Pak J Med Sci
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This study investigates the role of maternal decorin levels measured in the early second trimester of pregnancy in detecting the potential for preterm birth in late pregnancy. ⋯ Early second-trimester serum levels of decorin alone may not be a sufficiently accurate biomarker as a biochemical model for the prediction of preterm birth in asymptomatic women.
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To compare the efficacy of automated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (A-CPR) and manual cardiopulmonary resuscitation (M-CPR) in the rescue of cardiac and respiratory arrest. ⋯ The application effect of A-CPR in the rescue of cardiac and respiratory arrest, the improvement of blood gas analysis indexes, respiration and condition improvement are more significant than M-CPR.
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To measure acetabular parameters and to compare parameters of acetabulum between men and women, and right and left sides. ⋯ The acetabular parameters were insignificantly different in gender and between right and left sides, although mean values were within normal range. The larger ADR ratio in men was most likely due to increased body weight in them as compared to women.
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The objectives of this study were to evaluate: (1) The association between level of training (expertise) and rate of diagnostic errors. (2) The effect of time taken to reach a diagnosis on the frequency of diagnostic errors. (3) The effect of utilization of differential diagnosis checklists in reducing the frequency of diagnostic errors. ⋯ Training level (expertise) has significant effect on the frequency of diagnostic errors whereas no significant effect was recorded for time (time taken to reach diagnosis) and differential diagnosis checklists on the rate of diagnostic errors.
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To analyze the effects of compound dextran combined with atorvastatin calcium on blood flow indexes, peroxidase 2 (Prx2) and endothelin-1 (ET-1) in patients with cerebral vasospasm (CVS) caused by subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). ⋯ Compound dextran combined with atorvastatin calcium can effectively enhance clinical efficacy, improve cerebral blood flow and reduce serum Prx2 and ET-1 levels in patients with CVS caused by SAH.