Background: Several studies have shown that raised cardiovascular risk factors are associated with an impaired lung function in adulthood. Whether this association also exists in the young is unknown. Our aim was to study the relation between blood pressure and lung function from neonatal to elderly age. Study design: This was a cross-sectional study in a general population cohort. Methods: Wit...

Background: Spinal anesthesia is the recommended technique in elective cesarean sections. Usage of vasopressors more widely accepted as an effective method for decreasing postspinal hypotension than fluid loading. However, ideal vasopressor to prevent spinal during section has been a subject much debate. It should maintain maternal blood pressure and placental perfusion, with minimal adverse ef...

introduction early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis is essential for successful treatment. blood culture is a gold standard for diagnosis but the final results are not available until 48-72 hours after culture. interleukin-6 (il-6) as a marker plays a critical role in the induction of c-reactive protein (crp) synthesis in the liver. it has been hypothesized that this cytokine could be detected in b...

conclusions due to the increasing resistance of pathogens to usual empirical antibiotics, it is reasonable to stress upon preventive measures, so that a minimum number of neonates develop sepsis. results coagulase-negative staphylococci (cons) were the most prevalent pathogens isolated from blood specimens in early and late-onset disease. escherichia coli and klebsiella were the most causative ...

BACKGROUND Superior vena cava (SVC) flow assesses blood flow from the upper body, and may provide a reliable assessment of systemic blood flow. AIM (i) To assess the relationship between SVC flow in first 24 h and adverse outcome in very low birthweight (VLBW) infants (ii) To assess correlation between SVC flow and left and right ventricular outputs and anterior cerebral artery (ACA) velocity...

The purpose of the study was to obtain values acid-base balance and basic biochemical parameters in neonatal kids White Shorthaired goat depending on colostrum intake. research focused changes before two hours after Total 66 blood samples were taken from 33 kids. Blood pH, partial pressure carbon dioxide (pCO2), oxygen (pO2), bicarbonate concentration (cHCO3 -), base excess (BE), saturation (cS...

background & aim: neonatal resuscitation training is mandatory for the staff providing maternity and neonatal services in order to ensure competence during the academic period. this study was conducted to assess the neonatal resuscitation skills of nursing and midwifery students. methods:in this study, the skills of 48 nursing and midwifery students  were assessed, using objective structured cl...

background: diabetic patients have a higher prevalence of non-dipping pattern in blood pressure (bp) than general population. non-dipping arterial pressure pattern is associated with increased cardiovascular risk. the objective of this study was to investigate the association between the clinical and paraclinical characteristics of the diabetic patients with circadian bp variability. m aterials...