Introduction: Bone mass density (BMD) is still the gold standard for diagnosis of osteoporosis, but bone turnover markers (BTMs) can provide helpful information regarding remodeling process. The aim this study was to determine correlations between BMD and serum levels BTMs (tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase-5b [TRAP-5b]), bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (BSAP), estradiol (E 2 ), magnesium (Mg [2+] ) ion concentrations in postmenopausal osteoporotic women as compared healthy subjects....

Background: This investigation assesses the prognostic value of lactate levels and their clearance in septic shock patients, particularly emphasizing comparative analysis between COVID-19 non-COVID-19 patients emergency department. study aims to elucidate unique implications dynamics these distinct patient groups, thereby enhancing management shock. Methods: An observational prospective was conducted, enrolling 114 from Emergency County Hospital Resita, Romania, categorizing them into groups...

Background and Objectives: The current study aimed to compare the effectiveness of Lung Imaging Reporting Data System (Lung-RADS) Version 2022 British Thoracic Society (BTS) guidelines in differentiating lung metastases from de novo primary cancer on CT scans patients without prior diagnosis. Materials Methods: This retrospective included 196 who underwent chest between 2015 a known history but with detected pulmonary nodules. images characterized nodules based size, number, location,...

Background/Objectives: Obesity is a global health challenge linked to higher risk of metabolic and cardiovascular complications. This study investigates the role markers in predicting crises obese patients, focusing on prevalence clinical implications these markers. Methods: retrospective cohort included 433 patients presenting with at Emergency Department Timișoara Municipal Hospital between 2019 2024. Patients were classified into (n = 161) non-obese 272) groups, obesity further stratified...

Background/Objectives: This study aims to investigate the impact of obesity severity on prevalence and outcomes acute metabolic emergencies in emergency department (ED) setting, with a specific focus class stratification associated complications. Methods: retrospective, single-center analyzed data from 433 patients admitted ED Timisoara Municipal Emergency Hospital between January 2019 March 2024. Patients were classified according WHO grades (Class I: BMI 30.0–34.9 kg/m2, Class II:...

Medical workshops serve as interactive learning sessions that allow medical students to apply their extensive theoretical knowledge in a structured, low-stress environment. This study aimed evaluate the impact of self-developed multidisciplinary workshop on participants' self-reported confidence, teamwork, leadership skills, and acquisition. The present gathered data from 100 participants. Two surveys, each comprising three sections, were administered: multiple-choice questionnaire (MCQ),...

Workshops serve as an extrinsic motivational tool for medical students, enhancing their knowledge, self-confidence, and practical skills. These workshops could have a similar impact on future who may various reasons aspiration to follow career in medicine. The main goal of our study was demonstrate that participating hands-on boosts the motivation students work toward second evaluate amount first aid assistance participants provided, willingness deliver aid, self-perceived confidence skills...

Background: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition, often triggered by infections or undiagnosed diabetes. Spontaneous pneu-momediastinum (SPM) pneumothorax are rare but recognized complications of DKA, possibly due to alveolar rupture from increased respiratory effort vomiting. Sometimes, acute pancreatitis (AP) may further complicate the co-occurrence these three conditions remains exceptionally rare. Case Presentation: We describe case...

To investigate the transmission of species Cryptosporidium Tyzzer, 1907 in Timis County, Romania, 48 isolates coccidia from 11 children, 29 calves and eight pigs were characterised by molecular analysis two loci (SSU rRNA 60-kDa glycoprotein gene). Overall, 22 amplified sequence analyses revealed that all parvum 1912. Two subtype families identified, IIa IId. Subtype IIdA22G1 (n = 4) was single C. found children. Subtypes included IIdA27G1 8), a novel subtype, IIdA25G1 5), 2), IIdA21G1a 1),...

The Roma population accounts for over 3% (approximately 10 to 15 million) of Romania's permanent population, and it represents one Europe's most impoverished populations. Due poverty unemployment, minority may have diminished access healthcare preventive medicine. limited existing evidence suggests that the European group has been at a higher risk becoming ill dying during pandemic owing their lifestyle choices, socioeconomic circumstances, genetic pathophysiological traits. As result,...

Background and objectives: To minimize stroke-related deaths maximize the likelihood of cerebral reperfusion, medical professionals developed “code stroke” emergency protocol, which allows for prompt evaluation patients with acute ischemic stroke symptoms in pre-hospital care department (ED). This research will outline our experience implementing code protocol its impact on door-to-needle time (DTN) ED. Methods: Our study included a alert” upon arrival at department. The final sample this...

Objective During the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency medicine (EM) teachers had to employ innovative methods ensure continuity of education process. The purpose this study was explore adequacy 360-degree video (video 360) technology in EM context of: (a) students' attitudes towards 360; (b) academic performance their required examination at end course compared assessment results students from previous year.Methods A mixed-method research project enrolled fourth-year medical who attended during...

Although the intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) has been shown to be effective in treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS), only a small proportion patients receive this drug. The low administration rate is mainly due delayed presentation emergency department (ED) or lack team/unit most hospitals. Thus, aim study analyze ED time targets and rt-PA after initial admission with AIS an from traditional healthcare center (without neurologist team/unit).

Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19)-related severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) differs pathophysiological from other pulmonary septic shock-related ARDS. Thus, we assessed whether all-cause in-hospital mortality for COVID-19-related and classical ARDS which inflammatory biomarkers can predict among these patients.

Spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) and spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) have frequently been cited as complications associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia, especially poor prognosis in mechanically ventilated patients. The current literature is controversial regarding the potential risk factors for developing SP or SPM (SP-SPM) non-ventilated COVID-19 Our research addressed a twofold objective: (a) to investigate characteristics of patients SP-SPM (both without COVID-19)...

Growing research data suggests that the severity of COVID-19 is linked with higher levels inflammatory mediators, such as cytokines, chemokines, tumor necrosis factor, C-reactive protein, ferritin, and D-dimers. In addition, it was evident from existing SARS-CoV-2 infection differs according to independent risk factors race ethnicity. Some scarce evidence shows European Roma community likely be at an elevated illness death during pandemic due their lifestyle, social factors, economics....

Bone regeneration is a serious challenge in orthopedic applications because of bone infections increase, tumor developing, and loss due to trauma. In this context, the aim our study was develop innovative biomaterials based on collagen hydroxyapatite (25, 50, 75%) which mimic composition prevent or treat doxycycline content. The were obtained by freeze-drying spongious forms characterized water uptake capacity microscopy. vitro release also determined established non-Fickian drug transport...

This study examines the role played by individual characteristics and specific treatment methods in evolution of hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), through lens an observational performed a comparative approach between first second waves pandemic Romania. The research endeavor is configured on two-fold approach, including detailed observation 274 COVID-19 (145 wave 129 infection) according to applied patients' features, as well econometric (quantitative) analysis...