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Objective: To study the diagnostic accuracy of Ultrasound B scan using 10 MHz linear probe in ocular trauma
Methods: A total of 61 patients with 63 ocular injuries were assessed during July 2013 to January 2014. All patients were referred to the department of Radiology from Emergency Room since adequate clinical assessment of the fundus was impossible because of the presence of opaque ocular media. Based on radiological diagnosis, the patients were provided treatment [surgical or medical]. Clinical diagnosis was confirmed during surgical procedures or clinical follow-up
Results: A total of 63 ocular injuries were examined in 61 patients. The overall sensitivity was 91.5%, Specificity was 98.87%, Positive predictive value was 87.62 and Negative predictive value was 99%
Conclusion: Ultrasound B-scan is a sensitive, non invasive and rapid way of assessing intraocular damage caused by blunt or penetrating eye injuries
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1. To assess the frequency of type A personality in medical students. 2. To compare different personality types of medical students from 1st to final year. A cross sectional study. This study was conducted at the Department of Community Medicine, SMC, DUHS, Karachi from 15th, May to 25th, November 2010. A sample size of 140 students was drawn by using systemic random sampling; every 22nd student from each year was selected according to the roll numbers from first year to final year in Sindh, Dow Medical College and Karachi. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire. Three personalities [Type A, Type AB, Type B] Personality Types: Type B Scores 0-35 Personality Types: Type AB Scores 36-45 Personality Types: Type A Scores 46-80. Out of 140 students, 42 were males, 69 were females. The results showed Type A personality was 82.9%, Type AB 16.4%, TYPE B was 0.7%. Students having type A personality in first year were 92.85%, in second year 100%, in third year 46.4%, in fourth year 85.7%, in final 89.2%. Type A personality in males were found to be 92.30% as compared to females 83.67%. Students who took their tasks very seriously 45%, easily got Irritated 51.4%, Restless during studies 32.1%, dissatisfied with task performed 49.3%, Work conscious 43.6%. On the basis of these results majority of the medical students fall in the category of type A personality, surprisingly 100% students of 2nd year fall in type A category. The study proved major population of medical students had Type A personality which showed they were tensed, impatience, aggressiveness, time conscious, concerned about their studies, highly competitive, ambitious, vulnerable to stress related diseases