Showing papers by "Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Services published in 1987"
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TL;DR: In this article, the first, 10th, 20th and 29th day of Ramadan, and four weeks after Islamic fasting was terminated, the lowest serum glucose recorded was 63 mg/dl.
Abstract: Serum levels of glucose, bilirubin, calcium, phosphorus, protein and albumin were measured in a group of nine healthy men before, and on the first, 10th, 20th and 29th day of Ramadan, and four weeks after Islamic fasting was terminated. There was a significant reduction in bpdy weight, a significant increase in serum bilirubin and a slight decrease in calcium during Ramadan. Serum glucose decreased on the first and 10th days of Ramadan, but increased thereafter and reached pre-Ramadan values on the 29th day. The lowest serum glucose recorded was 63 mg/dl. All changes returned to basal values four weeks after Ramadan. There was no significant change in the levels of serum phosphorus, protein or albumin. Physicians caring for Muslims during this month should be aware of these changes.
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TL;DR: It is concluded that chemical weapons have a devastaring effect both in short and long term on humans and a more influential stance should be taken by responsible organizations to stop their use.
Abstract: More than five hundred chemically injured patients were admitted to the Labbafi-Nejad Medical Center in Spring of 1984. These patients were of two groups. The majority of patients had extensive skin burns, eye injuries as well as respiratory problems, and a second group of patients suffered mainly from neuromuscular and psychological problems. In this report, clinical manifestation and observations of the first group, as well as a summary of the therapeutic modalities adopted are presented. We conclude that chemical weapons have a devastaring effect both in short and long term on humans and a more influential stance should be taken by responsible organizations to stop their use. Volume 1
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TL;DR: The interesting finding in this patient was the inversion and disappearance of the umbilicus at the termination of voiding.
Abstract: Urachal anomalies are exceptionally rare. They can present in different ways in childhood as well as in adults. We present an interesting case of vesico-urachal diverticulum with alternating sinus. The interesting finding in this patient was the inversion and disappearance of the umbilicus at the termination of voiding.
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TL;DR: It was evident that in 90% of those who received cerebrospinal fluid examination as a routine work up, lumbar puncture could have been avoided if the definition of simple febrile seizure was adhered to and the history and clinical findings were given due consideration.
Abstract: To ascertain whether LP was justifiable in cases of first simple febrile seizure, the records of128 such patients were critically reviewed in this study. It was evident that in 90% of those who received cerebrospinal fluid examination asa routine work up, lumbar puncture could have been avoided if the definition of simple febrile seizure was adhered to and the history and clinical findings were given due consideration.