Acta clinica Croatica
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Acta clinica Croatica · Nov 2023
VALIDATION OF THE QUALITY OF RECOVERY-40 QUESTIONNAIRE ADAPTED FOR CROATIAN POPULATION.
Quality of recovery after anesthesia is an important indicator of patient postoperative outcomes. Quality of Recovery-40 (QoR-40) is a validated and widely used multidimensional 40-item questionnaire that measures postoperative quality of recovery. The aim of this study was to perform translation and psychometric validation of the Croatian version of QoR-40, which included validity, reliability, responsiveness, and clinical acceptability. ⋯ Internal consistency of the global QoR-40 was high (Cronbach's α=0.93) and of the QoR-40 dimensions it was moderate to high (≥0.714). Split-half coefficient was 0.87, Cohen's effect size was 0.81, and standardized response mean was 0.762. Our translated QoR-40 is a valid, reliable and comprehensive questionnaire for measuring quality of postoperative recovery across surgery spectrum in Croatian population with psychometric properties similar to the original version.
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Acta clinica Croatica · Nov 2023
Case ReportsACUTE PAINFUL THYROIDITIS AND THYROTOXICOSIS AFTER PCI - A CASE STUDY.
Destructive thyroiditis is a self-limited disease characterized by acute release of preformed thyroid hormones. We present a patient with extremely rare acute painful thyroiditis after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in acute myocardial infarction without ST-elevation. ⋯ Because of the increasing number of patients referred to cardiac catheterization, invasive cardiologists should be aware of the potentially serious thyroid dysfunction that can result from iodinated contrast use. The aim of our paper is, in the light of the patient presented, to discuss the pathophysiology, clinical presentations, therapy and potential preventive measures in patients that develop thyroid dysfunction after PCI.
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Acta clinica Croatica · Nov 2023
DOES THE PRESENCE OF CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC THYROIDITIS AFFECT DIAGNOSTIC VALUE OF FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION BIOPSY IN BETHESDA CATEGORY III NODULES?
This study aimed to determine the relationship between the presence of Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) and malignancy rates with prognostic factors in thyroid nodules diagnosed as Bethesda category III, and to examine the effect of HT on diagnostic value of fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB). Demographic information, preoperative examination, and final pathological evaluation of patients with Bethesda category III (AUS-FLUS) nodules who had been operated on in our department over the last 6 years were analyzed. Statistical analyses were performed using the Student's t-test, Mann-Whitney U test and χ2-test and logistic regression analysis using SPSS version 22 software. ⋯ Poor prognostic factors such as multifocality, number of metastatic lymph nodes (p=0.04), and extrathyroidal extension were more common in patients with cancer in the pathology specimen who were in the non-HT group. It cannot be said that HT decreases diagnostic value of FNAB in lesions diagnosed with AUS-FLUS. The lower incidence of poor prognostic factors in the HT group may be attributed to cytotoxic cell dominance in tumor immunity.
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Acta clinica Croatica · Aug 2023
ReviewOPIOID FREE GENERAL ANESTHESIA IN CLINICAL PRACTICE - A REVIEW ARTICLE.
Currently, enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols are multimodal perioperative care pathways with the goal to achieve early patient recovery after surgery with minimal postoperative complications. According to studies, opioid free general anesthesia has many perioperative benefits and should be part of the ERAS protocols in specific surgical and patient indications. ⋯ Moreover, current studies have shown that opioid free anesthesia is a technique which satisfactorily controls postoperative pain as the fifth vital sign, and has minimal side effects and better patient recovery with the same surgical conditions as general multimodal balanced anesthesia. However, further research is needed.
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Acta clinica Croatica · Aug 2023
THE IMPACT OF TOTAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON MICROVASCULAR COMPLICATIONS IN TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS.
The incidence of diabetes is increasing worldwide, emphasizing an emerging need for blood glucose control optimization to prevent the development of chronic complications and improve the quality of life. This retrospective cohort study aimed to investigate the effects of total physical activity on microvascular diabetic complication development in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The study included 71 T1DM patients, average age 41 years and HbA1c 7.78%. ⋯ All subjects included in the study were moderately or vigorously physically active. No association was observed between total physical activity and regulation of glycemia, hypoglycemic incidents, or development of microvascular complications. Until sufficient data from prospective studies become available, our data support the findings of no negative effect of higher intensity physical activity on the development of microvascular complications in T1DM patients.