Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC
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J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad · Oct 2016
Weight Changes In Patients With Hodgkin Lymphoma Following Treatment: Experience From A Cancer Hospital.
Some recent studies have suggested that patients with Hodgkin lymphoma who undergo remission following treatment are likely to experience significant weight gain and may become overweight or obese. The association between treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma and subsequent weight gain has not been explored in Pakistan. We undertook a review of weight changes in adult Hodgkin lymphoma patients who received treatment at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore. ⋯ The evaluation of Hodgkin lymphoma patients after treatment demonstrated considerable tendency for weight gain. Further work is warranted to explore this association and its impact on HL survivors.
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J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad · Oct 2016
Pattern and profile of electric burn injury cases at a Burn centre.
Electrical burns are quite different from thermal and chemical burns. This study is from a centre which deals with job related electric burn injuries alone and thus can give a pure account of the electric burns and discuss the related peculiarities. Study aims to highlight the differences in the mechanism of electric burn injury, its mode of presentation, morbidity, complications and thus the treatment strategies as compared to rest of the burn injuries. ⋯ Electric burn injuries are altogether different from rest of the burn injuries and must be treated accordingly. These injuries are peculiar for ongoing damage, extensive trauma, complications and prolonged morbidity. Treatment requires a high degree of suspicion, more aggressive management to unfold and minimize the deep seated insult.