INTRODUCTION HE are common acute complications of diabetes mellitus (DM) and include diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), normo-osmolar hyperglycemic state (NHS) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS). They contribute a lot to the mortality and morbidity of DM. The clinical features include dehydration, hyperglycemia, altered mental status and ketosis. The basic mechanism of HE is a reduction in th...

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of the aqueous extract of the leaves of Eucalyptus globules on blood glucose level in fasted rats, and to find a new medical adjunct to anti-diabetes drugs. The aqueous extract of Eucalyptus was administered in various doses (150-400 mg/kg) orally. Blood glucose level was checked 2-6 h after treatment. The study showed that oral administration of...

ramadan is considered a holy month in the islamic calendar. during this month, all able-bodied muslim adults refrain from foods, drinks, smoking, and medications from dawn until sunset. in islamic rules, patients and those for whom fasting may have major health risks are exempted from fasting during ramadan. there is still no consensus regarding the effects of ramadan fasting, as a unique oppor...

Background: Hypoglycemia is one of the most common neonatal disorders, associated with severe complications. There has been a great deal of controversy regarding the definition and screening of hypoglycemia. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to determine a cut-off value for blood glucose level in glucometer readings. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 238 newborns at risk of ...

Background: Although people with diabetes have common problems, their educational needs may be different and they all have the right to participate in the planning and implementation of individual or group health care programs. Meanwhile, there are no proper care interventions for diabetic patients in Indonesia. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a tailored care in...

BACKGROUND To propose simple tests for the prediction of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP), which are accurate and could be performed at emergency departments and outpatient clinics. METHODS A prospective study was performed on 149 patients admitted with acute pancreatitis. Body mass index (BMI), plain chest radiograph, blood biochemical data were obtained at the time of admission; white cell, ...

background: mr imaging is one of the best diagnostic modalities in medicine. during an mr imaging examination, three types of field are employed to produce images. various experimental studies have been performed about the effects of each single type of field but only few studies are available on their combination to generate mr imaging. the main objective of this research work is to study the ...

objective: since bread is the main source of food in iran, we aimed to assess the effect of four types of iranian breads on metabolic and cardiovascular responses before and during 15, 30, 60, 90, 120 and 180 minutes of consumption in type 2 diabetic patients. materials and methods: ten type 2 diabetic patients (6 women and 4 men) with mean age of 51 ± 9.8 years and mean bmi of 31.9 ± 1.19 kg/m...

Glycemic variability (GV) is reportedly a predictor for poor outcome in various clinical conditions. We aimed to assess whether GV during hospital admission is associated with poor outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and diabetes. We prospectively enrolled consecutive patients with AIS from the registry of 6 tertiary hospitals between January 2013 and December 2014. For the GV...