Vojenské Zdravotnické Listy, 2007 (vol. 76), issue 1
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Jaroslav Kapla
VZL 2007, 76(1):1-6 
In recent decades, an attention has been given to new-appearing infections, currently be referred to as the emerging infectious diseases. West Nile fever is ranked among these infections i.a. The disorders are caused by mosquito-borne West Nile flavivirus. The asymptomatic course of illness is usual but an onset of aseptic meningitis or encephalitis may be reported. The Hantavirus infections are classified in that group as well. In natural foci, they circulate among rodents even in Europe including the Czech Republic and they produce a haemorrhagic fever with a renal syndrome or a hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. In the nineties of the last century,...
Global Quality of Life in Adult Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia after Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Cross-Sectional and Retrospective Study
Ladislav Slováček, Birgita Slováčková, Ladislav Jebavý
VZL 2007, 76(1):7-11
The haematopoietic stem cell transplantation is a specific therapy used not only in the therapy of haemato-oncological disease and in the therapy of solid tumors but also in the therapy of non-malignant diseases. As other currative methods, the haematopoetic stem cell transplantation has an influence on the course of disease and consequently on the quality of life. The authors explore the global quality of life in 12 adult patients with acute myeloid leukemia after haematopoietic stem cell transplantation at the Department of Clinical Haematology of the 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital and the Faculty of Medicine of Charles...
Altitude Hypoxia and Slovakia
Štefan Kujaník
VZL 2007, 76(1):12-18
The article gives an overview knowledge on possible human risks and their mechanisms during a stay in moderate altitude of Slovakia. Altitude (hypoxic or hypobaric) hypoxia increases with increasing altitude. Not only continuous but also intermittent or in barochamber simulated hypoxia acts in a similar way. Visitors coming from lowlands can adapt to higher altidudes during the acute phase of acclimatization (first several days to two weeks), later during the chronic phase and their reactions to altitude are less expressive compared to their arrival. In healthy persons, a moderate altitude does not produce severe troubles, however, in patients with...
Gunshot Wounds of the Heart - Case Report
Štefan Petrovič, Jozef Fridrich, Miroslav Danaj, Peter Belej
VZL 2007, 76(1):19-22
Gunshot wounds even in peace-time have been increasing above all due to enhanced criminality and organized terrorism. Survival rate of gunshot wounds of the heart is rare, since majority of voctims die just at the site of incident. Perforating wounds of the ventricles have a minimum chance of survival. We succeeded to save a presented patient with the penetrating wound of the right ventricle due to a fast transport to hospital, an emergency specialized care in a close cooperation with an anesthesiologist and a quality postoperative care.
Combat Food Rations in Selected NATO Armed Forces
Vladimír Pavlík, Jiří Chaloupka
VZL 2007, 76(1):23-26
The autor describes combat food rations in selected armed forces of NATO countries. He gives information on the food rations and energy value. The article deals with the main differences between the combat rations in individual NATO countries as well.
A Comparison of Newly Synthesized Oximes (K074, K075) and Oximes Introduced into the Czech Army (Obidoxime, HI-6) to Reactivate Tabun or Soman-Inhibited Acetylcholinesterase in Rat's Blood and Brain
Jiří Kassa, Daniel Jun
VZL 2007, 76(1):27-31
The reactivating efficacy of newly synthesized oximes (K074, K075) and the oximes introduced into the Czech Army for the first aid (obidoxime) and medical care (HI-6) was evaluated in male Wistar rats. The potency of oximes to reactivate tabun or soman-inhibited acetylcholinesterase was evaluated by the comparison of the activity of acetylcholinesterase in rat's blood and brain measured 30 minutes following tabun or soman poisoning. The obtained results demonstrate that newly synthesized oximes are more effective than currently used oximes in the reactivation of tabun-inhibited brain acetylcholinesterase but less effective than the oxime HI-6 against soman.
The Influence of Haematopoietic Stem Cell Graft Transplantation Cryopreserved by Dimethylsulfoxide on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate
Martin Jakl, Jan M. Horáček, Ladislav Jebavý
VZL 2007, 76(1):32-36
Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) is the most common substance used for the cryopreservation of the graft of haematopoietic stem cells. However, its high-dose administration is associated with many systemic side effects. The study is focused on blood pressure and heart rate monitoring during DMSO-containing graft transplantation. Moreover, the influence of the contingent antihypertensive drug therapy on monitored quantities was examined. There were 153 patients who underwent the haematopoietic stem cell transplantation in the years 2003-2005, whereas the DMSO was administered to 133 patients. During the graft transplantation, the value of the systolic as well...