Pak J Med Sci
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To determine the levels of serum thyroxine (T3, T4), triiodothyronine and thyrotropin in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). ⋯ Thyroid hormone levels (FT3) decreases in AMI and this change is associated with the duration of illness.
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Although non-traumatic Small Bowel Perforations (SBPs) are rare, they have high rates of morbidity and mortality in case of late presentation. Aetiological factors vary across different geographical regions. In this paper, SBPs caused by anything other than trauma and other well-known causes are presented and the current literature is reviewed. ⋯ Post-operative consequences of SBPs due to unusual causes are similar with those related to common, known causes. Factors affecting the clinical course are presentation time and patients' clinical status in admission, not aetiology.
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To determine the occurrence of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) among Saudi preschool children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and compare it with Saudi preschool children without ASD. ⋯ The occurrence of TDIs was higher in Saudi preschool children with ASD than in non-ASD children.
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To assess the protein intake and requirement among subject with type 2 diabetes having foot ulcers. ⋯ Dietary counselling should be a part of the treatment among subjects with diabetic foot ulcer to identify their nutritional needs and suggesting them better option to fulfil their protein requirement essential for wound healing process.
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Medical schools are to develop integrated medical curricula because the term 'integrated curriculum' has grown up and flourished globally and it has become mandatory to align the medical education with the global concept in Pakistan. This paper aims to present a guideline to design an undergraduate integrated medical curriculum. ⋯ The blueprint introduced in this paper would help medical educators to draft integrated medical curricula for those institutions which intend to switch their medical programs from traditional to integrated one.