2002
Pathophysiology of Acute Coronary Syndromes
The authors discuss the fundamentals of the pathological and pathophysiological processes 41 in coronary arteries that lead to acute coronary syndrome.
Read more ›Acid-Base Balance
Acids are donors, while bases are acceptors of protons in solutions. Many various acids and bases are incorporated into organisms by everyday alimentation and cell metabolism, while the output routes…
Read more ›Determination of the Most Favorable Regional Geometry in Hip Reconstruction after Femoral Neck Fracture
A mathematical model can be used to evaluate the biomechanical status of the hip after surgical intervention. By using such a model, it is possible to evaluate changes in the…
Read more ›Selection of Suitable Monoclonal Antibodies and Optimization of the Immunohistochemical Method for the Detection of Pathological Prion Protein in the Brains of Patients with Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Reliable diagnosis of prion diseases is based on a positive immunohistochemical reaction (IHR) using antibodies against prion protein (PrP). Unfortunately, this does not distinguish between cellular PrP (PrPC) and the…
Read more ›The Role of the Posterior Tibial Tendon in the Adult Acquired Flatfoot
Flatfoot involves a complex change in the foot architecture with a lowered medial longitudinal arch and a hindfoot eversion. It is observed in one fifth of the adult population. A…
Read more ›Obstacles to Adherence to Treatment
Adherence to treatment is especially important for patients with a chronic illness. The emphasis is on the active cooperation of the patient in the treatment process, not just his passive…
Read more ›Usage of Thermotest
Modern neurophysiological methods (including the accurate psychophysical Marstock method) were used to determine sensitivity to heat, cold, and pain due to heat and cold (specific thermal and pain sensitivity) in…
Read more ›Prehospital Management of Patients with Cerebovascular Diseases
Acute stroke is increasingly recognized as one of the leading factors of morbidity and mortality in adult worldwide population, with a mortality rate in the acute stage of more than…
Read more ›The Effect of Hypoxia on Behavioural Temperature Regulation – Report from the Si.mobil Ski Everest 2000 Expedition
During the Si.mobil Ski Everest 2000 expedition the hypothesis that hypoxia affects temperature perception was tested. Subjects (N = 5), all members of the expedition, provided subjective ratings of temperature…
Read more ›Treatment of Freezing Cold Injury with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy – Report from the Si.mobil Ski Everest 2000 Expedition
Freezing cold injury (FCI), commonly known as frostbite, is a local injury of peripheral tissues caused by freezing. Its main pathophysiological mechanism is arterial vasoconstriction and hypoxia of peripheral tissues.…
Read more ›Thermal Protection Offered by Metallized Platic Sheeting
This study evaluated the thermal protection provided by suits made of metallized plastic sheeting (MPS) in a variety of environmental conditions. Four healthy male subjects participated in a total of…
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