A rare case of coexistence of cervical lymph node metastasis of papillary thyroid carcinoma and cervical ganglioneuroma: A possibility of radioiodine refractory thyroid cancer misdiagnosis
Well-differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) is curable in most patients with adequate surgical approach, radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment, and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) suppression. However, around 2%-4% of cases experience a local recurrence in lateral cervical lymph nodes during a follow-up. Among these cases, nearly two-thirds become resi...
By Katarina Vuleta-Nedić, Vladimir Vukomanović, Ana Ranković, Vesna Ignjatović, Svetlana Kocić
Assessing dentistry students' knowledge of clinical dental management for autistic patients: A cross-sectional study at a public university in northeastern Brazil
Evaluating dental students' grasp on managing dental care for patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is paramount for effective treatment. The aim of the paper was to assess the understanding of dental students at a public university in northeastern Brazil about managing dental care for patients with ASD. In this cross-sectional study, two me...
By Silva Pereira, Santos Dos, Galdino Laureano, Santos Dos, Oliveira de, Paiva de, da Basto
Anesthesiological risk in obstructive sleep apnea patients
When receiving anesthesia, patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are more likely to experience perioperative difficulties than those without this diagnosis. Aim. The aims of the paper were to highlight the correlation between OSA and increased risk of perioperative complications and present possible complications and pathophysiological mechan...
By Zoran Stamenković, Lidija Ristić
The importance of deconditioned patient rehabilitation after hospital treatment of COVID-19 infection: A case report
The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has led to significant public health problems, severe complications, and functional impairment in persons who have recovered from this disease. A 60-years-old male deconditioned patient was transferred from Corona 4 Center to the Center for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of the University C...
By Vesna Grbović, Aleksandra Jurišić-Škevin, Nataša Marković, Kristina Mladenović, Marina Petrović-Stanković, Kristina Mitrović, Dejan Aleksić, Stefan Simović, Željko Todorović, Nataša Zdravković-Petrović
Theranostics and precision medicine In neuroendocrine tumors
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) have increased expression of somatostatin receptors (SSTR), where subtype 2 and 5 are the most common. Overexpression of the SSTR is an outstanding molecular target for inoperable and metastatic NETs that enables a unique approach of targeted diagnosis and treatment. In addition to SSTRs, neuroendocrine tumors also expr...
By Filip Veličković, Marina Vlajković, Miloš Stević, Nina Topić, Tamara Anđelković, Đuro Macut
Dominant symptomatology and clinically significant endoscopic findings in patients with dyspepsia
The role of esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGDS) is reflected in the evaluation of various symptoms and signs of numerous organic disorders such as ulcer disease, reflux disease, diverticula, achalasia and tumors of the upper gastrointestinal tract, but also in the exclusion of the same conditions in patients, the basis of which is a functional disord...
By Marija Marković, Mladen Maksić, Jelena Živić, Nebojša Igrutinović, Željko Todorović, Nataša Zdravković
MicroRNA: Potential biomarkers in chronic kidney disease
Standard biomarkers for the diagnosis and follow-up of chronic kidney disease patients are appropriate neither in early diagnostics, adequate follow-up and progression assessment nor in complication development risk assessment. For that reason, a search for new, more suitable biomarkers continues. Various studies suggested microRNAs as a potential ...
By Vladana Stojiljković, Nikola Stefanović, Marija Vukelić-Nikolić, Branka Đorđević, Jelena Bašić, Gordana Kocić, Tatjana Cvetković
Effect of robotic-assisted gait training as adjunct to traditional therapy on motor impairments in children with cerebral palsy
The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of robotic-assisted gait treadmill training (Lokomat) as an adjunct to traditional physiotherapy in improving the range of motion, muscle strength and decreasing spasticity in lower extremities in children with cerebral palsy. Twenty-six participants, with mean 7.69 ± 2.90 years, levels I-...
By Dragana Đurić, Snežana Ilić, Alameri Shaima, Almenhali Ameera, Al Tariq
Required personal protective equipment for prehospital healthcare provider in COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious disease, and a variety of personal protective equipment (PPE) has been recommended as preventive measures for prehospital emergency personnel, which has led to considerable challenges and a great confusion for the personnel. This review aims to identify different types of PPE required in th...
By Karim Javanmardi, Abbas Dadashzadeh, Javad Dehghannezhad, Simin Sattarpour, Neda Gilani, Edris Kakemam
Moxifloxacin-induced mental status change
Moxifloxacin is an antibiotic used orally or parenterally in the emergency department (ED) for the treatment of various infections, especially acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis and community-acquired pneumonia. The side effects of the drug are mainly on the gastrointestinal system, while the central nervous system side effects are rare. Here...
By Sertaç Güler, Dilber Kocaşaban