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01.01.2010.
Original scientific paper
VERBAL DISORDERS IN PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM HEART ATTACK IN BORDER SUPRATENTORIAL ARTERY DISTRIBUTION
In the group of 30 patients with infarction in the border areas has found a total of 11 patients with anterior watershed infarcts between the artery cerebri anterior and artery cerebri media, 15 patients with posterior watershed infarcts between the artery cerebri media and artery cerebri posterior, and 4 patients with subcortical watershed infarcts between surface and deep branch artery cerebri media. Supratentorial watershed infarcts in the dominant hemisfere were seen in 21 patients, while in subdominant in 9 patients. Each type of watershed infarcts was characteristic neurologic picture. Results of this study depict to high incidence of aphasic disturbances, which is consistent with the anatomical presentation of the speech affected both the anterior ares cortical stroke in transcortical motor aphasia, and the posterior of transcortical sensory aphasia.
V. Mitrović
01.01.2010.
Original scientific paper
PARAMETERS OF OXIDATIVE STRESS AND ANTIOXIDATIVE POWER IN THE AQUEOUS IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETES AND AGE- RELATED CATARACT
Any kind of ocular lens opacification is well known as cataract. Most cataracts are age-related, so called senile cataract. Cataractogenesis as process involves either pathological and natural aging processes. Chronical oxidative stress is considered as primary factor in age-related cataractogenesis. In this study we measured concentration of lipid hydroperoxides, sulfhydril groups (SH) and entire antioxidative capacity,as well as ocular superoxide dismutase and catalase activity in 11 subjects with diabetes mellitus (DM) type 2 and cataract and in 39 nondiabetic subjects with senile cataract. All patients underwent complete ophthalmological examination before they were surgically treated by phacoemulsifications. 0 During the intervention, aqueous sample in volume 0,2 was aspirated and refrigerated in -20 C and preparated for further biochemical analysis. Parameters of antioxidative power in diabetic subjects with cataract have decreased values (sulfhydril groups and antioxidative potential - FRAP test) in aqueous while one of lipid peroxidation product has increased value (lipid hyperoxide). Aqueous catalase activity in subjects with diabetes and senile cataract is remarkably higher compared with nondiabetic subjects (p<0.0.5). Oxydative stress and antioxidative capacity are well known risk factor in cataractogenesis but in DM 2 patients, oxydative stress is more intensive than in control group.
O. Đokić, D. Mirić, V. Jakšiċ, M. Mirković, D. Vukša, D. Stamenković
01.01.2010.
Professional paper
LIFE EVENTS AS PREDISPOSING FACTORS FOR THE ONSET, DEVELOPMENT, AND MAINTENANCE OF PANIC DISORDER
Clinical praxis shows that patients with panic disorder have experienced different stressful life events which could be linked with the onset, development, and maintenance of the disorder. The aim of the study was to analyze the life events occurring one year before the onset of the panic attacks. The research has been conducted on the Psychiatry and Neurology Clinic, Clinical-Hospital Center Pristina, Gracanica. The sample consists of 84 patients with panic disorder. The data were obtained using the Questionary NIMH PQ consisting of 11 stressful life situations and a possibility for the participants to add a life event that was not included in the questionary. The standard descriptive and analytic statistic methods have been applied. The results revealed that a majority of patients (88%) have experienced some stressful life event in the period of one year before the first panic attack. The most common life event was change of life space. The second frequency has loss of job, following with death of a family member, disease, traffic accident, and continuing education moving to a different town. It can be concluded that stressful life events can be significant factors for the onset, development and maintenance of panic disorder.
D. Ljušić, T. Uskoković
01.01.2010.
Professional reviews
DERMATOGLYPHIC CHARACTERISTICS AND CHROMOSOME ABERRATIONS OF AUTOSOMES
Dermatoglyphs are epidermal ridges on the volar surfaces of fingers, toes, palms and soles.Their development begins between 6th and 7th gestational week, so that critical stage of ridge differentiation occurs in the first trimester, coinciding with critical phase of embryonal development. The inheritance of epidermal ridge patterns is polygenic, often markedly affected by some environmental factors causing them to be reffered as multifactorial traits. Genetic determination, time of occurrence, stability and high individuality enable dermatoglyphic analysis to give an insight in critical stage of embryogenesis. Unusual dermatoglyphic variables are found to be significant markers in many numerical and structural chromosomal aberrations .Many investigations have proved epidermal ridges configuration analysis as a powerful additional screening method in identification of congenital anomalies, detection and prevention of different genetically caused disturbances.
Lj. Sretić
01.12.2010.
Original scientific paper
THE IMPORTANCE OF AIRWAY MANAGEMENT AND EARLY DEFIBRILLATION IN SURVIVAL FROM OUT-OF-HOSPITAL CARDIAC ARREST
Among all ALS procedures, effective airway management is vital in the treatment of critically ill patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of pre-hospital endotracheal intubation and early defibrillation on outcome of cardiac arrest (CA) patients. We examined 200 patients suffering from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in a prospective cohort study in a two years period. We determined survival from CA to discharge from hospital and the factors associated with survival. We calculated the time intervals until shock decisions were made. Shock decisions were verified according to EKG downloads. 52% of patients were intubated in the field, survival to discharge from hospital was significantly higher among patients who were intubated in the field. Survival rates in patients with VF/VT was 9.7% compared to patients with asystole/PEA (1.6%). 66.7% of patients were given the shock after 4 minutes. Low survival to hospital discharge may be due to low number of CA patients who were intubated in the field and long "interval to shock delivery" (there are no AED). Existing literature shows that the first minutes are a critical time frame for successful resuscitation and this is an argument towards the introduction of AEDs used by bystanders.
S. Trpković, A. Pavlović, N. Videnović, P. Jovanović, P. Bojović
01.12.2010.
Original scientific paper
IMPORTANCE OF SELF-RATED HEALTH AS A HEALTH INDICATOR
Because of significance of self-rated health as a valid measure of health status it is important to research what influence on individuals when they assess own health.. The aims of the study were to investigate how north Kosovska Mitrovica adults describe their health and to compare results with results from Serbia without Kosovo and Metohija; and to determine which variables are connected with self-rated health status among this population. The research was conducted as crosssectional study, done on the representative sample of adult citizens in northern Kosovska Mitrovica in the year 2006. 318 examinees were examine. The instrument of research was a questionnaire which contained questions about self-rated health and demographic and socio-economic characteristics, mental health, social interaction, capability of daily activities, health behaviour and habits, diseases and injuries, utilization of health care service. Independent variables are defined through fac2 tor analysis taken from these groups of question. For statistic analysis were used X -test and multivariate stepwise linear regression. More than half of the respondents (54,7%) their health assessed as good or very good. Inhabitants of northern Kosovska Mitrovica were significantly often their health assessed as good or verz good than inhabitants of Serbia without Kosovo and Metohija (p<0,05). Self-rated health were connected with foreword variables: gender, mood problems, myocardial infarction, chronic bronchitis, psychic and neurotic disorders, rheumatic arthritis, high blood sugar, utilization of private gynecologist service and paying for diagnostic service. Results from this study correspond with findings from literature. Most of the respondents in north Kosovska Mitrovica assessed their own health as good or very good. Bad and very bad health was significantly associated with females, problems with mood, myocardial infarction, chronic bronchitis, psychic or neurotic disorders, rheumatic arthritis and high blood sugar. Good and very good health was significantly associated with utilization of private gynecologist service and paying for diagnostic service.
M. Mirković, S. Simić, J. Marinković, M. Parlić, M. Parlić, A. Ćorac, S. Ðurić
01.12.2010.
Original scientific paper
COMPARABLE ANALYSIS ACCIDENTALLY POISONED AND PROSECTED ON BELGRADE FORENSIC INSTITUTE IN TWO 5-YEAR-PERIOD (1965-1969), (2000-2004)
The objective was to determine the type of venom poisoning causes accidental, sex, age, occupation, place where the poisoning and seasonal distribution. The work was carried out comparative analysis of accidental poisoning in Belgrade in two five-year period 1965th to 1969. and since 2000. by 2004. year. The structure accidental poisoning in the first mentioned period dominated by gas poisoning (CO) and alcohol, and in the second period, poisoning psychoactive substances. In both the five-year period were more likely to be poisoned males. In the first study period, were often poisoned persons older age groups, while in the second period there was a shift to younger age groups. Between 1965 and 1969 and were significantly more frequent poisoning among farmers compared to the period 2000-2004, when they are significantly more common poisoning in students and the unemployed. The highest percentage of poisoned in both investigated period, was found in our own home with no signs of life. Accidental poisoning occurred more frequently in the winter months in the first study period, while in the second period seasonality is not expressed.
V. Jakšiċ, S. Matejić, T. Anastasijević, M. Milošević
01.12.2010.
Professional paper
MEDICAL APROACH PATIENTS WITH ORAL PLANOCELLULAR CARCINOMA
Planocellular carcinomas grow rapidly infiltrating the surrounding tissues. Because of that approach to the treatment of the patients must be multidisciplinary. A series of 101 patients with tongue and mouth floor carcinoma were analyzed. All were surgically treated in the period 2000. through 2007. The clinically evidenced local spread (cT) is highly correlated to the intraoperatively and patohistologically evidenced spread (pT) ~84%. The degree of correlation falls with increase of the T stage. The clinically evidenced regional spread (cN) and intraoperatively and patohistologically evidenced of regional spread (pN) presented lower in ~57% correlation then corresponding T categories. The study proves that multidisciplinary approach to the patients with oral carcinomas is the base for their proper treatment.
A.J. Račić, M. Filipović, M. Colić, M. Todorović
01.12.2010.
Professional paper
CLINICAL ASPECT OF POLYTRAUMA AND ABDOMINAL TREATMENT IN CENTRAL REGION OF KOSOVO
Objective: To study the clinical profile of patients admitted with polytrauma over a five year period in a general hospital and review the management of abdominal trauma in them. Material and Methods: Medical records of 92 patients were studied retrospectively. The clinical presentation with details of injuries, relevant investigations done and the operative findings were analyzed. Results: Polytrauma was significantnly more common in males than females (P<0.001) and more so in the young age, between 20 and 29 years of age ( P<0.01). Road Traffic Accidents were the predominant cause followed by falls. Surgical operative management was necessary in 38 patients (41%) with abdominal trauma. Overall mortalitety was 4%, that for admitted patients 1% and post-operative mortality 3%. Conclusion: The clinical profile of polytrauma and the management of abdominal trauma in a general hospital are presented. The need for updating the national trauma registry with uniformity in reporting polytrauma in Serbia.
S. Aranđelović
01.12.2010.
Professional paper
EPIDEMIC OF CANCER DISEASES OF WOMEN GENITAL SYSTEMS IN ENCLAVE OF CENTRAL KOSOVO
Cancer diseases of female genital system emerge as a result of continues influence of risk factors and heritage base. Commonly accepted risk factors are viruses, sexual intercourses without protection, early sexual relations- where the contact in the period under age 18 is highly risk, smoking (consumption of tobacco) and promiscuities males. Beside mentioned risk factors, we are exploring whether the life conditions and chronically stress are specific risk factors for isolated community. Serbian community in area of central Kosovo counts around 10.000 women in reproductive and menopausal stage. In the period of last 10 years, this specific community was exposed to the aftermaths of Nato aggression in 1999, meaning bombardment with uranium ammunition, poor conditions, refugee exile and return, chronically stress, period without adequate health protection and permanent feeling of life in hostile environment. The results were catastrophic : 5 invasive carcinomas of cervix in female in postmenopausal (56, 71, 50, 76, 54, years of age), 1 squamocellulare carcinoma of vagina (76 years of age) and one squamocellulare carcinoma of vulvae (57 years of age), both in postmenopausal period. In reproductive stage in 3 female H SIL was diagnosed (36, 42, 31 years of age). In three cases, as result of explorative curettage adeno cancer of endometrium was diagnosed (72, 66, 64 years of age).
N. Milinčić, N. Stanišić, B. Petrović, P. Čanković