Objective: Influenza is a highly infectious viral disease, which occurs epidemically almost every winter in Japan. Rapid screening of patients with suspected influenza in places of mass gathering is important to delay or prevent transmission of the infection. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of our newly developed infection screening system that employed vital signs and per...

زمینه و هدف: با توجه به اینکه تمرین مصرف گیاهان دارویی خاصیت ضداکسایشی تأثیر بسزایی بر وضعیت ردوکس افراد مبتلا دیابت نوع دو دارد، بررسی اثر تعاملی تناوبی شدید کورکومین در ضروری به‌نظر می‌رسد. ازاین‌رو هدف از پژوهش حاضر دوازده هفته شاخص‌های اکسایشی مردان چاق بود.مواد روش‌ها: این تحقیق نیمه‌تجربی دوسوکور که طرح پیش‌آزمون- پس‌آزمون گروه کنترل انجام گرفت، 60 مرد چربی خون بالا (میانگین سن 05/2 ± 76/...

Six pulse oximeters with finger probes were studied in three groups of 17 hypoxemic patients with COPD aged 50 to 75 years. Transcutaneous arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2) was measured with the Nellcor N101 (oximeter 1a), the Ohmeda Biox III (oximeter lb), the Nellcor N200 (oximeter 2a), the Critikon Oxyshuttle (oximeter 2b), the Radiometer Oxi100 (oximeter 3a), and the Ohmeda Biox 3700 (oxime...

The postoperative period after major abdominal surgery is known to be a period of increased episodic oxygen desaturation. In order to assess the risk factors for episodic desaturation, we have studied 29 surgical patients using pulse oximetry during the preoperative night (Npre) when they received benzodiazepine premedication and breathed air, and also during the first three nights after operat...

Background Respiratory depression is a complication of intravenous fentanyl administration. The effect of pregnancy on respiratory depression following opioid administration is unclear. This study investigated the effect of pregnancy on fentanyl-induced respiratory depression. Patients and methods Female patients were divided into three groups (n=20 per group): control group (non-pregnant and...

OBJECTIVE To test the hypothesis that a foam plastic insert that allows the infant head to rest in a neutral position in sleep may prevent obstruction of the upper airway and thus reduce episodes of reduced oxygenation in term infants in car seats. METHODS Healthy full-term babies were randomized to be studied during sleep while restrained in an infant car safety seat either with or without t...

Pulse oximeter probes attached to the finger may fail to estimate blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) in patients with compromised peripheral perfusion (e.g. hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass surgery). The measurement of SpO2 from a central organ such as the oesophagus is suggested as an alternative to overcome this problem. A reflectance oesophageal pulse oximeter probe and a processing system imp...

BACKGROUND A small oximeter with the probe attached to the examiner's finger has been developed. The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of measuring regional oxygenation of the brain tissue using this device in healthy term infants immediately after birth. METHODS We conducted a prospective observational study. Using a new near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) device, we measured ...

Background The objective of this study is to propose three new adjustments to the Trauma and Injury Severity Score (TRISS) equation and compare their performances with the original TRISS as well as this index with coefficients adjusted for the study population. Methods This multicenter, retrospective study evaluated trauma victims admitted to two hospitals in São Paulo-Brazil and San Diego-EU...

BACKGROUND It remains unknown whether desaturation profiles during daily living are associated with prognosis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Point measurements of resting oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry (SpO2) and partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) are not sufficient for assessment of desaturation during activities of daily living. A small number of s...