Clinical Medicine Research

Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2015

  • Some Clinical Advances on Brugada Syndrome

    Hu Kangxin, Pan Jie, Yao Wenliang

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 168-171
    Received: 3 July 2015
    Accepted: 25 September 2015
    Published: 12 October 2015
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    Abstract: Brugada syndrome is an inherited arrhythmogenic disorder that exhibits ECG ST-segment elevation with a negetive T-wave in the right precordial leads (V1-V2), with normal heart structure,predisposing to VF and SCD. Its symptoms include syncope, nocturnal agonal respiration and cardiac arrest. Recently, reserches on Brugada syndrome had archived some... Show More
  • Role of AMCase in the Allergic and Non Allergic Ocular Pathologies

    Salvatore Musumeci

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 172-181
    Received: 29 May 2015
    Accepted: 28 August 2015
    Published: 14 October 2015
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    Abstract: Chitin is abundant in the structural coatings of fungi, insects, and parasitic nematodes, but it is not produced in mammals. The host defense against chitin-containing pathogens include production of chitinases. An acidic mammalian chitinase (AMCase) is produced in human epithelial cells of lower airways and conjunctiva via a Th2-specific, IL-13-de... Show More
  • Risk Factors, Clinical Pattern and Outcome of Stroke in a Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

    Ermias Shenkutie Greffie, Tadesse Mitiku, Seid Getahun

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 182-188
    Received: 9 October 2015
    Accepted: 21 October 2015
    Published: 30 October 2015
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    Abstract: Stroke is one of the commonest causes of morbidity and mortality among non-communicable diseases. Its occurrence has been significantly increasing in Sub Saharan Africa in the last couple of decades. Mortality has been shown to be higher in this area compared to developed countries. Yet, there is a big information gap about stroke in Ethiopia. This... Show More
  • Post Tonsillectomy Haemorrhage In Bipolar Diathermy Versus Conventional Technique

    Esam-eddin Bakheit Mohammed Ahmed, Faroug Bakheit Mohammed Ahmed

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 189-194
    Received: 10 October 2015
    Accepted: 21 October 2015
    Published: 24 November 2015
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    Abstract: This is a prospective hospital based study conducted in Omdurman Military Hospital (OMH) from January to December 2009 comparing the conventional dissection tonsillectomy (CDT) versus bipolar diathermy tonsillectomy (BDT). The study was conducted to determine the incidence of post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage and it's relation to technique used. Also ... Show More
  • Vitiligo and Treatment

    Sadije Halimi, Mybera Ferizi, Antigona Gerqari, Nita Krasniqi, Mergita Ferizi

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 195-197
    Received: 31 August 2015
    Accepted: 9 November 2015
    Published: 3 December 2015
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    Abstract: Background: Vitiligo is a common skin condition resulting from loss of normal melanin pigments in the skin which produces white patches. It mainly affects a younger population and can cause serious cosmetic and social problems. At least three theories about the underlying mechanism of vitiligo have been proposed. Release of a chemical that is toxic... Show More
  • Non-traumatic Coma: Causes and Outcome of Adult Patients at University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

    Mohamed Abdulkadir Mohamed, Nebiyu Bekele, Ermias Diro, Ermias Shenkutie Greffie, Timothy Landers, Habtewold Shibiru, Helen Gebremedhin, Murad Muhammed, Omer Abdu, Tesfaye Yesuf

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 198-203
    Received: 8 November 2015
    Accepted: 17 November 2015
    Published: 10 December 2015
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    Abstract: Coma represents a serious, life-threatening medical condition which should be treated effectively. It is important to recognize the underlying causes of coma in order to provide timely medical treatment. There is dearth of data on causes of medical coma in adults in Africa. This research aimed at determining the cause and outcome of coma in Univers... Show More
  • The Application of Corrective Underwater Spinal Traction with Underwater Phototherapy to the Spine Pathology

    Bitsoev Vladimir Dodtievich

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 204-213
    Received: 26 November 2015
    Accepted: 6 December 2015
    Published: 22 December 2015
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    Abstract: In this work, we study the effect of water structure on absorption spectra of water that is subject to electromagnetic radiation of the following types: 1. polychromatic visible and infrared polarized (PVIP) light emitted by a "Bioptron" device with a wavelength of 480 to 3,400 nm and frequency of 625 to 88 THz under water via a fiber optic cable a... Show More
  • Epidemiological Characteristics and Laboratory Diagnosis of Fungal Keratitis in Patients with Corneal Ulcer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Noha Fathy Ahmed Osman El-Tahtawi

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 214-220
    Received: 20 November 2015
    Accepted: 6 December 2015
    Published: 25 December 2015
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    Abstract: Corneal blindness is a major health problem worldwide and infectious keratitis is one of the predominant causes. The incidence of fungal keratitis has increased over the last few years. Keeping this in mind, this study was conducted to evaluate the frequency of positive fungal cultures in infectious keratitis and of the various fungal species ident... Show More
  • Bi-level Versus Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema: A Randomized Control Trial

    Basant Hamdy El-Refay, Rehab Farrag Gwada, Bassem S. Ibrahim

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 221-228
    Received: 12 December 2015
    Accepted: 27 December 2015
    Published: 8 January 2016
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    Abstract: This study was to compare the efficacy of continuous, bi-level positive airway pressure (CPAP, Bi-PAP) and oxygen therapy on detailed observation of time-course change in blood gases, physiological parameters and rate of endotracheal intubation in patient with acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema (ACPE). Sixty-six patients with ACPE were randomly assi... Show More
  • A Novel Clinical Pharmacy Management System in Improving the Rational Drug Use

    Xianhua Ren, Yi Wang, Ruilian Ma

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 229-233
    Received: 4 February 2016
    Published: 4 February 2016
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    Abstract: A clinical pharmacy management system (CPMS) software developed by our hospital has been described and utilized to provide drug information services, promote the rational drug use, improve the efficiency of clinical pharmacists, and carry out investigations on the counting of large sample cases taking the example of the urology department. The effi... Show More