JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
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To determine the frequency of premenstrual syndrome, review associated factors and evaluate quality of life in university students. ⋯ As an important health problem among university students, premenstrual syndrome adversely affects quality of life.
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Comparative Study Observational Study
To compare the accuracy of prayer's sign and Mallampatti test in predicting difficult intubation in diabetic patients.
To determine the accuracy of Prayer's sign and Mallampatti test in predicting difficult endotracheal intubation in diabetic patients. ⋯ Prayer's sign is not acceptable as a single best bedside test for prediction of difficult intubation.
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Piriformis syndrome is a rare entity resulting in severe unilateral isolated buttock pain shooting in nature, non discogenic in origin. MR imaging of pelvis plays an important role in such patients to see the normal anatomy of piriformis muscle and its relationship with sciatic nerve. A 35-year-old woman presented with one year history of radiating leg pain with normal MR lumbosacral spine. ⋯ The patient's symptoms were relieved by surgical decompression. The purpose of this case report is to show the role and importance of MR imaging for tracing sciatic nerve and its relationship to the Piriformis muscle. MR imaging of pelvis for sciatic nerve plays an important role in symptomatic patients with isolated buttock pain having normal MRI lumbosacral spine.
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To determine the impact of a fast track area on emergency department crowding and its efficacy for non-urgent patients. ⋯ Owing to fast track, overcrowding in the emergency department was lessened. It also improved effectiveness and quality measures.
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To investigate if Neutrophil Gelatinase-associated Lipocalin can be used or not as a biochemical marker to determine the indications for emergency dialysis treatment. ⋯ Serum Neutrophil Gelatinase-associated Lipocalin level may be a determining parameter for indication of emergency haemodialysis.