Medical examinations of professional and amateur athletes at a sports medicine clinic. Insights from a sports medicine specialist and cardiologist.

In 2019, three regulations of the Minister of Health regarding sports medicine examinations in children, adolescents and young athletes came into force. The publication presents in detail the current scope of tests and the frequency of required medical examinations necessary to obtain medical certificates qualify- ing patients to practice sports. The publication also presents the Regulation of the Minister of Health on the required qualifications of doctors authorized to issue medical certificates to athletes.

Introduction to Clinical Sciences - self-resolving clinical problems in small groups - perception of course participants - pilot study.

B a c k g r o u n d: Problem-based learning is a method of acquiring knowledge and competences on the basis of work on the problem. Medical universities use the PBL method more widely in the course of teaching future physicians, in the CMUJ classes using the PBL method were introduced in the third year of studies, as a part of the Introduction to Clinical Sciences. M e t h o d s: At the end of course, the students voluntarily filled in a questionnaire (17 questions concerning various aspects of the course).

Perceptions of clinical teachers acting as examiners regarding the value of Objective Structured Clinical Examinations.

Objectives: OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) is a common method of assessing clinical skills used at many universities. An important and at the same time difficult aspect of good examination preparation is obtaining a properly trained and well-motivated group of assessors. To effectively recruit and maintain cooperation with assessors, it is worth to know their opinion.

The modified Peyton's approach and students' learning style.

Background: The aim of the study was to determine the predominant learning style and type of intelligence based on the VARK questionnaire and Multiple Intelligences Questionnaire respectively in second year medical students. Determining the relationship between individual preferences of students, based on their learning style and predominant type of intelligence and the perception of the modified Peyton's four-step approach used to teach cardiac auscultation.

Methods: The opinion of participants 236 of the modified four-step approach was attained through the use of anonymous questionnaires.

The modified Peyton approach in the teaching of cardiac auscultation.

Background: The aim of the study was to evaluate the usefulness of the modified Peyton's four-step approach in the teaching of cardiac auscultation and to determine students' perception of Peyton's four-step approach.

Methods: The opinion of the participants on the usefulness of the modified four-step approach was attained through the use of anonymous questionnaires, voluntarily completed by students, and on the basis of semi-structured interviews conducted with a subset of students. 187 second-year students of our 6-year long curriculum were enrolled.

Modification of teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic at the Department of Medical Education of Jagiellonian University Medical College.

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic contributed to the implementation of changes in the methodology of conducting many courses at medical universities. Achieving learning outcomes was associated with self-discipline and an increased portion of students' independent work. The aim of the study is to analyze the adaptation of teaching methods to the requirements of the COVID-19 pandemic at the Department of Medical Education of Jagiellonian University Medical College.

Chronic heart failure in the elderly: still a current medical problem.

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the final stage in several heart diseases. The diagnosis of CHF in older patients is a challenge. Preserved left ventricular systolic function is a characteristic type of CHF in seniors.

The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) from the perspective of 3rd year's medical students - a pilot study.

Background: In 2015 Department of Medical Education in Medical College of Jagiellonian University in Cracow performed a new format of integrated multidisciplinary skills assessment of third year students of medicine a er completing initial courses in internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics and gynecology.

Aim: OSCE assessed from the perspective of 3rd year medical students.

Methods: Students of 3rd year's study of Faculty of medicine were evaluated by OSCE, which assessed their internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, pediatric skills.

How does preclinical laboratory training impact physical examination skills during the first clinical year? A retrospective analysis of routinely collected objective structured clinical examination scores among the first two matriculating classes of a reformed curriculum in one Polish medical school.

Objective: As a result of a curriculum reform launched in 2012 at our institution, preclinical training was shortened to 2 years instead of the traditional 3 years, creating additional incentives to optimise teaching methods. In accordance with the new curriculum, a semester-long preclinical module of clinical skills (CS) laboratory training takes place in the second year of study, while an introductory clinical course (ie, brief introductory clerkships) is scheduled for the Fall semester of the third year. Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) are carried out at the conclusion of both the preclinical module and the introductory clinical course.

Trauma-induced acute myocardial infarction due to delayed dissection of the left anterior descending coronary artery.

Acute myocardial infarction is a very rare, life-threatening complication of blunt chest trauma. A 27-year-old man with no previous medical history was admitted to the emergency department due to multiple trauma following a car accident. After 48h following the accident, the patient's condition rapidly deteriorated, with severe dyspnea at rest, tachycardia, and increasing chest pain.

[Analysis of lifestyle and risk factors of atherosclerosis in students of selected universities in Krakow].

Introduction: Reduction of risk factors of atherosclerosis, lifestyle modification significantly cause the reduction in the incidence, morbidity and mortality of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Objective: To evaluate cardiovascular risk factors and analyze the lifestyle of students finishing the first year of studies at selected universities in Krakow.

Material And Methods: The study was performed in 2015roku.

Prognostic factors of left ventricle function deterioration in patients with coronary disease and normal results of echocardiographic examination in a 2-year observation - prospective cohort study.

Introduction: Coronary disease is one of the strongest risk factors of developing heart failure. Identification of the predictive factors of left ventricle (LV) function deterioration in patients with stable angina pectoris and normal systolic function of LV, is a challenge for clinicians.

Objective: Identification of prognostic factors: clinical, echocardiographic, biochemical (NT-proBNP, hsCRP) and spiroergometric of left ventricle function deterioration in patients with coronary disease and normal results of baseline echocardiographic examination in a 2-year observation.

[The prognostic value of cardio-pulmonary exercise test parameters in patients with asymptomatic ischemic heart dysfunction during 2-years observation].

Unlabelled: Measurement of oxygen uptake at the maximal exercise (VO2max) in the cardio-pulmonary exercise test provides the most reliable information about exertion tolerance.

Aim Of The Study: Establishment of VO2peak, VE/CO2 and AT value in the early diagnosis of asymptomatic heart dysfunction in patients with coronary disease (CAD) and prognosis during 2-years observation. The study population: 57 patients (35 M) with CAD, without any signs or symptoms of heart dysfunction, without any features of myocardial infarction, in the age 51.

[Asymptomatic ischemic heart dysfunction, echocardiographic changes and NT-proBNP during 2-years observation].

Background: Asymptomatic systolic dysfunction of the left ventricle (LV) refers to patients without current clinical symptoms of heart failure.

Aim: 1. Analysis of echocardiographic parameters in patients with stable angina pectoris without symptoms of heart failure and their changes in two years time 2.

Chronic heart failure in the elderly: a current medical problem.

As a result of population ageing and improved medical care that contribute to better life expectancy, heart failure occurs more and more commonly in the elderly. In the USA approximately 80% of patients discharged from hospital with newly diagnosed heart failure are over 65 years of age, whereas 50% are over 75. The average 5-year mortality rate is about 50% in subjects with systolic dysfunction and similar in those with preserved left ventricular systolic function.

[Blood serum osteocalcin and beta-crosslaps concentrations in patients after renal transplantation].

In 16 patients (7 males, 9 females), aged 47.2 +/- 15.9 years, blood serum concentrations of osteocalcin, beta-crosslaps, parathormone, calcium, phosphate, creatinine and urea were determined before renal transplantation and 3 and 6 months following the procedure.

[Diastolic dysfunction as a risk factor in patients with heart failure].

In the recent decade diastolic dysfunction has been extensively studied. It has been found that the clinical syndrome of heart failure may result from two entirely different disorders--systolic and diastolic impairment or both. Available evidence indicates that the left ventricular filling pattern is altered with progressing diastolic dysfunction.

[The modern view on the role of inflammatory factors in chronic heart failure and possibilities of pharmacological modification].

Chronic heart failure (CHF) is the state of reciprocal influences of neurohormonal factors and inflammatory markers. Many years of research and observations proved a particular meaning of cytokines and acute phase proteins in the pathophysiology of CHF. These markers are responsible for the repairing processes.