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Correlation Between Angiographic In-Stent Restenosis And Post-Procedural Glycosylated Hemoglobin Level In Diabetic Patients Underwent Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With Drug Eluting Stent, Mazin Z. Alshibani, Tariq Mutasher Swadi, Ali Fawzi Alzamily Mar 2026

Correlation Between Angiographic In-Stent Restenosis And Post-Procedural Glycosylated Hemoglobin Level In Diabetic Patients Underwent Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With Drug Eluting Stent, Mazin Z. Alshibani, Tariq Mutasher Swadi, Ali Fawzi Alzamily

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a common, complex, and chronic metabolic disorder act as an important modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and has been shown to be an independent predictor for in-stent restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention.Objectives: To determine the influence of HbA1c level on the frequency of in-stent restenosis in diabetic patients after elective percutaneous coronary intervention.Patients and Methods: 89 diabetic patients with recurrent ischemia had history of previous percutaneous coronary intervention and stented coronary arteries with drug eluting stent were admitted to the Iraqi Center for Heart Diseases for elective coronary catheterization with or without percutaneous coronary intervention …

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Circulating Microrna-182 Overexpression As A Biomarker For Breast Cancer, Shoroq Mohammed Al-Temimi Mar 2026

Circulating Microrna-182 Overexpression As A Biomarker For Breast Cancer, Shoroq Mohammed Al-Temimi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:- MiR-182 is one of the most frequently studied cancer-related gene miRs and plays a crucial role in tumorigenesis , progression and may become a potential therapeutic target and biomarker of tumor diagnosis and prognosis.Aim of study:-Estimation of miR-182 gene expression levels in both fresh tissues and serum of same breast cancer patients by using stem-loop follow by Taq-Man real time PCR (RT-PCR) technique and correlate the miR-182 gene expression with ER,PR and Her-2 by IHC technique .Material and methods:- Stem-loop RT-PCR was performed to identify the level of miR-182 gene expression in both fresh tissues and serum of same …

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Incidence Rate Of Musculoskeletal Congenital Anomalies Of Neonates In Muthanna Province From 1/1/2008 To 1/1/2009, Ali Taha Hassan Al-Azzawi Mar 2026

Incidence Rate Of Musculoskeletal Congenital Anomalies Of Neonates In Muthanna Province From 1/1/2008 To 1/1/2009, Ali Taha Hassan Al-Azzawi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Electrical injuries, though uncommon and largely preventable ,they usually have serious consequences including death .Objectives: To study the pattern of electric injuries, and recognize the factors that increase their mortality so that we can reduce it .Materials & Methods :A retrospective study of sever electrically injured cases in Babil Governorate during a period of 15 months, from January 2006 to March 2007 (included) was carried out. From the records of the burn wards of Hilla Teaching General Hospital and the autopsy records of Forensic Pathology Department of Babil Health Directorate, sever electrically injured victims were retrospectively studied according to …

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Neutrophil To Lymphocyte Ratio & Cervical Length For Prediction Of Spontaneous Preterm Delivery In Threatened Preterm Labour, Amal M. Mubark, Luma Saad Zeiny, Alaa M. Sadiq Mar 2026

Neutrophil To Lymphocyte Ratio & Cervical Length For Prediction Of Spontaneous Preterm Delivery In Threatened Preterm Labour, Amal M. Mubark, Luma Saad Zeiny, Alaa M. Sadiq

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Being able to predict preterm birth is important, as it may allow a high-risk population to be selected for future interventional studies. As inflammation represents a crucial pathogenic process of preterm delivery, the aim of this study is to define the role of serum inflammatory markers in the prediction of spontaneous preterm delivery & to combine these markers with cervical length to increase the diagnostic accuracy.Methods: Eighty pregnant women with threatened preterm labour (group I) were compared with 40 women at term (group II (, subdivided into 2 subgroups (20 of them were not in labour & the other …

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Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction Among Stroke Patients Cross Sectional Study, Hussein Aziz, Amin Saden Mar 2026

Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction Among Stroke Patients Cross Sectional Study, Hussein Aziz, Amin Saden

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background LVSD or HF associated with end organs problems such as arrhythmias' or thromboembolization. Previous studies showed that reduction in LV pump function(i.e. EF) is associated with increased incidence of stroke and high prevalence of LVSD among patients with stroke. Screening for LVSD is important in patients who had high cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes ,smoking and dyslipidemia .It had been suggested that should have screening for LVSDAim of the study is to look for the frequency of LVSD among patients suffering recent ischemic stroke who were who admitted to the neurological wardsPatients and Methods 52 patients with …

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Toxoplasmosis In The Children Who Afflicted With Congenital Deformities And Chronic Diseases, Baqir Kareem Abed, Ahmed A. Al-Saadi, Tareef Fadhil Raham, Amal Jabar Ghaib Mar 2026

Toxoplasmosis In The Children Who Afflicted With Congenital Deformities And Chronic Diseases, Baqir Kareem Abed, Ahmed A. Al-Saadi, Tareef Fadhil Raham, Amal Jabar Ghaib

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:-Toxoplasmosis is an infectious disease caused by unicellular opportunistic parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. The disease can be very serious and even fatal in fetuses, newborns, and individuals with weakened immune systems, in addition to the risk of gestation complications and congenital problems.Aims of the study:- The purpose of the present study to determine the relationship between Toxoplasmosis in the children who afflicted with congenital deformities.Materials and Methods:- The eighty eight samples were collected (blood) from the children who afflicted with congenital deformities in Al Alwaiya Children's Hospital and used ELISA technique to determine IgM and IgG Toxoplasmosis, in addition to …

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Asymptomatic Thyroid Dysfunction In Patients Of Chronic Renal Failure, Ahmed Hussein Jasim, Haider Mehdi Moeen, Ali Hussein Alwan Mar 2026

Asymptomatic Thyroid Dysfunction In Patients Of Chronic Renal Failure, Ahmed Hussein Jasim, Haider Mehdi Moeen, Ali Hussein Alwan

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Fifty patients with chronic renal insufficiency underwent clinical evaluation & studies of thyroid function the results were compared with age & sex-matched controls. (20%) of patients had biochemical hypothyroidism with low serum T3, T4, & high serum TSH. All the members of the control group were biochemically euthyroid. The mean values of serum T3, T4 were significantly lower & mean serum TSH was significantly higher as compared to controls. There was no correlation of thyroid functions with decrease in renal function. To conclude thyroid dysfunction occurs both clinically & biochemically in patients with chronic renal insufficiency.

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A Comparative Adsorption Study For Fe In Ferrosam And Hemavit Drugs On Iraqi Bentonite Clay, Khulood A. Al-Saadie, Ali A. Al-Ma'amar, Israa M. Al-Mousawi Mar 2026

A Comparative Adsorption Study For Fe In Ferrosam And Hemavit Drugs On Iraqi Bentonite Clay, Khulood A. Al-Saadie, Ali A. Al-Ma'amar, Israa M. Al-Mousawi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Bentonite clay is widely used in pharmaceutical industry and medical applications. A batch adsorption system has been applied to study the differences between the adsorption of Fe in ferrosam (FeSO4.7H2O) and Fe in hemavit (C4H2FeO4) on the Iraqi bentonite. The adsorption percentage (Q%) of Fe in ferrosam reached to (96.2 - 96.6)% while the percentage for hemavit reached to (71.3- 80.7)% at the temperature range (303-323) K.The adsorption isotherms for ferrosam was a Langmuir type while the adsorption isotherm for hemavit was Freundlich type. Thermodynamics and kinetics parameters of the adsorption of two drugs has been calculated in details. The …

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Tinnitus In Al-Diwania City, Mazin Rajeh Jaber Mar 2026

Tinnitus In Al-Diwania City, Mazin Rajeh Jaber

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Introduction: Tinnitus is a sound perceived for more than five minutes at a time, in the absence of any external acoustical or electrical stimulation of the ear and not occurring immediately after exposure to loud noise. It is either subjective, audible only to the patient, or objective, audible to the examiner as well. It is a complex symptom, as it is usually associated with other neurotological complaints.Aim of study : To evaluate the distribution and the possible causes of tinnitus in Al-Diwania city.Method: This is a randomized analytic descriptive study, consisted of 200 patients. They were 110 males and 90 …

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Co-Infection Intestinal Fungi And Protozoa Inimmunocompromised Patients With Detection Of Some Virulence Factors Of These Organisms By Using Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr), Baheja Abbes Al-Khalidy, Manni Naji Al-Shimari, Abbas Ghafil Abbas Mar 2026

Co-Infection Intestinal Fungi And Protozoa Inimmunocompromised Patients With Detection Of Some Virulence Factors Of These Organisms By Using Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr), Baheja Abbes Al-Khalidy, Manni Naji Al-Shimari, Abbas Ghafil Abbas

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

In this study was undertaken to detect some virulence factors to co-infection of intestinal fungi (Candida albicans, Aspergillus fumigates) and parasite (Giardia lambelia, Entameba histolytica) in immunocompromised patients by polymerase chain reaction(PCR)technique.About, 100 specimens of stool were collected from three groups of patients included malignant tumor (35), , renal failure (50) and HIV (15) during period 5 November 2012 to 15 May2013.The results of this study showed the highest rate infection(66.66%) was in HIV while lowest rate (57.14%) were in malignant tumor patients .So the highest rate were recorded in age group (60-75),then male recorded rate infection(69.04%) while in female …

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Association Of Helicobacter Pylori Infection On Type 11 Diabetics Mellitus In Al- Diwanyah Province, Aqeel Abbas Kareem Mar 2026

Association Of Helicobacter Pylori Infection On Type 11 Diabetics Mellitus In Al- Diwanyah Province, Aqeel Abbas Kareem

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study was conducted to detect the association of Helicobacter pylori on diabetic patients. A total of ( 170) sera were collected and H. pylori Immunochematography assay (Sandwich ELISA Method) were used to assess the presence of specific antibodies against the occurrence pathogen in relation to residence ,age and occupation has been studied. In this study 170 patients with fasting and / or random plasma glucose, from one handered patients 70 (44) males and (26) females , aged of (20-60) years were positive for H. pylori enrolled, and seventy non – diabetic (38)males and (32)matched for age, sex and family …

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Isolation Of Enterobacteraerogenes From Urine Of Patient With Urinary Tracts Infection And Studying Pathogenicity Of Enterobacteraerogenes In Mice, Liath Abdulhassan Mohamed, Jawad Rafat Abdulhassan Mohamed, Jawad Ali Anok Najum Mar 2026

Isolation Of Enterobacteraerogenes From Urine Of Patient With Urinary Tracts Infection And Studying Pathogenicity Of Enterobacteraerogenes In Mice, Liath Abdulhassan Mohamed, Jawad Rafat Abdulhassan Mohamed, Jawad Ali Anok Najum

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The present study aimed to isolate Enterobacteraerogenes from urine of patient with UTI and showing its pathogenicity in mice, a total 150 urine specimens were collected and cultured on MacConky agare then tested biochemically and with API- 20 to confirm diagnosis of Enterobacter aerogenes, after that injected 4 groups of mice with (108,109 and 1010 CFU/ml) respectively, while fourth group consider as a control group, also extracted the cell wall from Enterobacteraerogenes and used four groups of mice to injected with different concentration(300, 200 and 150 μ/ml) of extracted cell wallrespectively, while fourth group consider as a control group. Results …

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Hypercalcemia Of Malignancy, Talib Mohsin Husain Mar 2026

Hypercalcemia Of Malignancy, Talib Mohsin Husain

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Hypercalcemia is the most common life threatening metabolic disorder associated with neoplastic diseases, occurring in an estimated 10-20% of all persons with cancer.Solid tumors (such as lung or breast cancer) as well as hematological malignancies (particularly multiple myeloma) are frequently associated with hypercalcemia.Our study aims to detect the incidence of hypercalcemia in variable malignancies,130 patients, 67 female and 63 male who are presented to surgical and medical wards as a proved cases of malignancies by histopathological and/ or cytological examination were included in a prospective study in which serum was obtained with out use of tourniquet in supine position to …

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Preliminary Report On The Burn In Pre-School Children In The Specialized Burn Hospital, Tawfeeq Waleed Tawfeeq, Ahmed Miri Saadoon Mar 2026

Preliminary Report On The Burn In Pre-School Children In The Specialized Burn Hospital, Tawfeeq Waleed Tawfeeq, Ahmed Miri Saadoon

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Back ground: A retrospective preliminary study was undertaken to estimate the most common causes of Burn in infantile and pre-school children.Patients and method: children aged between 1 to 5 years were included in this study who had admitted in burn specialized center in Baghdad from September 2010 to June 2011, reviewed by their age, sex, time of presentation, causes and mechanism of burn injury.Result: scald burn is the most common cause of burn in children bellow five years of age (19 cases), male patient more predominance in this age group (66.7%), the age distribution , 1,2,3,4,5 years was 1,7,12,5,2 cases …

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Quality Of Life Of Outpatients With Schizophrenia From Urban And Rural Areas In Baghdad, Mohammed Dawood Jassam, Ali Hussain Al-Aamry, Ali Ibrahim Hamdan, Gazi Abod Al-Mishhadani Mar 2026

Quality Of Life Of Outpatients With Schizophrenia From Urban And Rural Areas In Baghdad, Mohammed Dawood Jassam, Ali Hussain Al-Aamry, Ali Ibrahim Hamdan, Gazi Abod Al-Mishhadani

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:Increasing interest in quality of life is the new approach for understanding and improvement of healthcare. Although there are many studies about quality of life in schizophrenic disorder, there is deficiency of data about quality of life of schizophrenic patients in urban and rural areas.Objectives:1-To study the quality of life of schizophrenic patients who are living in both rural and urban areas.2-To identify any possible factors that might need further attention for treatment planning programs. Methods:This study was prospectively conducted between October 2010 and May 2011, on 126 schizophrenic patients attending the outpatient clinic in Al-Rashaad training Hospital.we explain the …

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The Local Propolis As Protective And Therapeutic Modulator On Some Biochemical Parameters In Diabetic Nephropathic Rats, Nawal K. Jabar, Ferdous A. Jabir Mar 2026

The Local Propolis As Protective And Therapeutic Modulator On Some Biochemical Parameters In Diabetic Nephropathic Rats, Nawal K. Jabar, Ferdous A. Jabir

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of daily oral administration of local Ethanolic Extract of Propolis (EPP) on blood glucose, antioxidant defense system and kidney function in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats to show the ameliorating and partly curative effects in STZ-induced rats(60mg/kg) intrapretonial (i.p). Seventy five rats (150-160gm) were divided into 5 groups, normal rats, diabetic rats, normal treated with local EEP for 6 weeks, pretreated with local EEP for 3 weeks then induced diabetic in rats for 3 weeks and the last group, after 3 weeks(normal) induced diabetic in rats then post- treated with …

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The Apparent Death In Electrocution, Thamer Mohammad Kadhim Mar 2026

The Apparent Death In Electrocution, Thamer Mohammad Kadhim

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Electrical injuries, though uncommon and largely preventable ,they usually have serious consequences including death .Objectives: To study the pattern of electric injuries, and recognize the factors that increase their mortality so that we can reduce it .Materials & Methods :A retrospective study of sever electrically injured cases in Babil Governorate during a period of 15 months, from January 2006 to March 2007 (included) was carried out. From the records of the burn wards of Hilla Teaching General Hospital and the autopsy records of Forensic Pathology Department of Babil Health Directorate, sever electrically injured victims were retrospectively studied according to …

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Evaluation Of Treatment Modalities Of Acute Idiopathic Throm- Bocytopenic Purpura In Al-Zahraa Teaching Hospital In Al-Najaf, Aymen A . Al-Bakaa Mar 2026

Evaluation Of Treatment Modalities Of Acute Idiopathic Throm- Bocytopenic Purpura In Al-Zahraa Teaching Hospital In Al-Najaf, Aymen A . Al-Bakaa

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Acute idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura(I.T.P) is a bleeding disorder in which the immune system for unknown reason produce antibodies against platelets, which are necessary for normal blood clotting resulting in decrease number of circulating platelets, manifested itself by bleeding tendency, easy brusing or extravasation of blood from capillaries in the skin and mucous membrane .Objective: to choose the most appropriate therapy for acute idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura management .Methods : 65 patients were enrolled in this retrospective study, who were admitted to AL-Zahraa teaching hospital from January 2000 to January 2010 . Relevant information were collected according to preceding data collection …

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The Level Of Serum Magnesium Activity In Diabetes Mellitus, Majid Abdulwahab Maatook, Dhya Shinyar Hammad Mar 2026

The Level Of Serum Magnesium Activity In Diabetes Mellitus, Majid Abdulwahab Maatook, Dhya Shinyar Hammad

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Objective: This study has been carried out to asses the activity of magnesium in the serum of patients with diabetes mellitus. Also the effect of glycemic control on magnesium levels was investigated .Subjects and Methods: Ninety six patients with diabetes were enrolled in this study, together with 95 healthy subjects, matched for age and sex, who served as the control group. The serum levels of glucose, creatinine and magnesium were estimated in all subjects. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) was estimated in diabetic patients and according to its level we classified the diabetic into 2 groups: Group 1: good glycemic control (57 …

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Auditory Brainstem Evoked Response In Deaf Children, Rahi Kalef M. Alyasiri, Raid Yaqoub Yousef, Ali Abd-Almer Jwad Mar 2026

Auditory Brainstem Evoked Response In Deaf Children, Rahi Kalef M. Alyasiri, Raid Yaqoub Yousef, Ali Abd-Almer Jwad

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study is designed to determine the degree , type of deafness, and site of lesion in the auditory pathway of deaf children by using Brainstem evoked response audiometry.This study is prospective in nature. It considerd 56 patients with deafness which were assessed between July and December 2010 in E.N.T outpatient clinic, department of otolaryngology, in Al-Diwaniya teaching hospital, AL-diwaniya city, Iraq.The study shows that The degrees of deafness are: out of 56 patients, 12 patients (N=12, 21.4%) have mild deafness (20db- 40db loss), 16 patients (N-16, 28.6%) have moderate defness (40db- 60db loss), 28 patients (N=28, 50%) have sever …

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Effect Of Topically €“ Applied Carvedilol On Intraocular Pressure In Normal And Ocular Hypertensive Rabbits, Baha'a A. Abdul-Hussein, Adeeb A. Alzubaidy, Rafid M. Abbas Mar 2026

Effect Of Topically €“ Applied Carvedilol On Intraocular Pressure In Normal And Ocular Hypertensive Rabbits, Baha'a A. Abdul-Hussein, Adeeb A. Alzubaidy, Rafid M. Abbas

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: In glaucoma, as optic neuropathy gradually proceeds unnoticed by the patient, early detection and treatment is of paramount importance in arresting or controlling the progress of damage.Aim of the study: To explore effects of topical carvedilol on intraocular pressure (IOP) in each of normotensive and ocular hypertensive eyes of rabbits, with assessment of drug safety.Material and methods: A group of 54 males rabbits were included in this study. Induction of ocular hypertension was achieved by injection of hydroxy propyl methylcellulose in the anterior chamber of rabbits right eye. The present study was designed to evaluate the possible beneficial therapeutic …

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Peroperative Identification Of Parathyroid Gland Using Methylene Blue, Basheer Abd Ali Huoel Mar 2026

Peroperative Identification Of Parathyroid Gland Using Methylene Blue, Basheer Abd Ali Huoel

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Identification of the parathyroid gland during surgery of thyroid reduce the risk of postoperative hypoparathyroidism; as well as of great importance for identification of the parathyroid glands in parathyroid disease.It is a prospective study conducted on (50 patient 10 male and 40 female) with various causes of goiter, who underwent operation in the the Surgical Department of the AL-DIWANYIA TEACHING HOSPITAL for the period between May 2008 to September 2010.The technique of methylene blue dye injection through the inferior thyroid artery using one CC methylene blue 0.5% to recognize the parathyroid gland in patient suffering from various causes of thyroid …

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The Impact Of Educational Level On Knowledge, Attitude And Practices Toward Breast Cancer Among Women Attending Primary Health Center In Kufa City, Huda Ghazi Hamid Mar 2026

The Impact Of Educational Level On Knowledge, Attitude And Practices Toward Breast Cancer Among Women Attending Primary Health Center In Kufa City, Huda Ghazi Hamid

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study is aiming at exploring breast cancer related knowledge, attitude and practices toward breast cancer and breast self-examination (BSE) and to evaluate the effects of educational level on them. For this a cross sectional study covering 234 women attending Primary Health Care center in Kufa city, Najaf governorate was carried out during the period of 1st of November 2012 to the 1st of February 2013, data collection was done by using questionnaire forms containing demographic and, questions related to the symptoms and signs of breast cancer, questions about the risk factors, questions related to BSE practice. Results showed that …

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Molecular Study For The Virulence Strain Of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Isolated From Burn Patients, Lubna Abdul Jabbar Al-Zubaidi Mar 2026

Molecular Study For The Virulence Strain Of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Isolated From Burn Patients, Lubna Abdul Jabbar Al-Zubaidi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Pseudomonas aeruginosa became an important cause of wound and burn infections and serious mortality in burn patients. The virulence factors of these bacteria including their capacity to form biofilm, their ability to hold antibiotics resistance genes as well as rapid motility in vivo and in vitro. Thus the present study was designed to highlight some the virulence factors among different strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. All isolated strains (10 isolates) had the capacity to produce biofilm ,one of them (No.3) has shown high level of biofilm (OD.2.5) and it was resisted to most antimicrobial agents; for this reason further investigation was …

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Postoperative Ketamine Infusion In Comparison With Tramadol Infusion For Postoperative Pain Relief, Basim Hrez Ali Al-Sudani, Sahar Swadi Raheem Mar 2026

Postoperative Ketamine Infusion In Comparison With Tramadol Infusion For Postoperative Pain Relief, Basim Hrez Ali Al-Sudani, Sahar Swadi Raheem

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:Systemic narcotics commonly used for postoperative analgesia are associated with many side effects.Many studies regarding the best postoperative analgesic regimen with minimum side effects have been done over the last 20 years.In this study we compare between the postoperative intravenous infusion of tramadol with the postoperative intravenous infusion of ketamine .Method : This stidy was carried out on 120 parturients prepared for an elective caeserian section under general anaesthesia . All patients subjects according to American Society Of Anaesthesiologist ( ASA) classification were grade 1 & 2 between 20 – 40 of age. Subject were allocated into two groups ( …

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The Validity Of Sonography In Distinguishing Benign Solid Breast Mass From Malignant, Osamah Ayad Abdulsattar Mar 2026

The Validity Of Sonography In Distinguishing Benign Solid Breast Mass From Malignant, Osamah Ayad Abdulsattar

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Objective:To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity, negative predictive value (NPV), and positive predictive value (PPV)of ultrasonography (US) in distinguish benign solid breast mass from malignant one.Patients and methods: Between April 2009 and October 2012 , 243 female patients with breast lesions diagnosed by their managing surgeons, were sonographically assessed .Those who had solid lesions were selected for a prospective study through comparison with the histopathological finding of the open biopsies taken from the lesions . US features that most reliably characterize masses as benign or malignant had been strictly applied for diagnosing these cases. Sonographic classifications were compared with histopathological …

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Analysis Of Suprapubic Ultrasonographic Measurements In Assessment Of Prostate Dimensions And Volume, Hazim R. Akal, Ali H. Fahad Mar 2026

Analysis Of Suprapubic Ultrasonographic Measurements In Assessment Of Prostate Dimensions And Volume, Hazim R. Akal, Ali H. Fahad

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Objective: As far the prostate size is an important parameter to determine the way to treat the patient with BPH and the type of surgery used, so the objective of our study was to compare and evaluate the ultrasonographic size of the prostate by suprapubic rout with the real postoperative prostate size .Materials and Methods: between July 2011 and May 2012 forty three patients underwent both preoperative suprapubic ultrasonography (SPUS) and either transvesical or retropubic prostatectomy for BPH was included in this study. Using ellipse volume calculation (height, length and width), SPUS prostate volume was determined, and was compared with …

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Immunological Status Of Hepatitis Vaccin Among B-Thalassemia Major Patients In Diwaniya, Hummady A. Al-Hilaly, Aalan H. Al-Zamili, Sarah F. Al-Hamzawi Mar 2026

Immunological Status Of Hepatitis Vaccin Among B-Thalassemia Major Patients In Diwaniya, Hummady A. Al-Hilaly, Aalan H. Al-Zamili, Sarah F. Al-Hamzawi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Sixty two thalassemic patients who were regularly attending maternity and obstetrics teaching hospital Al- Diwaniya ,(22) who were apparently healthy, all have enrolled for serological screening during the period ( January 2013- March 2013)The ELISA is used to evaluat the load of HBs-Ag, HBC and HBs-Ab.Only one case has given positive for HbsAg test , while (2) of the patients showed positive test for HCV .Moreover,4(6.5%) patients had no HBs-Ab in their serum and at high risk of contract infection . The titer of these antibodies has shown to be negatively correlated with number of blood transfusions .A regular screening …

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Rosuvastatin Add On Metformin In The Treatment Of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Ali Al-Gareeb, Bassim I. Mohammad, Wafaa Salah Abd Al- Amieer, Thabat J. Al-Mayahi Mar 2026

Rosuvastatin Add On Metformin In The Treatment Of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Ali Al-Gareeb, Bassim I. Mohammad, Wafaa Salah Abd Al- Amieer, Thabat J. Al-Mayahi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:-Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is common in women of reproductive age and it’s commonly associated with endocrinal and biochemical derangements. Moreover PCOS also associated with increase cardiovascular risks such as adverse lipid profile and endothelial dysfunction. Recently, statins have been shown to improve endocrine and metabolic aspects of PCOS.Aim of the study:-The aim of this study was to evaluate effects of rosuvastatin as adjuvant therapy in treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome.Materials and methods:-The study was conducted at Al-Kadhemia Teaching Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology from February 2014 to December 2015. In this study 96 women with PCOS randomly divided …

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Risk Factors For Perforation In Acute Appendicitis, Imad Hasan Sagir Mar 2026

Risk Factors For Perforation In Acute Appendicitis, Imad Hasan Sagir

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This prospective study was carried out on 720 patients with acute appendicitis admitted to the surgical unit at Al-Diwaniya Teaching Hospital over a period of 3 years from January 2010 to December 2012. The data of the patients regarding clinical history,physical examination, investigations,operative findings and histopathology reports were analyzed .Acute appendicitis was more common in the second decade of life (44.4%) and was more common in males(55.97%) than in females (44.02%) .Perforated appendicitis was found in 144 pateints (20%).The incidence of perforated appendicitis was high in males (56.25%) as compared to females (43.75%). The risk factors for perforation in acute …

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