Pneumonia in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Journal Title: The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine - Year 2019, Vol 70, Issue 0
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical characteristics of pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) between patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) being treated with biologics and those being treated without biologics.
Total Hip Replacement after Acetabular Fracture: A Review Article
Bachground: Total hip replacement (THR) after acetabular fracture is a complex procedure and presents the surgeon with unique challenges. THR maybe indicated in two distinct clinical scenarios; firstly, if an acute aceta...
Assessment of Optic Disc Perfusion in Open Angle Glaucoma (OAG) Using Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCTA)
Background: glaucoma is a major disease that potentially results in irreversible blindness, some prospective studies demonstrated that in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), blood flow is diminished in the ophthalmic, re...
Correlation of Serum Neopterin level with Complement C3, C4 in assessment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Activity
Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has a recurrent disease activity throughout the natural course of the disease. Assessment of this activity is often complex and time consuming. To date no measures have been...
The Effect of Shock Wave Therapy as a New Modality for Treatment of Primary Knee Osteoarthritis
Background: osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, is a chronic disease characterized by slow degradation of cartilage, pain, and increasing disability. Objective: to study the effect of shock wave therapy in...
Magnesium Sulfate Nebulizer versus Ketamine Nebulizer in Decreasing Incidence and Severity of Post Operative Sore Throat with Endotracheal Intubation in Adults
Background: Endotracheal intubation is the prominent cause of airway mucosal injury which results in postoperative sore throat (POST), with an incidence of 21%–65%. Although this complication is minor, if left unresolved...