OBJECTIVES Minor head injury is the most common type of head injury. Despite of high incidence and numerous studies performed, there is much controversy about correct evaluation of these patients. The aim of this study was to find clinical signs and symptoms which help to predict the indications for brain CT scan following minor head injury. METHODS A series of 682 consecutive patients who ha...

INTRODUCTION Nausea and vomiting are the most common complications after minor head trauma that increases the risk of intracranial pressure rising. Therefore, the present study was aimed to compare the antiemetic effects of metoclopramide and ondansetron in the treatment of post-traumatic nausea and vomiting. METHODS The study was a controlled, randomized, double blind clinical trial, which w...

I read with interest the article by Kashani et al, on the use of hydroxyurea (HU) in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B published in Hepatitis Monthly (1). In their article, the authors performed a limited pilot study and concluded that HU effectively blocks HBV replication. Favorable dosing schedule, safety profile, and cost make HU a very attractive adjunct to the therapeutic armamentarium ...

INTRODUCTION Traumatic chest injuries (TCI) are one of the most common causes of referring to the emergency departments, with high mortality and disability. This study was designed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography versus chest X ray (CXR) in detection of hemo-pneumothorax for patients suffering penetrating TCI. METHODS The present cross-sectional study was performed to e...

Background: Intravenous fluids (IVF) are frequently utilized to restore intravascular volume in patients with distributive and hypovolemic shock. Although the benefits of the appropriate use of fluids in intensive care units (ICUs) and hospitals are well described, there is growing knowledge regarding the potential risks of volume overload and its impact on organ failure and mortality. To avoid...

Introduction: Toxoplasmosis is one of the most common parasitic zoonoses around world. It caused by Toxoplasma gondii. This study aimed to detect prevalence toxoplasma in women Baghdad province. Method: One hundred and five blood samples were taken from who had abortions or at risk abortion admitted clinic province during period 2021-2022. In accordance with protocol, examined for T. gondii IgM...

introduction: hospitals are required to focus on core activities which are inevitable affair. the sensitivity of the monitoring and supervision mechanism as well as preserving and enhancing the quality of outsourced services prevent new problems in this area. methods: this was a descriptive and applied study which was done by case study (pretest-posttest) method. outsourcing nursing services of...

background: the infection after total hip arthroplasty is one of the major and catastrophic complications and often cause multiple procedures, heavy cost and life threatens and disability for the patient. in this study, we report our experience about infected total hip arthroplasty. methods: in this study, among patients referred to kashani hospital in isfahan, iran from 2001 to 2007, 659 patie...