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  1. Article ; Online: Comparison of five different disseminated intravascular coagulation criteria in predicting mortality in patients with sepsis.

    Zafar, Amara / Naeem, Filza / Khalid, Muhammad Zain / Awan, Safia / Riaz, Muhammad Mehmood / Mahmood, Saad Bin Zafar

    PloS one

    2024  Volume 19, Issue 3, Page(s) e0295050

    Abstract: Objective: Even though patients with sepsis and DIC have a higher mortality rate compared to those without DIC, screening for DIC is not currently part of sepsis management protocols. This may be due to a lack of literature on the frequency of DIC ... ...

    Abstract Objective: Even though patients with sepsis and DIC have a higher mortality rate compared to those without DIC, screening for DIC is not currently part of sepsis management protocols. This may be due to a lack of literature on the frequency of DIC occurrence in sepsis patients, as well as the absence of evidence on the optimal DIC criteria to use for identifying DIC and predicting mortality among the five criteria available. To address this gap, this study investigates the predictive value of five different criteria for diagnosing DIC and its relationship to patient outcomes in our population of sepsis patients.
    Methods: In the Medicine department of Aga Khan University Hospital, a retrospective observational study was conducted, enrolling all adult patients with International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) coding of sepsis and clinical suspicion of DIC between January 2018 and December 2020. To diagnose DIC, five different criteria were utilized, namely the International Society of Thrombosis and Hemostasis (ISTH), the Korean Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis (KSTH), the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine (JAAM), the revised-JAAM (RJAAM), and the Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare (JMHW). The study analyzed the sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value, positive predictive value, and accuracy of these five criteria, as well as the overall prediction of mortality.
    Results: Of 222 septic patients included in this study with clinical suspicion of DIC, 94.6% of patient had DIC according to KSTH criteria, followed by JAAM (69.4%), ISTH (64.0%), JMHW (53.2%) and lastly R-JAAM (48.6%). KSTH had sensitivity of 95.4% in diagnosing DIC and predicting mortality with a positive predictive value of 70% but specificity of 7.3% only. JAAM had sensitivity of 75.9%, positive predictive value of 75.9% with a specificity of 45.5%. ISTH had sensitivity of 69.4%, positive predictive value 75.3% and specificity of 48.5%.
    Conclusion: DIC can impose a significant burden on septic patients and its presence can lead to higher mortality rates. Early detection through screening for DIC in septic patients can potentially reduce mortality. However, it is necessary to identify the most appropriate diagnostic criteria for each population, as various criteria have demonstrated different performance in different populations. Establishing a gold standard for each population can aid in accurate diagnosis of DIC.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Humans ; Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation ; Hemostasis ; Thrombosis ; Predictive Value of Tests ; Sepsis
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-07
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Observational Study ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2267670-3
    ISSN 1932-6203 ; 1932-6203
    ISSN (online) 1932-6203
    ISSN 1932-6203
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0295050
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  2. Article: A Rare Occurrence of Ectopic Parathyroid Carcinoma Presenting as a Case of Recurrent Fractures.

    Mahmood, Saad Bin Zafar / Jamal, Aisha / Mushtaq, Zain / Masood, Muhammad Q

    Cureus

    2023  Volume 15, Issue 12, Page(s) e51404

    Abstract: Ectopic parathyroid tumors are uncommon, accounting for only 6% of parathyroid adenomas, and even fewer cases are attributed to parathyroid carcinomas. While ectopic parathyroid carcinoma in the anterior mediastinum is a rare condition, the occurrence of ...

    Abstract Ectopic parathyroid tumors are uncommon, accounting for only 6% of parathyroid adenomas, and even fewer cases are attributed to parathyroid carcinomas. While ectopic parathyroid carcinoma in the anterior mediastinum is a rare condition, the occurrence of recurrent skeletal fractures in the presence of mild hypercalcemia is even rarer. In this report, we present the case of a 52-year-old man with a medical history of hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and a previous right-sided intertrochanteric fracture of the femur one year earlier. He presented to the emergency room with left-sided hip pain and shortness of breath due to volume overload. Laboratory tests revealed mild hypercalcemia and hyperparathyroidism, with normal vitamin D levels. An X-ray showed a left neck of femur fracture. Further evaluation with a three-phase skeletal scintigraphy indicated the presence of metabolic bone disease. A contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the chest revealed a solitary soft tissue nodule in the anterior mediastinum, representing an ectopic parathyroid adenoma. The lesion was successfully removed using video-assisted thoracic surgery, and the histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of parathyroid carcinoma. The combination of mild hypercalcemia and recurrent fractures is an unusual presentation of ectopic parathyroid carcinoma, underscoring the importance of considering this condition as a potential cause in similar cases to ensure timely and appropriate treatment.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-31
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2747273-5
    ISSN 2168-8184
    ISSN 2168-8184
    DOI 10.7759/cureus.51404
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  3. Article: Telemedicine for Rheumatology Patients in Covid-19 Pandemic: Perspectives of Patients.

    Riaz, Muhammad Mehmood / Mahmood, Saad Bin Zafar / Nasir, Noreen

    Journal of patient experience

    2022  Volume 9, Page(s) 23743735221092635

    Abstract: Telemedicine use for patients with autoimmune rheumatic conditions during the pandemic mandates better characterization. We conducted a telephonic survey on patients who consulted rheumatologists remotely to determine their attitudes toward telemedicine. ...

    Abstract Telemedicine use for patients with autoimmune rheumatic conditions during the pandemic mandates better characterization. We conducted a telephonic survey on patients who consulted rheumatologists remotely to determine their attitudes toward telemedicine. The study was conducted at Aga Khan University Hospital, a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan which is a lower-middle-income country. Descriptive analyses were performed. Fifty patients visited tele-rheumatology clinic, 35 (70.0%) were female with a mean (SD) age of 47.6 (18.1) years. Majority (27, 54.0%) learned about telemedicine from hospital website and outpatient clinic desk or helpline. Lack of examination was the biggest concern with teleconsultation (18, 22.2%). Most patients (38, 76.0%) agreed to continue teleconsultation beyond the pandemic. Telemedicine is preferable for providing rheumatology outpatient service during and after the pandemic.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-13
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2857285-3
    ISSN 2374-3743 ; 2374-3735
    ISSN (online) 2374-3743
    ISSN 2374-3735
    DOI 10.1177/23743735221092635
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  4. Article: Lower limb axonal mononeuropathies as sequelae of COVID-19: a case report and review of literature.

    Mahmood, Saad Bin Zafar / Mushtaq, Muhammad Zain / Kanwar, Dureshahwar / Ali, Syed Ahsan

    The Egyptian journal of neurology, psychiatry and neurosurgery

    2022  Volume 58, Issue 1, Page(s) 22

    Abstract: Background: Neurological symptoms and complications of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were seldom discussed in the literature initially. Neurological symptoms such as headache, dizziness, anosmia, hypogeusia, and neuralgia are, however, now being ... ...

    Abstract Background: Neurological symptoms and complications of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were seldom discussed in the literature initially. Neurological symptoms such as headache, dizziness, anosmia, hypogeusia, and neuralgia are, however, now being reported commonly. Mononeuropathies are rare complications of COVID-19, with most cases associated with prolonged intensive care stay.
    Case presentation: A 61-year-old gentleman with prior history of well-controlled diabetes and hypertension was recently treated for COVID-19 pneumonia with supplemental oxygen and positive pressure ventilation. He now presented with left-sided foot weakness two weeks after recovering from the viral illness. On examination he had normal bulk and tone and a power of 4/5 in proximal and distal muscles of bilateral lower limbs except for ankle dorsiflexion on the left which was 2/5. He also had absent ankle and knee reflexes bilaterally with bilateral flexor plantar reflexes. Since the patient had no back pain and the sensory system was normal, the lesion was localized to the peripheral nerves and a Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography (NCS/EMG) was done. NCS/EMG showed findings suggestive of axonal mononeuropathies. Relevant workup done to identify the cause of mononeuropathy was negative including infectious and autoimmune workup. Since diabetes was well-controlled and he had no intensive care stay his findings were presumed to be associated with resolving COVID-19 infection. The patient underwent aggressive daily physical therapy and has started to show improvement in symptoms.
    Conclusions: Complications such as mononeuropathies should be kept in mind in patients recovering from COVID-19 infection, since timely diagnosis can improve clinical outcomes in patients.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-02-14
    Publishing country England
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2686351-0
    ISSN 1687-8329 ; 1110-1083
    ISSN (online) 1687-8329
    ISSN 1110-1083
    DOI 10.1186/s41983-022-00458-w
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  5. Article: A Fatal Case of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) Complicated with Diabetes Insipidus (DI): A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

    Mushtaq, Muhammad Zain / Mahmood, Saad Bin Zafar / Aziz, Adil

    Case reports in infectious diseases

    2020  Volume 2020, Page(s) 4925819

    Abstract: Naegleria ... ...

    Abstract Naegleria fowleri
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-07-24
    Publishing country Egypt
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2627642-2
    ISSN 2090-6633 ; 2090-6625
    ISSN (online) 2090-6633
    ISSN 2090-6625
    DOI 10.1155/2020/4925819
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  6. Article ; Online: Rise in Multimorbidity in Internal Medicine Patients: a Longitudinal Study from a Tertiary Care Center in Karachi, Pakistan.

    Ansari, Ahras Adeeb / Mahmood, Saad Bin Zafar / Afzal, Ahmed / Yasmin, Ammarah / Tariq, Muhammed / Almas, Aysha

    Journal of general internal medicine

    2022  Volume 37, Issue 10, Page(s) 2584–2586

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Longitudinal Studies ; Multimorbidity ; Pakistan/epidemiology ; Risk Factors ; Tertiary Care Centers
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-26
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 639008-0
    ISSN 1525-1497 ; 0884-8734
    ISSN (online) 1525-1497
    ISSN 0884-8734
    DOI 10.1007/s11606-021-07386-0
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  7. Article ; Online: No healthcare coverage, big problem: lack of insurance for older population associated with worse emergency general surgery outcomes.

    Abdul Rahim, Komal / Shaikh, Namra Qadeer / Lakhdir, Maryam Pyar Ali / Afzal, Noreen / Merchant, Asma Altaf Hussain / Mahmood, Saad Bin Zafar / Bakhshi, Saqib Kamran / Ali, Mushyada / Samad, Zainab / Haider, Adil H

    Trauma surgery & acute care open

    2024  Volume 9, Issue 1, Page(s) e001165

    Abstract: Introduction: Older populations, being a unique subset of patients, have poor outcomes for emergency general surgery (EGS). In regions lacking specialized medical coverage for older patients, disparities in healthcare provision lead to poor clinical ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: Older populations, being a unique subset of patients, have poor outcomes for emergency general surgery (EGS). In regions lacking specialized medical coverage for older patients, disparities in healthcare provision lead to poor clinical outcomes. We aimed to identify factors predicting index admission inpatient mortality from EGS among sexagenarians, septuagenarians, and octogenarians.
    Methods: Data of patients aged >60 years with EGS conditions defined by the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma at primary index admission from 2010 to 2019 operated and non-operated at a large South Asian tertiary care hospital were analyzed. The primary outcome was primary index admission inpatient 30-day mortality. Parametric survival regression using Weibull distribution was performed. Factors such as patients' insurance status and surgical intervention were assessed using adjusted HR and 95% CI with a p-value of <0.05 considered statistically significant.
    Results: We included 9551 primary index admissions of patients diagnosed with the nine most common primary EGS conditions. The mean patient age was 69.55±7.59 years. Overall mortality and complication rates were 3.94% and 42.29%, respectively. Primary index admission inpatient mortality was associated with complications including cardiac arrest and septic shock. Multivariable survival analysis showed that insurance status was not associated with mortality (HR 1.13; 95% CI 0.79, 1.61) after adjusting for other variables. The odds of developing complications among self-paid individuals were higher (adjusted OR 1.17; 95% CI 1.02, 1.35).
    Conclusion: Lack of healthcare coverage for older adults can result in delayed presentation, leading to increased morbidity. Close attention should be paid to such patients for timely provision of treatment. There is a need to expand primary care access and proper management of comorbidities for overall patient well-being. Government initiatives for expanding insurance coverage for older population can further enhance their healthcare access, mitigating the risk of essential treatments being withheld due to financial limitations.
    Level of evidence: III.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-11
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2397-5776
    ISSN (online) 2397-5776
    DOI 10.1136/tsaco-2023-001165
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  8. Article: Triggering and protective factors of burnout in medical resident physicians in a lower-middle-income country: A cross-sectional study.

    Mahmood, Saad Bin Zafar / Zahid, Aqusa / Nasir, Noreen / Tahir, Munaim / Ghouri, Uzma / Almas, Aysha

    Annals of medicine and surgery (2012)

    2021  Volume 67, Page(s) 102500

    Abstract: Background: Residents and interns are prone to emotional and physical exhaustion, also known as burnout. Burnout has not been studied much in physicians working in lower-middle income countries. We conducted this study to determine the burden of burnout ...

    Abstract Background: Residents and interns are prone to emotional and physical exhaustion, also known as burnout. Burnout has not been studied much in physicians working in lower-middle income countries. We conducted this study to determine the burden of burnout among internal medicine residents and to identify triggering and protective factors associated with burnout.
    Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at two institutes in Karachi from 2018 to 2019. All residents registered in the internal medicine program for at least 6 months were invited to participate via an online survey. An abbreviated version of the Maslach Burnout scale was used to measure burnout, and protective and triggering factors were recorded according to known factors.
    Results: A total of 71 out of 92 (77%) residents participated. The mean (SD) age of the participants was 28 (3.1) years, 51 (71.8%) were females and 51 (71.8%) were junior residents. A total of 33 (46.5%) residents had burnout. Burnout and emotional exhaustion were more in female residents (p < 0.05). None of the triggering factors attained statistical significance. The protective factors for burnout which showed significant association were good relationship with friends (OR 0.1-95% CI 0.0, 0.6), exercise and extra-curricular activities (OR 0.2-95% CI 0.0, 0.7), celebrating accomplishments (OR 0.2-95% CI 0.0, 0.7), having enough money (OR 0.2-95% CI 0.0, 0.4), and ability to plan for future (OR 0.1-95% CI 0.0, 0.6).
    Conclusion: More than a third of medicine residents suffered from burnout. We need to focus on rejuvenating activities for medicine residents to decrease burnout among them. If not addressed adequately this may result in a compromise in the quality of care being provided to patients.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-06-12
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2745440-X
    ISSN 2049-0801
    ISSN 2049-0801
    DOI 10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102500
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  9. Article ; Online: Association of vitamin D deficiency and disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus patients: Two-year follow-up study.

    Arshad, Ainan / Mahmood, Saad Bin Zafar / Ayaz, Ahmed / Al Karim Manji, Adil / Ahuja, Akash Kumar

    Archives of rheumatology

    2020  Volume 36, Issue 1, Page(s) 101–106

    Abstract: Objectives: This study aims to determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in Pakistani systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients and the effect of vitamin D deficiency on the severity and outcomes of SLE.: Patients and methods: This ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: This study aims to determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in Pakistani systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients and the effect of vitamin D deficiency on the severity and outcomes of SLE.
    Patients and methods: This retrospective study evaluated SLE patients presenting to our hospital between January 2009 and December 2018. A total of 98 patients (13 males, 85 females; mean age 39.8±14.9 years; range, 16 to 73 years) with vitamin D levels available at the time of diagnosis were included in the study. Disease activity was measured using SLE disease activity score at the time of diagnosis and at the two-year mark.
    Results: Sixty-five patients were deficient in Vitamin D and out of those 46 were severely deficient. The severe disease group had more patients with vitamin D deficiency at both visits (43/78 and 33/46) while patients in remission all had normal vitamin D (12/12 and 14/14) (p≤0.001).
    Conclusion: Vitamin D deficiency is common in SLE patients and also significantly associated with increased disease activity at the time of diagnosis and at the two-year mark. We hope this study becomes a platform for the global medical community to come together and implement early screening and monitoring of vitamin D levels and to determine the optimal level of supplementation for prevention of poor outcomes in SLE.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-12-10
    Publishing country Turkey
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 3012972-2
    ISSN 2618-6500 ; 2148-5046
    ISSN (online) 2618-6500
    ISSN 2148-5046
    DOI 10.46497/ArchRheumatol.2021.8178
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  10. Article: Neutrophils to Lymphocyte Ratio: Earliest and Efficacious Markers of Sepsis.

    Rehman, Fazal U / Khan, Asadullah / Aziz, Adil / Iqbal, Madiha / Mahmood, Saad Bin Zafar / Ali, Naureen

    Cureus

    2020  Volume 12, Issue 10, Page(s) e10851

    Abstract: Background Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) can be easily calculated from the white cell differential count and is considered an auspicious marker for predicting different diseases, including sepsis. In this study, we aimed to compare the efficacy of ...

    Abstract Background Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) can be easily calculated from the white cell differential count and is considered an auspicious marker for predicting different diseases, including sepsis. In this study, we aimed to compare the efficacy of NLR as a sepsis marker by comparing it with other markers of sepsis, such as C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin, and the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score. Methods A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted at the Aga Khan University Hospital from July 2019 to December 2019. A total of 168 patients who were admitted to the medicine department with a diagnosis of sepsis on arrival or during the hospital stay were enrolled. The neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio was calculated to form venous samples taken on admission and compared to the level of CRP, procalcitonin, culture reports, and the SOFA score as a predictor of sepsis. Results Out of 168 patients, 55.3% were male. The median age of the participants was 68.40 (interquartile range (IQR): 19.5) years in males and 64.0 (IQR: 18.0) in females. Procalcitonin was performed in 121 (72%) and CRP performed in 61 (36.3%) patients. The NLR showed significant associations with all the tested lab parameters of sepsis, such as CRP (p = 0.02), procalcitonin (p = 0.01), and SOFA score (p = 0.01). Values when analyzed according to culture-positive showed higher values in culture-positive samples but were not statistically significant. Conclusion Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio is a cheap and rapidly available predictor of sepsis and has shown a significant correlation with other relatively expensive and non-rapidly existing markers of inflammation and sepsis. However, large prospective studies are needed to prove its real effectiveness as a marker of sepsis and its prognosis.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-10-08
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2747273-5
    ISSN 2168-8184
    ISSN 2168-8184
    DOI 10.7759/cureus.10851
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