Publications by authors named "D Lighezan"
The SARS-CoV-2 virus infection, the most severe pandemic in recent human history, found healthcare systems around the world more or less unprepared. Adjusting to this challenge involved changes in the daily routines of healthcare systems, as well as the patients, once again highlighting the importance of primary care (family physician or general practitioner). In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the family doctor in Romania played a crucial role in patient management, rapidly adapting to the changes and challenges imposed by the state of emergency.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: Heart failure is associated with high morbidity and mortality and linked with several pre-existing health conditions and risk factors. Early detection and prompt management in heart failure improves patient outcomes. Liver involvement is associated with heart failure disease progression, and hence liver biomarkers and liver fibrosis may have a prognostic impact.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFis an emerging bacterial disease that often affects patients with compromised immune systems. As the number of patients undergoing solid organ transplants continues to rise, and as more cancer survivors are treated with long-term immune-modifying agents, corticosteroids, and immunosuppressive medications, organisms that typically pose no harm are becoming a public health concern. Carbapenems are usually a second-line therapy in the setting of infections.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: Considering the increasing prevalence of chronic heart failure (CHF) and cognitive decline (CD) observed in recent decades and the complex interrelation between these two pathologies often encountered in the same patient, in this study, we aimed to highlight the connection between CHF, defined as recommended by the European Society of Cardiology guidelines, and CD, evaluated by employing five neuropsychological scales. : Our study was conducted on 190 patients with very high cardiovascular risk profiles admitted between 5 September 2021 and 15 November 2023 in the Municipal Emergency Hospital Timisoara. Of these, 103 had CHF (group A) and 87 did not (group B).
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- Chest pain is a common reason for emergency room visits, and this case discusses a 48-year-old woman who initially refused hospital admission despite presenting with typical chest pain suggesting a coronary issue.
- During further evaluation with a CT coronary angiography, an esophageal tumor (leiomyoma) was accidentally discovered, which was surgically treated, leading to the patient becoming asymptomatic.
- One year later, she complained of similar chest pain again; while it was initially thought to be related to the previous tumor, tests confirmed it was due to coronary issues this time, yet she still opted to avoid hospital admission for further procedures.