O medicínských zkratkách a kolegialitě

MUDr. Josef Gut

Pediatr. praxi. 2008;9(4):211  

Systemic connective tissue diseases in childhood

doc. MUDr. Pavla Doležalová CSc

Pediatr. praxi. 2008;9(4):216-221  

Systemic connective tissue diseases are characterised by chronic inflammation and variable clinical manifestations. Despite their rarity in childhood their health impact may be serious. Timely diagnosis and early appropriate therapy are important favourable prognostic factors. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and inflammatory myopathies, namely juvenile dermatomyositis, are main representatives. SLE is a typical autoimmune multisystem disease where glomerulonephritis and neuropsychiatric lupus belong to the most serious manifestations. At disease onset fevers, fatigue, photosensitive rash and arthritis together with high sedimentation rate and cytopenia...

Commonly missed infection- pertussis

MUDr. Zuzana Blechová

Pediatr. praxi. 2008;9(4):223-226  

Because of the routine vaccination pertussis became a second-line infection. However Bordetella pertussis was not eliminated from the environment. It causes atypical mild infection in teen agers and adults who are the source for susceptible infants. An active surveillance is necessary, correct diagnosis of these infections enables timely targeted antibiotic treatment. It is necessary to consider application of the booster dose of pertussis vaccine in adolescent to decrease the risk of exposed population.

Complications of otitis media, diagnostic and treatment

prof. MUDr. Ivo Šlapák CSc, MUDr. Dalibor Janeček

Pediatr. praxi. 2008;9(4):228-231  

Otogenic complications develop in the course of acute or chronic otitis media, they are health and life threatening and require precise diagnostic and adequate therapy. According literature the incidence of acute complications of otitis media is 0.3–1/100 000/year. Complications are divided to intratemporal complications, that develop in pneumatic system of temporal bone and its bone structures. They involve acute mastoiditis, chronic mastoiditis (latent), peripheral palsy of facial nerve, acute labyrintitis, acute petrositis. Intracranial complications (these complications develop in intracranial space adjacent to temporal bone and in...

WHEN CHOICE STRATTERA FOR TREATMENT OF ADHD

prof. MUDr. Ivana Drtílková CSc

Pediatr. praxi. 2008;9(4):232-235  

Strattera is a new drug approved for treatment of ADHD in Czech Republic in April 2007. Results of the comparison of atomoxetine (Strattera) and methylphenidate (Ritalin) treatment in children with ADHD provide initial evidence that atomoxetine produces comparable benefits to methylphenidate in reducing core ADHD symptoms in children. This is because not all children with ADHD respond positively to stimulants and some experience adverse reactions or comorbid conditions that preclude their use. Atomoxetine was efficacious in reducing ADHD symptoms in patients with ADHD and comorbid conditions, such as tic disorders, anxiety and depressive disorders,...

COULD WE DO AN EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF OBESITY IN CHILDREN?

doc. MUDr. Zuzana Urbanová CSc

Pediatr. praxi. 2008;9(4):236-239  

The rapidly increasing prevalence of obesity among children is one of the most challenging dilemmas facing pediatricians today. The prevalence of extreme obesity is increasing also in population of Czech children. The curability of obesity in childhood is very poor, approximately 10–30 %, so prevention of overweight in children should be the first line of management. This article is an overview of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of obesity in children.

Vaccine contraindications

MUDr. Daniel Dražan

Pediatr. praxi. 2008;9(4):240-242  

Vaccination belongs to the most effective interventions in preventive health care. Precise knowledge of vaccine contraindications is necessary for their optimal use and avoiding false contraindications makes protection for the most vulnerable individuals possible. The only general contraindication (for the same vaccine) is a serious allergic (anaphylactic) reaction to a previous dose or to any component of the vaccine. Live vaccines are contraindicated in individuals with severe immune deficits. Pertussis vaccine is contraindicated with severe progressive neurologic disorders until clarification and stabilization of the condition.

IS THE OCCURENCE OF CHICKENPOX COMPLICATIONS COMMON?

doc. MUDr. Dalibor Sedláček CSc

Pediatr. praxi. 2008;9(4):243-247  

The actual overview, targeted on epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture, treatment, and prevention of chickenpox with a special focus on complications, their prevention, and therapy is given.

Atopic epicutaneous tests in constitutional dermatitis

MUDr. Alena Machovcová MBA, MUDr. Gabriela Janoušková, MUDr. Kateřina Švarcová

Pediatr. praxi. 2008;9(4):248-252  

Atopic epicutaneous tests (APT) are a diagnostic method that has been introduced into examination armoury of patients with constitutional dermatitis in recent decenium. The method is based on principal that inhalation or food allergens are able to trigger during epicutaneous aplication positive reaction of eczema type in spite of the fact that the allergen is high molecular and protein like. The method has been standardized. Indication to APT, the choice of individual allergens and mainly their correlation with prick tests and the level of IgE antibodies has been always a matter of discussion.

Celiakální krize u batolete

MUDr. Josef Tenora, MUDr. Jarmila Vospělová, MUDr. Eva Karásková, MUDr. Hana Flöglová, MUDr. Jana Mathonová

Pediatr. praxi. 2008;9(4):253-255  

Meckelův divertikl - MÉNĚ OBVYKLÉ PROJEVY

MUDr. Luboš Zeman, MUDr. Alexander Kučera, MUDr. Martin Vyhnánek, MUDr. Richard Fryč

Pediatr. praxi. 2008;9(4):257-259  

Cévní mozkové příhody u dětí - 2.

MUDr. Josef Gut, MUDr. Lenka Kocinová, MUDr. Jan Pajerek, MUDr. Petr Vachata, MUDr. Hana Čerbáková, MUDr. Milouš Derner

Pediatr. praxi. 2008;9(4):260-264  

EPIDURÁLNÍ ABSCES JAKO KOMPLIKACE OBOUSTRANNÉ AKUTNÍ OTITIDY A MASTOIDITIDY

prof. MUDr. Vladimír Mihál CSc, MUDr. Kamila Michálková, MUDr. Faisal Hitari Ph.D, MUDr. Martin Zápalka, MUDr. Josef Machač

Pediatr. praxi. 2008;9(4):265-266  

Zavádění tzv. „baby-boxů“ v ČR - je to dobře, nebo špatně?

prof. MUDr. Jaroslav Slaný CSc

Pediatr. praxi. 2008;9(4):268  

UNICEF: Nejsme spasitelé světa,

Pediatr. praxi. 2008;9(4):269-270