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Evaluation of Clinical and Paraclinical Findings in Cases of Pregnancy Appendectomy in Ali Ebn-e Abitaleb Hospital Within 2015 - 2019 2015 - 2019年阿比塔勒布医院妊娠阑尾切除术临床及临床旁表现评价
Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2022-12-26 DOI: 10.5812/zjrms-116252
Shahla Mirgaloy Bayat, F. Farzaneh, Zahra Asadi Kalameh, Najmeh - Zamaniha
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Risk Factors of Seizures in Children 儿童癫痫发作的危险因素
Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2022-12-24 DOI: 10.5812/zjrms-119968
P. Shirooye, P. Yousefichaijan, F. Faraji, F. Dorreh, A. Arjmand, M. Rezagholizamenjany
{"title":"Risk Factors of Seizures in Children","authors":"P. Shirooye, P. Yousefichaijan, F. Faraji, F. Dorreh, A. Arjmand, M. Rezagholizamenjany","doi":"10.5812/zjrms-119968","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/zjrms-119968","url":null,"abstract":"Background: As the most prevalent noncontagious neurologic condition, epilepsy is an important cause of mortality and disability in children, and its etiology is an important issue. Objectives: Epilepsy may be induced by different risk factors, some of which may be unclear; therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the risk factors of seizures in children. Methods: Children with seizures admitted to the Pediatric Clinic of Amir-Kabir Hospital were enrolled in this study. First, accurate biography of the parents was taken to rule out other differential diagnoses of seizures. After the diagnosis of seizures, based on the diagnosis of a pediatric neurologist, demographic information, detailed history of seizure, neurologic examination, and process of growth and development were recorded. Then, we take electroencephalogram (EEG), magnetic resonance imaging, and computed tomography scans from study cases. Results: Of the 291 evaluated cases, 54.6% were male. Variables associated with seizure and epilepsy evaluation showed that generalized tonic-clonic seizure was the most prevalent seizure in 134 children (46%). The duration of seizures was lower than 15 minutes in 266 cases; in addition, 191 children (55.5%) had a fever before seizures. Regarding underlying diseases, 268 children (92.2%) had no disease. Cerebral palsy (CP) was the most common underlying disease in 10 cases (3.4%). Conclusions: Infectious diseases (such as gastroenteritis and pneumonia) were observed as the most important possible risk factors in this study.","PeriodicalId":292747,"journal":{"name":"Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129512586","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Mutational Study in the Exon2 of Osteoprotegrin Gene in Osteoporotic Women in Chahar Mahal va Bakhtiari Province of Iran 伊朗Chahar Mahal va Bakhtiari省骨质疏松妇女骨蛋白素基因外显子2突变研究
Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2022-12-24 DOI: 10.5812/zjrms-116972
M. Dehghan, Razieh Pourahmad Jaktaji, S. Z. Mousavi
{"title":"Mutational Study in the Exon2 of Osteoprotegrin Gene in Osteoporotic Women in Chahar Mahal va Bakhtiari Province of Iran","authors":"M. Dehghan, Razieh Pourahmad Jaktaji, S. Z. Mousavi","doi":"10.5812/zjrms-116972","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/zjrms-116972","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Osteoporosis is a multifactorial disease. Mutation in cystein-rich domain2 (CRD2) and cystein-rich domain3 (CRD3) of osteoprotegrin protein can prevent its interaction with receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa beta (RANKL) ligand and lead to osteoporosis. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the possible alteration in exon2 of the osteoprotegrin gene encoding CRD2 and CRD3 domains in osteoporotic women in Chahar Mahal va Bakhtiari Province of Iran. Methods: The N-terminal region of human osteoprotegerin (OPG) protein was aligned with mice osteoprotegrin proteins using Clustal Omega multiple alignment tool. The genomic DNA of 72 osteoporotic women was extracted by commercial kit. The region of exon2 of the OPG gene encoding CRD2 and CRD3 was amplified by PCR and sequenced by DNA sequencing. Results: The result of multiple protein alignment showed dissimilarities among three species in terms of CRD2 and CRD3 domains. The results of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and DNA sequencing indicated that CRD2 and CRD3 sequence were intact in osteoporotic women. Conclusion: Due to the binding possibility of OPG protein with RANKL ligand, it was concluded that the expression of OPG gene may have been different in osteoporotic women. However, it was recommended that further studies should be conducted in order to confirm this finding.","PeriodicalId":292747,"journal":{"name":"Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences","volume":"109 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133299178","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The Importance of Music Therapy on Psychological Constructs in Addicted People Attempting to Quit 音乐疗法对戒毒者心理结构的重要性
Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2022-12-23 DOI: 10.5812/zjrms-121228
Mehran Farzaneh, Maryam Mohit, Omid Zarei
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A Comparison of Blood Indices in Orally and Inhaled Opium Addicts with Non-addict Healthy Control 口服、吸入鸦片依赖者与非成瘾健康对照血液指标的比较
Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2022-12-23 DOI: 10.5812/zjrms-122931
S. Hashemi, A. Bakhshipour, Raheleh Rafaiee
{"title":"A Comparison of Blood Indices in Orally and Inhaled Opium Addicts with Non-addict Healthy Control","authors":"S. Hashemi, A. Bakhshipour, Raheleh Rafaiee","doi":"10.5812/zjrms-122931","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/zjrms-122931","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Drug abuse and drug dependence are very common in the community, which causes complications in patients. It is necessary to identify these complications. Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the blood parameters of oral and inhaled opium addicts with healthy individuals in Zahedan. Methods: This study was performed on 60 people (20 in the group of oral opium addicts, 20 in the group of inhaled opium addicts, and 20 in the healthy group). After recording demographic information, blood parameters were recorded and analyzed. Results: The findings of our study showed that the mean of white blood cell (WBC), platelets (PLT), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) was not significantly different in the three groups. However, it was found that the mean of red blood cell (RBC), hemoglobin (Hb), and hematocrit (Hct) in the healthy groups and serum lead (Pb) levels in addicts was significantly higher, but no difference was seen between the oral and inhaled groups. It was also found that in all subjects, Pb had an inverse and significant relationship with RBC, Hb, and Hct. Conclusions: The higher levels of Pb in the blood of substance abusers may cause further anemia, and blood Pb levels must be frequently checked in substance abusers.","PeriodicalId":292747,"journal":{"name":"Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128494481","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A Study on Some Language Impairments in Patients with Lewy Body Spectrum Disorders 路易体谱系障碍患者部分语言障碍的研究
Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2022-12-23 DOI: 10.5812/zjrms-97202
S. Sharifi, Seyed Mehran Homam, Maryam Moeindarbari, Ali Akar Alizadeh
{"title":"A Study on Some Language Impairments in Patients with Lewy Body Spectrum Disorders","authors":"S. Sharifi, Seyed Mehran Homam, Maryam Moeindarbari, Ali Akar Alizadeh","doi":"10.5812/zjrms-97202","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/zjrms-97202","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate some speech disorders in groups of patients with Lewy body spectrum disorders (LBSD), compare the groups in order to identify the possible causes of the disorders, and improve the given patients’ quality of life by helping them manage the development of speech disorders and rehabilitation of them. Methods: The present case-control study was performed to examine a total of 40 individuals, including 10 healthy people as controls and 30 patients with a range of LBSD diagnosed based on the criteria for cognitive neurological and motor disorders published by the University of Pennsylvania Department of Neurology. Results: The four groups were similar in age and sex distribution and were not statistically and significantly different. The highest score of short mental state test (MMSE) was obtained for the control group. Parkinson’s patients with dementia spent the longest time to tell the story. The highest number of sentences was also produced by the Parkinson’s disease (PD) group. The control group faced the least number of vocabulary retrieval problems when narrating the story. On the other hand, the most frequent word retrieval problem was observed in dementia with Lewy bodies, followed by Parkinson’s disease with dementia (PDD). There was a significant difference between the control group with dementia and the Lewy body in terms of frequency distribution of action and search theme. There were also significant differences among four groups regarding the global and local connectedness of storytelling as well as the number of keywords used. Conclusions: In sum, a considerable speech disorder was observed in patients with LBSD, which was more evident in two groups with dementia. Therefore, dementia may have been the main cause of these impairments.","PeriodicalId":292747,"journal":{"name":"Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133141560","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Analysis of Children Brought to the Emergency Department due to Gunshot Injuries: A 7-Year Retrospective Analysis 因枪伤而被送到急诊室的儿童分析:一项7年回顾性分析
Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2022-12-23 DOI: 10.5812/zjrms-117104
Hasan Gümüşboğa, Egemen Noyin, M. Sabak, M. Oktay, Selcan Turker Colak, M. Boğan
{"title":"Analysis of Children Brought to the Emergency Department due to Gunshot Injuries: A 7-Year Retrospective Analysis","authors":"Hasan Gümüşboğa, Egemen Noyin, M. Sabak, M. Oktay, Selcan Turker Colak, M. Boğan","doi":"10.5812/zjrms-117104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/zjrms-117104","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Gunshot injuries (GSIs), a serious public health problem, can affect the pediatric age group and adults. Objectives: This study aimed to describe the injuries that occurred in children aged 0-16 years who were brought to the emergency department (ED) of Şehitkamil State hospital in Gaziantep, Turkey, due to GSIs. Methods: This descriptive-retrospective study was conducted in the ED of the child trauma center of Gaziantep. This study retrospectively reviewed the records of children aged 0 - 16 years admitted to the ED with GSIs from 01/01/2014 to 30/09/2020. Results: A total of 66 GSI cases were included in the study. The most common injury was in the abdominal region. Internal organ/vessel/bone injuries were detected in 59.1% of the cases (n = 39). Surgical treatment was applied to 60.6% of the cases (n = 40) within 7 days. The mortality rate was 12.1% (n = 8). The length of stay in the trauma unit was 4.34 ± 4.33 days. Conclusion: Most injuries are detected in the abdomen. GSI was more common in boys. The prognosis is worse in those with internal organ/vascular/bone injuries. These patients have higher mortality, longer hospital stay, and a higher rate of surgical operation.","PeriodicalId":292747,"journal":{"name":"Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122117754","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Evaluating the Size Range of Cavum Septum Pellucidum in the Second and the Third Trimester of Pregnancy in Women Referred to Ali Ebn-e Abi Taleb Hospital of Zahedan 在扎黑丹Ali Ebn-e Abi Taleb医院转诊的妇女妊娠中期和晚期透明隔腔大小范围的评估
Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2022-12-22 DOI: 10.5812/zjrms-119002
Hamid Dahmardeh, Shahla Mirgaloy Bayat, Sara Hasanpoor, F. Farzaneh
{"title":"Evaluating the Size Range of Cavum Septum Pellucidum in the Second and the Third Trimester of Pregnancy in Women Referred to Ali Ebn-e Abi Taleb Hospital of Zahedan","authors":"Hamid Dahmardeh, Shahla Mirgaloy Bayat, Sara Hasanpoor, F. Farzaneh","doi":"10.5812/zjrms-119002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/zjrms-119002","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The cavum septum pellucidum is an important marker for identifying and evaluating the fetal neural axis. Evaluation of the characteristics of the Cavum septum pellucidum is recognized as an important (fetal) factor for fetal ultrasound in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the size range of cavum septum pellucidum in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy in women referred to Ali Ibn-e Abitaleb Hospital Clinic of Zahedan. Methods: This was a descriptive-analytical study performed at Ali Ebne Abitaleb Hospital of Zahedan in 2018. Ultrasound examinations were performed on all pregnant women in the second trimester (18 to 20 weeks) and third (36 to 38 weeks). Information such as maternal age, size of septum pellucidum, and gestational age were included in the checklist. Ultimately, the data were entered into SPSS software for statistical analysis. Results: In this study, a total of 500 fetuses were evaluated. The mean age of the mothers under study was 26.36 years old. The mean cavum septum pellucidum size in the second trimester was 3.71 ± 0.81 and 6.11 ± 1.09 mm in the third trimester. The mean size of cavum septum pellucidum in the second trimester of pregnancy was significantly lower than in the third trimester (P < 0.001). Conclusions: The mean size of cavum septum pellucidum in the present study was 4.91 mm, similar to the size of other studies.","PeriodicalId":292747,"journal":{"name":"Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123804020","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Comparison of the Effect of Vaginal Misoprostol with and Without Laminaria on Ripening or Cervical Preparation in the Second Trimester Abortion: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study 阴道米索前列醇伴和不伴海带对妊娠中期流产成熟或宫颈准备影响的比较:一项随机临床试验研究
Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2022-12-22 DOI: 10.5812/zjrms-121027
Fatemeh Behnoud, N. Noori, M. Ghasemi, A. Dashipour
{"title":"Comparison of the Effect of Vaginal Misoprostol with and Without Laminaria on Ripening or Cervical Preparation in the Second Trimester Abortion: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study","authors":"Fatemeh Behnoud, N. Noori, M. Ghasemi, A. Dashipour","doi":"10.5812/zjrms-121027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/zjrms-121027","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Therapeutic abortion in the second trimester of pregnancy is the treatment of choice in cases such as severe anomalies or fetal death, and both medical and mechanical methods are used to prepare the cervix. One of the various medical methods is the use of misoprostol (Miso) and one of the various mechanical methods is the use of laminaria (Lam). Objectives: This study aimed to compare the use of Miso alone and its combination with Lam in therapeutic abortion in the second trimester of pregnancy. Methods: In this clinical trial study, pregnant women between 14 and 20 weeks of gestation who were admitted to Ali-Ibn Abitaleb Hospital in Zahedan from July 2019 to September 2020 and were candidates for pregnancy termination due to severe anomalies or fetal death were investigated. After obtaining consent, patients were randomly divided into two groups of 45 receiving Miso alone and Miso + Lam. Then, in addition to demographic variables, the number of hospitalization days, the need for curettage, blood transfusions, analgesics, and the symptoms and complications of drugs were investigated. Results: In this study, none of the demographic factors were significantly different between the two groups (P > 0.05). However, the need for curettage (P = 0.05), labor time (P = 0.04), and hospitalization days (P = 0.003) in the Miso + Lam group were less than the group of Miso alone. Conclusions: Our results showed that curettage cases, labor duration, and length of hospital stay decreased in the Miso + Lam group.","PeriodicalId":292747,"journal":{"name":"Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130587683","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Knowledge, Awareness, and Practice of Preventive Measures Against COVID-19: A Prospective Observational Study from Pakistan COVID-19预防措施的知识、意识和实践:来自巴基斯坦的前瞻性观察研究
Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2022-10-04 DOI: 10.5812/zjrms-104303
K. Abbas, Moiz Ahmed, Sádia Ali, Shamas Ghazanfar, A. Noorali, Tularam Yadav
{"title":"Knowledge, Awareness, and Practice of Preventive Measures Against COVID-19: A Prospective Observational Study from Pakistan","authors":"K. Abbas, Moiz Ahmed, Sádia Ali, Shamas Ghazanfar, A. Noorali, Tularam Yadav","doi":"10.5812/zjrms-104303","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/zjrms-104303","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a rapidly spreading global emergency, causing significant damage to the global economy and health care. Knowledge and awareness are crucial elements in stimulating self-imposed preventive measures. Objectives: We evaluated the knowledge and awareness about COVID-19 and the practice of hygiene measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease. Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted in Karachi, Pakistan, between March 01 and March 25, 2020, using a non-probability consecutive sampling technique. All individuals aged 18 years or above were included in the study. The individuals who had no formal education were excluded from the study. A self-reported questionnaire assessing knowledge, awareness, and practices was distributed among the participants. Results: The mean age ± SD of the study population was 29.11 ± 7.8 years. In our study, 424 (98.6%) participants knew that a virus causes COVID-19, and most were knowledgeable about the disease's transmission mode. Higher education status and the medical profession were associated with the better practice of preventive measures. Conclusions: We recommend that knowledge about COVID-19 and preventive measures be spread across the country via electronic media.","PeriodicalId":292747,"journal":{"name":"Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132871723","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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