Hamid Shaaban,John W Sensakovic
Hamid Shaaban
Abdulrahman Hagr
Abdulrahman Hagr
We report the case of an elderly female patient who presented with dangerous space emphysema occurring after a dental procedure. This case presented a diagnostic and management dilemma because of the development of an unusual complication o...
Cilazapril-induced pleural effusion: A case report and review of the literature [0.03%]
氯沙坦致胸腔积液1例及文献复习
Elif Kupeli,Gaye Ulubay,Sevinc Sarinc Ulasli et al.
Elif Kupeli et al.
We describe an unusual case of lymphocytic pleural effusion associated with the use of cilazapril, a novel angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor (ACEI). An 80-year-old male was prescribed cilazapril for hypertension. He subsequently prese...
Pleural effusion following ventriculopleural shunt: Case reports and review of the literature [0.03%]
脑室胸膜分流术后出现胸腔积液：病例报告及文献回顾
Elif Küpeli,Cem Yilmaz,Sule Akçay
Elif Küpeli
Ventriculo-pleural shunt (VPLS) is an acceptable alternative in the management of hydrocephalus. Imbalance between the production and absorption of cerebrospinal fluid an lead to formation of pleural effusion in patient with VPLS and on occ...
Ghrelin, leptin, adiponectin, and resistin levels in sleep apnea syndrome: Role of obesity [0.03%]
肥胖在睡眠呼吸暂停综合征患者胃饥饿素、瘦素、脂联素和抵抗素水平中的作用
Ahmet Ursavas,Yesim Ozarda Ilcol,Nazan Nalci et al.
Ahmet Ursavas et al.
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship among plasma leptin, ghrelin, adiponectin, resistin levels, and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). ...
Frontline gefitinib in advanced non-small cell lung cancer: Meta-analysis of published randomized trials [0.03%]
吉非替尼一线治疗晚期非小细胞肺癌的发表的随机对照研究的meta分析
Ezzeldin M Ibrahim
Ezzeldin M Ibrahim
Objective: Gefitinib, a small molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitor, showed a substantial effect as a salvage treatment for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who had failed prior chemotherapy. Subsequ...
The emergence of Beijing genotype of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia [0.03%]
在北京基因型结核分枝杆菌出现的背景下审视沙特阿拉伯的流行状况
Sahal Al Hajoj,Nalin Rastogi
Sahal Al Hajoj
Objective: To investigate the prevalence of Beijing genotype strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: ...
Knowledge, attitude and practice of tobacco smoking by medical students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [0.03%]
沙特阿拉伯利雅得医学专业学生烟草知识、态度及行为调查研究
Ali I Al-Haqwi,Hani Tamim,Ali Asery
Ali I Al-Haqwi
Background: Tobacco consumption is associated with considerable negative impact on health. Health professionals, including future doctors, should have a leading role in combating smoking in the community. ...
Reactive oxygen metabolites can be used to differentiate malignant and non-malignant pleural efffusions [0.03%]
反应性氧代谢物可用来区分恶性胸腔积液和良性胸腔积液
Ufuk Cobanoglu,Fuat Sayir,Duygu Mergan
Ufuk Cobanoglu
Objective: Increase in reactive oxygen metabolites (ROM) and free radicals is an important cause of cell injury. In this study, we investigated whether determination of ROM in pleural fluids of patients with malignant and...
Abdullah A Alangari
Abdullah A Alangari
Glucocorticoids are the mainstay of asthma therapy. They are primarily used to suppress airway inflammation, which is the central pathological change in asthmatic patients' airways. This is achieved by many different mechanisms. The classic...