Review
Comparison between intravenous and intramuscular administration of ketamine in children sedation referred to emergency department

Behnaz Boroumand Rezazadeh; Hamid Zamani Moghadam; Mohammad Gharavifard

Volume 2, Issue 1 , January 2015, Pages 1-4

https://doi.org/10.17463/RCM.2015.01.001

Abstract
  Ketamine, among wide variety of sedative drugs, has shown beneficial effects when using during the procedural sedation, specifically in pediatrics. Various parameters should be considered in order to perform a safe and effective procedural sedation including optimum dosage of the sedative, administration ...  Read More

Review
Peripheral arterial stenosis and coronary artery disease coincidence

Reza Ghasemi; Mostafa Dastani; Alireza Abdolahi; Hamid Reza Rahimi

Volume 2, Issue 1 , January 2015, Pages 5-8

https://doi.org/10.17463/RCM.2015.01.002

Abstract
  Atherosclerosis is a chronic slow-developing condition affecting medium-size and large blood vessels. It is the principal underlying pathology of coronary heart disease and stroke. In some countries, coronary artery disease (CAD) is the cause of nearly half (48%) of the deaths and, loss of productivity ...  Read More

Review
Methamphetamine psychosis, the efficacy of atypical antipsychotics

Amir Rezaei Ardani; Azam Motamedi Nasab

Volume 2, Issue 1 , January 2015, Pages 9-14

https://doi.org/10.17463/RCM.2015.01.003

Abstract
  Worldwide growing methamphetamine abuse is one of the most serious health problems with several different consequences for victims, especially in developing countries. Chronic methamphetamine abuse is associated with several psychiatric problems in all countries which are faced to epidemic methamphetamine ...  Read More

Review
A review of the literature on the association between vitamin D status and the risk of preeclampsia

Ameneh Movahedian; Nayereh Ghomian; Samaneh Soltani; Nushin Chalakinia

Volume 2, Issue 1 , January 2015, Pages 15-18

https://doi.org/10.17463/RCM.2015.01.004

Abstract
  Complications related to pregnancy and childbirth are the leading causes of disability and death among women of reproductive age in developing countries, constituting at least 18% of the global burden of disease in this age-group. Preeclampsia is a serious, pregnancy-specific disorder that affects up ...  Read More

Review
Laparoscopic splenectomy advantages over open surgery

Majid Safarpanah; Mehran Hiradfar

Volume 2, Issue 1 , January 2015, Pages 19-23

https://doi.org/10.17463/RCM.2015.01.005

Abstract
  In recent years, laparoscopy has become a popular surgical method. Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive surgery, which results in minor traumas in comparison with conventional open surgeries. There are several risk factors associated with laparoscopy based on the involved organ and the patient’s ...  Read More

Review
Medical treatment of nasal polyps: a review

Mohammad Saleh Soltankhah; Mohammad Reza Majidi; Shahaboddin Shabani

Volume 2, Issue 1 , January 2015, Pages 24-27

https://doi.org/10.17463/RCM.2015.01.006

Abstract
  Nasal polyp is macroscopic edematous mass and it is a most common nasal complaint of the patients. The exact etiology is still unknown and controversial, but the main causes are assumed to be the inflammatory conditions and allergy. Their clinical presentations are obstruction, rhinorrhea, postnasal ...  Read More

Review
Evaluating different sedative drugs applied in procedural sedation

Azadeh Tafakori; Mohammad Gharavifard; Hamid Zamani

Volume 2, Issue 1 , January 2015, Pages 28-31

https://doi.org/10.17463/RCM.2015.01.007

Abstract
  There are various criteria that affect the efficacy of the procedural sedation strategies required for performing different processes in emergency departments. Selecting the most effective and the safest sedative with or without analgesic effect for every individual patients and intervention is one of ...  Read More

Review
Coronary arteries bypass grafting stenosis

Mahmoud Ebrahimi; Azamat Sabouri Arteh; Hamid Reza Rahimi

Volume 2, Issue 1 , January 2015, Pages 32-36

https://doi.org/10.17463/RCM.2015.01.008

Abstract
  Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a major global problem. In addition, it is higher risk of mortality for women more than men are when develop in female gender Atherosclerotic plaques consist of deposits of fatty material in the tunica intima. The role of inflammatory process in CAD has been known from ...  Read More

Review
Preventive and therapeutic effects of tranexamic acid on postpartum bleeding

Samaneh Solltani; Masoumeh Mirteimouri; Ameneh Movahedian; Nushin Chalakinia

Volume 2, Issue 1 , January 2015, Pages 37-41

https://doi.org/10.17463/RCM.2015.01.009

Abstract
  Postpartum hemorrhage is among the leading causes of maternal mortality throughout the world. Severe blood loss contributes to  the increased blood transfusion risk with its concerned inherent adverse events and therefore increased rate of emergency re-operative interventions such as arterial ligation ...  Read More

Review
Nicorandil in patients with acute coronary syndrome and stable angina undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: literature review

Neda Partovi; Homa Falsoleiman

Volume 2, Issue 1 , January 2015, Pages 42-44

https://doi.org/10.17463/RCM.2015.01.010

Abstract
  Percutaneous coronary intervention is an option for the treatment of coronary artery disease such as acute coronary syndrome and stable angina.Acute coronary syndrome has two groups including acute myocardial infarction and unstable angina.Periprocedural myocardial infarction is a frequent and prognostically ...  Read More

Review
Risk factors associated with surgical site infection after breast surgery

Seyed Esmael Nezhadhoseini; Kazem Fotohi; Mohammad Vejdani

Volume 2, Issue 1 , January 2015, Pages 45-48

https://doi.org/10.17463/RCM.2015.01.011

Abstract
  Breast surgical site infection is not only one of the main causes of the morbidity and mortality of cases under different types of surgeries, but also it results in longer hospitalization and additional expenses. Identifying various potential parameters related to the occurrence of surgical site infection ...  Read More

Review
Epicardial adipose tissue and coronary artery disease: an article review

Sareh Mousavi; Fereshteh Ghaderi; Ali Eshraghi

Volume 2, Issue 1 , January 2015, Pages 49-51

https://doi.org/10.17463/RCM.2015.01.012

Abstract
  Adipose tissue surrounding the heart may contribute in the progression of coronary atherosclerosis due to its proximity to the coronary arteries. In addition, epicardial adipose tissue has paracrine and endocrine functions. It can secrete numerous bioactive molecules. Most previous studies examined the ...  Read More