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قياس جرعة الثدي في الجانب المقابل للثدي المصاب بالسرطان اثناء العلاج الاشعاعي باستخدام المقياس الثنائي للجرع == Measurement of The Contralateral Breast Dose during Radiotherapy of Breast Cancer using diode dosimeter

Author name: امال عبد الرضا محمد
Supervisor name: نبا عبد اللطيف ناجي | تحسين علي الربيعي
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Medical Physics
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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استخدام برنامج المنطقة المستهدفة للرنين المغناطيسي للتمييز بين تصلب الاعصاب المنتشر والتجلطات في الجهاز العصبي المركزي == Using the program Region of Interest by Magnetic Resonance Imaging to distinguish between Multiple Sclerosis and Ischemic plaques in the Central Nervous System

Author name: عــــلي عـــبــد ســـــليمان
Supervisor name: نــبا عبد اللطيف رشيد ناجي | مــنى عــبد الغني الــــراوي
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Medical Physics
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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تقييم وتقدير الجرعات لتقنية المجالات المتطابقة في علاج سرطان الحجرة الخلفية للانف والسرطان النخاعي للحجرة الخلفية للدماغ == Assessments and Dosimatric Evaluation of Matching Fields Technique in The Treatment Nasopharyngeal and Medulloblastoma carcinoma

Author name: علي احمد عبد الحميد محمد
Supervisor name: فزع شلال نده | حيدر حمزة العابدي
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Medical Physics
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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اضطراب البطين الايسر الانبساطي دون السريري في النساء المصابات بمتلازمة المبيض التكيسي المتعدد == Subclinical Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction in Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Author name: سعاد محسن غازي
Supervisor name: اسماعيل ابراهيم حسين | حنان ضايع صخيل
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Physiology
Degree: Doctorate
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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ظهور مؤشرات الخلايا الجذعية في النسيج الطبيعي المجاور CD44, ALDH1A1 وCD166 لسرطان القولون والمستقيم في عينات من المرضى العراقيين == Expression of Stem Cell Markers CD44, ALDH1A1 and CD166 in Normal Tissue Adjacent to Colorectal Carcinoma in Samples of Iraqi Patients

Author name: نوال مصطفى عبد الله
Supervisor name: مصطفى محمد ابراهيم | باسم شهاب احمد
General topic: Medicine
Degree: Doctorate
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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اظهار تعبير المؤشرين في عينات من الغدة الدرقية الطبيعية مقارنة مع عينات من الغدد الدرقية المجوثرة == Expression ofHIF-1?&HIF-2?inTissuesof NormalThyroidComparedtoTissuesofThyroid Multinodular Goitres

Author name: محمد حسين عاصي
Supervisor name: سامية عباس عليوي | باسم شهاب احمد
General topic: Medicine
Degree: Doctorate
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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دراسة الاحياء الجزيئية لنسيج الثدي الطبيعي المحيط بمنطقة السرطان للنساء العراقيات عن طريق التهجين الموقعي للمؤشرات ERBB2, TOP2A and C-MYC وعلاقتها بوجود == MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF NORMAL MAMMARY TISSUE SURROUNDING BREAST CA OF IRAQI WOMEN THROUGH GENETICALLY FLUERESCENT IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION OF ERBB2, TOP2A AND CMYC IN RELATION TO ER & PR

Author name: حمد فاخر حميد
Supervisor name: مصطفى محمد ابراهيم
General topic: Medicine
Degree: Doctorate
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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دراسة تعبير مستضد H.pylori في سرطان القولون والمستقيم وارتباطه مع تعبير بعض معلمات الخلايا الجذعية السرطانية CD44 وCD133 للقولون والمستقيم == Study the expression of H.pylori antigen in colorectal cancer and it is correlation with expression of some colorectal cancer stem cell markers(CD133 and CD44)

Author name: ميادة محمد رضا عبد الرزاق
Supervisor name: زينب فاضل عاشور | وسن عبد الاله باقر
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Microbiology
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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الدور المحتمل لفايروس EBV في التسبب في سرطان البروستات == The Possible Role of EBV as a cause of Prostate Cancer

Author name: ليلى عبد الكريم وحيد
Supervisor name: باسم شهاب احمد | داود سلمان داود
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Microbiology - Viruses
Degree: Doctorate
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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دراسة التعبير المناعي ل C4d وفيروس BK ووجود الاجسام المضادة الخاصة بفيروس BK في الخزعات الكلوية ومصل الدم من مستلمي زرع الكلى العراقيين == A study of the immunological expression of C4d, BK virus and the presence of anti-BK virus Antibodies in biopsies and serum of Iraqi renal transplant recipients

Author name: طه ياسين مهدي
Supervisor name: رفيف صبيح جمال | ثائر جواد كاظم
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Microbiology
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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التحديد الجزيئي لانزيمات الميتالوبيتا لاكتميز المهمة طبيا والمنتجة من قبل بكتريا الزوائف الزنجارية والكلبسيلا الرئوية متعددة المقاومة للادوية == Molecular detection of medically important Metallo- ?-lactamases produced by multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumonia

Author name: شهد علاء الدين حسين الطائي
Supervisor name: مشتاق طالب صالح العكيلي | عامر رشيد النجار
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Microbiology
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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دراسة الدهون الاسفنجية النشطة بايولوجيا والانزيمات الاستقلابية في كل من تضخم البروستات الحميد وسرطان البروستات الخبيث == Bioactive Sphingolipids and metabolizing enzymes in patients with benign prostate hyperplasia and malignant prostate cancer

Author name: رغدة عبد المنعم رزوقي
Supervisor name: رائد جاسم محمد التميمي | اسامة سليمان قدوري الناصري
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Medical Biochemistry
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: Bioactive Sphingolipids an important molecules of structural and signaling lipids. In this study was highlight on new biomarkers uses to investigate prostate cancer by using new method HPLC fluorescence detector to measure concentration and activity enzymes sphingosine - 1 - phosphate lyase enzyme (SPL) and Acid Ceramidase enzyme (AC) by used new material (BODIPY) aromatic structural is binding with enzymes and give fluorophore product sensitive by HPLC fluorescence detector in patients have BPH and PC in serum and tissue and comparing with healthy men as (control). Eliza method was used to measured sphingosine - 1 - phosphate and Ceramide in patients (BPH and PC) in serum and tissue with controls in serum. Sphingolipids metabolites pathological processes, are established regulators of myriad cellular and sphingolipids research is intricate due to the role of these molecules in vastly different biologics, interconnected metabolic pathways and structural properties. Ceramide and sphingosine - 1 - phosphate (S1P), SGPL and AC have been defined as reciprocal regulators of cellular fate, and not surprisingly have been targeted for their role in cancer and their therapeutic potential, sphingolipid metabolic enzymes and lipids are metabolically interconnected and highlight recent findings to support the reciprocal role of Ceramide and S1P in cellular processes and in cancer. Studies show increase levels markers in serum and tissue in BPH and PC with healthy men and different Km and V max in AC and SPL between healthy, BPH and PC patients also this reaction was noncompetitive inhibition with enzyme because V max was change and Km was not change in all cases these results were accepted with studies in America and Spain (Liu, Y.Y.; Patwardhan, G.A.;et al. 2011).IXAim of study1 - 1 - The main aim of this study is found a new sensitive and specific bio markers for diagnosis prostatic cancer And other goals of conducting this study are : 2 - To measure activity of Acid ceramidase and Sphingosine - 1 - Phospate Lyase in sera and prostate tissue of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer and compare these activities of enzymes with normal controls.3 - To determine the concentration of bioactive Sphingolipids Ceramide and Sphingosine - 1 - phosphate in tissues and sera of the patients and control.4 - To correlate the level of bioactive lipids with serum PSA concentration to detect their use as additional biomarker for diagnosis and follow up of patient with prostate cancer.Methods : A case - control study design was employed in this study. On a total of 30 patients with confirmed PC, 30 patients with BPH and age matched 30 healthy men. Prostate tissue samples were obtained for patients were serum and urine samples were collected for patients and controls. Enzyme linked immune assay (Elisa) was used to measure S1P and Ceramide concentration in serum and tissue, while HPLC fluorescence detector was used to estimate activities of SPL and AC and measured Km and V max. Urine and serum samples were undergone biochemistry analysis. HbA1c was used to measure cumulative sugar for three groups. Protein in tissue was measure by brad ford method to PC and BPH patients.Results : The results showed that increase levels of Sphingosine 1 phosphate lyase and Acid ceramidase in serum and tissue in BPH and Malignant cancer in men these levels were different result in patient wereXtaken drugs or not and patients were taken chemotherapy or not and activity, Km and Vmax of enzyme SPL and AC were different in BPH and PC that men is inhibition enzymes was noncompetitive it had same Km but different data of control, BPH and PC men in tissue and serum.The concentration of S1P and Ceramide were different levels with control, and high levels in patients without any drugs or chemotherapy while levels of these markers still low with patients were taken drugs or chemotherapy and level of protein in tissue were raised. Results of biochemistry analysis still normal because we take patients without any D.M., renal failure, and hypertension.

تقييم الانزيمات المعدنية المحللة للبروتين - 9 MMP - 9 والانترلوكين - 18 (IL - 18) في دم الحبل السري والنسج البيني في الولادات القيصرية والمهبلية الطبيعية == Matrix Metalloproteinase - 9 and IL - 18 Level in Cord Blood and Tissue Matrix in Caesarean and Normal Vaginal Delivery

Author name: خوله عبد الحمزة شمران مشجل
Supervisor name: ريا سليمان صلاح الدين بابان | مي فاضل ماجد الحبيب
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Clinical Biochemistry
Degree: Doctorate
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: ماتركس ميتالوبروتياز Matrix metalloproteinases اختصارا (MMPs) وهي انزيمات تعتمد على الزنك وتحتوي على اندوبيبتيداز endopeptidases . هذه الانزيمات لها القدرة على احداث التحلل في جميع انواع البروتينات للمصفوفة خارج الخلية، ولكن ايضا يمكن معالجة عدد من الجزيئات النشطة بيولوجيا. ومن المعروفة انها تقوم بالمشاركة في انشقاق والانقسام لمستقبلات سطح الخلية، واطلاق المعقدات المسؤولة عن موت الخلية (مثل معقد FAS)، وعدم تفعيل السيتوكينات cytokines. وايضا خلال فترة الحمل تحدث تغيرات فسيولوجية خاصة مثل نضج عنق الرحم، وتمزق الاغشية الجنينية، وانفصال المشيمة والذي تتطلب اعادة تشكيل المصفوفة خارج الخلية (ECM) . السيتوكين مثل الانترلوكين (IL - 18)يلعب دورا حاسما في دفاع المضيف، وانها قد تكون جزء في توفير حاجز لعنق الرحم/ ساقطي ضد الغزو الميكروبي من السائل الذي يحيط بالجنين وقد يكون بمثابة علامة لعنق الرحم للعدوى داخل الامنيوتك Amniotic. الاجهاد التاكسدي، وهي حاله تتميز بعدم التوازن بين الجزيئات المؤكسدة، بما في ذلك الانواع الاكسجين التفاعلية (ROS)، وبين دفاع المضادات للاكسدة Antioxidant . هذه ROS قد يسبب اصابات الانسجة مما يؤدي الى تلف البروتينات الخلوية داخل الخلايا ، والحمض النووي DNA التي تورطت في مضاعفات الحمل في بوقت مبكر اثناء المخاض، ويمكن ان يؤثر على طريقة الولادة . استجابة الجسم المناعية تتضمن المضادات للاكسدة الانزيمية وغير الانزيمية التي تقلل من تاثير هذه الجذور الحرة. تهدف هذه الدراسة الى تقييم العلاقة بين مستويات انزيم ماتركس ميتالوبروتياز - 9 (MMP - 9 )ووضعية الحمل. الطرق : في هذه الدراسة تم تعيين ستة واربعين النساء الحوامل (31 حاملا خضعن للولادة الطبيعية، 33 حاملا خضعن للولادة القيصرية. . تم جمع نموذج الدراسة من صالات النسائية والتوليد في مدينة الامامين الكاظمين الطبية خلال فترة من حزيران من 2015 الى تموز من 2016.واخذت موافقة النساء الحوامل قبل الدخول لصالة العمليات, وتم اخذ عينات من الدم وقطعة من النسيج جمعت خلال خمس دقائق من الحبل السري. تم جمع عينات الانسجة الحبل السري ايضا اثناء الولادة. واستخدمت عينات دم وانسجة لقياس الفلزي المصفوفة (MMP - 9)، وانترلوكين 18 (IL - 18)، وايضا تم استخدام نماذج الدم لقياس معدل جهد التاكسد في مصل الدم والمضادات للاكسدة (SOD) والعناصر النزرة. النتائج : اظهرت النتائج ان تدهور في المستويات الحيوية ل( MMP - 9و IL - 18) في الدم النساء اللواتي خضعن الولادة الطبيعية. وكانت عالية في النساء اللواتي خضعن للعملية القيصرية وبالاضافة الى ذلك، فان مستويات الانزيمات المضادة للاكسدة الاقل بين النساء اللواتي خضعن للولادة الطبيعية واعلى بين النساء اللواتي خضعن للعمليات القيصرية. وذكرت في الدراسة ايضا انخفاض كبير في مستوى العناصر النزرة المؤشرات الحيوية (الزنك والنحاس والمغنيسيوم) في الدم النساء اللواتي خضعن للعملية القيصرية مقارنة مع مجموعة النساء اللواتي خضعن الولادة الطبيعية. الفحص النسيجي للنسيج الحبل السري من النساء الحوامل كشفه عن نتائج مطابقة لنتائج فحوصات الدم حيث بينت عن ارتفاع معنوي في تركيز انزيم MMP - 9 والانترلوكين IL - 18 في النساء اللواتي خضعن للعملية القيصرية مقارنة مع مجموعة النساء اللواتي خضعن الولادة الطبيعية.الاستنتاجات : ارتبط الولادة الطبيعية مع زيادة الاكسدة وانخفاض في النشاط المضادة للاكسدة وفي المقابل انخفاض الاجهاد التاكسدي وزيادة في النشاط الانزيمي المضادة للاكسدة (SOD) في الولادات القيصرية ،. واضاف لذلك ارتبط الولادة الطبيعية بانخفاض معنوي في مستويات انزيم MMP - 9 والسايتوكينات IL - 18 مقارنة مع مجموعة النساء اللواتي خضعن الولادة الطبيعية. ومن ناحه اخرى اظهر الفحص النسيجي هنالك تركيزات عالية MMP - 9 وIL - 18 في الانسجة الحبل السري للمراة التي تخضع للعملية القيصرية بالمقارنة مع النساء اللواتي الولادة الطبيعية. | Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are calcium - dependent zinc - containing endopeptidases. These enzymes are capable of degrading all kinds of extracellular matrix proteins, but also can process a number of bioactive molecules. They are known to be involved in the cleavage of cell surface receptors, the release of apoptotic ligands (such as the FAS ligand), and cytokine inactivation. During pregnancy, specific physiological changes such as cervical ripening, rupture of the fetal membranes, and placental detachment require the remodeling of the extracellular matrix (ECM). Cytokine like Interleukin - 18(IL - 18) play a critical role in host defense, and it may participate in providing a cervical/decidual barrier against microbial invasion of the amniotic fluid and might serve as a cervical marker for intra - amniotic infection. Oxidative Stress, a state characterized by an imbalance between pro - oxidant molecules, including reactive oxygen species (ROS), with antioxidant defense. These ROS may cause tissue injury resulting in cytotoxic damage to cellular proteins, and DNA which has been implicated in early pregnancy complications and during ,labor and may effect on mode of labor. Body defense response involves enzymatic and non - enzymatic antioxidant buffering pathways which reduce the effect of these free radicals. This study aimed to assess the relationship between matrix metalloproteinase enzyme levels and delivery mode and also an attempt to assess the impact of oxidative stress on maternal antioxidant defense during labour and correlate it with mode of parturition. Methods : A case - control study design was employed in this study. Sixty four pregnant women were recruited 31 term pregnant women with normal vaginal delivery and 33 term pregnant women underwent cesarean section delivery. At the time of their admission to operation theatre, blood samples were taken and a piece of tissue was collected from umbilical cord after delivery . Blood and tissue samples were used to measure matrix metalloproteinase (MMP - 9), Interleukin - 18 (IL - 18), Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) activity and trace elements levels was determined in the umbilical cord blood only. Placental tissue was prepared and stained for histological assessment. Anti - MMP - 9 and Anti - IL - 18 monoclonal antibody laboratory kits were employed to demonstrate degradation and cytokine levels in umbilical cord tissue. Results : results showed that both blood MMP - 9 and IL - 18 levels were significantly higher in term women who underwent cesarean section compared with those women who underwent normal vaginal delivery. In addition, the enzymatic anti - oxidant SOD was significantly lowest among term women who underwent normal vaginal delivery when compared term women who underwent cesarean section. The present study also reported a significant decreases in level of trace elements (Zn, Cu and Mg) in blood of term women who underwent NVD compared those a with C/S labor (P<0.01). The histological examination of umbilical cord tissue revealed that term women underwent normal vaginal delivery group had the lowest reactivity with both anti - MMP - 9 and anti - IL - 18 monoclonal antibody in comparison to term women underwent cesarean section group. From the study it was concluded that term pregnancy women underwent normal vaginal delivery was associated with increased oxidative stress and decreased anti - oxidant activity. In contrast, term pregnancy underwent cesarean section was associated with low oxidative stress status and high enzymatic anti - oxidant activity (SOD). In other hand, pregnancy underwent with cesarean section was significantly associated with high levels of serum MMP - 9 and IL - 18 and high level of enzymatic anti - oxidant activity (SOD). While the Histological examination showed high MMP - 9 and IL - 18 concentrations in the umbilical cord tissue of term women underwent cesarean section in comparison to term women underwent normal vaginal delivery

دراسة كيميائية حياتية لارتباط المستضد بضاده الحيوي في مرضى داء CA19 - الكاربوهيدراتي 9 السكري من النوع الثاني باستخدام مقايسة الممتز المناعي المرتبط بالانزيم مع بعض التحويرات == Biochemical Studies of the Binding of CA 19 - 9 to its Antibody in Patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus using Enzyme - Linked Immunosorbent Assay with some Modifications

Author name: رسل رياض عباس
Supervisor name: حسن حسين طه السعيد | محمود شاكر خضير
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Medical Biochemistry
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: Carbohydrate Antigen CA19 - 9 has been widely utilized for diagnosis of different kinds of cancer such as pancreatic cancer, cancer of upper gastrointestinal tract. It may also be used as an indicator of pancreatic tissue damage that may be caused by diabetes.The method of enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for measurement CA19 - 9 in sera of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus was developed using external CA19 - 9 antibody (competitive sandwich ELISA technique) and found to be suitable for the determination of a dissociation constant (Kd) of the binding of CA19 - 9 to its antibody in type 2 diabetic patients using scatchard plot. Objectives : - This study was performed to assess CA19 - 9 levels in sera of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with non - cancerous tissue by enzyme - linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) and define the normal range (cutoff value) for the same marker in this patients also investigated the possible relationships of CA19 - 9 with fasting plasma glucose and HbA1c.This study present a new method for determination the dissociation constant (Kd) of the binding of CA19 - 9 to its antibody in type 2 diabetic patients using scatchard plot through development of ELISA (competitive sandwich ELISA technique).Different factors affecting this binding were extensively studied such as divalent cations, different halides, and Polyethylene (PEG - 6000).

قيمة التتبع النقطي المقطع بالموجات فوق الصوتية لعضلة القلب للكشف عن مرض الشرايين التاجية مقابل تصوير الاوعية التاجية == Detection Of Coronary Artery Disease Using 2D - Regional (Segmental) Longitudinal strain (RLS) Comparing with Coronary Angiography in Patient with Acute Coronary Syndrome

Author name: عماد محمود حسين
Supervisor name: نزار ناصر عباس العتابي
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Echocardiography
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: Background : Speckle - tracking echocardiography is a new noninvasive ultrasound imaging technique that allows for evaluation of global and regional myocardial function.Aim of the Study : to evaluate the accuracy of regional(segmental) longitudinal strain by 2D - STE for pick up culprit vessels in ACS by detecting ischemic segments of the corresponding territories and its severity compared with coronary angiography as a gold standard, in patients with acute coronary syndrome .Patients and Methods : A cross sectional study was held in Baghdad teaching hospital from March 2017 to March 2018, consisted of patients with acute coronary syndrome(ACS) underwent 2D - STE for left ventricular regional longitudinal strain(RLS) immediately before invasive coronary angiography .Results : Fifty patients who fulfilled the inclusive criteria were enrolled in this study. The mean age 57.2 (± 7.9) years; and male : female ratio 1.9 : 1. Regional Longitudinal strain - speckle tracking showed 38 patients had CAD and 12 patients had no CAD, Versus coronary angiography which showed 29 patients had CAD while 21 patient had no CAD or non significant lesions.The validity of RLS according to coronary angiography showed sensitivity 100%, specificity 57.1% ,PPV 76.3%,NPV 100%, and accuracy 82%.Conclusion : The current study revealed that (RLS) Speckletracking echocardiography technique has high sensitivity but with relatively low specificity in diagnosis of coronary artery disease in patient with acute coronary syndrome.

صلاحية فحوصات الفسلجة العصبية بتنبؤ شدة متلاكمة غوليان باري وباستحقاق التنفس الاصطناعي == Validity of neurophysiological study in prediction of severity of Guillain - Barre syndrome and the indication for mechanical ventilation

Author name: بلال صادق عبد الباقي
Supervisor name: نجیب حسن محمد | زكي نوح حسن
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Neurophysiology
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: Guillain - Barre syndrome is an acute monophasic, non - febrile postinfectious illness manifesting as ascending weakness, and areflexia.However, sensory, autonomic and brainstem abnormalities may also seen. It is one of the most common causes of acute motor paralysis. In addition to the clinical presentation, those patients may develop neurophysiological features suggestive of demyelinating neuropathy.However, an axonal form had been reported. Hence, the importance of electrophysiological study; nerve conduction study (NCS) and electromyography (EMG) in the neurological evaluation of the severity of Guillain - Barre syndrome and the indication for mechanical ventilation.This study aimed to evaluate the neurophysiological study in prediction the severity of GBS, assess the usefulness of neurophysiology in prediction of respiratory muscles involvement and find out whether the neurophysiological study of peripheral nerves can predict the indications of mechanical ventilation.Two groups of patients are involved in this study. 22 Patients with GBS in the neuromedical wards and 18 patients in the respiratory care units (RCU).The mean age of the two groups were (47+\ - 24 years) with female predominance (1.22 : 1).Each patient submitted to brief medical history, clinical examination and neurophysiological study. This study was conducted at the neuromedical wards and RCU departments of Hospital of neurosciences, Baghdad and ALyarmuk teaching hospitals in a period from December 2017 to June 2018.The neurophysiological assessments involve the following tests : 1. Sensory NCS of bilateral median, ulnar and sural nerves involve sensory latency and sensory nerve action potential (SNAP). 2. Motor NCS of bilateral median, ulnar, common peroneal and tibial nerves involve the motor latency, compound motor action potential (CMAP), motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV), conductions block and temporal dispersion.3. Minimal F wave latency of bilateral median, ulnar, common peroneal and tibial nerves.4. Needle EMG for bilateral proximal and distal muscles of upper (first dorsal interosseous) and lower limbs (tibialis anterior and extensor digitorium brevis) in which insertional activity, spontaneous activity, motor unit action potential MUAP and interference pattern were applied.The results of this study reveal that F wave and distal motor latencies of the left median, left ulnar, left peroneal, left tibial, right ulnar, right peroneal and right tibial nerves are significantly different between studied groups. Where there are prolonged latencies which could be considered as an indicator for admission to the RCU.Moreover, the reduced compound motor action potential (CMAP) and decrease conductive velocity (CV) in nearly all nerves are significantly different between studied groups and can also increase the chance for admission to the RCU.Concerning sensory abnormalities recorded in this study there are a reduced sensory nerve action potential of left median nerve or a prolonged left ulnar sensory latency when compared to the right ulnar and median sensory study and also increase the risk for admission to the RCU. Interestingly, what was noticed in this study, there are asymmetrical findings in nerve conductive parameters of the same patient involving not only the motor nerves rather than the sensory nerves too.This study concluded that the neurophysiological study can predict the severity of Guillain - Barre syndrome mainly the prolongation of F wave and motor latencies. The peripheral neurophysiological findings are useful in prediction of respiratory muscles involvement by GBS depending on CMAP and conductive velocity. There are asymmetrical finding changes in the studied neurophysiological parameters more apparently involving the sensory nerves of the same patients. Extremes of an age (<30yrs and >50yrs) represent a risk factor if not an indicator for RCU admission.

تعدد الاشكال الجيني للكالكتين - ? في مرضى التهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي == Galectin - 8 Gene Polymorphism In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Author name: طارق قادر طلاب
Supervisor name: محمد عبد الاخوة الفحام | فائق ايشو كوريال
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Microbiology - Immunology
Degree: Doctorate
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: التهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي هو مرض التهاب المفاصل الالتهابي المزمن مع معدلات كبيرة للمراضة والوفيات .التشخيص المبكر مهم للمعالجة وتحقيق افضل النتائج . لقد اجريت هذه الدراسة في الفترة ما بين بداية تشرين الثاني عام 2016 وحتى نهاية تشرين الثاني عام 2017 على 90 شخصا تم تشخيص 50 منهم على انهم مصابين بالتهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي (مجموعة المرضى) الذين كانوا يحضرون للعيادة الخارجية للمفاصل بمستشفى بغداد التعليمي وكان هناك ايضا 40 اخرون من مجموعة الاصحاء. تم جمع عينات الدم من المرضى والاصحاء لاكتشاف تعدد الاشكال الجيني للكالكتين - 8 والذي تم اجراؤه بواسطة تفاعل سلسلة البوليميريز الخاص بتضخيم الطفرة (ARMS - PCR)كما تم تقييم مستوى الكالكتين - 8 والاجسام المضادة لل CCP في مصل الدم بواسطة مقايسة الممتز المناعي المرتبط بالانزيم ELISA)). تم قياس بروتين سي التفاعلي( CRP) بواسطة nephlometer كما تم فحص العامل الروماتويدي RF) ) بواسطة طريقة تراص اللاتكس . كان مجموع مرضى الدراسة الحالية 50 مريضا، كان متوسط اعمارهم (10.4±46.5) سنة ، وكانت نسبة الاناث سائدة اكثر من الذكور في نسبة (F : M 2.6 : 1). لقد اوضحت الدراسة الحالية انه لم يكن هناك اختلاف كبير بين المرضى والاصحاء في ما يتعلق بتعدد الاشكال الجيني للكالكتين - 8 وكشفت الدراسة الحالية ان مستوى الكالكتين - 8 كان اعلى في مجموعة الاصحاء (87.83 ± 182.93) من مجموعة المرضى ( 36.68± 25.79 ) وهذا الفرق ذو دلالة احصائية (P<0.001 ) ,في ما يتعلق بالاجسام المضادة للCCP فقد تم اكتشافها في 45 من المرضى بينما كانت سالب في جميع عناصر مجموعة الاصحاء والفرق كان ذو دلالة احصائية P <0.001 ) ) ,كما اظهرت الدراسة ان بروتين سي التفاعلي كان موجبا في 25 مريضا وفي 11 فردا من مجموعة الاصحاء وهذا الفرق ذو قيمة احصائية (p= 0.03), كما كشفت النتائج الحالية ان اختبار العامل الروماتويدي كان موجبا في 25 مريضا وكذلك 9 افراد من مجموعة الاصحاء وهذا الفرق ذو دلالة احصائية (p= 0.007) ,كما ان معدل ترسيب الدم لمجموعة المرضى اعلى من مجموعة الاصحاء وذو دلالة احصائية عالية (P <0.0001 ) . لقد اوضحت الدراسة انه لم يكن هناك اي اختلاف ملحوظ بين مجموعة المرضى ومجموعة الاصحاء فيما يتعلق بتعدد الاشكال الجيني للكالكتين - 8كما بينت الدراسة ان لمستوى الكالكتين - 8 في مصل الدم نتائج ممتازة للتمييز بين مجموعة المرضى ومجموعة الاصحاء.ان مستويات الكالكتين - 8 كانت اعلى في مجموعة الاصحاء من مجموعة المرضى , كان هناك ارتباط كبير سلبي بين مستويات الكالكتين - 8 والاجسام المضادة للCCPومعدل ترسيب الدم والعامل الروماتزمي وهذا يشير الى ان مستوى منخفض من الكالاكتين - 8 يرتبط بشكل كبير مع مستوى عال ( مستوى متزايد) من الاجسام المضادة للCCPومعدل ترسيب الدم والعامل الروماتويدي ، وبالتالي يمكن ان يشير الى نشاط المرض وشدته. | Rheumatoid arthritis is chronic inflammatory arthritis disease with significant morbidity and mortality .Early diagnosis is important for beter treatment and outcome. Galectins are potent immune regulators and modulate a range of pathological processes, such as inflammation, autoimmunity, and cancer, Accumulated evidence shows that several family members of galectins play positive or negative roles in the disease development of RA, through their effects on T and B lymphocytes, myeloid lineage cells, and fibroblast - like synoviocytes. This case controls study assess the association between serum galactin - 8 gene polymorphism in RA and controls .And also measure the serum level of Galectin - 8 in RA patient and controls and its validity in early diagnosis. Patients and Methods : This study was conducted in the period between November 2016 till the end of November 2017 on ninety (90) subjects, fifty (50) of them (patient group) were diagnosed as established RA patients, who were attending the Rheumatology Outpatient Clinic of Baghdad Teaching hospital, and other forty (40) were apparently healthy control group. Blood samples were collected from patients and controls to assess serum galectin - 8 and ACCP by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), the CRP was measured by nephlometer, and RF by latex agglutination method, Whereas Galectin - 8 gene Polymorphism done by Amplification - Refractory Mutation System - PCR (ARMS - PCR).Results : 50 case study group included in the current study, their mean age 46.5±10.4 years, the females were predominant than males in a ratio (F : M 2.6 : 1). The current study revealed that serum levels of galectin - 8) higher in control group (182.93±87.83) than patient group (36.68±25.79) and this difference is statistically significant (P - value < 0.001).At the optimum cut off value of serum gal - 8 ≤ 95.7 we found that maximum accuracy was 95.6 , sensitivity 98.0%, specifity 92.5% and AUC was 0.971 this indicate that the biomarker has excellent valid results to differentiate bet patient and control. In the present study there was negative significant correlation between serum galectin - 8 and ESR,ACCP,RF. there was no significant difference between patients and controls regarding galectin - 8 gene polymorphism. TT allele had the highest association with RA while AT allele had the weakest association with RA, however; all these alleles did not associated significantly with RA.Anti - CCP antibodies were detected in 45 (90.0%) patients and were not detected only in 5 (10.0%) patients. Out of 40 healthy controls; the anti - CCP was negative in all healthy controls (100.0%), , with extremely statistical difference (P <0.001) between the patients and healthy control group. The present study showed that CRP was positive in 25 patients (50.0 %), and in 11 subjects (27.5%) from control group and this difference is statistically significant p - value= 0.03The present findings revealed that RF test was positive in only 25 patients (50.0%), and was positive in nine subjects (22.5%) from control group and this difference was statistically significant (P - Value = 0.007 ), Mean level of ESR of patient group higher than control group and is highly statistically significant (P - Value < 0.0001).Conclusions : The study shown that there was no significant difference between patient and controls regarding galectin - 8 gene polymorphism, and there was significantly less serum galectin - 8 in patient compared to control, also there was negative significant correlation between serum galectin - 8 and ESR,ACCP,RF.At the optimum cut off value of serum gal - 8 ≤ 95.7 we found that maximum accuracy was 95.6 , sensitivity, specifity and AUC was 0.971 this indicate that the biomarker has excellent valid results to differentiate between patient and control

تاثير التدخين المزمن على وظائف البطين الايمن للقلب لدئ فئة الذكور الشباب : دراسه صدئ القلب بطريق تعقب الوصلة النقطية للاجهاد == The Effects of Chronic Cigarette Smoking on the Right Ventricular Functions in Young Male Subjects : A Speckle Tracking Echocardiographic Study

Author name: شهيد حميد عيدان
Supervisor name: معتز فوزي حسين
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Diseases - Heart
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: الخلفية : يعتبر التدخين المزمن واحدا من اهم عوامل الخطورة للاصابة بامراض الشرايين التاجية ومع ذالك فان له تاثيرات جانبية اخرى على القلب غير معتمدة على تصلب الشرايين.الهدف من هذه الدراسة : لتقييم الاعراض الجانبية المحتملة من التدخين المزمن على وظاىف البطين الايمن للقلب الانقباضية والانبساطية بتعقب الوصلة النقطية للاجهاد بواسطة جهاز صدى القلب ثنائي الابعاد.طرائق البحث : تم اجراء هذه الدراسة في مستشفى بغداد التعليمي شعبة القسطرة \وحدة الايكو للفترة من حزيران 2017 الى ايار 2018 .حيث تم تقسيم المشاركين الى مجموعتين ,مجموعة المدخنين ومجموعة غير المدخنين وتم اجراء فحص صدى القلب للماشركين حسب البروتوكول القياسي ومن ثم تعقب الوصلة النقطية للاجهاد بواسطة صدى القلب ثنائي الابعاد لتقييم الاجهاد الطولي العام للبطين الايمن من القلب . النتائج : اربعين حالة من الذكور الشباب مع اربعين حالة مراقبة مطابقة في العمر تم تسجيلهم في هذه الدراسة حيث كانت الخصائص الاساسية لكلا المجموعتين متشابهة.وكان هنالك اختلاف بشكل ملحوظ للانحراف الانقباضي للحلقة الطائرة لثلاثي الحراشف (قيمه 0.04 > P) حيث انه كان منخفض بشكل ملحوظ لدى مجموعة المدخنين. قمة السرعة الانبساطية المتاخرة( موجه A )كانت مرتفعة بشكل ملحوظ لدى مجموعة المدخنين (قيمه 0.016 > P) وبالتالي فان نسبة قمة السرعة الانبساطية المتقدمة الى قمة السرعة الانبساطية المتاخرة كانت منخفظة بشكل ملحوظ لدى هذه المجموعة(قيمه 0.017 > P). ان تصوير الدوبلر للانسجة لجدار البطين الايمن الحر اظهر ان قمة السرعة الانقباضية لجدار البطين الايمن الحر وقمة السرعة الانبساطية كانتا منخفظتان بشكل ملحوظ لدى مجموعة المدخنين مقارنة بمجموعة المراقبة(قيمه 0.02 > P للحالتين ). وان الاجهاد الطولي العام كما تم تقييمه بتعقب الوصلة النقطية للاجهاد بواسطة جهاز صدى القلب ثنائي الابعاد كان منخفظا بشكل ملحوظ لدى مجموعة المدخنين (قيمه 0.04 > P). كانت هنالك علاقة مترابطة بشكل ملحوظ بين كمية التدخين والاجهاد العام للبطين الايمن بتعقب الوصلة النقطية للاجهاد بواسطة جهاز صدى القلب ثنائي الابعاد.الاستنتاج : اظهرت هذه الدراسة ان التدخين المزمن يسبب تغييرات في الوظائف الانقباضية الطولية والوظائف الانبساطية لبطين القلب الايمن لدى فئة الذكور الشباب وان هذه التغييرات يمكن اكتشافها بصورة مبكرة بتعقب الوصلة النقطية للاجهاد بواسطة صدى القلب ثنائي الابعاد. | Background : Chronic Cigarette smoking is one of the major risk factors for coronary artery disease. However, it has additional cardiac adverse effects independent of coronary atherosclerosis.Objectives of study : To assess the effects of chronic smoking on right ventricular systolic and diastolic functions using Two - Dimensional Speckle Tracking.Patient and methods : This study was carried out in Baghdad Teaching Hospital\ Echo unit from June 2017 to May 2018.The participants whom divided into two groups smoker vs nonsmoker were examined by standard echocardiography protocol which was followed by Two - Dimensional Speckle Tracking to assess the functions of the right ventricle.Results : Forty young smokers’ men and 40 age - matched nonsmoking controls enrolled in this study, the baseline characteristics of two groups were similar. There were significant differences regarding the Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion ,P (<0.04) which were significantly reduced in smokers group. The peak late diastolic velocity (A wave) were significantly higher in smoker group P (0.016) and hence the E/A ratio were significantly lower P (0.017). The Tissue Doppler Imaging examination of right ventricular free wall reveal that the Peak systolic velocity of RV free wall (S’), and the peak early diastolic velocity of RV free wall (E’) were found significantly lower in smokers group when compared to control group (P <0.02 for both ). The Global Longitudinal Strain as assessed by 2D - Speckle Tracking Echocardiography were also significantly reduced in smoker group P (0.04). There were significant correlations between the amount of smoking and right ventricular global strain by 2 - D Speckle Tracking Echo study.Conclusion : This study demonstrated that chronic cigarette smoking causes alterations in long - axis systolic and diastolic functions of right ventricle in healthy young subjects. These changes can be early detected with 2 - D Speckle Tracking Echocardiography

تقييم التشخيص الكهروفسلجي الناتج عن خلل الوظيفة اللا ارادية في مرضى داء السكري == ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION OF AUTONOMIC DYSFUNCTION IN DIABETES MELL

Author name: نهال مهند لطفي
Supervisor name: عبد الناصر حسين امير
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Physiology
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: Diabetic autonomic neuropathy is a serious and common complication of diabetes. The most studied and clinically important form of diabetic autonomic neuropathy is cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy.Aim of study : To assess the autonomic dysfunction in diabetics electrodiagnoctically using reliable tests by sympathetic skin response and R - R interval tests.A cross - sectional study was conducted in the Electromyography unit in Baghdad Teaching Hospital between (Feb/1/2018 - May/15/2018). It included all adult male and female with symptoms of neuropathy or autonomic dysfunction. Pregnant women were excluded from the study. Neurological tests were performed as sympathetic skin response, and R - R interval including normal and deep breath, Valsalva and tilt tests).Means of sympathetic skin response amplitude, R - R interval (Valsalva), and R - R interval (tilt) tests were significantly higher in non - diabetic patients than diabetics (2.19 versus 0.541, P= 0.001; 1.75 versus 1.48, P= 0.017; and 1.44 versus 1.01, P= 0.002 respectively). They were also significantly higher in controlled than in uncontrolled diabetic patients (1.69 versus 0.15, P= 0.044; 1.99 versus 1.31, P= 0.039; and 1.23 versus 0.941, P= 0.022 respectively). Cut points of these tests between controlled and uncontrolled diabetic patients were (0.81, 1.84, and 1.04 respectively). This mean that all patients with tests below these values can be considered uncontrolled diabetics.Sympathetic skin response amplitude, and R - R interval tests are good electro diagnostic tests to evaluate the autonomic dysfunction affected by diabetes, and to assess the severity of autonomic dysfunction in uncontrolled diabetes and differentiating them from those with controlled diabetes.

التقييم الوظيفي للبطين الايمن في مرضى ارتفاع الضغط الشرياني باستخدام تقنية شدة صدى القلب == Physiological Assessment of Right Ventricular Function in Patients with Systemic Hypertension Using Strain Echocardiography

Author name: حيدر عامر توفيق
Supervisor name: حنان لؤي العمري | غازي فرحان حاجي
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Physiology
Degree: Doctorate
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: البطين الايمن او البطين المنسي هو عبارة عن حجرة ذات شكل غير منتظم وتركيب هندسي معقد . على الرغم من ان التركيز كان في السابق على الجزء الايسر من القلب من الناحية الوظيفية والمرضية ، فهناك عدد متزايد من الادلة على اهمية البطين الايمن وخاصة اهميته في الحفاظ على استقرار الدورة الدموية للجسم ، مستوى النشاط في المرضى الذين يعانون من قصور القلب المزمن ومدى التحسن في المرضى الذين يعانون من امراض صمامات القلب.ارتفاع ضغط الدم الشرياني هو مشكلة صحية عامة رئيسية واسعة الانتشار على المستوى العالمي. تعرف امراض القلب الناتجة عن ارتفاع ضغط الدم باعتلال عضلة القلب الناتجة عن استجابة عضلة القلب للاجهاد الميكانيكي الناتج عن ارتفاع ضغط الدم وتاثير الهرمونات العصبية وعوامل النمو التي تؤدي الى تشوهات متنوعة تشمل تضخم البطين الايسر , الاضطراب الانقباضي والانبساطي ، ومضاعفاتها السريرية بما في ذلك عدم انتظام ضربات القلب وقصور القلب.في دراسة صدى القلب للبطين الايمن ، يجب اجراء التقييم الشامل باستخدام نوافذ صوتية متعددة وتقنيات مختلفة. ان طريقة تتبع البقع الصغيرة باستخدام تخطيط صدى القلب ثنائي الاتجاه هي طريقة جديدة لحساب تشوه عضلة القلب في الصور القياسية ذات المقياس الرمادي حيث كل قطعة صغيرة من عضلة القلب في صورة تخطيط صدى القلب لديها نمط فريد خاص بها من البقع.كان الهدف من هذه الدراسة هو : تقييم تاثير ارتفاع ضغط الدم الشرياني على وظيفة البطين الايمن الانقباضي والانبساطي مقارنة مع المجموعة الضابطة وتحديد تاثير ارتفاع ضغط الدم الشرياني على ميكانيكة البطين الايمن بقياس قيمة التشوه الطولي ثنائي البعد .وكان العدد الاجمالي المشمول في الدراسة ( 200 ) شخص من كلا الجنسين ( 118 من الرجال و82 من الاناث ) ، تتراوح اعمارهم من ( 40 - 60 ) سنة ، وتم تقسيمهم الى مجموعتين : 1 - 100 شخص من المرضى الذين يعانون من ارتفاع ضغط الدم الشرياني . 2 - 100 شخص من الاشخاص الاصحاء يمثلون المجموعة الضابطة. وقد تم اخذ التاريخ الطبي الكامل ، تخطيط القلب الكهربائي , قياس ضغط الدم , تصوير الصدر بالاشعة السينية وقياسات الطول والوزن لكل الاشخاص , تم اجراء تخطيط صدى القلب لجميع الاشخاص باستخدام جهاز GE Vivid E9® .نتائج هذه الدراسة اكدت وجود فرق معتد من الناحية الاحصائية فيما يتعلق بوظيفة البطين الايمن الانبساطية بين مجموعة المرضى والمجموعة الضابطة ( P = 0.001 ) .وفيما يتعلق في قياس قيمة التشوه في البطين الايمن كذلك اكدت الدراسة انخفاض قيمة التشوه في البطين الايمن للمرضى مقارنة بالمجموعة الضاغطة وكان الفرق معتد من الناحية الاحصائية ( P = 0.001 ) .و كشفت الدراسة ان نسبة الارجحية من الانحدار اللوجستي متعدد المتغيرات ان سمك الحاجز بين البطينين كان المؤثر الاكبر على قيمة التشوه في البطين الايمن .نتائج هذه الدراسة وضحت انخفاض نسبة التشوه الطولي للبطين الايمن وبالتالية تاثر الوظيفة الانقباضية عند مجموعة المرضى وعلاقة هذا التاثر القوية مع تضخم الحاجز بين البطينين الشيء الذي لم تستطع الفحوصات التقليدية في اكتشافه | The right ventricle or the forgotten chamber is multi - compartmental in orientation with a complex structural geometry. Although the focusing in cardiology was placed on left heart physiology and pathology in the past, there is a growing body of evidence for the importance of the RV especially the maintenance of normal body hemodynamics, exercise capacity in chronic heart failure and survival in patients with valvular heart disease. Arterial hypertension is a major public health problem due to its high prevalence globally. Hypertensive heart disease is the cardiomyopathy which result from myocardial response to the mechanical stress from elevated blood pressure , the influences of neurohormones , growth factors, and cytokines and then leads to variety of abnormalities includes left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), systolic and diastolic dysfunction, and their clinical complication including arrhythmias and heart failure .In echocardiographic studies, a comprehensive assessment of the right ventricle should be performed using multiple acoustic windows and different image techniques .The two dimensions speckle tracking echocardiography is a novel non - invasive echocardiographic method to calculate myocardial deformation in standard grey - scale images in which every little piece of myocardium in echocardiography image has its own unique pattern of speckles. The aim of this study was to : evaluate the effect of systemic arterial hypertension on systolic and diastolic right ventricular function and to determine the effect of systemic arterial hypertension on right ventricle mechanics using two dimensional longitudinal strains.The total number of hypertensive patients and apparently healthy control subjects were (200) of either sex (118 male and 82 female), their age range from (40 - 60) year; they were divided into two groups : 100 Patients with hypertension, 100 apparently healthy control subjects. Each patient and control subject was submitted to full medical history, physical examination, ECG, chest X - Ray, blood pressure determination and subject’s anthropometry measurements. Echocardiography was performed for all subjects using a GE Vivid E9® system in which M - mode, two dimensional , color, pulse and continuous wave Doppler , tissue Doppler and speckle tracking imaging were obtained according to the American Society of Echocardiography guideline of using Echocardiography in Adult Hypertension.Trans - tricuspid E/A ratio was decreased in hypertensive group (1.10±0.12) versus (1.39±0.28) in normotensive group with statistically significant difference p value =0.001. The mean tricuspid E/ é ratio was (4.95±1.34) in hypertensive patients while was (3.90±0.98) in control group, the p value was 0.001 and there was significant difference between them. It was observed that the mean 2D - RVGLS was ( - 20.12 ± 3.80) % in hypertensive patients versus ( - 25.90 ± 2.18) in normal subjects, the P value was 0.001 and there was significant difference between the two groups. The odds ratio of multivariate logistic regression revealed that the diastolic interventricular septum thickness was the strongest factor affect RVGLS in this study, odds ratio for IVSD, RWT, and LVPW were respectively 2.418, 1.978, and 1.761. This study conclude that RV longitudinal strain is significantly impaired in hypertensive patients group and strongly correlates with heart remodeling and it is superior to more conventional functional parameters of RV systolic function.

دراسة تنشيط النطف البشرية باستخدام الوسط الزرعيHam's F - 12 ومادة البومين المصل البشري لمرضى العقم == An in vitro human sperm activation study Using Ham’s F - 12 medium and human serum albumin for infertile patients

Author name: محمد حسن شعبان
Supervisor name: محمد باقر محمد رشاد فخر الدين
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: تهدف هذه الدراسة الى التحقق من كفاءة الوسط الزرعي (Ham's F - 12) كوسط لتحضير النطف, كذلك فعالية مادة البومين مصل الدم البشري ( (Human serum albumin; HSA كمادة منشطة للنطف لاستخدامها في عمليات التنشيط لمرضى العقم. شملت هذه الدراسة مائة واربعون مريضا من المصابين بالعقم بسبب وهن النطف(Asthenozoospermia) او قله عدد النطف) (Oligozoospermiaاو كلاهما) (Oligoasthenozoospermia. كان معدل اعمارهم هو) 4.32±35.62 (عاماومعدل فترة العقم هو (6.06±0.22) سنة. تمت الدراسة في مستشفى الحسين العام وعيادة المصطفى الطبية الشعبية في كربلاء واستغرقت للفترة من شهر تموز 2006 الى شهر تشرين الثاني 2006 .تم تنشيط النطف خارج الجسم ( (in vitro sperm activation حيث استخدم الوسط الزرعي ( (Ham's F - 12 كمجموعة سيطرة(ضابطة) واستخدمت ثلاث تراكيز من مادة ( (HSA 5% و7.5% و10% وبفترتي حضن 15 و30 دقيقة. قسمت نماذج المني الى قسمين حيث حضرت المجموعة الاولى( 70 نموذج ) بتقنية النبذ والسباحة Centrifugation swim - up technique)) والسبعون الاخرى بتقنية السباحة المباشرة (Direct swim - up technique).تم فحص السائل المنوي لجميع المرضى قبل عملية التنشيط ثم قورنت النتائج مع نتائج بعد التنشيط ولجميع المرض وقورنت كذلك بعد استخدام التراكيز الثلاث المضافة من مادة ( (HSA . اظهرت النتائج ايجابية الوسط الزرعي Ham's F - 12) )لاستخدامه كوسط لتحضير النطف حيث لوحظ زيادة في حركة النطف , وكذلك زيادة في نسبة فعالية النطف A,B وكذلك زيادة في نسبة النطف السوية . كذلك لوحظ زيادة في حركة ونسبة فعالية النطف A, B وزيادة في نسبة النطف السوية ايضا بعد اضافة مادة ( (HSA وكان التركيز الافضل هو 5% وبفترة حضن 30دقيقة . وان افضل النتائج كانت للمرضى المصابين بوهن النطف مقارنة مع نتائج المرضى المصابين بقلة النطف او بقلة ووهن النطف. نستنتج من هذه الدراسة ان الوسط الزرعي Ham's F - 12) ) ذو فعالية جيدة كوسط لتنشيط النطف كما ان مادة الالبومين( (HSA يمكن استخدامها كمادة منشطة للنطف للمرض المصابين وهن النطف. | medium as sperm preparation medium and the effectiveness of human serum albumin HSA as sperm stimulator in in vitro human sperm activation for infertile patients. One hundred forty (140) infertile males were shared in present study. The mean ages of infertile males were 35.62± 4.32 years. The mean duration of infertility of them was 6.06 ±0.22 years with range of 1 - 11 year.Ham’s F - 12 medium was used as control group and three different concentrations of HSA were used (5%, 7.5% and 10%), with two incubation periods (15 and 30 minuets). Seventy semen samples were prepared using centrifugation swim - up technique, and the other seventy semen samples prepared using direct swim - up technique. The comparison was done between parameters of semen of all treated groups post - activation with pre - activation parameters and control group (Ham’s F - 12 medium).The results of the present study showed that a significant improvement in seminal fluid analysis parameters especially sperm concentration, percentage of sperm agglutination and round cells concentration were reduced significantly (P<0.01) in both technique. In contrast, percentages of sperm motility, progressive sperm activity (grades A and B) and normal sperm morphology were increased significantly (P<0.05) using both techniques.With the usage of Ham’s F - 12 medium also significant enhancement were reported in compared to pre - activation Sperm concentration, sperm agglutination percentage and round cells concentration were reduced significantly(P<0.01) in both techniques. On the other hand, percentage of sperm motility, percentage of progressive sperm activity (grades A+B) and normal sperm morphology (%) were increased significantly (P<0.05) using both techniques.The results showed that the addition of HSA to the culture medium enhances sperm motility (%), percentage of progressive sperm activity (grades A and B) and normal sperm morphology (%) using both techniques. Moreover, the best results were reported with 5% HSA and 7.5% HSA after 30 minutes of incubation. In addition to that, the results of sperm activation were better with asthenozoospermic patients than oligozoospermic and oligoasthenozoospermic patients

تقييم كثافة المعادن العظمية وكتلة العجاف والكتلة الدهنية في المراة قبل وبعد انقطاع الطمث : دراسة مقارنة == Evaluation of Bone Mineral Density, Lean Mass and Fatty Mass in Pre and Postmenopausal Women A Comparative Study

Author name: علي حسين فالح
Supervisor name: غسان ثابت سعيد | فائق ايشو كوريال
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Physiology
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: The body composition (BC) describes the different components that makeup the human being and refers to the proportion of fat and fat - free mass inthe body. Aging processes are natural complex physiological alteration in thebody associated by weakness of the structure and functions in the organs.The alterations in body composition that occur with the aging process nothappen homogeneously. Although there are various techniques forassessment of body composition in research and clinical settings, DualX - ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the most commonly used methods forexamination and also preferred choice and golden clinical tool for thediagnosis of osteoporosis and assessment of its severity. This equipment isnoninvasive, widely available and currently the scanning of hip and spineused as the gold standard by a major number of clinicians. In recent years,there has been an increasing interest in BC measurement to assess the health.This is the first study in Iraq to assess healthy subjects.Objectives : to evaluate the changes of bone mineral density and fatty massand lean mass in postmenopausal period and to correlate them withanthropometric measurements. Also to correlate between BMD with serumcalcium, phosphate and alkaline phosphatase.Subjects and methods : This cross - sectional study was conducted at DXAUnit in Baghdad Teaching Hospital from November 2016 to December2017. Data were collected from (120) postmenopausal female subjects and(120) premenopausal female subjects with total of 240 females from age of40 - 69 years were randomly selected from the patients attending DXA unit inBaghdad Teaching Hospital. The postmenopausal female subjects weredefined as individuals with menopause at least one year since the last naturalmenstruation. Osteoporosis was diagnosed according to WHO criteriaIIT - score was used for postmenopausal subjects and Z - scores forpremenopausal subjects. Women were excluded from the study if they anycondition may affect the BMD or other constituents of BC.Results : a highly significant lower BMD of lumbar spine and both femurswere found in postmenopausal group. Although the mean of areas of ribs, lumbar spine, pelvis, legs and total body fat mass were higher in postmenopausal subjects but no significantly differences of body fat mass g̸cm² measured by DXA between the postmenopausal and premenopausal subjects. A highly significant difference of LM g ̸cm² measured by DXA between the postmenopausal and premenopausal subjects (p - value0.0004 - 0.001) in measurements of total LM and anatomical areas. Significant effects were found of total FM and total LM on BMD of lumbar spine and neck of both femurs in postmenopausal subjects but LM had more effect than FM.Conclusion : A highly significant lower BMD and LM were found with increased adiposity among postmenopausal women. Both FM and LM affect BMD of lumbar spine and both femurs but LM had more effect

مرض التدرن في مركز الامراض الصدرية والتنفسية في مدينة بلد صفات المرضى والنتائج منذ 2016 بعد البدء باستعمال الفحص الجيني للتشخيص ومعرفة المقاومة لعقار الريفامبسين == Tuberculosis in Pulmonary Diseases Center in Balad City, Patient characteristic and Outcome Since 2016 after Start Using MTB_RR Xpert gene

Author name: زينب اكرم سالم
Supervisor name: نادية عزيز ناصر
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Family Medicine
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: Tuberculosis is a deadly infectious disease that caused around 1.7 million deaths in 2016 worldwide. X pert MTB - RR assay is a new test that is revolutionizing tuberculosis control by contributing to rapid diagnosis of disease and drug resistance.Objectives : To study tuberculosis patient characteristics, drug resistance, reaching conclusions about proper measures to control TB, and highlight importance of the new diagnostic method X - pert gene MTB - RR.Method : Cross sectional study was conducted among patient diagnosed with tuberculosis in Balad pulmonary disease center from January, 2016 to May,2018 using Gene X - pert as main diagnosis method, patient's characteristics were studied and information were analyzed using SPSS.Result : Tuberculosis incidence in Balad district was (40/100000) in 2017, and 6.9%(11/158) of patients in the study were found to had Rifampicin resistance.X - pert gene MTB - RR was found to be 100% sensitive and 85% specific Most important risks for relapse in tuberculosis patients with statistically significant p - value were diabetes, low level of education and far distance from health center. Conclusion : Gene X - pert MTB - RR is simple, rapid and accurate test for diagnosis of Tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance.Diabetes have significant statistically association with tuberculosis and relapse rate and this subgroup of patients need special care from TB health workers.

تاثير الخدمات الصحية على وفيات الولدان في بغداد 2012 - 2016 == The Impact of Health Services on Neonatal Deaths in Baghdad, 2012 - 2016

Author name: سالي سعد محمد علي باش
Supervisor name: جواد كاظم الديوان
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Community Medicine
Degree: Master
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
First pages:
Abstract: الخلفية : وفيات الاطفال حديثي الولادة مؤشر لجودة الخدمات الصحية للام والطفل في المجتمع والوضع الاقتصادي. العراق لازال يعاني من حروب ووضع اقتصادي مزري نتيجة حصار سابق وانخفاض اسعار النفط وسيطرة الارهاب على اراضيه، وتزايد عدد النازحين داخل البلد. وظهرت تلك الاشكالات الاجتماعية على شكل صراعات.الاهداف : اجريت هذه الدراسة لمراجعة نسبة وفيات الاطفال حديثي الولادة في المستشفى حماية الاطفال التعليمي ومستشفى الاطفال الكاظمية من 2012 الى 2016..الطرق : جريت دراسة مستعرضة باثر رجعي. مستشفيات عشوائية مختارة من كل جانب من بغداد ، المستشفى حماية الاطفال التعليمي فيجانب الرصافة من مدينة بغداد ومستشفى الاطفال الكاظمية في جانب الكرخ من مدينة بغداد. تم جمع جميع سجلات حالات حديثي الولادة في وحدات الرعاية المركزة للولدان من عام 2012 الى عام 2016 في المستشفيات المذكورة. تحتوي السجلات على بيانات حول حديثي الولادة . ومن سجلات الادارة تم الحصول على اعداد الاطباء والكادر التمريضي ومن سجلات القسم الفني على اعداد الاجهزة الطبية.ظهرت الخدمات الصحية في عدد من اطباء اختصاص اطفال واطباء الدراسات العليا والكادر التمريضي الجامعي.النتائج : زيادة في دخولات حديثي الولادة في نهاية السنوات المدروسة بنسبة 25.9 ٪. كانت هناك زيادة في نسبة اطباء الاطفال ونسبة اطباء الدراسات العليا ونسبة الممرضين المتخرجين بمقدار 0.004 و0.2 و0.02 على التوالي. لم تتاثر نسبة وفيات المواليد الجدد بعدد اطباء الاطفال (P = 0.3) ، وطبيب الدراسات العليا (P = 0.2) ، وممرضة الدراسات العليا (P = 0.02). الاستنتاج : لوحظ ارتفاع معدل وفيات الولدان. الصراعات اثرت سلبا على الخدمات الصحية، واظهرت اسباب غير واضحة لذلك. | Background : Neonatal mortality is an indicator to evaluate and assess the maternal and neonatal health services system in the community. Neonatal mortality reflects the quality of socioeconomic status and health services of each country.Iraq has been suffering from wars, economic sanction, and internal displacement population.Conflicts lead to deterioration in health system which is in turn affect health status.Objectives : This study was carried out to review the neonatal mortality proportion in Children's Welfare Teaching hospital and Al - Kadhimiya children hospital from 2012 to 2016.Methodology : A retrospective cross - sectional study was conducted. A random chosen hospitals from each site of Baghdad, Children's Welfare Teaching hospital in Al - Rusafa side of Baghdad city and Al - Kadhimiya children hospital in Al - karkh side of Baghdad city. All cases records of newborns in neonatal intensive care units from 2012 to 2016 in the mentioned hospitals were collected. Records contain data about newborn, the health worker, and medical instrument.Health services were manifested in number of specialist pediatrician, postgraduate physicians and graduate nurse. Results : The admissions increased in the ending years of studied period by 25.9%. There was an increase in pediatrician proportion, postgraduate physician proportion and graduated nurse proportion by 0.004, 0.2, and 0.02 respectively. Neonatal mortality proportion wasn’t affected by number of pediatrician (P = 0.3), postgraduate physician (P = 0.2), and graduate nurse (P = 0.02).Conclusions : High neonatal mortality was observed. Conflicts mask the impact of the health services.Keyword : Neonatal mortality, Proportion, conflict, Iraq, neonatal intensive care unit.

مستوى فيتامين دال في الشابات العراقيات المحجبات وغير المحجبات == Vitamin D Level in Veiled and Unveiled Iraqi Young Females

Author name: مهند خليل احمد
Supervisor name: محمد هادي العصامي
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Diseases - Joints
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
First pages:
Abstract: Vitamin D is one of the primary regulators of calcium (Ca) homeostasis in the body. Although a small amount of vitamin D is supplied from food, exposure of skin to the ultraviolet (UV) rays in sunlight is known to be the major source. Vitamin D is critically important for normal mineralization of bone.Aim of the studyThe aim of the study is to compare vitamin D status in veiled and unveiled healthy Iraqi women of reproductive age. Patients and methods A cross - sectional study was conducted at Baghdad TeachingHospital, Rheumatology unit. Between January and August 2018, A 100 healthy Iraqi volunteer women were recruited from the city of Baghdad at local hospitals. Informed consent was obtained from all subjects.ResultsThe laboratory testing of the serum 25 - Hydroxy vitamin D, serum calcium, serum phosphate and ALP of women in both groups revealed that veiled women had significantly lower 25 - Hydroxy vitamin D, than unveiled women.ConclusionsThe high prevalence of low vitamin D status in veiled females in comparism to unveiled females, calls for action to increase the population’s awareness and to develop strategies to reduce this risk among women, particularly those wearing dress styles that cover most or all of their skin
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