Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jan 2024
Observational StudyFrequency of Elevated Resting Heart Rate Among Young Healthy Adults with Normal BMI.
It was an observational, cross-sectional study conducted at Ziauddin University, Karachi, from 10th March to 31st August 2021, to investigate the frequency of elevated resting heart rate in healthy young adults with normal BMI. A total of 420 participants were recruited for the study with age ranging from 18-30 years. Subsequently, candidates with normal BMI ranging between 18-24 kg/m2 were selected for the evaluation of elevated resting heart rate (RHR). ⋯ This study demonstrated high frequency of RHR in a young population. Efforts are needed to control the increased RHR. Key Words: Resting heart rate (RHR), Young adults, Cardiovascular disease (CVD), BMI, Tachycardia.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jan 2024
Observational StudyDetection of Salmonella typhi Isolates and Ceftriaxone Strains Harbouring CTX-M-15 Gene.
To determine blaCTX-M-15(Cefotaxime-Munich) gene amongst the extensively drug resistant (XDR) Salmonella typhi (S. typhi) isolates by quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR). ⋯ blaCTX-M-15, Salmonella typhi, Third generation cephalosporin, Typhoid fever, Extensively drug resistant.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jan 2024
Role of Alanine Transaminase and Transient Elastography in Categorising Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Subgroups.
To investigate the association of alanine transaminase (ALT) with transient elastography grades to define various nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) groups for disease status. ⋯ Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, Cirrhosis, Transient elastography.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jan 2024
Effect of Sleep Quality on Mitochondrial DNA Copy Number in Eveningness Chronotypes.
To determine the effect of sleep quality on mitochondrial DNA copy number in eveningness chronotype. ⋯ Mitochondria, Mitochondrial DNA copy number, Sleep quality, Chronotype.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jan 2024
Observational StudyEfficacy of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Lobular and Rare Subtypes of Breast Cancer.
To determine the predictive factors for the pathological complete response (pCR) in patients with non-ductal invasive breast cancer (ND-BC) receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy. ⋯ Neoadjuvant chemotherapy, Non-ductal breast cancer, Lobular carcinoma.