Publications by authors named "Samar Alkenany"
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic multisystemic autoimmune disease. Among the cutaneous manifestations of SLE, digital gangrene is considered to be very rare. This complication, which may lead to severe ischemic necrosis and amputation, is suggested to be the result of poor perfusion that is usually caused by vasculitis, vasospasm, thromboembolism, or atherosclerosis.
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- * This study explores the effectiveness of combining low-dose ketamine with morphine for better pain management in SCD patients experiencing acute pain crises, hypothesizing that ketamine can reduce opioid requirements.
- * The research design is a blinded, randomized trial comparing pain control methods in adult SCD patients, measuring pain severity improvements through the Numerical Pain Rating Score.