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News Pain Management After Day Surgery

Effective pain control is a crucial part of recovery for patients after painful surgical procedures. In clinical practice, combined analgesia using paracetamol and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is commonly utilized, which, however, is not suitable for up to a quarter of patients. An alternative could be metamizole. A study published in the European Journal of Anaesthesiology evaluated the non-inferiority of the combination of paracetamol/metamizole versus paracetamol/ibuprofen in pain management for patients after day surgery.

Source: Analgesia 21. 4. 2022

Články časopisu BENIGN DERMATOSIS OF PENIS

Author of the article: MUDr. David Němec Source: Urologické listy | 4/2005 4. 1. 2006

News Long-term Keto Diet May Damage Our Organs

Source: 5. 12. 2024

Články časopisu Small cell lung cancer –⁠ news in the tumour´s biology

Author of the article: Klára Pavlíčková, Radoslav Matěj Source: Česko-slovenská patologie | 1/2023 18. 4. 2023

News Patient with Diabetes: When to Follow Up and When to Refer to a Specialist?

It is most often the general practitioner (GP) who first diagnoses diabetes. Whether during preventive check-ups, preoperative examinations, or based on the patient's clinical issues. After diagnosing diabetes, however, the GP faces a difficult decision: Will they continue to monitor and treat the patient themselves, or will they refer them to a diabetologist?

Source: Diabetes 6. 12. 2020

News Anticoagulation Therapy in Patients on ECMO During the COVID-19 Pandemic

In the past 2 years, the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in intensive care units (ICU) has increased in connection with the treatment of severe COVID-19 pneumonia. Dr. Pilar Marcos Neira from the ICU at Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital in Barcelona has compiled a summary of updated knowledge on anticoagulation therapy in these patients.

Source: Life-threatening Bleeding 8. 4. 2022

News Effectiveness of Bisoprolol in Patients with Cardiac Arrhythmias –⁠ A Systematic Review of Studies

Last year, a Franco-Romanian team published a study that conducted a systematic review of existing evidence on bisoprolol in the context of arrhythmia treatment. The authors noted that bisoprolol, like other beta-blockers (BB), is used for a variety of cardiovascular diseases, but it is not mentioned in the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines for managing patients with ventricular arrhythmias and preventing sudden cardiac death.

Source: Cardiovascular Continuum 12. 7. 2023

News The Wound Healing Process Step by Step and What Can Complicate It

Proper care of injuries is a fundamental prerequisite for their successful healing. Knowing the individual phases of healing facilitates treatment and helps prevent the most common complications.

Source: Wound Healing 2. 12. 2020

Články časopisu Diabetes and Schizophrenia

Author of the article: L. Ustohal1ihash2 Source: Česká a slovenská neurologie a neurochirurgie | 1/2012 20. 1. 2012

News Current Approaches to COPD Therapy According to GOLD Recommendations and in the Conditions of Czech Practice

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) represents a significant global cause of morbidity and mortality with a high prevalence that is expected to increase significantly in the coming years. Since it is a preventable and treatable disease, active therapy, which is globally guided by international recommendations based on the GOLD strategy, plays an important role. However, in the following article, we will also place these recommendations in the current context of care for these patients in the Czech Republic.

Source: Treatment of Asthma and COPD 15. 11. 2022

News Monitoring of Joint Health is an Important Part of Hemophilia Care

Joint health has become a key aspect of the quality of life for people with hemophilia. The possibilities of monitoring early joint damage in hemophiliacs were evaluated in a recently published British study.

Source: Hemophilia 18. 8. 2021

News FDA Warns Against Self-Monitoring Glucose Using Smartwatches. What About in Czechia?

On February 21st, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning aimed at diabetic patients who measure their blood glucose levels (or are considering doing so) using smartwatches or rings. The warning naturally also targeted attending physicians who might encounter this method of non-invasive measurement in their patients. The Czech diabetologists we spoke to have only come across a few cases of this so far. Nevertheless, many of them believe it is necessary to discuss the topic with diabetics preventively and to actively work with those who decide to use such methods.

Source: 12. 4. 2024

News Classification and Management of Chronic Wounds

Chronic wounds are common comorbidities that increase the morbidity and mortality of patients. Common types of chronic wounds on the lower extremities include arterial, venous, and diabetic ulcers, as well as pressure ulcers. Despite their frequent occurrence, they are often poorly treated. In addition to diagnosing the etiology of chronic wounds and specific therapies, moist wound healing plays a crucial role in the treatment, such as the application of hydrocolloids and hydrogels.

Source: Wound Healing 23. 8. 2021

Články časopisu Peritoneal Carcinomatosis of Gastric Origin –⁠ Treatment Possibilities

Author of the article: David Hoskovec, Zdeněk Krška, Petr Dytrych, Michal Vočka Source: Klinická onkologie | 5/2019 14. 10. 2019

News Characteristics of Chronic Wounds Related to Itching During Healing

Itching of wounds during healing is associated with larger wound size, more extensive tissue swelling, and the presence of granulation and necrotic tissue at the base. This was shown by an observational descriptive American study with 200 patients.

Source: Wound Healing 11. 5. 2020