Vnitr̆ní lékar̆ství
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Vnitr̆ní lékar̆ství · Oct 2003
Comparative Study[Comparison of various methods of correction of QT intervals during exercise in familial long QT interval syndrome].
Pathologic prolongation of QT interval is related to increased risk of arrhythmias. Changes of this parameter are influenced by many conditions, the most important is heart rate. Several formulas have been proposed for mathematical description of QT interval/heart rate relationship. The aim of this study was comparison of different QT interval correction formulas in families with congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS). ⋯ Because of simplicity the Bazett formula remains the most common method of QT interval correction. Moreover, in our study this formula appeared to be the most sensitive for clinical diagnosis of LQTS.
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Vnitr̆ní lékar̆ství · Jul 2003
[Comparison of procalcitonin, interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein in the differential diagnosis of patients with sepsis syndrome in intensive care units].
One of the most difficult tasks in differential diagnosis of patients with septic syndrome at the Intensive Care Units is to differentiate between infection and non-infection etiology of this syndrome. In the last years, new parameters have played an important role in this area--C-reactive protein, Interleukin-6 and procalcitonin. ⋯ Calcitonin proved to be the most specific parameter in demonstrating infection etiology in patients with the septic syndrome, its predictive value being higher than that of C-reactive protein and Interleukin-6. Monitoring of calcitonin dynamism provides important information on efficiency of the applied antibiotic treatment. In patients with diagnostic uncertainties as far as the etiology of the septic syndrome is concerned; procalcitonin is the parameter of choice, while it may be supplemented with the examination of C-reactive protein.
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Vnitr̆ní lékar̆ství · Feb 2003
[Personal experience with determination of NT-proBNP in clinical practice].
Recently in the literature information is found on estimation of natriuretic peptides in the differential diagnosis of dyspnoea. Because in the Czech Republic since the beginning of 2002 routine estimation of NT-proBNP is available (analyzer Elecsys 2010), the objective of our work was to find out whether it is possible to use in the everyday practice of a district hospital estimation of NT-proBNP to differentiate dyspnoea with affection of the heart muscle from other types of dyspnoea. ⋯ Assessment of NT-proBNP is an important diagnostic acid in the differential diagnosis of dyspnoea.