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The Professional Medical Journal
Background: Patients with acute ischemic stroke frequently test positive forhyperglycemia, which ... more Background: Patients with acute ischemic stroke frequently test positive forhyperglycemia, which is associated with a poor clinical outcome. This association between poorglycemic control and an unfavorable prognosis is particularly evident in patients with persistenthyperglycemia, patients without a known history of diabetes mellitus (DM), and patients withcortical infarction. Objective: To determine the frequency of raised hemoglobin A1c in patientspresenting with ischemic stroke. Material & Methods: Study design: Retrospective study.Setting: Department of Medicine, Independent University Hospital, Faisalabad. Duration:6 months. Data collection procedure: Reports of 150 patients fulfilling selection criteriawere selected from medical record section of Independent University Hospital, Faisalabad.Demographic details were obtained. Then medical record of patients was assessed for presenceof HbA1c. If HbA1c of patients was reported ≥ 6.5%, then raised HbA1c was labeled. Results:In this...
The Professional Medical Journal
… Background: Diabetes mellitus is associated with significant morbidity and mortality worldwide ... more … Background: Diabetes mellitus is associated with significant morbidity and mortality worldwide and Pakistan is no exception. Objectives: To determine the morbidity and mortality in patients admitted with Diabetes Mellitus in a teaching hospital of Pakistan, through retrospective analysis of admission and patient file records. Study Design: Retrospectively analyzed.
The Professional Medical Journal
… Background: Patients with acute ischemic stroke frequently test positive for hyperglycemia, whi... more … Background: Patients with acute ischemic stroke frequently test positive for hyperglycemia, which is associated with a poor clinical outcome. This association between poor glycemic control and an unfavorable prognosis is particularly evident in patients with persistent hyperglycemia, patients without a known history of diabetes mellitus (DM), and patients with cortical infarction. Objective: To determine the frequency of raised hemoglobin A1c in patients presenting with ischemic stroke. Material & Methods: Study design: Retrospective study.
The Professional Medical Journal
Background: Patients with acute ischemic stroke frequently test positive forhyperglycemia, which ... more Background: Patients with acute ischemic stroke frequently test positive forhyperglycemia, which is associated with a poor clinical outcome. This association between poorglycemic control and an unfavorable prognosis is particularly evident in patients with persistenthyperglycemia, patients without a known history of diabetes mellitus (DM), and patients withcortical infarction. Objective: To determine the frequency of raised hemoglobin A1c in patientspresenting with ischemic stroke. Material & Methods: Study design: Retrospective study.Setting: Department of Medicine, Independent University Hospital, Faisalabad. Duration:6 months. Data collection procedure: Reports of 150 patients fulfilling selection criteriawere selected from medical record section of Independent University Hospital, Faisalabad.Demographic details were obtained. Then medical record of patients was assessed for presenceof HbA1c. If HbA1c of patients was reported ≥ 6.5%, then raised HbA1c was labeled. Results:In this...
The Professional Medical Journal
… Background: Diabetes mellitus is associated with significant morbidity and mortality worldwide ... more … Background: Diabetes mellitus is associated with significant morbidity and mortality worldwide and Pakistan is no exception. Objectives: To determine the morbidity and mortality in patients admitted with Diabetes Mellitus in a teaching hospital of Pakistan, through retrospective analysis of admission and patient file records. Study Design: Retrospectively analyzed.
The Professional Medical Journal
… Background: Patients with acute ischemic stroke frequently test positive for hyperglycemia, whi... more … Background: Patients with acute ischemic stroke frequently test positive for hyperglycemia, which is associated with a poor clinical outcome. This association between poor glycemic control and an unfavorable prognosis is particularly evident in patients with persistent hyperglycemia, patients without a known history of diabetes mellitus (DM), and patients with cortical infarction. Objective: To determine the frequency of raised hemoglobin A1c in patients presenting with ischemic stroke. Material & Methods: Study design: Retrospective study.