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Remodeling of the intima-media complex of the common carotid artery and left ventricle myocardium in patients with primary and secondary hypertension
Majtan, Bohumil ; Holaj, Robert (advisor) ; Piťha, Jan (referee) ; Danzig, Vilém (referee)
Arterial hypertension ranks among the most prevalent cardiovascular disorders and represents one of the most significant risk factors for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Beyond hypertension itself, additional hemodynamic and neuroendocrine influences contribute to the pathological mechanisms that induce structural alterations in the cardiovascular system. Of notable importance in this process is the excessive production of aldosterone and catecholamines. The objective of the research has been to study the impact of aldosterone and catechola- mine excess on intima-media complex remodeling in the common carotid artery and left ventricular wall in primary aldosteronism (PA) and pheochromocytoma (PHEO) patients. Texture analysis of the intima-media complex of the common carotid artery was conducted in 33 PA patients, 52 EH patients, and 33 normotensive individuals. 140 Haralick features and 10 wavelets were analyzed and utilized to train an XGBoost classifier. Additionally, the intima-media thickness (IMT) of the common carotid artery and left ventricular mass index (LVMi) were examined in 50 PHEO patients before and 5 years post- adrenalectomy and compared to 50 EH patients. In differentiating between PA and EH, we achieved a classification accuracy of 73 %, compared to the clinical gold...
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Major dietary mistakes in patients with primary aldosteronism and essential hypertension
Hampl, Petr ; Petrák, Ondřej (advisor) ; Krátká, Zuzana (referee)
Abstact Arterial hypertension is one of the most serious risk factors for cardiovascular complications in the form of stroke, heart failure, ischemic heart disease, and other manifestations of atherosclerosis. Damage caused by the disease increases over time due to asymptomatic course and interaction with other risk factors, especially dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, smoking habits, or obesity. These combinations of risk factors, together with hypertension, further multiply the overall cardiovascular risk of sufferers. Although arterial hypertension is influenced by pharmacological treatment and lifestyle modification, its high prevalence represents a serious health problem in both the Czech Republic and in other developed countries. This bachelor thesis aims to evaluate the eating habits of patients with essential hypertension, a multifactorial form of the disease without a specific causing cause, and of hypertonics with primary aldosteronism, which arises on the basis of autonomous overproduction of aldosterone. Although this form of disease has a specifically treatable cause, its course and organ complications are often more serious than those of essential hypertension. Dietary habits, together with adherence to other nonpharmacological measures, can largely moderate the manifestations of the disease...
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Therapy of arterial hypertension in prehospital emergency care and at urgent admission
SYNKOVÁ, Kateřina
The bachelor thesis on the topic of Therapy of arterial hypertension in prehospital emergency care and in the emergency room is focused on dealing with states in cases of sudden escalation of patient's blood pressure. The thesis is divided into a theoretical part and a practical part. In the theoretical part, blood pressure is characterized, including the methods of its measurement, arterial hypertension and hypertensive crisis. Furthermore, there are descriptions of the basic classes of anti-hypertensives and their use in specific groups with arterial hypertension. In the practical part of the bachelor thesis, three goals were set. The first goal was to map out how arterial hypertension is treated in prehospital emergency care within the competences of paramedics and guidelines of given workplace of the emergency medical service. Second goal was to map out the way in which arterial hypertension is treated in emergency rooms of given workplaces, and the third goal was to find out what are the differences between therapy of arterial hypertension in prehospital emergency care and in the emergency room. The research study was carried out via qualitative method of data collection using semi-structured interviews. The interviews were conducted with paramedics operating within the Emergency medical services of the South Bohemia region in the districts of Písek, Tábor and Český Krumlov. In addition, selected paramedics working in the emergency department of České Budějovice Hospital also took part in the interviews. From the results of the research part of the bachelor thesis can be concluded, that the interviewed paramedics have enough experiences and knowledge in the area of treating a patient with arterial hypertension and know when it is adequate to reach out to a medical professional about possible therapy.
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Cardiorenal syndrome and detection of early changes in kidney and myocardial function including determination of risk factors in asymptomatic patients with arterial hypertension
Svěcený, Jakub ; Charvát, Jiří (advisor) ; Teplan, Vladimír (referee) ; Jakabčin, Jozef (referee)
Cardiorenal syndrome and detection of early changes in kidney and myocardial function including determination of risk factors in asymptomatic patients with arterial hypertension The presented thesis aimed at determining the possibility to identify changes related to cardiorenal syndrome development in patients with satisfactorily compensated arterial hypertension. In the group of 96 patients within the period of 2 years we repeatedly examined 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, ultrasound imaging (echocardiography, renal resistive index), a set of laboratory analyses of cardiac and renal functions, and analyzed the relations between the blood pressure values and the monitored cardiac and renal parameters. In the preliminary examination we discovered an association between the 24-hour diastolic pressure and glomerular filtration. The main finding based on the follow-up monitoring was the rise of the renal resistive index and its significant correlation with the ratio of diastolic to systolic pressures without any relation to changes in anti-hypertension medication. By contrast, we did not identify any significant changes when evaluating the cardiac parameters. The results of the research emphasize the importance of monitoring not just systolic, but also diastolic blood pressure, to recognize a...
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The reflective effect of manipulative therapy on blood pressure.
Martínek, Josef ; Bitnar, Petr (advisor) ; Slabý, Kryštof (referee)
The topic of the thesis is The reflective effect of manipulative therapy on blood pressure. The aim of the thesis is to summarize current knowledge, which talk about the relationship between the ma-nipulative therapy and the changes of blood pressure. One of the purpose of the thesis is to clarify the using of manipulative therapy in the treatment of arterial hypertension. In the thesis another methods of manipulative therapy are discussed to give broad overwiev and to have a posibble to comparison. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Analysis of care in patients at risk for arterial hypertension in pharmacy I.
Gregor, Stanislav ; Malý, Josef (advisor) ; Matoulková, Petra (referee)
Analysis of care in patiens at risk for arterial hypertension in pharmacy I. Author: Stanislav Gregor1 Tutor: Josef Malý1 Consultant: Stanislav Havlíček2 1 Department of Social and Clinical Pharmacy, Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové 2 Czech Chamber of Pharmacists, Prague Introduction: Arterial hypertension represents a serious health problem. Despite of the fact that great attention is paid to an early diagnosis and therapy of arterial hypertension, it remains compensated insufficiently in a number of patients. Objectives: The aim of the thesis was to analyse the possibilities of pharmaceutical care provided to patients who are at risk of arterial hypertension. Methodology: Blood pressure was measured from the beginning of October till December 2012 in a public pharmacy in Moravská Třebová. The blood pressure was measured by a pharmacist by means of a validated and calibrated tonometer. Other data were collected from a directed interview with the pharmacy client. The data were evaluated in Microsoft Excel 2007 and processed by means of the frequency analysis. A retrospective analysis of drug problems was further performed in patients who have been using pharmacotherapy or food supplements. Results: The data were obtained from 196 pharmacy clients (31 % of men and...
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Analysis of care in patients at risk for arterial hypertension in pharmacy II.
Panáčková, Kateřina ; Malý, Josef (advisor) ; Marešová, Helena (referee)
Analysis of care in patients at risk for arterial hypertension in pharmacy II. Author: Kateřina Panáčková Tutor: PharmDr. Josef Malý, Ph.D.1 Consultant: PharmDr. Stanislav Havlíček2 1 Department of Social and Clinical Pharmacy, Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové 2 Pharmacy Luna, Plzeň Introduction: Arterial hypertension is one of the most common illnesses in the Czech Republic. Not only this should be the reason for proper health education and early detection of clients endangered by this illness. Objectives: The objective of the thesis was to perform and evaluate consultancy activities in a pharmacy focusing on clients with a risk of arterial hypertension or with already diagnosed arterial hypertension. Methodology: Collection of data took place in a public pharmacy in Česká Lípa between 1 May 2013 and 27 June 2014. Measuring of blood pressure was a part of controlled interview with clients of the pharmacy. Following data was recorded into a form: social-demographic characteristics of the respondend, his/her attitude towards measuring blood pressure in the pharmacy, incidence of risk factors of arterial hypertension, respectively atherosclerosis and other illnesses in the anamnesis, medication including nutrition supplements, results of own measurings and proposed...
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Analysis of care in patients at risk for arterial hypertension in pharmacy III.
Smíšková, Petra ; Malý, Josef (advisor) ; Zimčíková, Eva (referee)
Analysis of care in patients at risk for arterial hypertension in pharmacy III. Author: Petra Smíšková Tutor: PharmDr. Josef Malý, Ph.D. Department of Social and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Charles University in Prague Introduction: Arterial hypertension belongs to the most common diseases of cardiovascular system, not only in the Czech Republic. Therefore it is very important to focus on its prevention and early diagnostics before the stage of health complications shows up. Objectives: The aim of this thesis was to realize and evaluate consulting activities in pharmacy focused on patients who have high risks of arterial hypertension or have been already diagnosed with it. Methodology: Data were collected in a public pharmacy in Prague from the end of April 2013 until the beginning of April 2014. The actual blood pressure measurement was preceded by obtaining of answers to selected questions through controlled interview. Acquired statements were written into the printed forms. It was focused on particicipant's socio-demographic characteristics, his relationship to the blood pressure measurement; occurrence of risk factors of arterial hypertension, it means atherosclerosis; disease in the anamnesis and the usage of drugs including food supplements. The results of blood...
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Analysis of blood pressure measurement in Czech pharmacies I.
Prouza, Jakub ; Malý, Josef (advisor) ; Marešová, Helena (referee)
Analysis of blood pressure measurement in Czech pharmacies I. Author: Jakub Prouza Tutor: Josef Malý1 1 Department of Social and Clinical Pharmacy, Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové Introduction: Arterial hypertension is one of the most serious health problems of today and its therapy must be approached comprehensively. In addition to medical care, to the improvement of the health status of the patient significantly contribute properly implemented pharmaceutical care and blood pressure measurement in pharmacy. Objectives: The aim of the thesis was to describe and analyse conditions of blood pressure measurement in a sample of Czech pharmacies. Methods: Data were collected via questionnaire survey in 2012 and 2013 in three districts. The survey was conducted using two questionnaires, which were filled at pharmacies with possible help of trained interviewer. The first questionnaire was completed by the authorized employee representative of the pharmacy and included questions characterizing the pharmacy. Furthermore the question whether they provided blood pressure measurement in the pharmacy. If they did, further questions were on the frequency of measurement, instrumentation and space equipment in pharmacy. The second questionnaire was completed by the pharmacy...
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Large artery properties in primary and secondary - endocrine hypertension
Rosa, Ján ; Widimský, Jiří (advisor) ; Mlíková Seidlerová, Jitka (referee) ; Špinar, Jindřich (referee)
Arterial stiffness represented by carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV) is considered to be an independent cardiovascular risk factor. This study was focused on large artery properties investigation in specific forms of hypertension using applanation tonometer Sphygmocor (Atcor Medical). PWV was significantly higher in resistant hypertension patients when compared to moderate essential hypertension (EH) patients. This difference appears to be independent of clinical blood pressure (BP). Night-time BP appears to be a more accurate predictor of PWV in EH. In another study we demonstrated that primary hyperparathyroidism (PH) (both hypertensive or non-hypertensive forms) might be associated with higher PWV when compared to EH patients or to normotensive controls and that this difference is independent of age and clinical BP. Neither calcium serum level, nor parathyroid hormone has been associated with PWV. Specific treatment by parathyroidectomy (PTX) seems to be beneficial for PWV decrease, which might be mainly determined by improved BP control after surgery. Since PTX indications for asymptomatic forms of PH have been discussed, our data suggest the potential benefit to the extent of subclinical organ damage after surgical treatment in these patients. Similarly, we prooved higher PWV in...
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