BACKGROUND Diffuse axonal injury (DAI) is a common type of traumatic brain injury, mostly associated with mild changes on computed tomography (CT) scan. Serum biomarkers might be used in the diagnosis and prognosis this type. Our purpose was to determine temporal profile predictive values serum concentrations protein S100BB neuron-specific enolase (NSE) after DAI. METHODS Twenty-eight isolated severe DAI patients (Glasgow Coma Scale score ≤ 8) normal CT were enrolled study. levels NSE...

Abstract Introduction Addiction to the Internet and mobile phones in adolescents could be related loneliness. However, less research has been conducted on this topic developing countries. This study aimed examine addiction its relationship with loneliness Iran. Method was a cross-sectional analytic that between 2015 2016 Rasht, north of Subjects were selected through cluster sampling from female male teens who studying public private schools. The Kimberly’s Test, Cell phone Overuse Scale...

Noise is a serious threat to the health of people. In Intensive Care Units (ICU), higher level noise may negatively affect patients and care staff. To determine sources related adverse effects from ICU nurses' viewpoints. The study sample included all nurses (148) working in ICUs. data collection tool was three-section questionnaire. first section personal- occupational characteristics. second part evaluated internal external third assessed effect on four domains: physiology, emotions,...

Lack of proper control acute postoperative pain often leads to lingering or chronic pain. Several studies have emphasized the role beta-blockers in reducing Esmolol is a selective short-acting beta-blocker that produces few side effects. The purpose this study was examine effect intravenous intraoperative esmolol on reduction following orthopedic leg fracture surgery.In clinical trial, 82 patients between 20-65 years age with tibia fractures and American Society Anesthesiologists (ASA)...

To determine predictors of length stay (LOS) in the intensive care unit (ICU) after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and to develop a risk scoring system were objectives this study.In retrospective study, 1202 patients' medical records CABG evaluated by research-made checklist. Tarone-Ware test was used LOS ICU. Cox regression model factors ratios associated with ICU LOS.The mean 55.27±17.33 hours. showed that having more than two chest tubes (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.005-1.287,...

Summary This study determines the mean concentrations of free amino acids in stimulated and unstimulated whole saliva healthy young adults. Standardised salivary as a substitute for their counterpart blood, searched source saliva, probable correlation between particular with caries experience. Stimulated were collected by draining method 31 dental students. Saliva was purified, separated high‐performance liquid chromatography. DMFT scores recorded, relation to experience explored generalised...

To determine the effect of severity depression symptoms on self care behavior in 15th and 30th day after myocardial infarction (MI).Gathering data for this cross sectional study was done by Beck questionnaires a heart especial hospital Rasht north Iran .Sample size 132 MI patients collected from June 2011 to January 2012.Scores score these days had significant difference (P<0.0001) .Spearman test showed relationship with (P<0.0001). GEE model also control socio demographic illness related...

Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) may be defined as a burning sensation in the oral mucosa usually unaccompanied by clinical signs. Multiple conditions have been attributed to sensation. The aim of this study was determine role age and sex BMS.A total 195 consecutive patients with BMS 95 healthy without were recruited study. Patients had experienced oral, sensations for at least 6 months signs, normal blood count. logistic regression analyses utilized define main predictors.Menopause,...

Abstract Background and objective Heart rhythm disorder is one of the most common problems after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Various factors, such as history sleep apnoea before operation, may aggravate occurrence this disorder. The present study was conducted to determine relationship between surgery heart in patients undergoing Artery Bypass Grafting 2019. Methods This analytical cross-sectional on 192 who were selected by sequential sampling. research tool included demographic...

The current randomized clinical trial was conducted to determine the influence of topical ketorolac combination with steroids on anterior segment inflammation and other adverse effects following phaco-surgery for pseudoexfoliation (PEX) syndrome.A total eighty-eight patients PEX cataracts who had undergone phacoemulsification participated in trial.They were randomly placed into one two groups, which received betamethasone (0.1%) chloramphenicol (5%) weeks, either or without eye drops...

Introduction: One of the factors influencing behavior and performance nurses at workplace is mental workload.It amount effort that a person uses during doing his or her task. Objective:The current study aimed evaluating workload its related in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) affiliated to medical educational centers Guilan University Medical Sciences. Materials Methods:The analytical cross-sectional was conducted 2015 on 105 working ICUs Sciences Rasht, Iran using National Aeronautics Space...

Introduction: The development of science and technology has provided more opportunities for patients to live even receiving futile medical care or treatment with no hope recovery. This process leads awkward experiences moral distress in nurses who frequently deliver such care. Objective: study aimed determine the perception its relationship working intensive units Materials Methods: is a cross-sectional conducted on 155 Intensive Care Units (ICUs) employed educational-therapeutic centers...