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Visual analog scale and beck depression inventory assessing the clinical correlation of backache with depression

Abstract: Aim: Patients with chronic pain mostly suffer from additional psychiatric condition especially depression. The aim of this study is to determine a relation between depression and backache. Methods: We conducted a study between January 2015 and November…

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SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS OF DEPRESSION AMONG FEMALES VISITING OUTPATIENT CLINIC IN DISTRICT GHIZAR, GILGIT-BALTISTAN, PAKISTAN: A PILOT STUDY

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: This pilot study was conducted to find out the socioeconomic factors leading to depression in married females of district Ghizar, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. METHODS:  The study was conducted at District Headquarter Hospital Gahkuch, Ghizar…

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Depression and Diabetes: ” A loosing combination “

Abstract Studies have shown that there is significant Quality of Life impairment in patients suffering from depression with co-morbid diabetes mellitus. The objective of this study was to compare the Quality of Life (QOL) in…

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Religious people carry more guns, or do they?

I will be trying to answer this question using a US data set of 1400 people. Before i take this dataset completely apart and dissect it inside out, I wanted to take the data for a…

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Predicting Quality Of Life Changes In Hemodialysis Patients Using Machine Learning: Generation Of An Early Warning System

Objective: To predict changes in the quality of life scores of hemodialysis patients for the coming month and the development of an early warning system using machine learning. Methods: It was a prospective cohort study…

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What changes the quality of life in hemodialysis patients: a machine learning approach

Poster Presentation Application of machine learning algorithms to identify patients at highest risk of deteriorating quality of life.

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Opium Overdose: ” A Black Sheep in Acute Stroke Management “

Abstract   We report a case of an 81 year old elderly man presented in the emergency department with a 1 hour history of sudden unconsciousness presented to a tertiary care hospital in Islamabad Pakistan….

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Prevalence of Obesity in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Patients: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Abstract Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common compressive entrapment neuropathy caused by the compression of the median nerve at the wrist space known as the carpal tunnel. The epidemiologic factors related to CTS…

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Spectrum of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia with Effect On Intensive Care Unit’s Patient Outcome

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the spectrum of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and the relation of length of intensive care unit (ICU) stay, patient’s age and gender on the likelihood of being discharged from the ICU. Study…

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Renal Infiltration by Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma as a Rare Cause of Fanconi’s Syndrome: A Case Report

Abstract We report the case of a 16-year-old female patient with a known history of coeliac disease, who presented with the complaints of diarrhea, vomiting and generalized body weakness. On examination, she was found to…

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Spinal Schwannoma with Intradural Intramedullary Hemorrhage

Abstract Patients with spinal abnormalities infrequently present with intradural intramedullary bleeding. The more common causes include spinal trauma, arteriovenous malformations and saccular aneurysms of spinal arteries. On occasion, spinal cord tumors either primary or metastatic…

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Antibiogram of Medical Intensive Care Unit at Tertiary Care Hospital Setting of Pakistan

Abstract Objective: To determine the frequency of micro-organisms causing sepsis as well as to determine the antibiotic susceptibility and resistance of microorganisms isolated in a medical intensive care unit. Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional analysis of 802…

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Prevalence of Obesity in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Patients: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Abstract Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common compressive entrapment neuropathy caused by the compression of the median nerve at the wrist space known as the carpal tunnel. The epidemiologic factors related to CTS include…

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Predicting Central Venous Pressure by Measuring Femoral Venous Diameter Using Ultrasonography

Abstract Objectives The objective of this exploratory study was to find out the correlation of femoral vein diameter (FVD) to central venous pressure (CVP) measurements and to derive a prediction equation to help ascertain the…

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Predictors Of Prolonged Hospitalization In Patients With Fever

Objective: The study was conducted to analyze the predictors of prolonged hospitalization in patients with fever. Patients and Methods: This was a prospective cohort study conducted from July – December 2015 at Ayub Teaching Hospital,…

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Musings of an Idle Mind

A letter to the Chief Secretary, Gilgit Baltistan regarding his derogatory behavior

By Shoaib Saadat | June 11, 2018

A few days ago, Gilgit Baltistan Chief Secretary lost his temper on a poor local farmer. By writing this letter I intend to represent a local sense of resentment at this act and for him to be held responsible for his acts. His act has indeed brought shame to an already scarred face of Pakistan’s …

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OBAMA CAUGHT RED HANDED WITH BEYONCE

By Shoaib Saadat | March 26, 2018

Both were spotted enjoying a holiday together. A HOAX News Report

FAWAD PAIRS WITH “BEITER” OF ISHQ E MAMNOON

By Shoaib Saadat | March 26, 2018

“Lost Love” (IKSV Films) is a new venture between the Pakistani and Turkish cinema giants starring Fawad Khan from Pakistan and Beren Saat from Turkey in the lead roles. It said to be released in the march of next year. The couple was spotted dining together in Istanbul. Another image was released a week ago …

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From the land of glee

By Shoaib Saadat | March 26, 2018

Credits: Sidra Saadat

Death toll 145 and rising – Peshawar: a sad recall

By Shoaib Saadat | March 26, 2018

What a bargain – Peshawar revisited

By Shoaib Saadat | March 26, 2018

A mere mortal’s misery

By Shoaib Saadat | March 26, 2018

It was her

By Shoaib Saadat | March 26, 2018

Invention of Trickery

By Shoaib Saadat | March 26, 2018

Love by a Researcher

By Shoaib Saadat | March 26, 2018

Peshawar Attack – APS

By Shoaib Saadat | March 26, 2018

Cupid in White

By Shoaib Saadat | March 26, 2018

The Royal Children of La La Land; Token No 28.5

By Shoaib Saadat | March 26, 2018

 A few days ago, on 4th of July, 2017, I decided to bake myself in the heat of this summer. While I had a lot on my mind for the day, my first priority was to get myself tested for tuberculosis. This is a requirement before one applies for a UK work visa. It took …

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Print (“hello world!”)

By Shoaib Saadat | March 26, 2018

beginnings are always tough. Whether its the start of your new class, your relationships or your train of thought, it takes an initial boost of fuel we call motivation to get you started. My motivation is to definitely not to get a few followers on instagram or facebook. It would take much more than that …

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