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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) represent an important healthcare problem in Europe. Among the objectives of cardiovascular disease prevention a more rigorous risk factor control is needed, including control of cholesterol levels. In clinical practice, reaching the target lipid values may be difficult which could be easier achievable by using high doses of statins. Therefore we conducted a study with atorvastatin 40mg … Preberite več >>

This paper presents the main characteristics of the clinical examination of children and ado­lescents and differences compared to the examination of adult patients. The medical history of children and adolescents should include data on the presenting signs and symptoms, peri­natal medical history, dietary history, growth and development, completed vaccinations, prior diseases, family history and psychosocial medical history. The clinical status … Preberite več >>

The vertebrae, along with intervertebral discs and ligaments are part of a strong, resistant and very elastic axis of the body – the spine. Its structure is adjusted to its static and dynam­ic functions. Previous studies have revealed the most common sites of chronic back pain: intervertebral discs, apophyseal joints and sacroiliacal joints. The force that acts upon the spine … Preberite več >>

Urinalysis is a very simple and inexpensive test which, when correctly interpreted, is an invalu­able diagnostic tool in the diagnosis if many urologic and non-urologic diseases. This review article presents urine macroscopic and microscopic examination and urine reagent dipstick test. The differential diagnostic consideration of various urinalysis findings is also described.… Preberite več >>

Degenerative aortic stenosis is the second commonest heart valve disorder in the adult pop­ulation in the developed world. The basic pathologic process is aortic valve sclerosis. The incidence and prevalence of degenerative aortic valve stenosis is increasing because of the ageing of the population. The treatment of aortic stenosis is traditionally surgical regardless of the patient’s age. Indications for valve … Preberite več >>

Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are among the most widely utilized thera­peutic agents today. The main mechanism of their action is via inhibition of cyclooxygenase, the enzyme involved in prostaglandin synthesis. Prostaglandins play a crucial role in the renal circulation when systemic circulation is destabilized or when the blood volume and effec­tive arterial blood volume are compromised. They enable vasodilatation of … Preberite več >>

Tinea capitis is one of the most common superficial fungal infections in children. A case of a ten-year-old boy with a superficial fungal scalp infection caused by Microsporum canis is presented. The authors discuss the clinical characteristics, differential diagnosis and possi­ble consequences of tinea capitis, and review the treatment possibilities.… Preberite več >>

BACKGROUND. Many orthodontic abnormalities appear as morphological abnormalities of the face, and the most disturbing to the observer is the asymmetry of the face. The diagnostics of facial abnormalities rely on the analysis of standardised photographs. Analysis of facial photographs is an important diagnostic tool, but unfortunately it shows a three-dimensional object in two dimensions. SUBJECTS AND METHODS. A total … Preberite več >>