Saudi Med J
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To eliminate malaria parasites in donors' blood in vitro for eradication of transfusion-induced malaria. ⋯ Our study shows that quinine could be used for the eradication of transfusion-induced malaria by in vitro processing of donors blood. The optimal doses could be added to bags' blood post phlebotomy.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Venous occlusion with lidocaine for preventing propofol induced pain. A prospective double-blind randomized study.
Pain is a well-known complication of intravenous administration of propofol, and to find out the optimal method to decrease this pain, we studied 4 methods of delivering propofol. ⋯ Of the 4 methods studied, the optimal method to decrease the incidence and intensity of pain resulting from propofol injection is to inject lidocaine while applying venous occlusion for 60 seconds prior to administering propofol.
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To evaluate the prognostic factors affecting morbidity and mortality in severe preeclampsia, eclampsia and hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count (HELLP) syndrome cases. ⋯ The most important biochemical marker for maternal mortality is bilirubin levels. Maternal mortality was statistically higher in cases with jaundice. Also, there was a statistically significant relation between maternal complications and liver function tests, lactate dehydrogenase levels, and low platelet levels.