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Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Gum Chewing, Added To Conventional Feeding, Reduces Risk Of Post-Operative Ileus After Elective Hip And Knee Arthroplasty Procedures In Elderly Population: A Protocol For A Parallel Design, Open-Label, Randomized Controlled Trial, Obada Hussein Hasan, Laraib Mazhar, Ahsun Jiwani, Dilshad Begum, Riaz Hussain Lakdawala, Shahryar Noordin
Gum Chewing, Added To Conventional Feeding, Reduces Risk Of Post-Operative Ileus After Elective Hip And Knee Arthroplasty Procedures In Elderly Population: A Protocol For A Parallel Design, Open-Label, Randomized Controlled Trial, Obada Hussein Hasan, Laraib Mazhar, Ahsun Jiwani, Dilshad Begum, Riaz Hussain Lakdawala, Shahryar Noordin
Department of Medicine
Introduction: Postoperative ileus (poi) is defined as a temporary cessation of bowel movement after a surgical procedure. Cessation of bowel movement not only leads to disturbing constipation but also may lead to nausea, loss of appetite, and food intolerance. Literature reports "sham feeding" (gum-chewing) effect as an increase in chewing and saliva which enhances the gastric emptying and overall motility of gut as a cephalic phase of digestion. Therefore, we aim to assess the effect of adding gum-chewing to the conventional postoperative feeding regimen on restoring postoperative bowel function and length of stay in hospital of patients undergoing elective hip …
School Health Education Program In Pakistan (Shepp)-A Threefold Health Education Feasibility Trial In Schoolchildren From A Lower-Middle-Income Country, Aysha Almas, Romaina Iqbal, Sania Sabir, Abdul Ghani, Khawar Kazmi
School Health Education Program In Pakistan (Shepp)-A Threefold Health Education Feasibility Trial In Schoolchildren From A Lower-Middle-Income Country, Aysha Almas, Romaina Iqbal, Sania Sabir, Abdul Ghani, Khawar Kazmi
Department of Medicine
Background: The school environment plays an essential role in promoting health education and physical activity for children and adolescence, and they are more likely to adapt it into their adulthood. School health education program has been endorsed and emphasized by the World Health Organization has not been implemented in true spirit in Pakistan yet. We aim to test feasibility of threefold health education program in children and its potential efficacy on physical activity and diet and cardiometabolic risk factors by including BP, BMI, and waist circumference.
Methods: It is a parallel-group feasibility intervention trial. It is being conducted in two …
Adult-Onset Hypophosphatasia: Before And After Treatment With Asfotase Alfa, Angela Magdaleno Do, Sonum Singh Md, Sandhya Venkataraman Do, Ya-Yu Lee Md
Adult-Onset Hypophosphatasia: Before And After Treatment With Asfotase Alfa, Angela Magdaleno Do, Sonum Singh Md, Sandhya Venkataraman Do, Ya-Yu Lee Md
Department of Medicine
No abstract provided.
Assessment Of Clinical Outcomes In Patients Presenting With Transverse Myelitis: A Tertiary Care Experience From A Developing Country, Aijaz Ali, Syeda Beenish Bareeqa, Amir Riaz, Syed Ijlal Ahmed,, Muhammad Hassan Shaikh, Muhammad Ishaq Ghauri
Assessment Of Clinical Outcomes In Patients Presenting With Transverse Myelitis: A Tertiary Care Experience From A Developing Country, Aijaz Ali, Syeda Beenish Bareeqa, Amir Riaz, Syed Ijlal Ahmed,, Muhammad Hassan Shaikh, Muhammad Ishaq Ghauri
Department of Medicine
Background: Transverse myelitis (TM) is an inflammatory disorder of spinal cord, characterized by acute or sub-acute dysfunction of spinal cord affecting the motor, sensory, and autonomic systems. It may be idiopathic or related to other diseases. Although some patients recover from TM with minor or no residual problems, others suffer permanent impairments that affect their ability to perform ordinary tasks of daily living. Our objective was to determine the frequency of different clinical outcomes in patients presenting with TM.
Methods: It was a prospective cohort clinical study conducted from May 2018 till October 2018. Study was conducted in the Department …
Denture Misadventure: The Tooth About Your Colon., Rajesh Essrani Md, Patrick Hickey Do, Hiral N. Shah Md
Denture Misadventure: The Tooth About Your Colon., Rajesh Essrani Md, Patrick Hickey Do, Hiral N. Shah Md
Department of Medicine
Foreign body ingestion occurs mainly in a mentally impaired person, but rarely in healthy adults. A 48-year-old male was admitted with a recurrence of previously diagnosed right knee septic arthritis and accidentally ingested his dental bridge which was removed from a proximal ascending colon with a colonoscopy.
Multiple Large Lung Cavitary Lesions Due To Streptococcus Intermedius In An Otherwise Healthy Young Male., Deepika Jain Md, Matthew Miles Do, Andres Zirlinger Md
Multiple Large Lung Cavitary Lesions Due To Streptococcus Intermedius In An Otherwise Healthy Young Male., Deepika Jain Md, Matthew Miles Do, Andres Zirlinger Md
Department of Medicine
No abstract provided.
A Case Of Recurrent Cerebrovascular Accident In The Setting Of Cardiac Papillary Fibroelastoma., Jahangir Khan Md, Matthew Sullivan Do, Amy M. Ahnert Md
A Case Of Recurrent Cerebrovascular Accident In The Setting Of Cardiac Papillary Fibroelastoma., Jahangir Khan Md, Matthew Sullivan Do, Amy M. Ahnert Md
Department of Medicine
No abstract provided.
Significance Of Tumor Marker Ca15-3 In Metastatic Breast Cancer, Hoor Fatima, Amir Maqbool, Marium Siddiqui, Ghulam H, Habiba Sohail, Omema Saleem, Afarina Ahmed
Significance Of Tumor Marker Ca15-3 In Metastatic Breast Cancer, Hoor Fatima, Amir Maqbool, Marium Siddiqui, Ghulam H, Habiba Sohail, Omema Saleem, Afarina Ahmed
Department of Medicine
Secondary spread of cancer to bones is commonest and frequent phenomenon and enhances the need of special care for sufferers. Bone metastases mostly are the first complication of different variety of cancers which increase the need of care and expensive facilities. Blood dissemination is another common route, might be due to the venous drainage from visceral organs directly into the axial bones. CA 15-3 is a mucinous tumor markers derived from MUC1 gene, provides better guide line about the treatment, recurrence and prognosis.
Aim: Aim of the study was to signify the role of tumor marker CA15-3 in metastatic breast …
Clinical Characteristics And Risk Factors Of Candidemia In Tertiary Care Hospital, Iffat Khanum, Syed Faisal Mahmood, Farheen Ali, Hafsa Waqar, Safia Awan
Clinical Characteristics And Risk Factors Of Candidemia In Tertiary Care Hospital, Iffat Khanum, Syed Faisal Mahmood, Farheen Ali, Hafsa Waqar, Safia Awan
Department of Medicine
Introduction: During the past two decades, the incidence of candidemia has doubled and Candida spp. currently ranks in top blood stream pathogen in developed countries. Given the need to ensure appropriate and timely antifungal therapy, there is need to identify these patients as early as possible and therefore a risk stratification for candidemia is imperative. We aim to identify the risk factors of candidemia in patients admitted at our tertiary care center.
Methods: A retrospective case control study were conducted on adult patients (15 years. or more) admitted to Aga Khan University Hospital between 2009 and 2013 who developed candidemia …
Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis Secondary To Lactobacillus Species, Shreemayee De Do
Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis Secondary To Lactobacillus Species, Shreemayee De Do
Department of Medicine
No abstract provided.
Atypical Presentation Of Actinomyces, Brian Friel Do, Sarah Park Do, Stacey Smith Md, Facp
Atypical Presentation Of Actinomyces, Brian Friel Do, Sarah Park Do, Stacey Smith Md, Facp
Department of Medicine
No abstract provided.
Nanotechnology And Its Implication In Medical Science, Syed Ahsan Ali, M. Tariq
Nanotechnology And Its Implication In Medical Science, Syed Ahsan Ali, M. Tariq
Department of Medicine
No abstract provided.
Desmoplastic Fibroblastoma (Collagenous Fibroma), Filomena Scolas Do, Tanya Ermolovich Do, Sean Branch Do, Alan J. Shienbaum Do, Sidney Jacoby
Desmoplastic Fibroblastoma (Collagenous Fibroma), Filomena Scolas Do, Tanya Ermolovich Do, Sean Branch Do, Alan J. Shienbaum Do, Sidney Jacoby
Department of Medicine
No abstract provided.
Prevalence Of Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors In Three Large Medical Colleges Of Karachi: A Cross-Sectional Study., Efaza Umar Siddiqui, Syed Saad Naeem, Haider Naqv, Bilal Ahmed
Prevalence Of Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors In Three Large Medical Colleges Of Karachi: A Cross-Sectional Study., Efaza Umar Siddiqui, Syed Saad Naeem, Haider Naqv, Bilal Ahmed
Department of Medicine
Background: Body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) that include skin picking (dermatillomania), hair pulling (trichotillomania) and nail biting (onychophagia), lead to harmful physical and psychological sequelae. The objective was to determine the prevalence of BFRBs among students attending three large medical colleges of Karachi. It is imperative to come up with frequency to design strategies to decrease the burden and adverse effects associated with BFRBs among medical students.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 210 students attending Aga Khan University, Dow Medical College and Sind Medical College, Karachi, in equal proportion. Data were collected using a pre tested tool, “Habit Questionnaire”. …
Poor Childhood Dental Care: A Risk Factor For The Development Of Coronary Artery Disease And Potential New Target For Cad Prevention, Martin E. Matsumura Md, Taylor Trapp, Shameer Ahmed
Poor Childhood Dental Care: A Risk Factor For The Development Of Coronary Artery Disease And Potential New Target For Cad Prevention, Martin E. Matsumura Md, Taylor Trapp, Shameer Ahmed
Department of Medicine
No abstract provided.
School Based Oral Health Needs Assessment, Amanda R. Kender Bs, Cathy A. Coyne Phd, Mph, Anthony Nerino, Erin E. Niclaus Ms
School Based Oral Health Needs Assessment, Amanda R. Kender Bs, Cathy A. Coyne Phd, Mph, Anthony Nerino, Erin E. Niclaus Ms
Department of Medicine
No abstract provided.
Hepatitis D: Scenario In The Asia-Pacific Region, Z Abbas, Wasim Jafri, Sajjad Raza
Hepatitis D: Scenario In The Asia-Pacific Region, Z Abbas, Wasim Jafri, Sajjad Raza
Department of Medicine
Hepatitis D virus (HDV) infection is present worldwide and affects all age groups. Around 18 million people are estimated to be infected with HDV. An important trend in HDV infection is global decline. HDV prevalence has decreased significantly in Europe since the 1970s and 1980s when it was first reported. The Asia-Pacific region now seems to be where HDV is a major health concern. There is a lack of available data from most of the countries from this region, hence, the true status of HDV cannot be determined. In South Asia, most of the countries have conditions that are favorable …
Assessing Emergency Medical Care In Low Income Countries: A Pilot Study From Pakistan., Junaid A. Razzak, Adnan A Hyder, Tasleem Akhtar, Mubashir Khan, Uzma R. Khan
Assessing Emergency Medical Care In Low Income Countries: A Pilot Study From Pakistan., Junaid A. Razzak, Adnan A Hyder, Tasleem Akhtar, Mubashir Khan, Uzma R. Khan
Department of Medicine
Background: Emergency Medical Care is an important component of health care system. Unfortunately it is however, ignored in many low income countries. We assessed the availability and quality of facility-based emergency medical care in the government health care system at district level in a low income country - Pakistan. Methods: We did a quantitative pilot study of a convenience sample of 22 rural and 20 urban health facilities in 2 districts - Faisalabad and Peshawar - in Pakistan. The study consisted of three separate cross-sectional assessments of selected community leaders, health care providers, and health care facilities. Three data collection …
Cisplatin Nephrotoxicity And Hydration Protocols, Ahmed Usman, Heeranand Keswani, Suresh Nagdev,, Ghulam H, Tehseen Khursheed,, Anis Malik,, Kasif Jafferi
Cisplatin Nephrotoxicity And Hydration Protocols, Ahmed Usman, Heeranand Keswani, Suresh Nagdev,, Ghulam H, Tehseen Khursheed,, Anis Malik,, Kasif Jafferi
Department of Medicine
Objective : Ahmed Usman, Heeranand Keswani, Suresh Nagdev, Ghulam Haider, Tehseen Khursheed, Anis Malik, Kasif Jafferi To evaluate the nephrotoxicity of cisplatiri in cancer patients, using different protocols of hydration.
Study Design : Randomized controlled trial.
Patients & Methods : This study was conducted between 1st June to 30th November 2004. Ninetynine patients with normal renal function were enrolled in the study and randomly assigned into the 3 study groups, each group having 33patients. In group 1 hydration was done with saline (2 liter) alone, in group 2 with saline (2 liter) and furosemide (40mg) and in group 3 with …
Neurological Care In Pakistan: Actions Are Needed, M. Wasay
Neurological Care In Pakistan: Actions Are Needed, M. Wasay
Department of Medicine
No abstract provided.