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Orthostatic Hypotension And Dizziness Among Insulin Dependent Diabetic Patients, Hudda Jabbar Dibby Mar 2026

Orthostatic Hypotension And Dizziness Among Insulin Dependent Diabetic Patients, Hudda Jabbar Dibby

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study was carried out on 90 patient with insulin dependent for at least 10 year those attending the diabetic clinic and internal medicine consultation unit in Al-Diwamiya Teaching hospital and some popular clinic in Al-Diwaniya city and a 120 age and sex match control subject from patients relatives and medical staff. The blood pressure was measured in supine and standing position for each subject, orthostatic hypotension was defined as a decline in systolic blood pressure of 20mmHg or more one minute after standing, postural dizziness was any feeling of dizziness, light headedness, or faintness that occurred while standing. The …

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Clomiphene Citrate In The Management Of Oligoasthenospermia, Ameer Kadhum Daher Mar 2026

Clomiphene Citrate In The Management Of Oligoasthenospermia, Ameer Kadhum Daher

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Although clomiphene citrate (clomid) is, anti-estrogen, typically used for women with fertility problems, there have been a variety studies as to the use of clomiphene citrate in treating male subfertility.Objective: To evaluate the role of clomid in treating male with oligoasthenospermia.Methods: A prospective clinical study of 40 men with preliminary diagnosis of oligoasthenospermia according to WHO protocols in Wassit Government Iraq from July 2007 through July 2008.Clomid 50 mg oral daily dose was given for 4 months. The changes in sperm counts, the percentage of active sperms, pregnancy rate and side effects were recorded and analyzed.Results: The mean sperm …

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A Comparative Study To Find The Effect Of Hypertension On Physical Parameters For Intra Cerebral Hemorrhage Buy Using Spiral Ct- Scan Technique, Mayadah Hassen Rhaf Mar 2026

A Comparative Study To Find The Effect Of Hypertension On Physical Parameters For Intra Cerebral Hemorrhage Buy Using Spiral Ct- Scan Technique, Mayadah Hassen Rhaf

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

CT offers high diagnostic capability. The project is related to the intra cerebral hemorrhage which means bleeding that occurs directly into the brain parenchyma. Hypertension high blood pressure (140 / 90 mmhg or higher) is the most important risk factor for all types of stroke; including cerebral infarction, irrespective of sex, race, or nationality. The aim of this research is to study the effect of hypertension to the physical parameters for patients with intra cerebral hemorrhage (ICH). The study enrolled 24 subjects without any problem (10 males and 14 females) with a mean age of( 61.25 ± 6.4285) years with …

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Epidimiology Of Giardiasis In Sulaimaniya And Chamchamal With Its Effect On Some Biochemical Parameters And Pcv, Lazem H. K. Al-Taie, Diplo M. Ali Mar 2026

Epidimiology Of Giardiasis In Sulaimaniya And Chamchamal With Its Effect On Some Biochemical Parameters And Pcv, Lazem H. K. Al-Taie, Diplo M. Ali

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The present study aimed to detect the percentage of infection with Giardia lamblia in different ages and sexes in Sulaimaniya and Chamchamal, and showing the effects of Giardiasis on some biochemical par0meters and PCV% which related to the public health in society.The prevalence of Giardiasis and its relationship to age, and sex was studied randomly in 1200 out patients in two different areas, Sulaimani city( urban )andChamchamal (semirural) during period from April to June 2007. Stool samples were examined microscopically by direct general stool examination (GSE).40 blood samples were collected from patients whom found infected with G. lambila for estimation …

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Dose The Shape Of Epiglottis Have A Role In The Globus Pharynges?, Husam Majeed Hameed Mar 2026

Dose The Shape Of Epiglottis Have A Role In The Globus Pharynges?, Husam Majeed Hameed

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Back ground: globus pharyngeus is a sensation of a lump or tightness in the throat, it accounts for about 4% of otolaryngological referrals. A wide variety of explanations have been done; gastroesophageal reflux or esophageal dysmotility are the most popular organic explanations.Objective: To evaluate the incidence and the role of the curled epiglottic tip touching and indenting the tongue base in patients with globus pharyngeus.Patients and method:Two group were selected; group A (40 patients) selected according to selection criteria from a number of patients diagnosed as globus pharyngeus patients , a flexible nasopharyngoscopy was done searching for the incidence of …

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The Microorganism And Underlying Urological Anomalies Causing The Urinary Tract Infection In The Children Attended The Pediatric Surgery Clinic At The Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital Al-Qadisiya\ Iraq, Mohammed J. Aboud, Manal Mohammed Kadhim, Manal Mohammed Kadhim Mar 2026

The Microorganism And Underlying Urological Anomalies Causing The Urinary Tract Infection In The Children Attended The Pediatric Surgery Clinic At The Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital Al-Qadisiya\ Iraq, Mohammed J. Aboud, Manal Mohammed Kadhim, Manal Mohammed Kadhim

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are among the most common infections in children. UTI related morbidity remains high despite the use of numerous effective antibacterial agents . The sample of this study was conducted in the pediatric surgery unit at the Maternity and Children Teaching Hospital , Al-Diwaniya ( Iraq) and from the 1st of August 2005 to the end of July 2008. All the patients presenting with UTI to the outpatient clinic or to the surgical ward were investigated prospectively . The aim of this study was to determine how many patients had underlying urological abnormalities, the specific type of …

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Risk Factors Survey Of Low Birth Weight Neonates, Jasim M.Al.Marzoki, Shaker K. Gatea, Zaher Ganem Mar 2026

Risk Factors Survey Of Low Birth Weight Neonates, Jasim M.Al.Marzoki, Shaker K. Gatea, Zaher Ganem

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Neonatal mortality rate is one of the main health problems which affected by prenatal status and perinatal conditions. LBW is one of the main causes of neonatal and infantile mortality. Approximately every ten seconds, an infant from a developing country dies from a disease or infection that can be attributed to low birth weight, so this study was done to evaluate the risk factors of LBW in neonate.Method: A descriptive cross sectional study was done on 1023 neonates, born in Babylon Maternity and Children Teaching Hospital from September 2007 to April 2008 .Neonatal data such as birth weight, gender, …

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Abiochemical Evaluation Of Lenses On Cataract Patients, Suhayr E.Alqaysi Mar 2026

Abiochemical Evaluation Of Lenses On Cataract Patients, Suhayr E.Alqaysi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

A study of (46) patients, suffering from cataract disease was done in the Ophthalmology Department of Al-Jamhori Teaching Hospital, Babylon Governorate for the period from May - August 2008. Their ages FROM ranged from (30 -79) years old.(13) suffering from diabetes, (10) hypertension, (11) diabetes with hypertension, and (12) suffering from cataract only used as a control group. This study included measuring some biochemical parameters (total protein, albumin, cholesterol, and triacylglycerides), in lens homogenates.The results revealed highly significant increase in the total protein concentrations, while albumin concentration decreased significantly, on diabetes cataract and no changes in cholesterol and triacylglycerides concentration …

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The Relationship Between Acute Myocardial Infarction And Mood Disorders, Mazin Z Alshibani, Karem N. Hussain Mar 2026

The Relationship Between Acute Myocardial Infarction And Mood Disorders, Mazin Z Alshibani, Karem N. Hussain

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) acts as an important risk factor for occurrence of depression, which affectS long term morbidity and mortality considering baseline health state in patients with AMI.To estimate frequency of depression among patients within first 3 weeks after occurrence of AMI and to evaluate the effect of different demographic factors, biochemical changes, type and site of M.I on its frequency. This is a cross sectional study that enrolled 116 patients with AMI who had been admitted to coronary care unite (CCU) at Al-Diwaniya Teaching Hospital during the period between 1st of July 2007-31st of October 2008. Only 80 …

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Five Years Experience In Inguinal Hernia Repair Using Local Anesthesia, Adel Shaker Al Tamimi, Adel Mosa Al Rekabi Mar 2026

Five Years Experience In Inguinal Hernia Repair Using Local Anesthesia, Adel Shaker Al Tamimi, Adel Mosa Al Rekabi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background : Groin hernia is a common pathologic entity, and its incidence is high in adults older than 65. Further, geriatric patients who are candidates for herniorrhaphy often have concomitant diseases that increase the surgical risk. Cardiovascular, pulmonary, and urinary complications can occur after hernioplasty, especially if the procedure is performed under general or spinal anesthesia. Conversely, patients who receive local anesthesia do not generally have serious intra- or postoperative complications.Objectives: the study is designed to assess several parameters that might support the benefit or the adverse from using local anesthesia during repair of inguinal hernia. Methods : during the …

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Occurrence Of Salmonella Serotypes In Euphrates River Water At A-Nassyria City-Iraq, Yahia Abedelreda Abass Mar 2026

Occurrence Of Salmonella Serotypes In Euphrates River Water At A-Nassyria City-Iraq, Yahia Abedelreda Abass

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The study was undertaken from April to September 2007 to detect occurrence of Salmonella serotypes in Euphrates river water and its correlation with two indicator organisms (FC & FE) of water contamination. Three stations for study were selected on the river at Al-Nassyriya and one on sewage effluent. High influence for sewage effluents on bacteriological properties of river water (through counting large number of indicators) were found specially in station 2 which lies at the area of sewage effluent outlet with the river and lead to increase of pathogens counts. Salmonella were found in all samples of stations 2,3,4 and …

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The Evaluation Of High Density Lipoproteinscholesterol And Triglycerides On Newely Diagnosusis Gestatinal Diabetes, Ajile Abdul Hussein Al- Zamily Mar 2026

The Evaluation Of High Density Lipoproteinscholesterol And Triglycerides On Newely Diagnosusis Gestatinal Diabetes, Ajile Abdul Hussein Al- Zamily

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Many studies indicated that lipid profile risk factor for gestation diabetes mellitus (GDM), and the early detection of GDM may prevent or delay progression to type 2 diabetes mellitus. Detection of impaired gestation requires a test which is inconvenient to screen for this condition in clinical practice.This studies was aimed to assess these effects of high density lipoproteins-cholesterol (HDL-C) and triglycerides (TGs) on the manifestations of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).Materials and methods:-Twenty-four Pregnant women were preformed brief IGTT, (75g oral glucose tolerance test ) during period the August /2006 to October / 2007. They classified into three groups depending on …

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Desmoid Tumors Of The Abdominal Wall:Two Cases Report., Adel M. Al-Rekabi Mar 2026

Desmoid Tumors Of The Abdominal Wall:Two Cases Report., Adel M. Al-Rekabi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Desmoid tumors are slow growing deep fibromatoses with aggressive infiltration of adjacent tissue but without any metastatic potential.We report on two female patients with desmoid tumor of the abdominal wall who underwent primary resection and proline mesh repair. Bothpatients had a history of an earlier abdominal surgery. Preoperative evaluation included abdominal ultrasound,and computed tomography. The histology in both cases revealed a desmoid tumor.Complete surgical resection and proline mesh repair is the first line management of this tumor entity.

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Effect Of Formula And Breast Milk Feeding On Random Blood Sugar Values In Healthy, Full Term Babies, In 1st 48 Hours After Birth, Thamer Emad Ahmad, Ashraf Ahmad Kamel Mar 2026

Effect Of Formula And Breast Milk Feeding On Random Blood Sugar Values In Healthy, Full Term Babies, In 1st 48 Hours After Birth, Thamer Emad Ahmad, Ashraf Ahmad Kamel

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

In our study, we tried to discuss the effect of type of feeding on random blood sugar and whether it can be considered as a cause of hypoglycemia. To achieve this, we measured random blood sugar of 100 full term healthy newborn babies using, a blood glucose monitor device called Glucutrend® 2,all of them were delivered by caesarean section as such deliveries stay in the hospital for at least 48 hours and therefore this makes them easy to be followed-up. Among them, 48 babies were milk formula fed and 52 babies were breast-fed .The random blood sugar was measured at …

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Evaluation Of Irritable Bowel Syndrom In Aldiwanyia City., Ali Talib N. Aldamarchi, Usama Tahher Muslem, Ali Mohammed Hussein Al-Yassin Mar 2026

Evaluation Of Irritable Bowel Syndrom In Aldiwanyia City., Ali Talib N. Aldamarchi, Usama Tahher Muslem, Ali Mohammed Hussein Al-Yassin

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most commonly diagnosed gastrointestinal condition that comprises 25-50% of all referral to gastroenterologists. IBS causes a great deal of discomfort and distress, but it does not permanently harm the intestines and does not lead to a serious disease, such as cancer. To study the epidemiological aspect, clinical varieties and the response the available treatment in patients whom complaining of irritable bowel syndrome according to Rome criteria in al Diwaniya province in Iraq. Two hundreds sixty four patients with variable clinical presentation of irritable bowel syndrome of different age groups and sexes were fully examined …

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Prevalence Of Patients With Failure To Thrive Admitted To Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital In Al- Diwaniyah, Nasma Naji Al-Hijia, Jomah Nasir Al - Obaidi Mar 2026

Prevalence Of Patients With Failure To Thrive Admitted To Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital In Al- Diwaniyah, Nasma Naji Al-Hijia, Jomah Nasir Al - Obaidi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This is a prevalence study of patients with failure to thrive under 5 years who were admitted in maternity and children teaching hospital in Al – Diwaniya from 1 / 7 / 2008 to 1 / 9 / 2008 .The total number of patients under 5 years was 420 patient , 59.40% was male , and 40.95% was female . The patients under 1 years of age were 66.66%, from 1 year to 2 years age was 20.47%. From 2-3y.(7.14%),from3- 4y.(3.78%),from4-5y(1.90%). The prevalence of patients with failure to thrive was 50.71% , the patients with failure to thrive due to …

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Ocular Manifestations Of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Furkaan Majied Hamied Mar 2026

Ocular Manifestations Of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Furkaan Majied Hamied

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common inflammatory arthritis of rheumatoid diseases which are group of immune mediated multisystem diseases.To find out the clinical ocular manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis & to ensure the importance of ophthalmologic assessment for each patient with rheumatoid arithritis.56 patients attendant to the rheumatological unite in Al-Diwaniya Teaching hospital, examined by (Visual acuity, slit lamp biomicroscopy, tonometry, tear breakup time, Schirmer test, & fundoscopy).of 56 patients; 18(32%) had positive ocular findings. The most common finding was dry eye; 9(18%) of patients.

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Management Of Rachipagus Parasitic Twin, Mohammed J. Aboud Mar 2026

Management Of Rachipagus Parasitic Twin, Mohammed J. Aboud

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Occurrence of asymmetrical or parasitic conjoined twins (CT) is rare, and currently they are classified analogically to the common unions of symmetrical CT. We report on an infant with a parasitic third limb attached to the back at thoracolumber area , in whom male genitalia was found . Parasite parts included incomplete upper limb, hemipelvis, thoracolumber vertebral column, spinal cord, and one kidney with ureter ,small bowel, lung tissue and adrenal gland. Auto site anomalies comprised evidence of thoracolumbar meningomyelocele. We considered this case to be a rare atypical parasitic rachiopagus CT. The differential diagnosis of the type of twining …

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Evaluation Of Hepatitis B Virus Vaccination Among Children In Al-Diawynia City, Amina N. Al-Thwani, Nihad A.M. Al-Rashedi, Ali R. Omer Mar 2026

Evaluation Of Hepatitis B Virus Vaccination Among Children In Al-Diawynia City, Amina N. Al-Thwani, Nihad A.M. Al-Rashedi, Ali R. Omer

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study attempts to determine the protective level of antibodies against hepatitis B surface antigen among vaccinated and unvaccinated children in Al-Diawynia city, age ranging 1- 10 year. A total of 220 blood samples have been collected and tested for detection of serological markers of hepatitis B virus (HBsAg, anti-HBs and anti- HBc). They included 150 children represented the vaccinated group and 70 children represented the unvaccinated group. Prevalence of anti-HBs was higher in vaccinated children 67.3% than in unvaccinated children 3.3%. Anti-HBc was not found in vaccinated children, while 4.2% in unvaccinated children. The distribution of protective level is …

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Elevated Leukocyte Count And Advers Events In Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome, Ali M.Hussain Al.Yassian Mar 2026

Elevated Leukocyte Count And Advers Events In Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome, Ali M.Hussain Al.Yassian

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Inflammation has been shown to play a role in atherosclerosis and CAD. An elevated leukocyte count is associated with adverse inhospital out come and mortality in patients presented with acutecoronarysyndrome. This study was designed to determine the relation between initial total WBC count and the hospital mortality and complications in patients with ACS including STEMI, NSTEMI, and UA and to know if this parameter has significant power of clinical severity and out come. Patients and methods: The relationship between initial total WBC count with hospital mortality and complications and clinical out come in 57 patients with ACS admitted to the …

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The Effect Of Obesity On Blood Pressure, Farhan H. Ali Al-Naily Mar 2026

The Effect Of Obesity On Blood Pressure, Farhan H. Ali Al-Naily

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The aim of this study to quantify the effect of obesity on blood pressure. We study 80 persons (clinically normal), divided in two groups according to the age, the first group under 40 years which is subdivided into two groups, group A 20 persons with normal weight and group C also 20 persons with over weight and the second group, above 40 years also subdivided into two groups, group B 20 persons with a normal weight and group D 20 persons, with over weight and we have found the effect of obesity on, systolic, diastolic, and mean blood pressure on …

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Radiation Dose Reduction Of Head Ct Scan With A Low–Tube Voltage, Runak Tahr Ali, Amal Abdulallah Sakban Mar 2026

Radiation Dose Reduction Of Head Ct Scan With A Low–Tube Voltage, Runak Tahr Ali, Amal Abdulallah Sakban

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The increasing radiation exposure to patient from CT has been of concern to radiologists, medical physicists. The aim of this study is to reduce radiation dose from head computed tomography (CT) by using a technique with low tube voltage (90 Kv) instead of (120 Kv). A phantom for measurement of the radiation dose and a phantom containing low-contrast objects were scanned with a 16–detector row CT scanner at 120 kV and 90 kV. The tube current–time product settings were 100–560 mAs, and the doses at the center and periphery of the phantom were measured.The effective dose and the DLP were …

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Ovarian Consequences Of Transient Discontinuation Of Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills (The Missing Pills)., Abdaladeem Y. J. Mar 2026

Ovarian Consequences Of Transient Discontinuation Of Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills (The Missing Pills)., Abdaladeem Y. J.

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The aim of this study is to determine the effects of transient interruption of combined oral contraceptive pills (the missing pills) on pregnancy rates, Ovulation, &any other pathological complications.-Design: a prospective &case controlled study.-Setting: this study was done in Elwiyah & Habibiyah teaching hospitals, Baghdad / Iraq.Tools & methods One hundred women were chosen, all are using combined oral contraceptive pills, fifty women considered as the control group whom on regular use of pills, the study group are those women on pills but with missing pills (1, 2 or 3), those with more than 3 missing pills were not included …

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The Prevalence Of Neonatal Jaundice Due To Rh Isoimmunization And Abo Incompatibilityadmitted To The Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital In Al-Diwaniya City, Adel Jabbar Al-Shami, Jomah Naser Al-Obaidi Mar 2026

The Prevalence Of Neonatal Jaundice Due To Rh Isoimmunization And Abo Incompatibilityadmitted To The Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital In Al-Diwaniya City, Adel Jabbar Al-Shami, Jomah Naser Al-Obaidi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Jaundice is a common neonatal problem. 65% of newborns develop clinical jaundice with bilirubin level above 5 mg/ dl during the first week of life. Hyperbilirubinemia can be toxic, with high level resulting in encephalopathy known as Kernicterus. Rh and ABO incompatibility are one of the causes of neonatal jaundice due to immune hemolysis of RBC in infants. The aim of the study was to measure the prevalence of the neonatal jaundice caused by Rh and ABO incompatibility and identify the type of therapy they received, and to find the relation of gestational age with the cause of jaundice and …

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The Alteration In Serum Amino Acid Profile In Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Buthena Abass Frhan, Shama Abd Al-Azez Mar 2026

The Alteration In Serum Amino Acid Profile In Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Buthena Abass Frhan, Shama Abd Al-Azez

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The aim of this study was to identify whether there is a difference in serum (BCAA) concentration in COPD, and is this alteration associated with changes in total protein concentration, total cholesterol, Albumin and triglyceride (TGL). Fourteen patients with COPD their age is (62.3±2.4), and fourteen healthy volunteers their age (60.32±1.56) were examined. All subjects were men, furthermore the patients have irreversible obstructive air way diseases (emphysema due to heavy smoking) but they were clinically in stable condition and not suffering from respiratory tract infection or exacerbation of their diseases. Serum sample were obtained from all patients and control group …

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The Frequency Of Death Among Hospitalized Neonates With Hyaline Membrane Disease (Hmd) In Aldiwanah Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital From (2005-2007), Deia K.Kalaf Mar 2026

The Frequency Of Death Among Hospitalized Neonates With Hyaline Membrane Disease (Hmd) In Aldiwanah Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital From (2005-2007), Deia K.Kalaf

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Assessment the frequency of death among hospitalized neonates with HMD in AL-DIWANAH, maternity and children teaching hospital, and to analyze risk factors associated with poor outcome.Patients and methods: all the neonates with HMD who were admitted to neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and expired, during a period of three years ( 2005 -2007 ),the patients were divided according to different parameters (sex, B,W, gestational age, mode of delivery, days of death, cause of death,) A total live births of 25463, and a total of 356 case of HMD were admitted during the period of the study, and 112 neonate were …

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Aetiology Of Hoarseness In Patients Above 40 Years Old, Raid Yaqoub Yousef Mar 2026

Aetiology Of Hoarseness In Patients Above 40 Years Old, Raid Yaqoub Yousef

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study is designed to determine the most common causes of hoarseness in patients above 40 years of age and the relationship between hoarseness causes and its duration. The study is prospective in nature. It considers 80 patients with hoarseness who were assessed between April 2006 and April 2008 at my own clinic and at E.N.T. outpatient clinic, Department of Otolaryngology in AL-Diwiania Teaching Hospital, in Al-Diwaniya City, Iraq.Out of the 80 patients, 57 had hoarseness because of non neoplastic causes, giving an incidence of 71.25% (Infective laryngitis n=23,28.75%, Acid laryngitis n=17,21.25% , Allergic laryngitis n=13,16.25%, Vocal cord palsy n=2,2.5%, …

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The Implications Of Hla Phenotypes In Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Hummady A. Al-Hilaly, Khalida M. Al-Mousawy, Jassem Al-Khafaji, Nawal Al-Khalidy Mar 2026

The Implications Of Hla Phenotypes In Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Hummady A. Al-Hilaly, Khalida M. Al-Mousawy, Jassem Al-Khafaji, Nawal Al-Khalidy

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Susceptibility to Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is, in part, genetically determined, and the HLA genes are candidate for a role in the genetic susceptibility to this disease, because their products play a central role in the immune responses. Multiple studies have reported associations between HLA phenotypes and either Ulcerative Colitis (UC) or Crohn's Disease (CD), the major two disorders of IBD, but much of these data are still controversial. To estimate overall associations between HLA phenotypes and this disease, and to establish the probable etiologic or protective functions conferred by these molecules, a total of 71 Iraqis, Arabs patients (55 …

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Study The Role Of Toxoplasma Gondii, Cytomegalovirus And Anti-Phospholipids Antibodies In Cases Of Abortion Among Women In Hilla City, Mohammed S. Al-Saeed, Mohammed A. Muhsin, Gayedaa J. Al-Juburi Mar 2026

Study The Role Of Toxoplasma Gondii, Cytomegalovirus And Anti-Phospholipids Antibodies In Cases Of Abortion Among Women In Hilla City, Mohammed S. Al-Saeed, Mohammed A. Muhsin, Gayedaa J. Al-Juburi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study was conducted to detect the role of T.gondii and CMV and the possible association between them in cases of abortion. Also the role of auto antibodies against phospholipids (APL) and it's association with the mentioned parasite and virus among women who have consulted the-Children and Maternity Hospital and General Teaching Hospital in AL-Hilla city, during the period from November 2006 to April 2007. Out of 120 samples, 50(41.66%) were positive for anti-Toxoplasma antibodies. While out of 44 sera, 35(79.5%) and 8(18.8%) were positive for anti-CMV IgG and IgM antibodies respectively. All control samples have been found to be …

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The Outcome Of Electrocoagulation After Dissection In Thyroglossal Duct Cyst And Fistula, Khairallah M-Al-Rubaiee Mar 2026

The Outcome Of Electrocoagulation After Dissection In Thyroglossal Duct Cyst And Fistula, Khairallah M-Al-Rubaiee

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Thyroglossal duct cysts are the most common forms of congeLital neck swelling .They are liable for infection &also for malignant transformation .Incorrect management of the infected cyst may end with formation of thyroglssal fistula. Sistrunk’s operation is still the procedure of choice in spite of its recurrence rate about4 %.In this series 32patients underwent the conventional Sistrnk’s operation with moderate modification represented by electocoagulation of the dissected plane of tissues. Twenty eight patients (88%) of the total series were presented with asymptomatic naci swelling; 6%with inflamed neck swelling; 6%with TGD fistula; they were scheduled to undergo the above surgical operation …

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