The paper surveys the physiological aspects of androgens. It describes in more detail synthesis of C19 steroids, their metabolism and transport, and presents serum salivary levels of individual androgens in…

Each death of a kin and other kinds of losses as well are a traumatic event that presents a threat to the stability and security of the bereaved person. Therefore,…

Mammography – a method of radiological imaging of the breast is described, giving details on the equipment, technique and technical requirements for mammography proposed by the European Community. Indications and…

Forty-six Shigella sonnei strains were tested for their susceptibility to seven different antimicrobials. The strains were isolated during an epidemics of shigellosis in Slovenia in 1990. Using the diffusion method,…

The author describes in detail the assessment of left ventricular function. After a brief introduction and presentation of the physiological basis of left ventricular systolic function, he divides indices of…

Vascular stent prosthesis is a specially designed metal coil or mesh which supports the inner vascular wall, thus providing normal blood flow. The objective of the study was three-fold: to…

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…

Mortality after severe craniocerebral trauma still ranges between 18 and 50 percent. The author describes the hypertensive and hypotensive syndromes occurring directly after severe brain injury. The task of emergency…

Mechanically induced peripheral nerve lesions are among the commonest neurological disorders. Pressure neuropathies (due to acute compression) differ form entrapment neuropathies (due to chronic constriction, repeated pressure or angulation) in…

The basic features of a simple static three-dimensional mathematical model of an adult hip in a monopodal body position are given. The described model can be used in clinical practice…

The article deals with the development of blood cells, as well as with the appearance and disappearance of particular cell markers in different periods of lymphatic and myeloid cell maturation.…

Pathophysiological mechanisms of flaccid and spastic paralysis are presented. Characteristic features of flaccid paralysis described in the paper include decreased muscle strength, hypotonia or atonia, depressed or absent proprioceptive reflexes,…

Transcranial magnetic motor cortex stimulation (MS) was standardized by measuring the central motor latency (CML) of the abductor digiti minimi (AM) and tibialis anterior (TA) in 18 healthy subjects. Normal…

Liposomes are lipid vesicles used in research and therapy. In the present study, liposomes were fractionated by gel chromatography and their characteristics were determined by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR). From…

Clinical disorders associated with uric acid urolithiasis are described (familial uric acid urolithiasis, overproduction of uric acid, hyperuricosuria, chronic volume contraction). Diagnosis and treatment of uric acid urolithiasis in 5-year-old boy with…

Fractures of the calcaneus are rare but rather demanding to treat. There is lack of agreement regarding the treatment of these injuries. The available therapeutic modalities include conservative management by…

A careful physical examination and history are of great value in clarifying the condition and establishing accurate diagnosis. The author presents clinical tests used in evaluation of the shoulder joint.

This article presents the data obtainable by selective coronary angiography. In the second part, indications, contraindications adn risks of the procedure are discussed in detail.

Patello-femoral instability is a common clinical problem. It is most often seen with young­sters, females and professional athletes. Medial patello-femoral ligament (MPFL) has been found to be most important static,…

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…

Neurological lesions and disorders manifest as nervous system hyper- or hypoactivity. This involves symptoms which are described by the patient in the history. On the basis of symp­toms - and…

The paper presents the background, conditions and procedures for psychiatric evaluation, along with its individual components, with the intention to provide medical students with some basic guidelines on how to…

The article discusses the changes that have occurred in general practice in London, United Kingdom (UK) over the last twenty years. It examines and aims to enhance understanding of the…

The article presents modern dressings for wound healing in a moist environment. Due to several advantages of moist wound climate, standard care which aims at keeping wounds dry is therefore…