Your browser doesn't support javascript.
loading
Show: 20 | 50 | 100
Results 1 - 3 de 3
Filter
Add filters








Language
Year range
1.
Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health. 2016; 6 (3): 177-185
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-182084

ABSTRACT

This study aims to assess the prevalence of stress and burnout among preclinical medical students in a private university in Beirut, Lebanon, and evaluate the association between extracurricular involvement and stress and burnout relief in preclinical medical students. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on a random sample of 165 preclinical medical students. Distress level was measured using the 12-item General Health Questionnaire [GHQ-12] while that of burnout was measured through the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey [MBI-SS]. The MBI-SS assesses three interrelated dimensions: emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and academic efficacy. Extracurricular activities were divided into four categories: physical exercise, music, reading, and social activities. All selected participants responded. A substantial proportion of preclinical medical students suffered from stress [62%] and burnout [75%]. Bivariate and multivariate regression analyses revealed that being a female or a 1st year medical student correlated with higher stress and burnout. Music-related activities were correlated with lower burnout. Social activities or living with parents were associated with lower academic efficacy. The high stress and burnout levels call for action. Addressing the studying conditions and attending to the psychological wellbeing of preclinical medical students are recommendations made in the study

2.
LMJ-Lebanese Medical Journal. 2016; 64 (1): 47-49
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-191205

ABSTRACT

We report a rare case of neural fibrolipoma [lipofibromatous hamartoma] of the median nerve of the hand. An 18-year-old male complaining of progressive and chronic macrodactyly of his thumb of the left hand, with neurological complaints, was admitted to the hospital. Magnetic resonance [MR] evaluation revealed fibro-fatty infiltration of the median nerve at the level of the carpal tunnel, and the terminal branches of the median nerve in the thumb and index. The pathological examination of excised tissue confirmed the diagnosis of neural fibrolipoma of the terminal branch of the median nerve in his thumb. Imaging is recommended; MR studies on morphological abnormalities must be done in similar cases

3.
Journal of Infection and Public Health. 2013; 6 (6): 482-486
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-130696

ABSTRACT

Trauma-related infections remain a concerning and potentially avoidable complication of conflict-related injuries. During the Israeli conflict in South Lebanon, more than four million sub-munitions were dropped over South Lebanese soil. In this study, we will explore the different types of infection caused by sub-munitions and penetrating agents. This prospective study took place from 2006 to 2012 at the Lebanese University within the Faculty of Medical Sciences' departments. This study sample consisted of 350 injured casualties. Patients suffered from blast injuries with fragmentations targeting the head, face, torso, abdomen, pelvis and extremities. Of the 350 causalities studied, 326 [93.1%] were males, and 24 [6.9%] were females. Ages varied between 10 and 70 years, with the average age being 27 years. Of the 350 patients studied, 68 [19.4%] developed infections. Infections varied between pseudomonas, Escherichia coli, Candida and fungus and sometimes led to necrosis. Vaccinations, antibiotic therapies and proper wound irrigation must be performed at appropriate emergency units. Excision and complete debridement of necrotic and contaminated tissue should also be performed. The Convention on Cluster Munitions of 2008 should be adhered to, as these weapons indiscriminately and disproportionately harm civilians, thereby violating the well-established international principles governing conflict


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Infections , Prospective Studies , Blast Injuries , Pseudomonas , Escherichia coli , Candida , Fungi
SELECTION OF CITATIONS
SEARCH DETAIL