Pak J Med Sci
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To explore relevant influencing factors of the prognosis of patients with winter sports-induced traumatic cervical spinal cord injury complicated with intramedullary hemorrhage and edema after emergency surgical treatment. ⋯ Emergency surgery can improve the neurological function of patients with cervical spinal cord injury complicated with intramedullary hemorrhage and edema caused by winter sports. Concomitant diabetes, preoperative MSCC and recovery rate of AMS 3d after operation are the main factors affecting the prognosis of patients with emergency surgery.
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To compare the clinical outcomes of InterTAN nail and proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA) internal fixation for the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures in the elderly. ⋯ InterTAN and PFNA internal fixation have their own advantages in treating patients with intertrochanteric fractures. InterTAN has better postoperative recovery results, while PFNA has less perioperative trauma. Clinically, InterTAN or PFNA should be selected based on the specific conditions of each patient to maximize the therapeutic benefit of each treatment method.
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To determine the association of diabetic nephropathy with glyoxalase-1 enzyme levels and a genetic missense variation (SNP rs4746) in its gene (GLO-1). ⋯ Glyoxalase-1 levels are linked to the development of diabetic nephropathy in our patients while a known missense variant rs4746 in the GLO-1 gene is not associated with increased risk.
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The clinical spectrum of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) varies from asymptomatic infection to severe disease with multiorgan dysfunction. Cardiovascular involvement is common and in rare cases can lead to serious complications, such as fulminant myocarditis. ⋯ Guidelines on the management of COVID-19-related myocarditis are yet to be established. We present here the case of a male patient in his early fifties admitted with life-threatening myocarditis in the course of COVID-19 infection who was successfully treated and recovered without any sequelae.
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To assess the safety of fasting in diabetic and non-diabetic patients with stable CKD during Ramadan. ⋯ Our study shows no worsening of renal functions in both diabetic and non-diabetic patients with stable CKD who intended to fast.