Pak J Med Sci
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Congenital anomalies (CA) or birth defects cause substantial healthcare burden in developing countries. There are few studies from Pakistan on the prevalence-pattern of CA. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence-pattern and genetic attributes of CA at a tertiary care facility in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. ⋯ The majority of anomalies were of preventable nature and certain healthcare measures including antinatal care and counseling can be adopted to minimize their burden. Additionally, there is an urgent need to raise awareness of the negative consequences of consanguineous marriages, which constitute a significant risk factor in cases with inherited CA.
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To compare and analyze the curative effect of fracture upper limb fixator and traditional splint in emergency treatment of upper limb fracture. ⋯ Fracture upper limb fixator shows various benefits in first aid of upper limb fractures, such as improving the clinical efficacy of patients with upper limb fractures, ameliorating pain, improving fitness effect, and reducing the probability of complications.
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The present study aimed to assess the thyroid outcomes six-months after radioactive Iodine-131 therapy (RIT) among hyperthyroid patients and identify the factors associated with them. ⋯ Radioactive iodine (131-I) therapy is effective for the treatment of hyperthyroidism. However, the appropriate dose is still debatable, as there was a high incidence of hypothyroidism post-therapy.
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To determine how a combination of auricular acupuncture, acupoint application and the Doula instrument affects numerical rating scale (NRS) scores, labour time of puerperae and the Apgar scores of newborns during natural delivery. ⋯ In this case, a perinatal intervention comprising auricular acupuncture, acupoint application and the Doula instrument was used for puerperae undergoing natural delivery.
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To explore the clinical effectiveness of suture anchor (SA) repair combined with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) in the treatment of deltoid ligament rupture (DLR) in ankle fractures. ⋯ SA combined with ORIF has a good effect in the treatment of DLR in ankle fracture patients, which can promote the recovery of ankle function, relieve postoperative pain and improve bone metabolism.