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View article: Sex disparities in sickle cell disease admissions in United States: A national in-patient sample study from 2016-2022
Sex disparities in sickle cell disease admissions in United States: A national in-patient sample study from 2016-2022 Open
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic, inherited hemoglobinopathy associated with significant morbidity and mortality. While previous studies have focused on the overall burden of SCD, limited research has explored the influen…
View article: Nurses’ Knowledge and Practices Regarding Corticosteroid Therapy: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Tunisian Hospital
Nurses’ Knowledge and Practices Regarding Corticosteroid Therapy: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Tunisian Hospital Open
Background: Corticosteroids are widely prescribed for their anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties, yet they carry significant risks when misused or poorly monitored. Nurses play a pivotal role in patient education, complicatio…
View article: Impulsivity, Non-suicidal Self-harm and Psychological Distress among Emerging Adult Offenders Incarcerated in Punjab, Pakistan Prisons
Impulsivity, Non-suicidal Self-harm and Psychological Distress among Emerging Adult Offenders Incarcerated in Punjab, Pakistan Prisons Open
Previous research has exposed that non-suicidal self-harm and impulsivity are linked with psychological distress among incarcerated inmates in prisons. The current study investigated impulsivity, psychological distress and non-suicidal sel…
View article: PIPERACILLIN-TAZOBACTAM INDUCED THROMBOCYTOPENIA: A CASE REPORT
PIPERACILLIN-TAZOBACTAM INDUCED THROMBOCYTOPENIA: A CASE REPORT Open
Drug-induced thrombocytopenia is a common cause of thrombocytopenia and a long list of drugs are implicated in this phenomenon. There are at least 3 mechanisms implicated in drug-induced thrombocytopenia; bone marrow suppression, immunolog…
View article: FREQUENCY OF DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AND ITS CAUSES AMONG THE STUDENTS OF A MEDICAL SCHOOL IN PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN
FREQUENCY OF DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AND ITS CAUSES AMONG THE STUDENTS OF A MEDICAL SCHOOL IN PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN Open
Background: Medical colleges are recognized as stressful environments that exert negative effects on the mental health of students. Mental illnesses decrease the performance of students in their profession. Depression among medical student…
View article: A REVIEW OF RIGHT VENTRICULAR ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC PARAMETERS IN COVID-19 PATIENTS AND RELATION WITH DISEASE OUTCOMES
A REVIEW OF RIGHT VENTRICULAR ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC PARAMETERS IN COVID-19 PATIENTS AND RELATION WITH DISEASE OUTCOMES Open
Introduction: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) primarily manifests with respiratory symptoms. However, it leads to increased mortality due to multi-organ involvement, among which the cardiovascular system is of paramount importance in d…
View article: LAURENCE MOON-BARDET BIEDL SYNDROME: A CASE REPORT OF A YOUNG FEMALE
LAURENCE MOON-BARDET BIEDL SYNDROME: A CASE REPORT OF A YOUNG FEMALE Open
Laurence Moon-Bardet-Biedl syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder that mainly affects the limbs and eyes, with symptoms typically appearing during early childhood. The condition, like most other cases with an autosomal rec…
View article: VCFS SYNDROME IN A CHILD OF 7-YEAR-OLD: A CASE REPORT
VCFS SYNDROME IN A CHILD OF 7-YEAR-OLD: A CASE REPORT Open
Velocardiofacial syndrome (VCFS), also referred to as DiGeorge syndrome or 22q11 deletion syndrome, is a complex genetic disorder characterized by the congenital absence of the thymus and the parathyroid gland. This condition typically pre…
View article: <i>Bartonella henselae</i> Infective Endocarditis: A Rare Cause of Pauci-Immune Necrotizing Glomerulonephritis—A Case Report
<i>Bartonella henselae</i> Infective Endocarditis: A Rare Cause of Pauci-Immune Necrotizing Glomerulonephritis—A Case Report Open
Rationale: Bartonella sp. are the most common causes of culture-negative infective endocarditis (IE) cases in the United States. Although, infection-related glomerulonephritis can frequently mimic primary vasculitis due to pauci-immune pat…
View article: The Effect of Educational Interventional Program on the Rate of Development of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
The Effect of Educational Interventional Program on the Rate of Development of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Open
Background: Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is one of the frequent infections associated with health care in intensive care units (ICU) prolongs the hospital stay, increases care costs and mortality, and is caused by the migration of…
View article: Intra-articular dislocation of patella with femoral impaction—A case report and review of literature
Intra-articular dislocation of patella with femoral impaction—A case report and review of literature Open
We report a case of an intra-articular patella dislocation which has shown that spontaneous reduction is possible for cases following unsuccessful initial closed reduction, yet it still remains unadvisable to delay open reduction. We highl…