State Acid-Base Balance in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis: Role in the Pathogenesis of Respiratory Lesions; Dependence on the Degree of Liver Damage

M. Abrahamovych, S. Tolopko Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University Introduction. Liver cirrhosis (LC) as a social and medical problem for a long time does not lose its relevance. The main cause of death of the hepatological patients – comorbid syntropic disorders of other organs and systems, including the respiratory disorders, have for them decisive Read More …

The Dynamics of Changes of the Copper Concentration in the Blood Serum in Patients with Craniocerebral Trauma of Mild and Moderate Severity in Peaceful Time and in Soldiers of Anti-terrorist Operation with Mine Explosive Brain Injury in Acute and Intermediate Periods

B. Zadorozhna1, V. Shevaga1, М. Semchyshyn2 1Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University 2State institution the Clinical Hospital “State territorial sectoral association” of Lviv Railway Introduction. The problem of pathogenesis of craniocerebral trauma (CMT) is relevant in modern medicine. Particular attention is paid to the search for biochemical markers, due to the impossibility of holistic explanation Read More …

Imbalance of some Trace Elements and their Correction in Alopecia Areata

M. Kiladze1, A. Katsitadze1, L. Abrahamovych2 1Tbilisi State Medical University 2Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University Іntroduction. Alopecia areata is the most frequent cause of inflammation-induced hair loss, affecting both children and adults and hair of all colors, but historically it has been more prevalent in the younger age groups. It is a recurrent, nonscarring Read More …

Clinical and Pathogenetical Peculiarities of the Secondary Raynaud’s Syndrome and Their Pharmacological Correction

S. Leontyeva Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University Introduction. The prevalence of Raynaud’s syndrome in different countries ranges from 2.1 – to 16.8 %. Secondary Raynaud’s syndrome (SRS) occurs in case of more than 70 diseases. However, there is no consensus about the pathogenic mechanisms of its origin, and the modern diagnosis algorithms, without which Read More …

Efficacy of Itopride in Treatment of Gastroparesis Considering the State of Carbohydrate Metabolism in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

I. Kostitska Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University Introduction. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is considered to be one of the most serious problems in internal medicine due to multiple organ lesions and irreversible changes in the functioning of the organism. At present, despite the continuous advancement in medical science pathogenetic mechanisms of the development and progression of gastrointestinal Read More …

The Coagulopathy Bleeding in Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation. Therapy by Heparin and Treatment Plasmapheresis

M. Kurgan, M. Kokoruz, D. Kurgan, V. Novak State Institution “Institute of Blood and Transfusion Medicine AMS Ukraine” Introduction. The passing of some obstetric complications, intravascular haemolysis and destructive traumas are complicated by the syndrome of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). DIC is caused by presence of thromboplastin (T) in the blood flow – pieces of Read More …

The Effectiveness of the Method Chiva in Patients with Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Comorbid Lesions: own Experience

A. Yarka Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University Introduction. Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) of the lower extremities is one of the most popular topics both in vascular surgery and the entire practice of medicine. A particular problem arises when it comes to the choice of treatment of CVI in patients with comorbid lesions. Some authors Read More …

Functional Activity Indicators of Phagocytic Cells in Peripheral Blood of Patients Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis Combined with Hypertension and its Change Under the Influence of Treatment

V. Pekhenko Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv Introduction. The ratio of spontaneous vs. induced NBT-test neutrophils and monocytes is a reliable diagnostic criterion for evaluating the functional capacity of cells in the system of natural resistance. Thus the goal of our research was to determine the functional activity of phagocytic peripheral blood cells and changes Read More …

Content of Some Endothelium-Dependent Vasoactive Substances of Blood Plasma, Indicators of Renin-Aldosterone System, Natriuretic Hormone in Patients with Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis and their Dependence on the Severity Grade of Portal Hypertension

M. Ferko Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University Introduction. Liver cirrhosis is one of the most important and most difficult problems of modern hepatology. According to the statistics, each year liver cirrhosis kills nearly two million people. The question of the relationship of endothelial dysfunction as a vasoconstrictor and vasodilator imbalance, indices of renin-aldosterone system Read More …

Comorbidity: a Modern View on the Problem; Classification (first notice)

O. Abrahamovych, O. Fayura, U. Abrahamovych Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University Introduction. Researches of the famous scientists proved, that comorbid diseases often worsen the course of the underlying disease and/or lead to its chronicity, cause disability and premature death of the working population, often make inefficient diagnosis and treatment, increase the costs of the Read More …