Internal Medicine for Practice, 2005, issue 6

Editorial

Vědecky ověřeno…!

prof. RNDr. Stanislav Komenda DrSc

Interní Med. 2005; 7(6): 279

Review articles

USE OF ALDOSTERONE ANTAGONISTS IN CARDIOLOGY

MUDr. Petr Lupínek

Interní Med. 2005; 7(6): 283-286

The article gives an overview on aldosterone antagonists, explains pathophysiological basics for their use in cardiology, analyses clinical indications, problems of safety and treatment monitoring.

Adverse effect of amiodaron

MUDr. Yvona Hrčková, MUDr. Hana Šarapatková, prof. MUDr. Jan Lukl CSc

Interní Med. 2005; 7(6): 288-290

Amiodaron is a very effective drug and it is widely used for many therapeutic indications in cardilology. At the same time it is a drug with many adverse effects. It’s very important to be mindful of all potential risks in treatment. The authors prezent an overview of all adverse effects, the most important contraindications and interactions of amiodaron.

Newest advances in therapy of COPD

MUDr. Ján Dindoš

Interní Med. 2005; 7(6): 291-295

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects about 6–10% of the global population and is a cause of substantial morbidity, mortality and cost of society. Although much has been written about COPD as a disease, less is known about how patients experience their bad illness. Physicians should be aware of these feelings and take care not to exacerbate the patients´ distress by assuming that little can be done help. Because the hopeless associated with COPD is no longer apppropriate. There are effective interventions, and much be done to improve patients´ health status and emotional status. It is important, however, that both patients and...

Diagnostic and therapeutic algorithm in periferal edema

MUDr. Dalibor Musil Ph.D

Interní Med. 2005; 7(6): 296-300

The article describes the pathogenesis of edema of the lower limbs, gives a brief and systematic review of its the most frequent causes. Edema is divided into two main groups: edema from general reasons and edema from local reasons. At the end the general principles of the treatment are discussed.

The illnesses caused by EpsteinBaar virus

MUDr. Hana Roháčová

Interní Med. 2005; 7(6): 301-302

EBV belongs to common viruses in human population. Almost everybody is usually contacted during his life with it. The infection could be inaparent or some of the clinical forms can appear. A healthy imunocompetent person usually have no serious problem if is contaminated by EBV. People with congenital imunodeficiency or patients with other severe illnesses should have severe course of EBV infection during the primoinfection or during reaktivation as well.

Case report

Kardiální komplikace urémie

MUDr. Marián Pirchala

Interní Med. 2005; 7(6): 311-312

Wegenerova granulomatóza

MUDr. Soňa Zlámalová

Interní Med. 2005; 7(6): 313-314

Maligní stenóza duodenojejunálního přechodu

Ladislav Slováček, prof. MUDr. Ladislav Jebavý CSc

Interní Med. 2005; 7(6): 315-317

Interdisciplinary overviews

PET/CT in clinical practice

MUDr. Jana Votrubová CSc, MUDr. Otakar Bělohlávek CSc

Interní Med. 2005; 7(6): 303-305

The aim of this paper is to provide information about the clinical usefulness of hybrid imaging modality positron emission tomography and computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT) in oncology. Patients with a known malignant disease and patients with a suspicion of malignancy represent the major part of our investigations. The hybrid system, combining a spiral computed tomograph (CT) and a dedicated positron emission tomography scanner (PET) provides both morphological and metabolic information at one investigation. This helps to increase the sensitivity and specificity of both imaging modalities and is very time-sparing.

DERMATOMYCOSES AND ONYCHOMYCOSES

MUDr. Magdalena Skořepová CSc

Interní Med. 2005; 7(6): 306-310

The article presents a review of the commonest superficial skin mycoses encountered in adult general practice. As to the etiology, the diseases are classified as dermatophytoses, cutaneous candidoses and keratomycoses. Characteristic clinical pictures are described, as well as the differential diagnosis and therapy.