Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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To determine clinical features and biochemical markers in COVID-19 patients at a tertiary care hospital, in Multan. ⋯ Pakistani patients with COVID-19 disease showed variable pattern of clinical features. Specific biochemical markers, particularly serum ferritin, may help in diagnosis. Key Words: Covid-19, Clinical features, Biochemical features, Multan, Pakistan.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Oct 2020
Case ReportsMyxoid Liposarcoma with Cartilagenous Differentiation.
Myxoid liposarcoma (MLPS) is an adipocytic tumour and second commonest among the types of liposarcoma. It exhibits a wide histological spectrum. It is important to be aware of this diversity of morphology in this tumour to prevent a wrong diagnosis. ⋯ Patient was examined by oncologists. Wide local excision is in plan as two margins were involved by the tumour, while rest of the margins were very close to tumour. Key Words: Liposarcoma, Myxoid, Cartilaginous differentiation.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Oct 2020
ReviewCOVID-19 Era: Challenges and Solutions in Dental Education.
Coronavirus infecious disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has brought a myriad of challenges to the dental education. Amidst the quarantine and lockdown measures, face-to-face education is disrupted around the globe. Dental educators have come up with innovative solutions to resume dental education remotely. ⋯ For this narrative review, a thorough in-depth review of the available literature, relevant to our field, was carried out. In this article, impact of COVID-19 on dental education has been discussed along with some solutions to these challenges. Key Words: COVID-19, Dental education, E-learning, Virtual/augmented reality.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Oct 2020
COVID-19 and Anxiety amongst Doctors: A Pakistani Perspective.
To assess anxiety in Pakistani doctors in context of COVID-19 pandemic and evaluate possible causes. ⋯ COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the psychological well-being of doctors. Greater attention needs to be paid towards lady doctors to ensure their mental well-being. Key Words: Anxiety disorders, Pandemic, Personal protective equipment, Workforce.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Oct 2020
Letter Case ReportsA Diagnostic Challenge in COVID-19 Pandemic: PCP or COVID-19.