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2. Multisystem manifestations in a patient with bilateral bronchopneumonia and Prader-Willi syndrome: a case study.
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Tripković, Njegoš and Selimović, Amina
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HYPOGONADISM , *BRONCHOPNEUMONIA , *CARDIOVASCULAR system , *HYPOTHYROIDISM , *MEDICAL care - Abstract
Introduction: Prader-Willi syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by hypotonia, obesity, hypogonadism, and various psychiatric and endocrine abnormalities. Case report: we present a case of an eleven-year-old girl diagnosed with bilateral bronchopneumonia, Prader-Willi syndrome, type 2 diabetes, hypothyroidism, and vitamin D deficiency. The patient underwent clinical examination, laboratory and radiological investigations, and multidisciplinary consultations. Results: complications in respiratory, endocrine, and cardiovascular systems were identified. Conclusion: this case highlights the need for a holistic approach in treating patients with complex comorbidities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
3. Postupak zbrinjavanja adolescenata otrovanih ugljičnim monoksidom i njihovo liječenje u barokomori – prikaz slučaja.
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Radošević, Mia and Tomulić, Kristina Lah
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Aim: presentation of unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning in adolescents, whose care is still underdeveloped and requires a professional algorithm for effective prevention and timely treatment. Diagnostics as well as treatment procedures for acute carbon monoxide poisoning are presented in detail. Case report: A 16-year-old patient was admitted to the intensive care unit due to a disorder of consciousness of unclear aetiology. Heteroanamnesis data indicated that the patient was found unconscious in the family home, he was also hypothermic, shivering and foaming at the mouth. During the primary treatment, the patient was placed on monitoring of vital functions with oxygen on a mask and parenteral hydration. On admission, he reacted only to a painful stimulus. The laboratory findings indicated combined acidosis, with an elevated level of carboxyhaemoglobin, for the stated reason therapy with 100% oxygen was continued and the patient was diagnosed with acute carbon monoxide poisoning. The laboratory analyses revealed an elevated level of inflammatory and renal parameters with slightly elevated lactate level. No signs of pneumothorax were present on the X-ray, but initial signs of respiratory distress were present. With treatment in hyperbaric chamber and numerous supportive treatment measures, the patient was successfully cured. Conclusion: Carbon monoxide intoxication represents a diagnostic challenge, and extensive and complex treatment was described in our patient as well. Factors that significantly contribute to mortality are: the time elapsed from the patients’ arrival at the emergency department to the start of treatment, the condition in which the patient arrives at the emergency department and the concentration of carboxyhaemoglobin in the patients’ blood. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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4. Safety of pediatric cardiac catheterisation procedures performed in rural India in a catheterisation lab setup for adult work.
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Akhani, Alisha, Ganjiwale, Jaishree, Trivedi, Bhadra, and Nimbalkar, Somashekhar
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PEDIATRIC cardiology , *CHILD patients , *CONGENITAL heart disease , *HUMAN abnormalities , *CARDIAC catheterization - Abstract
Introduction: The congenital heart disease (CHD) makes the largest group of congenital defects children are born with. The conservative estimate points towards 1% prevalence of CHD among the newborn. In India, each year approximately 2.4 lakh children are born with CHD, which is largest in the world. There are very centres offering paediatric cardiology services in India and they are unevenly distributed. Because of this, a lot of paediatric patients with CHD get treated at an adult cardiology facility, not always equipped with proper setup to handle complexities associated with paediatric cardiology work. The study aims to assess the safety and complications associated with paediatric cardiology catheterization-based procedures in a Cath lab is primarily used for adult cardiology work. Methods: The current study is a retrospective review of pediatric cardiac cath-lab-based procedures performed between April 2018 and March 2021. Results: During the study, 110 pediatric patients underwent 110 cath-lab-based procedures. A total of 20 procedures were performed as an emergency, and 90 were performed as planned procedures. Out of 110 procedures performed, 86.4% were completed without complications. Minor complications were observed in 9.1% of the procedure. Major complications were seen in 3 patients, and two patients died. Conclusion: The analysis shows that the complications associated with pediatric cardiac procedures performed on rural-based cath-lab oriented toward adult cardiology work are comparable to those of other large-volume pediatric cardiac centres. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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5. Excessive pharmaceutical pricing and repercussions on paediatric health services.
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Vuletić, Dominik
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INTELLECTUAL property , *PRICE regulation , *EUROPEAN Union law , *ANTITRUST law , *DRUG prices - Abstract
Context: Paediatric pharmaceutics have a significant share in expensive drugs. Recent years have seen significant calls for intervention against high prices for pharmaceutical products. The prohibition of prices that are excessive as a form of abuse of dominance is considered as Competition law violation in the European Union Law and national legal orders of its Member States. Majority of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) member countries have similar prohibitions in their respective Competition laws with important exemption of United States (US) Antirust Law, although there is some indication of change in US exactly in the area of pharmaceutical sector. Regulation of excessive prices also exists in Competition laws of all BRICS (Brazil, Russian Federation, India, China, and South Africa) countries. The problem of excessive prices in pharmaceutics is one of the emerging themes in Competition law literature and case law development. This is the area where intellectual property rights, usually patent protection, collide with competition rules. Costs of research and development for such pharmaceutics are often very high emphasizing the need for balance between colliding legitimate interests: access to health and research development. Aim: To present regulatory and case law development of application of excessive prices as form of abuse of dominance in pharmaceutical sector with emphasis on paediatric health services. Data source: OECD, PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus. Conclusion: Balance between competition rules on excessive prices as form of abuse of dominance and intellectual property rights in the area of expensive paediatric pharmaceutics can be regarded as suboptimal. Thus, there is a need for further regulatory development and application of rules on excessive prices in that field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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6. Analysis of the Relevance of Antibiotic Therapy and the Experience of Prescribers in the Pediatric Department at Bouaké University Hospital (Côte d' Ivoire).
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Joseph, Balayssac Eric, Thierry Lenoir, Djadji Ayoman, Aimé, Brou N’Guessan, Sangbé, Bertrand, and Vincent, Assé Kouadio
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CHILD patients , *UNIVERSITY hospitals , *BETA lactam antibiotics , *ANTIBIOTICS , *HOSPITAL care of children , *FISHER exact test - Abstract
Introduction: Infectious diseases, particularly among pediatric populations, represent a significant global health problems. Rational antibiotic use is paramount for achieving optimal patient outcomes, but prescribing antibiotics in pediatric settings is a multifaceted task influenced by various factors, including prescriber’s knowledge and experience. Aim: This study, conducted at Pediatric Department at Bouaké University Hospital (Côte d’Ivoire) (CHU), aimed to investigate the relationship between prescriber’s experience and the appropriateness of antibiotic prescriptions for pediatric patients. Material and Methods: The academic study lasted from June 1, 2019, to July 31, 2019, within the pediatric department of the Bouaké University Hospital. It included all children age 0 to 15 years, who were receiving antibiotic therapy for at least 48 hours. Evaluation of antibiotic therapy relied on criteria from authoritative references in infectious diseases. Antibiotic therapy was deemed appropriate if it was clinically justified for treating the specific infectious disease. Prescribers’ experience-related variables, including years in medical practice, specialization level, and other pertinent factors, were integrated into the analysis to gain insights into their influence on the appropriateness and compliance of antibiotic prescriptions. Data analysis was executed using EPI INFO 2007 version 7.1.3.3 software, employing statistical tests such as Pearson’s chi-square and Fisher’s exact test. Results: The study unveiled that the incidence of antibiotic prescription among hospitalized children over the two-month period was 31.28%. Most prescribers had approximately 2 years of experience, with an average overall experience of 3.25 years. Male prescribers slightly outnumbered their female counterparts, and specialist physicians constituted the majority of prescribers (70.94%). Compliance was markedly higher among older children (46.76%) in comparison to infants (2.34%). Beta-lactam antibiotics were the most frequently prescribed class, accounting for 62.72% of antibiotic prescriptions. Non-compliance, particularly concerning dosage, was prevalent, contributing to 33.05% of cases, with betalactams being a prominent contributor. Conclusion: Although the influence of prescriber experience on antibiotic appropriateness remained inconclusive, the significance of rational antibiotic use remains pivotal. These findings underscore the necessity for continual efforts to optimize antibiotic therapy in pediatric care, endorsing evidence-based prescribing practices to safeguard the efficacy of antibiotics for future generations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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7. Učestalost odštetne odgovornosti kod povrede pravnog standarda dužne pažnje u pedijatriji kao zdravstvenoj djelatnosti.
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Vuletić, Dominik
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Objective: The phenomenology of legal practice records emergence of the entire industry of medical liability lawsuits or litigation on global level. Consequently, there has been an increasing trend of legal proceedings against health care providers. Relevant research shows that the risk of exposure to compensation claims for doctors in paediatrics is higher than in other areas of medicine. Methods: In order to determine whether the aforementioned global trend was also reflected in Croatian legal practice, this research produces a survey of the frequency of final judicial decisions on compensation claims due to medical errors in the period from 2019 to 2023. The research also took into account the strongest correlation factor: malpractice. Methodologically research encompassed case law of domestic courts in the mentioned period recorded in the Ius info database and recorded the number of decisions on medical error and malpractice by year, then narrowing the results down to paediatric cases, i.e. cases where a decision was made on the existence of a paediatrician's medical error. Results: A total of 54 decisions on the existence or non-existence of a medical error were observed in the relevant period, of which the largest number (31.5%) was recorded in 2021. The total number of decisions on malpractice is half that (N=26), with the highest frequency (27%) recorded in the first year of the observed period. In the entire period of interesr, only one decision refers to a paediatric case (N=1). Conclusions: The results of this research show that in Croatia there is no significant increase in the number of compensation claims for damages due to medical errors in paediatrics. In other words, the trend in the Republic of Croatia does not follow the trends of global legal practice in that area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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8. Aspiracija stranog tijela u djece
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Srđan Banac, Danijela Višnić, and Arijan Verbić
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ASPIRACIJA ,STRANO TIJELO ,PEDIJATRIJA ,BRONHOSKOPIJA ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
Aspiracija stranog tijela čak se 3 – 4 puta češće javlja u djece, poglavito u one mlađe od tri godine, nego u odraslih. Orašasti plodovi i razne vrste sjemenki najčešća su strana tijela koja aspiriraju manja djeca. Starija djeca češće aspiriraju sitne kućanske predmete ili sitne dijelove igračaka. Aspiracija stranog tijela može ugroziti život. U djeteta koje se zbog aspiracije guši i ne može kašljati niti govoriti treba odmah primijeniti Heimlichov manevar koji se ne smije koristiti u djece mlađe od godinu dana. U najvećem broju slučajeva nakon dramatične faze gušenja strano tijelo dospije u jedan od bronha kada nastupa prividno mirna faza. Ista se ne smije protumačiti tako da je s djetetom sve u redu, jer neprepoznato strano tijelo u donjim dišnim putovima može dovesti do teških komplikacija na plućima. Anamnestički podatak o naglom nastupu simptoma aspiracije ključan je element dijagnostičkog postupka. Nalaz fizikalnog pregleda i nalaz rendgenske snimke grudnih organa mogu biti normalni tako da je anamneza dovoljna za indiciranje bronhoskopskog pregleda kojim se definitivno postavlja dijagnoza stranog tijela u dišnom putu. Uklanjanje stranog tijela primarni je i obvezan cilj liječenja. Za bronhoskopsku evakuaciju stranog tijela iz dišnih putova djece definitivno se preporučuje koristiti kruta bronhoskopija. Mjere prevencije aspiracije stranih tijela u djece obuhvaćaju zakonodavstvo, provođenje stalnog nadzora sigurnosti proizvoda i edukaciju roditelja. Roditelje, odgajatelje i školske nastavnike treba poticati da pohađaju tečajeve osnovnog održavanja života i pružanja prve pomoći u slučaju nastupa gušenja.
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- 2023
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9. Budućnost cjelogenomskog sekvenciranja u pedijatriji.
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Brlek, Petar and Primorac, Dragan
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GENETIC profile ,WHOLE genome sequencing ,DIAGNOSIS ,GENETIC testing ,GENE expression - Abstract
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- 2023
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10. Pain Assessment in Pediatric Patients - A Literature Review.
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Mayerhoffer, Helena and Friganović, Adriano
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CHILD patients ,MEDICAL care ,SELF-evaluation ,MEDICINE ,CROATS - Abstract
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- 2023
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11. Aspiracija stranog tijela u djece.
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Banac, Srđan, Višnić, Danijela, and Verbić, Arijan
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FOREIGN bodies ,CAREGIVER education ,TODDLERS ,CHEST examination ,PRODUCT safety ,CHILD care - Abstract
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- 2023
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12. Izazovi 21. stoljeća za mentalno zdravlje djece.
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Grubić, Marina
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YOUNG adults ,MENTAL illness ,FAMILY structure ,ADVERSE childhood experiences ,RUSSIAN invasion of Ukraine, 2022- ,CHILDREN with learning disabilities ,GENDER identity - Abstract
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- 2023
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13. THE CURRENT APPROACH AND THE TREATMENT OF ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA .
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SEKULIĆ, Borivoj
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YOUNG adults , *LYMPHOBLASTIC leukemia , *ACUTE leukemia , *TEENAGERS , *PATIENT compliance - Abstract
Introduction. The treatment outcome of adolescents and young adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia is much poorer in contrast to pediatric patients. By changing the concept of the treatment for patients who are adolescents and young adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, especially with the use of pediatric regimens, significant improvement in survival has been made (current 5-year survival rate goes up to 70%). Contributing factors for different outcomes between children and adolescents and young adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: Beside the differences between pediatric and adult protocols, there are several factors which can explain the different outcomes between these groups of patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. One of the main factors is different biology of the leukemias and, on the other side, lower accrual rates in clinical trials in adolescents and young adults and their specific psychosocial factors, like poor compliance with the treatment and missed appointments. Current treatment and novel approaches in the treatment of adolescents and young adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: Current treatment approach to the adolescent and young adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia is based on the pediatric protocols with the risk-adapted strategy, which depends primarily on the cytogenetics and postinduction minimal/measurable residual disease. The main goal of the novel treatment, especially with the use of targeted therapy and innovative immunotherapies incorporated in the pediatric protocols, is to achieve a deep and durable leukemia-free survival. To transplant or not to transplant adolescents and young adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia is still a matter of debate, particularly in the era of pediatric regimens and the new sequence algorithm with the upfront use of novel drugs. Conclusion: Adolescent and young adult patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia should be treated in specialized centers by an experienced multidisciplinary team with close attention to their particular needs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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14. Retroperitonealna lokalizacija Castelmanove bolesti kod pedijatrijskog pacijenta: prikaz slučaja.
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Šlabek, Ema, Nikolić, Harry, and Veršić, Ana Bosak
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Aim: Castelman’s disease is a rare condition characterized by benign lymph node hyperplasia. The aim of this paper is to present Castelman’s disease as a possible cause of retroperitoneal mass in the pediatric population. Case report: A fifteen-year-old boy was admitted to the Department of Pediatric Hematooncology for verification of an expansive formation in the area of omental bursa. The formation was detected by ultrasound during diagnostics due to recurrent vomiting. The boy complained of vomiting during ten days before admission, three to four times daily, usually after breakfast. Ultrasound showed a well-limited formation 4 x 3 centimeters in diameter located between the duodenum and pancreas. Computed tomography confirmed localisation of the tumor showing no signs of infiltration of surrounding structures and magnetic resonance imaging reported benign characteristics. Endoscopic ultrasound guided needle biopsy was preformed and a clinical presumption of a hyaline-vascular variant Castelman’s disease was made. Surgical extirpation was performed. Complete tumor resection is a standard treatment for unicentric Castelman’s disease. The pathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of unicentric mixed variant Castelman’s. Postoperative recovery went smoothly and the boy was discharged home in good general condition.There were no signs of recurrence of the underlying disease at regular check-ups. Conclusion: Although Castelman’s disease is rare, especially localized retroperitoneally and in pediatric population, it should be included in the differential diagnosis when considering retroperitoneal tumorous formations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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15. Multisistemski upalni odgovor kod djece kao posljedica bolesti COVID-19: serije slučajeva.
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Zubović, Ines and Banac, Srđan
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Aim: To present a series of cases of pediatric patients who have been tested positively to anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG and who have developed multisystem inflammatory syndrome that occurred because of COVID19 infection. In its definition, it implies symptoms such as fever, signs affecting two or more organ systems, positive contact with the COVID19 virus while excluding other causes and describing the efficacy of applied immunosuppressive therapy. Case report: Four pediatric patients aged 18 months, 9, 10 and 15 years were referred to an emergency pediatric clinic because of the persistent fever and symptoms of various organ systems. In the case of four patients, three out of the four patients had vomiting, diarrhea, rash and conjunctivitis as their main symptoms, and in the case of the remaining patient, their symptoms were the impaired gait and weakened tendon reflexes of the legs. In all patients the laboratory findings confirmed acute inflammation, and due to elevated brain natriuretic peptide they underwent the cardiac processing. The ultrasound of the heart showed mitral regurgitation in two patients, and in one pericardial effusion. After the diagnoses — the multisystem inflammatory response, the therapy in the case of our patients was in line with the unofficial world 1 European guidelines. They were administered intravenously immunoglobulins 1 corticosteroids and fluid replacement as well as the vasoactive drugs. Given the fact, that in this way it is possible for the bacterial sepsis to present itself upon arrival — hemoculture broad-spectrum antibiotics were administered. All four patients have recovered and were released home. Conclusion: Timely detection and treatment of the multisystem inflammatory response also means a better outcome for the patient. Potential future research could focus on elucidating this condition and possible Ik long-term consequences, and thus prevent severe clinical images. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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16. Utjecaj mehanizma ozljede na trajanje hospitalizacije zbog opeklinskih ozljeda u dječjoj dobi.
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Kralj, Rok, Barčot, Zoran, Kurtanjek, Mario, Petračić, Ivan, Tadić, Karlo, Bumči, Igor, Žic, Rado, and Višnjić, Stjepan
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HOT water , *BODY surface area , *CHILDREN'S hospitals , *ELECTRICAL burns , *LENGTH of stay in hospitals - Abstract
In the early phase in paediatric burns, one can only give a rough estimate regarding the length of treatment. Therefore, we analysed the relationship between the burn injury mechanism and the length of stay (LOS) to total body surface area affected (TBSA) ratio. We performed a retrospective review of 375 patients who had been hospitalised for burn injuries in the period from January 1, 2010 until December 31, 2019 at the Department of Paediatric Surgery, Zagreb Children's Hospital. According to the mechanism of burn injury, patients were divided into the following groups: hot water scalds (n=210), hot oil scalds (n=22), bath scalds (n=7), contact burns (n=54), flame burns (n=36), steam burns (n=7), explosive (n=13) and electrical burns (n=12). We analysed the mean LOS/TBSA ratio according to different patient groups. Study results revealed that contact burns had a significantly greater risk of higher LOS/TBSA ratio than hot oil scalds (t=2.485, p=0.015), hot water scalds (t=3.948, p<0.001), flame burns (t=2.485, p=0.015), explosive burns (t=2.900, p=0.005), bath scalds (t=4.369, p<0.001) and steam burns (t=4.369, p<0.001). Flame burns had a significantly greater risk of higher LOS/TBSA ratio than hot water scalds (t=2.105, p=0.039), steam burns (t=2.848, p=0.009) and bath scalds (t=2.846, p=0.009). Hot oil scalds had a significantly greater risk of higher LOS/TBSA ratio than steam burns (t=2.317, p=0.029) and bath scalds (t=2.263, p=0.033). Accordingly, different mechanisms of burn injury were found to have different outcomes when considering the LOS/TBSA ratio. The highest LOS/TBSA ratio may be expected for contact burns. Our results indicated the burn injury mechanism to have a prognostic value regarding LOS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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17. FETALNI KARDIOLOŠKI PROBIR U ZAŠTITI PERINATALNOG MORTALITETA I MORBIDITETA - NOVA, VRLO VAŽNA ULOGA FETALNE EHOKARDIOGRAFIJE U PORODNIŠTVU I PEDIJATRIJSKOJ KARDIOLOGIJI.
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MALČIĆ, IVAN, MAJČICA, LIDIJA SRKOČ, and MIŠKOVIĆ, BERIVOJ
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THERAPEUTICS ,CONGENITAL heart disease ,HEART diseases ,OBSTETRICS ,HEART abnormalities ,ARRHYTHMIA - Abstract
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- 2021
18. Kapilaroskopija u pedijatriji - iskustvo jednog centra.
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Perica, Marija Šenjug, Pišković, Josipa, Miculinić, Andrija, Škvorc, Helena Munivrana, and Bukovac, Lana Tambić
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JUVENILE idiopathic arthritis , *CONNECTIVE tissue diseases , *MEDICAL records , *CAPILLAROSCOPY , *CHILDREN'S hospitals , *RHEUMATISM - Abstract
The aim of this paper is to present nailfold capillaroscopy, explain the steps while performing the procedure and indications for capillaroscopy combined with presentation of current experience with the method at the Department of Rheumatology, Srebrnjak Children's Hospital. Retrospective search of hospital patient records was performed in order to identify patients who underwent capillaroscopy. We analysed the indications for the procedure, capillaroscopic findings, and gender and age distribution of patients. During the period from January 1st 2016 until December 31st 2018, we performed 465 nailfold capillaroscopies in 127 patients (102 (80.3%) girls and 25 (19.7%) boys), mean age 14.9 years. Indication for nailfold capillaroscopy was made by paediatric rheumatologist in 99 patients, and the rest of the procedures were recommended by other paediatric subspecialists (pulmonologist, neurologist and infectious disease specialist). Normal capillaroscopy finding was recorded in 27 (5.8%) patients, whereas the remaining patients had evident microvascular abnormalities. Nailfold capillaroscopy is a non-invasive, simple, easily reproducible procedure crucial for diagnosing primary Raynaud syndrome, but also part of diagnostic workup for secondary Raynaud syndrome and other rheumatic disease (scleroderma, vasculitis, mixed connective tissue disease, dermatomyositis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis). We hope that this paper will familiarise other paediatric subspecialists involved in the diagnosis and treatment of the diseases causing microvascular abnormalities with this method and lead to the introduction of capillaroscopy in their practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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19. Lung Abscess as a Complication of Pneumonia in 19-month Old Child.
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Bajić, Dejana D., Todorović, Nemanja B., Eić, Nikola M., Lalić-Popović, Mladena N., and Milijašević, Boris Ž.
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ABSCESSES , *LUNGS , *PNEUMONIA , *GRAM-negative bacteria , *GRAM-positive bacteria , *COMMUNITY-acquired pneumonia , *CLOSTRIDIUM diseases - Abstract
Introduction: Community-acquired pneumonia is one of the most common diseases in infancy but most of these diseases have relatively simple course. We are presenting a case of child who developed lung abscess as a complication of pneumonia. Case Report: The goal of our case report is to point out that lung abscess is a relatively rare entity whose development is not always typical, sudden and acute, but also hidden, inconspicuous and perfidious. Although clinical picture and laboratory findings indicated that the pneumonia was cured, a single control CT scan showed that there was inflammation (hotspot) in the organism. Discussion: Lung abscess is a rare state which is developed as a complication only at 1% of pneumonias. Complications are rare and depend on the previous immunological status of the child and the presence of comorbidity. The duration of antibiotic therapy depends on the clinical and radiographic response of the patient. The chosen antibiotics have to cover a wide specter of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Conclusions: The key role in making a diagnosis played radiological methods which were crucial in monitoring the evolution of the change itself, from its creation to regression. The triple antibiotic therapy with meropenem, vancomycin and metronidazole enabled an (excellent) recovery outcome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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20. Problematični prijelomi članaka prstiju šake u dječjoj dobi.
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Kralj, Rok, Barčot, Zoran, Pešorda, Domagoj, Kurtanjek, Mario, and Žic, Rado
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FINGER joint , *JOINT stiffness , *HOSPITAL emergency services , *SUBLUXATION , *PATHOLOGY , *COMPOUND fractures - Abstract
Phalangeal fractures are a pathology that is often encountered in the emergency room setting. In the majority of cases, only a brief period of immobilisation is required while only few require operative treatment. In order to achieve an optimal outcome, it is necessary to be able to recognise the few types of fractures that require operative treatment. Seymour fracture should be treated according to the principles of open fracture management. Bony mallet finger with joint subluxation should be operatively stabilised. Subcapital fracture, condylar fracture as well as skier's thumb with significant dislocation are indications for operative treatment. In the majority of complex metacarpophalangeal dislocations, open reduction and fixation is required. Avulsions of the volar plate may result in proximal interphalangeal joint stiffness when immobilised longer than one week, and in cases of avulsion from the dorsum of the middle phalanx, one should always exclude central slip rupture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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21. Neuroretinitis caused by Bartonella henselae: case report.
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Ferreira, Sofia Simões, Ribeiro, Andreia, Neves, Filipe, Pais, Isabel Pinto, Torres, Teresa, Meira, Dália, and Real, Marta Vila
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EDEMA , *VISION testing , *BARTONELLA , *EYE examination , *CAT-scratch disease , *VISION disorders , *RETINAL diseases , *OCULAR manifestations of general diseases - Abstract
Cat scratch disease is an infectious disease caused by Bartonella henselae characterized by regional lymphadenopathy and fever. Although it may involve other organs, ocular involvement is rare (5%-10%) and may manifest as neuroretinitis. We present a case of an 11-year-old patient admitted to the emergency department because of vision loss on the right eye, detected on a vision screening test. Ophthalmological evaluation showed disc swelling, peripapillary microhaemorrhages and macular oedema with lipid-rich exudates, suggestive of the macular star pattern. Serological studies revealed elevated titre of antibodies to Bartonella henselae. The patient was treated with rifampicin and doxycycline, with optimal response. Neuroretinitis is an uncommon manifestation of Bartonella henselae infection and should be suspected in any patient presenting loss of visual acuity, along with the finding of disc swelling, macular star exudates, and a history of contact with cats. Most patients recover most or all of their pre-infection visual function, however, a small subset of patients with particularly severe neuroretinitis may be left with optic sequelae. There are no randomized trials on the eff ectiveness of treatment but antibiotic therapy with rifampicin and doxycycline seems to shorten the course of the disease and hasten visual recovery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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22. Potencijali i izazovi izrade magistralnih pripravaka za pedijatrijsku populaciju
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Liščić, Jelica and Filipović-Grčić, Jelena
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pedijatrijski pripravci ,pediatric formulations ,pediatrics ,magistralni pripravci ,BIOMEDICINA I ZDRAVSTVO. Farmacija. Farmacija ,farmaceutska tehnologija ,pedijatrija ,magistral formulations ,BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE. Pharmacy. Pharmacy - Abstract
Magistralni pripravci su od velikog značaja u učinkovitoj personaliziranoj terapiji. Izrađuju se ukoliko se liječenje ne može provesti s odobrenim komercijalno dostupnim lijekom (gotovi lijek). Razlozi za to mogu biti brojni, a najčešće je to prilagodba doze zbog toga što gotovi lijek nije dostupan u adekvatnoj dozi s obzirom na dob i stanje bolesnika, potom prilagodba formulacije u slučaju bolesnika alergičnih ili osjetljivih na pojedine pomoćne tvari gotovog lijeka, bolesnika na enteralnoj prehrani te bolesnika koji pate od teške disfagije. Potreba za izradom magistralnih pripravaka posebno je izražena u pedijatriji. S obzirom da se radi o posebno osjetljivoj skupini bolesnika, cilj ovog rada je, kroz primjere iz ljekarničke prakse, ukazati na potencijale i izazove izrade učinkovitih, sigurnih i stabilnih pedijatrijskih magistralnih pripravaka u obliku suspenzija, podijeljenih prašaka i kapsula. Magistral formulations are of great importance for effective personalized therapy. They are often prepared and used when treatment cannot be given with a commercially available drug, because the drug is not available at an adequate dose (depending on the age of the patient), or when the drug formulation is not suitable for use in patients requiring dose adjustment, or when the patient is sensitive to certain excipients in the commercial drug, as well as in patients who are fed enterally nutrition, and in patients suffering from severe dysphagia. The need for the use of magistral formulations is particularly pronounced in the pediatric population. Since children are particularly sensitive group of patients, the aim of this study is to present examples from pharmacy practice to highlight the opportunities and challenges in the manufacture of pediatric magistral formulations in the form of suspensions, divided powders and capsules, and to highlight their shortcomings in terms of manufacture and quality.
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23. Znanje odgojitelja predškolskih ustanova Trogira i okolice o najčešćim bolestima i njihovoj prevenciji kod djece rane i predškolske dobi
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Štrbac, Marinela and Konjevoda, Suzana
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educator ,pediatrics ,diseases in children ,BIOMEDICINA I ZDRAVSTVO. Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita ,zdravstveni voditelj ,disease prevention ,BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE. Public Health and Health Care ,health manager ,bolesti kod djece ,prevencija bolesti ,odgojitelj ,pedijatrija - Abstract
Djeca ulaskom u predškolsku ustanovu povećavaju svoj rizik za oboljenje od različitih bolesti. Odgojitelji kao djelatnici koji su u prvom, ali i najdužem kontaktu s djecom za vrijeme boravka u skupinama važan su prediktor u procjeni stanja djeteta. Prepoznavanje rizičnih čimbenika i pravovremena reakcija odgojitelja je bitna kako bi se zaštitilo zdravlje djece u kolektivu. Istraživanje se provelo u više predškolskih ustanova Trogira i okolice, gdje je uz pomoć anketnog upitnika, ispitano znanje odgojitelja o poznavanju najčešćih bolesti i njihovoj prevenciji kod djece. Cilj istraživanja je ispitati znanje odgojitelja predškolskih ustanova o najčešćim bolestima i njihovoj prevenciji kod djece rane i predškolske dobi. Rezultati istraživanja o znanju odgojitelja o bolestima djece su bila nešto lošija, dok su odgojitelji puno bolje znali o prevenciji samih bolesti. Razlika između odgojitelja s više odnosno manje od 20 godina radnog staža nije bila značajna osim u pitanju o cijepljenju. Iz rezultata istraživanja možemo zaključiti da odgojitelji koji rade u 10-satnim programima će se češće susretati s bolesnom djecom od odgojitelja koji rade u kraćim programima, kao i da će odgojitelji s više od 10 godina radnog staža prije primiti djecu u skupinu koja pokazuju znakove simptome od odgojitelja s manje od 10 godina radnog staža. Također, iz istraživanja je dokazano kako odgojitelji mlađi od 40 godina smatraju da je potrebnije imati više nastave i prakse o bolestima i prevenciji kod djece rane i predškolske dobi za vrijeme studiranja od odgojitelja starijih od 40 godina. Zaključak: Odgojiteljima koji rade u predškolskim ustanovama je potrebna kvalitetnija edukacija, počevši na fakultetima s više teorijskog i praktičnog dijela. Edukciju odgojitelja o bolestima i njihovoj prevenciji je potrebno provoditi tijekom cijelog radnog vijeka. By entering preschool, children increase their risk of contracting various diseases. Educators, as employees who are in the first and longest contact with children during their stay in groups, are an important predictor in assessing the child's condition. Recognition of risk factors and timely reaction of educators is essential in order to protect the health of children in the collective. The research was conducted in several preschool institutions in Trogir and the surrounding area, where with the help of a questionnaire, examined knowledge of educators about the most common diseases and their prevention in children. The aim of the research was to examine the knowledge of preschool educators about the most common diseases and their prevention in early and preschool children. The results of the research on educators' knowledge about children's diseases were worse, while educators knew much better about the prevention of the diseases themselves. The difference between educators with more or less than 20 years of experience was not significant, except in the question of vaccination. From the results of the research, we can conclude that educators who work in 10-hour programs will encounter sick children more often than educators who work in shorter programs, as well as that educators with more than 10 years of work experience will sooner admit children to the group that show signs of symptoms from educators with less than 10 years of work experience. Also, research has shown that educators under the age of 40 believe that it is more necessary to have more classes and practice on diseases and prevention in early and preschool children during their studies than educators over 40. Conclusion: Educators who work in preschool institutions need better quality education, starting at colleges with more theoretical and practical parts. It is necessary to educate teachers about diseases and their prevention throughout their working life.
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24. The knowledge level of nursing professionals on cardiopulmonary resuscitation of children
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Mišić, Monika and Meštrović, Tomislav
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child ,pediatrics ,dojenče ,medicinska sestra/tehničar ,nurse ,BIOMEDICINA I ZDRAVSTVO. Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita. Javno zdravstvo ,kardiopulmonalna reanimacija ,cardiopulmonary resuscitation ,infant ,dijete ,pedijatrija ,BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE. Public Health and Health Care. Public Health - Abstract
KPR je kombinacija mjera oživljavanja koje poduzimamo kod pacijenata koji su doživjeli zastoj srca i disanja (srčani arest), a u svrhu ponovne uspostave funkcije srca i disanja. Zastoj rada srca i disanja ne događa se samo kod odraslih ljudi nego i kod djece. Uzroci srčanog aresta nisu isti kod odraslih i djece, s obzirom da se anatomija i fiziologija djeteta i odraslog čovjeka razlikuje. Samim time, reanimacijski postupci u djece razlikuju se od reanimacijskih postupaka u odraslih, te zahtijevaju specifična znanja i vještine. Neovisno o uzroku, zastoj srca i disanja kod djece i odraslih zahtjeva hitnu i neodgodivu kardiopulmonalnu reanimaciju. Što je ranije započeto oživljavanje, to je veća šansa za da će biti uspješna. Medicinska sestra/tehničar svojim radom i kompetencijama doprinosi podizanju svijesti o tome koliko je važno rano započeti postupke reanimacije, te implementaciji znanja i vještina o pedijatrijskim postupcima oživljavanja u društvo. Cilj ovog diplomskog rada je ispitati razinu znanja medicinskih sestra i tehničara o KPR-u djece, te utvrditi eventualne razlike u razini znanja medicinskih sestara/tehničara s obzirom na promatrane faktore: dob, spol, razina obrazovanja, godine radnog staža i radno mjesto na kojem su trenutno zaposleni. U istraživanju, koje je provedeno u mjesecima svibnju i lipnju 2022. godine, sudjelovalo je 397 medicinskih sestara i tehničara. Ispitanici su online putem ispunjavali anketni upitnik izrađen u svrhu izrade diplomskog rada „Razina znanja medicinskih sestara/tehničara o KPR-u djece“. Upitnik obuhvaća socijalno-demografske osobine ispitanika, pitanja koja ispituju znanje o KPR-u djece, te tvrdnje koje se odnose na samoprocjenu ispitanika o vlastitom znanju i spremnost na izvođenje KPR-a djeteta. Podaci koje smo dobili u ovom istraživanju mogu poslužiti u svrhu podizanja svijesti o važnosti teorijskog znanja i vještina medicinskih sestara/tehničara o KPR-u djece i kao poticaj na kontinuirane i ponavljane edukacije medicinskih sestara/tehničara. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a combination of procedures applied to patients who have experienced cardiopulmonary arrest, in order to restore heart and breathing function. Arrest of heart and breathing occurs not only in adults but also in children. Given the existing anatomical and physiological differences between infants, children and adults, the causes of cardiopulmonary arrest are not the same. Therefore, pediatric resuscitation procedures require specific knowledge and skills and are different from resuscitation procedures for adults. Cardiac and respiratory arrest in children and adults requires immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The earlier the resuscitation is started, the greater the chance of success. The nurse, with her work and competences, contributes to raising awareness of the importance of start resuscitation procedures early, and to the implementation of basic knowledge and skills on pediatric resuscitation in society . The aim of this thesis is to examine the knowledge level of nursing proffesionals on CPR of children, and to determine possible differences in the knowledge level of nursing proffesionals with regard to the observed factors: age, gender, level of education, years of service and currently workplace. 397 nursing proffesionals participated in the research that was conducted in May and June 2022. Responders filled out a survey questionnaire online, that was created for the purpose of the diploma thesis „The knowledge level of nursing proffesionals on CPR of children“. The questionnaire includes the sociodemographic characteristics of the respondents, questions that require specific knowledge about basic and advanced life support for children, and statements related to the nurses' opinion about their own knowledge and readiness to perform CPR of children. The data obtained from the research can be useful for the purpose of raising awareness about the importance of nursing professionals' knowledge of CPR of children, and importance of quality and continuous education of nursing professionals.
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25. Severity of pediatrics ketoacidosis before and during COVID-19 pandemic
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Müller, Fritz, Dahlem, Peter Georg, Brachmann, Johannes, Strohmaier, Walter Ludwig, and Pavlinac Dodig, Ivana
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diabetic ketoacidosis ,pediatric ,pandemija ,dijabetička ketoacidoza ,pandemic ,Diabetes Mellitus ,BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE. Clinical Medical Sciences. Pediatrics ,COVID-19 ,BIOMEDICINA I ZDRAVSTVO. Kliničke medicinske znanosti. Pedijatrija ,šećerna bolest ,pedijatrija - Abstract
Objectives: With this study we tried to find an impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the pediatric patients presenting at the pediatric emergency department with a diabetic ketoacidosis. For this we compared the patients presenting at the ED from the 11th of March 2020 until the 11th of March 2022, after the WHO declared a pandemic situation with those who presented between January 1st 2012 and December 31st 2019. Materials and Methods: This retrospective observational study was conducted with the available data from the pediatric ward in the REGIOMED hospital Coburg. The categorization for severity of diabetic ketoacidosis was done according to the current S3 guideline for the therapy of Diabetes Mellitus, valid in Germany at the time of the study. We compared the severity from 49 cases in group A and 12 cases in group B, after all necessary exclusions were performed. Apart from the severity we compared laboratory values for pH, bicarbonates, blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c). The comparisons were performed for the whole groups, and between groups A and B divided for gender. Results: There was no statistically significant difference in severity of diabetic ketoacidosis between group A and group B (P=0.435). When comparing the severity between groups A and B according to gender, no difference could be found in the female subgroup (P=0.957), but a statistically significant change in the male subgroup (P=0.031) could be seen. There was no difference in the pH values (P=0.227), also not when divided according to gender (male P=0.146 and female P=0.521). This was again seen in the analysis of bicarbonate concentrations, no difference could be found (P=0.218), the male subgroup had a P-value of 0.082 and the female subgroup a P-value of 0.617. The blood glucose at admission in both groups was in the expected range with a mean value of 512.6 mg/dl in group A and 544.3 mg/dl in group B. With P=0.276 no difference could be found, this was also true after division into female (P=0.543) and male (P=0.150). Median HbA1c values were actually higher in group A (11.3%) than in group B (10.65%). We therefore failed to prove worse results (P=0.767). Looking only at the male patients we also had a mean reduction of HbA1c from 11.1% to 10.6% and had no worse outcome in group B (P=0.789). The female patients also had better HbA1c results, their median improving from 11.3% to 10.4%, therefore no worsened long term glycemic control was obvious (P=0.671). Conclusion: We could not prove a worse patient presentation with diabetic ketoacidosis during the COVID-19 pandemic in general. The only significant worse outcome was the severity in male patients., Ciljevi: Ovom smo studijom pokušali utvrditi utjecaj pandemije COVID-19 na pedijatrijske pacijente koji se javljaju na hitnu pedijatriju s dijabetičkom ketoacidozom. U tu svrhu usporedili smo pacijente koji su im se javili u razdoblju od 11. ožujka 2020 do 11. ožujka 2022, odnosno nakon što je WHO proglasio pandemijsku situaciju, s onima koji su se javili između 1. siječnja 2012 i 31. prosinca 2019. Materijali i metode: Ova retrospektivna opservacijska studija provedena je uz pomoć dostupnih podataka s pedijatrijskog odjela u bolnici REGIOMED Coburg. Kategorizacija prema ozbiljnosti dijabetičke ketoacidoze učinjena je prema trenutnim S3 smjernicama za terapiju dijabetes melitusa, a koje su bile na snazi u Njemačkoj i u vrijeme istraživanja. Usporedili smo tako težinu iz 49 slučajeva u skupini A i 12 slučajeva u skupini B, nakon što su izvršena sva potrebna isključenja. Osim težine, usporedili smo i laboratorijske vrijednosti za pH, bikarbonate, glukozu u krvi i glikirani hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c). Usporedbe su obavljene za cijele skupine te između skupina A i B podijeljenih prema spolu. Rezultati: Nije bilo statistički značajne razlike u težini dijabetičke ketoacidoze između skupine A i skupine B (P=0.435). Uspoređujući težinu između skupina A i B prema spolu, ustanovili smo da nije bilo razlike u ženskoj podskupini (P=0.957), ali se mogla vidjeti statistički značajna promjena u muškoj podskupini (P=0.031). Isto tako, nije bilo razlike ni u pH vrijednostima (P=0.227), čak ni onda kada bismo gledali s obzirom na spol (muški P=0.146 i ženski P=0.521). Nadalje, analizom koncentracija bikarbonata, opet smo utvrdili to da se nije mogla pronaći veća razlika (P=0.218), muška podskupina imala je P-vrijednost 0.082, a ženska podskupina P-vrijednost 0.617. Glukoza u krvi pri prijemu u obje skupine bila je u očekivanom rasponu sa srednjom vrijednošću od 512.6 mg/dl u skupini A i 544.3 mg/dl u skupini B. S P=0.276 nije se također mogla pronaći razlika, a isto to je vrijedilo i nakon podjele na žene (P=0.543) i muškarci (P=0.150). Srednje vrijednosti HbA1c bile su zapravo više u skupini A (11.3%) nego u skupini B (10.65%). Stoga nismo uspjeli dokazati lošije rezultate (P=0.767). Uzmemo li u obzir samo muške pacijente, isto smo imali prosječno smanjenje HbA1c s 11.1% na 10.6% te lošiji ishod nije bio zabilježen ni u skupini B (P=0.789). Pacijentice su također imale bolje rezultate HbA1c. Njihov medijan poboljšao se s 11.3% na 10.4%, stoga u vezi dugotrajne glikemijske kontrole nisu bila zabilježena značajnija pogoršanja (P=0.671). Zaključak: Općenito govoreći, nismo mogli dokazati lošiju prezentaciju pacijenata s dijabetičkom ketoacidozom tijekom pandemije COVID-19. Jedini značajno lošiji ishod bila je težina kod muških pacijenata.
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26. Iskustva i zadovoljstvo roditelja primanjem djeteta na operaciju na odjelu dječje kirurgije KBC-a Split
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Berggren, Thale, Todorić, Davor, Pogorelić, Zenon, Kraljević, Jasenka, and Polić, Branka
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Experiences ,BIOMEDICINA I ZDRAVSTVO. Kliničke medicinske znanosti. Kirurgija ,Satisfaction ,zadovoljstvo ,Surgery ,Pediatric surgery ,kirurgija ,Pediatrics ,BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE. Clinical Medical Sciences. Surgery ,iskustva ,pedijatrija ,dječja kirurgija - Abstract
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the parental experiences and satisfaction of their child`s hospital admission at the Department of Pediatric surgery in the University Hospital of Split. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study included a total of 76 respondents, who were parents of children admitted to the Department of Pediatric surgery in the University Hospital of Split. Data collection was performed in the period of January 2022 to the end of May 2022. The study included a questionnaire, which was voluntary and anonymous, containing 26 questions regarding satisfaction and experiences during hospitalization of their child at the pediatric surgery department in Split hospital. Results: No statistical significance was found between satisfaction among parents and the type of accommodation, satisfaction of parents and whether or not they were paying for the accommodation or type of accommodation and stress level. The study found parental satisfaction with accommodation to statistically significantly increase with increased number of hospitalizations of the child and if the parent had a child with special needs. The level of preferred involvement among parents appears from this study to be involved in most aspects of care and decision-making. The study reports a high level of satisfaction with doctors, nurses, hygiene and meals, all with a median level of satisfaction of 5. Conclusions: The possibility for involvement of parents during the hospitalization of their child is important for parents in the University Hospital of Split, demonstrated by this study, as seen with previous research on this topic. It is of vital importance that the department of Pediatric surgery in Split focuses on creating an environment where parental participation in the care of children in the hospital is facilitated in such a way that it is of beneficence of the ill child. The satisfaction with this department as a whole appears to be high, with certain aspects having potential for improvement., Cilj: Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je utvrditi zadovoljstvo roditelja i njihovo zadovoljstvo boravkom njihovog djeteta u Klinici dječje kirurgije Kliničkog bolničkog centra (KBC) Split. Materijali i metode: Ovo presječno istraživanje obuhvatilo je 76 ispitanika, koji su bili roditelji djece primljene u Kliniku za dječju kirurgiju KBC-a Split, u razdoblju od siječnja 2022. do kraja svibnja 2022. Istraživanje je provedeno dobrovoljnim i anonimnim popunjavanjem upitnika od 26 pitanja o zadovoljstvu i iskustvima roditelja tijekom hospitalizacije njihovog djeteta na Klinici dječje kirurgije splitske bolnice. Rezultati: Statistički nije utvrđena povezanost između zadovoljstva roditelja i tipa boravka uz dijete, kao ni zadovoljstva roditelja u ovisnosti jeu li plaćali smještaj ili ne te na tip boravka uz djete i subjektivnu procjenu razine stresa njihovog djeteta. Istraživanje je pokazalo da zadovoljstvo roditelja smještajem statistički značajno raste s povećanjem broja hospitalizacija djeteta te ako roditelj ima dijete s posebnim potrebama. Čini se da je razina preferirane uključenosti roditelja u ovom istraživanju zadovoljena u većini aspekata tijekom skrbi i donošenja odluka o liječenju njihove djece. Istraživanje je pokazalo visoku razinu zadovoljsva roditelja liječene djece s liječnicima, medicinskim sestrama, higijenom i obrocima na Klinici, sa srednjom ocjenom 5 na skali od 1-5. Zaključak: Ovo istraživanje, kao I slična istraživanja provedena na ovu temu pokazala su važnost mogućnosti roditelja da budu prisutni uz svoju djecu tijekom hospitalizacije u splitskoj bolnici. U Klinici za dječju kirurgiju KBC-a Split je od iznimne važnosti stvaranje mogućnosti za olakšan boravak i sudjelovanje roditelja u skrbi za njihovu djecu tijekom boravka u bolnici na dobrobit bolesnog djeteta. Čini se da je zadovoljstvo roditelja ovim bolničkim odjelom u cjelini visoko u većini promatranih parametara dok poneki možda imaju potencijala za poboljšanje.
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27. Diagnostic Aspects of Tuberculosis in Children
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Nojković, Elena, Banac, Srđan, Tićac, Brigita, Bulat-Kardum, Ljiljana, and Lah Tomulić, Kristina
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molecular diagnostics ,Tuberkuloza ,paucibacillary disease ,paucibacilarni oblik bolesti ,BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE. Clinical Medical Sciences. Pediatrics ,diagnostics ,Tuberculosis ,molekularna dijagnostika ,BIOMEDICINA I ZDRAVSTVO. Kliničke medicinske znanosti. Pedijatrija ,dijagnostika ,pedijatrija - Abstract
Tuberkuloza je kronična infektivna bolest koju karakterizira granulomatizni tip upale. Može se javiti kao latentna infekcija, LTBI ili aktivna bolest, TBC. Najčešće zahvaća pluća, ali može zahvatiti sve organe u tijelu. Diseminiranoj infekciji posebno su sklona djeca ispod 12 mjeseci starosti te imunokompromitirana djeca. U pedijatrijskoj dobi česti su paucibacilarni oblici zbog čega dijagnostika tuberkuloze u djece predstavlja dijagnostički izazov. U dijagnostici važni su anamneza, fizikalni pregled, tuberkulinski test, IGRA testovi, konvencionalna bakteriološka dijagnostika, novije molekularne metode poput Xpert MTB/RIF testa te radiološke slikovne metode. Kod djece često tuberkuloza ne može biti potvrđena bakteriološki, bilo konvencionalnim ili molekularnim metodama, već se radi o kliničkoj dijagnozi temeljenoj na anamnestičkim podatcima, fizikalnom pregledu te radiološkim nalazima. Pravovremena dijagnostika tuberkuloze važna je zbog prevencije komplikacija, dieseminacije bolesti te radi mogućnosti pravovremenog i ciljanog liječenja., Tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease characterized by a granulomatous type of inflammation. It can occur either as a latent infection, LTBI or active disease, TB. It most commonly affects the lungs but can affect all organs in the body. Children under 12 months of age and immunocompromised children are particularly prone to disseminated infection. Paucibacillary forms are common at paediatric age, which is why the diagnosis of tuberculosis in children is a diagnostic challenge. Anamnesis, physical examination, tuberculin test, IGRA tests, conventional bacteriological diagnostics, newer molecular methods such as Xpert MTB / RIF test and radiological imaging methods are important in diagnostics. In children, tuberculosis often cannot be confirmed bacteriologically, either conventionally or molecularly, but is a clinical diagnosis based on anamnestic data, physical examination, and radiological findings. Timely diagnosis of tuberculosis is important for the prevention of complications, dissemination of the disease and for the possibility of timely and targeted treatment.
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28. Deep venous thrombosis in children with malignant diseases
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Despotović, Marta, Roganović, Jelena, Banac, Srđan, Severinski, Srećko, and Lah Tomulić, Kristina
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child ,pediatrics ,venous thromboembolism ,BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE. Clinical Medical Sciences. Pediatrics ,neoplasms ,venski tromboembolizam ,BIOMEDICINA I ZDRAVSTVO. Kliničke medicinske znanosti. Pedijatrija ,maligna bolest ,dijete ,pedijatrija - Abstract
Uvod: Duboka venska tromboza (DVT) sve se češće dijagnosticira u djece s malignim bolestima. Etiologija je multifaktorijalna, a uključuje kongenitalne i stečene protrombotičke čimbenike. Cilj: Cilj rada bio je istražiti čimbenike rizika za trombozu, lokalizaciju DVT-a, terapijski pristup i komplikacije DVT-a i antitrombotičke terapije u djece s malignim bolestima te usporediti dobivene rezultate s dostupnom literaturom. Metode: U istraživanje je bilo uključeno osmero djece (5 dječaka i 3 djevojčice) s DVT-om koji su liječeni od malignih bolesti na Klinici za pedijatriju KBC-a Rijeka od 1. siječnja 2006. do 31. prosinca 2021. godine. Svim pacijentima bili su ugrađeni centralni venski kateteri (CVK). Rezultati: Prosječna dob pacijenata bila je 10.4 godine (raspon 3 mjeseca – 17.5 godina). DVT je bila najčešća u djece s akutnom limfoblastičnom leukemijom. Dva pacijenta imala su DVT gornjih ekstremiteta, dva donjih ekstremiteta i dva desnog atrija, jedan trombozu cerebralnog venskog sinusa, a jedan pacijent je imao trombozu portalne vene. Četiri (50%) pacijenta imala su CVK-udruženu trombozu. Prirođena trombofilija uočena je u 5 (62.5%) pacijenata (MTHFR homozigotnost u 3 pacijenata i mutacija faktora V Leiden u 2 pacijenta). Najčešći čimbenici rizika za DVT bili su prisutnost CVK (100%), krvna grupa A i/ili B (75%), prirođena trombofilija (62.5%), istodobna primjena više protrombotičkih lijekova (62.5%) i dob iznad 10 godina (50%). Terapija izbora bio je niskomolekularni heparin (LMWH), s postignutom potpunom rekanalizacijom u 75% pacijenata. U 2 slučaja terapijskog neuspjeha učinjena je mehanička trombektomija. Dva pacijenta imala su posttrombotički sindrom i dvoje ponovnu trombozu. Zaključak: Unatoč malom broju pacijenata, naši rezultati vezani uz liječenje, komplikacije liječenja i posttrombotičke komplikacije su u skladu s objavljenim podacima. S obzirom na povećani rizik i multifaktorijalnu etiologiju DVT-a u djece s malignim bolestima, neophodna je individualna i pažljiva procjena čimbenika rizika, te pravovremena dijagnoza i terapijska intervencija., Introduction: Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is increasingly being diagnosed in children with malignancies. The etiology is multifactorial, and includes congenital and acquired prothrombotic factors. Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate risk factors for thrombosis, localization of DVT, therapeutic approach, and complications of DVT and antithrombotic therapy in children with malignant diseases, and to compare the obtained results with available literature. Methods: Eight children (5 boys and 3 girls) with DVT treated for malignant diseases at the Department of Pediatrics, Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka, Croatia, between January 1, 2006, and December 31, 2021 were included in the study. All patients had implanted central venous catheters (CVC). Results: The mean age was 10.4 years (range 3 months – 17.5 years). DVT was the most frequent in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Two patients had DVT of the upper extremities, lower extremities and right atrium respectively, one patient had cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, and one patient had portal vein thrombosis. Four (50%) patients had CVK-related thrombosis. Congenital thrombophilia was observed in 5 (62.5%) patients (MTHFR homosigosity in 3 patients and Factor V Leiden in 2 patients). The most common risk factors for DVT were the presence of CVC (100%), blood group A and/or B (75%), congenital thrombophilia (62.5%), concomitant use of multiple prothrombotic drugs (62.5%) and age over 10 years (50%). The therapy of choice was low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), with achieved complete venous recanalization in 75% of patients. In 2 cases of therapeutic failure, mechanical thrombectomy was performed. Two patients had postthrombotic syndrome, and recurrent thrombosis was observed in 2 patients. Conclusion: Despite a limited number of patients, our treatment-related outcomes, treatment adverse affects, and postthrombotic complications are consistent with published data. Given an increased risk and the multifactorial etiology of DVT in children with malignant diseases, individual and careful assessment for risk factors, and timely diagnosis and therapeutic intervention are essential.
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29. FARMAKOGENOMIKA U PEDIJATRIJSKOJ POPULACIJI.
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BOŽINA, NADA, GANOCI, LANA, and DOMJANOVIĆ, IVA KLARICA
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In the context of personalized medicine, pharmacogenomics and pharmacogenetics (PGx) are aimed at the genetic personalization of drug response. Extrinsic and intrinsic factors may explain inter-individual variability in drug response. Age has considerable influence to modulate drug response since normal developmental changes may influence the exposure-response relation. Thus, PGx in children, unlike adults, must be viewed in the context of body development (ontogeny) in addition to the physiological changes due to illness. There is potential benefit of PGx in the paediatric population. Some data have been successfully translated in guidelines and dosing recommendations according to polymorphisms of genes coding for phase I and phase II metabolic enzymes and drug transporters, however, many challenges still exist in incorporating PGx into clinical practice. Although children might potentially benefit from PGx research, many ethical concerns arise at the intersection of the spheres of drug development and genetic testing. Besides, children range from preterm newborns and neonates to infants and toddlers and to adolescents, thus forming a further heterogeneous target group. More systematic exploration of genotype phenotype associations is needed before any additional gene-drug interactions can be implemented in clinics. PharmGKB represents a valuable tool for clinicians and scientist for an overview and interpretation of the current data in pharmacogenomics. Important problem facing future research is an increasing number of drug combinations used for treatment of some diseases, like cancer, which makes it difficult to estimate the contribution of single drug. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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30. REGULATORNI ASPEKTI I KLINIČKA ISTRAŽIVANJA U PEDIJATRIJI.
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MATANOVIĆ, SUZANA MIMICA
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Through history major changes in drug regulation came after disasters when certain drugs caused fatal outcomes or disabilities (e.g. thalidomide disaster). Pediatric Regulation came into force in European Union in January 2007. The regulation objectives are to facilitate development of paediatric medicines through high quality clinical research and to increase the number drugs with proven efficacy and safety in children while reducing "off-label" use. According to new regulation, a Pediatric Investigation Plan has to be agreed for new drugs that would be registered in the EU. A waiver is granted for cases of conditions or diseases unlikely in pediatric population and a deferral when further data on safety or efficacy from adult population are needed. During clinical research children should not be exposed to unnecessary clinical trials and smallest possible number of children should be enrolled but with keeping statistical strength of the study. Therefore efficacy from adults can be extrapolated if indication, disease process and outcomes are the same in adults and children; in such situations studies of pharmacokinetics and safety should be performed in children. Since 2007 the number of clinical trials and children enrolled is increasing and so is the number of drugs registered for children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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31. ELEKTROFIZIOLOŠKO LIJEČENJE ARITMIJA KOD DJECE.
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PULJEVIĆ, DAVOR
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Ablation of arrhythmia substrate is an invasive procedure where different arrhythmia in a high percentage can fully be cured. Intervention can have complications, depending on the type and location of the arrhythmias substrate. Hence the need for treatment of arrhythmia should be carefully assessed in the light of the severity and frequency of symptoms and prognostic significance of arrhythmias. This is especially important in children. Anatomical relationships in children are different because of the size of the organism. The child is less than adult, with lower heart chambers, thinner and more fragile tissue, smaller coronary arteries and smaller distances between the various cardiac structures. Ablation is carried out under the control of X-ray, so radiation dose especially in complex procedures can be substantial. RF ablation lesions in immature children with time and development may increase. This refers to the period of the first 6 months of life, but it is safest to extend that period to the first year. Ablation in children over 10 to 12 years, except for the higher rate of potential complications because of smaller cavities and small distances between structures, are not significantly different in relation to ablation in adults. The essential elements for a decision to consider ablation therapy are the size of the patient, the technology available, and the fact that the majority of arrhythmias in children are relatively benign. In children, except for isolated and special cases, ablation should be avoided to 5 years of age, and be restrained to at least 10 to 12 years of age. After that ablation may be safer but if the control of arrhythmia with the antiarrhythmic is good and without side effects yet it is better to postpone ablation until adolescence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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32. Istraživanje svjesnosti roditelja opasnosti udahnuća stranog tijela u djece
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Begović, Ines, Mihatov Štefanović, Iva, Vrsalović, Renata, Geber, Goran, Kereković, Elvira, Lučev, Tara, and Baudoin, Tomislav
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Aspiracija stranog tijela ,Javno zdravstvo ,Prevencija ,Pedijatrija ,Foreign body aspiration ,Public health ,Prevention ,Pediatric - Abstract
Background: The presence of a foreign body in the airways is a life-threatening condition and thus a medical emergency that requires timely diagnosis and treatment. If not recognized, it can lead to a number of serious complications. It is of the utmost importance to raise public awareness and educate parents and other caregivers on all aspects of this topic. Methods: This observational cross-sectional study aimed to investigate parental awareness of the dangers of foreign body aspiration. To determine the current level of knowledge of the parents, a 14- question questionnaire was designed and filled out by parents of children under 5 years of age referred for their regular check- ups. Results: The results show that majority of parents know that inhaling a foreign body is a potentially life-threatening condition and recognize which objects have a potential to cause foreign body aspiration. 36.9% of respondents said they knew what the symptoms of foreign body aspiration were, however only 15.6% offered a complete answer. 59.6% of the respondents could not specify the right course of action in case FBA occurred. 2 % responded accurately. No statistically significant correlation was found between the number of children in the family nor the age and the sex of the parents and the level of knowledge about the aspiration of foreign bodies. Conclusion: This study indicates that parents are insufficiently informed on recognizing foreign body aspiration symtoms as well as providing first aid. Media-assisted campaigns and the internet are potential sources of easily accessible educational material., Prisutnost stranog tijela u dišnim putevima predstavlja hitno i po život opasno stanje te samim time zahtijeva pravovremenu dijagnozu i liječenje. Strano tijelo, ukoliko ostane neprepoznato, može dovesti do brojnih ozbiljnih komplikacija. Od iznimne je važnosti podizanje svijesti javnosti te edukacija roditelja i drugih skrbnika. Cilj ovog opservacijskog presječnog istraživanja bio je ispitati svijest roditelja o opasnostima aspiracije stranog tijela. Kako bi se utvrdila njihova trenutna razina znanja, izrađen je upitnik od 14 pitanja koji su ispunili roditelji djece mlađe od 5 godina upućene na redovite preglede. Rezultati pokazuju da većina roditelja zna da je inhalacija stranog tijela potencijalno po život opasno stanje i prepoznaju koji su predmeti najčešćim uzrokom aspiracije. 36,9% ispitanika navodi da zna koji su simptomi aspiracije stranog tijela, no odgovor njih 15,6% evaluiran je kao točan. 59,6% ispitanika ne zna kako postupiti u slučaju aspiracije stranog tijela, dok je samo 2 % adekvatno odgovorilo. Nije utvrđena statistički značajna korelacija između broja djece u obitelji niti dobi i spola roditelja te razine znanja o aspiraciji stranih tijela. Ovo istraživanje pokazuje da su roditelji nedovoljno informirani o prepoznavanju simptoma aspiracije stranog tijela kao i pružanju prve pomoći. Kampanje potpomognute medijima i internet potencijalni su izvori lako dostupnog obrazovnog materijala.
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33. Results of the clinical genetic testing in children with neurodevelopmental delays in University Hospital of Split from 2016-2019
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Pupić-Vurilj, Veronika, Lozić, Bernarda, Markić, Joško, Polić, Branka, and Pogorelić, Zenon
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pediatrics ,neurodevelopmental disorders ,BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE. Clinical Medical Sciences. Pediatrics ,neurorazvojni poremećaji ,genetičko testiranje ,BIOMEDICINA I ZDRAVSTVO. Kliničke medicinske znanosti. Pedijatrija ,pedijatrija ,genetic testing - Abstract
Cilj: Cilj istraživanja bio je utvrditi dijagnostički doseg pojedinih metoda genetskog testiranja u dijagnozi neurorazvojnih pormećaja. Ispitanici i metode: Provedeno je retrospektivno presječno istraživanje za razdoblje od 1.siječnja 2016. do 31. prosinca 2019. godine. Pregledana je arhivirana medicinska dokumentacija 207 ispitanika s neurorazvojnim poremećajim upućenih na genetsko testiranje pri Citogenetskom laboratoriju KBC-a Split i Ambulanti za medicinsku genetiku. Pronađeno je 97 ispitanika kojima je klasičnom kariotipizacijom, fluorescentnom in situ hibridizacijom (FISH), kromosomskim microarray-om (engl. chromosomal microarray analysis, CMA) ili metodama sekvenciranjem sljedeće generacije pronađena promjena u genomu. Prikazani su podatci o dobi, spolu, fenotipu, genotipu te klasifikaciji neurorazvojnog poremećaja. Rezultati: U 97 (46,9%) ispitanika s neurorazvojnim poremećajem genetičkim testiranjem pronađena je promjena u genomu, od čega kod 75 (36,2%) promjena značajna za ispitanikov fenotip. Najčešće su na genetičko testiranje, od strane neuropedijatra, bili upućivani ispitanici s višestrukim neurorazvojnim poremećajima, te globalnim razvojnim zaostajanjem. Najviši dijagnostički dosezi postignuti su CMA-om te sekvenciranjem sljedeće generacije. Većina ispitanika imala je dismorfiju lica, a gotovo polovica ispitanika (46,4%) imala je druge kongenitalne anomalije uz neurorazvojni poremećaj. Zaključci: Novije metode genetičkog testiranja, poput CMA i metoda sekvenciranja sljedeće generacije, trebale bi biti prvi izbor pri postavljanju genetičke etiologije neurorazvojnih poremećaja. Dijagnostički dosezi klasične kariotipizacije, FISH-a i analize FMR1 gena, mogu se povećati boljim prepoznavanjem klinički prepoznatljivih obrazaca ispitanika kod kojih postoji sumnja na određeni sindrom., Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine the diagnostic yield of the tests used in finding the genetic ethiology of neurodevelopmental disorders. Patients and methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted from Januray 1st 2016 to December 31st 2019. Archived medical documentation of 207 subjects from the Cytogenetic Laboratory at the University Hospital of Split was examined. 97 subjects have had genome variation found by classical cytogentics, fluorescent in situ hybridisation (FISH), chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) or next-generation sequencing (NGS). Data on age, sex, phenotype, genotype and type of neurodevelopmental disorder was presented. Results: 97 (46.9%) subjects have had genome variation found, of which 75 (36.2%) have had genetic ethiology of their neurodevelopmental disorders comfirmed. Most subjects were refered by pediatric neurologists with the diagnosis of multiple neurodevelopmental disorders and global developmental delay. The highest diagnostic yields were achived by CMA and nextgeneration sequencing tests. Most of the subjects had facial dysmorphia and almost half of them had other congenital anomalies. Conclusion: Newer methods for genetic testing, such as CMA and next-generation sequncing, should be first-tier diagnostic tests for determination of the genetic ethiology of neurodevelopmental disorders, due to their high diagnostic yields. Diagnostic yields of classical cytogenetics, FISH and FMR1 gene analysis, could be increased by better recognition of clinicly recognizable patterns in subjects suspicious of the certain syndrome.
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34. WHTR METODA ZA UTVRĐIVANJE PRETILOSTI U PRIMARNIM PEDIJATRIJSKIM ORDINACIJAMA U ZAGREBU
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Šakić, Dragica, Jovančević, Milivoj, Šakić, Zrinka, Jurin, Ivana, Armano, Giovana, Milić, Martin, and Oković, Sonja
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Uvod: Bolesti srca i krvnih žila glavni su uzrok smrti u Hrvatskoj. Abdominalna pretilost jedan je od čimbenika rizika za nastanak kardiovaskularnih bolesti. Prema dosadašnjim istraživanjima problem debljine počinje već od 5. godine života. U novije vrijeme kao pouzdanija metoda za utvrđivanje abdominalne pretilosti koristi se omjer opsega struka i visine, tzv. WHtR kriterij. Cilj rada: Provođenjem ispitivanja roditelja i mjerenja 1418 djece u dobi od pet do 15 godina, korištenjem WHtR metode odredili smo rizike kardiovaskularnih bolesti u odrasloj dobi te pokazali stanje u nekoliko ordinacija primarne pedijatrijske zdravstvene zaštite (Specijalističke pedijatrijske ordinacije dr. Dragica Šakić, izv. prof. Milivoj Jovančević, dr. Giovana Armano) te predložili daljnje smjernice za prevenciju debljine i kardiovaskularnih bolesti odrasle dobi. Metode rada: U tri primarne pedijatrijske ordinacije proveli smo ispitivanje o stavovima roditelja o statusu uhranjenosti njihove djece. Upitnik se sastojao od 26 pitanja. Izvršena su mjerenja djece te je WHtR metodom određivana predilekcija za debljinu i rizike od kardiovaskularnih bolesti. Ispitano je 1418 roditelja djece od 5 do 15 godina, 730 dječaka i 688 djevojčica te smo koristili WHtR metodu predilekcije rizika od kardiovaskularnih bolesti. Statistički su obrađeni upitnici paketom SPSS Statistic Version 23. Obrađeni su rezultati mjerenja WHtR metodom, prema spolu i dobnoj skupini djece. Rezultati rada: 79, 6% roditelja ne prepoznaje čimbenike rizika za pojavu kardiovaskularnih bolesti kod vlastite djece te pogrešno procjenjuje stupanj uhranjenosti svoje djece, a samim time i njihov kardiovaskularni rizik. Prema WHtR kriteriju ≥ 0, 5, povećan zdravstveni rizik za kardiovaskularne bolesti ima 8, 8% djevojčica i 7, 3% dječaka. Međutim, prema najnovijim WHtR kriterijima, takvih je 25, 1% djevojčica i 21, 4% dječaka. Zaključak: U istraživanju se pokazalo da većina roditelja pogrešno procjenjuju stanje uhranjenosti vlastite djece. Promjena životnih navika trebala bi biti integrirana u edukacijske programe koji bi se mogli koristiti u svakodnevnoj kliničkoj praksi te u ordinacijama primarne pedijatrijske skrbi. Mogućnost ranog prepoznavanja preventabilnih čimbenika rizika u pedijatrijskoj populaciji te pravodobna i efi kasna intervencija očekivano bi doprinijeli smanjenju pobola i smrtnosti u odrasloj dobi od kardiovaskularnih bolesti.
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35. Učestalost i obilježja COVID-19 infekcije u djece u Splitsko-dalmatinskoj županiji
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Ćubelić, Josipa, Markić, Joško, Lozić, Bernarda, Pecotić, Renata, and Karin, Željka
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pandemija ,children ,pediatrics ,SARS-CoV-2 ,djeca ,pandemic ,BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE. Clinical Medical Sciences. Pediatrics ,COVID-19 ,BIOMEDICINA I ZDRAVSTVO. Kliničke medicinske znanosti. Pedijatrija ,pedijatrija - Abstract
Ciljevi: Cilj ovog istraživanja je bio prikazati podatke o djeci, u dobi od 0-18 godina, koja su bila pozitivna na SARS-CoV-2 na PCR testu u Splitsko-dalmatinskoj županiji. Materijali i metode: Istraživanje je provedeno retrospektivnom analizom baze podataka Hrvatskog zavoda za javno zdravstvo. Prikupljeni su podatci o broju SARS-CoV-2 pozitivnih osoba na području Splitsko-dalmatinske županije, od početka pandemije do 31. ožujka 2022. Za djecu, starosti od 0 do 18 godina, analizirani su podatci o dobi, spolu, općini i datumu rezultata PCR testa. Za potrebe utvrđivanja stopa prevalencije korišteni su podatci o ukupnom broju djece, broju djece prema dobnim skupinama i spolu iz popisa stanovništva Republike Hrvatske 2021. za Splitsko-dalmatinsku županiju. Rezultati: Rezultati istraživanja pokazali su da je u tom razdoblju oboljelo ukupno 26.995 djece u dobi od 0-18 godina, što čini 18,43% ukupne SARS-CoV-2 pozitivne populacije Splitsko-dalmatinske županije. Većina njih (13.205, 48,92%) je bila pozitivna u petom valu. Učestalost SARS-CoV-2 pozitivne djece je, u većini valova pandemije, bila veća u zaobalju u odnosu na priobalje i otoke. Najveći broj pozitivne djece, u svim valovima COVID-19 pandemije, utvrđen je u dobnoj skupini 7-14 godina (13.942, 51,65%). Infekcija SARS-CoV-2 nije bila značajno češća ni u muške ni u ženske djece u ukupnoj COVID-19 pandemiji. Prema popisu stanovništva iz 2021., prevalencija SARS-CoV-2 pozitivne djece iznosila je 33,52%. Prevalencija u muške djece je bila 32,66%, a u ženske djece 34,42%, što nije značajno. Najniža prevalencija utvrđena je u dobnim skupinama 0-4 godine i 5-9 godina (16,51% odnosno 29,94%), dok je najviša u dobnim skupinama 10-14 godina i 15-19 godina (42,79% odnosno 42,54%). Zaključak: Napredovanjem COVID-19 pandemije, učestalost SARS-CoV-2 pozitivne djece se povećava. Na važnost njihove uloge u tekućoj pandemiji, ukazuju i utvrđene visoke stope prevalencije u djece u Splitsko-dalmatinskoj županiji. Također, iako djeca imaju obično blažu kliničku sliku bolesti, ne smiju se zanemariti učinci i dugoročne posljedice COVID-19 pandemije na ove ranjive dobne skupine., Objectives: The aim of this study was to present data on children, aged 0-18 years, who tested positive to SARS-CoV-2 on a PCR test in Split-Dalmatia Country. Materials and methods: The study was conducted by retrospective analysis of the database of the Croatian Institute of Public Health. Data on the number of SARS-CoV-2 positive persons in the Split-Dalmatia County were collected from the beginning of the pandemic untill March 31 2022. For children, aged 0 to 18, data on age, sex, municipality and date of PCR test results were analyzed. Data on the total number of children, the number of children by age groups and sex from the 2021 census of the Republic of Croatia for the Split-Dalmatia County, were used to determine the prevalence rates. Results: The results of the study showed that, during this time, the total number of positive children, aged 0-18, was 26.995, which is 18.43% of the total SARS-CoV-2 positive population. Most of them (13.205, 48.92%) tested positive in the fifth wave. The frequency of SARS-CoV-2 positive children was higher offshore than on the coast and islands, in most waves of the pandemic. When analyzing all waves, the highest number of positive tests was found among children aged 7-14 (13.942, 51.65%). SARS-CoV-2 infection was not significantly more common in both male and female children in the overall COVID-19 pandemic. According to the 2021 census, the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 positive children in Split-Dalmatia County was 33.52%. The prevalence in male children was 32.66% and in female children 34.42%, which is not significant. The lowest prevalence was found in the age groups 0-4 years and 5-9 years (16.51% and 29.94%, respectively), while the highest in the age groups 10-14 years and 15-19 years (42.79% and 42.54%, respectively). Conclusions: As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, the number of SARS-CoV-2 positive children increases. The importance of their role in the current pandemic is indicated by the established high prevalence rates among children in the Split-Dalmatia County. Also, although children usually have a milder clinical picture of the disease, the effects and long-term consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on these vulnerable age groups should not be neglected.
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36. Retroperitoneal localization of Castelman's disease in a pediatric patient: case report
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Šlabek, Ema, Nikolić, Harry, and Bosak Veršić, Ana
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vomiting ,Castleman disease ,pediatrics ,retroperitoneal neoplasms ,Castelmanova bolest ,pedijatrija ,povraćanje ,retroperitonealna neoplazma ,BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE. Clinical Medical Sciences. Pediatrics ,General Medicine ,BIOMEDICINA I ZDRAVSTVO. Kliničke medicinske znanosti. Pedijatrija - Abstract
Cilj: Castelmanova bolest rijetko je oboljenje koje karakterizira benigna hiperplazija limfnih čvorova. Glavni je cilj prikazati Castelmanovu bolest kao mogući uzrok retroperitonealne tvorbe u pedijatrijskoj populaciji. Prikaz slučaja: Na Zavod za hematologiju, onkologiju i kliničku genetiku Klinike za pedijatriju Kliničkog bolničkog centra Rijeka zaprimljen je petnaestogodišnji dječak radi verifikacije ekspanzivne tvorbe u području burze omentalis, koja je utvrđena ultrazvukom prilikom obrade recidivirajućeg povraćanja. Naime, dječak je deset dana pred prijam svakodnevno povraćao ujutro nakon doručka u tri do četiri navrata. Ultrazvučno je bila prikazana dobro ograničena tvorba promjera 4 x 3 cm između duodenuma i pankreasa. Kompjutoriziranom tomografijom prikazala se tvorba koja se utiskivala u želudac bez znakova infiltracije okolnih struktura. Prema karakteristikama tvorbe vidljivih magnetskom rezonancijom zaključilo se da se radi o solitarnoj benignoj tvorbi. Učinjena je iglena punkcija pod kontrolom endoskopskog ultrazvuka, a na temelju citološkog nalaza postavila se klinička sumnja na Castelmanovu bolest hijalino-vaskularne varijante. Napravljena je kirurška ekstirpacija tvorbe što je ujedno i standard liječenja unicentrične Castelmanove bolesti. Patohistološka analiza potvrdila je radnu dijagnozu unicentrične Castelmanove bolesti miješane varijante. Poslijeoperacijski tijek prošao je uredno i dječak je otpušten kući dobrog općeg stanja. Na redovnim kontrolama nije bilo znakova recidiva osnovne bolesti. Zaključak: Iako je Castelmanova bolest rijetka, pogotovo retroperitonealne lokalizacije i u pedijatrijskoj populaciji, treba ju uvrstiti u diferencijalnu dijagnozu pri pronalasku tumorske tvorbe na toj lokalizaciji., Aim: Castelman's disease is a rare condition characterized by benign lymph node hyperplasia. The aim of this paper is to present Castelman's disease as a possible cause of retroperitoneal mass in the pediatric population. Case report: A fifteen-year-old boy was admitted to the Department of Pediatric Hematooncology for verification of an expansive formation in the area of omental bursa. The formation was detected by ultrasound during diagnostics due to recurrent vomiting. The boy complained of vomiting during ten days before admission, three to four times daily, usually after breakfast. Ultrasound showed a well-limited formation 4 x 3 centimeters in diameter located between the duodenum and pancreas. Computed tomography confirmed localisation of the tumor showing no signs of infiltration of surrounding structures and magnetic resonance imaging reported benign characteristics. Endoscopic ultrasound guided needle biopsy was preformed and a clinical presumption of a hyaline-vascular variant Castelman's disease was made. Surgical extirpation was performed. Complete tumor resection is a standard treatment for unicentric Castelman's disease. The pathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of unicentric mixed variant Castelman's. Postoperative recovery went smoothly and the boy was discharged home in good general condition.There were no signs of recurrence of the underlying disease at regular check-ups. Conclusion: Although Castelman's disease is rare, especially localized retroperitoneally and in pediatric population, it should be included in the differential diagnosis when considering retroperitoneal tumorous formations.
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37. Zašto neki političari, novinari i zdravstveni djelatnici zagovaraju cijepljenje djece protiv covid-19?
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Petar Gabrić
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bioetika ,zaraza ,medicinska metodologija ,nuspojava ,medicinska etika ,pedijatrija - Abstract
U hrvatskim je medijima sve više govora o cijepljenju djece protiv covid-19, unatoč maloj ulozi djece u prijenosu novog koronavirusa i njihovom malom riziku od teških simptoma, postojanju drugih oblika prevencije, činjenici da klinička ispitivanja nisu dovršena, raznih problema u provedenim ispitivanjima i rastućoj zabrinutosti oko sigurnosti cjepiva i mogućih štetnih učinaka. Cilj je ovog kratkog pregleda odabrane znanstvene literature potaknuti kvalitetnu javnu raspravu prije donošenja potencijalno ishitrenih odluka.
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38. COELIAC DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF PAEDIATRICS, UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CENTRE RIJEKA FROM 2017. TO 2020
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Zubović, Ines, Palčevski, Goran, and Lah Tomulić, Kristina
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BIOMEDICINA I ZDRAVSTVO. Kliničke medicinske znanosti. Interna medicina ,pediatrics ,screening ,BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE. Clinical Medical Sciences. Pediatrics ,probir ,diagnostics ,Celiac disease ,BIOMEDICINA I ZDRAVSTVO. Kliničke medicinske znanosti. Pedijatrija ,dijagnostika ,BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE. Clinical Medical Sciences. Internal Medicine ,celijakija ,pedijatrija - Abstract
Celijakija ili glutenska enteropatija je sistemska autoimuna bolest. Pacijenti koji boluju od celijakije imaju gensku predispoziciju za razvoj bolesti tj. imaju pozitivne HLA DQ2/DQ8 gene. Da bi se bolest razvila potrebno je konzumiranje glutena. Simptomi koji su tipični za ovu bolest jesu kronični proljevi, nadutost, gubitak ili nenapredovanje na težini, ali mogu se javiti i atipični simptomi koji su sve češći poput anemije, dermatitisa, epilepsije, osteopenije ili afte u ustima. Neki pacijenti nemaju nikakve simptome. Celijakija se češće javlja u bliskih srodnika. Dijagnoza se postavlja na temelju pozitivnog nalaza antitijela na tkivnu transglutaminazu (anti-tTg) i antitijela na deaminirane glijadinske peptide (anti-DGP), HLA DQ2/DQ8 gena i patohistološkog nalaza bioptata sluznice tankog crijeva uzetog tijekom ezofagogastroduodenoskopije. Osnova terapije je bezglutenska prehrana. Unatoč određenim različitostima može se zaključiti kako se analizirani podatci o pacijentima Klinike za pedijatriju KBC Rijeka u razdoblju od 2017. do 2021. ne razlikuju značajno od ostalih europskih, ali i svjetskih istraživanja. Većinom se radi o ženskoj djeci (71%), u dobi od 6 do 10 godina koja su razvila tipičnu kliničku sliku (70%). Odstupanje ovog istraživanja u odnosu na ostala je prvenstveno dominacija tipične kliničke slike koja od 2012. godine nije toliko česta u ostatku svijeta. Također, naše je istraživanje pokazalo kako postoji nemali broj djece koji su imali tihu kliničku sliku i kod kojih je probirom moguće spriječen razvoj različitih teških tipičnih ili atipičnih simptoma. Većina djece tj. 86% njih, imala je pozitivna anti-tGt antitijela te su po MARSH klasifikaciji uglavnom spadali u 3C stupanj (48%) što je također u skladu sa ostalim istraživanjima. Iako je celijakija posljednih 10 godina postala vrlo poznata široj javnosti, čini se kao da se kod atipične kliničke slike vrlo teško dijagnosticira. Ponekad simptomi traju godinama prije postavljanja dijagnoze. U slučaju pozitivne obiteljske anamneze pacijenta treba obavezno testirati na celijakiju. Buđenje svijesti svih pedijatara o postojanju ove bolesti i njezine atipične kliničke slike, ali pogotovo onih iz primarne zdravstvene zaštite, koji se prvi susreću sa simptomima oboljelih, ključno je u unaprijeđenju kvalitete života svake oboljele osobe., Celiac disease also known as gluten enteropathy is a systemic autoimmune disease. Patients with celiac disease have a genetic predisposition to develop the disease, i.e. they have a positive HLA DQ2 / DQ8 gene. In order for the disease to develop, it is necessary to consume gluten. Typical symptoms are chronic diarrhea, bloating, weight loss, or failure to progress, but also atypical symptoms such as anemia, dermatitis, epilepsy, osteopenia, or mouth sores, may also occur. Some patients have no symptoms. Celiac disease is more common in close relatives. The diagnosis is based on the findings of anti-tTg and anti-DGP antibodies, the HLA DQ2 / DQ8 gene, and the pathohistological findings of a small bowel mucosal biopsy taken during esophagogastroduodenoscopy. The basis of therapy is a gluten-free diet. Despite certain differences, it can be concluded that the analyzed data on patients of the Clinic for Pediatrics of the University Hospital Center Rijeka in the period from 2017 to 2021 do not differ significantly from other European and global studies. Most of them are female children (71%), 6 to 10 years old, who have developed a typical clinical picture (70%). The deviation of this research from the rest is primarily the dominance of typical clinical pictures, which since 2012 is not so common in the rest of the world. Also, our research has shown that there is a significant number of children who had a silent clinical picture and in whom screening may have prevented the development of various severe typical or atypical symptoms. The majority of children, i.e. 86% of them had a positive anti-tGt antibody and according to the MARSH classification, generally belong to grade 3C (48%), which is also in line with other studies. Although celiac disease has become very well known to the general public in last 10 years, it seems to be very difficult to diagnose in atypical clinical pictures. Sometimes symptoms last for years before diagnosis. In case of a positive family history, the patient should be tested for celiac disease. Awakening the awareness of all pediatricians about the existence of this disease and its atypical clinical picture, but especially primary pediatricians who are the first to encounter the symptoms of patients, is crucial in advancement the quality of life of every patient.
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39. MUSIC THERAPY
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Ivanišević, Martina and Bilić Čače, Iva
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BIOMEDICINA I ZDRAVSTVO. Kliničke medicinske znanosti. Psihijatrija ,BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE. Clinical Medical Sciences. Pediatrics ,BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE. Clinical Medical Sciences. Psychiatry ,BIOMEDICINA I ZDRAVSTVO. Kliničke medicinske znanosti. Pedijatrija ,muzikoterapija ,Music Therapy ,Pediatrics ,pedijatrija - Abstract
Čovječanstvo još od davnih vremena upotrebljava glazbu za zabavu, druženje, opuštanje, ali i kao lijek. Stare generacije vjerovale su da glazba ima moć izliječenja te istu primjenjivali u bolesnim stanjima. Razvojem društva, razvila se i medicina i glazba te se danas formirala znanost o glazbi u medicini. Terapija glazbom ili muzikoterapija označava pojam koji objedinjuje profesionalnu praksu u zdravstvu u kojoj muzikoterapeut, posebno educirana osoba, primjenjuje elemente glazbe kao terapeutski agens u poboljšanju tjelesnog i duševnog aspekta osobe. Kao nadopuna standardnim obrascima liječenja u pedijatriji, sve se više koristi muzikoterapija za sve dobne skupine. Vidljivi su pozitivni učinci u raznim područjima poput neonatologije, onkologije i neurorehabilitacije. Glazba kao terapija aktivno sudjeluje u prilagodbi djece na bolest i hospitalizaciju. Koristeći roditeljski glas te uporabom zvukova sličnih onim intrauterino vidljiv je opuštajući učinak na prematuruse te utjecaj na frekvenciju srca i disanja, san, dobivanje na težini te neurorazvoj. Muzikoterapeuti u pedijatrijskoj onkologiji fokusiraju se na liječenje boli, anksioznosti i depresije glazbom, no time pružaju i emocionalnu potporu i motivaciju oboljelome i njegovoj obitelji. Terapija glazbom je prilika za socijalnu interakciju, osobno izražavanje te pomaže djeci u učenju, proširivanju i korištenju novih vještina suočavanja. Pozitivni učinci glazbe vidljivi su u neurorehabilitaciji gdje se koristi neurološka muzikoterapija, orijentirana na senzoričku, motornu i kognitivnu rehabilitaciju. Uporabom ritma poboljšava se usklađenost pokreta, obrasci kretanja i aktivacija mišića. Sudjelovanjem u neurološkoj muzikoterapiji djeca s poteškoćama u razvoju stječu pozitivna iskustva socijalizacije, komunikacije, samoizražavanja te emocionalnu podršku i povezanost s vršnjacima i obitelji. Mankind have been using music for entertainment, socializing, relaxation, but also as a medicine. Older generations believed that music had the power to heal and applied it to the sick. With the development of society, medicine and music also developed and the science of music in medicine was formed. Music therapy is a term that describes professional practice in health care in which a music therapist, a specially educated person, applies elements of music as a therapeutic agent in improving the physical and mental aspect of a person. As a complement to standard pediatric treatment, music therapy is used increasingly for all ages. Positive effects are visible in various fields such as neonatology, oncology and neurorehabilitation. Music as a therapy actively participates in the adaptation of children to illness and hospitalization. Using the parent's voice and using sounds similar to those intrauterine, there is a visible relaxing effect on infants and also an impact on heart rate and respiration, sleep, weight gain and neurodevelopment. Music therapists in pediatric oncology focus on treating pain, anxiety and depression with music, while providing emotional support and motivation to the patient and his family. Music therapy is an opportunity for social interaction, personal expression and also as help for learning, expanding and using new coping skills. The positive effects of music are visible in neurorehabilitation where neurological music therapy is used, oriented towards sensory, motor and cognitive rehabilitation. Using rhythm improves movement coordination, movement patterns and muscle activation. By participating in neurological music therapy, children with developmental disabilities gain positive experiences of socialization, communication, self-expression, but also emotional support and connection with peers and their family.
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40. Acute respiratory failure in children
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Zupičić, Nina, Milardović, Ana, Lah Tomulić, Kristina, Bilić Čače, Iva, and Blagojević Zagorac, Gordana
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pediatrics ,BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE. Clinical Medical Sciences. Pediatrics ,akutni respiratorni distres ,dispneja ,opstrukcija dišnog puta ,BIOMEDICINA I ZDRAVSTVO. Kliničke medicinske znanosti. Pedijatrija ,dyspnea ,tahipneja ,airway obstruction ,tachypnea ,pedijatrija ,acute respiratory distress - Abstract
Akutna respiratorna insuficijencija stanje je u kojem dišni sustav ne može zadovoljiti potrebe organizma za kisikom. Uzroci akutnog respiratornog distresa u djece su mnogobrojni. Respiratorni distres u djece mora biti brzo prepoznat i zbrinut, jer kašnjenje u prepoznavanju može rezultirati kardiopulmonalnim arestom i smrću. Početna procjena vitalne ugroženosti vrši se po ABCDE algoritmu (airway, breathing, circulation, disability, environment and exposure) u kojem se prepoznati poremećaj odmah zbrinjava a tek onda se prelazi na sljedeći korak algoritma. Tek nakon procjene vitalnih znakova i stabilizacije vitalnih funkcija prelazi se na kompletan fizikalni pregled i definitivnu dijagnozu podležećeg stanja koje se onda uzročno liječi. Najbitnije je inspekcijom uočiti svako odstupanje od normalnog obrasca disanja djeteta, uočiti promjene u boji, toplini i vlažnosti kože, dobro osluškivati zvučne fenomene prilikom djetetovog disanja te obaviti dobru auskultaciju u tihoj prostoriji, nakon što se dijete smiri koliko je to moguće. Također, od velike je važnosti uzeti dobru heteroanamnezu od osobe prvog kontakta s djetetom. Dijagnostičke pretrage treba svesti na minimum kako ne bi dodatno pogoršali već postojeću anksioznost djeteta i tako mu pogoršali respiratorni distres. Detaljno ispitana heteroanamneza i dobro obavljen fizikalni pregled ciljano će usmjeriti pretrage., Acute respiratory distress is a condition in which respiration cannot supply the body's metabolic demand for oxygen. The etiology of acute respiratory distress in children is numerous. Respiratory distress must be promptly recognized and treated, otherwise it can result in cardiorespiratory arrest and death. The initial assessment of vital functions is made following the ABCDE algorithm (airway, breathing, circulation, disability, environment and exposure) and the key is to immediately treat the life threatening problems before moving to the next step. Only when the vital functions are assessed and stabilized, a complete physical exam is done and the definitive diagnosis is made, which is important for the proper treatment. The crucial part of the physical exam is inspection in which every abnormal pattern of respiration must be noted. Moreover, we must observe the color, temperature and humidity of the skin, listen for the breathing fenomena and make a good auscultation in a quiet room after we tranquilize the child. Furthermore, it is essential to take a good heteroanamnesis from the person of the first contact with the child. The diagnostic tests must be minimized in order not to worsen the anxiety of the child and therefore its respiratory distress as well. For this reason it is crucial to take a good heteroanamnesis and do a detailed physical exam before any diagnostic tests.
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41. Tourist pediatric morbidity during their visit to Split-Dalmatia County.
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Nuić, Marija, Šabašov, Ivana Unić, and Petrić, Marin
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The aim was to determine morbidity of foreign children during their tourist visit to Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia. The study included medical documentation of233 foreign children tourists aged under 18 years, hospitalized at Clinical Department of Pediatrics, Split University Hospital Center in the period from January 2007 to December 2013. Demographic data were statistically analyzed. Of 233 children tourists hospitalized at our department, 134 (57.5%) were boys. Most of the children tourists (51.1%) were aged 0-5 years. According tonationality, they were from 30 countries from all overthe world, but mostly from Europe (97.9%). The highest number of children tourists were from Germany (14.2%). The highest percentage of children tourists (92.7%) were hospitalized during summer months. The mean length of hospital stay was 4.4±3.3 days. According to the reason for hospitalization, children tourists were mostly admitted to our hospital for nervous system symptoms (32.6%); 43.4% of these had febrile seizures and 39.5% epilepsy. The nervous system symptoms were followed by injury and poisoning (14.6%), respiratory symptoms (14.1%), submersion and heat injuries (9.9%), and digestive symptoms (9.4%). In conclusion, we describe foreign pediatric population hospitalized in the Split University Hospital Center during their vacation in the Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia. The largest number of children tourists were from Germany and the nervous system symptoms were the most common reason for hospitalization. Therefore, we suggest cooperation between the Croatian health care system and Croatian National Tourist Board for developing prevention strategies regarding morbidity in pediatric tourist population. In particular, prevention and first line therapy for cerebral seizures should be broadly available, such as in hotels, apartments, and even on beaches. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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42. Knowledge, attitudes and behaviour towards medical genetics in specialists and residents of pediatrics
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Mikić, Sara, Pereza, Nina, Mavrinac, Martina, Ostojić, Saša, Ristić, Smiljana, and Dević Pavlić, Sanja
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knowledge ,education ,medical genetics ,pediatrics ,znanje ,genetičko testiranje ,medicinska genetika ,pedijatrija ,genetic testing ,BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE. Basic Medical Sciences. Human Genetics, Genomics and Proteomics ,attitude ,stav ,BIOMEDICINA I ZDRAVSTVO. Temeljne medicinske znanosti. Genetika, genomika i proteomika čovjeka ,edukacija - Abstract
Cilj: Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je ispitati znanja i stavove o medicinskoj genetici u specijalista i specijalizanata pedijatrije u Republici Hrvatskoj, kao i ponašanje u vlastitoj praksi te u kojim bi segmentima medicinske genetike liječnici htjeli usavršiti svoje znanje. Materijali i metode: Ispitanici ( 82 ispitanika, medijan dobi 42,5 (min. 26- max. 70), ženskih ispitanica 68 (83 %), muških ispitanika 14 (17 %) ) su ispunjavali online upitnik koji im je bio proslijeđen na adrese elektroničke pošte u siječnju i veljači 2021. godine. Upitnik se sastojao od 86 pitanja podijeljenih u 5 skupina: opće informacije, znanje, ponašanje u vlastitoj praksi, stavovi o genetičkom testiranju i dodatna edukacija iz medicinske genetike. Rezultati: Medijan bodova ukupnog znanja ispitanika je 29 (21,2-34) od mogućih 41, a ispitanici svoje znanje ocjenjuju ocjenom 3 (1-5). Uočava se pozitivan stav prema genetičkom testiranju i dijagnostici te nema protivljenja genetičkom testiranju. Čak 84 % ispitanika je voljno sudjelovati na dodatnom usavršavanju iz medicinske genetike. Zaključak: Naši rezultati pokazuju da trenutne razine znanja o medicinskoj genetici u specijalizanata i specijalista pedijatrije upućuju na potrebu za dodatnim edukacijama iz medicinske genetike., Aim: The aim of this research was to examine the knowledge and attitudes towards medical genetics in specialists and residents of pediatrics in Republic of Croatia as well as behaviour in their job and which segments of medical genetics they want to improve they knowledge about. Materials and methods: The study was conducted by filling online questionaire that was forwarded to e-mail adresses during January and February of the year 2021 to respondents ( 82 respondents, age median 42,5 (min. 26- max. 70), 68 (83 %) respondents were female and 14 (17 %) respondents were male) . Respondents filled valid online questionnaire consisting of 86 questions divided into five groups: general information, knowledge, behaviour in their own practice, attitudes toward genetic testing and additional medical genetic education Results: Median of points of total knowledge of respondents is 29 (21,2-34) out of 41, they rate their knowledge with grade 3 (1-5) , and 84 % of respondents would like to participate in additional education. Conclusion: It is neccesarry to improve the knowledge of doctors about medical genetics. Our respondents have positive attitude about genetic testing and are aware of fact that there is great chance of not recognising patients with genetical disorder.
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43. Izvanbolničke upale pluća u djece
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Pavlov, Neven, Banac, Srđan, Bralić, Irena, Čepin Bogović, Jasna, Goić Barišić, Ivana, Čičak, Biserka, Kljaić, Nada, Kljaić Bukvić, Blaženka, Mihatov Štefanović, Iva, Pavić, Ivan, Radonić, Marija, Roglić, Srđan, Rožmanić, Vojko, Tešović, Goran, Drinković, Dorijan Tješić, and Turkalj, Mirjana
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Deskriptori ,IZVANBOLNIČKE INFEKCIJE – dijagnoza, farmakoterapija, mikrobiologija, prevencija, virologija ,BAKTERIJSKA UPALA PLUĆA – dijagnoza, farmakoterapija, prevencija ,VIRUSNA UPALA PLUĆA – dijagnoza, farmakoterapija, prevecija ,PROTUBAKTERIJSKI LIJEKOVI – terapijska uporaba ,PROTUVIRUSNI LIJEKOVI – terapijska uporaba ,CIJEPLJENJE ,PEDIJATRIJA ,PULMOLOGIJA ,DJECA ,HRVATSKA ,SMJERNICE - Abstract
Izvanbolnička upala pluća jest potencijalno ozbiljna infekcija u djece. Dijagnostika izvanbolničkih upala pluća u djece temelji se na anamnestičkim podatcima i kliničkim simptomima i znacima, potpomognuto dodatnim dijagnostičkim pretragama: laboratorijskim, slikovnim i mikrobiološkim. Etiologija izvanbolničke upale pluća ovisi o brojnim čimbenicima, kao što su sezonstvo, geografski položaj, dob bolesnika i težina bolesti. Liječenje djeteta s izvanbolničkom upalom pluća uključuje primjenu simptomatskih mjera i u većine bolesnika antimikrobnu terapiju. U radu su prikazane kliničke preporuke Hrvatskog društva za pedijatrijsku pulmologiju radi ujednačenja postupaka i kriterija postavljanja dijagnoze, liječenja i prevencije izvanbolničkih upala pluća u djece.
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44. FETAL CARDIAC SCREENING IN PROTECTION FROM PERINATAL MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY – THE NEW, VERY IMPORTANT ROLE OF FETAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY IN OBSTETRICS AND PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
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IVAN MALČIĆ, LIDIJA SRKOČ MAJČICA, and BERIVOJ MIŠKOVIĆ
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cardiology ,pediatric ,fetus ,fetal echocardiography ,congenital heart disease ,perinatal morbidity and mortality ,kardiologija ,pedijatrija ,fetalna ehokardiografi ja ,prirođene srčane bolesti ,perinatalni morbiditet i mortalitet - Abstract
Cilj: Osnovni je cilj ovog pregleda istaknuti vrijednost fetalnog kardiološkog probira (FKP) u zaštiti perinatalnog morbiditeta i mortaliteta uzevši u obzir suvremene dijagnostičke i terapijske mogućnosti i nova znanstvena otkrića. Istaknute su indikacije za FKP prema stupnju rizika, kako tablično tako i u opsežnoj raspravi koja uvažava timski rad i interpretira nalaz uzimanjem u obzir klasičnih smjernica stručnih društava (engl. Classical of recommendations - COR) i rasprave o bolesniku zasnovane na dokazima (engl. Level of evidence - LOE). Metode i rezultati izvedeni su proučavanjem smjernica stručnih društava za fetalnu pedijatrijsku kardiologiju: American Heart Association – AHA, Asociation of European Pediatric Cardiology – AEPC), International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Ginecology – ISOUG) te druge opsežne novije literature. Ističu se interesi fetalne kardiološke medicine uključujući dijagnozu prirođenih srčanih bolesti i aritmija, procjenu funkcije fetalnog kardiovaskularnog sustava (KVS) i raspoložive metode intrauterinog liječenja, kao i moguću potrebu neposredne ili vrlo rane intervencije nakon porođaja. Opsežnom raspravom uz brojne literaturne citate i tabličnim prikazom istaknute su referalne indikacije za FKP, čimbenici koji povećavaju rizik od prirođenih srčanih grješaka (PSG) i drugih srčanih bolesti (aritmije i kardiomiopatije) te populacijski pregled ekstrakardijalnih anomalija (EKA) koje imaju visok posljedični rizik za pridruženu srčanu bolest. Tekstu je uz tablice priloženo nekoliko važnih crteža ili ehokardiografskih prikaza koji na svoj način prožimaju zajedničke nalaze opstetričara i pedijatrijskog kardiologa-fetologa. Na kraju su istaknuta istraživanja koja dokazuju kako primjena i uvažavanje fetalnog kardiološkog probira pozitivno utječe na smanjenje perinatalnog morbiditeta i mortaliteta, posebno na primjeru složenih PSG. Zaključak: U posljednjih 20 godina fetalna kardiološka medicina je tako uznapredovala u dijagnostičkom i terapijskom smislu da značajno utječe na ukupni perinatalni morbiditet i mortalitet, osobito stoga što su PSG najčešće kongenitalne anomalije. Precizna kardiološka fetalna dijagnostika, sve brojniji terapijski pristupi u fetalno srce, kako medikamentni tako i intervencijski te dinamičan razvoj novih tehnologija doveli su fetalnu kardiološku medicinu do razine bez koje se više ne može zamisliti suvremena medicina u jednoj zemlji., Objective: The main objective of this review is to highlight the value of fetal cardiac screening in the protection from perinatal morbidity and mortality by respecting modern scientifi c, diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities. Indications for fetal cardiac screening according to the level of risk are highlighted, both tabularly and in an extensive discussion that takes into account teamwork and interprets fi ndings by taking into account Class of Recommendation (COR) and evidence-based patient discussions, Level of Evidence (LOE). Methods and results are derived from studying the guidelines of the American Heart Association (AHA), Association of European Pediatric Cardiology (AEPC), International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISOUG), and other extensive recent literature. The aim is to highlight the interests of fetal cardiac medicine, including the diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD) and arrhythmias, assessment of fetal cardiovascular function and available methods of intrauterine treatment, as well as of immediate or early postnatal intervention. Extensive discussion with numerous literature citations and tabular presentation highlights the referral indications for fetal cardiac screening (FCS), factors that increase the risk of CHD and other heart diseases (arrhythmias and cardiomyopathies), and a population overview of extracardiac abnormalities associated with heart diseases. Along with the inevitable tables, the text is accompanied by several important drawings or echocardiographic representations that in their own way permeate the joint fi ndings of obstetricians and pediatric cardiologists-fetologists. Research confi rming that the application and consideration of fetal cardiac screening has a positive effect on reducing perinatal morbidity and mortality, especially in the case of complex heart defects, is presented at the end. Conclusion: In the last 20 years, fetal cardiac medicine has advanced so much in diagnostic and therapeutic terms that it signifi cantly affects overall perinatal morbidity and mortality, especially because CHDs are the most common congenital anomalies. Accurate cardiac fetal diagnosis, increasing therapeutic approaches to the fetal heart, both medical and interventional, and dynamic development of new technologies have brought fetal cardiac medicine to a level without which modern medicine in any country can no longer be imagined.
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45. Impact of injury mechanism on the length of hospital stay in paediatric burns
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Kralj, Rok, Barčot, Zoran, Kurtanjek, Mario, Petračić, Ivan, Tadić, Karlo, Bumči, Igor, Žic, Rado, and Višnjić, Stjepan
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BURNS ,CHILD ,LENGTH OF STAY (LOS) ,DJECA ,DULJINA HOSPITALIZACIJE ,MEHANIZAM OPEKLINA ,PEDIJATRIJA ,POVRŠINA OPEKLINE - Abstract
U ranoj fazi kod opeklinskih ozljeda može se dati samo gruba prognoza o trajanju liječenja. Mi smo stoga proveli analizu povezanosti mehanizma ozljede s omjerom prosječnog trajanja hospitalizacije (PTH) i ukupne površine tijela zahvaćenom opeklinom (UPT). Proveli smo retrospektivnu analizu 375-ero pacijenata koji su u razdoblju između 1. siječnja 2010. i 31. prosinca 2019. hospitalizirani zbog opeklinskih ozljeda na Klinici za dječju kirurgiju Klinike za dječje bolesti Zagreb. Pacijenti su s obzirom na mehanizam nastanka ozljede razdijeljeni u sljedeće podskupine - opekline vrućom vodom (n=210), opekline vrućim uljem (n=22), opekline padom u vruću vodu (n=7), kontaktne opekline (n=54), opekline plamenom (n=36), opekline vrućim parama (n=7), eksplozivne opekline (n=13) i opekline strujnim udarom (n=12). Analizirali smo omjer prosječnog trajanja hospitalizacije (PTH) i ukupne površine tijela (UPT) s obzirom na mehanizam opeklinske ozljede. Kontaktne opekline nose veći rizik za veći omjer trajanja hospitalizacije s ukupnom površinom tijela (PTH/UP) od opeklina vrućim uljem (t=2,485, p= 0,015), opeklina vrućom tekućinom (t=3,948, p < 0,001), opeklina plamenom (t= 2,485, p= 0,015), eksplozivnih opeklina (t=2,900, p= 0,005), opeklina zbog pada u vruću vodu (t=4,369, p, In the early phase in paediatric burns, one can only give a rough estimate regarding the length of treatment. Therefore, we analysed the relationship between the burn injury mechanism and the length of stay (LOS) to total body surface area aff ected (TBSA) ratio. We performed a retrospective review of 375 patients who had been hospitalised for burn injuries in the period from January 1, 2010 until December 31, 2019 at the Department of Paediatric Surgery, Zagreb Children’s Hospital. According to the mechanism of burn injury, patients were divided into the following groups: hot water scalds (n=210), hot oil scalds (n=22), bath scalds (n=7), contact burns (n=54), fl ame burns (n=36), steam burns (n=7), explosive (n=13) and electrical burns (n=12). We analysed the mean LOS/TBSA ratio according to diff erent patient groups. Study results revealed that contact burns had a signifi cantly greater risk of higher LOS/TBSA ratio than hot oil scalds (t=2.485, p=0.015), hot water scalds (t=3.948, p
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46. Community-acquired pneumonia in children Recommendations of the Croatian Society for Pediatric Pulmonology of the Croatian Medical Association
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Pavlov, Neven, Banac, Srđan, Čepin Bogović, Jasna, Goić Barišić, Ivana, Čičak, Biserka, Kljaić, Nada, Kljaić Bukvić, Blaženka, Mihatov Štefanović, Iva, Pavić, Ivan, Radonić, Marija, Roglić, Srđan, Rožmanić, Vojko, Tešović, Goran, Tješić Drinković, Dorijan, and Turkalj, Mirjana
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SMJERNICE ,PROTUVIRUSNI LIJEKOVI – terapijska uporaba ,PULMONARY MEDICINE ,ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS – therapeutic use ,izvanbolničke infekcije ,bakterijska upala pluća ,virusna upala pluća ,djeca ,ANTIVIRAL AGENTS – therapeutic use ,PEDIJATRIJA ,HRVATSKA ,CHILD ,PROTUBAKTERIJSKI LIJEKOVI – terapijska uporaba ,PEDIATRICS ,IZVANBOLNIČKE INFEKCIJE – dijagnoza, farmakoterapija, mikrobiologija, prevencija, virologija ,CIJEPLJENJE ,BAKTERIJSKA UPALA PLUĆA – dijagnoza, farmakoterapija, prevencija ,COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED INFECTIONS – diagnosis, drug therapy, microbiology, prevention and control, virology ,CROATIA ,BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE. Clinical Medical Sciences. Internal Medicine ,BIOMEDICINA I ZDRAVSTVO. Kliničke medicinske znanosti. Interna medicina ,BIOMEDICINA I ZDRAVSTVO. Kliničke medicinske znanosti. Pedijatrija ,PNEUMONIA, BACTERIAL – diagnosis, drug therapy, prevention and control ,PULMOLOGIJA ,VIRUSNA UPALA PLUĆA – dijagnoza, farmakoterapija, prevecija ,PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC ,BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE. Clinical Medical Sciences. Pediatrics ,VACCINATION ,DJECA ,PNEUMONIA, VIRAL – diagnosis, drug therapy, prevention and control - Abstract
Izvanbolnička upala pluća jest potencijalno ozbiljna infekcija u djece. Dijagnostika izvanbolničkih upala pluća u djece temelji se na anamnestičkim podatcima i kliničkim simptomima i znacima, potpomognuto dodatnim dijagnostičkim pretragama: laboratorijskim, slikovnim i mikrobiološkim. Etiologija izvanbolničke upale pluća ovisi o brojnim čimbenicima, kao što su sezonstvo, geografski položaj, dob bolesnika i težina bolesti. Liječenje djeteta s izvanbolničkom upalom pluća uključuje primjenu simptomatskih mjera i u većine bolesnika antimikrobnu terapiju. U radu su prikazane kliničke preporuke Hrvatskog društva za pedijatrijsku pulmologiju radi ujednačenja postupaka i kriterija postavljanja dijagnoze, liječenja i prevencije izvanbolničkih upala pluća u djece., Community-acquired pneumonia is potentially serious infection in children. The diagnosis can be based on the history and clinical signs and symptoms. Additional diagnostic tests (laboratory, imaging, and microbiology) may be helpful when diagnosis is unclear. The most likely etiology depends on a number of factors such as seasonality, geographic location, the age of child, and the severity of disease. Treatment involves symptomatic measures, and in most children antibiotic therapy. This paper presents the clinical guidelines of the Croatian Society of Pediatric Pulmonology to standardize the procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of children with community-acquired pneumonia.
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47. INDICATIONS FOR GASTROSCOPY AND COLONOSCOPY IN CHILDREN IN THE FIVE-YEAR PERIOD
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Kekez, Iva and Polić, Branka
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Gastrointestinal Diseases ,Gastroscopy ,BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE. Clinical Medical Sciences. Pediatrics ,Pedijatrija ,Colonoscopy ,BIOMEDICINA I ZDRAVSTVO. Kliničke medicinske znanosti. Pedijatrija ,Gastrointestinalne bolesti ,Pediatrics ,Gastroskopija ,Kolonoskopija - Abstract
Ciljevi: Prikazati najčešće uputne dijagnoze za gastroskopiju i kolonoskopiju u djece, ovisnost uputnih dijagnoza za gastroskopiju i kolonoskopiju o dobi i spolu djece te učestalost preklapanja uputnih dijagnoza za gastroskopiju i kolpnoskopiju s patohistolškim nalazim, na Klinici za dječje bolesti, KBC-a Split. Ispitanici i postupci: U istraživanje je uključeno ukupno 822 bolesnika koji su na Klinici za dječje bolesti KBC-a Split bili na gastroskopiji i kolonoskopiji u razdoblju od 01.01.2016. do 31.12.2020. godine. Podaci su prikupljeni uvidom u protokol o izvedbi gastroskopije i kolonoskopije Klinike za dječje bolesti, KBC-a Split te elektroničku bazu podataka Klinike za patologiju, sudsku medicinu i citologiju, KBC-a Split. U bazu podataka uvršteni su slijedeći podaci: spol ispitanika, datum rođenja, datum izvođenja pretrage, uputna dijagnoza i patohistološki nalaz. Na gastroskopiji je bilo ukupno 690 ispitanika, a na kolonoskopiji 132 ispitanika. Rezultati: Među ispitanicima koji su bili na gastroskopiji najčešća uputna dijagnoza je malapsorpcijski sindrom (N=110; 15,94%), iduća najčešća uputna dijagnoza su abdominalne kolike (N=103; 14,93%), potom gastritis (N=79; 11,45%) te celijakija (N=75; 10,85%). Najčešće uputne dijagnoze za kolonoskopiju su upalne bolesti crijeva, najčešća uputna dijagnoza je Crohnova bolest (N=33; 25%), potom sumnja na upalne bolesti crijeva općenito (N=24, 18,18%) te ulcerozni kolitis (N=18; 13,64%). Dokazali smo da je kod bolesnika koji su išli na kolonoskopiju 1,43 puta učestalije preklapanje uputne dijagnoze i patohistološkog nalaza nego kod bolesnika koji su išli na gastroskopiju. Zaključci: Ovo istraživanja prikazuje najčešće uputne dijagnoze za gastroskopiju i kolonoskopiju u djece, utjecaj dobi i spola na uputnu dijagnozu te učestalost preklapanja uputne dijagnoze i patohistološkog nalaza. Dobiveni rezultati usporedivi su sa sličnim istraživanjma iz literature. Objectives: The aim was to show the most common indications for gastroscopy and colonoscopy in children, the dependence of indications for gastroscopy and colonoscopy on the age and sex of children and the frequency of overlapping indications for gastroscopies and colonoscopies and pathohistological findings, at the Department for Pediatrics, University Hospital of Split. Subjects and methods: The study included a total of 822 patients who underwent gastroscopy and colonoscopy at the Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital of Split in the period from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2020. The data were collected from the protocol on gastroscopy and colonoscopy of the Department for Pediatrics, University Hospital of Split and the electronic database of the Department for Pathology, Forensic Medicine and Cytology, University Hospital of Split. The following data are included in the database: gender of the subjects, date of birth, date of the examination, indications and pathohistological findings. There were a total of 690 subjects on gastroscopy and 132 subjects on colonoscopy. Results: Among the subjects who underwent gastroscopy, the most common indication was malabsorption syndrome (N = 110; 15.94%), the next most common indication was abdominal pain (N = 103; 14.93%), followed by gastritis (N = 79; 11.45%) and celiac disease (N = 75; 10.85%). The most common indication for colonoscopy are inflammatory bowel disease, the most common indication is Crohn's disease (N = 33; 25%), followed by suspected inflammatory bowel disease in general (N = 24, 18.18%), and ulcerative colitis (N = 18; 13.64%). In patients who underwent colonoscopy overlapping between indications and pathohistological findings was 1.43 times more frequent than in patients who were found on gastroscopy. Conclusions: This study represents the most common indications for gastroscopy and colonoscopy in children, the influence of age and gender on the indications, and the frequency of overlapping between the indications and pathohistological findings. The results are comparable with similar research from the world literature.
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48. Preventivni i socijalni aspekti pedijatrije : priručnik za poslijediplomski studij Pedijatrija
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Mujkić, Aida
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pedijatrija ,socijalna ,preventivna ,djeca - Abstract
Čovjek je biološko i socijalno biće. Stoga isprepletenost raznolikih čimbenika iz obaju područja ima utjecaj na zdravlje i bolest. Socijalna medicina, pa tako i socijalna pedijatrija razvila se kao izraz prepoznavanja socijalnih utjecaja na zdravlje i nastanak bolesti pojedinca, obitelji i čitave populacije. Iako se socijalna medicina kao medicinska disciplina veže za građanske revolucije sredinom 19. stoljeća, i u današnje doba postoji izrazita potreba za njom jer u suvremenom svijetu prevladavajuća usko specijalizirana, tehnicistička medicina ne može samostalno dati odgovore na rastuće probleme, posebice “novog“ morbiditeta. Cilj je ovog priručnika potaknuti čitatelja na prepoznavanje cjelovitosti i kompleksnosti raznolikih utjecaja na dijete u procesu u kojemu još uvijek ima puno nepoznanica. Razumijevanje tih nepoznanica, uz postojeće znanje, doprinijet će učinkovitijoj prevenciji u budućnosti. Priručnik Preventivni i socijalni aspekti pedijatrije nastao je ponajprije kao nastavni tekst za istoimeni predmet u okviru poslijediplomskog studija Pedijatrija Medicinskog fakulteta u Zagrebu. No priručnik može poslužiti kao uvodno gradivo za sve zainteresirane za ovo područje – i za liječnike i za druge stručnjake. Za one koji imaju interes i osjećaju potrebu produbiti i proširiti svoje spoznaje iz područja preventivne i socijalne pedijatrije preporučujem udžbenik urednika Josipa Grgurića i Milivoja Jovančevića u izdanju Medicinske naklade, Zagreb 2017., također pod naslovom Preventivna i socijalna pedijatrija. Autori udžbenika su stručnjaci raznih profila koji daju širok pregled utjecaja socijalnih čimbenika i mogućnosti preventivnog djelovanja i unapređenja zdravlja djece.
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49. A case of incarcerated umbilical hernia - an unusual finding in the pediatric population.
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Firdus, Alena and Hodžić, Edin
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UMBILICAL hernia , *HERNIA surgery , *PEDIATRIC surgery , *HERNIA treatment , *INFANT diseases - Abstract
Introduction: a hernia is protrusion of any organ through the wall of the cavity in which it normaly reside. Umbilical hernia occurs in 10-30% of white children at birth, decreasing to 2-10% in the first year of life. Although umbilical hernia is common in children, total incarceration rate is considered low, estimated from 0.07 to 0.3%. Aim: The aim of this study was to present statistically unusual case of incarcerated umbilical hernia in the pediatric population, surgically treated at Clinic of Pediatric Surgery of the Clinical Center University of Sarajevo. Case report: a 21-month-old male toddler referred by the appointed pediatrician, was admitted at the Clinic of Pediatric Surgery suspected with incarcerated umbilical hernia. He had one regular bowel movement on the day of admission and stool was of normal consistency The vomited matter was yellow. The problem was noticed two months before the admission. Clinically examination of the abdomen revealed umbilical hernia the size comparable to that of a larger walnut, solid consistency with a bluish skin color above the hernia, irreducible. Surgical procedure in general anesthesia was performed on the day of the admission. Skin and subcutaneous tissue was opened by arch incision in the area of approx 0.5 cm above the upper umbilical region, exposing small intestine, approx. 3-4 cm long, preserved trophic and peristalsis. Intestines were returned into the abdominal cavity. Abdominal wall defect was repaired by linea alba closure (Mayo's repair). Postoperative follow-up was uneventful and the patient was discharged three days after surgery Six month's follow up did not show any signs of recurrence, surgical incision was healed with good cosmetic appearance. Conclusion: more active monitoring of children with umbilical hernia on primary and secondary healthcare level for preventing incarceration related morbidity is imperative. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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50. Respiratory disorders in the newborn
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Drača, Una and Jašić, Mladen
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diagnosis ,respiratory disorders ,costs ,Nursing ,asphyxia ,dijagnostika ,Pediatrics ,BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE. Clinical Medical Sciences. Nursing ,pedijatrija ,respiratory distress syndrome ,asfiksija ,newborn ,novorođenče ,BIOMEDICINA I ZDRAVSTVO. Kliničke medicinske znanosti. Sestrinstvo ,troškovi ,sestrinstvo ,poremećaji disanja ,respiratorni distres sindrom - Abstract
Poremećaji disanja jedan su od najčešćih problema koji se javljaju u novorođenačkoj dobi. Manifestiraju se kao poremećaji ritma i frekvencije disanja. U istraživanju prikazano je 140 novorođenčadi s poremećajima disanja, hospitaliziranih na Odjelu za pedijatriju, u Jedinici za bolesnu novorođenčad i nedonoščad u petogodišnjem razdoblju (1.1.2015. – 31.12.2019.) Opće bolnice Pula. Cilj je bio analizirati i prikazati karakteristike novorođenčadi s poremećajima disanja, te ih usporediti s podacima iz literature. Iz rezultata je vidljivo da su najčešći uzroci poremećaja disanja RDS, prolazna novorođenačka tahipneja i nedonešenost te da se poremećaji disanja najčešće javljaju kod muškog spola (61%). Najčešće korištene dijagnostičke metode bile su radiogram grudnih organa i krvne pretrage (kompletna krvna slika, C-reaktivni protein i plinska analiza kapilarne krvi). Ovisno o uzroku i težini kliničke slike terapijske metode koje su primjenjene bile su smještanje novorođenčeta u inkubator/bebiterm, primjena kisika, egzogenog surfaktanta, infuzije, antibiotika, nazalnog CPAP-a, fototerapije, intubacije i u težim slučajevima mehaničke ventilacije (13 novorođenčadi koje je zahtijevalo mehaničku ventilaciju transportirano je u Klinički centar). Prosječno trajanje liječenja bilo je 8,5±7,1 (medijan 7,0, raspon 1,0-34,0) dana, a ukupna cijena liječenja iznosila je 1 074 449 kuna. Respiratory disorders are one of the most common problems that occur in newborns. They manifest as rhythm and breathing disorders. The study showed 140 newborns with respiratory disorders, hospitalized at the Department of Pediatrics, in the Unit for Sick Newborns and Premature Infants in a five-year period (1.1.2015. - 31.12.2019.) General Hospital Pula. The aim was to analyze and present the characteristics of newborns with respiratory disorders, and to compare them with data from the literature. The results show that the most common causes of respiratory disorders are RDS, transient neonatal tachypnea and prematurity, and that respiratory disorders are most common in males (61%). The most commonly used diagnostic methods were chest radiographs and blood tests (complete blood count, C-reactive protein, and capillary blood gas analysis). Depending on the cause and severity of the clinical picture, the therapeutic methods used were placement of the newborn in an incubator / bebiterm, administration of oxygen, exogenous surfactant, infusion, antibiotics, nasal CPAP, phototherapy, intubation and in severe cases mechanical ventilation (13 neonates required mechanical ventilation was transported to the Clinical Center). The average duration of treatment was 8.5 ± 7.1 (median 7.0, range 1.0-34.0) days, and the total cost of treatment was HRK 1,074,449.
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