Postgraduate medicine
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We aimed to determine the effect of diabetes mellitus (DM) on the severity of acute pancreatitis (AP) and whether diabetes is a predictor of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). A total of 181 patients diagnosed with a first attack of AP in our hospital were retrospectively evaluated. AP severity was evaluated and compared between diabetic and non-diabetic patients. ⋯ The presence of DM (OR: 3.246, 95% CI: 1.278-8.244, P = 0.013), high (≥3) Ranson score (OR: 3.529, 95% CI: 1.342-9.280, P = 0.011), and high maximum C-reactive protein level (OR: 1.005, 95% CI: 1.001-1.010, P = 0.046) were independent risk factors predicting SAP. DM is both a risk factor for SAP and an independent predictor of SAP. Evaluation of the presence of DM at the time of diagnosis can help predict SAP in a considerably early phase.
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This study aimed to determine the knowledge levels of medical interns on childhood cancers (CC). ⋯ We found that the interns were seriously lacking knowledge about CC. Training has a positive effect on CC knowledge of the interns hence, the curriculum should be rearranged properly to improve this issue. A significant portion of interns do not consider their knowledge on CC as adequate and demand for further training. Insufficient familiarity regarding the symptoms of CC may lead to delays in early diagnosis. It is of significant importance that the Ministry of Health and its stakeholders generate projects informing especially the healthcare professionals and the public regarding risk factors and the symptoms of CC.