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Background: Depressive symptoms in medical students are a recent public health issue, and academic pressure, emotional exhaustion, and disturbances in lifestyle are very strong predisposing factors. A
DepressionPHQ-9Medical StudentsGenderAge GroupAcademic Year
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Objectives: To assess the sleep pattern and mental health status among 1st year medical students. - To find out any relationship between them. Design: Cross-sectional observational study. Subjects: Ap
sleep patternmental health1st year medical students
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Background: This study explores the effectiveness and challenges of ureteral access sheath (UAS) placement during retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) for treating renal stones. This study aims to eva
Retrograde intrarenal surgeryUreteral access sheathRenal stone
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Objective: To compare the operative time, perioperative complications, and overall safety profile of supine versus prone PCNL in a retrospective study. Design: Retrospective observational study. Subje
Kidney stonerenal calculisurgery positionstone positionstone size.
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Background: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a multimodal, evidence-based perioperative care programme that attenuates the surgical stress response, reduces postoperative complications, short
Enhanced Recovery After SurgeryERASpancreaticoduodenectomyWhipple proceduredelayed gastric emptyingpostoperative pancreatic fistula
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Objective: To study the clinical profile of patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), identify and analyze the risk factors for NVAF, and assess the outcomes and complications in patients
atrial fibrillationcardiac arrhythmiacha2ds2-vasc scorehypertensionnon-valvular atrial fibrillation
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Objective: To evaluate admission blood glucose levels as a predictor of in-hospital major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in non-diabetic patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). Design: Pros
Hyperglycemiacardiogenic shockarrhythmiaejection fractionreliable.
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Lymphedema is a chronic, progressive condition commonly affecting the upper and lower limbs but can also affect the chest wall and genitals. Commonly caused by infection from parasite Wuchereria bancr
LymphedemaIntermittent pneumatic compression therapy (IPC)Lymphatic Filariasis Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (LFSQQ)
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Objective: 1. To assess impact of open book and closed book assessment on summative assessment. 2.To know the perception of students on open book and closed book assessment. Design: Analytical observa
AssessmentClosed book testformative assessmentOpen book testSummative assessment
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Background: Injury to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) requires reconstruction surgery. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the functional outcomes in patients who had arthroscopic anter
anterior cruciate ligamentsuture buttoninterference screwsports injuries
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Background: Rational use of medicines (RUM) is crucial for optimal patient care and efficient utilization of healthcare resources. In obstetrics and gynecology, inappropriate prescribing practices can
drug utilizationrational use of medicinesantimicrobial stewardshipobstetrics and gynecologyfixed dose combinationpolypharmacy
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Background: Chest drainage is a potentially life-threatening procedure for pleural emergencies, yet limited data exists on its management in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This study described clin
Chest drainageEmergency careHemothoraxKinshasaPleural emergenciesPleural effusion
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Ulcerative colitis is a chronic relapsing disease having multifactorial etiology. The assessment of disease activity is based on combination of clinical, colonoscopic and histopathological findings. T
Simplified Geboes Scoreulcerative colitismucosal healingulceration.
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Objective: To evaluate the clinical profile of patients with glossopharyngeal neuralgia, assess the diagnostic utility of glossopharyngeal nerve block, and determine the effectiveness and safety of pu
Diagnostic nerve blockEagle syndromeGlossopharyngeal neuralgiaPulsed radiofrequency.
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Objective: To compare the diagnostic performance of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and Berlin Questionnaire (BQ) for screening obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Design: Cross-sectional observational
Berlin QuestionnaireDiagnostic accuracyEpworth Sleepiness ScaleObstructive sleep apneaScreening.