Todorka Kostadinova

MULTIDISCIPLINARY COOPERATION BETWEEN COMPLEMENTARY AND CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE WITH PATIENT SUFFERING FROM MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME

https://www.journal-imab-bg.org 2125 ABSTRACT Introduction: Pain and vertigo in the neck zone are a common problem which leads to temporary and even permanent incapacity of work. The problems in the neck deteriorate the quality of life, and that makes people turn to the services of the health care system. The medications prescribed by conventional doctors have a symptomatic effect, which discourages patients and they more often start looking for the methods of complementary medicine as a part of their complex treatment. The cooperation complementary-conventional medicine could contribute to faster improvement with the patient suffering from myofascial pain syndrome. Case report: A 63-year-old female patient in the menopause, with over 30 years length of service as a bank employee, visited The Medical University of Varna and the University centre of East medicine with the following complaints: pain and vertigo in the whole spine for many years, hypertonic crises and tachycardia. She had been prescribed a medication treatment for a long time by a large team of specialists (neurologist, cardiologist, physiotherapist, psychiatrist). It didn’t have a systematic or continuous effect, and that was the reason why the patient was incapable of work. The frequent absence from work and the feeling of inadequacy in life are the reasons for the patient to search for help by means of unconventional methods (complementary medicine), which is practised by members of the University centre of East medicine – Varna. Conclusion: The cooperation between complementary and conventional medicine offers new opportunities for applying the holistical approach in treatment with patients suffering from myofascial pain syndrome.

CONSUMER’S SATISFACTION OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SERVICES IN OUTPATIENT CARE IN MUNICIPALITY VARNA

The purpose of the medical laboratory service is to satisfy the needs of the patient and the community, which determines the social aspect of healthcare. Achieving real quality in the health system aims to provide and maintain a good level of health, functional capacity and patient satisfaction. Medical diagnostic tests have a key role in monitoring the pathological process, which is a set of measures and activities for prevention of the emergence, development and spread of diseases in people.