Pak J Med Sci
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To explore the radiological findings of neurological disorders in obstetrics patients, their obstetric and fetal outcome. ⋯ Pregnancy-related neurological problems should be taken carefully and evaluated, since even seemingly insignificant symptoms like headaches may be signs of serious illnesses like PRES or DST.
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Infective endocarditis used to frequently cause mortality in subjects having PDA before the advent of antibiotics and surgical ligation. It has been documented that clinically silent PDAs may cause infective complications of heart valves. We present case of an 18-years-old male who presented with palpitations and fever to our emergency department. ⋯ A left thoracotomy approach was chosen for the PDA ligation that unveiled rupture of the main pulmonary artery, so the pulmonary artery repair alongside the PDA ligation was planned with median sternotomy approach and cardiopulmonary bypass immediately. The patient had a 14-days course of antibiotics during the ICU stay. In conclusion, infective endocarditis remains a rare yet life-threatening complication of PDA irrespective of the size; a timely PDA-ligation could prevent the life-threatening sequels.
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Wrist ganglion cysts typically do not show noticeable symptoms but can affect aesthetics and even compress adjacent blood vessels and nerves. Compression therapy can eliminate cysts. ⋯ This study examined a rare case of a wrist ganglion cyst that, after repeated compression and recurrence, enveloped the radial artery. This not only caused wrist swelling and pain but also increased the difficulty and risk of surgical treatment.
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In this study, it was aimed to screen fatty liver in individuals with metabolic disorders, and to investigate the use of some anthropometric calculations and body composition indices in demonstrating fatty liver disease. ⋯ As a result of our study, we found that various body composition indices, especially BRI, were associated with fatty liver. Especially in female, it was seen that screening of fatty liver with cut-off values of body composition indices, and confirmation by ultrasonography, if necessary, may enable early diagnosis. In male, it was seen that body composition indices and fatty liver could not be determined directly, only BMI and waist circumference were indicative.
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This retrospective cohort study aimed to investigate the effects of parity on gestational weight gain (GWG) and its association with maternal and neonatal outcomes in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). ⋯ Parity significantly influences GWG and maternal/neonatal outcomes in GDM pregnancies, highlighting the need for parity-specific guidelines.