Long-term oxygen therapy.

Delayed Complications and Long-Term Management of Sulfur Mustard Poisoning: A Narrative Review of Recent Advances by Iranian Researchers Part ІІ: Clinical Management and Therapy

The present study aimed to review and discuss the recommended and recently suggested protocols by Iranian researchers for a long-term treatment of delayed complications of sulfur mustard (DCSM) in veterans. As indicated clinically, patients who suffer from delayed ocular complications of sulfur mustard (DOCS) benefit from treatments for dry eyes, therapeutic contact lenses, amniotic membrane tr...

A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Therapy Based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Cognitive Fusion and Experiential Avoidance in Patients with Migraine Headache

Background and aim: The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of group therapy based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) on experiential avoidance and cognitive fusion in patients with migraine headache.  Method: This research was an experimental research type. The subjects included 30 patients with migraine headache who were assigned...

The use of cutaneous oximetry in the prescription of long-term oxygen therapy.

Using current Medicare guidelines for the prescription of long-term oxygen therapy, we studied the impact on decision-making of substituting cutaneous oxyhemoglobin saturation measurements (SaO2) for direct arterial oxygen tension measurements (PaO2). Fifty-five patients with chronic lung disease and resting hypoxemia were studied. More than 80 percent of patients with a resting PaO2 of 7.33 kP...

Long -Term Outcome Therapy of Toxic Diffuse Goiter in Tehran

SUMMARY In order to evaluate the long-ter m effects of antithyroids and ahlative therapy on patients with toxic diffuse goiter (TDG) in an iodine deficient region, 206 patients were studied in Tehran. Hyperthyroidism recurred in 50%, of 80 patients treated with Methimazole (MMI), from one week to 48 months after cessation of therapy. Another 40 patients remained in remission. Of 102 patients t...

Provision of long term oxygen therapy.

Evaluation of Long Term Ageing of Asphalt Mixtures Containing EAF and BOF Steel Slags

This study was conducted in order to evaluate the effects of long term ageing on toughness and resilient modulus of asphalt concrete mixtures containing Electric Arc and Basic Oxygen Furnace steel slags. After initial evaluation of the properties of steel slags using X-ray Diffraction and Scanning Electric Microscope, eleven sets of laboratory mixtures were prepared. Each set was treated replac...