IRMS - Nicolae Testemitanu SUMPh: Recent submissions

  • Cancer never takes a break — a new reality, the same relentless adversary 
    Luca, Ion (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Lung cancer presents a significant global health challenge, posing a pervasive threat to individuals worldwide. It stands as a major concern, often linked to severe prognoses and a substantial impact on quality ...
  • Portal hypertension: diagnosis and treatment management 
    Toha, Valeria (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Portal hypertension is responsible for the more severe and even lethal complications of chronic liver disease and cirrhosis. Aim of study. Evaluation of the effect of ozone therapy on the state of circulation ...
  • Impact of new classification of copd on assessment of severity 
    Gîlca, Gabriela (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a respiratory disease caused by abnormalities of the airways, alveoli, accompanied by chronic respiratory symptoms (dyspnea, cough, expectoration), characterized by a ...
  • Genetic variants of COMT gene expression and influence on pain perception 
    Crasevici, Irina (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) is a pivotal enzyme responsible for deactivating biologically active catechols, including crucial neurotransmitters such as dopamine, norepinephrine, and adrenaline. These ...
  • Pulmonary tuberculosis with chronic evolution – clinical aspects 
    Vacarciuc, Eugenia-Cristina (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Evaluating the clinical features of TB in patients with chronic pulmonary processes and the effectiveness of the administered treatment Aim of study. Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a public health problem, ...
  • External validation of a new prognostic score for mortality in the first 3 months of patients on the waiting list for liver transplantation 
    Pîrvu, Victor (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Viral liver cirrhosis is one of the most serious problems for the population due to its global spread, increased morbidity and mortality, and the high degree of disability caused by its rapid progression. Aim ...
  • The diagnostic challenge in a patient with metachronous malignancies 
    Polevoi, Valentina (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Metachronous malignancies are a rare entity in clinical practice. This case report reveals interconnection between a malignant adrenal tumor diagnosed 6 years ago and a rare central bronchial carcinoid tumor ...
  • Adenoviral infection in children: case report 
    Spînu, Tatiana; Olevschi, Olesea (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Adenoviruses cause acute respiratory infections, clinically characterized by symptoms such as fever, intoxication, and a range of extra respiratory signs, including conjunctivitis, lymphadenopathy, diarrhea, ...
  • Particular features of rheumatoid arthritis onset in the elderly 
    Curilov, Maria (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that can occur at any age, but it can manifest differently in different decades of age. Obvious and significant manifestations of RA occur in those ...
  • Cerebral venous thrombosis after total knee arthroplasty: clinical case report 
    Malai. Sergiu; Dumitrasco, Ana-Maria; Todica, Vlad (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) represents a rare subtype of stroke involving cerebral veins and sinuses, characterized by challenging diagnosis due to its atypical clinical presentations and low occurrence. ...
  • Unmasking the technological innovations: insights through the encode project 
    Kuzhipurayidathil, Vijayakumar Anaswara (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. The Encode (Encyclopaedia of DNA Elements) Project, launched over a decade ago has played a significant role in the research world by aiding in the elucidation of the intricate human genome and its fundamental ...
  • Bone scintigraphy - the coner stone in treatment management for osteophilic neoplasms 
    Gorea, Diana Valentina; Asavei, Letitia (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Bone scintigraphy is a nuclear medicine imaging investigation that studies the biodistribution of a radiotracer at the skeletal level. It is considered to be a very sensitive technique due to the fact that ...
  • The role of cognitive factors and respiratory dysfunction in chronic pain 
    Cuzmuc, Artiom (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. In the last two decades the thorough study of cognition and breathing in the context of chronic pain have found a crucial role in the adaptation of new therapies for the management of CP ( chronic pain). The ...
  • Anosmia – a neurological complication in Covid-19 
    Markovich, Dmitry (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Anosmia is a partial or complete loss of smell. It has gained great attention during COVID-19 pandemic, as many infected individuals have reported distorted sense of smell. Anosmia is a condition that can ...
  • Frequency and characteristics of common cutaneous vesiculobullous disorders in the Republic of Moldova 
    Robu, Felicia (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. The vesiculobullous pattern represents a large group of predominantly immunerelated disorders, morphologically characterized by blistering eruptions localized within or below the epidermis. In this study, we ...
  • Artificial intelligence involvement in neurosurgery 
    Costin, Antonina (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. The incorporation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medicine involves the application of sophisticated machine learning algorithms to examine vast datasets, encompassing medical and genetic patient data. ...
  • Conduct of patients with cervical pathology 
    Popa, Iulia (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. The cervix, essential in female reproduction, raises significant concerns regarding precancerous conditions with a significant global and local impact. In the Republic of Moldova, 600-700 women per year are ...
  • Epithelial tissue as a component of the immune system 
    Pila, Gheorghe (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Epithelial tissue is an essential component of the human body, not only for its basic functions such as protection, secretion and absorption, but also for its significant contribution to the immune system. ...
  • The role of virtual and augmented reality in neuroscience 
    Saranciuc, Ruslana (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Virtual (VR) and augmented reality(AR) are new tools that are already being successfully used in neurorehabilitation and therapy. But these technologies are still perceived by some experts with skepticism. ...
  • Advancing Parkinson's disease management: novel strategies and therapeutic innovations 
    Budianu, Cătălina (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Parkinson's disease is a long-term neurodegenerative condition of the central nervous system that mainly affects the control of voluntary movements due to the gradual degeneration of dopaminergic neurons ...