Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre
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To analyse information about the errors made by diabetic and renal patients based on information provided by professionals (general practitioners, specialists, and nurses) and the patients themselves. ⋯ Patient errors were frequent because of communication failures and confusions. Diabetic patients had a higher chance of committing an error than renal patients. Patient education must include clear and personalized instructions for improving self-care and reducing risks when using medicines.
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The aim of this study was to investigate cardiac abnormalities in Kuwaiti sickle cell disease (SCD) patients using markers such as tricuspid regurgitant jet velocity (TRJV), pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PASP), and the 6-minute walk (6MW) test and correlate these findings with clinical, hematological, and biochemical parameters. ⋯ Raised PASP was common in Kuwaiti SCD patients while raised TRJV was not.
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To report a case of subtrochanteric femur fracture that led to intraoperative compartment syndrome in the well leg. ⋯ Obesity and prolonged surgery could have caused the acute compartment syndrome of the well leg in this patient.
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To describe an unusual case of bilateral masseter and pterygoid muscle hypertrophy. ⋯ The bilateral hypertrophy of masseter muscles should be considered in differential diagnosis in cases of unilateral or bilateral swelling of the parotid or lateral mandible area.
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To determine the frequency of primary cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in pregnant Egyptian women using CMV IgG avidity testing. ⋯ Women who were IgM positive had no primary CMV infection in the index pregnancy as evidenced by the high CMV IgG avidity testing.