Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC
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J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad · Oct 2008
Frequency of ABO and Rhesus blood groups in District Swat, Pakistan.
Up till now about 400 red cells antigen have been identified. The majority are inherited by Mendelian Fashion. The ABO blood group system was first to be identified and RH blood group system was the 4th one, both are most important for blood transfusion purposes. This study is conducted to determine the frequency of ABO and Rhesus (Rh) blood groups in District Swat, NWFP, Pakistan. It is a cross sectional prospective study and was conducted at Saidu Teaching Hospital district Swat, over a period of one year. (1st Jan. 2007 to 31st Dec, 2007). ⋯ It is concluded from this study that frequency of Rh-positive blood group is B, O, A, and AB in both gender. Where as the most common Rh-negative in male and female subjects are O, B, A, AB, and B, O, A, and AB respectively.
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J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad · Oct 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialIs nitrous oxide necessary for general anaesthesia?
Nitrous oxide (N2O) has been used for about 150 years in clinical anaesthesia. Several recent reviews of the effect of nitrous oxide have concluded that there are certain contraindications to the use of this gas for general anaesthesia and its ecological effects, ozone depleting potential, immune depression and the proven factor of PONV have questioned the routine use of nitrous oxide in patients undergoing surgical procedures in general anaesthesia. ⋯ The omitting of N2O from anaesthetic regimen has a substantial impact on patient comfort after surgery by reducing incidence of PONV and it does not have any justifiable indication of its use in General anaesthesia.
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J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad · Oct 2008
Comparative StudyEvaluation of diagnostic accuracy of APRI for prediction of fibrosis in hepatitis C patients.
Several non-invasive markers are being used to assess the structural liver damage in patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC). We evaluated Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) to platelet ratio index (APRI) in comparison with Metavir scoring for assessing the severity of hepatic fibrosis in the CHC patients in district Rawalpindi. ⋯ APRI could correctly identify significant fibrosis in 48% and advanced fibrosis in 66% cases with acceptable degree of diagnostic accuracy in CHC patients in our clinical practice.
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J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad · Oct 2008
Pattern of change in the frequency of Helicobacter pylori with perforated duodenal ulcer.
Peptic ulcers were believed to be caused by stress, dietary factors, and gastric acid, but the link between H. pylori and peptic ulcers was identified in 1983. To see the frequency of Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with perforated duodenal ulcer and advise eradication therapy in these patients. This cross sectional study was conducted in Surgical Unit Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, during January 2007-June 2008. ⋯ There is still a high frequency of H. pylori infection in patients with perforated duodenal ulcer. But comparing these results with the various data available, there is a significant decline in H. pylori positive perforated duodenal ulcer patients.