Publications by authors named "Abdullah Orakzai"
Background: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes are commonly inserted to provide a route for enteral feeding in patients who are unlikely to have adequate oral intake for prolonged periods of time. This study aims to determine the incidence of aspiration pneumonia among PEG tube patients.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of NIS database records (October 2015 to December 2020) for patients with PEG.
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- Thorough and clear surgical notes are really important for patient care and legal reasons, and bad notes can make things unsafe for patients.
- The study aimed to see if the surgical notes followed guidelines after the Royal College of Surgeons rules were put in place.
- After using the new guidelines, the quality of the notes improved a lot, with more details included like diagnoses, complications, and team info, showing that following the rules helps make better records.
Background: Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare and life-threatening syndrome characterized by an excessive inflammatory response. Limited data exist on adult HLH.
Methods: In this national, retrospective cohort study, we analysed data from the US National Inpatient Sample database collected between October 1, 2006 and December 31, 2019.
Harboyan syndrome is a degenerative corneal disorder characterized by congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy along with progressive, post lingual sensorineural hearing loss. We present the case of a 16-year-old female, who came to us for her follow up after surgical correction for bilateral corneal opacities (bilateral keratplasy) and use of hearing aid for SNHL. Her symptoms resolved significantly.
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