Scrotum injury by scorpion sting

Androctonus crassicauda is the second most frequent causes of scorpion sting in south-west Iran. Its venom can cause sever pain, autonomic, central nervous system [CNS], muscle function disturbances, and death. Appropriate medical and nursing cares can lead to complete recovery with no sequel. The majority of scorpion stings are oligosymptomatic, occurring mainly on the hands and feet [about 90%]. Here one rare case of a scorpion sting on the scrotum is reported from Kashan, central Iran

[Study of the effect of hemiscorpius lepturus venom on levels of WBC, RBC and hematocrit in rats]

Hemiscorpius lepturus scorpion present in the southern provinces of the country, especially inKhoozestan stings a lot of people that results in long-standing dangerous side effects and sometimes evenmortality. As the study of the effects of this scorpion venom on some laboratory animals can determine itsmechanism of action and help us to cure people stung by scorpions, this study has been done to study the effectsof Hemiscorpius lepturus venom on levels of WBC, RBC and hematocrit of rats.An experimental study has been done on 51 rats of the same race with approximate age of 2-3 months,and weight of 200-250 grams. . All the hematological features including WBC [White Blood Cell], RBC [RedBlood Cell] and HT [Hematocrit] were measured prior to venom injection. The same procedures were followedafter injection of 1 microlitre of venom. Results before and after injection have been analyzed by WilcoxonMatched, Pairs signed and Ranks statistical tests.The results of the study have shown that the venom caused changes in the levels of WBC, RBC andHematocrit. The mean level of WBC at the start was 10234, whereas following the venom injection it reached tothe level of 11757 [P < 0.0007]. The mean number for RBC before the treatment was 7509130 and after injection,the number declined to 7065098 [P < 0.0001]. The average amount of Hematocrit before and after injection was40.087% and 39.0588%, respectively [P < 0.001].Hemiscorpius lepturus venom has some effects on the levels of WBC, RBC and hematocrit of rats.The study of the hematological changes in humans can lead to better study of the effect of this venom andconsequently suitable cure for the injured

Diagnostic value of endometrial sampling with pipelle suction curettage for identifying endometrial lesions in patients with abnormal uterine bleeding

Background: while determining the cause of abnormal uterine bleeding, sampling from the endometrium is necessary. Considering that pipelle suction curettage can be performed on an out patient basis and does not require hospitalization, using anesthesia and cervical dilatation, we performed this study. The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic value of dilatation and curettage [D and C] with pipelle suction curettage

Methods: this study was quasiexperimental on 200 pre and postmenopausal patients with abnormal uterine bleeding who refered to Shabihkhani hospital in Kashan, Iran. Endometrial sampling was performed in all patients with two methods namely pipelle and D and C. A pathologist examined the samples each having a predetermined code

Results: the mean age of subjects was 46.2 +/-6.2 years, minimum age was 35 years and the maximum was 70 years. The various pathological lab findings were proliferative endometrium, secretory endometrium, athrophic, decidua, cystic and adenomatous hyperplasia. The reports were the same in two methods except for 2 cases where they were different: secretory endometrium with D and C but cystic hyperplasia in pipelle method

Conclusions: the result of our study shows the comparability of obtaining endometrial sample by pipelle with D and C. Due to comfort and convenience of patients in pipelle methode especially in the office setting which does not need anesthesia, pipelle method can easily be employed instead of D and C