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how to cite this article: sorkhi h, salehi omran mr, barari savadkoohi r, baghdadi f, nakhjavani n, bijani a. csws versus siadh as the probable causes of hyponatremia in children with acute cns disorders. iran j child neurol. 2013 summer;7(3): 34-39.   objective there is a major problem about the incidence, diagnosis, and differentiation of cerebral salt wasting syndrome (csws) and syndrome of ...

The syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) results from the aberrant or sustained secretion of the antidiuretic hormone. Classic manifestations include water retention, hyponatremia, and hypo-osmolality of the serum. Treatment is aimed at differentiating SIADH from other causes of hyponatremia, determining the underlying disorder, and alleviating the excessive water re...

The Connectedness to Nature Scale (CNS) is used as a measure of the subjective cognitive connection between individuals and nature. However, to date, it has not been analyzed at the item level to confirm its quality. In the present study, we conduct such an analysis based on Item Response Theory. We employed data from previous studies using the Spanish-language version of the CNS, analyzing a s...

conclusions symptomatic hyponatremia secondary to siadh remains a rare complication of cryptococcal meningitis. case presentation a 67-year-old male with liver transplantation due to hepatitis c (hcv) related liver cirrhosis developed severe hyponatremia four months after liver transplantation, which was discovered during routine clinic visit. patient was referred to the emergency department, t...

Academic integrity encompasses a number of values including honesty, trust, respect, fairness, and responsibility [1] and ideals that should be upheld by all educational stakeholders. ‘‘Academic integrity involves ensuring that in research, and in teaching and learning, both staff and students act in an honest way. They need to acknowledge the intellectual contributions of others, be open and a...

Studies have shown that allowing people to answer questionnaires completely anonymously yields more reports of socially inappropriate attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors, and researchers have often assumed that this is evidence of increased honesty. But such evidence does not demonstrate that reports gathered under completely anonymous conditions are more accurate. Although complete anonymity may...

Inappropriate prescribing (IP) is a common and serious global healthcare problem in elderly people, leading to increased risk of adverse drug reactions (ADRs), polypharmacy being the main risk factor for both IP and ADRs. IP in older people is highly prevalent but preventable; hence screening tools for IP have been devised, principally Beers' Criteria and the Inappropriate Prescribing in the El...