Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Apr 2013
Case ReportsUnusual presentation of gastric perforation in a neonate: subcutaneous emphysema and scrotal pneumatocele.
Gastric perforation in neonates is an uncommon condition. A four-day-male neonate was referred with respiratory distress, abdominal distention, right scrotal swelling and extensive emphysema of the abdominal wall. ⋯ During the operation, pre-pyloric perforation was determined. Primary repair by single layer suture was performed and postoperative period was uneventful.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Feb 2013
Case ReportsFull recovery two months after therapeutic hypothermia following cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a patient with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Neurologic impairments are very common among patients who get a recovery of spontaneous circulation after suffering from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Therapeutic hypothermia is established as a standardized therapeutic strategy for those patients in whom it decreases mortality rate and improves neurologic outcome. Herein, we report a case of patient who experienced out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with ischaemic heart disease and ventricular arrhythmia and got a full recovery without any neurologic impediments 2 months after being managed with therapeutic hypothermia.
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To determine the relationship of stress and academic performance in first year medical students and to identify sources of stress, levels of stress and relevant coping strategies. ⋯ The study showed a diversity of stress sources and a high level of stress in the medical students. The results also show that higher level of stress is associated with poor academic performance.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Nov 2012
Association of gestational weight gain and pre-pregnancy body mass index with adverse pregnancy outcome.
To determine the association between gestation weight gain (GWG) and adverse pregnancy outcome in a Pakistani population. ⋯ The optimal weight gain was estimated to be 8.5 kg to prevent low birth weight in our population. Obese women are more likely to have LGA, caesarean sections and pre-term deliveries.