localized treatment of chest pain is still common in rural areas

Localized Treatment of Chest Pain is Still Common in Rural Areas

Description This is the case of a 45-year-old man with documented coronary artery disease, who refused a referral for coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (CABG) and preferred instead to seek leech therapy (Figure 1). The second course of leech application resulted in the patient’s becoming severely symptomatic and suffering myocardial infarction, for which he was referred to our center. In ...

Cocaine-associated chest pain: how common is myocardial infarction?

OBJECTIVE Prior studies addressing the incidence of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in patients with cocaine-associated chest pain have found divergent results. Previous prospective studies, which found approximately a 6% incidence of AMI, have been criticized for selection bias. This study sought to determine the rate of AMI in patients with cocaine-associated chest pain. METHODS All patie...

why fever phobia is still common?

conclusions fever phobia remains common, not only among low socioeconomic status mothers but also among those of high socioeconomic status. healthcare providers should take fever phobia into account and provide correct information to caregivers about fever at all visits. patients and methods a questionnaire was use to explore the attitudes, knowledge, and practices of mothers of 861 children br...

Unsafe CSOM still a challenge in rural areas

Chest pain - common presentation , uncommon cause !

Social Analysis of Household Energy Consumption in Rural Areas: Case of Rural Areas in Sari Province

Today, how to use home energy is one of the most important fundamental challenges of modern societies, which raises the need for efficient use of energy. The purpose of this study is to investigate the social factors affecting household energy consumption in rural areas of Sari city in Mazandaran province. The method of this research was survey and data were collected using a questionnaire. ....