Ultrasonography Application for Detection and Management of Pneumothorax following Pleural Catheter Insertion; A Case Report

Golnar Sabetian; Fatemeh Aalinezhad; Mansoor Masjedi; Shahram Paydar

Volume 7, Issue 1 , January 2019, , Pages 84-87

Abstract
  Pneumothorax as a complication of pleural catheter insertion could be very dangerous in patients under mechanical ventilation. In ICU patients, physical examination and supine chest x-ray (CXR) are poorly sensitive in diagnosis of pneumothorax. Moreover, CT scan has also disadvantages, such as radiation, ...  Read More

Correlation between Success Rates of Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation and the Educational Level of the Team Leader; A Cross-Sectional Study

Shahram Bolandparvaz; Hamid Mohajer; Mansoor Masjedi; Ehsan Mohammadhoseini; Leila Shayan

Volume 3, Issue 4 , October 2015, , Pages 138-143

Abstract
  Objectives: To determine the correlation between the success rates of the cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation (CPCR) and the team’s leader education and skill level in Shiraz, southern Iran.Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted during a 6-month period from October 2007 to March 2008 in ...  Read More