Iranian Red Crescent medical journal
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Iran Red Crescent Med J · Aug 2014
The effects of inhalation aromatherapy on anxiety in patients with myocardial infarction: a randomized clinical trial.
Anxiety is an important mental health problem in patients with cardiac disease. Anxiety reduces patients' quality of life and increases the risk of different cardiac complications. ⋯ Inhalation aromatherapy with lavender aroma can reduce anxiety in patients with myocardial infarction. Consequently, healthcare providers, particularly nurses, can use this strategy to improve postmyocardial infarction anxiety management.
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Iran Red Crescent Med J · Aug 2014
Comparison of ondansetron and meperidine for treatment of postoperative shivering: a randomized controlled clinical trial.
The involved neurotransmitter pathways in the postoperative shivering (POS) are poorly understood. Recently, 5-hydroxytryptamine 3 (5-HT3) receptor antagonists have been reported to prevent POS. We investigated the effect of ondansetron, a 5-HT3 antagonist that is used to treat postoperative nausea and vomiting, on shivering. ⋯ Ondansetron and meperidine have similar effects on shivering. We concluded that 8 mg of intravenous ondansetron can control shivering and this is the dose of choice, especially in patients with POS with nausea and vomiting.
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Iran Red Crescent Med J · Aug 2014
Association of psychologic and nonpsychologic factors with primary dysmenorrhea.
Primary dysmenorrhea seems to be one the most common gynecologic condition in women of childbearing age. ⋯ Low social support, alexithymia, neuroticism trait, long menstrual bleeding, family history of dysmenorrhea, and high-caffeine diet are important risk factors for women with primary dysmenorrhea. This study recommended considering psychologic factors as an adjuvant to medical risks in evaluation and treatment of primary dysmenorrhea.