Revista medico-chirurgicală̆ a Societă̆ţ̜ii de Medici ş̧i Naturaliş̧ti din Iaş̧i
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To explore the role of stress vulnerability, dispositional optimism, fears of surgery and negative affective disposition in prediction of postsurgical stress among cardiac patients who underwent heart surgery. ⋯ Cardiac patients who are prone to stress and negative affective disposition are also at higher risk for postsurgical stress. On its turn, this psychological condition interferes with time and quality of postsurgical recovery. A careful assessment of psychological condition along with counseling before surgical intervention is needed in order to reduce the risk of postsurgical stress and improve medical recovery in cardiac patients.
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Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi · Apr 2014
Biography Historical ArticleObituary: Professor Valeriu Rusu, MD, Ph.D(1939-2014}.
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Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi · Oct 2013
ReviewThe quality of medical care during an acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a significant cause of global morbidity and mortality, with a substantial economic impact. Acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) represent a dramatic event in the course of the disease; is an important cause of morbidity and the fourth cause of mortality worldwide. During the hospitalization for AECOPD mortality is 10%. ⋯ A recently published study done in a Canadian hospital reveals that the treatment of the AECOPD is sub-optimal. The management of the COPD exacerbations prior, during and after the hospitalization showed inadequate adherence of the physicians (respirologists, internists and hospitalists) to the current guidelines. This review outlines the worrisome findings of this study and the proposed measures suggested by the authors in order to optimize the management of AECOPD.
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Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi · Oct 2013
Evaluation of student perception of the lecture "oral functional medical rehabilitation: balneophysiotherapy".
Th aim of the study was to assess this course as perceived by the 6th year dentistry students. ⋯ The DREEM test showed that the assessment and treatment of pain in dental-maxillary pathology and TMJ dysfunctions through medical rehabilitation by means of balneophysiotherapy is of interest to final year dental medicine students. As a student-teacher partnership, modern education cannot ignore the practical needs of students and should add to their theoretical training with courses and practical training programs necessary in their future profession.
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Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi · Oct 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of oral low dose clonidine premedication on postoperative pain in patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy: a randomized placebo controlled clinical trial.
This study evaluated the effect of oral low dose clonidine premedication on postoperative pain and hemodynamic status of the patients during abdominal hysterectomy under general anesthesia. ⋯ A single oral 100 microg dose of clonidine administered 2 hours before abdominal hysterectomy significantly reduces the severity of postoperative pain.