Henoch Shonlein purpura (HSP) is a form of systemic vasculitis characterized by deposition of IgA dominant immune complexes in the small vessels. The triad of palpable purpuric rash on lower extremities, abdominal or renal involvement and arthritis is the typical presentation in ...
Morbidity and mortality meetings have long been part of surgical education and practice. They have undergone several modifications over time to include improvement in patient safety and outcomes as an essential utility of conducting morbidity and mortality meetings. Time and agai...
To determine the relationship between admission criteria used to select students and their subsequent academic performance in general nursing diploma Programmeme in the province of SindhUsing a descriptive co-relational study design, data was collected retrospectively from record...
Abnormal fetal growth significantly increases neonatal mortality and the risk of stillbirth. This creates the need for accurately monitoring fetal growth in all pregnancies regardless of the risk status. Several methods used in clinical practice include abdominal palpation, symph...
This narrative review explores the importance of multimodal pain management options for postoperative cardiac surgery, focusing on maximizing pain alleviation while minimizing opioids usage and adverse consequences. It examines various pharmacological and non -pharmacological tec...
BACKGROUND: Acute low back pain (LBP) is a common condition that is encountered by many physicians with varied treatments instituted in its management. Ultrasound physiotherapy is a common modality used in its management, although its effectiveness and its role in management of a...
This article discusses the role of Education in the tribal women is at different levels of development. Earlier government had no direct programme for their education, but in the subsequent years the reservation policy has made some changes. There are many reasons for low level o...
A retrospective study was performed in children (aged one month - 16 years) receiving HFNC to determine the frequency, efficacy and adverse effects of high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) therapy in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), from January to December 2017. Treatment fail...
Introduction The human-restricted sexually transmitted Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) has been shown to modulate the immune response against it and consequently the cytokines produced. The levels of cytokines in NG infection in the African population have not been well described. We ...
Current Problems in Cardiology (2024): 102527-102527
This comprehensive study delves into the epidemiological landscape of Pulmonary Heart Disease (PHD) mortality in the United States from 1999 to 2020, leveraging the extensive CDC WONDER database. PHD encompasses conditions affecting the right side of the heart due to lung disorde...
Awake-craniotomy (AC) allows maximum tumour resection while reducing the risk of permanent postoperative neurological deficits without compromising the outcomes of the treatment. AC is a potentially stressful procedure for the patients, which may lead to long-term effects on pati...
Bracketing comprises of using two or more needles for localization of boundaries of an impalpable breast lesion. The tissue around the wires is excised and sent for histopathology. Objectives: To determine the accuracy & adequacy of pre-operative bracketing for therapeutic excisi...
Hospitals maintain stringent focus on the life and health of their patients. Excellent medical care is a result of synergy of all supportive components, be it clinical or non-clinical. Astute medical record maintenance and timely provision of the same at patient care areas are ke...
We analyzed 77 consecutive hepatitis C antibody positive patients to compare the history, laboratory data and histological features of community acquired (CA) and post-transfusion (PT) hepatitis C. Forty-six patients had "CA" and 31 "PT" hepatitis C. Mean age in both groups was s...
INTRODUCTION:Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (sCJD) is a transmissible disorder of the central nervous system caused by the transformation of normal prion protein into an abnormal misfolded form. The process begins spontaneously and runs a vicious cycle to cause spongiform enc...
Annals of King Edward Medical University (2022): 600-603
A 37-year-old gentleman presented to the emergency with a history of high-grade fever for 2 days and abdominal pain for one day. On arrival at the emergency department, he was hypotensive and tachycardic, while on abdominal examination he had generalized abdominal tenderness. He ...
Abstract Background Emergency medicine has transitioned from developing to developed speciality in Pakistan. There is a need of study to provide insights into areas where most of the research has been done and to understand the areas where research initiatives needs to be directe...