Naslov
Transcranial Doppler in Relapse Prevention Strategy

Autori
Čop-Blažić, Nevenka ; Šerić, Vesna ; Demarin, Vida ; Bašić, Vanja ; Thaller, Nikica ; Trkanjec, Zlatko

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Abstracts from the 4th World Stroke Congress / - , 2000, 3-4

Skup
4th World Stroke Congress

Mjesto i datum
Melbourne, Australija, 25.09.2000. - 29.09.2000

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Sažetak
Nicotine dependence is a progressive, chronic, relapsing disorder. Nicotine is the principal and most potent psychopharmacologically active component of tobacco smoke. Through activation of nicotine receptas in the central nervous system, nicoGne can lead to tolerance and dependence. Cessation of smoking is followed by severe pathophysiologic withdrawal and by long term craving. TCD measurement of cerebral blood flow velocity (BFV) and nicotine dependence degree measured by Fragestrom questionnaire were analyzed in relation to smoking relapse. This study includes 47 participants ( 25 females and 22 males) included in Breathe Free Plan To Stop Smoking in Non Smoking School in Zagreb.l2 month following the end of treatment participants were divided in three groups :continued abstinence, interrupted abstinence and non abstinence. High nicotine dependence combined with TCD pathological findings significandy discriminated successes and failures, suggesting that smokers with pathological TCD need specific therapeutic approach wim more social support, individualized coping skills and cognitive restructuring. Measuring cerebral flow velocity by transcranial Doppler in smokers showed the practical validity in prediction of smoking relapse.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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