Pak J Med Sci
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To determine the prevalence and features of inner ear anomalies in children with congenital profound hearing loss who presented at our cochlear implant center based on imaging studies. ⋯ The prevalence of IEM's was found to be 48(10%). Commonest anomalies noted were CLA, CH-III and CH-II. No significant association of gender and age of presentation was noted with type of anomaly in both ears.
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To compare depression, anxiety and stress between consultant and post-graduate trainee (PG-trainee) surgeons and to find the difference of different factors i.e. gender, marital status, physical activity, BMI, comorbidity and Income per month between the two. ⋯ There was a significant association in terms of gender, marital status and income per month between consultants and PG trainees. A statistically significant association was found between consultants and PG trainees concerning depression and anxiety showing PG trainees were more depressed and anxious.
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To determine the frequency of hyponatremia in patients taking Sodium Picosulfate Solution (SPS) solution for bowel preparation prior to colonoscopy and to compare serum sodium levels before and after SPS. ⋯ No serious adverse effects were reported in any of our patients. There was no significant difference in the serum sodium level of patients undergoing colonoscopy before taking SPS bowel preparation solution and serum sodium level before colonoscopy.
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To evaluate the attitude and of athletes towards performance enhancement through doping and leading reason of their decision for the use of doping in a country. ⋯ Study concludes that Illegality of Substances and Personal ethical standards are the most significant factor for athletes' decision for not doping.
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To determine genotype frequency of biallelic single nucleotide polymorphisms and its use in detection of informative allele in donor/recipient pairs (sibling pairs) having undergone haematopoietic stem cell transplantation with various haematological disorders using a PCR based method. ⋯ Our results demonstrate that PCR amplification of polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis using single nucleotide polymorphism has allowed the successful screening and detection of informative allele in all the donor/recipient pairs. (Sibling pairs). This PCR based assay using SNPs appears to be a quick, simple, reliable and technically feasible method for a use in a Pakistani setting.