Background: Congenital heart diseases, which are asymptomatic at birth, are the most important causes of infant mortality. This study aimed to evaluate the role of pulse oximetry in the early detection of congenital heart diseases among newborns.Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive study, 1230 newborns who were born in university hospitals in an urban area of Iran were placed unde...

INTRODUCTION: The frequency of respiratory failure in the postoperative period is 17–22 % [1–3]. most commonly used methods: noninvasive positive pressure mask ventilation (NIPPMV), high-flow nasal cannula (HFNС), helmet (NIPPHV). OBJECTIVE: Comparison effectiveness support methods depending on their effect gas exchange patients with mild to moderate early after cardiac surgery. MATERIALS AND M...

In the ambulatory surgical setting, patients may present with grossly abnormal oxygen saturation (Spo2) readings that, along with other disease pathology, make referral to an inpatient facility a straightforward decision. Patients presenting with unexplained slightly abnormal Spo2 readings might make evaluation as an appropriate candidate for the ambulatory setting more problematic. Little guid...

BACKGROUND Worsening of pulmonary diseases is associated with a decrease in oxygen saturation (SpO2). Such a decrease in SpO2 and associated factors has not been previously evaluated in a general adult population. AIM We sought to describe SpO2 in a sample of adults, at baseline and after 6.3 years, to determine whether factors predicting low SpO2 in a cross-sectional study were also associat...

Rodent models of chronic intermittent hypoxia (IH) are commonly used to investigate the pathophysiological sequelae that result from hypoxic exposure in patients experiencing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Despite the widespread use of IH models, little attention has been paid to carefully defining the degree of oxyhemoglobin desaturation that occurs during each hypoxic period. Therefore, we de...

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a kind of severe and lethal motor neuron disease, its clinical symptom including dysphasia, choking, cough, acataposis and different levels of limb-muscle and mastication weakness, which increase the difficulty and danger of anesthetic strategy for Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) in ALS patients. In order to develop a better anesthesia procedure ...

Background: For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an increase in exercise tolerance and ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) can mean an improved quality of life with fewer exacerbations and lower health care expenses. We evaluated a wearable, noninvasive open ventilation (NIOV) system designed to enhance exercise capacity and increase mobility. Methods...