Greta Patapavičiūtė, Laura Lukošienė, Ilona Razlevičė, Andrius Macas Abstract Background: Emergence delirium (ED) is described as a transient state of cognitive disturbance and psychomotor agitation, which begins with emergence from anesthesia and continues through the early recovery period. The incidence of ED in the pediatric population remains unclear and ranges from 10 to 80%. The…
Ugnė Nedzinskaitė, Julija Mažeikaitė, Mindaugas Paleckaitis, Rolandas Stankevičius Abstract Materials and methods. Three groups of mentally disabled children of different age participated in dog-assisted therapy sessions twice per week for two months. Motor skills evaluation was based on the Bruininks-Oseretsky motor skills evaluation test (short version). Isometric torso muscle endurance tests were based on Ito,…
Elena Asiryn, Pavel Novikov, Volha Matsiushchanka, Laimutė Vaidelienė, Goda Misevičiūtė, Lukas Vaidelys Abstract The aim of the research was to study the phenotype of eosinophils in children with atopic bronchial asthma and their role as diagnostic criteria of the disease. Materials and methods. We have examined 130 children aged from 6 to 18 years old…
Elena Asiryn, Pavel Novikov, Volha Matsiushchanka, Nadiezhda Titova, Lukas Vaidelys, Greta Griciūnaitė Abstract In recent years there has been growing evidence to suggest a major role of basophils alongside eosinophils and mast cells in allergic inflammation. The aim of this study was to analyze the dynamics of the basophil phenotypes after the use of magneto-la-ser therapy…
Svajūnė Goštautaitė, Viktorija Piščalkienė, Sari Laanterä, Leena Uosukainen Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate children‘s postoperativepain assessment and management methodsapplied in practice by nurses from Lithuaniaand Finland. Methods. Individual in – depth semi – structured interviewsby non – probabilic snowball (network) andpurposive sampling, data content analysis. 20 nursesin Lithuania and 5 nurses…
Birutė Strukčinskienė, Sigitas Griškonis Abstract Unintentional poisonings in children, teenagers, andyoung people result in significant mortality and morbidityglobally. The aim of the study was to estimatemorbidity trends due to unintentional poisonings inchildren and young people with focus on unintentionalpoisonings from medicines, alcohol, and illicitdrugs in Klaipeda County (Lithuania).The data (over 2003-2015) were obtained from theHealth…
Neringa Strazdienė, Birutė Strukčinskienė, Sigutė Norkienė Abstract Daily routine in children and teenagers is particularly important factor of the lifestyle for their intensive development, health, and the learning abilities at school. The daily activities and the ways of relax are of importance for mental health and for working capacity of children and young people. Teenagers…
Birutė Strukčinskienė, Sigitas Griškonis Abstract Vaccination is essential tool for the management and control of infectious diseases. However, it can cause adverse events. After novel Pandemic (“swine”) flu virus A H1N1 rapid spread in 2009 all over the world and mass vaccination initiatives, the sudden increase in childhood narcolepsy with cataplexy in some countries has…
Birutė Strukčinskienė, Robert Bauer, Sigitas Griškonis, Vaiva Strukčinskaitė Abstract The aim of the study was to examine the long-term trends in pedestrian mortality for children (aged 0 to 14 years) and young people (aged 15 to 19 years) over four decades in transitional Lithuania. Methods. Road traffic fatality data were obtained from Statistics Lithuania and…
Jurgita Smiltė Jasiulionė, Roma Jusienė, Eglė Markūnienė Abstract There is a lack of empirical studies which analyze a potential impact of the use of synthetic oxytocin during labor on children’s early psychosocial development. The aim of this study is to examine associations between use of oxytocin for inducing and stimulating labor and emotional and behavioral…
Marija Borisovaitė, Kristina Lopatienė Abstract Purpose: To record the prevalence of oral breathing and other deleterious oral habits among preschool-age children. Methods: Parents of 334 preschool-age children were anonymously examined by giving the questionnaire to fill out. They were explained the purpose of the survey, a consent to use the information was received. Results: 334…
Aldona Bartkevičienė Abstract Aim. To compare the type of left ventricular geometry associated with training among 12-17 years athletes currently competing in cycling, rowing and basketball playing and to determine the factors influencing left ventricular geometry. Methods. A total 167 male athletes 12-17 year-old, involved in basketball (n = 62), academic rowing (n =51) and…
