Table of Content

EDITORIAL
The role and the importance of Kosovo Chamber of Physiotherapy on the improvement of physiotherapy profession …………………………………………………5
Feim Gashi PT, Cand PhD.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A View on Comorbidity Phenotypes. A literature review ……………………………………..7
Olvis PETRE, MD, Irma TASHI (BANI), MD, Jola HASANI, MD, Justi SHESTANI, MD, Silvana BALA, MD, Prof. Dr., Hasan HAFIZI, MD, Prof. Dr.

The need for public physiotherapeutic services in rural and suburban Albania …….23
Kristi ÇELA, Msc.

Recognition and evaluation of specific physiotherapeutic techniques
in the conservative treatment of adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis.
A literature review ………………………………………………………………………………………….34
Rezarta STENA, Msc., Klara HYSENAJ, Msc., Armelda TETA, Msc., Esida HOXHA, Msc.

Approach of Physical Activity in Type 1 Diabetic Patients …………………………………41
Iva RRUGIA, Msc., Sara ZAVALANI, MD

Medical confidentiality in general and that after the death of the patient ……………51
Bardhyl ÇIPI, MD, Prof. Dr.

A Case report of Spontaneous Gallbladder Perforation in Durrës Hospital ………….63
Ismet NIKA, MD, Dr. Sc.

Prospective research view on the methodological framework and protocol for social nursing components ………………………………………………………68
Fatjona KAMBERI, Prof. Asoc., Enkeleda SINAJ, Prof. Asoc. Dr., Brunilda SUBASHI, Msc., Glodiana SINANAJ, Dr. Sc.

Assessment of maternal obesity and perinatal consequences ………………………………81
Dardan BAFTIU, MD, Erjona ABAZAJ, Prof. Asoc.

The level of Pap test positivity and the factors associated with it among adult women in Fier, Albania …………………………………………………….89
Eduard KAPAJ, MD, Arben MITRUSHI, MD, Prof. Asoc, Ervin TOÇI, MD, Dr. Sc., Sonila KAPAJ, MD

Neonatal Encephalopathy in the Term Newborn ……………………………………………..102
Ada SIMEONI, MD, Gertiana MULLALLI-BIME, MD, Dr. Sc.

The Reduction of Metal Artifacts in Thorac and Neck Regions in Ct Scan …………112
Erjona ZOGAJ, Msc., Najada KALLASHI, MD, Dr. Sc., Vidi DEMKO, MD, Dr. Sc., Rushan MUHAMETI, MD, Marsela FERHATI, Msc., Ina TABAKU, Msc.

Cardioembolic Stroke at Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis …………………………………….120
Eneida HOXHA, MD, Somida KUKA, MD, Ledio COLLAKU, MD, Dr. Sc., Elvana RISTA, MD, Dr. Sc. Jorida DJAMANDI, MD, Jona MUSABELLIU, MD, Margarita GJATA, MD, Prof. Dr.