Pak J Med Sci
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Facet Joint Injection (FJI) is known to be effective in axial back pain, but the purpose of this study was to assess the effects of FJI on patients treated with it among those with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (LSS). ⋯ FJI has relatively a lower risk and is simpler in terms of techniques than other interventional treatments performed within the spinal canal. Therefore, FJI may be another interventional treatment option in patients with pain by LSS. In the future, studies for FJI indication in LSS patients should be additionally required.
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To study the dynamic changes and clinical significance of serum S100B protein and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) in patients with delayed encephalopathy after acute carbon monoxide poisoning (DEACMP). ⋯ DEACMP was accompanied by secondary brain injury, for which glial activation may be important. Serum S100B and GFAP levels may be related to prognosis.
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To correlate between hydronephrosis grades and detection of urinary stones by B-mode ultrasound imaging. ⋯ Detection of urinary stones as the cause of hydronephrosis increases with increasing the grade of hydronephrosis from Grade-I to Grade-III and decrease in Grade-IV. Urinary stones were the cause of hydronephrosis in 60% of the patients in this study.
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Many factors affect quality of life (QOL) of dialysis patients. This study was conducted to determine the effect of socio-economic factors effecting QOL of hemodialysis patients. ⋯ The socio-economic factors consisting of education, employment, income and funding are important parameters affecting QOL of kidney patients. QOL does not affect mortality of the dialysis patients.
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Patient-physician communication is important for an effective healthcare service and for the patient's development of loyalty to the hospital. In this regard, this study aimed to determine whether there is a relationship between the patient-physician communication, the loyalty of the patient to the physician and to the hospital. Also study aimed to determine whether there is a mediating role of the physician loyalty on the patient-physician communication effect on to the hospital loyalty. ⋯ According to the result of the study, physician-patient communication could be used as an important tool in creating physician loyalty and hospital loyalty. This study helps physicians and health service providers to formulate strategies and tactics that will effectively develop the loyalty of patients.