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Transfusion Therapy As A Sole Treatment Option In A Thalassemia Patient With Acute Paraplegia – A Case Report And Review Of Literature, Sana Rashid

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

No abstract provided.

Neuro-Rehabilitation In The Developing World, Nirmal Surya Dr.

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

No abstract provided.

Acute Quadriparesis Due To Acute Demyelinating Polyneuropathy In A Patient Newly Diagnosed As A Case Of B -Cell Lymphoma- An Unusual Presentation. A Case Report With Review Of Literature, Sardar M. Alam, Haroon Khan, Rafi Ud Din, Faiqa Filza, Tariq Khan

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

No abstract provided.

The Evolution Of Cranioplasty: A Review Of Graft Types, Storage Options And Operative Technique, Pooja Kanhya Lal, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

No abstract provided.

Are Robots Any Better In Stroke Rehabilitation?, Muhammad Faisal Wadiwala, Ayeesha Kamran Kamal

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.

What Is Better Antiplatelet Agent To Prevent Recurrent Stroke?, Muhammad Faisal Wadiwala, Ayeesha Kamran Kamal

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.

Extending The Window For Thrombolysis In Acute Stroke., Muhammad Faisal Wadiwala,, Ayeesha Kamran Kamal

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.

Neurosurgical Electives: Operating Room Survival Guide, M Shahzad Shamim, Zain A. Sobani

Section of Neurosurgery

No abstract provided.

Large Vessel Atherosclerotic Infarction And Headache, Farhad Iranmanesh, Faranak Gadari

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

No abstract provided.

Migrainous Vertigo And Pseudovertigo In Migraine Without Aura, At A Headache Clinic, Lnam-E -Khuda, Mohammad Abdullah, Ismail A. Khatri

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

No abstract provided.

Diffusion Tractography In Spinal Cord Injury: Preliminary Experience, Vikas Bhattia, R.G Sood, Sanjiv Sharma, Prashant Panda

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

No abstract provided.

Vitamin D Deficiency In Parkinsons Disease Patients At A Tertiary Care Center In Karachi, Pakistan, Adnan Yousuf, Sarwar Jamil Siddiqui, Iqbal Azam, Mohammad Wasay

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

No abstract provided.

Psychiatry, Haider A. Naqvi Dr.

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

No abstract provided.

Limitations Of F-18 Fog Pet/Ct In Excluding Bilateral Palatine Tonsillar Metastases, Allen Missoi, Amolak Singh

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

No abstract provided.

Neurosurgery, Muhammad Mehboob Alam Dr.

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

No abstract provided.

Neurology Curriculum For Medical Students In Pakistan – Scope And Priorities, Ismail A. Khatri, Maimoona Siddiqui

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

No abstract provided.

Neuroradiology, Zafar Sajjad

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

No abstract provided.

Diffusion Weighted Mr Imaging Of The Brain: Review Of Clinical Applications, Muhammad Azeemuddin, Rohana Naqi, Mohammad Wasay

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

No abstract provided.

Long-Term Effect Of Carotid Surgery In Asymptomatic Stenosis., Muhammad Faisal Wadiwala, Ayeesha Kamran Kamal

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.

Melanotic Neuroectodermal Tumour Of Infancy: A Rare Brain Tumour Of Childhood, Muhammad Babar Khan, Delvene Soares, Muhammad Zubair Tahir, Rajesh Kumar, Khurram Minhas, Muhammad Ehsan Bari

Medical College Documents

Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy is a rare, mostly benign but locally aggressive tumour of neural crest cell
origin occurring in infants. The most commonly affected anatomic site is the maxilla. Such tumours of the brain and skull are very rare. We present the case of an 8 months old baby girl whose presenting complaint was a swelling in the scalp for 6 months. She was otherwise asymptomatic. CT imaging confirmed the presence of an osteolytic tumour in the anterior parasagittal skull with dural involvement. The tumour was surgically excised enbloc. The patient has been well at 2 years follow-up …

Prospective Case Control Evaluation Of Epidural Midazolam For Improving Pain And Ambulation After Microdiscectomy, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim, S. Ather Enam, Muhammad Zubair Tahir, Mueenullah Khan

Section of Neurosurgery

Objective: To evaluate midazolam as an epidural analgesic in patients undergoing single-level microdiscectomy.
Methods: This prospective case control study was carried out at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, from January 20 to September 20, 2007, on patients undergoing microdiscectomy. Cases (group A) received midazolam with saline, while controls (group B) received saline only, placed intra-operatively over involved nerve root. Post-operatively, patients were monitored for various variables. Data was analysed using SPSS 13.0 and groups were compared using student's t-test for continuous variables and chi square for categorical variables. P-value <0.05 was considered significant.
Results: Patients in group A ambulated earlier (p = 0.005) …

Hdl Cholesterol--How Do I Raise My Patients Good Cholesterol?, Quratulain Shaikh, Ayeesha Kamran Kamal

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.

Hdl Cholesterol--How Do I Raise My Patients Good Cholesterol?, Quratulain Shaikh, Ayeesha Kamran Kamal

Section of Neurology

No abstract provided.

Gender Differences In Risk Factors, Mortality, And Length Of Stay Of Patients Discharged From A Pakistani Stroke Unit: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study, Farzin Majeed, Bilal Ahmed, Maria Khan, Shaista Anwar Siddiqi, Ayeesha Kamran Kamal

Department of Medicine

BACKGROUND: Differences between women and men in relation to stroke are increasingly being recognized. There is a scarcity of data on gender-based differences in stroke risk factors and outcomes from Pakistan.

METHODS: We enrolled 231 consecutive patients diagnosed with acute stroke. All patients received care along a standardized stroke pathway in a single stroke unit. We analyzed demographic and medical factors, NIHSS scores, and outcomes.

RESULTS: Of 213 consecutive hospitalized patients, 135 patients were men and 76 were women. The male to female ratio was 1.84. The mean age of males was 62.3913.56, as compared to females 61.15911.60 years. Hypertension, …

Phenytoin Versus Leviteracetam For Seizure Prophylaxis After Brain Injury - A Meta Analysis, Syed Nabeel Zafar, Abdul Ahad Khan, Asfar Ayaz Gauri, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim

Section of Neurosurgery

Background: Current standard therapy for seizure prophylaxis in Neuro-surgical patients involves the use of Phenytoin (PHY). However, a new drug Levetiracetam (LEV) is emerging as an alternate treatment choice. We aimed to conduct a meta-analysis to compare these two drugs in patients with brain injury.
Methods: An electronic search was performed in using Pubmed, Embase, and CENTRAL. We included studies that compared the use of LEV vs. PHY for seizure prophylaxis for brain injured patients (Traumatic brain injury, intracranial hemorrhage, intracranial neoplasms, and craniotomy). Data of all eligible studies was extracted on to a standardized abstraction sheet. Data about baseline …

What Is The Role Of Free Radical Scavengers In Acute Stroke?, Muhammad Faisal Wadiwala, Ambreen Sonawalla, Ayeesha Kamran Kamal

Section of Neurology

No abstract provided.

What Is The Role Of Free Radical Scavengers In Acute Stroke?, Muhammad Faisal Wadiwala, Ambreen Sonawalla, Ayeesha Kamran Kamal

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.

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.

Knowledge And Attitudes About Tetanus And Rabies: A Population-Based Survey From Karachi, Pakistan, Mohammad Wasay, Abdul Malik, Ammad Fahim, Adnan Yousuf, Rajesh Chawla, Haroon Daniel, Muhammad Rafay, Iqbal Azam, Junaid Razzak

Section of Neurology

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate public knowledge regarding predisposing factors, fatality and prevention of Tetanus and Rabies and attitudes toward vaccination and post-exposure prophylaxis.

METHODS: A population-based, cross-sectional survey was conducted in all the 18 towns of Karachi, the largest metropolitan city of Pakistan, from December 2007 to January 2008. Men and women of more than 18 years of age were included in the study which used a self-reporting questionarre as its tool.

RESULTS: There were 1201 people interviewed by the study. The majority of respondents had known or heard about Tetanus (n = 973; 81%) and rabies (n = 699; 58%). …

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

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.