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Good Knowledge About Hypertension Is Linked To Better Control Of Hypertension; A Multicentre Cross Sectional Study In Karachi, Pakistan, Aysha Almas, Saniya Siraj Godil, Saima Lalani, Zahra Aziz Samani, Aamir Hameed
Good Knowledge About Hypertension Is Linked To Better Control Of Hypertension; A Multicentre Cross Sectional Study In Karachi, Pakistan, Aysha Almas, Saniya Siraj Godil, Saima Lalani, Zahra Aziz Samani, Aamir Hameed
Section of Internal Medicine
Back Ground: According to the National Health survey only 3% of the population has controlled hypertension. This study was designed to elucidate the knowledge about hypertension in hypertensive patients at three tertiary care centers in Karachi. Secondly we sought to compare the knowledge of those with uncontrolled hypertension and controlled hypertension.
Methods: It was a cross-sectional study conducted at The Aga Khan University hospital (AKUH), Ziauddin Hospital (ZH) and Civil hospital, Karachi (CHK. All diagnosed Hypertensive patients (both inpatients and outpatients) coming to a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan aged > 18 years were included. Patients were categorized into 2 groups: …
My Patient Has A Lot Of Variability In His Blood Pressure Measurements? Should I Be Worried? What Can I Do Which May Be Better, Quratulain Shaikh, Ayeesha Kamran Kamal
My Patient Has A Lot Of Variability In His Blood Pressure Measurements? Should I Be Worried? What Can I Do Which May Be Better, Quratulain Shaikh, Ayeesha Kamran Kamal
Section of Neurology
No abstract provided.
Can Community Based Interventions Control Hypertension In Developing Countries? What Is The Evidence From Pakistan, Farzin Majeed, Ayeesha Kamran Kamal
Can Community Based Interventions Control Hypertension In Developing Countries? What Is The Evidence From Pakistan, Farzin Majeed, Ayeesha Kamran Kamal
Section of Neurology
No abstract provided.
Hypertension In A Young Boy: An Energy Drink Effect, Asma Usman, Ambreen Jawaid
Hypertension In A Young Boy: An Energy Drink Effect, Asma Usman, Ambreen Jawaid
Department of Family Medicine
Background: Use of energy drinks has significantly increased in recent times. Besides athletes, teenagers and students are among the most common consumers. However, popularity is also increasing among the younger and older age groups. Most of the users believe that they are a good source of instant energy and are unaware of its high Caffeine content resulting in harmful effects on health.Case Presentation: We report the case of a young boy who presented with palpitations and high blood pressure as a result of energy drinks usage. He had been consuming a "Sting" energy drink on regular basis while studying …