Analysis of patient falls among hospitalised patients in Makkah region.

Objective: To assess the frequency and its correlation of patient fall with preventing or precipitating factors among inpatients.

Methods: The observational study was conducted in Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia from October 15 2012 to November 4, 2013. Data was collected using a questionnaire from 16 hospitals in four districts of Makkah province.

Complementing theory with practice to enhance Students' learning.

Background: Combining cognitive skills teaching related to the techniques leads to better understanding in a skill training course; but still there a substantial disagreement in curriculum on such combinations. This study aims to help guide the designers in making the outline of instructional plan for a Clinical Skills Module (CSM) for the undergraduates. Objectives were to assess performance of students on a clinical skill after training by two different models of (hands-on only or with cognitive skills) instructions and explore their perception on the employment of educational strategies through Focus Group Discussions (FGD) through a Sequential mixed method study design: (1) Quantitative (Pre- and post-assessments and comparing their results (2) Qualitative (Exploration of perspectives through constructivist approach using qualitative phenomenological design) The study was conducted during the month of September, 2015 at Rabigh Medical College, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah.

Randomized clinical trial of human interleukin-11 in Dengue fever-associated thrombocytopenia.

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of recombinant human (rh) IL-11 to increase platelets count in patients suffering from Dengue fever (DF).

Study Design: Randomized double blind placebo control study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Farooq Hospital, Lahore, from July to October 2011.

Comparison of gender performance on an intelligence test among medical students.

Background: Since the Government of Pakistan abolished the gender based system of admission to medical colleges, all colleges have seen a huge influx of female medical students, reaching up to 70-80% of all students in some colleges. This trend is still persisting about 15 years after the decision. The objectives of the current study were to assess if there is any significant difference between male and female medical students in scores on a structured, standard, robust test of intellectual ability.

Butterfly rash due to cutaneous leishmaniasis.

A remarkable spectrum of clinical expressions of cutaneous leishmaniases is observed in humans ranging from nodular, hyperkeratotic, sporotrichoid, erysipeloid, zosteriform, eczematoid, warty, impetiginized and lupoid forms. Uncommon forms may also be observed. This case describes a 55-year-old lady who apparently looked liked offering from systemic lupus erythematosis due to butterfly distribution of a rash on face.