Volume 41 Issue 1
Published: 2019-06-01
Contents
Research Paper
The Relationship between Cardiopulmonary Exercise testing (CPET), other Related Factors and Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Major Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Janan Alrefaee, Donald McMillan, Roger Carter, Jane Nally
Background: Assessment of patients fitness prior to major surgery is mandatory because co-morbidities predispose to postoperative complications; however the ability of pulmonary function tests to...
DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2019.161246
Physicians' Perception at College of Medicine/ University of Mosul Regarding Relationship with Drug Industries
Nadia Saeed
Context: Physicians experience a conflict of interest related to appropriate interaction to the current industries' practices of gifts provision as a marketing strategy. Aim of the study: The study...
DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2019.161255
Disability Measurement in Patients with Low Back Pain Using Roland-Morris Questionnaire as a Model and Studying Possible Modifications
Ismail D. Saeed, Ali F.Y. Al-Barodchi
Background: Self-reported questionnaires have become popular measures in assessing disability in patients with low back pain (LBP). Roland-Morris Questionnaire (RMQ) is one of the internationally...
DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2019.161256
Endoscopical and Histopathological Interpretation of Gastritis in Nineveh Province
Wahda Al-Nuaimy, Huda M Faisal
Objectives: To assess the diagnostic value of endoscopical findings compared to histopathological diagnosis, to delineate the relative frequency and pattern of different types of gastritis and...
DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2018.161275
Isolated Sphenoiditis, Hidden Cause of Headache
Saad Y. Sulaiman
Background: Many patients present to otorhinologists daily complaining of headache due to rhinosinusitis which generally has a specific findings. Nonetheless, isolated sphenoiditis is a rare type...
DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2019.161333
The Relationship between Pulmonary Function Testing Including Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) and Outcomes in Patients with Oesophagogastric Cancer Undergoing Neo-adjuvant Chemotherapy
Janan Alrefaee, Roger Carter, Donald McMillan, Jane Nally
Background: In the field of gastro-oesophageal cancer, the effect of chemotherapy treatment on patients cardiopulmonary fitness as well as on the incidence of post-operative cardiopulmonary...
DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2019.161289
Comparative Effect of Valsartan and Amlodipine on Insulin Resistance in Hypertensive Patients
Musab M. Khalaf
Objectives: To study the effect of commonly used first line antihypertensive drugs valsartan and amlodipine on insulin resistance parameters in hypertensive patients free from type 2 diabetes...
DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2019.161279
The Role of Vitamin C on the Structural Changes of Male Albino Rats Kidney Induced by Tramadol
Rana M. Ahmad, Abduljabbar Y. AL-Hubaity, Nadwa S. Alazow
Aim of study: The aim of this work is to detect the toxic effects of tramadol on the microscopic structure of the kidneys of adult male albino rats, and the possible protective role of vitamin C...
DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2019.161285
Association between Anxiety and Depression with Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Mosul
Firas Husam Ali, Samim Al–Dabbagh
Background: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is the most common disorder seen in gastroenterology practice. It is also a large component of primary care practices. Aim: To determine the association...
DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2019.161288
Clinical Evaluation of the Sensitivity and Induced Pain Pattern on Passive Straight Leg Raisng Test in Patients with Lumbosacral Root Pain
Ali F.Y. Al-Barodchi, Ali Abdul-Rahman Younis, Wameedh R.S. Al-Omari
Background: The straight leg raising test (SLR) is widely used to evaluate patients with sciatica. The SLR was evaluated in many previous studies; however, there is no agreement about the...
DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2019.161329
Implementation of Integrated Management of Childhood Illness Strategy's in Al Hadbaa Primary Health Care Center in Mosul City
Ashraf Abdulrahman, Ali M. Saleem
Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) build up guidelines for the integrated management of childhood illnesses (IMCI) in the health facilities to improve the recognition and the...
DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2019.161297
Descriptive Study of Colorectal Cancer in Iraq, 1999-2016
Taha HT Al-Saigh, Shahbaa A Al-Bayati, Shatha A Abdulmawjood, Faris A Ahmed
Background: Colorectal cancer has increased in the last decades, which constitutes about 10% of cancer mortality. It becomes the second and third most common cancer in women and men respectively....
DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2019.161330
Glycosylation Gap in Gallstone Patients
Ahmed T. Hamed, Muzahm Al-khyatt, Muhammad A. Alkataan, Israa Al-banaa
Background: Gall stones are one of the commonest biliary diseases. Interest in the formation and clinical management of the disease dates back to ancient times. Gall stones continue to be one of...
DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2019.161331
Case Report
Parathyroidectomy under Local Anesthesia: A Case Report
Khalaf Allwayzy, Mahmood A Aljumaily
A fifty four years old lady presented with severe generalized bone pain, having history of multiple fractures for the last two years, biochemical tests proved to be primary hyperparathyroidism and...
DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2019.161332