Pak J Med Sci
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To explore the clinical efficacy of butylphthalide in treating patients with stroke attributed to intracranial artery stenosis (ICAS). ⋯ Butylphthalide in addition to routine treatment can effectively improve cerebrovascular reserve function, promote neurological and cognitive dysfunction recovery, and enhance daily living ability of patients with stroke caused by ICAS.
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To evaluate the clinical effects of Esketamine combining Sufentanil in labor analgesia and their impacts on postpartum depression. ⋯ Applying Esketamine combining Sufentanil in epidural painless delivery produces rather favorable analgesic effects, shortens the time of the birth process, and improves postpartum anxiety and depression without leading to more adverse reactions.
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To study the clinical profile and management outcomes of non-tubal ectopic pregnancy at a tertiary care hospital in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). ⋯ Patients with NTEP were presented with varying symptoms and signs depending upon the location of NTEP. The different currently available management options for NTEP seem to be effective and safe when carefully selected based on the clinical merits of each case.
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To determine the frequency, associated risk factors, and outcome of meningitis in neonates presenting with sepsis at Aga khan Tertiary Care Hospital, Karachi. ⋯ Neonatal meningitis is common in neonates presenting with sepsis, but mortality rate is low. Positive cultures, particularly with MSSA, further underscore the bacterial etiology in neonatal meningitis.
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To evaluate the changes in oral health-related quality of life [OHRQoL] before and three months after complete denture oral rehabilitation using the Geriatric oral health assessment index [GOHAI] in Pakistani elderly edentulous patients. ⋯ The OHRQoL in elderly edentulous patients improved after complete denture delivery, and a significant improvement was noted in most GOHAI domains.