Shayan Alijanpour

• PhD Candidate of Nursing
• Faculty Member at Babol University of Medical Sciences

Background: The relationship between stroke and mineral status is inconsistent. With regard to doubt in the role of mineral, this study was conducted. Material and Method: This cross-sectional study on 216 stroke patients who referred to the Ayatollah Rouhani Hospital of Babol over one-year period were conducted. Serum level of calcium (Ca), magne...

Introduction: Code stroke is a framework to reduce time and improve the quality of care in the prehospital setting. However, increased scene time, delays, and other barriers in the prehospital setting necessitate updating the current protocol. This study aimed to update the Iranian national code stroke protocol for the prehospital setting. Methods:...

Background COVID-19 developed a sudden onset of smelling disorders. Researchers used self-reported or special tests to study this issue. We aimed to investigate whether quantitative-test smell disorders have a considerable difference from self-reported or not. Methods We searched 554 studies published between December 2019 to September 2020 by the...

Background: Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a rare cerebrovascular disease that typically affects young females. Objectives: To describe the clinical, laboratory, and neuroimaging characteristics of CVST and evaluate the differences in characteristics of patients with unfavorable versus favorable outcomes. Methods: This retrospective stu...

Stroke is a leading cause of death and Alteplase injection is a choice for re-perfusion of brain tissue. However due to the risk of hemorrhage, thrombolytic therapy with intravenous alteplase is restricted. In the current study, we assessed the outcome and follow-up of patients with or without taking intravenous Alteplase.

Background Possible association between minerals contributing and mortality related to stroke were seen, but prospective data on the relation of vitamin D, magnesium and calcium serum levels with stroke were inconsistent. Consideration about the potential health effects of minerals and nutrients, the current study was conducted. Methods This analy...

Background: Trigeminal neuralgia is one of the most disabling facial pain syndromes. In recent years' new therapeutic strategy, incobotulinumtoxin A has emerged. The aim of the current study was to determine the time and duration of pain in 3 cases with pharmacological treatment and incobotulinumtoxin A. Case presentation: In three patients with...

Background: Knowledge about the associated factors with epilepsy in the elderly in Iran is limited. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of epilepsy and associated factors in Amirkola elderly patients. Methods: This cross-sectional study is a part of a comprehensive and cohort research of "The Amirkola Health and Ageing Projec...

Background: Structural planning is essential for the management of constipation in stroke patients. The current study aims to determine the impact of a care plan on the frequency of new-onset constipation following stroke. Materials and Methods. Materials and methods: This clinical trial was conducted on 132 stroke patients (two groups of 66) in...

Background: Knowledge about Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy (IMNM) has received significantly attention in recent years. In this study, we report a rare case of IMNM with increased Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK) and positive Signal Recognition Particle (SRP). Clinical Presentation and Intervention: The case was a 67-year-old male patient referre...

Introduction: The impacts of new-onset constipation outcomes in stroke clients have remained unclear. It seems helpful to update the structure planning with nursing-led intervention. Objective: The current study aimed to present a protocol and methods of Caspian Nursing Process Projects in new-onset constipation by nursing-led intervention conside...

Background: SARS-CoV-2 is a pandemic coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 syndrome. In the pandemic of COVID-19 many patients were affected to new onset olfactory dysfunction. Since there is a dearth of research studies regarding the standard smell test, the present study was conducted to fill this gap. Methods: The present retrospective cohort...

Background: There has been a considerable development in the clinometric of stroke. But researchers are concerned that some scales are too generic, inherently and the insight may not be provided. The current study was conducted to determine which scale or scales should be used in stroke survivors. Methods: We selected 67 studies which were publi...

Background: Stroke is a major cause of disability around the world. Different studies have shown the inadequate knowledge and skills of nurses to educate and manage stroke patients. Therefore, stroke patients are facing many challenges in their lifetime. In this study, we investigated the effects of nursing empowerment on stroke patients' satisfac...

Background: Stroke is a major cause of disability around the world. Different studies have shown the inadequate knowledge and skills of nurses to educate and manage stroke patients. Therefore, stroke patients are facing many challenges in their lifetime. In this study, we investigated the effects of nursing empowerment on stroke patients’ satisfact...

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Elevated CRP level is independently associated with the excessive risk of ischemic stroke. However, there is currently no consensus on the use of CRP in detecting and tracking the progression of cerebrovascular diseases. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between CRP and outcome in stroke pat...

Introduction: Inadequate management of acute traumatic pain in the prehospital stage is a fact, which has many physical and mental adverse effects. No clinical guideline for the pain management of prehospital trauma patients in Iran has been published yet. Aims: This study aimed at development and domestication of a clinical guideline for pharmacol...

Background: Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is a common cause of thyroid diseases in children and the role of vitamin D (VD) is controversial. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the influence of VD therapy on HT in children with hypovitaminosis D. Materials and Methods: This randomized clinical trial study was conducted on 30 patients...

Introduction: Suturing type is important because impaired wound healing can increase the cost of the treatment. According to the controversy in the studies regarding the surgeon’s opinion, current study was conducted. Method: This review study was conducted with key words that include of sutures, interrupted, continuous, surgery, surgeons in data b...

Background: Electronic Health Record is one of key ways for decline expenditure associated health care system because limited economical and can direct to decreasing the charge of healthcare services, decreasing the medical errors, and raising the patient's satisfaction. Due to Babol pre-hospital emergency organization did not have any electronic h...

Background: Electronic Health Record is one of key ways for decline expenditure associated health care system. Due to Babol pre-hospital emergency organization did not have any electronic health record, this study was conducted.

Introduction. Non-motor symptoms (NMS) are common in Parkinson’s disease. It can be predominant as the disease advances, thereby constituting a major source of disease burden for patients. Current study was conducted to determine the prevalence of these symptoms in the north of Iran. Method. This cross-sectional study was performed on 109 patients...

Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of epilepsy in the elderly and investigating the disorders associated with its occurrence. Methods and Materials: This cross-sectional study using a census sampling method, is a part of a comprehensive and cohort research of "Amirkola Health and Ageing Project". Cognitive impairment...

Background: Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is the second most common type of stroke, trailing only ischemic stroke in frequency. There are many underlying pathological conditions associated with ICH; hypertension, amyloid angiopathy, ruptured saccular aneurysm, and vascular malformation account for the majority of cases. Initial goals of treatment...

Introduction: Psychiatric disorders in epileptic patients have an important role on the clinical approach and therapeutic options that are often neglected and treated poorly. The present study aimed to determine the role of psychiatric comorbidity in epileptic patients of Babol, north of Iran. Method: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted...

Introduction: Stroke recognized as the third most common cause of death. Stroke survivors often suffer a large amount of physical and mental disability. Due to assess difference between stroke types, progression and distribution of risk factors according to residential status, to get the correct information for prevention planning and management, t...

Background Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide. The role of zinc as a new predictor of stroke was considered. Methods This prospective study was conducted in Ayatollah Rouhani Hospital within a year on 100 stroke and 100 control patients. Findings The difference in zinc serum level in two groups was significant (deficiency: 3 (3...

Background: Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Data on the epidemiology of stroke, patterns and risk factors in recent years in our region are brief. Methods and Material: This retrospective study from 2014 to 2015 on stroke patients in Ayatollah Rouhani hospital in Babol was conducted. The MRS and Barthel index were used at adm...

Introduction: Chronic pain and depression are two of common geriatric disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between chronic pain and depressive symptoms in older people in Amirkola. Methods: This cross-sectional study is part of Amirkola Health and Aging Project. It is an ongoing cohort project which was being conduct...

Background Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide and is associated with several risk factors with variable risk factor distribution by population. We report the types and frequency of the associated factors of stroke in north Iran. Methods Consecutive patients with stroke were recruited from 2014 to 2015. The two groups of ischemic...

Background Post-kidney transplant survival relies on patient adherence to the intake of immunosuppressive medication. This study was performed to investigate complications associated with immunosuppressive therapy in renal transplantation. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 188 transplanted patients in Shahid Beheshti hospital of...

Background and Purpose: Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide. The role of zinc as a contributing factor in the pathogenesis of stroke was considered. Results: This cross-sectional study on 100 stroke patients in Ayatollah Rouhani Hospital and 100 control group from cohort master plan "Ageing and health projects Amirkola was conduc...

Background: Stroke is the third leading cause of death worldwide. Data on the epidemiology of stroke, patterns and risk factors in recent years in our region are brief. Methods and Material: This retrospective study from 2014 to 2015 on stroke patients was conducted. The NIHSS, the MRS and the Barthel index were used at admission and discharge. Pa...

Background: Stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability. In recent studies hyponatremia as a risk factor for stroke. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was to evaluate serum zinc level in serum sodium over the first 24 hours after the onset of stroke. Different intensities were determined on Stroke Scale NIH (National...

Background Myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke are the second and third leading causes of death in the world. By identifying the risk factors we can take the necessary measures to prevent the occurrence of these diseases. Methods In this retrospective study, 90 MI patients and 90 stroke patients 15 - 45 year admitted to hospitals of Babol Univer...

Extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH) occurs in approximately 15% of cases of thalassemia. Paraspinal mass of extramedullary hematopoiesis are a rare compensatory process in intermediate and severe thalassemia. We present a case of a paravertebral extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH) with a spinal cord compression in a 27-year-old man with beta thalasse...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Patient satisfaction in emergency departments is an indicator of healthcare quality, evaluation of which can promote awareness of the relevant authorities regarding its status. This study aimed to evaluate patient satisfaction in emergency departments in hospitals affiliated to Babol University of Medical Sciences. METHOD...

Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most prevalent procedures in general surgery. Several methods have been introduced for inguinal hernia repair that focus on the reduction of complications of surgery and lowering the recurrence of the hernia. However, controversies remain among surgeons about the preferred tre...