Volume 31 Issue 2
Published: 2025-06-25
Contents
Article
The relation of plasma level of atrial and brain natriuretic peptides to left ventricular function in hypertensive patients
Shaker M. Suliman, Abdul-Khalik R. Al-Mallah, Fadhila S. Al-Doski, Abdul-Aziz A. Aziz,
Objective: To examine the plasma level of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) in patients with hypertension and to evaluate the importance of plasma level of...
Pituitary-gonadal dysfunction in uremic men on maintenance hemodialysis
Lyla A. Al-mwla, Eman A. Hadi, Abdul-Aziz A. Aziz,
Objective: To examine serum prolactin (PRL), luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels in male patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) undergoing maintenance...
Significance of crystals in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee joint
Mohammed-Taher Rasool, Saad M Al-Hasani,
To identify the relation between the presence of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals (CPPD) and clinical, laboratory, and radiographic findings in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee...
Identification of cryptosporidium among immunocompromised indviduals
Nihad S. S. AL-Sherefat, Abdul-Salam M. Al-Mukhtar,
Objective: to investigate the occurrence of cryptosporidium oocyst in patients with malignant disease before and after receiving chemotherapy.Methods: A follow up study of 107 patients before and...
Cortical blindness in preeclampsia (case report)
Baheej Y. Mohammed,
Bilateral infarction in the distal posterior cerebral arteries produces cortical blindness (blindness with preserved pupillary reaction). The patient is often unaware of the blindness or may even...
Fibrinolysis in idiopathic menorrhagia
Muna A. Kashmoola, Maida Shamdeen,
Objective: the role of fibrinolysis in idiopathic dysfunctional uterine bleeding (IDUB).Design: prospective clinico-haematological study.Setting: patients were collected in Albatool maternity...
Diode laser microsurgery; a recent treatment for laryngeal cancer: Mosul experience
Daoud S. Allos,
Objective: To evaluate the results of treating laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma using diode laser.Design: Prospective study.Setting: Department of ENT-Al Jamhuri Teaching Hospital.Patients and...
Performance indicators and validity of different analytical methods for measuring urine protein and microalbumin in patients with diabetes mellitus
Alyaa R. Al-Kateeb, Waad-Allah S. Mula-Abed,
Objectives: 1. To derive a reference range for random urine protein:creatinine index (PCI) and albumin: creatinine index (ACI) in apparently healthy subjects, using different analytical methods. 2....
Plasma fibrinogen and D-dimer in patients with acute myocardial infarction
Muna A. Kashmoola,
Objectives: To investigate the plasma fibrinogen level and D-dimer reaction in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) together with other haematological parameters.Design: A prospective...
Cardiac tamponade a prospective study of (31) cases
Salih K. Abdullah, Jassim M. T. Alhyali, Sabri K. Shaikhow,
Objectives: To identify the causes, and the value of the clinical data and echocardiography in the diagnosis of cardiac tamponade ( CT).Design: Prospective study of 31 cases with cardiac...