conclusions cap/hap remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the world. bacterial resistance is increasing and adds to the difficulty in treating these patients. newer drugs are available but should be used judiciously and in the right setting. context the incidence and prevalence of both community and hospital acquired pneumonia has remained relatively constant over the ...

oxygen therapy might increase damaged tissue oxygenation, turn on the aerobic pathway, and save neurons from death and could improve clinical outcome of the patients with stroke and head trauma. hyperbaric oxygen therapy is accompanied by some unfavorable effects. results of normobaric oxygen therapy on clinical outcomes of patients with stroke were controversial up till now.  this study was th...

conclusions according to our results, the infusion of one liter normal saline will cause a statistically significant decrease only in bd, after one hour, in patients with moderate to severe iss. the changes in sbp, pr, cvp and also ph, hco3 and hb were not statistically remarkable. background the management of trauma patients is often difficult. the american college of surgeons suggests using a...

conclusions the taping technique, as applied in this study demonstrates an impressive effect on wrist extension force and grip strength of patients with te. elbow taping also reduces pain at the lateral aspect of the elbow in these patients. background tennis elbow (te) is a common musculotendinous degenerative disorder of the extensor origin at the lateral humeral epicondyle. different modes o...

background: electroconvulsive therapy (ect) is usually given to people with severe depression which has not responded to other forms of treatment such as anti-depressants. ect may be accompanied by potentially significant medical complications including prolonged seizures, prolonged apnea, or cardiac or pulmonary complications. modification of ect with brief anesthesia and muscle relaxants shou...

cases with hirschsprung’s disease show the functional intestinal obstruction. obstruction in these patients may lead to bacterial overgrowth with stasis and inflammation of the colon. bacterial overgrowth can cause hyperammonemia that makes lethargy and loss of conscious and finally admitting in icu. the purpose of this case report is to present a case that had hirschsprung’s disease and referr...

how to cite this article: ghofrani m. lysosomal storage disease. iran j child neurol autumn 2012; 6:4 (suppl. 1):1-2.   for reading more pls see pdf

the aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of art therapy on anxiety in the child with the diagnosis of anxiety problems in a health clinic in tehran in 94. one child from the population based on convenience sampling was selected and the scas (spence children anxiety scale) questionnaires and structured clinical interview were studied. this study was a single case study as a multip...

car accidents ending up with death have often existed in the country's roads, and children who witnessed the death of their family members are highly prone to psychological diseases including posttraumatic stress disorder. since this disorder may affect children's intellectual growth and mental performance as well as causing mental damages, contributing to the treatment of this disord...

supernumerary paramolars are a rare anomaly of the maxillofacial complex. they are more common in the maxilla than the mandible. this article reports a rare case of bilateral maxillary paramolars, their complications and management.