Effect of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation on mortality rate of aluminum phosphate poisoning: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Aluminum phosphate (ALP) poisoning has a high mortality rate (MR) secondary to cardiogenic shock. Recently, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) showed a successful result in this issue. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the MR of patients with ALP poisoning who underwent ECMO versus those with conventional treatment.

The magnitude of parental physical harms: a descriptive report of 76 abusive children in Isfahan.

Background: Victimization of parents by their children is a widespread phenomenon. However, there is a shortage of literature regarding the abusive behavior of children in Iranian society. The primary focus of this study was to highlight the magnitude and nature of the abusive behavior of a handful of Iranian children toward their parents.

Effect of methadone maintenance therapy on sexual disorders in males: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) is a popular method of treating opioid use disorder. However, the majority of drug-using males experience sexual dysfunction.

Objectives: This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the possible impact of MMT on sexual dysfunction in drug-using males.

Comparing Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II, Modified Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II, Simplified Acute Physiology Score II and Poisoning Severity Score for Outcome Prediction of Pesticide Poisoned Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the severity of poisoning, various scoring systems, including Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score, acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II (APACHE II), Simplified Acute Physiology Score (SAPS II), Modified APACHE II, and poisoning severity score (PSS) were used. In this study, we compared the predictive value of these scoring systems on the outcome of pesticide-poisoned patients.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of pesticide-poisoned patients (140 patients) who were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of Khorshid Hospital, Isfahan, Iran, between January 2015 and 2019.

A Clinical-Epidemiological Study on Beta-Blocker Poisonings Based on the Type of Drug Overdose.

Background: Beta-blockers carry a high risk of potentially causing fatal poisoning if overdosed. We aimed to assess the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of patients with beta-blocker poisoning.

Methods: Patients were categorized based on the type of drug poisoning into propranolol, other beta-blockers, and the combination of beta-blocker groups, respectively.

Intoxication-Related Deaths in a Poisoning Center in Isfahan: Demographic and Other-Related Factors.

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of poisoning mortality in the 5-year period of 2014-2019 in Isfahan Khorshid Hospital, Iran.

Materials And Methods: This study is a cross-sectional descriptive analytical study, which was performed in 2020. The demographic and clinical data about the patients were extracted from the patients' files and were then analyzed.

The efficacy of hemodialysis on paraquat poisoning mortality: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Paraquat (PQ) poisoning is a serious public health concern, especially in developing countries, due to its easy access and lack of awareness of potential harms. No effective treatment has been reported yet. Conventional hemodialysis (HD) is still used in many centers for excreting PQ or reducing acute kidney injury, but there is no consensus on its efficacy.

Investigating the Outcomes of Aluminum Phosphide Poisoning in Khorshid Referral Hospital, Isfahan, Iran: A Retrospective Study.

Objective: Aluminum phosphide (ALP) (rice-tablet) is a common cause of adult poisoning in Iran, including Isfahan. So far, no effective treatment has been identified for this poisoning. We aimed to investigate the outcome of ALP poisoned patients admitted to the clinical toxicology ward of Khorshid Hospital in Isfahan from 2017 to 2019.

Plasmapheresis for the management of acute cyanide poisoning: A case report and review of literature.

In case of mild to moderate cyanide poisoning, especially when standard antidote kits are not readily available, plasmapheresis can be utilized as an alternative option alongside supportive measures.

Evaluation of The effects of Anti-Inflammatory Drugs on Local and Systemic manifestations of snakebite: A cross-sectional study.

Although the predominant treatment for snakebite is the antivenom, other treatments are also considered. We studied the effects of single or multiple-doses of anti-inflammatory drugs on local, systemic and laboratory findings of the snakebite victims. In this cross-sectional study, 101 patients (90 male: 89.

Myocardial infarction without coronary artery occlusion following mental stress.

Myocardial infarction (MI) with nonobstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) is syndrome with clinical evidence of acute MI (AMI) with normal coronary arteries. This study reports the case of a 23-year-old single woman referring to the hospital with clinical manifestations of MI, with electrocardiography findings of slow ventricular tachycardia or accelerated idioventricular rhythm and atrioventricular dissociation, and high troponin levels, which was admitted with the diagnosis of MINOCA due to mental stress (grief) and was discharged after 4 days of monitoring and following stabilization of conditions and absence of symptoms. Other causes of MINOCA ruled out through imaging studies.

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura with Conjunctivitis in a Patient with Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection.

An 81-year-old female presented with a loss of consciousness and a history of fever, dry cough, dyspnea, and conjunctivitis during 5 days ago. On initial physical examination, the laboratory examination revealed high levels of lactate dehydrogenase and creatinine concomitant severe thrombocytopenia. Moreover, the peripheral blood smear showed schistocytes 3%, suggesting thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP).

Rhabdomyolysis and Muscle Necrosis Induced By Lead Poisoning.

A case is presented on a 40-year-old male with chronic lead poisoning with loss of consciousness, rhabdomyolysis, and acute renal failure after occupational exposure. Physical examination revealed generalized atrophy, tenderness, and swelling in the right limb and a decreased proximal muscle strength in the lower limb. A severe acute polyradiculoneuropathy in lower limbs documented by electromyography.

Efficacy of fresh frozen plasma transfusion in comparison with conventional regimen in organophosphate poisoning treatment: a meta-analysis study.

Objective: To evaluating the efficacy of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) in comparison with conventional regimen in the treatment of organophosphate (OP) poisoning.

Methods: PubMed, ScopeMed, Cochrane, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases were searched. The search strategy used the following key words "organophosphate" and "poisoning or toxicity", "(atropine and oxime)", "fresh frozen plasma", "clinical trial", "outcome".

Unstable Angina: A Rare Presentation of Minoxidil Intoxication: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Minoxidil is an antihypertensive direct vasodilator that can cause severe toxicity when sufficiently ingested. We report a case of accidental ingestion of 5 ml topical minoxidil solution 5% presented with chest pain and new-onset ST depressions. After giving IV saline and performing echocardiography/angiography, the patient fully recovered without any pharmacotherapy such as vasopressors and discharged 4 days after admission.

Catfish stings: A report of two cases.

Venomous catfish stings are a common environment hazard worldwide. Although these stings are often innocuous, significant morbidity may result from stings, including severe pain, retained foreign bodies, infection, respiratory compromise, arterial hypotension, and cardiac dysrhythmias. Treatment included hot water immersion, analgesia, wound exploration, and prophylactic antibiotics.

Ginseng in the treatment of fatigue in multiple sclerosis: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind pilot study.

Background: Fatigue is one of the common complaints of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, and its treatment is relatively unclear. Ginseng is one of the herbal medicines possessing antifatigue properties, and its administration in MS for such a purpose has been scarcely evaluated. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ginseng in the treatment of fatigue and the quality of life of MS patients.