Pak J Med Sci
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To evaluate the effect of case based cultural competency level and its factors affecting on nurse job in two private hospitals of Bangkok, Thailand. ⋯ Study has concluded that an intervention has positively affected on cultural knowledge, practice and attitude competency among nurses working in private hospital of Bangkok Thailand.
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To assess the quality of freshwater aquifers (springs) associated diseases, and indigenous perception in Ghizer, Gilgit-Baltistan. ⋯ Physiochemical and microbial parameters of spring's water fall within WHO standards except nitrate, turbidity, temperature, and E. coli, and incidence of certain associated diseases. However, indigenous population is unaware about the fact and believed that spring water very safe.
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To analyze the efficacy of therapeutic endoscopy in combination with quadruple therapy in treating bleeding caused by gastric ulcer and investigate the factors inducing rebleeding. ⋯ Endoscopic treatment in combination with quadruple therapy is better in the treatment of bleeding caused by gastric ulcer as compared to medical treatment alone. Patients with high-risk factors such as low content of hemoglobin and ulcer at stage A1 should be monitored more carefully to prevent the occurrence of rebleeding.
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To describe the spectrum of complications of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) observed in children admitted with severe DKA. ⋯ Hyperchloremia and other electrolyte abnormalities, cerebral edema and AKI are the most common complications of severe DKA.
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To identify and evaluate the frequency, severity, mechanism and common pairs of drug-drug interactions (DDIs) in prescriptions by consultants in medicine outpatient department. ⋯ The frequency of DDIs is found to be too high in prescriptions of consultants from medicine OPD of a private hospital in Karachi. Significant drug-drug interactions were more and mostly caused by Pharmacodynamic mechanism. Number wise evaluation showed three common pairs of drugs involved in interactions.