Publications by authors named "Liban Ahmed"
Traumatic posterior fossa extradural hematoma (PFEDH) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition. It is characterized by the accumulation of blood between the dura mater and occipital bone, leading to compression of the brainstem. We report the case of a 25-year-old male who presented to the emergency department following a fall, exhibiting confusion and a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 14.
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- Pain management in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) remains a significant issue, with many patients still experiencing pain despite treatment with DMARDs and biologics; this study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of comprehensive pain assessments in RA patients on these treatments.* -
- Conducted as an open-label, randomized trial, the study found that while participant recruitment was lower than expected—mostly due to COVID-19—pain assessments were practical and showed improvements in pain scores over 12 months.* -
- Feedback indicated that some pain assessment questionnaires were too long and repetitive, but the overall study met its goals, demonstrating the potential for further research on pain management strategies in RA.*
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