (18.6%). In cases of surgical treatment (57.9%) in patients with total involvement of colon colproctectomy with formation of ileal reservoir can be considered as the method of choice., Sapaev D. A., Navruzov S. N., Rakhmanov S. T., Kurbonov O. A., Mirzakhmedov M. M., and Literatura