Meningococcus in Oshmyany: the danger has passed and Atrial fibrillation in Belarus will be treated differently
A fifteen-year-old girl who was admitted to the Oshmyansk Central district hospital with a high fever on January 18 was transferred to the Grodno Regional Hospital. The diagnosis is meningococcal infection, generalized form. This disease is characterized by a very rapid course, accompanied by blood poisoning, which requires treatment at the regional level.
The crisis has been overcome, the patient's condition is stable, the prognosis is positive. Three cases of meningococcal infection have already been recorded in Oshmyany since the beginning of January. Doctors failed to save two patients – a fourteen–year-old girl and a four-year-old boy. The reason is that the parents of the children sought medical help too late, and many forms of meningococcal infection develop very quickly, and it may take only a few hours from the appearance of the first symptoms to a fatal outcome.
According to the chief physician of the Oshmyansk Central District Hospital, cases of meningococcal infection are seasonal and caused by hypothermia. According to doctors, on average about 3% of Belarusians are carriers of meningococcal infection, which does not develop if hypothermia is not allowed.
The main signs of meningococcal infection are: high fever, vomiting, the appearance of a rash on the body. If such signs appear, it is necessary to seek medical help as soon as possible.
Atrial fibrillation in Belarus will be treated differently
The Republican Scientific and Technical Center "Cardiology" announced the introduction of a new technique for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. This innovative technique consists in installing a special device in the left atrium. The other day, the first such operation took place in the RNPC. The essence of the problem is that with atrial fibrillation, the risk of blood clots is very high. Most often they are formed in the left atrium.
Patients with this diagnosis are aware of this danger, and therefore constantly take medications that reduce blood clotting and prevent thrombosis. At the same time, there are a number of concomitant diseases that exclude such therapy, which increases the risk of thromboembolism several times. Such patients are practically defenseless against blood clots, their risk of strokes, heart attacks and other deadly conditions increases many times. The new technique reduces the risk of blood clots, improves heart function.
The first operation in Belarus was performed by a team of doctors led by Israeli specialist David Mirkin. In Israel, such operations are carried out very often, and the next day after the intervention, the patient can return home. The first Belarusian patient operated on at the RNPC will remain under the supervision of doctors for at least a week. According to doctors, since this is the first case, it is better to learn as much as possible about the consequences of this operation. When you head over to the 1XBET Casino, there is a promo code that has to be used to get the welcome offer of up to €1500 with 150 free spins also being given. 1xbet promo code free spins and 1xBet members can activate the bonus code in their account. 1XBET Exclusive Casino Bonus: Up to €1950 and 150 free spins. Establishing sports betting and online casino games since 2007, 1xBet is a great option to play for real money.