Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Feb 2024
Spectrum of Liver Injury in Dengue Fever: Cause or Effect of Severe Dengue?
The study aimed to determine if deranged liver function tests (LFTs) can predict severe dengue or mortality. It included 135 dengue patients, with a mean age of 30.9 ± 12.09 years. Among the patients, 82 (60.7%) were under 30 years of age. ⋯ The study findings suggested that hepatic derangement is a common occurrence in dengue patients, and increased ALP levels could be an indicator of a higher risk of mortality. These findings can help improve patient care by identifying the potential risk factors for mortality. Key Words: Dengue, Liver function tests, Alanine transaminase, Alkaline phosphatase.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Feb 2024
EditorialIntegration of Next Generation Sequencing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Cancer Diagnostics: A Major Leap Forward.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Feb 2024
Meta AnalysisAssociation Between Klotho Gene Polymorphisms and Urolithiasis: A Meta-Analysis.
Former studies have suggested that urolithiasis is related to Klotho gene polymorphisms. The aim of this meta-analysis was to investigate this relationship. Studies on the association between urolithiasis susceptibility and Klotho gene polymorphisms were systematically searched for in databases. ⋯ The results showed that Klotho rs3752472 may not be related to urolithiasis risk in the Han Asian subgroup. Klotho rs564481 may not be related to urolithiasis risk in Asians or Caucasians, and Klotho rs650439 may not be related to urolithiasis risk in Asians. Key Words: Klotho, Single-nucleotide polymorphism, Urolithiasis, Meta-analysis.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Feb 2024
Association Between Timing of Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheotomyand Clinical Outcomes of Critically-ill Elderly Patients.
To determine the effect of timing of tracheotomy on the outcome of critically-ill elderly patients. ⋯ Percutaneous dilatational tracheotomy, Mortality, Outcome, Timing, Intensive care unit.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Feb 2024
Observational StudyPredictive Factors of Intestinal Ischaemia in Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction.
To identify the predictive factors of intestinal ischaemia in adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO) and develop an intestinal ischaemia risk score. ⋯ Intestinal obstruction, Ischaemia, Adhesions.