Publications by authors named "A Abdalvand"
Objective: Telestroke systems are tools, used to provide an advanced stroke care in regions without sufficient neurologic services. We performed this meta-analysis to assess the effects of telemedicine on treatment times and clinical outcomes of acute stroke care.
Methods: A literature search of PubMed, SCOPUS, and Cochrane CENTRAL was conducted for original studies investigating telemedicine applications in acute stroke care.
Unlabelled: Introduction: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) is increasing in Iran. We assessed the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and Mets components in the Iranian population.
Materials And Methods: The sample for this study comprised a random cross-section of men and women from two province districts who participated in the Isfahan Healthy Heart Program (IHHP) in 2007.
Background: Rapid and proper diagnosis of sepsis is one of the daily challenges of emergency department (ED) and intensive care units. The general aim of the present study was to determine the efficacy of measuring procalcitonin levels in the early diagnosis of bacterial resistance to antibiotics administered empirically in patients with sepsis.
Materials And Methods: The present cross-sectional study consisted of patients with clinical evidence of sepsis or systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), referring to the ED of a third-level hospital in Tehran, Iran in 2012.
Background: Pain management with the use of sedatives and analgesics has several advantages and few complications or side effects.
Objectives: In this study, we planned to evaluate the effects of pain control on oxygen saturation independent of other factors, such previous cardio-pulmonary conditions or respiratory rate.
Patients And Methods: Sixty-seven adult patients with direct trauma to extremities, who were referred to Imam Hossein Educational Hospital emergency room were enrolled in this study.