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Vertigo & driving–between the law and ethics.

Editorial English Gheriani H, Leonard D, Donnelly M, Kane R. Ir Med J. 2004 Apr;97(4):102. Abstract Keywords: Vertigo & driving–between the law and ethics. Link/DOI: http://www.imj.ie//Issue_detail.aspx?issueid=+&pid=3096&type=Contents

Endoscopic sinus surgery outcome in patients with symptomatic chronic rhinosinusitis and minimal changes on computerised tomography.

Original article English Gheriani H, Curran A, Timon C. Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Adelaide Road, Dublin 2. gheriani@yahoo. Ir Med J. 2006 Jan;99(1):15-6. Abstract This study evaluated the benefit of Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) in relieving symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis in patients with minimal preoperative disease involvement as evident …

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Paradoxical vocal cord motion disorder: past, present and future.

Review English Ibrahim WH, Gheriani HA, Almohamed AA, Raza T. Pulmonary Section, Department of Medicine, Hamad General Hospital, PO Box 3050, Doha, Qatar. wanisian@yahoo.com Postgrad Med J. 2007 Mar;83(977):164-72. Abstract Paradoxical vocal cord motion disorder (PVCM), also called vocal cord dysfunction, is an important differential diagnosis for asthma. The disorder is often misdiagnosed as asthma …

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Amyloidosis of the external auditory canal and middle ear: unusual ear tumor.

Case report English Gheriani H, Tewary R, O’Sullivan TJ. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, South Infirmary, Victoria Hospital, Cork, Ireland. gheriani@yahoo.com Ear Nose Throat J. 2007 Feb;86(2):92-3, 106. Abstract Amyloidosis of the ear is rare. We describe the case of a 41-year-old man who had localized amyloidosis that involved the external auditory canal and …

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Pseudohypoparathyroidism: a rare cause of hypocalcaemia

Case report English Khaled A. Rtemi Department of medicine, Zawia Teaching Hospital, Zawia, Libya JMJ Vol. 7, No. 2 (Summer 2007):152-154 Abstract Pseudohypoparathroidism is a disease characterized by a defective PTH action and intact parathyroid gland and normal or high PTH; it is frequently associated with Albright hereditary osteodystrophy (AHO) which is characterized by several …

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Epidemiology of spontaneous pneumothorax (TMC Experience)

Short communication English Jumma A Madi¹, Hasan A Maghur², Hosnia G Sudani¹ and Burnia A Dakhil¹ 1-Department of Medicine, Respiratory Unit 2-Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tripoli Medical Centre, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol. 7, No. 2 (Summer 2007):148-150 Abstract Background: Spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) is one of the common medical problems presenting to the casualty department. This …

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Pedicalated TRAM And Unilateral Breast Reconstruction, Tripoli Experience

Short communications English Ghaith A. Abdullah Burn and Plastic Surgery Centre, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol. 7, No. 2 (Summer 2007):142-144 Abstract The breast is a very important organ. Any disfigurement whether (congenital or acquired) will distort the whole body image. Disfigured breasts will lead to psychological, cosmetic, functional problems at different stages of female life. …

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Current Antihypertensive Agents Prescribing for Diabetic Patients

Original article English Aisha Lazreg¹, Salem Elhabroush², Musbah Agil³ ¹- Endocrine Medical Department, Tripoli Medical Centre, Faculty of Medicine, AL- Fatah University ²- Diabetic Centre, Faculty of Medicine AL-Fatah University ³- Endocrine Medical department, Tripoli Medical Centre JMJ Vol. 7, No. 2 (Summer 2007): 136-140 Abstract To describe the current prescribing trend of antihypertensive drugs …

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Fibrinogen as Prognostic Marker for Acute Strokes

Original article English Emhemed Elhemmali ¹, Jِrg Slany² ¹-Medical department. Cardiac Unit, Misurata central hospital University of 7th October, Misurata, Libya ²- Cardiology Department, Rudolf Stiftung Hospital, 25 Juch Gasse University of Vienna 1030 Vienna, Austria JMJ Vol. 7, No. 2 (Summer 2007):132-135 Abstract A lot of different data suggests that fibrinogen is a powerful …

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