Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC
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J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad · Jan 2009
Management of thoracic trauma: experience at Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad.
The incidence of thoracic trauma has rapidly increased in this century of high speed vehicles, violence and various other disasters. It has been observed that chest intubation was required in more than 75% of patients. ⋯ Penetrating chest injuries were more common than blunt injuries and chest intubation with resuscitation was adequate in most of the patients.
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J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad · Jan 2009
Palliative surgery for intestinal obstruction due to recurrent ovarian cancer.
Intestinal Obstruction is a frequent complication after operation for Ovarian Cancer. This study was done to see the outcome of palliative surgery for Intestinal Obstruction due to recurrent ovarian Cancer. ⋯ Majority of patients with Intestinal obstruction after operation for Ovarian Cancer can be managed conservatively. Palliative surgery is associated with high mortality and morbidity but it should be done in patients not responding to conservative measures.
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Many studies have demonstrated that honey has antibacterial activity in vitro, and a small number of clinical case studies have shown that application of honey to severely infected cutaneous wounds is capable of clearing infection from the wound and improving tissue healing. Research has also indicated that honey may possess anti-inflammatory activity and stimulate immune responses within a wound. The overall effect is to reduce infection and to enhance wound healing in burns, ulcers, and other cutaneous wounds. The objective of the study was to find out the results of topical wound dressings in diabetic wounds with natural honey. ⋯ In our study we observed excellent results in treating diabetic wounds with dressings soaked with natural honey. The disability of diabetic foot patients was minimized by decreasing the rate of leg or foot amputations and thus enhancing the quality and productivity of individual life.
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J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad · Jan 2009
Comparative StudyDevelopment of a novel mineral based haemostatic agent consisting of a combination of bentonite and zeolite minerals.
Haemorrhage remains the greatest threat to life on the battlefield, accounting for half of all deaths. Over the past decade the US army has widely studied new technologies for stopping sever haemorrhages and has introduced an effective zeolite based haemostatic agent. In this paper the bio-stimulatory effect of burned radioactive lantern mantles powder as well as two minerals; bentonite and zeolite are presented. ⋯ To our knowledge, this is the 1st study to investigate the alterations of bleeding and clotting time following the use of lantern mantle powder as well as bentonite or the mixture of bentonite-zeolite minerals. The results obtained in this study clearly show the significant alterations in the volume of blood loss as well as the bleeding or clotting time following the topical use of the mixture of bentonite-zeolite minerals. Controlling the generation of heat was a great achievement in development of the novel haemostatic agent produced in this study.