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Background and Objectives:
Poisoning is an important cause of childhood and adolescence hospital emergency presentations and admissions and a major health problem in this population sector. The
present study was designed to describe the epidemiology and pattern of poisoning in addition to its case fatality rate.
Methods:
A total of 1450 pediatric cases with poisoning admitted to the Central Teaching Hospital of Pediatrics, Baghdad, during the 10 years study period extending from the 1st of
January 1993 to 31st of December 2002, were analyzed.
Results:
The peak age for poisoning cases in the present study was 1-4 years, constituting about three quarters of total pediatric admissions with poisoning.

المقدمة :-إن السيرينوميليا أو الخيلانية من التشوهات الخلقية النادرة وتعد حالة مسخية تمتاز بإندماج الاطراف السفلى مما يعطي الجنين المصاب شكلاً مشابهاً لعروس البحر. إن هذه الحالة غالباً ما تكون مصاحبة بعيوب خلقية أخرى تصيب الجهاز الهضمي ، الجهاز البولي التناسلي ، القلب والأوعية الدموية إضافةً إلى الجهاز العضلي الهيكلي .

تسجيل حالة : لقد تم تسجيل هذه الحالة في إ

خلفية البحث: لايخفى على احد ان للتغييرات الفصلية والعوامل المناخية تاثير كبير على الخصوبة والتكاثر للحيوانات اما على الانسان فالتاثير يحتاج الى بحوث لإثباته.

الهدف:  ان الهدف من هذه الدراسة هو لرؤية مااذا كان للتغييرات الفصلية تأثير على الخصوبة والتكاثر لمجموعة من النساء في العراق.

الحالات وطرق العمل:  شملت الدراسة 1638 من النسا

Background:
Patients treated for pediatric malignancy are at high risk of parenterally transmitted viral hepatitis.
Objectives:
To detect the seroprevalence of hepatitis B and C viral infections in children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia & identify some variables that could affect its
prevalence in these patients.
Patients and Methods:
One hundred fifty pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients, presented to Children Welfare Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, during the period from March 11th
2007 to July 31st 2007 were enrolled in this study; they were 103 males, 47 females, aged (2.25 months- 16 years). Sera of these patients were investigated for hepatitis
markers including HBsAg and A

Background: cholecystectomy is one of the most frequently performed operations. Open cholecystectomy has been the gold standard for over 100 years .laparoscopic cholecystectomy was
introduced in 1980s.
Patient and methods: Two hundred patients admitted to first surgical unit in Baghdad teaching hospital from first May 2007- first May 2009 with gall stone disease both symptomatic and
asymptomatic, of both genders and any age were evaluated by history, examination and investigations and data was collected.
Results: Two hundred patients underwent LC in the study period. 181(90.5%)were females and 19(9.5%)were males. The most common age group was between 21-40 years (55%), bleeding was the commonest compl

Background: Recent studies have shown that the anti-fertility effects of Ketoconazole can be minimized by taking an antioxidant nanoparticles based-plant extract in combination with the medication or by taking it after medication. One of the effective methods to improve its medicinal properties and decrease the toxicities of Selenium is by formulating it as nanoparticles. However, this is still a challenging strategy.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyze the impact of nano selenium, which was prepared from Eruca Sativa extract, on testicular oxidative stress parameters in rats that were treated with ketoconazole. The study will focus on the evaluation of glutathione p

Background:

Background: The neonatal deaths account for two-third of all deaths in the first year of life, and 40% of under-five mortality. Extreme prematurity, respiratory distress syndrome , neonatal infections , and congenital malformations are among the common causes of neonatal deaths.
Methods: We retrospectively studied 668 neonates who died over 5 years period from first of Jan. 2000 to the end of Dec. 2004 in neonatal care unit of children Welfare Teaching Hospital-medical city, by obtaining data from reviewing their medical records and death certificates.
Results: The death rate in neonates admitted to SCBU (special Care baby Unit) during the period of study was (10.7%), male constituted 432 (64.7%) and female

Case Report: Common bile duct perforation has been reported in adults after invasive procedures, spontaneous common bile duct perforation is a rare entity as a cute abdomen in adults. A few cases due to choledocholithiasis have been reported as a cause of spontaneous perforation. We report an adult patient who presented with acute abdomen after spontaneous common bile duct perforation due to unknown etiology who was treated successfully.

Background: The radiological scoring of severity and progression of lung abnormalities is of great value for clinicians to define the clinical management of COVID-19 patients.

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to implement the Brixia scoring tool to assess the pattern of lung involvement in patients with COVID-19 to help predict the severity of their clinical outcome, where the clinical outcome correlates to outpatient, inpatient and/or ICU admission.

Patients and Methods: We conducted a case series study at the Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Ajman (SKMCA), United Arab Emirates from 14 March to 30 October 2020. Patients’ medical records were reviewed and followed up f

Background: The surgical treatment of pilonidal sinus varies from wide excision and laying the wound open or excision with primary closure or excision with the use of skin graft in some special cases.
Objectives: The objectives of this study is to determine the efficacy of treating non complicated pilonidal sinus disease with minimal excision and primary closure technique, complications and recurrence rate.
Patients and methods: This is a prospective study conducted in shahid ahmed ismaiel hospital in rania – As sulaimania IRAQ during the period from December 2013 to January 2016 and was carried on one hundred (100) consecutive patients with non complicated non recurrent pilonidal sinus patients who were treated with minimal exci

Background: Nigella sativa seeds have been frequently used in folk medicine for treatment of various diseases such as inflammatory disease. The aim of this
study is to show the effect of this herb on Neutrophils count as the main antiinflammatory cells.

Materials & Methods: Aqueous & oil extract ofNigella sativa seeds have been applied for treatment of 30 blood samples of apparently 
healthy individuals. Blood count has been performed after different incubation periods.
Results & Conclusions: This study revealed that treatment of blood samples with herbal extraction results in highly significant elevation of Neutrophils'
count with time passing particularly the aqueous one and

Background: Glucose -6- phosphate deosphate dehydnogenase (G6PD) deficiency is a common problem in Iraqi as well as in tropical A subtropical region.
Aim of study: to study the epidemiological aspect of G6PD deftaiency among Iraqi children. Patients & Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in the Pediatric ward/A L Kadhiymia Teaching Hospital during the season of Fava beans ingestion. Patients who were presented with acute attack of pallor were collected , history was taken and physical examination was done.
Results : Ninety seven cases were studied, males were affected more than female with a ratio of 3.85:1, the peak of age was between ( 1 - 5years ), 76 cases ,(78.36%).Previous history of neonatal jaundice was fou

Background: Hypertension occurs in some patients with primary nephritic syndrome it may be mediated by changes in vasopressin activities or intravascular volume.
Aim of study: is to find out how many patients with idiopathic nephritic syndrome hare hypertension. Subj. & Methods: The study included 50 children (29 males and 21 females) with age ranger between
1- 13 years. Sixteen patients (32%) were with initial attack of nephritic syndrome, while thirty four patients (68%) presented with relapse.
Results: Nine (18%) patients had hypertension, eight (16%) patients were relapse cases, and one (2%>) patient was with initial attack. Hypertension was found in four (8%) patients with steroid resistant neurotic syndrome, three (

هدف الدراسة: تقدير مستوى الهرمون المحفز للغدة الدرقية قبل العملية للتنبؤ بوجود السرطان في امراض الغدة الدرقية العقدية.

المرضى والطرق : جميع المرضى الذين يعانون من امراض الغدة الدرقية العقدية الذين تم قبولهم في وحدة الجراحة الأولى من مستشفى بغداد التعليمي وتقييم مستوى الهرمون المحفز للغدة الدرقية(TSH)   قبل إخضاعهم لعملية استئصال الغدة الدرقية ‘ تم ادراج

الخلفية: هناك العديد من الأمراض في الجسم بعد الشفاء من عدوى كورونا لأن هذا الفيروس يعمل على الجينات البشرية في أنواع مختلفة من الأنسجة الطرفية في جسم الإنسان. يخترق الخلايا المضيفة عبر مستقبلات الإنزيم المحول للأنجيوتنسين 2 , وقد يكون له تأثيرات على إعادة تشكيل العظام ، مما يؤدي إلى هشاشة العظام  ، والتي تتميز بانخفاض كثافة المعادن في العظام مما يؤدي إلى انخفاض قوة العظام. يتم تحرير أنزيم الفوسفاتيز

الخلفية: ليناليدوميد دواء مناعي له خصائص ملحوظة مضادة للالتهابات ومضادة للأورام. يثبط ليناليدوميد إنتاج السيتوكينات المؤيدة للالتهابات التي تم ربطها بمجموعة متنوعة من الأورام الدموية الخبيثة. يعزز ليناليدوميد الجهاز المناعي للمضيف عن طريق تنظيم تكاثر الخلايا التائية ، مما يؤدي إلى تغيرات في الالتهاب المرتبط بمسببات الصدفية.

الأهداف: كانت أهداف هذه الدراسة هي تحديد فعالية الليناليد

Background: The Aim Of This Study Is To Determine The Modalities Of Treatment Of GTD In Baghdad Teaching Hospital And To Assess The Efficacy Of Our Management Protocols.
Patients &Methods: Department Of Obstetrics & Gynecology- Baghdad Teaching Hospital. Retrospective Analysis Of Case Records Between January 1999 To December2000. 41 Patients' Data Were Reviewed For Age, Gravidity, Parity, Blood Group, Antecedent Pregnancy And Clinical Presentation At The Time Of Diagnosis. Monitoring Of Hcg Level Before And After Chemotherapy, Other Investigations Were Reviewed, Looking For Number, Size And Site Of Metastasis. The Patient Were Classified According To WHO Scoring System. We Evaluate The Lines )f Ma

Background: Fenugreek seeds are used as food ingredient in traditional medicines; also aspirin is an incredible chemical with many useful benefits in the medical field. The objective was to study the effect of aspirin and fenugreek on testes of mice.
Method: 20 white male mice weighing (18-23gm) were divided into four groups 5 each. Group 1, represented control, group 2, mice treated with fenugreek seed (100mg/KgB.W), group 3 mice treated with aspirin (10mg/Kg B.W), group 4 mice treated with aspirin and fenugreek seed for 21 days. Body weight and testes weights were recorded. Histopathological examination of testes was carried out.
Results: a significant decrease (P<0.05) in body weight of mice treated w

Background: Neonatal jaundice (NJ) is a common problem worldwide and frequent in Iraq . Several reports were published on prevalence, distribution, causes and treatment of NJ.This clinical trial was carried out to demonstrate the effect of combinations of Castrol oil, riboflavin and magnesium in mechanical elimination of bilirubin after enhancing hepatic excretion by phototherapy.
Patients & methods: This clinical trial included a total of 61 significantly jaundiced neonates who were admitted to the special care baby unit of Children Welfare Teaching Hospital, medical city complex, Baghdad, Iraq, during the period June 1st to Dec.31st 2007. Phototherapy was applied alone in 30 neonates (group 1) and p

ألخلفية: إحتباس ألدم ألدماغي وعلاقته بالاجسام ألمضادة للشحم ألفوسفاتي هو عرض شرياني شائع عند ألمرضى ألبالغين.

ألغرض من ألبحث :نسبة وجود ألمضادت للشحم ألفوسفاتي  عند ألمرضى ألمصابين بالجلطة ألدماغية ألذين أعمارهم 50 سنة أوأقل عند كلا ألجنسين مع وجود  أو عدم وجود عوامل أ لخطورة للجلطة، مع  ألمقارنة مع دراسات عالمية أخرى.

طريقة إجراء

خلفيةالبحث: ان نسبةحدوث تاخر الحمل مابعد الاربعين اسبوع مايقارب ال10 %من الحمل المنفرد وان اغلب الحالات يكون سببها الحساب غيرالدقيق للحمل حيث ان الحساب الدقيق يعتمد على موعد الدورةالشهرية الاخيرة وعلى السونرالمجرى في الاشهر الثلاثةالاولى من الحمل.

الهدف:تهدف الدراسة الى معرفة التاثيرات السلبية فيما اذا تأخر الحمل مابعد الموعد المحدد له على صحة كل من الام والطفل.

طريقة العمل:<

سرطان شبكية العين عند الاطفال العراقيين،  تجربة مستشفى حماية الأطفال التعليمي

د.راسم محمد الجميلي

أ.د.سلمى عباس الحداد

أ.م.د.مازن فيصل الجادري

د.أريج عماد كاظم

الخلاصة

الخلفية: : سرطان شبكية العين هو ورم العين الأكثر شيوعاً الذي يصيب الاطفال الصغار.

الأهداف: مراجعة الا

Background: Dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE) is a well established non invasive test for the diagnosis and risk stratification of patients with coronary artery disease. Aim of the study was to conduct a pilot study in order to establish the basis for the future routine practice of DSE in our center (Ibn Al- Bitar Hospital for Cardiac Surgery).
Patients and Methods: Fifty consecutive patients who were referred from the outpatient of our center, from August 2007 to July 2008, were included. The age range was 39 – 70 years with an average of 57.18 years. Fifty-eight percent were males. Patients were enrolled in the study in accordance with the American Heart Association/ American College of Cardiol

Background: Human Cytomegalovirus ( HCMV ), lies dormant in the glial cells , and can be reactivated under conditions of inflammation and immunosuppression. In vitro, the virus can
transform cells and dysregulate many cellular pathways involved in oncogenesis. This study was conducted to detect HCMV matrix-protein mRNA using In Situ Hybridization technique in glial brain tumor tissues compared to normal brain tissues and the presence of cytomegalic inclusion bodies in brain tumor tissues.
Patients and Method: Thirty eight of glial tumor specimens were obtained in paraffin blocks compared to eight normal brain autopsy specimens which were age and sex matched with the
study group as a control group. ISH wa

الخلفية: رباعية فالوت هي من تشوهات القلب الخلقية الشائعة وقد تتزامن مع توسع جذر الشريان الابهري قبل اجراء العلاج الجراحي او حتى بعده بعدة سنوات. لاقصى حد من علمنا هذه الدراسة هي الاولى من نوعها في العراق  التي تتعامل مع هكذا مشكلة .

الهدف من من الدراسة : تحديد تكرار توسع جذر الشريان الابهري لدى عينة من  الاطفال المصابين برباعية فالوت من مدينة  ا

Background: Normospermia might be a major problem to the doctor and the infertile couple because the male seminal sample has an accepted seminal parameters during the routine seminal examination and the female partner will be claimed for the infertility and she will suffered from coasty, painful, time consuming, non indicated investigations and treatments. Our purpose was to measure sperm creatine phosphokinase (CK) activity, which reflects cytoplasmic retention in immature spermatozoa and malondialdehyde in the seminal plasma which is a marker of oxidative stress in normospermic infertile males' seminal samples.
Patient and methods: Nine infertile men with aberrantly normal standard seminal analysis&nbsp

Background: Hydatid disease also known as echinococcosis or hydatidosis , is caused by infection with larva (metacestoide) of tape worms of the genus Echinococcus.
Materials and methods: Twelve Rabbits were immunized with three types of antigens (Hydatid cyst fluid antigen; Protoscoleces antigen and Germinal and Laminated layer antigen) according to a specific immunization program and we used indirect hemagglutination test( IHAT) and Enzyme Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay(ELISA) for detecting the anti-Echinococcus antigens in the serum of these animals.
Results: The highest titter of antibodies were recorded in the Rabbit serum when use the first antigen (Hydatid cyst fluid) by using IHA method (1:64)after