Sore Throat

MUDr. Jan Rottenberg

Interní Med. 2005; 7(2): 60-64  

Sore throat is the most frequent symptomatology, which is managed by a general practitioner. The aim of this article is to give a synopsis of basic anatomical aspects of sore throat, to give a synopsis of nosological units emphasizing the diseases having serious prognosis and to inform about its diagnostics and therapy.

Myelodysplastic syndromes from the point of view of general internal medicine

MUDr. Filip Málek

Interní Med. 2005; 7(2): 65-69  

This topical review article gives up-to-date information on definition, etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestation and management of this relatively rare syndrome. Therapy of specific types of myelodyplastic syndromes still belongs to the specialists – haematologists. General practitioners and physicians should know the basic current knowledge about this disease. First of all, it is differential diagnosis of cytopenias. It is necessary to think about this rare syndrome in patients with anemias and cytopenias of unclear cause. There is also growing population of patients with secondary therapy – induced myelodysplastic syndrome, thanks...

Diagnosis and Treatment of Bowel Obstruction

MUDr. Zbyněk Jech, prof. MUDr. Jiří Hoch CSc, MUDr. Martin Kouda

Interní Med. 2005; 7(2): 70-73  

Bowel obstruction is a life-threatening condition, which still carries a high morbidity and mortality. Treatment of bowel obstruction requires quick diagnosis and early initiation of therapy, which is most often surgical. The authors present and overview of contemporary diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities.

Synkopa u syndromu karotického sinu

MUDr. Marian Mičko, MUDr. Martin Třetina, MUDr. Milan Kala

Interní Med. 2005; 7(2): 92-94  

Aplazie lymfatických cév dolních končetin

MUDr. Jana Štrinclová

Interní Med. 2005; 7(2): 95-96  

Entrapment neuropathies

MUDr. Tomáš Vodvářka

Interní Med. 2005; 7(2): 74-80  

Entrapment neuropathies are the specific group of chronic mononeuropathies, where the narrow anatomical space plays the pricipal role of the pathogenesis. The main clinical features, etiology and pathogenesis of the most envolved nerves of upper and lower extremities are widely described. The principles of clinical investigations and the basal methods of electrodiagnosis are mentioned in the first part of the article. The method of therapy is mentioned only partly.

TADALAFIL - A MODERN OPTION IN THE TREATMENT OF ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION

MUDr. Libor Zámečník, prof. MUDr. Jan Dvořáček DrSc

Interní Med. 2005; 7(2): 84-87  

Sexual activity is a very important part of satisfactory and valuable partner life. The erection as good as gold is an inevitable condition to satisfactory sexual life of man, but erectile dysfunctions are one of the most frequent reasons of sexual problem in a couple. Modern therapy of erectile dysfunction uses successfully several oral drugs. Article summarises existing experiences of both doctors and patients with long-acting tadalafil.

Psoriasis and contemporary treatment modalities

MUDr. Nina Benáková

Interní Med. 2005; 7(2): 88-91  

The author goes in the first part for demographic and social economic aspects of the disease, summarizes the recent opinion of ethiopathogenesis and convays in more details the triggering factors. In the second part she schematically presents the clinical forms of psoriasis and concentrates on therapy. She explains the terms of complex therapy, the regimens of combined, sequential and rotational therapy. In topical therapy she focuses on topical corticosteroids, the therapy available also for general practicioners. She informs about indications and contraindications of phototherapy. In systemic therapy she presents the standard drugs and also the biologicals...

Farmakologická léčba chronické nenádorové bolesti

MUDr. Marek Hakl, MUDr. Radovan Hřib

Interní Med. 2005; 7(2): 97-100  

Postgraduální seminář Aktuality v diabetologii - Poděbrady

MUDr. Pavel Frič

Interní Med. 2005; 7(2)

Ze zahraničního tisku

MUDr. Dalibor Musil Ph.D

Interní Med. 2005; 7(2): 102-103