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Proportion of satisfied trainees in the domain of hospital rotations was lowest (43%) for academic activities in the hospitals. About family medicine rotations, a higher proportion (75%) was satisfied with academic activities. Higher proportion of trainees (78-86%) was satisfied with research facilitation and supervision. Mean score for overall satisfaction was 7.63 out of 10. The results of this study would help focus on certain domains to improve the quality of program. We recommend family medicine programs to regularly carry out such surveys for continuous quality improvement.The results of this study would help focus on certain domains to improve the quality of program. We recommend family medicine programs to regularly carry out such surveys for continuous quality improvement. Meningitis, whether viral or bacterial is associated with high mortality rate and risk of severe lifelong disability. Early antibiotics administration and favourable outcomes have been demonstrated by previous studies. The purpose of the study was to evaluate whether the patients with suspected meningitis in general medicine department of Ayub Teaching Hospital Abbottabad were being managed according to protocols. This cross-sectional study was carried out in the Medical Department of Ayub Teaching Hospital Abbottabad from March 2018-March 2019 in which data was retrospectively collected from the hospital records of all patients with suspected meningitis admitted in Medical Ward. SPSS version 20.0 was used for data analysis. Out of 41 patients in the study 19 (51.74%) were male. Viral encephalitis accounted for 23 (56.1%) tuberculous meningitis for 14 (34.1%), and 4 (9.8%) patients had septic meningitis. Lumbar puncture for CSF examination was performed in 38 (92.7%). Out of 41 patients, 19 (46.3%) received a combination of Ceftriaxone, Acyclovir and Dexamethasone, 16 (39.0%) patients received anti tuberculous treatment (ATT), Dexamethasone and Streptomycin combination, 3 (7.35%) patients were given Ceftriaxone (2g) and Dexamethasone and 1 ( 2.45%) patient was given a combination of Ceftriaxone(2gm) along with Vancomycin (1gm) and Dexamethasone; while 2(4.9%) patients were given a combination of Acycolvir and Dexamethasone. This study identified practice gaps in the management of patients with suspected meningitis according to guidelines, as lumbar puncture and CSF-RE were not timely done and proper laboratory records were not maintained. Secondly blood culture facilities were not available in the hospital.This study identified practice gaps in the management of patients with suspected meningitis according to guidelines, as lumbar puncture and CSF-RE were not timely done and proper laboratory records were not maintained. Secondly blood culture facilities were not available in the hospital. Flat-foot involves total collapse of medial longitudinal arch, which becomes distressful when children begin to stand on their feet. Flat foot is usually diagnosed on clinical examination, however due to lack of a standardized protocol, there are conflicting views regarding its management. The objective of this study is to determine the accuracy of radiographic and podometric measurements in diagnosing paediatric flat foot. It was a cross sectional diagnostic accuracy study. Eighty-four children of preschool and school going age were recruited equally into control and flat foot groups. Each child was examined clinically and was further classified into having flexible or rigid flat foot. For radiographic assessment, lateral and anteroposterior foot radiographs were taken while footprints were captured using podoscope and analysed with FREESTEP software. The diagnostic accuracy and correlation among different parameters were also computed. Clinically, of the 42 children in the flat foot group, 26 had flexible while 16 had rigid flat foot. Of these, 40 children were flat footed on one or more radiographic parameters, while 36 had podometric measurements within the flat foot range. Radiography had the sensitivity and specificity of 95% and 69%, respectively, while podometry was 86% sensitive and 47% specific. Clark's angle had highest sensitivity of 90%, with AUC of 0.952. A strong positive correlation was found between arch index and talocalcaneal angle (r=.805). The diagnostic accuracy of radiography was more than podometry. More specific and sensitive parameters in combination with clinical assessment may prove to be useful in the management of paediatric flat foot.The diagnostic accuracy of radiography was more than podometry. More specific and sensitive parameters in combination with clinical assessment may prove to be useful in the management of paediatric flat foot. Coronary angiography is the gold standard test for diagnosis coronary artery disease. It can be performed via various intra-arterial routes, i.e., femoral, radial, brachial, ulnar, or axillary arteries. Trans-Radial access for coronary angiography is a good approach with less major vascular complications, increased patient comfort and early mobilization and less hospital stay but is associated with radial artery spasm as the major complication affecting the success of the procedure. This study was a descriptive cross-sectional study. It enrolled one hundred and thirty-six (136) consecutive patients who underwent the procedure of coronary angiography/PCI over a 6-month period. The study included both in and outpatients undergoing coronary angiography/PCI. Coronary angiography/Percutaneous coronary intervention was done via trans radial approach and the study participants were observed for development of radial artery spasm using clinical and angiographic parameters. Data was entered and analysed using SPSS-19. The frequency of radial artery spasm was 13.24% (n=18). click here Radial artery spasm was statistically significant in females (p<0.05), those who had severe pain during radial artery puncture (p<0.001) and those who had unsuccessful first attempt during radial artery puncture (p<0.001). No statistically significant association was found between radial artery spasm and other predictors such as age, hypertension and diabetes mellitus. Radial artery spasm is a common complication during trans radial approach for coronary angiography/percutaneous coronary intervention particularly in females, those who have unsuccessful first attempt and those who have severe pain during radial artery puncture.Radial artery spasm is a common complication during trans radial approach for coronary angiography/percutaneous coronary intervention particularly in females, those who have unsuccessful first attempt and those who have severe pain during radial artery puncture.