Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a preventable cause of morbidity and mortality which needs prompt recognition. Ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scan is a well-established diagnostic test for evaluation of suspected PE. We report a 32-year-old woman with history of rheumatologic disease and acute dyspnea, who was referred for V/Q scintigraphy. The planar images revealed multiple mismatched defects through...

Hypercapnic respiratory failure is a cause of significant morbidity. It occurs in 20% patients who are admitted with exacerbation chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Non-Invasive-Ventilation (NIV) mandatory treatment modality for them. The timely and accurate commencement along the appropriate maintenance weaning NIV crucial. In this audit cohort, most acute-NIV standards were not met as per...

Acute haemorrhage following pelvic reconstructive surgery is a complication that requires immediate evaluation and treatment. Most researchers describe the perioperative morbidity associated with complex surgery for prolapsed pelvic organs, but to date, no studies have reported on the management of acute haemorrhage during surgery. This case study describes two cases of acute bleeding during co...

background: pediculosis capitis is a continuous common health problem worldwide. pediculus capitis distributes quickly in overcrowded regions. the goal of the present research was to determine some epidemiological features of head lice infestation in khorram-shahr county, southwestern iran.   methods: this descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on the patients with head lice infestatio...