Mesenteric Panniculitis with Raised Alanine Transaminase Levels: A Rare Case Report from Pakistan.

Mesenteric panniculitis (MP) is a rare condition that encompasses a spectrum of disease processes characterized by degeneration, inflammation, and scarring of the adipose tissue of the mesentery. The etiology of MP remains unknown; although various causes have been suggested and it has been seen to occur independently as well as in association with other disorders. The clinical manifestations of MP vary over a spectrum, and most patients actually experience no discomfort at all.

Effect of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease on Transaminase Levels and Transient Elastography in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B.

Objective To investigate the effects of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease on aminotransferase (ALT) levels and transient elastography in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). Methods A cross-sectional study of 230 patients with CHB and ALT levels up to two times the upper limits of normal, of one-year duration, from June 2018 to May 2019. The demographic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics of each patient were collected.

Better prognostic marker in ICU - APACHE II, SOFA or SAP II!

Objectives: This study was designed to determine the comparative efficacy of different scoring system in assessing the prognosis of critically ill patients.

Methods: This was a retrospective study conducted in medical intensive care unit (MICU) and high dependency unit (HDU) Medical Unit III, Civil Hospital, from April 2012 to August 2012. All patients over age 16 years old who have fulfilled the criteria for MICU admission were included.

Surfactant Proteins SP-A and SP-D Ameliorate Pneumonia Severity and Intestinal Injury in a Murine Model of Staphylococcus Aureus Pneumonia.

Unlabelled: Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia is an important cause of sepsis which causes gut injury, inflammation, and apoptosis. The surfactant proteins surfactant protein A (SP-A) and surfactant protein D (SP-D) bind bacterial pathogens and facilitate clearance of pathogens, apoptotic bodies, and modulate immune responses. SP-A and SP-D are expressed in both lung and gut epithelia.

Impact of medical curriculum on conceptualization of professionalism by residents at a University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Background: The quality of healthcare outcomes and patient satisfaction are affected by communication skills and professionalism of the physician. Medical curricula have substantial influence on physicians' perception of professionalism.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the impact of medical curriculum on the values of the residents at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and their opinions on professionalism and to identify the sources that they describe as most influential in shaping their views.