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A Unique Case of Cerebellar Haemorrhage

Case report English R.B. Roaeid, T.N.L. Mazumdar Department of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol.8, No.2 July 1985:205-207 Abstract Cerebellar haemorrhage is not very common in medical practice. Most often it is a vascular insult in a hypertensive or a spontaneous leak in a pre-existing vascular malformation. Surgical intervention is the …

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Therapeutic Abortion and the Law in Libya

Review English B.K. Bhootra 1, V. Kanthaswamy 1, Mabrouka M. Legnain 2 1-Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, S.P.L.A.J. 2-Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, S.P.L.A .J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 7, No. 2. July 1984:131-134 Abstract The Libyan law relating to therapeutic abortion …

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Evaluation of Trochanteric Fractures of the Femur in India

Original article English S. Pazhayattil Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi,S.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 7, No. 2. July 1984:135-138 Abstract Seventy Cases of trochanteric fractures of the femur in India have been reviewed to find out the incidence of age, sex, nature of injury, types offractures, treatment, complications and results. …

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Intraepithelial Lymphocyte and Mast Cells of Rat Ileum: An Electron Microscopic Study

Original article English W. Sawicki 1; J.B. Bridges 2; M.A. Mughal 1, Salha Zubi 1 1-Histology Unit, Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, S.P.L.A.J. 2-Department of Physiology and Histology, Queen’s University, Belfast, North Ireland. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 7, No. 2. July 1984:139-143 Abstract Lamina propria mast cells and intraepithelial lymphocytes …

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Inguinal Hernias in Children

Original article English W. Ficek, R.K. Bhargava, B.P. Kalani Department of Surgery (Paediatric Surgery), Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, G.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 7, No. 2. July 1984:145-148 Abstract 409 children with inguinal hernia were treated during the last four years. 1% of all children develop inguinal hernia by 12 years of …

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Urinary Tract Infections – A Retrospective Study from “Seventh of April” Hospital, Benghazi

Original article English M.A. Gad 1, I.M. Kashbur 2, N.F. Athanassious 1, R.S. Tobgi 1 1-Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, S.P.L.A.J. 2-Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, S.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 7, No. 2. July 1984:149-151 Abstract In a retrospective study, significant …

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Iodoxuridine and Vidarabin in Herpetic Corneal Lesions

Original article English S. Mathur, S.T. Rai Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, S.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 7, No. 2. July 1984:153-156 Abstract 52 patients with varied manifestations of herpetic corneal involvement were studied for the effect of lodoxuridine (IDU) and Vidarabin. Vidarabin, a comparatively newer antiviral drug is equally …

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Elevated Hemoglobin A1 Levels in Libyan Diabetic Patients

Original article English G.M.M. Rao, Lutfia Omar Morghom Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 7, No. 2. July 1984:157-160 Abstract Hemoglobin A1c levels of 500 Libyans from Tripoli, Libya were determined by the isoelectrofocusing method. In this sample population, there were 44 noninsulin-dependent diabetic patients. The mean Hb A1c concentration irrespective of sex in normal persons was …

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Transcutaneous Arterial Oxygen (TcPaO2) Monitoring in Sick Newborns

Original article English J. Kishan, S.K. Bhargava Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, S.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 7, No. 2. July 1984:161-163 Abstract Observations, having clinical and therapeutic implications, with the use of non- invasive continuous transcutaneous arterial oxygen monitoring in sick newoborns are being reported, Crying, bottle feeding, putting …

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Musculoskeletal Malformations in Liveborn Neonates – Survey of Incidence and Pattern in Libya

Original article English N.A. Mir 1, J. Kishan 1, A. Rashid 2, V. Galcek 1, A. Arif 1, A.L. Soni 1, A.Y. Elzouki 1 1-Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, S.P.L.A.J. 2-Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, S.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 7, No. 2. July …

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