Differential diagnosis distinction of nummular headache and Lichen planopilaris
Introduction: Nummular headache is a type of primary headache of chronic character, with a large number of described varieties in the clinical picture, and therefore the differential diagnostic consideration must include a large number of disorders related to changes in epicranial structures. Certain dermatological disorders can also include pain i...
By Snežana Filipović-Danić, Vekoslav Mitrović, Nenad Milošević, Aleksandar Stevanović
A rare case of chronic aortic dissection and pulmonary thromboembolism
Aortic dissection (AD) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are both serious and life-threatening conditions that rarely occur concomitantly. We report a case of a male patient with chronic aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism and decompensated cardiomyopathy with focus on the usage of computed tomography (CT) to ensure timely diagnosis and improve patient...
By Dalila Šačić, Jelena Petrović, Branislava Ivanović
Arterial hypertension in geriatric population
INTRODUCTION Chronic non-contagious diseases: heart and blood vessel diseases, malignant tumors, diabetes, obstructive pulmonary disease, injuries and poisoning, mental health disorders and others, have dominated the world and our national pathology for decades. Arterial hypertension is one of the most common diseases of the present, which affects ...
By Ljiljana Kulić, Vesna Krstović-Spremo
Importance of postoperative pain and possibilities of prevention and treatment
The paper presents the importance of acute postoperative pain, the risk factors for its occurrence and intensity, instruments for its measurement and assessment, as well as the possibilities of prevention and treatment. The fact that post-surgical pain represents not only a subjective unpleasant experience for the patient, but also a factor that si...
By Anka Tošković, Marina Stojanović, Ksenija Jovanović, Jovan Jozić, Milan Jovanović, Nevena Kalezić
The impact of body weight on the secondary osification centers development and the term of closure of the anterior fontanelle in infants
Introduction: during the infant development, the organ growth is influenced by genetic factors, diet, hormones and many neuropeptides. The secondary ossification center in the hip joint begins to form around the 4th month of life. Primary dentition begins at the age of 5-6 months with the emergence of the central incisor in the maxilla. At birth, 6...
By Snežana Marković-Jovanović, Aleksandar Jovanović, Radojica Stolić, Milica Popović, Danijela Ivanović
Factors associated with involuntary hospitalization
In clinical practice, involuntary hospitalization in psychiatry is a procedure that patients with severe mental disorders are subject to due to the inability to make rational treatment decisions.. The prevalence of involuntary hospitalizations varies widely within and between countries. Involuntary admission to a hospital for psychiatric treatment ...
By Emilija Novaković, Ivana Stašević-Karličić, Mirjana Stojanović-Tasić, Tatjana Novaković, Jovana Milošević, Vladan Đorđević
Lichen planus disseminatus partim vesiculosus after COVID-19 vaccine
Introduction: Lichen planus is an autoimmune inflammatory disease that can be associated with infections, drugs and vaccines. As concerning the potential triggering effect of vaccine, there is evidence a few cases of new-onset lichen planus that appeared after COVID vaccine, particularly the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. Case report: This report is a ca...
By Dragica Milosavljević, Milijana Relić, Mirjana Stojanović-Tasić
Why anatomical terminology in Serbian languange?
In article is discussed, from the viewpoint of anatomist, the absence of a "standard" anatomical terminology in Serbian language and the consequences of this fact. After a short overview of the history of the anatomical terminology in the world, the importance of standard anatomical terminology in communication and accurate data exchange in medicin...
By Slobodan Malobabić
The effects of exertional heat stress on some complex cognitive functions
Introduction/Aim: Heat stress represents the important problem in military services. This study investigates the effects of exertional heat stress on complex cognitive functions. Methods: 40 male soldiers performed exertional heat stress test, of which 10 performed the test of the same intensity in cool environment. Cognitive functions were mesured...
By Jelena Stojićević, Vanja Jovanović
Prevalence, etiology and treatment of psychogenic aphonia in children: A case report
Introduction. Emotions are one of the most important psychological processes, with a decisive influence on a person's voice. Faced with the great challenges and changes that primary and secondary socialization agents impose in the process of growing up, children consequently experience a spectrum of various unpleasant feelings: anxiety, fear, anger...
By Mirjana Petrović-Lazić, Ivana Ilić-Savić