Association Of Degree Of St Segment Depression With Inhospital Mortality In Patients With Non-St Elevation Myocardial Infarction.

Background: Ischemic heart disease is responsible for approximately 1/3 of all global deaths, making it a leading cause of cardiovascular mortality. Non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) which is an acute event in spectrum of coronary artery disease is a potentially lifethreatening emergency, makes up for the majority of admissions to a cardiac unit with one-year mortality rate of 23.5%.

Causes Of Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding On Colonoscopy.

Background: Bleeding from anus is usually referred as rectal bleeding but actually rectal bleeding is defined as bleeding from lower colon or rectum, which means bleeding from a place distal to ligament of Treitz. This study was conducted to determine the frequency of different causes of rectal bleeding in patients at Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad.

Methods: One hundred and seventy-five patients with evidence of rectal bleed, without gender discrimination were selected by non-probability convenient sampling from the out-patient department and general medical wards.

ENDOSCOPIC FINDINGS OF UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING IN PATIENTS WITH LIVER CIRROSIS.

Background: Acute upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common medical emergency. A common risk factor of upper GI bleeding is cirrhosis of liver, which can lead to variceal haemorrhage. 30-40% of cirrhotic patients who bleed may have non-variceal upper GI bleeding and it is frequently caused by peptic ulcers, portal gastropathy, Mallory-Weiss tear, and gastroduodenal erosions.

EFFECT OF STANDARD INTERFERON AND RIBAVIRIN ON LEUKOCYTECOUNT.

Background: Chronic Hepatitis C is a public health problems in Pakistan, with 4.5% population infected. It is amenable to antiviral treatment.

DEMOGRAPHIC AND CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PATIENTS REFERRED TO PSYCHIATRIC UNIT IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL.

Background: Very few studies from Pakistan have examined the profile of patients seen by psychiatrists in general hospital. The aim of this research is to describe the clinical and demographic characteristics of patients referred to the psychiatric unit of a general hospital over a one year period.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad, from January 1st to December 31st 2012.