Pak J Med Sci
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Analysis of the occurrence of deep venous thrombosis in lower extremity fractures: A clinical study.
To clarify if fracture site is correlated to the occurrence of deep venous thrombosis, and determine the risk factors of deep venous thrombosis in lower extremity fractures, help surgeons make prophylaxis for the disease correctly. ⋯ Fracture site was correlated to the incidence of deep venous thrombosis, old age, longer operation time, and arthroplasty were independent risk factors, physical labor and postoperative exercises were protective factors for deep venous thrombosis in patients with lower extremity fractures.
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Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) has been cited as the most common cause of anemia globally. Gastrointestinal (GI) lesions are amongst the common cause of IDA. Endoscopic evaluation is the most effective way to investigate the IDA. The aim of this study was to show the association of alarming GI symptoms with abnormal endoscopic findings and to cut off the burden and cost of unnecessary endoscopies. ⋯ Most of our patients had non-malignant pathologies, while alarm features were not found to be useful predictors of serious findings.
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This study aimed to describe inpatient clinical conditions at an advanced care facility in Saudi Arabia during the annual Hajj pilgrimage and to determine factors correlating with length of stay (LOS). ⋯ Most of admissions were referrals, and the main Hajj period witnessed the majority of admissions. The vast majority of inpatients eventually discharged in a stable condition. Determinants of the length of hospital stay were the mode of admission, admission period, admitting department, number of comorbidities and ICU admission.
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The present study evaluates the preventable risk factors in symptomatic women with previous surgery for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and/or stress urinary incontinence (SUI). ⋯ Grand_multiparity increased the risk of POP/SUI surgery and POP surgery while vaginal birth increased the risk of POP/SUI surgery. Among them, particularly, grand_multiparity seem to be the only preventable risk factors.
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To find out the prevalence of Migraine among patients of Depressive Disorder. ⋯ Migraine headache is common among depressed people, particularly females and having severe depression, so it ought to be remembered that while looking for Depressive disorder or headache the other condition must be remembered.