Publications by authors named "Abat Khan"
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- Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a serious condition marked by ongoing inflammation and activation of certain immune cells, potentially leading to multiple organ involvement.
- A 58-year-old woman was hospitalized due to a urinary tract infection but developed HLH, which was linked to an underlying infection.
- Despite receiving doxycycline, she did not improve, resulting in multiorgan failure and ultimately her death after several weeks of treatment attempts.*
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- Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) has been linked to stimulant use since the 1960s, particularly with appetite suppressants, and diagnosing it alongside nephrotic syndrome can be challenging due to overlapping symptoms.
- The case study discusses a 43-year-old male with nephrotic syndrome caused by minimal change disease, who developed PAH from amphetamine use.
- Ongoing monitoring of patients with nephrotic syndrome and end-stage renal disease is crucial, as stimulant use can worsen hypertension and lead to a cycle of complications involving both heart and kidney health.
In-Hospital Mortality Among Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome With High Neutrophil To Lymphocyte Ratio.
J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad
January 2022
Background: High neutrophil to lymphocyte has a great impact on mortality in people with coronary artery disease. Objective of the study was to find out the frequency of in hospital mortality in acute coronary syndrome and high neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio.
Methods: This study was conducted in cardiology unit, Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar from 28th May to 27th November 2019.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) initially emerged in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, and now it has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 commonly presents with respiratory manifestations like fever, cough, body aches, and shortness of breath. Neurological, myocardial, renal and gastrointestinal complications secondary to SARS-CoV-2 infection have been reported in the literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction While tetanus has largely been eradicated with the advent of the tetanus vaccine, its prevalence in Pakistan remains alarmingly high due to insufficient uptake of the vaccination program. The clinical presentations that the disease elicits range from mere opisthotonos to more sinister complications, including respiratory failure and death, often posing an insurmountable challenge for hospitals. Methods A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted and analyzed the medical charts of 43 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of tetanus infection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction Despite the sunny climate, women in Pakistan are prone to vitamin D deficiency and subsequent low bone mineral density. The current study explores the extent of this deficiency in both pre- and postmenopausal women in our setting. Methodology A cross-sectional study was conducted at the outpatient departments of Lady Reading Hospital and Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar, Pakistan during the time period between March 2018 and June 2019.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives To evaluate the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients presented with acute self-poisoning at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan. Methods and Patients A comparative study was conducted at Lady Reading Hospital MTI between May 2018 to May 2019 for a duration of 12 months. All patients diagnosed with acute self-poisoning were included in the study.
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