Volume 39 Issue 1
Published: 2013-06-01
Contents
Article
State of the art in the care of the depressed patient
Abdul-Monaf H. Al-Jadiry
ABSTRACT Background: Depression continues to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Depression is a common debilitating illness that can happen to anyone, at any age, and to people of any...
Hypomagnesaemia in critically ill patients
Muhammad A. Al-Jammas, Humam G. Al-Zubeer, Omer A. Jarjees, Dhahir J. S. Al-Habbo, Rami M. Adil Al-Hayali
ABSTRACT Background: Hypomagnesaemia is a common electrolyte abnormality in critically ill patients. A lot of controversy exists regarding the optimum method of measuring magnesium and the...
The relation between ECG changes and troponin test in patients with non ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome
Arwa M. Fuzi Al-Sarraf
ABSTRACT Objectives: This article focuses on unstable angina and non ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. The objectives are to clarify different ECG pattern, to correlate it with troponin...
HPV in squamous cell carcinoma: An Immuno-histochemical study
Bedoor A.K. Al-Irhayim, Diar G. Aziz
ABSTRACT Objectives: This study is performed to evaluate the immune-expression of human papillomavirus (HPV) in a series of 100 samples of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) from different sites of the...
Double-surface intensive phototherapy versus single-surface conventional phototherapy in treatment of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia
Nashwan M. Al-Hafidh, Ziad K. Ali, Ruthwan S. Saeed
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the efficacy of double-surface intensive phototherapy (DSIPT) and single-surface conventional phototherapy (SSCPT) in treatment of neonatal jaundice. Patients and...
Noise Pollution in Mosul Medical City Center Teaching Hospitals
Raghad A. Al-Joomard, Asma A. Al-Jawadi, Humam G. Al-Zubeer
ABSTRACT Context: High levels of noise in hospitals may interfere with patient care services, the doctor-patient relationship and medical education activities. Aim: To measure the noise level and...
Evidence- based medicine among family physicians in Mosul city: knowledge and attitudes
Anmar B. Al-Dewachi
ABSTRACT Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess knowledge and attitudes of family physicians in Mosul city toward evidence-based medicine and to describe the major barriers to practicing...
The prediction of nasolabial dimensions: A stereophotogrammetric study
Zainul A. Rajion, Ali R. Al-Khatib
ABSTRACT Objective: To find the most accurate measurements for the nasolabial dimensions prediction utilizing the three dimensional technology. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: School of...
Validity of ultrasound in detecting benign and malignant ovarian cysts
Saeed Nadhim Younis, Tavga Omar Jaffar
ABSTRACT Background: Ovarian tumors are the second most common gynecological malignancy and the fourth most common cancer death in women, which is characterized by few or late symptoms, often...
Clinical versus histopathological staging of axillary lymph node, in breast cancer patients
Faris H. Raoof, Nashwan K. Mahjob
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the validity of clinical examination of the axilla for detection or exclusion of presence of lymph nodes and performing clinical staging, in patients with breast...
Feasibility of percutaneous needle aspiration for the treatment of breast abscesses
Karam K. Younis
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of percutaneous needle aspiration under local anesthesia for the treatment of acute breast abscesses in the outpatient breast...
Ureteric stone management: comparison of ureteroscopy using pneumatic lithotripsy with ureterolithotomy results
Nooman H. Saeed
ABSTRACT Objective: The purpose of this study is to compare ureteroscopy using pneumatic lithotripsy with open surgery (ureterolithotomy) in treating ureteric stones regarding the success rate,...
The effect of septoplasty on sequelae of nasal septal deviation
Ali A. Muttalib Mohammed, Younis S. Mahdi, Haitham Abdul-Malik Al-Nori
ABSTRACT Objectives: The aim of the present study is to evaluate the efficacy of septoplasty in relieving symptoms and problems attributed to septal deviation including: nasal obstruction,...
Hypertrichosis in children after immobilization with plaster of Paris
Yakdhan Z. Alsaleem
ABSTRACT Background: Humans have three different types of hair. Hair growth is a complex process that requires a rich supply of oxygen and nutrients provided by the capillaries that supply the...
Risk factors in an association with the osteoarthritis of the knee in Mosul city
Yakdhan Z. Alsaleem
ABSTRACT Background: Osteoarthritis of knee is a common cause of pain and disability. It is becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide due to its association with an aging and obesity....
Degloving and skin realignments or dorsal dartous flap technique in management of isolated penile torsion in pediatrics
Ahmad M. Hamodat, Bassam Kh. Al-Abbasi
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the proper technique used for management of penile torsion in pediatrics in relation to degree of torsion. Patients and methods: From February 2008 to December...
Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor. A posterior fossa tumor, case report and review of literature
Ahmad F. Lazim, Mohammed Z. Shakeer, Mohammed S. Saeed
ABSTRACT Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (AT/RTs) is a highly malignant nervous system tumor, occurs primarily in very young children. These tumors are distinctive, malignant neoplasms of...