Some Management Theories Comparison in Context of Emergency Management

Gintautas Virketis Abstract The article aims to review the health care system managementtheories. At that purpose analyzing the some common managementtheorists theory used in the health sector and related to emergencymanagement. Analyzing the professional bureaucracy, contingencymanagement, evidence-based management, total quality managementand system theories essential elements and define theircharacteristics are identified essential components of their operation.The…

The Right Health Care: Rehospitalization – Norm or Adverse Event

Vinsas Janušonis Abstract The aim of the study – to analize and estimate rehospitalizationas phenomenon or problem of healthcare.Material and methods. The study was analized statistical date ofhospitalization and rehospitalization in Klaipeda University hospital(KUH) from July 2011 to July 2014 on the basis of inpatientspersonal cods. Statistical data analysis was done using programmeSP SS 17.01…

Occipital Condyle Fracture: Analysis of a Case Report and Literature Review

Vytautas Ragaišis, Evaldas Keleras Abstract Occipital condylar fractures caused by high-energy blunttrauma to the craniocervical junction are very rare. It may lead toan incomplete understanding of the entity of this pathology andcan be underdiagnosed becouse this condition likely occurs withgreater frequency. The clinical presentation is highly variable:severe neck pain, caudal cranial nerve (IX-XII) palsy Collet-Sicardsyndrome,…

Anaesthesia for Awake Video – Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery

Geda Klimavičiūtė, Renata Paškevičiūtė, Vidas Jankus, Aleksandras Bagajevas Abstract In the recent decade, nonintubated video-assisted thoracoscopicsurgery (VATS) has been extensively performed and evaluated.Perioperative anaesthetic management presents itself as a freshissue for the iatrogenic open pneumothorax, which is intended forunilateral lung collapse to create a steady surgical field, and theensuing physiologic derangement involving ventilatory and hemodynamicperspectives.…

Acute Subdural Hematoma from Ruptured Arterial Aneurysm Rupture

Danius Liutkus, Arnas Staškevičius Abstract Acute subdural hematoma is a rare complication caused byruptured arterial aneurysm but with bad outcome when it happens.Usually patient’s neurological status on admission is poor andpatients are unconscious. And the real cause of illness might bemislead by the visual symptoms of head trauma. Rapid surgicaltreatment of the hematoma and decompresion…

Treatment of Capillar Hemangioms with Nd: Yag Laser

Rimantas Mačiulaitis Abstract Results of treatment of 208 patient with hemangioms withNd: YAG laser have been presented. Energy densiti – 85-145 J/cm. was applied under biophotometrie control. Satisfactory resultswere obtaines in 94,7% of patients: thus, the described techinquecan be regarded as effective. Keyword(s): capillary hemangioma, Nd: YAG laser DOI: 10.5200/sm-hs.2014.099 Full Text: PDF Back

Sleep Apnea in Newborns: Pathogenesis, Diagnostics and Treatment

Dominyka Juodytė, Giedrius Varoneckas Abstract This article provides an overview of a relation between infantmortality and respiratory distress during sleep, pathogenesis ofthese disorders, diagnostics and treatment aspects. It shows thedifferences between infant and adult sleep structure. New-born’ssleep 16 to 18 hours per day, the duration of sleep distributesevenly during the day and night time. Opposite…

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Lina Malcienė, Eglė Tarasevičiūtė, Paulius Civinskas, Gytė Malciūtė Abstract Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease,which affects a wide spectrum of organs and their systems. Thespread of this disease has increased in the last year to affecting25/10000 residents. In both it is early and advanced stages, thedisease’s most common symptoms are neurological (CNS andPNS). In…

Intrauterine Growth Retardation: What Can be Done About it

Vytautas Rauba, Viktorija Ežerskienė Abstract Results: 2003-97 and 2013-122 small for gestational agenewborns were born in Klaipėda university hospitai. From allresearched very small for gestational age newborns 70 percentwere found to be sick. Common problems: polycythaemia,hypoglycaemia, hypoxia, intrauterine infections, genetics andcongenifal malformations .Conclusions: IUGR serious problems. It is an obvious lack ofobstetrician and gynecologist attention…

Relationship Between Hemorrhagic Transformation and Clinical Characteristics in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke

Henrikas Kazlauskas, Elena Bovina, Geriuldas Žiliukas Abstract Hemorrhagic transformation (HT) is a common complication ofacute ischemic stroke; its influence on the results of the treatmenthas however not been fully established. The aim of the study wasto evaluate the relationship between hemorrhagic transformationand clinical characteristics in patients with acute ischemic stroke.Retrograde analysis of data from medical…

The Impact of Sporting Discipline on Left Ventricular Morphometric Parameters in 12-17 Years-Old Athletes

Aldona Bartkevičienė Abstract The aim of the study was to assess the impact of sport disciplineon changes in left ventricular echocardiographic parameters andto determine the factors influencing echocardiographic parametersin child and adolescent athletes participating in different sport.Material and methods. A total of 167 male athletes aged 12–17years: 62 (37.2 %.) basketball players, 51 (30.5 %)…

The Impact of Femoral Neck Fracture Treatment Method on Patient Mortality and Quality of Life

Algimantas Čebatorius, Kazimieras Grigaitis, Vytautas Staniulis, Vidmantas Žegunis Abstract Introduction. Femoral neck fracture is a clinically relevantproblem, which can be treated several ways.Aim of the study: To analyze the influence of different femoralneck fracture treatment methods on patient mortality and qualityof life.Materials and methods: A retrospective analysis was conductedin Klaipeda University Hospital during the period…