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Young man with nephrotic syndrome and portal vein thrombus successfully treated with edoxaban − case report
26. 3. 2020 Source: Atrial FibrillationVenous thrombosis is one of the main complications of nephrotic syndrome (NS), though it is most often located in the renal vein. The following case report describes an adult patient with relapsing corticosteroid-dependent minimal change disease complicated by portal vein thrombosis and subsequent successful treatment with edoxaban.
Options of Anticoagulant Therapy During Pregnancy: Focus on Fondaparinux
The use of most medicinal products is limited during pregnancy either by known teratogenic effects or by lack of safety data for the mother and fetus. A systematic review by authors from the…24. 3. 2020 Source: Management of Thrombosis in Women
Alternative to benzodiazepines or clomethiazole in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome?
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a potentially life-threatening condition. A meta-analysis published in the journal Pharmacopsychiatry in September 2019 examines the effect of the combination of…20. 3. 2020 Source: Geriatric Patient
Importance of pH in Care for Stoma Patients
Maintaining good quality peristomal skin and preventing complications related to the stoma site are integral parts of comprehensive care for patients with stomas. The pH of the skin also plays an…19. 3. 2020 Source: Ostomy
Combination of SGLT2 inhibitors with metformin in terms of mechanism of action
In the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D), metformin is recommended as the first-line drug alongside lifestyle modification. However, with disease progression, monotherapy is often insufficient. SGLT2...18. 3. 2020 Source: Diabetes
Immunotolerance is still the goal of management of hemophilia A with inhibitor in the era of non-factor therapy
New molecules in hemophilia therapy have raised many questions, including regarding the significance and need for immune tolerance induction (ITI). Interesting conclusions from the FIT (Future of…18. 3. 2020 Source: Hemophilia
Basic Information on the Spread and Course of COVID-19 Infection in China: What We Know So Far?
Currently, we are experiencing a worldwide outbreak of COVID-19 infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, with the first cases identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. As of March 18, 2020,…17. 3. 2020 Source: Anti-Infectives
Rapid Diagnosis of Depression in Primary Care Settings
Depression is one of the most commonly occurring psychiatric disorders encountered in general practitioners' offices. The general public also very often uses the term “depression” to mean “bad mood.”…17. 3. 2020 Source: Depression and Anxiety
The Link Between Various Sleep Disorders and the Onset of Depression: What Findings Did the Population Study in Denmark Bring?
A Danish population study published in June 2019 examined the link between different types of sleep disorders and the risk of developing depression. Which disorders confirmed this link after…17. 3. 2020 Source: Depression and Anxiety
Insufficient dosing of enoxaparin is common in patients post-orthopedic surgery and increases the risk of thromboembolic disease
Orthopedic and traumatological procedures involving the pelvis and lower limbs are associated with a significant increase in the risk of thromboembolic disease. Therefore, prophylaxis with…17. 3. 2020 Source: Thromboprophylaxis
Dabigatran as Effective Prevention of VTE Recurrence Also in Patients with Thrombophilia
With increasing positive experience with direct oral anticoagulants, the question arises of how these drugs work in different groups of patients − for example, in those who have a congenital or…17. 3. 2020 Source: Anticoagulant Treatment
Trazodone as a Multimodal and Multifunctional Antidepressant
Substances with multiple therapeutic effects, often depending on the dose, can be described as multifunctional. In low doses, trazodone has hypnotic effects, while its effective antidepressant action…17. 3. 2020 Source: Depression and Anxiety
Prognostic Significance of Lymphopenia for Stratification of Patients with Follicular Lymphoma
The therapy of follicular lymphoma (FL) is guided by several prognostic indices, such as the Follicular Lymphoma International Prognostic Index (FLIPI). The retrospective analysis of 736 patients…17. 3. 2020 Source: Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas and CLL
Benefit of Maintenance Therapy with Olaparib in Newly Diagnosed Advanced Ovarian Cancer
The SOLO-1 study evaluated whether the use of the PARP inhibitor olaparib in the maintenance treatment of patients with newly diagnosed advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer with…17. 3. 2020 Source: Ovarian and Breast Cancer
Metamizole in perioperative treatment in children under 14 years – results of a questionnaire survey from practice
A recent survey among German-speaking physicians evaluated the use of non-opioid analgesics in perioperative care in children under 14 years. It focused on the use of metamizole and the monitoring of…17. 3. 2020 Source: Analgesia
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