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Symptoms Frequencies And Stressors In The Hysterical Subjects, Saadoun Dawood Ahmed Al-Jiboori Mar 2026

Symptoms Frequencies And Stressors In The Hysterical Subjects, Saadoun Dawood Ahmed Al-Jiboori

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Hysteria is one of the oldest words, derived from Greek word meaning wondering of uterus in the body. Hysterical neurosis was eliminated from DSM-III, and its subsequent editions (DSM-IIIR, DSM-IV, and DSM-IVTR), and its replacement by "dissociation disorders" and "conversion disorders. This study was done to identify frequency of hysterical symptoms and the preceding stressors.52patients was diagnosed according to DSM-IVTR, diagnostic criteria, between July and December2007. Then all patients were assessed with a semi structured interview, using seven items, about, age, sex, marital status, educational level, occupation, stressors and residential status.81% of the patients were females while 19% were males. …

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A Study Of Hyponatremia In Hospitalized Patients, Aqeel Reheem Al- Barqawi Mar 2026

A Study Of Hyponatremia In Hospitalized Patients, Aqeel Reheem Al- Barqawi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

A study of hyponatremia in adult hospital inpatients over 16 yrs old admitted to the medical department of Al-Diwania teaching\ Hospital from the 1st of June 2006 to 10th of November 2006, showed that (50) out of (720) patients studied had serum sodium concentration below 135 meq/L. Twenty five patients (50%) were on diuretics and 16 patients (32%) had heart failure. The commonest type of hyponatremia was euvolemic hyponatremia (52%) Forty one pts. (82%) had symptoms attributable to the hyponatremia. The aim of the study was to determine the incidence, clinical characteristics, and causes of hyponatremia in medical wards of …

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Comparative Study Of Cancer In Al-Diwanihyia Governerate Before And After The War 2003, Aqeel Reheem Al- Barqawi, Rabab Hajoal Mar 2026

Comparative Study Of Cancer In Al-Diwanihyia Governerate Before And After The War 2003, Aqeel Reheem Al- Barqawi, Rabab Hajoal

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The aim Of the study to compare the occurrence of cancer in Al Diwaniya city before and after the war 2003. The result show increase the number of carcinoma cases from the year 1992 – 2006 the number of cases was doubled from the years 1992 – 2002 and the doubled nine times after the years 2003 in comparison to the years 1989 – 1992 the study show most of cases are lived in the urbon area .

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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder In Students Exposed To Trauma, Ali Al-Hamzawi, Atyaf Sarhan, Qabas Nether Mar 2026

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder In Students Exposed To Trauma, Ali Al-Hamzawi, Atyaf Sarhan, Qabas Nether

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

A total of (300) students of secondary school in Diwaniya province were interviewed to assess the psychological impact of the trauma. A post traumatic stress checklist was used for the interview. The result of this study showed that the majority of the students suffer from post traumatic stress disorder.

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Management Of Three Cases Of Pyometrocolpos Due To Distal Vaginal Atresia In Infants, Mohammed J. Aboud Mar 2026

Management Of Three Cases Of Pyometrocolpos Due To Distal Vaginal Atresia In Infants, Mohammed J. Aboud

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Children with pyometrocolpos due to distal vaginal atresia may present as acutely ill, with severe obstructive uropathy and septicemia. In such patients the clinical course is markedly improved by urgent drainage of the infected cystic mass, and a temporary drainage procedure is required to allow local findings of infection to subside before definitive surgery. We present a 3 cases one at 2 months and two cases at 4- months of age old females with pyometrocolpos two of them with the above-mentioned clinical course and one of them with typical presentation of Mayer Rokitansky Kuster Houser syndrome (MRKH syndrome) ( is …

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Azithromycin: Is It A Favorable Alternative Therapeutic Option Against Salmonella Species ?, Bassim Irheim Mohammed Al Sheibani, Manal Mohammad Kadhim, Sameer Hasen Abood Al Rekabi Mar 2026

Azithromycin: Is It A Favorable Alternative Therapeutic Option Against Salmonella Species ?, Bassim Irheim Mohammed Al Sheibani, Manal Mohammad Kadhim, Sameer Hasen Abood Al Rekabi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: For decades chloramphenicol has been highly effective against S. typhi and S.paratyphyi . However the known hematological side effects of chloramphenicol and the widespread emergence of multiple drug resistance (MDR) to S. typhi has necessitated the search for other therapeutic options .Aim of study: To compare between azithromycin and chloramphenicol as antimicrobial drugs for isolated salmonella speciesMaterials and Methods: 65 isolates of salmonella spp. was collected by performing blood culture and stool culture for suspected patients with history of typhoid fever and diarrhea at Maternity and Child teaching Hospital in Diwaniyah city. For each isolates antimicrobial susceptibilities for azothromycin …

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Assessment Of Smart Check Recombinant Test In Diagnosis Of Pulmonary Tuberculosis In Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Governorate, Abdul-Razzak Yassin Abdullah Mar 2026

Assessment Of Smart Check Recombinant Test In Diagnosis Of Pulmonary Tuberculosis In Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Governorate, Abdul-Razzak Yassin Abdullah

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This cross sectional study was undertaken to evaluate the Smart Check Recombinant TB test which is a rapid membrane based screening test to detect the presence of antibodies to active M. tuberculosis (Serological test, which is used for the first time in Al - Najaf Al-Ashraf governorate) in screening for pulmonary tuberculosis as a rapid diagnostic test of pulmonary tuberculosis, in comparison with sputum smear microscopy depending on the (findings and clinical judgment). Patients involved were those who attend at Respiratory Chest Diseases Center in AL– Najaf ALAshraf Governorate. Fifty suspected patients, within the age groups 12 - 70 years …

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Resistance And Sensitivity Pattern Of Clinical Isolates -Of Staphylococcus Aureus Against Gentamycin, Co Trimethoprim, Amoxicillin And Cefalexin In Al-Najaf Al Ashref, Adel H.Sheeh Mar 2026

Resistance And Sensitivity Pattern Of Clinical Isolates -Of Staphylococcus Aureus Against Gentamycin, Co Trimethoprim, Amoxicillin And Cefalexin In Al-Najaf Al Ashref, Adel H.Sheeh

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Staphylococcus aureus one of the most common pathogen that cause a wide range of infection started by simple skin infection and end by septicemias and high possibility of death .we try to study the sensitivity and resistance pattern of staphylococcus aureus against Gentamycin, Cotrimethoprim, Amoxicillin and Cefalexin .A 55 isolates of staphylococcus aureus obtained from urine, pleural fluid, joint aspiration, ear, skin, and pus, of indoor and outdoor patient in AL-SADER teaching hospital, AL-NAJAF AL-ASHREF, IRAQ. From a period extended between 9-1-2006 ---- 8-3-2007.And each isolate was tested for these 4 antibacterial drug , and we see that Gentamycin show …

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In Vitro Study For The Effect Of Cinnamon Oil On Multi-Drug Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus And Proteus Mirabilis Strains, Israa Kitab Al -Yasiri Mar 2026

In Vitro Study For The Effect Of Cinnamon Oil On Multi-Drug Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus And Proteus Mirabilis Strains, Israa Kitab Al -Yasiri

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The study was carried out to assess the effect of cinnamon oil on multi-drug resistant (MDR) strains of Staphylococcus aureus and Proteus mirabilis isolated from patient infected with otitis media. 50 specimens were collected at AL Hakeem Teaching Hospital in AL-Najaf governorate, 20 isolates were found to be Staphylococcus spp. and Proteus spp. on further studying for the species level only six of these isolates were found to be multi-drug resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Proteus mirabilis. The results of antibiotic sensitivity testing showed that most of these isolates were highly resistant (resistance percentage was 40-90%) for the used antibiotics. The …

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Effects Of Enaminothiones Compounds On The Dermatophyes And Yeast Isolates In Vitro, Adnan H Al-Hamdani, Jawad K Ml Hi In, Aqeel Abbas Kareem Mar 2026

Effects Of Enaminothiones Compounds On The Dermatophyes And Yeast Isolates In Vitro, Adnan H Al-Hamdani, Jawad K Ml Hi In, Aqeel Abbas Kareem

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Three enaminothione compounds namely 5,5- Dimethyl -3 N (N,N-Diethyl) phenylamino -2- Cyclohexane -1- thione ; 5, 5- Dimethyl -3N (4- Bromophenyl) amino -2- Cyclohexane -1- thione ; 5,5- Dimethyl -3N-phenyl) amino -2- Cyclohexane -1- thione were prepared and their U.V. and I.R. spectra were measured. The inhibitory activity of these compounds were tested by disc diffusion method against pathogenic fungi ( dermatophytes and yeast infections ) in vitro . Results revealed that synthesized compounds have an inhibitory effect against the tested fungal isolates . Introduction :- There has always a wide interest in certain type of schiff bases such as …

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Epidemiologic Study Of Opportunistic Fungi Contaminating Soil Of Schools, Mosques And Hotels In Diwaniya City - Iraq, Adnan H Al-Hamdani, Mohammad A.Al-Shammary, Rana S. Jabbar Mar 2026

Epidemiologic Study Of Opportunistic Fungi Contaminating Soil Of Schools, Mosques And Hotels In Diwaniya City - Iraq, Adnan H Al-Hamdani, Mohammad A.Al-Shammary, Rana S. Jabbar

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Soil mycoflora in several schools, mosques and hotels in Diwaniya city were examined using dilution plate technique and three different culture media with and without supplementation of cycloheximide antifungal. A total number of fungal isolates observed in all experiments were 2589 that represent 57 species related to 48 genus, in addition to the white and dark sterile mycelium. Cycloheximide substantially affected the frequency of isolated fungi. Where Penicillium chrysogenum was the most frequent species (44.73%) on culture media free from cycloheximide. Acremonium kiliense was the most with more capability than other examined fungi in tested blood which took 3 days …

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Management Of Fistula-In-Ano - A Common Clinical Problem, Nahidh R. Alammar Mar 2026

Management Of Fistula-In-Ano - A Common Clinical Problem, Nahidh R. Alammar

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

A prospective study of 54 patients (age ranging from 18-54 years) operated for perianal fistula.These operations done in al- Diwanyiah teaching hospital and private hospital in period from: January 2003 to July 2005.To determine the incidence of low or high anal fistula, recurrence rate following surgery and effect of surgery as well as effect of previous procedures on the incontinence. The fifty four patients (54) were subdivided into two groups’ i.e. low and high anal fistulae and were operated by laying open technique (fistulotomy) for low fistulae and by two-stage fistulotomy, seton “cut-through technique and Rerouting of the tract for …

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Invasive Lobular Carcinoma Versus Duct Carcinoma Of The Breast, Shoroq M.Abbas Al-Temimi Mar 2026

Invasive Lobular Carcinoma Versus Duct Carcinoma Of The Breast, Shoroq M.Abbas Al-Temimi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Lobular carcinoma of the breast uncommon compared to duct carcinoma .77 specimens with breast carcinoma in the Diwania teaching hospital were examined in the period from feb.2000 to feb.2006.Thirteen out of 77 specimen were proved to be invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast and out of these 13 specimen 5 were from a patients with bilateral disease and two specimen proved to be lobular carcinoma insitu.All the specimen were examined for multifocality and compared with duct carcinoma.

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Skin Infections In Patients With Diabetes Mellitus : A Case-Series Study, Sua’Ad Faza’A, Qabas Natheer, Nasam Emad Mar 2026

Skin Infections In Patients With Diabetes Mellitus : A Case-Series Study, Sua’Ad Faza’A, Qabas Natheer, Nasam Emad

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study was designed to evaluate skin infections in 72 diabetic patients who consulted the department of dermatology in Al- Diwaniya hospital in Al-Diwaniya city collected during the period form June 2006 until may 2007 . A total of (72) patients suffering from cutaneous disorders were seen. Full information were obtained from each patient using special questionnaire sheet . The rate of pathogenic microorganisims isolated from 72 patients was ( 66.6% ). The highest rate of microorganisms among patients was fungi 24 (50%) ; followed by bacteria in 21( 43.7% ) ;other causes 11 ( 6.2% ). The highest rate …

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Unilateral Perthes, Disease;A Study Of The Unaffected Hip Joint, Mossa Al-Gazali Mar 2026

Unilateral Perthes, Disease;A Study Of The Unaffected Hip Joint, Mossa Al-Gazali

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Objective: To asses the epiphyseal development of the unaffected hip in unilateral perthes disease. Patients and methods; Thirty two patients with unilateral perthes disease,their normal unaffected hip joints compared with forty normal children regarding their ossification of the proximal capital femoral epiphysis over aperiod of two years . Results; The epiphyseal height of the normal hip in unilateral Perthes disease was less than for the normal children (compared group).Conclusion;Delay in ossification of the proximal head may be one of the risk factors for Perthes disease.

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The Prevalence Of Congenital Heart Diseases Among Down's Syndrome Children In Diwaniyah Governorate, Mohanad Al-Jashami Mar 2026

The Prevalence Of Congenital Heart Diseases Among Down's Syndrome Children In Diwaniyah Governorate, Mohanad Al-Jashami

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Objective :A survey was carried out to assess the prevalence of congenital heart diseases (CHD).Patients And Methods: among (180) Down's syndrome (DS)children in institute for mentally handicapped (Alraga institute) and outpatients referred for ECHO study in Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital.REULTS: It was found that (61.1%) of DS cases studied had CHD with a M:F ratio of 1.5:1. The commonest type of CHD found was ventricular septal defect (VSD), followed by atrial septal defect (ASD), mitral valve prolapse(MVP), tetralogy of fallot (TOF), ,patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) and co-arctation of aorta in (54.5 %, 17.2 %, 14.5 %, 11.8 %, 0.9%, 0.9% respectively). …

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Peripatum Cardiomyopathy ; Five Years Study In Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital, Mohanad Al-Jashami Mar 2026

Peripatum Cardiomyopathy ; Five Years Study In Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital, Mohanad Al-Jashami

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Objective: Astudy was carried out to verify peri partum cardiomyopathy (PPCMP) frequency among other cardiomyopathy (CM)Patients and methods : From April 2001 to April 2005 , out and in patients (98) patients with clinically unexplained congestive heart failure had been subjected to careful echocardiographic study.Results : it was found that (13.2%) of dilated CM studied had PPCM. All the 13 patients of PPCM were multiparous ; had heart failure in stage 111-1V; and they were anemic and underweight.

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Acomparative Study Of Depression Among Patients With Hip Fracture With Psychiatric Depressive Patients, Abdul Zahra Al-Khafagi, Ihssan Abdul Abbas, Mossa O. Mossa Algazali Mar 2026

Acomparative Study Of Depression Among Patients With Hip Fracture With Psychiatric Depressive Patients, Abdul Zahra Al-Khafagi, Ihssan Abdul Abbas, Mossa O. Mossa Algazali

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

A total (50)patients with hip fracture, admitted to the Al-Diwaniya teaching hospital were screened for the depression and those fitting the criterion for the depression were studied further. 32% of the patients with the hip fracture met the criterion for the depression based on DSMIV. (1) The occurrence of depression and course appeared closely bound up with hip fracture, when compared with depression in (100)psychiatric depressed patients, the hip fracture depressed patients were less severely depressed, less guilty feeling and suicidal, but show sever anxiety, refamdation and helplessnessObjectivesTo determine the prevalence of depression among the patients with fracture around the …

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Microbial Flora In Stable Chronic Plaque Psoriasis ( A Random Study Of 12 Patients ), Usama Abdel Jaleel, Qabas Natheer Lateef, Nassam Emad Daem Mar 2026

Microbial Flora In Stable Chronic Plaque Psoriasis ( A Random Study Of 12 Patients ), Usama Abdel Jaleel, Qabas Natheer Lateef, Nassam Emad Daem

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Psoriasis vulgaris is a common, chronic, recurrent, inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by round, erythematous, dry scaly plaques of various sizes. The lesions have predilection for he scalp, nails and extensor surfaces of limbs, elbows &knees. Psoriasis is characterized by three main pathogenic features: abnormal differentiation, keratinocyte hyperproliferation & inflammation .Accelerated epidermopoisis has been considered to the fundamental pathologic event in psoriasis (1). The cause for that is still unknown, however, psoriasis is thought be to an auto-immune disorder influenced by some inheritance interplaying with acquired environmental factors (i.e. stress, hypocalcaemia, hormonal disturbances, infections).Due to the strong association between …

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Frequency Of Sexual Dysfunction In Treated And Untreated Depressed Male Patients, Saadoun Dawood Ahmed Al-Jiboori Mar 2026

Frequency Of Sexual Dysfunction In Treated And Untreated Depressed Male Patients, Saadoun Dawood Ahmed Al-Jiboori

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Objective: Morbidity of depression is not restricted to affective changes, but touches many aspects of psycho-physiological function. One of the most important of these is sexual function. Sexual dysfunction is common among individuals with major depressive disorder.Aim of the study: To compare the frequency and type of sexual dysfunction in depressed patients prior to medication and subsequent to the medication.Method: The sample of the study included 300 consulting male patients attending psychiatric unit in Azdi general hospital ,150 patients of them were on antidepressant medication and 150 of them without medication. Another 150 patients attending general male outpatient department acted …

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Bacteriological And Serological Study Of Beta Hemolytic Streptococcal Throat Infection Among School Children In Najaf Governorate, Jafaar K. Al- Mouswi, Israa K. Al-Yasiri Mar 2026

Bacteriological And Serological Study Of Beta Hemolytic Streptococcal Throat Infection Among School Children In Najaf Governorate, Jafaar K. Al- Mouswi, Israa K. Al-Yasiri

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The study presents the findings of bacteriological and immunological examinations of (250) children suffering from throat infection and (350) school children without throat infection as control .one hundred and five (105)infected children and one hundred (100) uninfected children were selected for asessment of ASO titer and CRP level. It was found that group A beta-hemolytic streptococci, a known sore throat pathogens, were significantly detected more often among children with throat infection than among healthy carriers as controls (43.6 % versus. 26 %) respectively. Also there was significant difference (p<0.005) between infected children and healthy carriers in isolation rate of group C beta hemolytic streptococci (16.4 %vs. 8.95 %) respectively.The study indicated that there was significant difference in ASO value 1/200 IU/ml between infected children (57.2 %) and controls (4 %)as well as there was significant relationship between ASO positivity and beta-hemolytic streptococci carriage. There was significant difference in CRP value between infected children (94.3 %) and controls (20 %). the sensitivity and specificity for ASO test was 57 %and 96 % respectively and for CRP test was 94.5 % and 80 % respectively.

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The Effect Of Recasting On The Castability Of Prepared Nickel-Chromium Dental Base-Metal Casting Alloy, Mohammed Talib Al-Khafagy, Suhad Jabar Hemed Mar 2026

The Effect Of Recasting On The Castability Of Prepared Nickel-Chromium Dental Base-Metal Casting Alloy, Mohammed Talib Al-Khafagy, Suhad Jabar Hemed

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Evaluation the effect of recasting process on the castability value of prepared Ni-Cr dental base-metal casting alloy and compare it with other conventional alloy.Materials and methods: The prepared Ni-Cr alloy was locally prepared in Iraq by Al- Khafagy (2003), while the CB Blando Ni-Cr was used as conventional alloy. A wax mash of 1mm opening and (10*10) segments square was invested in phosphate-bonded investment and casted by using induction casting machine. The number of complete cast segments was counted, divided by (220) and multiplied by (100) to obtain a percentage designated the castability value (Cv).Results and discussion: The prepared …

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Prevalence Of Hyperuricemia In Diabetes Mellitus, Mohammed Abdul Hessein Mar 2026

Prevalence Of Hyperuricemia In Diabetes Mellitus, Mohammed Abdul Hessein

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Objective :To explore the prevalence of hyperuricemia in diabetes mellitus patients.Design : Eighty diabetic patients attended diabetic clinic center at teaching hospital in Najaf city between February and June 2006 were evaluated to explore the prevalence of hyperuricemia , thirty of them ( group A ) had joint problems and fifty of them (group B) did not.Result:Ten patients (33%) from group A had hyperuricemia versus one (2%) from group B.Conclusion:Data from observation study suggest that there is correlation between joint problems and high serum uric acid in diabetes mellitus .

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The Effect Of Methyl Dopa On Serum Lipid Profile In Rat., Laith Mohammed Abbass Al-Hussueni Mar 2026

The Effect Of Methyl Dopa On Serum Lipid Profile In Rat., Laith Mohammed Abbass Al-Hussueni

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Evidence liking hypertension and dyslipidemia are very important in deciding which antihypertensive drug is going to be describe to hypertensive patient who had or at risk to had dyslipidemia. Antihypertensive drugs which have neutral effect or preferably beneficial effect on lipid profile are the first choice in those patients. Drugs with harmful effect on serum lipid profile may add another problem to the patient and increase the risk of complications.  Purpose:This study is carried on to evaluate the effect of methyl dopa on serum lipid profile.Methods:Twenty rats enrolled in the experiment given atherogenic diet for twelve weeks then randomly divided …

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The Effect Of Aqueous And Alcoholic Extracts Of Fruit Pell Of Punica Granutum Against Leishmania Major In Vitro And In Vivo, A. H. H. Awad, H. M. Jarallah, A. H. Jassim Mar 2026

The Effect Of Aqueous And Alcoholic Extracts Of Fruit Pell Of Punica Granutum Against Leishmania Major In Vitro And In Vivo, A. H. H. Awad, H. M. Jarallah, A. H. Jassim

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The effects of aqueous and alcoholic extract of Punica granatum, were studied against the activity and growth of promastigote of Leishmania major in vitro. The alcoholic extract was used by topical route against BALB/c mice infected with L.major. The alcoholic extract showed high activity against L.major promastigote than aqueous extract.

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The Frequency Of Ophthalmia Neonatorum In Hospitalized Neonates And Newborn Babies Delivered In The Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital In Diwaniah, Mohammed Mojar Al-Shamsi, Adnan Hamad Al-Hamdani, Najlaa Abdullah Dawood Mar 2026

The Frequency Of Ophthalmia Neonatorum In Hospitalized Neonates And Newborn Babies Delivered In The Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital In Diwaniah, Mohammed Mojar Al-Shamsi, Adnan Hamad Al-Hamdani, Najlaa Abdullah Dawood

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Objectives:Determine the frequency of ophthalmia neonatorum among hospitalized neonates and those delivered in the labor room and operation theatres in the maternity and children teaching hospitals in Diwaniah in addition to determination of the causative microorganisms and their antibiotic sensitivity.Materials & methods:Two hundreds seventy conjunctival swabs were collected randomly from neonates admitted to the septic and aseptic neonatal care units and newborn babies delivered in the labor room and operation theatres in the maternity and children teaching hospitalDiwaniah during the period from September 2002 to February 2003.Results : The clinical and microbiological diagnosis of ophthalmia neonatorum was made in 190 …

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Effects Of Celecoxib And Rofecoxib On Neutrophiles And Lymphocyte Counts In Rats (Comparative Study)., Adel H. Sheeh Mar 2026

Effects Of Celecoxib And Rofecoxib On Neutrophiles And Lymphocyte Counts In Rats (Comparative Study)., Adel H. Sheeh

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs NSAIDs one of the most commonly used drugs all over the world specially for treatment of chronic disease their effect on immune system should be considered in selection of member of non steroidal anti inflammatory drug The objective of this study is to determine whether Celecoxib and Rofecoxib are associated with a lower incidence leucopenia Thirty (30) Sprague-Dawely male rats were used during this study . The animals were divided in to three groups : group 1 – Control , group 2 received Celecoxib and group 3 received Rofecoxib for 1 month duration .Samples of blood …

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Delayed Arrival Of Stroke Patients To The Hospital, Kfah K. Al- Ubaidy Mar 2026

Delayed Arrival Of Stroke Patients To The Hospital, Kfah K. Al- Ubaidy

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Although recent advances have been made in the treatment of acute stroke, patients often arrive at the hospital too late to receive the maximum benefit from these new therapies. Objective: To investigate factors that influence the time from symptom onset to hospital arrival (delay time) for patients with stroke. .Methods: Prospective observational study by recording the patient's characteristics, final diagnosis, and admission delay for all suspected acute stroke admitted patients within 3 days of onset.Results: 246 stroke patients were studied at Al-Dewania teaching hospital, the median age of the patients was 63 years, 125 were male. The median delay …

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Positive Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies (Anca) As A Function Of Human Leukocyte Antigens (Hla) In Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Hummady Al-Hilaly Mar 2026

Positive Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies (Anca) As A Function Of Human Leukocyte Antigens (Hla) In Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Hummady Al-Hilaly

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The newly described distinct associations of HLA class I and II genes with ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) provide strong evidence for genetic heterogeneity of susceptibility between these two major forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), moreover, the familial distribution of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCAs, a subclinical markers) in patient's families has further implicated the existence of heterogeneity within this disease. To test the hypothesis that heterogeneity indicated by ANCAs has a genetic basis that resides within HLA region, we studied 42 IBD Iraqi cases (30 UC and 12 CD) and an ethnically matched healthy control group (n=35). …

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X-Ray Examination To Measurement Radiation Doses Of Patients In Three Erbil Hospitals, Runak Tahr Ali Mar 2026

X-Ray Examination To Measurement Radiation Doses Of Patients In Three Erbil Hospitals, Runak Tahr Ali

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Thermo luminescent dosimeters (TLDs) have been used to measure the entrance surface doses (ESDs) of patients undergoing pelvis, abdomen and lumbar spine diagnostic X-ray examinations in Erbil. A total of three public hospitals and 171 patients were included in this investigation. The ages of the patients involved were from 40 years to 85 years, while their weights ranged from 64 kg to 73 kg. Mean, of ESDs are reported. The results showed that in most cases, for each of the examinations, the individual ESD values are found to be comparable with, and higher than, those from Ghana and Tanzania, respectively. …

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