Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC
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J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad · Oct 2008
Brain natriuretic peptide, systolic and diastolic blood pressures.
Hypertension is an increasingly important medical and public health issue. Because of life time risk of hypertension Joint National Committee-7 introduced a new term "Pre-hypertension" for those with systolic blood pressure 120-139 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure 80-89 mmHg. Individuals prone to the development of hypertension often have a hyperdynamic circulation antedating the onset of hypertension by several years. Brain Natriuretic Peptide is a new promising cardiovascular risk marker due to its association with high blood pressure via its key role in salt and water homeostasis and hence blood pressure. This study was designed to find out the levels of plasma Brain Natriuretic Peptide in normotensive, pre-hypertensive and newly diagnosed hypertensive and to observe its association with increasing values of blood pressure. ⋯ his study concluded that Brain Natriuretic Peptide is positively related with increasing values of both variables i.e. systolic as well as diastolic blood pressures. It also concluded out Brain Natriuretic Peptide to be significantly elevated in pre-hypertensive stage which may remain increased in sustained hypertension.
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J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad · Oct 2008
Frequency of ABO and Rhesus blood groups in District Swat, Pakistan.
Up till now about 400 red cells antigen have been identified. The majority are inherited by Mendelian Fashion. The ABO blood group system was first to be identified and RH blood group system was the 4th one, both are most important for blood transfusion purposes. This study is conducted to determine the frequency of ABO and Rhesus (Rh) blood groups in District Swat, NWFP, Pakistan. It is a cross sectional prospective study and was conducted at Saidu Teaching Hospital district Swat, over a period of one year. (1st Jan. 2007 to 31st Dec, 2007). ⋯ It is concluded from this study that frequency of Rh-positive blood group is B, O, A, and AB in both gender. Where as the most common Rh-negative in male and female subjects are O, B, A, AB, and B, O, A, and AB respectively.
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J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad · Oct 2008
Pattern of change in the frequency of Helicobacter pylori with perforated duodenal ulcer.
Peptic ulcers were believed to be caused by stress, dietary factors, and gastric acid, but the link between H. pylori and peptic ulcers was identified in 1983. To see the frequency of Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with perforated duodenal ulcer and advise eradication therapy in these patients. This cross sectional study was conducted in Surgical Unit Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, during January 2007-June 2008. ⋯ There is still a high frequency of H. pylori infection in patients with perforated duodenal ulcer. But comparing these results with the various data available, there is a significant decline in H. pylori positive perforated duodenal ulcer patients.
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J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad · Oct 2008
Percutaneous needle peritoneal biopsy in the diagnosis of exudative ascites.
Percutaneous needle peritoneal biopsy in diagnosis of exudative ascites has gained wide acceptance and many workers have utilized it with a high diagnostic yield and no significant complications. Present study has been carried out to determine the efficacy of percutaneous needle peritoneal biopsy in the diagnosis of exudative ascites of unknown aetiology. ⋯ Peritoneal biopsy is fairly safe and inexpensive procedure with good diagnostic efficacy in patients with undiagnosed exudative ascites.