Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jul 2024
Promoting Adolescent Suicide Prevention Programmes in Pakistan: An Insight into Challenges and Opportunities.
Suicide is a global health concern, with profound social, emotional, and economic repercussions for individuals, families, and communities. Suicidal behaviour among adolescents, encompassing ideation, self-harm, and suicide attempts poses a significant global public health challenge. The cultural, social, and economic factors that contribute to suicide in Pakistan are complex and multifaceted, making it imperative to develop tailored interventions, necessitating collaborative efforts involving researchers, educators, clinicians, practitioners, and policymakers. ⋯ These resources empower healthcare workers to enhance mental health screening and identification of adolescents within their communities. In conclusion, dispelling the myths, reducing the societal stigma associated with mental health, and enhancing the accessibility of mental health services is an imperative mission that demands concerted efforts from all sectors of the society. Key Words: Suicide, Adolescent, Mental health, WHO (2023) Thinking Healthy Programme.
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To present initial experience with the first 100 cases of robotic-assisted surgery by the Department of General Surgery. ⋯ Robotic-assisted surgery, Pakistan, Initial experience, Outcomes, Versius.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jul 2024
Stabilisation Splint versus Other Conservative Therapies for the Treatment of TMD: A Systematic Review.
The purpose of this systematic review was to compare the effectiveness of stabilisation splint (SS) with other conservative treatment modalities in the management of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). An electronic search in PubMed, Google Scholar, and Cochrane was conducted to find randomised control trials published on the management of temporomandibular disorders in English language from March 2000 to June 2023 along with manual search in the relevant Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, the American Journal of Prosthodontics, and the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. A total of 64 studies were initially considered, out of which eight studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria. ⋯ On comparing the readings and outcomes, only one study showed that the SS was better than the comparators. The review identified that there is weak evidence of effectiveness of SS splint therapy over other conservative therapies for the treatment of TMD. Key Words: Splints, Conservative treatment, Pain measurement, Temporomandibular disorders.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jul 2024
Observational StudyImpact of Epidural Catheter-Incision Congruency on Postoperative Analgesia after Major Abdominal Surgery: An Observational Study in a Teaching Hospital.
To determine the frequency of appropriate epidural catheter-incision congruency in adult patients undergoing major abdominal surgeries, as well as the frequency of ineffective postoperative analgesia with continuous epidural infusion, side effects, and complications of epidural insertion and epidural catheter infusion. ⋯ Epidural catheter insertion site, Major abdominal surgeries, Postoperative analgesia.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jul 2024
Role of Postoperative Intact Parathyroid Hormone Levels in Predicting Hypocalcaemia after Thyroidectomy.
To determine the sensitivity and specificity of intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) levels in predicting hypocalcaemia after thyroidectomy. ⋯ Parathyroid hormone, Serum calcium, Hypocalcaemia, Total thyroidectomy, Calcium homeostasis.