Publications by authors named "Zeeshan Rajput"
Background And Study Aims: The aim of this study was to review all episodes of PEG insertion in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) at a cancer specialist centre.
Patients And Methods: Using a structured data extraction form, we abstracted patients' demographic data and clinical information including the primary site of tumour, TNM staging, whether PEG tube was inserted successfully, any complications resulting from PEG tube insertion and duration the tube was in place.
Results: We identified a total of 339 HNC patients who had received at least one attempted PEG tube insertion.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to determine if cortisol samples taken 30 and 60 minutes after administering synacthen are necessary for diagnosing adrenal insufficiency (AI) in patients.
- A total of 393 short synacthen tests (SSTs) were reviewed, measuring cortisol levels to assess adrenal reserve, with a cutoff of 420 nmol/L indicating a normal response.
- Results showed that 79.6% of subjects had adequate cortisol levels at both 30 and 60 minutes while about 5% had insufficient levels at 30 minutes but achieved adequate levels by 60 minutes, suggesting some may be misdiagnosed with AI.