Literature review of systemic and topi cal medicine for treatment of pain after pharyn geal surgery

Volume 21, Number 7(79) (2011)

Nora Šiupšinskienė Abstract tonsillectomy, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, pain reduction, systemic analgesic, topical medicine. Pharyngeal surgery, including tonsillectomy and uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, are one of the most frequent performed procedures in otorhinolaryngology. Pain remains the main cause of morbidity in the postoperative period. Reduction of post-operative pain is actual problem for patients, doctors and nurses. The aim of this article was to review the efficacy of the…

ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION: THE FREQUENCY AND RELATIONSHIP WITH RISK FACTORS IN PATIENTS IN CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA DEPARTMENT

Volume 21, Number 7(79) (2011)

Sigutė Norkienė Abstract Arterial hypertension is one of the most important factors determining the development of a coronary heart disease. The prevalence of arterial hypertension in Lithuania is one of the biggest in Europe; it causes 33 percent of cases of death. The aim of this study was to examine the frequency of arterial hypertension and its relations with…

Analysis of fatigue in patients with type II diabetes

Volume 21, Number 7(79) (2011)

Margarita Staniūtė Abstract Patients with type II diabetes often feel tired, weak, complaining about lack of energy, but this problem is a little examines. The aim of the study was to examine patients with type II diabetes experiencing fatigue according to the sociodemographic factors, duration of illness and complications, according to psychoemotional status and diabetes management success. There were…

THE EMPLOYMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL EDUCATIONAL TECHNIQUE „MTHE EMPLOYMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL EDUCATIONAL TECHNIQUE „MANDALA OF SUB-PERSONALITIES’ IN PSYCHIATRYANDALA OF SUB-PERSONALITIES’ IN PSYCHIATRY

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Jūratė Sučylaitė Abstract Aim of this research was to present psychological educational technique “Mandala of Sub-personalities” as way to get additional information about patient’s life, helpful to diagnose diseases and to treat patients, and as effective method of education. Psychological technique “Mandala of Sub-personalities” was transferred from the context of creative writing and Self development into the context…

THE APPLICATION OF OPTICAL BIOPSY FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF MELANOCYTIC SKIN LESIONS

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Ričardas Rotomskis Abstract Malignant melanoma is one of the most aggressive cancers. Its incidence worldwide has been increasing at a greater rate than that of any other cancer. Unlike other developed European countries, malignant melanoma is usually diagnosed at stages II-III in Lithuania. Early melanoma detection plays a critical role for patient’s prognosis and survival…

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FUNCTIONAL PARAMETERS OF CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM AND LEFT VENTRICULAR MASS IN 12-17 YEARS-OLD ATHLETES

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Aldona Bartkevičienė Abstract The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of long-term physical load on changes in left ventricular morphometric and cardiovascular functional parameters, to analyse their relationship in child and adolescent athletes. A total of 167 trained athletes aged 12–17 years and 168 healthy nonathletic children and adolescents aged 12–17 years…

THE IMPACT OF LONG-TERM PHYSICAL LOAD ON LEFT VENTRICULAR MORPHOMETRIC PARAMETERS AND FUNCTION IN 12-17 YEARS-OLD ATHLETES

Volume 21, Number 7(79) (2011)

Aldona Bartkevičienė Abstract The aim of the study was to assess the impact of long-term physical load on changes in left ventricular morphometric parameters and function and to analyze their relationship with training duration and training volume in child and adolescent athletes. A total of 167 male athletes aged 12–17 years and 168 healthy nonathletic…

BREAST CANCER: CORRELATION BETWEEN MORBIDITY AND DISABILITY IN SMALL ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS OF LITHUANIA

Volume 21, Number 7(79) (2011)

Zdislav Skvarciany Abstract Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer in women. During the last two decades, survival rates for breast cancer have increased as a result of earlier detection and increased use of adjuvant therapy. The purpose of this study was to compare morbidity and disability of breast cancer  in 60 small administrative units…

RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN TEACHERS PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY AND PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL STATE

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Audronė Dumčienė Abstract The aim of this paper – to find out the peculiarities of teacher‘s psycho-emotional state and its relationship with characteristics of professional activity. In the study psycho-emotional state as a multidimensional variable is characterized by four main components: mental health, self-control, anxiety and stress levels. 100 secondary school and gymnasium teachers participated…

THE PECULIARITIES OF NUTRITIONAL HABITS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLCHILDREN OF VILNIUS

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Rimantas Stukas Abstract Primary schoolchildrens health is getting worse every year. Only one third of those  children who start going to school are healthy. Sometimes it is caused by disbalanced nutrition, physical inactivity and improper day’s routine. According to scientific research, nutrition and lifestyle of a child is dramatically influenced by the social status of…