The Pattern of Superficial Lymphadenopathy on Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology in Clinical Practice in Islamabad.

Background:  In adults, lymph nodes are not normally palpable. A number of patients with asymptomatic lymphadenopathy never visit physicians for the condition, and thus, this important sign is often missed by the medical practitioner if it is not the presenting complaint. The incidence of lymphadenopathy is suggested to be increasing.

Anxiety and depression symptoms in patients with dengue fever and their correlation with symptom severity.

Objective: To study the prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms in patients with dengue and to examine their correlation with symptom severity.

Methods: In this cross sectional study, 531 consecutive patients who met the World Health Organization criteria for dengue fever admitted to Mayo Hospital, Lahore between September and November 2011 were administered the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). In addition to the HADS, the severity of their symptoms, like headache, myalgias/arthralgias, fever, and retro/periorbital pain, was assessed on a 3-point scale (mild, moderate, and severe).