Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jan 2024
Observational StudyFrequency of Elevated Resting Heart Rate Among Young Healthy Adults with Normal BMI.
It was an observational, cross-sectional study conducted at Ziauddin University, Karachi, from 10th March to 31st August 2021, to investigate the frequency of elevated resting heart rate in healthy young adults with normal BMI. A total of 420 participants were recruited for the study with age ranging from 18-30 years. Subsequently, candidates with normal BMI ranging between 18-24 kg/m2 were selected for the evaluation of elevated resting heart rate (RHR). ⋯ This study demonstrated high frequency of RHR in a young population. Efforts are needed to control the increased RHR. Key Words: Resting heart rate (RHR), Young adults, Cardiovascular disease (CVD), BMI, Tachycardia.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jan 2024
Comparison of Outcomes of Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy with Ureteroscopic Lasertripsy for Management of Proximal Ureteral Stones.
To compare the outcomes of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy with ureterorenoscopy and lasertripsy for managing upper ureteral stones of size 10mm to 15mm. ⋯ Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL), Ureteroscopic lithotripsy (URS), Modified clavien classification system (MCCS), Ureteric stone.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jan 2024
Effect of Sleep Quality on Mitochondrial DNA Copy Number in Eveningness Chronotypes.
To determine the effect of sleep quality on mitochondrial DNA copy number in eveningness chronotype. ⋯ Mitochondria, Mitochondrial DNA copy number, Sleep quality, Chronotype.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jan 2024
Fatigue Assessment Using FACIT-F Scale in Spondyloarthropathy Patients and its Correlation with BASDAI and BASFI Scores.
To measure fatigue in axial spondyloarthropathy patients and find its correlation with the disease activity measures. ⋯ Bath ankylosing spondylitis disease activity (BASDAI), Functional assessment of chronic illness therapy-fatigue (FACIT-F), Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), Bath ankylosing spondylitis functional index (BASFI), Assessment in ankylosing spondylitis (ASAS).
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jan 2024
Refractive Outcome of Femtosecond Assisted Laser in situ Keratomileusis in 1564 cases of Myopia and Compound Myopic Astigmatism.
To determine the outcomes of Femtosecond Assisted Laser in situ Keratomileusis (Femto LASIK) on eyes with myopia and compound myopic astigmatism in terms of efficacy, safety, accuracy, predictability, and stability of the procedure. ⋯ Femtosecond, Laser in situ Keratomileusis, Refractive surgery, Myopia, Compound myopic astigmatism, Uncorrected distance visual acuity.