Quadratus lumborum block and transversus abdominis plane block in laparoscopic nephrectomy: a meta-analysis.

To study the efficacy of quadratus lumborum block (QLB) and transversus abdominis plane (TAP) in laparoscopic nephrectomy patients. We conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials for QLB and/or TAP technique compared with each other or a control. Direct analysis of 24 h post-op pain score at rest for each compared with control showed significant reduction, QLB (mean differences [MD] [95% CI]: -1.

Right bundle branch block evolving to myocardial ischemia in a patient with chronic middle back pain: a case report.

Background: A right bundle branch block (RBBB) is rarely found in patients with myocardial infarction (MI). In addition, back pain is an atypical complaint in patients with angina.

Case: A 77-year-old Javanese male was admitted with middle back pain that he had had for several months but that had become worse in the past week.

Behcet's Disease Presenting With Life Threatening Manifestation Of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis.

Behcet's disease (BD) presents as uncommon inflammatory disorder involving multiple systems, identified by longstanding relapsing path. Its chief manifestations are oral and genital ulcers together with involvement of the eyes, skin and joints. Neurological and vascular complications are significant.

Efficacy of double versus single phototherapy in treatment of neonatal jaundice: a meta-analysis.

To assess the efficacy of double phototherapy in managing neonatal jaundice compared to single phototherapy in infants with different birth weight and gestational age. CENTRAL, PubMed, clinicaltrials.gov, and gray literature sources were searched from date of inception of these databases till August 2019.

Evaluation of Adsorptive Characteristics of Cow Dung and Rice Husk Ash for Removal of Aqueous Glyphosate and Aminomethylphoshonic Acid.

Glyphosate (GLY) is a major herbicide used throughout the world, and its continuous application has become an environmental issue. Adsorption is an important mechanism for removing organic contaminant in water. The present study characterized cow dung (CD) and rice husk ash (RHA), and determined the adsorption-desorption of GLY and its metabolite, aminomethylphoshonic acid (AMPA), on to them.

Macrophage Activation Syndrome Associated With Adult Onset Still's Disease.

Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is a potentially lethal complication of chronic rheumatological conditions like ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD). It is a multisystem inflammatory syndrome caused by immense cytokine release from activated lymphocytes and macrophages. We give an account of the incidence of a twenty years old Asian girl suffering from non-remitting fever and an evanescent rash for last ten weeks.

Pattern of MRI brain in neuro-psychiatric SLE. Effect of anti-phospholipid antibodies: A study at a tertiary care teaching hospital.

Objective: To compare the neuro-radiologic findings in Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with and without antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) in different neuro-psychiatric manifestations.

Methods: This cross-sectional comparative study was carried out at King Khalid University Hospital, a tertiary care teaching hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from June 2012 to January 2015. Ninety seven SLE patients with neuro-psychiatric manifestations were included in the study and divided into two groups.

Pulmonary manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus patients with and without antiphospholipid syndrome.

Objective: To uncover the pulmonary manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) patients alone and to compare findings with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) associated with SLE.

Methods: This cross sectional comparative study was carried out at King Khalid University Hospital (KKUH)/King Saud University (KSU), a tertiary care hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. From June 2012 to March 2014, 96 diagnosed SLE patients with respiratory symptoms were included in the study and divided into two groups.

Nickel-induced allergy and contact dermatitis: does it induce autoimmunity and cutaneous sclerosis? An experimental study in Brown Norway rats.

Nickel sensitization is a growing problem and the most common cause of allergic contact dermatitis. The aim of this study was to investigate whether nickel chloride can induce autoimmunity and cutaneous sclerosis in immunosensitive rats. Nickel chloride, in a dose of 4.