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Better Physician-Patient Communication; An Important Milestone In Control Of Hypertension, A Multicenter Study From Karachi, Pakistan., Aysha Almas Almas, Faridah Bhamani, Aamir Hameed

Department of Medicine

Control of hypertension is an important cornerstone in prevention of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This study was designed to compare physician encounter score in patients with controlled and uncontrolled hypertension. It was conducted at three tertiary care hospitals in Karachi. Patients were categorized into controlled and uncontrolled hypertension based on their initial blood pressure readings on presentation. Primary outcome variable was control of hypertension and physician encounter score (a composite score of 12 item question) was the main candidate variable. Higher scores reflected favorable encounter with physician. Mean age of participants was 57.7 ± 12 years; 224 (50.1%) were men. …

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: Ten Year Experience At A Tertiary Care Hospital In Pakistan., Abid Laghari, Aamir Hameed, K. Kazmi

Department of Medicine

Objective: There is very little literature regarding Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (TTC) from the Asian Countries other than Japan and Korea. We conducted this study to determine the demographics, clinical presentations, complications and recovery of left ventricular (LV) systolic function in TTC patients of Pakistani origin.

Methods: A ten years retrospective case series study of TTC was conducted at the Aga Khan University Hospital. Patients were followed for up to six months after presentation, with special emphasis on the recovery of LV function.

Conclusion: TTC is classically triggered by an acute illness or by extreme stress and a triggering incident may not …

Outcomes Of Splenectomy For Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura In Adults: A Developing Country Perspective., Amyn Pardhan, Aamir Hameed, Hasnain Zafar, Samia Mazahir, Ghulam Murtaza

Department of Medicine

Objective: to determine the outcome of splenectomy done in adult patients of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura over a period of 10 years and, secondarily, to determine the predictors of complete response to therapy.

Methods: The retrospective review comprised of adult patients over 14 years of age who underwent open or laparoscopic splenectomy for Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, from January 2000 to December 2010. Data was reviewed in January 2011 by a surgical resident. Outcome was the response to splenectomy as per new definition of response set by the American Society of Haematology 2011 evidence based practice …

Coronary Artery Dissection After Blunt Chest Trauma., Fahad Shamsi,, Javed Tai, Syedah Saira Bukhari

Department of Medicine

Blunt thoracic trauma may result in cardiac injuries ranging from simple arrhythmias to fatal cardiac rupture. Coronary artery dissection culminating in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is rare after blunt chest trauma. Here we report a case of a 37-year-old man who had an AMI secondary to coronary dissection resulting from blunt chest trauma after involvement in a physical fight.

Diuretic Induced Hyponatremia In Hypertensive Patients., Aysha Almas, Nayla Ahmed, Fareed Khawaja, Aamir Hameed

Department of Medicine

Diuretics are the recommended antihypertensive by several international guidelines. This study was designed to determine the association of hyponatremia in hypertensive patients on diuretic therapy. This was a case control study conducted at the Aga KhanUniversity Hospital, Karachi in adult inpatients (> 18 years) who were known hypertensive. Cases were defined as hypertensives with hyponatremia and controls were defined as hypertensives without hyponatremia. Outcome was hyponatremia. Exposed were those using diuretics. Out of 1800 hypertensive patients sampled by the ICD-9-Coding; 1191 (66%) fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Cases n (%) were 553 (46.4) and controls were 638 (53.5). Among 553 cases …