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Association of serum midkine levels with insulin resistance and obesity in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome 多囊卵巢综合征患者血清midkine水平与胰岛素抵抗和肥胖的关系
Libyan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2020-07-01 DOI: 10.4103/LJMS.LJMS_30_20
Fatma Beyazıt, Fatih Kamış, E. Pek, Y. Beyazıt
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引用次数: 1
Combined spontaneous pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and subcutaneous emphysema in a coronavirus disease-2019 pneumonia patient with previously healthy lungs 冠状病毒病-2019肺炎患者合并自发性气胸、纵隔气肿和皮下肺气肿,既往肺健康
Libyan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2020-07-01 DOI: 10.4103/LJMS.LJMS_63_20
Teeba Abbood, E. Habas
{"title":"Combined spontaneous pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and subcutaneous emphysema in a coronavirus disease-2019 pneumonia patient with previously healthy lungs","authors":"Teeba Abbood, E. Habas","doi":"10.4103/LJMS.LJMS_63_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/LJMS.LJMS_63_20","url":null,"abstract":"Breathlessness was the common presenting symptom, but combined spontaneous–pneumothorax–pneumomediastinum–subcutaneous emphysema (SPPSE) is not known complication of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia. We are report a case of CSPPSE in a male adult with previously healthy lungs infected with COVID-19 pneumonia. On May 16, 2020, he was presented to the Emergency Department of Hamad General Hospital, complaining of fever, leukocytosis, and normal CRP. Chest X-ray showed mild COVID-19-related pneumonia. He was started on the local Qatari-recommended protocol for COVIMD-19. Suddenly, his oxygen saturation was deteriorated and transferred to the medical intensive care unit where he had noninvasive ventilation. Chest X-ray showed right pneumothorax, but there was no evidence of pneumomediastinum or subcutaneous emphysema. On May 30, chest computed tomography was conducted and did not show any evidence of chronic lung diseases that can produce CSPPSE. Finally, on June 13, the patient was labeled as recovered COVID-19 patient. CSPPSE is a complication of COVID-19 pneumonia, even in previously normal lungs.","PeriodicalId":18055,"journal":{"name":"Libyan Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":"8 1","pages":"129 - 132"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79608070","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Anosmia as a screening tool to detect asymptomatic patients with coronavirus disease 2019 嗅觉缺失作为检测新冠肺炎无症状患者的筛查工具
Libyan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2020-07-01 DOI: 10.4103/LJMS.LJMS_50_20
Anis Abobaker
{"title":"Anosmia as a screening tool to detect asymptomatic patients with coronavirus disease 2019","authors":"Anis Abobaker","doi":"10.4103/LJMS.LJMS_50_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/LJMS.LJMS_50_20","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18055,"journal":{"name":"Libyan Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":"36 2","pages":"150 - 151"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91512331","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Disseminated geotrichosis in a patient with prolonged neutropenia: A rare case report and literature review 长期中性粒细胞减少患者的播散性地头病:一例罕见病例报告及文献复习
Libyan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2020-07-01 DOI: 10.4103/LJMS.LJMS_14_20
A. Nair, Sreethish Sasi, Samar Hashim, M. Al-Maslamani
{"title":"Disseminated geotrichosis in a patient with prolonged neutropenia: A rare case report and literature review","authors":"A. Nair, Sreethish Sasi, Samar Hashim, M. Al-Maslamani","doi":"10.4103/LJMS.LJMS_14_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/LJMS.LJMS_14_20","url":null,"abstract":"Disseminated fungemia due to non-Candida yeasts is emerging as an opportunistic infection in hematological malignancies with prolonged neutropenia. Invasive infections by Geotrichum spp. are extremely rare and constitute only about 1% of all non-Candida yeasts. The mortality in such patients is high and is seldom reported in the literature. Here, we describe the case of a middle-aged male with treatment-resistant Hodgkin's lymphoma who developed invasive Geotrichum capitatum infection during his neutropenic phase, with poor response to combination therapy with voriconazole and amphotericin B. He was diagnosed from blood culture but succumbed to death on day 10 of admission in spite of treatment with multiple lines of antifungals. G. capitatum is responsible for fatal fungemia in patients with prolonged neutropenia complicating hematological malignancies. A high index of suspicion is required in this patient group to identify disseminated geotrichosis as delay in treatment worsens mortality.","PeriodicalId":18055,"journal":{"name":"Libyan Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":"23 1","pages":"140 - 142"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81335621","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 1
Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: An overview of the event 2019冠状病毒病大流行:事件概述
Libyan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2020-04-01 DOI: 10.4103/LJMS.LJMS_31_20
Bashir Bashir Mohammed
{"title":"Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: An overview of the event","authors":"Bashir Bashir Mohammed","doi":"10.4103/LJMS.LJMS_31_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/LJMS.LJMS_31_20","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18055,"journal":{"name":"Libyan Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":"63 1","pages":"49 - 51"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73599715","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 1
Management of diabetes in patients with coronavirus disease 2019: A practical approach 2019冠状病毒病患者糖尿病的管理:一种实用方法
Libyan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2020-04-01 DOI: 10.4103/LJMS.LJMS_34_20
M. Eledrisi, Abdel-Naser Elzouki
{"title":"Management of diabetes in patients with coronavirus disease 2019: A practical approach","authors":"M. Eledrisi, Abdel-Naser Elzouki","doi":"10.4103/LJMS.LJMS_34_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/LJMS.LJMS_34_20","url":null,"abstract":"Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has emerged as a rapidly transmissible communicable disease around the globe. Diabetes is reported as a common morbidity in patients with COVID-19, has been associated with worse clinical outcomes, and may lead to higher mortality. Because the disease has variable presentations varying from mild respiratory symptoms to pneumonia and respiratory failure, proper care of patients with diabetes in this context should cover both outpatient and inpatient sectors. Outpatient management in acutely ill patients includes frequent home glucose monitoring; holding certain medications including metformin, sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors, and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists that may cause unwanted side effects such as dehydration and resulting acute kidney injury; continuation and adjustment of insulin therapy; and patient education on indications to seek medical assistance. Inpatient glucose management of patients admitted with COVID-19 involves holding noninsulin medications, monitoring blood glucose, and starting insulin if glucose levels are not in target. Intravenous insulin is recommended for critically ill patients with uncontrolled glucose. Universal measures should include assurance of continuity of care, adherence to therapy, and self-management education using connected health models and telemedicine. Patients with diabetes are considered a vulnerable group during periods of epidemics, and clear recommendations and pathways are essential to assure patients' safety.","PeriodicalId":18055,"journal":{"name":"Libyan Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":"65 1","pages":"58 - 64"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84428646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 1
Breast cancer in western part of Libya: Pattern and management (2003-2018) 利比亚西部地区乳腺癌:模式和管理(2003-2018)
Libyan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2020-04-01 DOI: 10.4103/LJMS.LJMS_5_20
E. Gusbi, Nada Elgriw, Shiaa Zalmat, H. Alemam, Sumia Khalil, Mokhtar Gusbi, Miluda Elhamadi, Taha Benyasaad, N. Enattah, A. Elzagheid
{"title":"Breast cancer in western part of Libya: Pattern and management (2003-2018)","authors":"E. Gusbi, Nada Elgriw, Shiaa Zalmat, H. Alemam, Sumia Khalil, Mokhtar Gusbi, Miluda Elhamadi, Taha Benyasaad, N. Enattah, A. Elzagheid","doi":"10.4103/LJMS.LJMS_5_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/LJMS.LJMS_5_20","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in the world; the most frequent cancer among women, and leading cause of cancer death in females worldwide. Aim: The aim of the study is to study the pattern and treatment modalities for breast cancer patients who registered in Tripoli University Hospital from 2003 to 2018. Patients and Methods: A retrospective, cross-sectional study was conducted at the Oncology Department of Tripoli University Hospital. A convenience sample of 1000 breast cancer patients from 2003 to 2018 was chosen. Demographic, clinic-pathological characteristics, and treatment modalities data were analyzed by SPSS program version 20. Results: Of 1000 breast cancer patients, there were 984 (98.4%) females and 16 (1.6%) males, mean age was 46.1 ± 11.7 years old, most of them from western region. Majority (64.3%) of female were early age at menarche and 46.2% not breastfed. Positive family history of first degree was 28.8%. The left side presentation was the predominant (60.3%); half of the cases were in Stage II. Invasive ductal carcinoma was diagnosed among 62.5% of the cases and 47% of them were in Grade III. Positive estrogen receptor recorded in 73.8% of cases compared to 69.5% positive progesterone. Furthermore, 76.8% of patients had human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative and 78.4% of cases had high Ki-67 level. Regarding management, a combination of surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and hormonal were provided to 58% of cases, 45.5% of patients who received chemotherapy were treated with FEC regimen. Hormonal therapy was given to 67.7% and tamoxifen is the most drugs used. Conclusions: The frequency is higher among younger age (<50 years), early age at menarche, breastfed less than a year, nearly half presented in late Stage (III, IV), invasive ductal carcinoma is predominant histopathological type, most cases were HER2 negative and high Ki-67 expression. More efforts toward primary prevention and early detection are recommended to reduce locally advanced breast cancer.","PeriodicalId":18055,"journal":{"name":"Libyan Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":"12 1","pages":"65 - 71"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87579840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 1
Coronavirus disease 2019: The story so far 2019冠状病毒病:到目前为止的故事
Libyan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2020-04-01 DOI: 10.4103/LJMS.LJMS_33_20
A. Omrani
{"title":"Coronavirus disease 2019: The story so far","authors":"A. Omrani","doi":"10.4103/LJMS.LJMS_33_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/LJMS.LJMS_33_20","url":null,"abstract":"Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged in China in late 2019 and became a global pandemic by March 2020. SARS-CoV-2 is a highly transmissible virus that causes a clinical illness known as Coronavirus Disease 2019. The clinical spectrum ranges from mild respiratory and generalized symptoms to severe pneumonia with multiple organ failure. Overall mortality is high in older patients and those with comorbidities such as obesity and cardiovascular disease. Diagnosis is usually confirmed by polymerase chain reaction on upper or lower airway samples. Clinical management is largely supportive; no specific therapeutic options are currently available. Public health interventions have thus far been centered around social distancing, large-scale testing, and isolation. An unprecedent global effort has been mounted for the rapid development of effective SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. Until such time, further waves of SARS-CoV-2 are likely, if the restrictive control measures are removed.","PeriodicalId":18055,"journal":{"name":"Libyan Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":"34 1","pages":"52 - 57"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82509959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 5
Association between pterygium and dry eye among patients in Benghazi, Libya 利比亚班加西病人翼状胬肉和干眼症之间的关系
Libyan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2020-04-01 DOI: 10.4103/LJMS.LJMS_62_19
O. Omran, S. Bukhatwa
{"title":"Association between pterygium and dry eye among patients in Benghazi, Libya","authors":"O. Omran, S. Bukhatwa","doi":"10.4103/LJMS.LJMS_62_19","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/LJMS.LJMS_62_19","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Aim: Pterygium is a relatively common condition of the conjunctiva that affects people at different stages of life. Dry eye disease (DED) is a well-known associated morbidity with pterygium. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between pterygium and dry eye among otherwise healthy Libyan people. Methods: A case–control study was conducted on patients attending Al-Keish Polyclinic in Benghazi. Two techniques have been applied individually, in parallel and in series for all of the study participants, Schirmer's test and break-up time (BUT) test. Results: This study included 50 eyes belonged to 35 patients with a median age of 37 (range 26–65) years, and among those, 18 (51.4%) cases (25 eyes) had pterygium and a group of 17 (48.6%) cases (25 eyes) were control. Rates of DED diagnosis were highest using parallel testing (positive results in any of the tests) than with BUT and Schirmer's test individually and lowest using series testing (positive results in both tests). Eyes with pterygium showed obviously and statistically significant higher rates of positive test results. All controls were normal testing with Schirmer's test and hence in series testing. Conclusion: Testing for DED using parallel combined testing (BUT and Schirmer's test) relying on positive result of any of the tests increases sensitivity and may increase the value of the test for screening for dry DED among particular high-risk groups.","PeriodicalId":18055,"journal":{"name":"Libyan Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":"2 1","pages":"80 - 83"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76626262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 1
Chondroma of the nose 鼻软骨瘤
Libyan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2020-04-01 DOI: 10.4103/LJMS.LJMS_36_19
S. Swain, J. Mohanty
{"title":"Chondroma of the nose","authors":"S. Swain, J. Mohanty","doi":"10.4103/LJMS.LJMS_36_19","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/LJMS.LJMS_36_19","url":null,"abstract":"Chondromas of the head-and-neck area are rare lesions and more rare over the nose. Chondroma is a benign neoplasm of cartilaginous origin. It is rarely seen over the dorsum of the nose. It causes cosmetic deformity of the nose and face if it arises from the nose. The diagnosis is confirmed by histopathological examination. The treatment is complete surgical excision. We report a case of chondroma arising at the dorsum of the nose which is slightly mobile. Computed tomography scan showed a mild enhancing lesion at the dorsum of the nose which was completely excised via transcolumellar route. Considering its rarity at the dorsum over the nose, we reported this solitary chondroma of the nose. Chondromas have to be kept in mind during evaluation of any mass over the nasal dorsum.","PeriodicalId":18055,"journal":{"name":"Libyan Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":"102 1","pages":"87 - 89"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78957180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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