Pak J Med Sci
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To construct a predictive model of nosocomial infection in patients with upper urinary tract (UUT) stones after flexible ureterorenoscopy with laser lithotripsy (FURSLL). ⋯ Risk of nosocomial infection in patients with UUT stones after FURSLL is affected by older age, diabetes, preoperative urinary system infection, ureteral stenosis, hydronephrosis, double J-stent retention time, and stone diameter. The nomogram prediction model, constructed based on the above factors, has good predictive value.
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Pain assessment plays a vital role in the management of patients across various healthcare settings. Accurate and reliable pain evaluation tools are essential for effective pain management and improving patient outcomes. The objective of this study was to assess ease of Full Cup Test (FCT) as a pain scale and to compare use of FCT with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain evaluation. ⋯ The Full Cup Test (FCT) emerged as a potentially valuable tool for assessing pain severity in a diverse range of patients. Regardless of age, gender, education level, and ethnicity, FCT demonstrated utility with ease in detecting pain severity.
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Diphtheria vaccination in the EPI program has controlled much of the childhood infection. Nevertheless, sporadic adult cases of Diphtheria come up every now and then in Pakistan and other South-Asian countries. This is, most likely, due to the lack of booster dosing of Diphtheria vaccine in adulthood. In an effort to suppress the spread of this infection, adult vaccinations need to be mandated.
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Primary Giant Cell Tumor of Soft Tissue (GCT-ST) is a rare disease, a neoplasm with low potential for malignancy. It belongs to the group of Fibrohistiocytic tumors with borderline malignancy. Most commonly it presents as a painless, slow-growing mass in a superficial location. ⋯ A case of rare GCT-ST with suspicion of lung metastasis is being reported here. The lesion per-operatively appeared to be growing from the periosteum of the bone (tibia in our case). After excisional biopsy it proved to be GCT-ST which has never been reported previously in literature.
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We report a case of a 35 years old lady presenting with acute upper limb ischemia secondary to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), antiphospholipid syndrome (APLS) and infective endocarditis (IE). It is rare for SLE/APLS to present with acute limb ischemia (ALI) as the initial manifestation. The patient presented with high grade fever along with pain and numbness in her right upper limb. ⋯ After the patient's clinical deterioration and considering the severity of the ischemic condition, additional investigations were conducted, which ultimately led to the diagnosis of SLE with APLS. Management included antibiotic therapy for IE and high dose of IV steroids and anticoagulants for SLE/APLS, to which she responded well. This case emphasizes the significance of conducting a comprehensive evaluation of all possible causes of acute limb ischemia, while considering the patient's medical history and physical examination findings.