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Clinical Characteristics, Management And Outcome Of Major Pulmonary Embolism: An Experience From A Tertiary Care Center In Pakistan, Shahid Javed Husain, Ali Bin Sarwar Zubairi, Kulsoom Fatima, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Atif, Muhammad Ammad Saeed

Section of Pulmonary & Critical Care

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical characteristics, risk factors, management and outcome of major pulmonary embolism (PE) in a tertiary care center of Karachi.

METHODS: Medical records of all patients who underwent a spiral CT scan of the chest for suspected pulmonary embolism were reviewed between January 2000 and June 2007 at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. Patients having evidence of major pulmonary embolism on spiral CT scan were selected.

RESULTS: A total of 30 patients (10 males, 20 females) with mean age 52 +/- 14.59 years were identified who fulfilled our predefined criteria for major pulmonary embolism. Risk factors …

Assessment Of Asthma Control Using The Asthma Control Test At A Tertiary Care Centre In Karachi, Pakistan, Sana Shoukat, Saqib Ali Gowani, Ameer Ali Khowaja, Javaid Khan

Section of Pulmonary & Critical Care

The aim of our study was to assess asthma control among asthmatics at a tertiary care setting in Karachi using ACT questionnaire. The ACT questionnaire was filled by known asthmatics in January 2007. A total of 150 questionnaires were filled of which, 61 (40%) were males and 89 (60%) females. Mean ACT score was 17.71 +/- 4.41. Association between sex and asthma control was not statistically significant. Significant association was seen with asthma control and Ipratropium bromide inhaler. Asthma control among patients at a tertiary care centre is moderate. ACT can be used to follow patients in the hospital.