Abstract COVID-19 pandemic has faced orthodontists with challenges. The number of unnecessary orthodontics visits should be decreased to stop the spread of this virus. However, if the patients undergoing orthodontic treatments are not followed for more than two months emergencies can occur. Hopefully these emergencies can mostly be handled at home if the orthodontist guides the patient c...

aims: general practitioners have an essential role in patient care and are exposed to high levels of job stress. general practitioners’ mental health has effects on their functional abilities and medical managements. this study was carried out to evaluate the mental health of general practitioners in emergency wards in kashan university of medical sciences, iran. materials & methods: in this cr...

surgery for heart diseases during pregnancy, especially necessitating cardiopulmonary bypass, is believed to trigger maternal and fetal risks and should be performed only when medical therapy has been unsuccessful to alleviate the cardiac decompensation. a 33-year-old pregnant woman in her 33rd week of gestation was admitted to our hospital. she had rheumatic mitral valvular stenosis and had un...

In reality, we need an emergency response plan for all foreseeable emergencies. One pattern of viewing emergency response plans is as a continuum, from the least complex emergency to the most complex. The sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) emergency is the least complex; followed by all medical emergencies; then non-medical emergencies, such as fire, bombs, active shooters; and finally the most comple...