Pak J Med Sci
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To analyze the changes of plasma aldosterone (ALD) and angiotensin II (Ang II) levels in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICM) combined with Type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and their clinical significance. ⋯ The plasma levels of ALD and Ang-II in patients with ICM combined with T2DM increase significantly, and their diagnostic value is not high. Compared with patients with simple ICM, the decrease in plasma ALD and Ang- II levels is less obvious after the same intervention, but it is still conducive to the improvement of cardiac function.
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To investigate the effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on early cognitive function in elderly patients after single port thoracoscopic lobectomy. ⋯ TEAS treatment could promote improved early postoperative cognitive function of elderly patients undergoing single port thoracoscopic lobectomy and could accelerate the recovery.
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To determine the impact of online mentoring sessions on the students during the pandemic time. ⋯ The study suggested that students were overall satisfied with the online mentoring sessions. They do have certain apprehensions like privacy and confidentiality issues but on the whole, they considered this medium as being a powerful one in times of the pandemic.
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To determine the effect of Team-based learning (TBL) on the critical thinking of health professions students. ⋯ TBL improves five out of six dimensions of students' critical thinking. Besides its established evidence to increase knowledge, TBL can also be used as a teaching methodology for enhancing students' critical thinking.
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To compare and analyze the clinical effects of ultrasound-guided percutaneous nephrolithotripsy and X-ray-guided percutaneous nephrolithotripsy in the treatment of complex renal calculi without hydronephrosis. ⋯ Ultrasound-guided percutaneous nephrolithotomy is a safe and effective treatment regimen, boasting various advantages such as real-time monitoring of the surgical process, more accurate and clear channel establishment, avoidance of large vessel injury, shortening of surgical time, alleviation of kidney injury and reduction of surgical complications, which is more advantageous for the treatment of complex renal calculi.