The physiological phenomenon of mydriasis may be produced by the action of a number of alkaloidal bodies, and is known to bear a certain relationship to their chemical structure. A dilatation of the pupil may theoretically be produced by a paralysis of the circular muscle fibres of the iris, or of the endings of the oculo-motor nerve, or by the stimulation of the radial muscle fibres, or of the...

INTRODUCTION Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) remains the preferred least invasive treatment for urinary tract stones. The main purpose of this study was to compare two treatment modalities for pain control during the ESWL procedure. MATERIAL AND METHODS From 2013 to 2014, 220 patients received ESWL for kidney stones. Before the procedure, the weight and height were measured to de...

Delivery process is accompanied by pain and one of the duties of midwives is to reduce pain during labor. The reduction in the duration of labor has always been considered. Atropine and Hyoscine are among drugs to reduce the duration of labor which used by doctors and some midwives but their effects are not yet fully examined. The aim of this research is studying the effects of these two popula...

In recent years, emphasis has been placed on colonoscopic quality, leading to reinvestigation of basic elements of colonoscopic extubation technique, such as withdrawal time, changing patient position, operator technique, and bowel preparation [1–4], that have been shown to impact polyp and adenoma detection rates. Basic technique can be improved to maximize adenoma detection with minimal addit...

background: in spite of the great progress in assisted reproductive techniques ( art) and although good quality embryos are transferred pregnancy rates have remained around 30%-35% due to low implantation rates. objective: the aim of this study was to assess and compare the effects of administrating indomethacin or hyoscine suppositories prior to embryo transfer on the pregnancy rate in art cyc...