Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients with Implanted Cardiac Devices

Volume 25, Number 3 (2015)

Nomeda Rima Valevičienė, Beatričė Margytė, Berta Vištartaitė, Barbora Grinevičiūtė Abstract There is a necessity to perform magnetic resonance imaging for people with implanted electrocardiostimulators, while the number of patients with implanted electrocardiostimulators and indications of magnetic resonance tomography are rapidly increasing. In 2014, Vilnius University Hospital Santariskiu Clinics, the Centre of Radiology and Nuclear medicine…

Differences in Volume and Thickness of Epicardial Adipose Tissue Between People Who Have Suffered from Myocardial Infarction And Those Who Do Not Complain of Cardiovascular Diseases

Volume 25, Number 3 (2015)

Donatas Austys, Eglė Bulotaitė, Nomeda Rima Valevičienė, Rimantas Stukas Abstract Background. Previous studies have revealed that a large accumulation of visceral adipose tissue, including epicardial 47 adipose tissue (EAT), increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, contradictory results are presented: several studies have demonstrated a significant relationship between coronary artery disease and EAT accumulation, while…

Efficacy Opioids and Opioids-Adjuvants Combination in Burn Pain Treatment

Volume 25, Number 3 (2015)

Laima Juozapavičienė, Aurika Karbonskienė, Rytis Rimdeika Abstract Background. Multimodal analgesia, which employs drug combinations that have different action mechanisms in order to improve pain relief, thereby minimizing dose dependent adverse effects, is recommended for burn pain management. Effective adjuncts for analgesia for burn patients still need to be developed. Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of…

Exploring Home Medicines Cabinet Contents

Volume 25, Number 3 (2015)

Artūras Lukaševičius, Raimondas Kubilius, Gvidas Urbonas, Loreta Kubilienė Abstract The main objective of the study was to explore home medicines cabinet contents and to estimate the effect of different household characteristics on the structure of the cabinet. The study was conducted in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, where a total of 148 households allowed for…

Pharmacists‘ Job Satisfaction and Its Effect on Dispensing Precaution Taken at Community Pharmacies

Volume 25, Number 3 (2015)

Gvidas Urbonas, Loreta Kubilienė, Aušra Urbonienė Abstract Pharmacists being the final safeguard against potentially harmful medication-related problems have moral and legal obligation to take precautions and, if necessary, to intervene the medication process in order protect the community from potential harm due to prescription and dispensing errors. However, pharmacists’ dispensing behaviour may be affected by…

Women with Breast Cancer Personality Traits and Stress of Caused Illness Coping Strategies Coherency with Health Life Quality

Volume 25, Number 3 (2015)

Irina Banienė, Liuda Šinkariova Abstract The aim of research – to identify woman with breast cancer coping with stress strategies, caused by the illness, and it’s coherency with health-related quality of life. In this research were participating 102 women who have breast cancer. Respondents were selected by these criterions: female, I or II stage of…

Social Factors Impact on Adolescents Social Health

Volume 25, Number 3 (2015)

Žydra Kuprėnaitė, Jolita Lubienė, Ramunė Ubeikienė Abstract In today’s society, where more and more often dominate strange relationships, based on economic calculation, it is especially relevant to analyze the social factors to the emerging personality and its social health. We can distinguish, as particularly important, the following factors: family, friends and school. Each social interaction…