Pak J Med Sci
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To share the experience of study skill module development and implementation for first year MBBS students at Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College (LNH&MC). To compare the change in students' self- assessment of their knowledge of study skills before and after the course. ⋯ This study provides an insight of structured study skills course development and implementation in early medical college studies that could help them in combating academic stress. In addition, students' response about their preferred technique and their feedback comparison concluded their positive attitude towards the course.
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To explore the evaluation of left ventricular diastolic function (LVDF) in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) using ultrasound images (UI) combined with electrocardiogram (ECG) on bilateral filtering image noise reduction algorithm (BFINRA). ⋯ The combination of UI and ECG could better assess LVDF in CHD patients.
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To assess trends of real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction test in Coronavirus infected Patients. ⋯ To conclude Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (rT-PCR) inclines to give false negative results additionally can stay positive in asymptomatic patients for moderately longer-term. Hence decision to discharge ought to be intricately adjusted between RT-PCR, clinical judgement, radiological examinations, and biochemical assays.
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To explore the value of multi-slice spiral CT (MSCT) in predicting microvascular invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). ⋯ Microvascular invasion of HCC can be predicted by MSCT manifestations before surgery.
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The study was performed to investigate the association of hypertension in pregnancy with prostasin gene polymorphism in Pakistani females. ⋯ C allele at rs12597511 of prostasin gene demonstrate as a risk factor for having hypertension in pregnancy.