Aim: The aim of this study is to assess complications in inadvertent arterial injection and their management. Methods: From June 2018 to May 2020 in Tanta University Hospitals vascular and endovascular surgery department, this study was conducted on 30 patients with inadvertent i...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1831065
Pyogenic spondylitis involves a broad spectrum of structures around the spine including the vertebra (vertebral osteomyelitis), discs (septic discitis) and epidural abscess. Symptoms may include fever, pain, sensory-motor deficits, and obtundation. Fever is a symptom, however, ma...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1831066
The vermiform appendix has varied locations ranging from retrocaecal, pelvic, paracolic to pre-ileal and postileal. Inguinal appendix or Amyand’s hernia is an extremely rare occurrence with potentially fatal complications. Rarer still is the presence of an inflamed appendix in th...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1831068
Aims: To investigate the effect of elevated resting heart rate (RHR), hypertension (HTN) and associated risk factors on the prevalence of stroke among Sudanese adults. Study Design: This is a cross-sectional study based on a survey conducted by Sudanese society of hypertension d...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1831067
Background: Hemorrhoids are the most common anorectal disease. In Finger guided Hemorrhoidal Artery Ligation (FGHAL), the branches of Superior Hemorrhoidal Artery (SHA) are ligated after palpating the arteries with finger 2-3 cm above dentate line instead of using a doppler as in...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1831064
Background: The severe form of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy called hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) that if left untreated may lead to significant maternal morbidity and adverse birth outcomes. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a prevalent gram-negative flagellated spiral bacteri...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1831063
Background: For multifactorial reasons, the rate of cesarean deliveries increased clearly over a decade; decreased in vaginal births after cesarean (VBAC), multiple gestation, maternal obesity, pre-term labor, gestational diabetes or hypertension, increased number of high-risk ex...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1831061
Background: Alopecia areata (AA) is a non-scaring alopecia which can affect any body hairy area. Excimer light 308 nm is a UVB irradiation with immunosuppressive effects. Low level light therapy (LLLT) emits low energy visible and infrared irradiation to modulate biological proce...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1831062
Aims: We aimed to evaluate the burden of bacterial co-infections in patients with COVID-19 and to ensure judicious use of antibiotics. Study Design: Hospital based, cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Postgraduate department of Microbiology, Government Medical Col...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1831060
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) consists of a group of hemoglobinopathies in which individuals inherit hemoglobin variants derived from single point mutations. Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) contributes to limiting Nitric Oxide (NO) bioavailability in SCD. The aim of t...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1831059
Introduction: Tuberculosis remains a global public health concern. Abdominal tuberculosis is an atypical presentation and since it is extrapulmonary it may delay the diagnosis and treatment of this condition. The case report describes a typical presentation of abdominal tuberculo...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1831058
Background: Sepsis is an unorganized host response to infection that is manifested by the failure of organs and DIC and systemic coagulation due to failure of Plasmin as an important fibrin lytic protein that is regulated by plasminogen activators and inhibitors. Our theory is th...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1831057
Aim: Corona Virus Disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic led countries into engaging public health guidelines as a strategy towards preventing infections. Hand washing, social distancing and masking remains key measures for infection control and prevention of the COVID-19. Strict adheren...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1831056
Background: Bicytopenia and Pancytopenia are relatively common presentations in adults as compared to paediatric patients. Clinical features present in different manifestations in children with Pancytopenia/Bicytopenia, which can range from bone marrow suppression temporarily to...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1831054
Background: Vitamin D deficiency is commonly encountered in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with or without undergoing dialysis. This study was conducted to assess vitamin D level in patients diagnosed with predialysis CKD stage 3 – 5, and to determine the predictors o...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1831055