Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Aug 2024
Reperfusion Therapy for Trousseau Syndrome-Related Cerebral Infarction: A Case-Control Analysis of Efficacy and Prognosis.
To evaluate the efficacy and prognostic significance of reperfusion therapy in patients with Trousseau syndrome-related cerebral infarction. ⋯ Trousseau syndrome-related cerebral infarction, Reperfusion therapy, Intravenous thrombolysis, Mechanical thrombectomy, Acute cerebral infarction.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Aug 2024
Observational StudyOutcomes of Low-Risk Differentiated Thyroid Cancer (DTC) without Radioactive Iodine (RAI) Ablation Therapy Post-Thyroidectomy: An Experience from a Tertiary Centre in Karachi.
To assess the outcomes of low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) with tumour size 1 to 4 cm post-thyroidectomy in patients who never received radioactive iodine (RAI) ablation and to compare the outcomes with those who received RAI therapy. ⋯ Outcomes, Differentiated thyroid cancer, Radioactive iodine, Ablation therapy, Post-surgery.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Aug 2024
Observational StudyResponse to Recombinant Human Growth Hormone (rhGH) Therapy in Children with Growth Hormone Deficiency.
To determine the auxological response to recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) therapy in children with growth hormone deficiency (GHD) presenting at the National Institute of Child Health, Karachi, Pakistan. ⋯ Short stature, Growth hormone deficiency, Recombinant human growth hormone.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Aug 2024
Integrating Trauma-Informed Clinical Interviewing Skills in Medical Education for Screening Domestic Violence and Abuse.
A pre-post-training workshop was conducted among 22 postgraduate trainees of the Psychiatry and Emergency Department of a public sector hospital in Karachi. The workshop aimed to build the capacity of postgraduate trainees in trauma management by providing training on screening, clinical interviewing skills, and Psychological first aid to those exposed to domestic violence (DV). ⋯ Postgraduate training programmes need to integrate trauma screening and management education, to prepare healthcare professionals to deal with sensitive clinical presentations at their work settings. Key Words: Postgraduate trainees, Trauma, Domestic violence, Medical education, Workshop.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Aug 2024
Observational StudyHistological Findings in Antigen E Positive and Negative in Chronic Hepatitis B.
To determine the histopathological findings in patients with HBeAg-positive chronic HBV infection (immunotolerant phase in old terminology) and HBeAg-negative chronic HBV infection (inactive carrier phase in old terminology). ⋯ Chronic viral hepatitis B, Fibrosis, Immune tolerance phase, Inactive carrier phase.