The 2PD sensation values for all fingers were higher for the affected site in comparison to the non-affected site. Conducting three repeatable measurements ensures measurement reliability and repeatability when evaluating 2PD sensation in fingers on both sides in acute stroke patients.

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Introduction: The post cerebral infarction condition results in significant functional degradation of the sufferer and reduces their quality of life. This work attempts to assess the balance in early cerebral infarction sufferers with the use of a stabilometric platform. Material and methods:The examination covered a group of 30 patients with hemiparesis in 3 months from the cerebral infarction. Each patient was assessed by testing on the ALFA stabilometric platform. Results: A statistically significant difference was found in the examined group of patients between the healthy limb load (56%) and the paretic limb load (44%) (p<0.001). A clearly defined negative relationship was found between the patient's age and stability (p<0.05; r=-0.4), where stability is reduced when the age increases. Conclusion: One of the effects of cerebral infarction is postural instability and difficulty in maintenance of erect position, where both are related to the disturbance of the body scheme. The analysis of the produced results for the loading difference between the healthy and plegic lower limb in sufferers with cerebral infarction has demonstrated that the load of the body increases on the healthy lower limb.

A case of post-traumatic intramural haematoma of the duodenum is presented in this report. The patient was admitted to the unit after multiorgan injury. Preliminary examination (X-ray, USG -diagnosis, paracentesis of the abdominal cavity) showed abdominal hemorrhage. The patient was urgently operated on (splenectomy and partial small bowel resection). The post-surgical period was complicated by intramural duodenal haematoma, which blocked the passage of chyme to distal portions of the alimentary tract. The patient was treated conservatively. On postoperative day 9, the ailment receded. The patient was discharged from the hospital in good general condition.