Pak J Med Sci
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To evaluate the effects of comprehensive nursing intervention on the quality of life and clinical outcomes of patients with thyroid nodules treated by ultrasound-guided microwave ablation. ⋯ Comprehensive nursing intervention is worthy of clinical promotion in the treatment of patients with thyroid nodules treated by ultrasound-guided microwave ablation, leading to various benefits such as effectively improving patients' quality of life and relieving pain.
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As the population of patients aged 65 years and older increases, the number of older adult patients undergoing surgery also increases. Older adults are vulnerable to hypothermia due to age-related changes in the thermoregulatory center, which leads to reduced subcutaneous fat tissue, vasomotor response, and heat production. Thus, they are more likely to suffer complications, including cardiovascular changes, blood coagulation disorders, infections, and delayed recovery from surgery. The study investigated the effect of preventive active warming. ⋯ Hypothermia prevention via an air-forced warming blanket was effective for older adult patients undergoing spinal surgery under general anesthesia.
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To explore the effects of clinical nursing pathway (CNP) on the postoperative satisfaction and quality of life (QOL) of patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). ⋯ The CNP intervention in perioperative period of SAH patients has remarkable clinical effect, can improve the pertinence and efficiency of nursing, promote patients to recover as soon as possible, significantly improve the QOL of patients,and is worthy of clinical popularization.
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To explore the effects of budesonide combined with Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli on the lung function and intestinal microbiota of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). ⋯ Budesonide combined with Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli can effectively alleviate clinical symptoms, regulate intestinal microbiota, improve lung function and the quality of life of COPD patients.
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To determine the diagnostic accuracy of Diffusion Weighted MRI in differentiating malignant from benign liver lesions taking histopathology as gold standard. ⋯ DW MRI scan has high diagnostic accuracy and being accurate in making a diagnosis and differentiation of benign from malignant focal liver lesion would decrease need of invasive modality of histopathology.