Shock is a life-threatening condition that occurs due to a mismatch in the supply and consumption of oxygen, which leads to cell and tissue hypoxia, resulting in cell death and dysfunction of vital organs. The effects of shock are reversible in the early stages, but delay in diagnosis and initiation of treatment can lead to irreversible changes. Th...

By Uroš Ristić, Radmilo Janković, Marija Stošić, Milan Manić, Jelena Živadinović, Dalibor Stojanović, Biljana Stošić

Breast cancer (BC) represents a globally significant health issue, with incidence rates varying worldwide. Radiotherapy is crucial in treating BC, however, it can cause adverse effects, including skin reactions. The aim of this research was to evaluate the impact of two different radiotherapy fractionation regimens on the occurrence and severity of...

By Milica Radić, Andrija Jović, Ana Cvetanović, Ivan Petković, Dane Krtinić, Katarina Krasić, Sandra Radenković, Slavica Stojnev, Irena Conić

Empathy is pivotal in healthcare, enhancing patient-provider relationships and healthcare outcomes. This study explores how empathy relates to the Big Five personality traits among Serbian physicians. A cross-sectional survey of 304 Serbian physicians (37.5% male, 62.5% female; mean age 37.38 years) was conducted using online questionnaires from Ma...

By Dejan Dobrijević, Mina Karaman, Tatjana Krstić

Cystic changes of the spleen are one of the rare clinical entities in the pediatric population. The paper presents a partial splenectomy in children performed by open approach as a safe surgical treatment of giant epithelial splenic cysts. Two cases of giant epithelial cysts of the spleen in children are presented. Medical documents and data referr...

By Maja Zečević, Zoran Marjanović, Dragoljub Živanović, Goran Janković, Nikola Živković, Živojin Spasić, Strahinja Konstantinović

Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most common soft tissue sarcoma in pediatric population and adolescents. Limited data is available on the characteristics of RMS in Iraqi pediatric patients. The aim of the study was to examine the clinical and histological aspects of RMS in Iraqi children, with a focus on their response to treatment, prognosis, and su...

By Abbas Olewi, Manaf Ahmed, Salih Mahdi, Zaid Al-Attar

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic, neurodegenerative disorder that in certain stages can present a series of acute symptoms and signs, the development of which lasts several hours or days. Emergencies in PD can be a direct consequence of the pathophysiology of the disease or a secondary consequence of the administration of antiparkinsonian drug...

By Jelena Stamenović, Vuk Milošević, Vanja Đurić

Restoring the morphological and functional integrity of damaged or lost teeth and replacing them with suitable materials remains a significant challenge in modern dentistry. A continuous development of new restorative materials aims to improve mechanical properties, aesthetic outcomes, and longevity of dental restorations, while minimizing adverse ...

By Ana Pejčić, Milena Kostić, Ivana Stankovic, Radmila Obradovic, Marija Bradic-Vasic, Marija Đorđević, Marko Igic, Nikola Gligorijević

Pre-eclampsia is a major cause of perinatal mortality. Glutamate plays a critical function in the promotion of a healthy pregnancy. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the extent of the correlation between pre-eclampsia and 4-hydroxyglutamate acid. This is a case-control study that was conducted on a sample of 100 pregnant women in th...

By Noor Fawzi, Sheikh Al

Burns represent one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in children. Aim. Aim of this review is to gain better understand of the pathophysiological changes and assessment of the severity of burn injuries in different ages of pediatric patients, which may help in early implementation of appropriate therapeutic procedures and improvement...

By Vesna Marjanović

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a diverse group of inherited retinal diseases characterized by the gradual degeneration of rod and cone photoreceptors in the retina. RP is primarily inherited, with numerous genetic mutations implicated in its pathogenesis. The aim of this study was to summarize the findings of studies related to genes implicated in re...

By Olivia Narváez, Zerón Mendieta, Orlando Torres, Magally Escobar, Martha Trujillo-Güiza