Introduction Suspected acute appendicitis is one of the most common indications for emergency surgery in abdominal surgery (1). Given that the procedure itself is technically relatively simple and considering the fact that neglected appendicitis is accompanied by a...

Introduction Intensive Care Units (ICUs) are specialized hospital departments responsible for treating critically ill patients with acute, life-threatening conditions. These units use advanced medical technologies and therapeutic strategies to stabilize vital...

Uvod Procjena volumskog statusa i venske kongestije u bolesnika s uznapredovalim srčanim popuštanjem predstavlja značajan klinički izazov. Klasični pokazatelji često nisu dovoljni za razlikovanje bolesnika s relativnim nedostatkom intravaskularnog volumena od onih s...

Introduction Foley`s catheterization is one of the common and usually safe procedures done in hospital and in community as well. However it also carries risk of some common complications like infection, urethral trauma, bleeding, bladder spasm, leakage, irritation or...

Introduction The treatment of pain is a fundamental aspect of emergency medical care. Administration of analgesia by oral, intra-muscular and intravenous routes is so common as to barely merit comment, while infiltration of local anesthetics is similarly a daily part...

Uvod Irigacija talamusa i mezencefalona izrazito je složena te podložna brojnim značajnim anatomskim varijacijama. Od njih jedna je i arterija Percheron, koja obostrano opskrbljuje paramedijalni talamus, a varijabilno i anteriorni talamus te rostralni mezencefalon...

Epilepsija i epileptički napadaji Definicija Epilepsija je kronična neurološka bolest i poremećaj funkcije središnjeg živčanog sustava (SŽS), obilježena trajnom predispozicijom mozga za stvaranje epileptičkih napadaja te neurobiološkim, kognitivnim, psihološkim i...

Uvod Moderna hitna medicinska služba se ne može zamisliti bez primjene adrenalina. Adrenalin je i dalje najvažniji katekolaminski vazopresor sa širokom primjenom u hitnoj medicinskoj službi i nezamjenjiv je u algoritmima za napredno održavanje života (1, 2). To je...

Introduction Preserving muscle mass and functional ability is a cornerstone of healthy aging and maintaining quality of life. Muscle strength, including respiratory muscles is crucial for mobility, autonomy, and resilience against illness (1). Age-related loss of...

Introduction Cold-induced collapse and successful resuscitation have long been reported, leading to hypothermia’s recognition as a unique scenario in advanced life support guidelines by the late 20th century (1). Key statements established that even seemingly lifeless...