Publications by authors named "Imtinen Ben Mrad"
Iliac artery stenosis is a rare complication after renal transplantation. This complication affects elderly patients and related to atheromatous disease. It mimics the same clinical presentation as a transplant renal artery stenosis or renal artery stenosis.
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- The study focuses on assessing the quality of life (QoL) in Tunisian patients hospitalized with chronic heart failure (CHF), as understanding their QoL is crucial for improving patient treatment outcomes.
- The research involved evaluating 100 patients, primarily males around 63 years old, using the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) to analyze various factors affecting their QoL.
- Key findings indicate that poor QoL was linked to factors such as higher NYHA class, renal dysfunction, and a lack of employment and physical activity, while no direct relationship between left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and QoL was found.
Background: Simulation allows learning in action, reflection and feedback. All these factors suggest the positive contribution of the simulation to the development of clinical reasoning. The main assessment tool for standardized testing of this skill is the script matching test.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Serious games are interactive and entertaining digital software with an educational purpose, and they are increasingly being used in undergraduate medical education. Effective serious games attempt to form positive mood in order to encourage players to continue the play, leading to increased interest in gameplay and satisfaction as well as better academic performances.
Aim: To determine the medical students' satisfaction, situational and individual interest during a serious game.
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- The study investigates the impact of Ramadan fasting on blood pressure and heart rate in treated hypertensive patients, noting a lack of previous conclusive research.
- A total of 60 patients were monitored for blood pressure before and during the last ten days of Ramadan, with measures taken at various times throughout the day.
- Results showed no significant changes in blood pressure or heart rate during Ramadan compared to pre-Ramadan levels, regardless of patient demographics or medical history.
Introduction: The impact of technology in education has led to various changes in the way that different stakeholders, like students and teachers work and interact with each other. The use of the serious game design in educational contexts has been related to the development of the 21st century skills such as communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking.
Aim: To analyze a serious game design process by third -year medical students, from the perspective of the 21st century competencies engaged in the game design process.
Introduction: Left atrial function in non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) has long been underestimated when studying the ultrasound parameters of DCM. Currently, several ultrasound parameters of left atrial function have been proposed as markers to detect patients at risk.
Aim: To evaluate the left atriumfunctionwith 2D speckle tracking echocardiography and itsprognostic value in the dilatedcardiomyopathy.