JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
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The global burden of surgical disease is immense. Increasingly in the past several decades, international humanitarian medical missions have become more popular as a method of managing the sheer volume of patients requiring medical care worldwide. Medical education programmes have also had an increase in interest amongst medical students and surgical residents to participate in missions during training. ⋯ It comprised relevant literatur obtained from Medline (ubMed) using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta- Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. A total of 15 publications were reviewed with each falling into one of the threeidentified categories:programme design (goals/objectives), ethics, and post-experience analysis. The benefits of providing international missions opportunities for surgical trainees cannot be understated.
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Observational Study
Acute appendicitis - new diagnostic algorithm using RIPASA score and non-contrast Computeed Tomography Scan.
To compare the accuracy of Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Appendicitis (RIPASA) and modified Alvarado scores with that of non-contrast computed tomography scan and ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis. ⋯ Non-contrast computed tomography scan and RIPASA score were the most accurate diagnostic modalities..
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To assess and compare the role of Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment, and Confusion Urea Respiratory Rate Blood Pressure scores in predicting inpatient mortality for patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.. ⋯ Confusion Urea Respiratory Rate Blood Pressure-65score determined at the time of admission had significant ability to predict inpatient mortality..