Prevalence of Taurodontism in Contemporary and Historical Populations from Radom: A Biometric Analysis of Radiological Data.

Taurodontism is a morphological anomaly of multirooted molars characterized by apical displacement of the pulp chamber, shortened roots, and the absence of constriction at the dentoenamel junction. It can negatively impact the outcome of dental treatment plans. This study aimed to compare the prevalence of taurodontism among contemporary and historical populations from Radom, Poland.

Frequency of occurrence of taurodontism in the historical population of Radom (11th-19th centuries).

Objective: The aim of the work was to trace possible changes in the frequency of taurodontism in individuals who inhabited historical Radom from the early Middle Ages to modern periods.

Design: The research was based on the analysis of X-ray images of 640 molars of individuals from the 11th/12th c. (n = 120), 14th/17th c.

Clinical implications of a diagnosis of taurodontism: A literature review.

Taurodontism is a morphological anomaly involving multirooted teeth that is characterized by a vertical shift of the pulp chamber and shortening of the roots. The literature was analyzed to determine the impact of a diagnosis of taurodontism on dental treatment. A total of 85 full-text publications from the years 2005-2021 were analyzed and 20 publications were included in this research.

[The assessment of factors affecting acute ethanol poisonings clinical status in 1974-1975, 1984-1985 and 2011-2013].

Unlabelled: The aim of the study was an evaluation of clinical factors affecting relationship between ethanol concentration and clinical status in case of acute ethanol poisoning in the 70s and the 80s of the 20th century and 2011-2013 y. Ethanol blood concentration was a criterion of ethanol dose, grade of coma was a decisive factor of toxic effect.

Material And Methods: 112 patients treated at the Department of Clinical Toxicology Jagiellonian University Medical College in 1974-1975 y, 232 treated in 1984-1985 y and 663 treated in 2011-2013 y because of acute ethanol poisoning were analyzed.

[Cracovian clinical toxicologists international activity in last 50 years].

We present 50 years of scientific activity Depertment of Toxicology Jagiellonian University Medical Collage in Krakow on national and international arena. Scientific achievements are presented divided into thematic groups. The subject group covers a broad spectrum of research taking into account the epidemiology of poisoning, occupational and population exposure to chemical substances, specific toxicological problems like; diagnosis of poisoning, predicting the severity of poisoning, the implementation of appropriate treatment depending on the phase of intoxication and its severity, effectiveness evaluation diagnostic and treatment procedures, prevention and prophylaxis of poisoning.

[Evaluation of chemical compounds acute poisoning risk among Kraków inhabitants in 1966, 1983 and 2015].

The total number of out-patients and hospitalized poisoned patients above 14 years old in Krakow in 1966 was 520 and 2132 in 1983. The incidence of poisoning per 10 000 of Kraków population in 1966 was 25.0 and increased to 36.

[A significance of measurement of breathing nervous regulation, respiratory resistance and spirometry in clinical toxicology - retrospective review].

Unlabelled: The exogenous central nervous system depressants such opioides, alcohol and carbon monoxide may affect nervous respiratory regulation and lead to disturbances in respiratory system efficiency. The aim of this study was to evaluate the breathing nervous regulation and ventilatory efficiency in patients treated in Clinical Toxicology, UJCM in Krakow in the period 1994- 2000.

Methods: There were 385 persons under examination: 144 alcohol abusers and 70 opiate abusers (group I), 91 persons treated because of acute carbon monoxide poisoning (group II) and 80 healthy persons - control group.

Abnormal glucose metabolism in men with alcohol withdrawal syndrome.

Unlabelled: The aim of the study was to evaluate the glucose metabolism in patients suffering from ethanol withdrawal syndrome. The study group comprised 88 alcohol dependent men aged 21- 50 y (mean 39.18 years, SD ±7.

[Resuscitation in acute poisonings based on 2005 and 2010 Resuscitation Guideline].

Acute poisonings in USA are a leading cause of cardiac arrest, especially in youngsters. Primary survey and cardiopulmonary resuscitation for poisoning is based on ABCDE procedure. One of the most common manifestation of acute poisoning is coma.

[Selected data of acute intoxications with glycol and methanol in Poland in the year 2009].

Background: There are no reliable studies in Poland evaluating the scale of acute intoxications with different types of xenobiotics.

Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate selected problems referring to the patients intoxicated with glycol and methanol, who were given the medical treatment in all Toxicological (TUs) and Intensive Care Units (ICUs), having contract with Polish National Fund of Health, in the year 2009.

Methods: All cases of acute intoxications treated in Polish hospitals in 2009 and reported to the Polish National Fund of Health were included to the analysis.

[Students knowledge on carbon monoxide toxicity].

The results of questionnaire research on carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in students of State Higher Vocational School in Nowy Sacz (Institutes of Economy, Pedagogic, Technical and Health) are presented in the study. The mean age of the group examined, with a female predomination (77.6%) was 22.

[The causes and consequences of the cellular death (apoptosis and necrosis) in the course of acute poisoning with carbon monoxide].

The flow cytometry is acquiring more and more clinical importance. Despite its wide application in diagnostics, it is not used commonly in the clinical toxicology. The goal of the current investigation was to evaluate the mechanism for cell death (apoptosis or necrosis) and its manifestation in circulating human lymphocytes exposed to toxic concentration of carbon monoxide (CO).

[Clinical practice guidelines in acetaminophen poisoning--pre-hospital management].

We described guidelines for personel working in poison information service in case of acute paracetamol overdose. The guidelines were created with respect to EBM (Evidence Based Medicine) by the American Association of Control Centers.

[Evaluation of cardiovascular autonomic nervous system in ethanol withdrawal].

Unlabelled: The aim of the study was to assess the risk factors and state of cardiovascular autonomic nervous system injury in ethanol dependent patients. The group examined consisted of 85 alcoholics (17 females and 68 males) aged from 27 to 68 y (45.7 +/- 8.

Usefulness of 13C-methacetin breath test in liver function testing in Amanita phalloides poisoning; breast feeding woman case.

Introduction: Mortality from ingestion of the mushroom Amanita phalloides still remains as high as 8-10%. In critical patients, liver dialysis can bridge the patient to liver transplantation, which may be a lifesaving procedure. We report the use of 13C-methacetin breath test (13C-MBT) in monitoring hepatic function in a case of A.

Drug free universities--trends in illicit drugs use among Kraków university students.

Social survey by questioning people is a significant source of information, valuable for planning and developing of prophylactic strategies. An illicit drugs use among a first-year students of Kraków's universities and factors determining the usage were analysed. The research by completing the questionnaire designed by National Bureau for Drug Prevention, Poland was performed in 725 a first-year students of six Kraków's universities.

Evaluation of regional cerebral perfusion using 99mTc-HmPAO single photon emission tomography (SPET) in carbon monoxide acutely poisoned patients.

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning continues to be a significant health problem. An early assessment of organs injury due to carbon monoxide poisoning is even more difficult than confirming the diagnosis of CO poisoning. Numerous neuroimaging techniques have been used to evaluate CO intoxication.

Clinical status of carbon-monoxide-poisoned patients and the results of rest 99mTc-MIBI and 99mTc-Amiscan heart scintigraphy performed in the acute phase of intoxication and stress-rest 99mTc-MIBI scintigraphy six month later.

The double tracer (99mTc-MIBI and 99mTc-Amiscan) scintigraphy is an useful technique to imagine cardiac injury due to CO intoxication. Accumulation (retention) of 99mTc-MIBI is dependent on blood flow and cellular and mitochondrial electrical potential of myocytes. The lower tracer accumulation is seen not only in necrotic heart tissue regions, but also in ischemic area of worse metabolic rate and perfusion.

[Preliminary research on opioid mutagenicity].

The aim of the study was a preliminary recognition of genotoxic effect of methadone, using a culture of lymphocytes obtained from the blood of 23 opiate dependent patients from methadone maintenance treatment programme conducted at the Department of Clinical Toxicology of Jagiellonian University Medical College. The micronuclei (MN) occurrence and the number of sister chromatids exchange in methaphasal plate were the examined markers of mutagenesis. Two control groups differently exposed to environmental mutagenic factors were used to verification of results.

Clinical and scintigraphic (99mTc-MIBI SPECT) heart evaluation in young acutely carbon monoxide poisoned patients.

The results of myocardial (99mTc-MIBI SPECT) perfusion scintigraphy according to clinical evaluation, ECG, biochemical factors of necrosis and indicators of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning severity are described in the paper. Under examination there were 88 young (mean age 26 +/- 8.5) acutely CO poisoned patients without previous cardiac illness history, treated at the Department of Clinical Toxicology Jagiellonian University Medical College in Krakow in 1996 to 2002.