Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC
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J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad · Apr 2011
Randomized Controlled TrialClosure of elective abdominal incisions with monofilament, non-absorbable suture material versus polyfilament absorbable suture material.
Closure of abdominal incisions with different suture materials has been a matter of great controversy. Polypropylene and Polylactide with Polyglycolide are among the commonest suture materials used for closure of abdominal incisions. Objectives of this study were to assess optimal suture material used for closure of elective abdominal incisions and to see complications associated with these suture materials. ⋯ Polylactide is an optimal suture material in closure of elective abdominal incisions.
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J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad · Apr 2011
Health related quality of life after burns: are we really treating burns?
During the last few decades management of burns has undergone positive revolutionary change. Today, over 50% of all patients with burns involving 80% of their total body-surface area can survive. Although the objective assessment by attending physician can well define a patient's degree of health, the patient's subjective perceptions and expectations that can influence burn survivors experience of their life is much more important. ⋯ The level and quality of multidisciplinary rehabilitation that these victims needs is very low as compared to developed countries. These patients need long-term professional, psychological, and social support.
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J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad · Apr 2011
Faculty and students' perception about aptitude of professionalism in admission process of medical college.
Historically, knowledge and skill were of prime focus in medical education, where as professionalism was perceived as an attribute to be acquired during their MBBS studies. In the past decade, trends have changed and graduating medical students are expected to competently deliver care in a professional manner. The selection of applicants with professional attributes at the time of admission is a stepping stone for the formation of a good doctor. This study was conducted to determine the students' and faculty's perception about aptitude of professionalism in the admission process in our setting. ⋯ Medical Colleges should include some form of assessment regarding aptitude of professionalism in the admission process to identify future medical students' capacity for professional behaviour. Future studies are needed to determine innovative interview strategies for this purpose.
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Chronicity of liver disease is determined either by duration of liver disease or by evidence of either severe liver disease or physical stigmata of chronic liver disease. Chronic liver disease may be caused commonly by persistent viral infections, metabolic diseases, drugs, autoimmune hepatitis, or unknown factors. The objective of this study was to find out the aetiology of chronic liver disease (CLD) in children. ⋯ Viral hepatitis is the leading cause of chronic liver disease in children, with the highest incidence of chronic Hepatitis C followed by metabolic disorders (glycogen storage disease and Wilson disease) and biliary atresia. Chronic viral hepatitis was most prevalent between 11 months to 12 years of age. Wilson disease was common in 3-7 years age group, and Biliary atresia in 4-7 months age group. Glycogen storage disease was prevalent between 5 months to 3 years.