Background: Clinical investigations have reported several anesthetic properties of intrathecal injections of meperidine. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of adding meperidine to intrathecal heavy lidocaine on hemodynamic changes and blood loss in patients undergoing elective suprapubic open prostatectomy. Methods: In a randomized double-blind clinical trial, 77 pa...

conclusions blood glucose and hemodynamic changes caused by surgical stress were not significantly different between two groups. results there was not significantly difference between blood glucose level of both groups during 10 minutes before, 20 and 60 minutes after the intiation of anesthesia. heart rate changes in the general and spinal groups compared to the baseline level were decreased u...

background: there are many controversies reported about the association between blood lead levels and blood pressure among lead exposed workers. studies have suggested incorporating lifestyle factors along with blood lead levels. the present study aimed to evaluate the effect of lead exposure on blood pressure changes among lead exposed workers in contemplation of lifestyle factors. materials a...

introduction: obesity is an independent risk factor in developing cvd, type ii diabetes, and gall bladder disease, different types of cancers, osteoarthritis and mortality. weight gain during adult life, especially during the third and fourth decades, is associated with increased blood pressure. methods: random samples of nearly 1493 men and women aged between 16 to 85 years old were selected f...

introduction: world health organization (who) introduced hypertension as an epidemic in developing countries. however, hypertension is adequately controlled in only 12.5% of patients.  the aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between ramadan fasting and mean arterial pressure (map). methods: this clinical, observational study was carried out at medical o.p.d of jinnah medical coll...

background: esophagectomy is considered to be the main treatment for esophageal malignancies. among the different methods, transhiatal approach can cause less damage to patients and is widely used however, manipulation of esophagus result in heart rate and blood pressure variations. the aim of this study was to investigate changes in blood pressure and heart rhythm during transhiatal esophagect...