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Gum Chewing, Added To Conventional Feeding, Reduces Risk Of Post-Operative Ileus After Elective Hip And Knee Arthroplasty Procedures In Elderly Population: A Protocol For A Parallel Design, Open-Label, Randomized Controlled Trial, Obada Hussein Hasan, Laraib Mazhar, Ahsun Jiwani, Dilshad Begum, Riaz Hussain Lakdawala, Shahryar Noordin
Gum Chewing, Added To Conventional Feeding, Reduces Risk Of Post-Operative Ileus After Elective Hip And Knee Arthroplasty Procedures In Elderly Population: A Protocol For A Parallel Design, Open-Label, Randomized Controlled Trial, Obada Hussein Hasan, Laraib Mazhar, Ahsun Jiwani, Dilshad Begum, Riaz Hussain Lakdawala, Shahryar Noordin
Department of Medicine
Introduction: Postoperative ileus (poi) is defined as a temporary cessation of bowel movement after a surgical procedure. Cessation of bowel movement not only leads to disturbing constipation but also may lead to nausea, loss of appetite, and food intolerance. Literature reports "sham feeding" (gum-chewing) effect as an increase in chewing and saliva which enhances the gastric emptying and overall motility of gut as a cephalic phase of digestion. Therefore, we aim to assess the effect of adding gum-chewing to the conventional postoperative feeding regimen on restoring postoperative bowel function and length of stay in hospital of patients undergoing elective hip …
Brucella Melitensis-Induced Transaminitis., Rajesh Essrani Md, Anastasia Shnitser Md
Brucella Melitensis-Induced Transaminitis., Rajesh Essrani Md, Anastasia Shnitser Md
Department of Medicine
Brucellosis is infrequently reported in the United States and is mostly an occupational hazard among workers engaged in livestock raising and processing. It is a systemic infectious disease and can involve the liver in varying ways, ranging from benign subclinical increases in serum aminotransferase levels to ominous chronic suppurative disease. It is endemic in many countries, primarily those of the Mediterranean region. It is usually treated with antibiotics. We present a case of a 37-year-old female who developed