objectives the aim of this study was to investigate the relation between respiratory muscle strength and the severity of chf, and the influence of respiratory muscle strength on abnormal ventilation during exercise in chf patients. conclusions respiratory muscle strength is related to the severity of chf, and associated with rapid and shallow ventilation or excessive ventilation during exercise...

conclusions respiratory disease, musculoskeletal pain, headache, and digestion problems were among the most important reasons of patients' referral to physicians in times of hajj. the mentioned complications could be prevented through correct trainings and conforming to health recommendations in times of hajj. results in general, medical data of 107074 cases had been registered in this software...

abstract background: acute respiratory infections (ari) are the main cause for antibiotic (ab) use in all age groups specially the first two years of life. the local information about the pattern of ab prescription in ari is a necessary part for any program which aims logical use of ab. the current study was designed to find the frequency and types of ab administration for ari in young children...

background :despite the presence of many textile and dyeing plants in iran, we couldn’t find similar studies in this country. forthermore, considering progress in the dyeing process and engineering controls, assessment of respiratory system is important for these workers. the present study was performed to evaluate the respiratory system in dyeing workers.   methods : in a cross-sectional study...

objective neuromuscular disorders (diseases of the motor unit), can cause respiratory problems such as impaired cough reflex, chest deformity, recurrent pneumonia and acute respiratory failure; these are the worst most common complications of these diseases and the leading cause of death in such patients (1, 2). their management hence, very often, entails admission to the pediatric intensive ca...

background: respiratory virus infections in children are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. methods : a total of 897 clinical specimens were collected from february 2007 to january 2008 and transported to the na­tional influenza center. two hundred and two samples belonged to children under the age of six from 897 specimens, de­scribed above, were selected. then they were tes...

conclusions we concluded that propofol can reduce sbp, dbp, map, hr & cough production at the time of injection but there were no significant changes in these parameters after extubation. results heart rate and blood pressure in patients receiving propofol were less than the control group (p < 0.05) at the time of injection of propofol, but there were no differences between the two groups at th...

every year, millions of muslims from all over the world, are going to participate in the pilgrimage hajj located in mecca in kingdom of saudi arabia (ksa). the accumulation of many people from all parts of the world in terms of health management is of great importance. in fact, every person could be a carrier of various chronic or acute diseases. this huge population may lead to occurrence of s...