American Journal of Internal Medicine

Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2015

  • Parameters of Cardiac Electrical Instability in Chronic Haemodialysis Patients

    Ahmed Abdel-Galeel, Lobna Abdel-Wahid, Samir Kamal Abdulhamid, Ahmed Obiedallah, Mohammed Aboel-Kassem Farghal Abdelmegid, Hanan Sharaf El-Deen Mohammed

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2015
    Pages: 78-85
    Received: Mar. 09, 2015
    Accepted: Mar. 17, 2015
    Published: Mar. 23, 2015
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    Abstract: Background: A large proportion of cardiovascular mortality in dialysis patients is caused by sudden death that is related to the dialysis procedure. Parameters of heart rate variability, P wave duration and dispersion and rate corrected QT and QT dispersion are readily used to assess cardiac electrical stability. However, there are relatively few d... Show More
  • Correlation Between Epicardial Fat Thickness and Cardiovascular Risk in Hemodialysis Patients

    Ashraf Abd El-Khalik Barakat, Fatma Mohammed Nasr, Amna Ahmed Metwaly, Manar Abd El-Rouf Raafat Ameen

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2015
    Pages: 86-94
    Received: Mar. 06, 2015
    Accepted: Mar. 19, 2015
    Published: Mar. 26, 2015
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    Abstract: Background: Cardiovascular diseases are common in hemodialysis (HD) patients and cardiovascular mortality is responsible for 50% of overall deaths in these patients. Epicardial fat thickness (EpFT) may be an effective marker for the prediction of cardiovascular diseases in hemodialysis patients. The thickness of EpF can be measured by echocardiogra... Show More
  • Impact of Long-Term Enteral Feeding Tubes on Aspiration Pneumonia in a Tertiary Care Centre in Saudi Arabia

    Muneerah Albugami, Yasmin Al Twaijri, Habib Bassil, Ulrike Laudon, Abeer Ibrahim, Mohamed El Karouri, Abdulaziz Al Rashed, Abdelazeim Elamin, Ahmed Sabry, Rania Abdelreheem, Abdulwahab Motieb, Ali Al Araj, Reem Hawary, Sawsan Al Balawi

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2015
    Pages: 95-102
    Received: Mar. 08, 2015
    Accepted: Mar. 19, 2015
    Published: Mar. 30, 2015
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    Abstract: It is a retrospective Chart Study. The objectives of the study are (1) to determine the incidence of Aspiration Pneumonia (AP) before and after long term feeding tubes insertion in four types of feeding tubes: percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), percutaneous fluoroscopy gastrostomy (PFG), jejunostomy feeding tube (JFT) and nasogastric tube (... Show More
  • The Potential Roles of Superoxide Dismutase, Matrix-Metalloprotinase-9 and Interlukine -18 with the Prevalence and Progression of Type II Diabetes Mellitus

    Shwan Ali Umar, Shatha Rouf Moustafa

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2015
    Pages: 103-116
    Received: Mar. 17, 2015
    Accepted: Mar. 24, 2015
    Published: Mar. 30, 2015
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    Abstract: Background and Objectives: Type II diabetes mellitus is becoming the most important health problems. It is important to find new pathogenic pathways to provide opportunities for early diagnosis and targets for novel treatments. Aims: to investigate the effect of type II diabetes mellitus on serum levels super oxide dismutase as a potential biomarke... Show More
  • The Impact of the Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Process on the Serum Levels of Malonaldialdehyde, Glutathione Peroxidase, and Interlukine-18 in Patients with Essential Hypertension

    Salar Fatih Kudhur, Shatha Rouf Moustafa

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2015
    Pages: 117-126
    Received: Mar. 23, 2015
    Accepted: Apr. 01, 2015
    Published: Apr. 09, 2015
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    Abstract: Background and objectives: The oxidative stress, antioxidant status and inflammatory process are cooperative events involved in development and progression of essential hypertension. This study was as a step for elucidating the contribution of the malondialdehyde, glutathione peroxidase, interlukine -18 and lipid profile with the incidence, develop... Show More
  • Assessment towards use of holy water as complementary treatment among PLWHA, Northeast, Ethiopia

    Abush Kebede Ketema, Zewdu Shewangizaw Weret

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2015
    Pages: 127-131
    Received: Mar. 13, 2015
    Accepted: Mar. 25, 2015
    Published: Mar. 31, 2015
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    Abstract: Background: Holy water use in the form of a drink and a shower is the main treatment used by People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) together with other spiritual practices. A growing number of PLWHA in Ethiopia today are relocating to holy water sites. The study was intended to determine the level of use of holy water as anti-retro viral treatment (AR... Show More
  • Association of Boron, Copper, Germanium, Magnesium, Selenium and Zinc with Incidence of Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Shatha Rouf Moustafa, Namir Al-Taweel, Fadhil Mohsen

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2015
    Pages: 132-140
    Received: Mar. 22, 2015
    Accepted: Apr. 03, 2015
    Published: Apr. 14, 2015
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    Abstract: Background and Objectives: Trace elements have an important role in numerous metabolic processes. This study aimed to investigate the association between the levels of boron, copper, germanium, magnesium, selenium and zinc with the incidence of rheumatoid arthritis, and assess their relationship with other confounding factors, such as age, gender a... Show More
  • An Unusual Source of Systemic Thromboembolism

    Olusegun Sheyin, Bredy Pierre-Louis

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2015
    Pages: 141-145
    Received: Nov. 15, 2014
    Accepted: Apr. 12, 2015
    Published: May 06, 2015
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    Abstract: Pulmonary vein thrombosis (PVT) is a rare but potentially life threatening condition. This is a case of pulmonary vein thrombosis presenting with systemic thromboembolism despite treatment with anticoagulation. A 73-year-old woman, with past medical history of hypertension, peripheral arterial disease (PAD), and treated endometrial and breast cance... Show More
  • Spirometery and Its Application in Medical Practice for Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients in Karachi, Pakistan

    Muhammad Noman Rashid, Izhar Fatima, Farha Ahmed, Ali Muhammad Soomro, Beenish Noman

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2015
    Pages: 146-152
    Received: May 24, 2015
    Accepted: May 29, 2015
    Published: Jun. 11, 2015
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    Abstract: Introduction: Spirometry is important in the diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), yet it is a common clinical observation that it is underused though the extent is unclear. This survey aims to examine the use of spirometry in the diagnosis and management of COPD patients in districts of, Karachi. Material and Me... Show More