Fenomén násilí ve zdravotnictví

Mgr. Jaroslav Pekara, Ph.D.

Pediatr. praxi 2018; 19(1): 3  

Acute scrotum in children – diagnosis and treatment

MUDr. Šimon Reich, MUDr. Jan Kříž, MUDr. Hana Kolářová, MUDr. Jan Trachta

Pediatr. praxi 2018; 19(1): 8-12 | DOI: 10.36290/ped.2018.002  

Acute scrotum is an emergency that every pediatrician has to face. Differential diagnosis is difficult to distinguish even for an experiencedclinician. Also there are many contradictory facts and recommendations concerning the acute scrotum in the literature.The following article summarizes recent findings and evidence based medicine recommendations without repeating well-knownanatomy and physiology facts. It concentrates upon the contradictory points of diagnosis and management of the acute scrotumin children. The authors based the article on 2015 ESPU guidelines, UpToDate® server, PubMed studies and reviews and their ownclinical experience....

Autoimmune thyroid diseases in paediatric practice

MUDr. Eva Al Taji, Ph.D.

Pediatr. praxi 2018; 19(1): 13-17 | DOI: 10.36290/ped.2018.003  

Diseases of the thyroid are the most frequent endocrinopathies in childhood and adolescence. The article starts with a brief reviewon examination methods in paediatric thyroidology and basic differential diagnostics of laboratory findings. Afterwards, it isfocussed mostly on autoimmune thyroid diseases and the latest global knowledge on therapy of chronic lymphocytic thyroiditisas well as Graves-Basedow thyrotoxicosis.

Symptomatic treatment of influenza

MUDr. Jiří Slíva, Ph.D.

Pediatr. praxi 2018; 19(1): 18-22 | DOI: 10.36290/ped.2018.004  

Influenza is an acute viral disease that is especially risky for the elderly and polymorbid patients, however, it affects all ages. Whilstvery effective vaccination and specific antiviral drugs are available, symptomatic treatment remains the cornerstone. Its specificaspects are the subject of this review article.

Intranasal application of drugs at children

Eva Kašáková, MUDr. Viktor Kašák

Pediatr. praxi 2018; 19(1): 23-26 | DOI: 10.36290/ped.2018.005  

Intranasal application of drugs represents primarily a topical treatment. Education in correct application technique is very important,because correct application technique increases compliance of patients to treatment.

Preparations intended for the care of the skin suffering from atopic dermatitis

Mgr. Jana Martinásková

Pediatr. praxi 2018; 19(1): 28-34  

The article discusses the current knowledge regarding the predisposition to develop atopic dermatitis. Summarizes generallyknown recommendations for skin care suffering from AD. The surveillance tables provide examples and composition of OTCdermocosmetics and medicines that are available in pharmacies. The examples given dermocosmetics brands were selectedbased on their market position, long-term experience of the companies in the development of the products, collaboration withdermatologists and based on the positive response to the patient’s side.

Manifestations of addictive behaviour among the child players of the Minecraft game from the perspective of quantitative
research

doc. Mgr. Kamil Kopecký, Ph.D., PhDr. René Szotkowski, Ph.D.

Pediatr. praxi 2018; 19(1): 35-40 | DOI: 10.36290/ped.2018.007  

The paper focuses on the analysis of online addictive behaviour among the players of the popular Minecraft game, using the quantitativeresearch conducted at the turn of 2016 and 2017 in the Czech Republic. Over 2 300 players participated in the survey (n = 2 331). Theauthors focus primarily on the phenomena of excessive play of this game on the psychological, physiological and behavioural plane.

Brain abscess as a complication of purulent meningitis in child

MUDr. Daniela Bartková, MUDr. Lenka Petroušová, Ph.D.

Pediatr. praxi 2018; 19(1): 44-46 | DOI: 10.36290/ped.2018.009  

Brain abscesses are life-threatening complications of purulent meningitis and they are rare in childhood. The treatment of brainabscesses demands a long-term application of antibiotics and often neurosurgical intervention. Despite complex care theprognosis of brain abscesses remains serious, there is a significant risk of relapse of disease and permanent sequelae includingpsychomotoric and neurological disorder or epilepsy.The case report decribes a five years-old boy with purulent meningitis whose condition despite of antibiotic treatment wascomplicated by developing a brain abscess that required neurosurgery. Streptococcus parasanguinis and Streptococcus...

Atypical intra-abdominal cystic masses

MUDr. Apolena Geršlová

Pediatr. praxi 2018; 19(1): 47-50 | DOI: 10.36290/ped.2018.010  

The present case report deals with a finding of various large cystic masses of the ovaries in two of our patients during the courseof this year; they sought medical attention for very nonspecific complaints and, in both cases, the diagnosis was made primarilyon the basis of ultrasonography. Surgical management was indicated in both patients.

Kangaroo care for preterm infants in neoanatal intensive care unit

Bc. Ivana Tvrzová, Mgr. Jan Ratiborský

Pediatr. praxi 2018; 19(1): 57-59 | DOI: 10.36290/ped.2018.013  

The article describes the method of kangaroo care focusing on the application of this method to a neonatal intensive care unit forpreterm infants. It describes the method itself, its advantages for the child, parents and care staff. It also warns when it is not appropriateto practice this method. The kangaroo care method is simple, very effective, and helps the mother and the newborn child.

Bilateral testicular microlithiasis in a child with unilateral inguinal testicular retention

prof. MUDr. Vladimír Mihál, CSc., doc. MUDr. Jiřina Zapletalová, Ph.D., MUDr. Kamila Michálková

Pediatr. praxi 2018; 19(1): 51-53 | DOI: 10.36290/ped.2018.011  

Testicular microlithiasis (TM) is a rare benign condition with presence of multiple small hyperechogenic microcalcifications inthe seminiferous tubules. Though the aetiology is unknown, TM has been described in association with a variety of urologicalconditions. We report the clinico-radiological features of a 11-year-old boy with bilateral testicular microlithiasis who underwentorchidopexy for left inguinal undescended testis. TM was diagnosed a few days after operation. Family history was negative ontesticular cancer, genital abnormalities and subfertiltiy.

Probiotics for prevention of infections preeschol – agend children in day care centers

MUDr. Pavel Frühauf, CSc.

Pediatr. praxi 2018; 19(1): 54-56  

Participation in center-based child care among preschool-aged children is associated with an increased incidence of communicableillness. The author systematically reviewed data from randomized controlled trials to investigate the effect of probioticconsumption on infections in children in day care centers.

Henna tetováž

prof. MUDr. Zdeněk Doležel, CSc., MUDr. Pavlína Autratová, MUDr. Lucia Marušiaková, Ph.D.

Pediatr. praxi 2018; 19(1): 42-43 | DOI: 10.36290/ped.2018.008  

Zaznělo na V. kongrese pediatrů, Plzeň, 24.–25. listopadu 2017: Fytofarmaka – možnosti a rizika

MUDr. Pavel Rutar

Pediatr. praxi 2018; 19(1): 60-62