Pak J Med Sci
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To identify the risk factors for cardiovascular disease in women with pre-eclampsia and intrauterine growth retardation. ⋯ Findings of this study help conclude that women with known history of IUGR or preeclampsia must be screened for possible cardiovascular risk factors and treated for these risk factors in order to avoid future mortality and morbidity associated with cardiovascular diseases.
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To compare the epidemic trends of different types of influenza viruses and the clinical characteristics of patients, so as to provide reference for influenza prevention and control. ⋯ People aged 0-18 years are the major susceptible population to influenza, and H1N1 influenza viruses are the main pathogens of infection in this population, with major clinical manifestations of fever, cough and headache. The findings in this study highlight the necessity to strengthen the protection for this age group in clinical practice.
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Following endoscopic detorsion, sigmoid volvulus (SV) recurs in 3%-86% of patients, approximately 13% of which are early recurrence presenting during the first admission period. Although semielective surgery is the traditional approach, elective surgery following repetitive endoscopy or percutaneous endoscopic sigmoidopexy (PES) are other alternatives in the management of early SV recurrence. Our aim was to discuss the role of semielective surgery in above-mentioned rare clinical entity. ⋯ Semielective surgery is the traditional approach tried by most surgeons, which allows for the recovery of the general status of the patients, bowel preparation, and antibiotic prophylaxis. However, repetitive endoscopy followed by elective surgery or PES are current alternatives for some selected patients. Unfortunately, the relatively low effectuation rate of elective surgery following successful repetitive endoscopic detorsion and recurrence-related poor prognosis are still important handicaps of the latter procedure.
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To identify risk factors for complications in patients undergoing gastrointestinal endoscopy under acupuncture anesthesia and to construct a nomogram predictive model. ⋯ BMI, history of cardiovascular disease, fasting time, history of respiratory disease, and SAS score are independent risk factors for complications in patients undergoing gastrointestinal endoscopy under acupuncture anesthesia. The constructed nomogram predictive model has a good performance in predicting the occurrence of complications in patients undergoing gastrointestinal endoscopy with under acupuncture anesthesia.
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To determine the impacts of pain nursing intervention of patients with craniocerebral trauma combined with ocular trauma after decompressive craniotomy. ⋯ Pain nursing intervention shows a variety of benefits in the treatment of patients with craniocerebral trauma combined with ocular trauma after decompressive craniectomy, improving their quality of life, self-care ability and nursing satisfaction.