Pak J Med Sci
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To evaluate right ventricular diastolic function in patients with coronary slow flow phenomenon (CSFP) by using Doppler tissue imaging (DTI). ⋯ Right ventricular diastolic function in patients with CSFP is decreased, and this can be identified using DTI. DTI has important applicative value for evaluating right ventricular diastolic function in patients with CSFP.
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To explore the effect of glucocorticoids combined with disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs in the treatment of symptoms in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. ⋯ The combination of glucocorticoids and disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs in the treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis is safe can further improve their symptoms and serological indexes, and will not lead to increased adverse reactions.
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To screen and assess the severity level of anxiety, its influencing factors along with the gender-wise predilection of coping strategies among resident doctors working in accident and emergency departments. ⋯ More than a half of the resident doctors manifested with mild to severe anxiety disorder, which highlights the need for psychological support programs to minimize anxiety levels and to ensure a healthy environment at workplace for the health practitioners.
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The present study aimed to explore the prevalence of burnout syndrome and to find the association of burnout symptoms with sociodemographic factors in medical students. ⋯ The prevalence of burnout was associated with low household income and sleep deprivation. Gender, academic year and physical activity did not have a significant association with burnout syndrome. The high prevalence of burnout syndrome necessitates appropriate interventions to identify and reduce the prevalence of burnout in medical students.
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The Dutch Radiological Society developed CO-RADS classification, a system for the classification of CT scan chest findings among suspected COVID-19 patients. However due to some important issues it was modified by authors and then applied on our study population. The objective was to study the spectrum of lungs involvement as concluded by HRCT scan chest finding and classifying it using the "Modified CO-RADS classification". ⋯ HRCT scan chest can be used for quicker diagnosis of COVID-19 patients in patients with respiratory complaints in whom prompt diagnosis is required and when RT-PCR investigation process would be taking prolonged time due to over burden during pandemic situation. "CO-RADS classification after modification" proved more effective communicative tool to label and understand the severity of lung involvement in Covid-19 disease.