Michał Kurek

Glycated Hemoglobin vs. Fasting Glucose in Routine Screening of Military Aircrew

Michał Kurek, Filip Kwiatkowski, Dariusz Popiela, Marcin Biernacki et autres

INTRODUCTION: Diabetes screening is crucial in aviation medicine because of its impact on flight safety. This study compared the diagnostic performance of fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in Polish Air Force pilots ages 45 yr and older and assessed …

MILITARY AEROMEDICAL EVALUATION IN CARDIOMYOPATHIES AND HEART FAILURE: A REVIEW OF CURRENT GUIDELINES

Michał Kurek, Magdalena Rola, Łukasz Dziuda

Introduction: Cardiomyopathies and heart failure are conditions of diverse etiology and clinical course, posing a significant challenge within the aviation population due to the risk of sudden cardiac events. The aim of this paper was to present the current state of knowledge …

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MANAGEMENT OF MILITARY PILOTS WITH CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE AND CORONARY ARTERY ANOMALIES IN THE CONTEXT OF NEW MEDICAL CERTIFICATION REGULATIONS IN POLAND

Michał Kurek, Magdalena Rola, Łukasz Dziuda

Introduction: Coronary artery disease constitutes one of the most significant health threats for experienced pilots over the age of 35. Until recently, a diagnosis of this disease in Poland resulted in the disqualification of a military pilot from flying. On 5 December …

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Optimizing Cardiovascular Screening in Polish Air Force Pilots with Coronary Artery Calcium Score

Michał Kurek, D Sałacińska, Magdalena Rola, Robert Antoniak

INTRODUCTION: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a major health concern in military aviation, representing one of the leading causes of flight disqualification. Traditional screening methods for CAD in military pilots include resting electrocardiograms and exercise stress tests, but these methods have limited …

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Screening and Interpretation Rules for Resting Electrocardiograms in Polish Air Force Aircrew

Michał Kurek, Magdalena Rola

INTRODUCTION: The resting 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) is one of the basic screening tests used in assessing fitness for military service and in periodic examinations of professional soldiers. Its purpose is to reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular disease by early detection …

MANAGEMENT OF VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIA INCIDENTALLY DETECTED DURING PERIODIC EXAMINATIONS IN POLISH AIR FORCE PILOTS

Michał Kurek

Abstract: Cardiac rhythm disorders are the most frequent reason for referring military pilots for hospital examinations to determine the cause, treatment, and control of arrhythmias, which directly affects their further service in the air. The article presents the procedure in the case …

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A literature review and expert consensus statement on diagnostics in suspected metal implant allergy

P. Thomas, Petr Arenberger, Rainer Bader, Andreas J. Bircher et autres

BACKGROUND: Although rare, allergic reactions to metal implants represent a diagnostic challenge in view of missing guidelines. OBJECTIVES: To develop an European expert consensus on characteristics of metal allergy reactions and the utility of various diagnostic tools in suspected metal implant allergy. …

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Predictors of outcomes of patients ≥ 80 years old admitted to intensive care units in Poland – a post-hoc analysis of the VIP2 prospective observational study

Paweł Pasieka, Michał Kurek, Wojciech Skupnik, Evan Skwara et autres

INTRODUCTION: Elderly patients pose a significant challenge to intensive care unit (ICU) clinicians. In this study we attempted to characterise the population of patients over 80 years old admitted to ICUs in Poland and identify associations between clinical features and short-term outcomes. …

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When malaria imitates thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: the importance of patients’ history and physicians' awareness of uncommon diseases

Michał Kurek, Paweł Pasieka, Anna Włudarczyk, Wojciech Szczeklik

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Weaning from high-dose opioids (fentanyl and oxycodone) two case reports

Michał Kurek, Izabela Kurek, Justyna Zaorska, Urszula Fiszer et autres

We present two cases of weaning from high-dose opioids (fentanyl and oxycodone. The first case concerns a 26-year-old patient with mitochondrial syndrome and neuropathic pain in the lower limbs, addicted to high doses of transdermaland transmucosal fentanyl (transdermal fentanyl 150 g/h in …

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High-dose fentanyl dependence: a case report

Michał Kurek, Izabela Kurek, Tadeusz Nasierowski, Małgorzata Malec‐Milewska

Usage of opioids in chronic pain may cause many adverse effects. One of them is a risk of addiction. We would like to present a case report of detoxification of a 76-years old patient. She was addicted to high doses of fentanyl …

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Comorbidities and Cofactors of Anaphylaxis in Patients with Moderate to Severe Anaphylaxis. Analysis of Data from the Anaphylaxis Registry for West Pomerania Province, Poland

Iwona Poziomkowska‐Gęsicka, Magdalena Kostrzewska, Michał Kurek

Anaphylaxis is a severe, potentially life-threatening systemic hypersensitivity reaction that is still rarely diagnosed. For safety reasons, patients should visit an allergologist to identify potential causes and cofactors of this reaction. This paper presents the analysis of data from the Anaphylaxis Registry …

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