effective ischemia tests in order to better determine its severity in this sub-population with increased cardiovascular risk.

currently, the non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs constitute a veritable object of auto medication throughout the world. The goal of this study was to evaluate the endoscopic and clinical aspects of gastro-duodenal ulcer secondary to taking of non-steroid anti-inflammatory of various sources.

this was a cross-sectional study which was conducted between July 2016 and December 2017. All adult patients admitted to hospital for clinical symptoms suggestive of gastroduodenal involvement after taking anti-inflammatory drugs and having undergone upper digestive endoscopy were included in this study. Data analysis was done with Epi-info version 7 Software.

a total of 114 patients were included, the mean age was 47.18±26 years with a male predominance (64.9%). Among the patients, only 1.75% had taken a non-steroid anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) from pharmacy. The NSAIDs used were of different types diclofenac, aceclofenac, aspirin and non-selective NSAIDs. For each drug used, more than half were derived from the streets. Clinically we noted the dyspepsia (38.58%), hemorrhages (11.40%), the ulcerous syndrome (77.19%), haematemesis (19.29%), haematemesis associated with melena (37.71%), and the rectorrhagia in 6.14 of cases. The specific endoscopic lesions were bulbar ulcer (45.61%), gastric ulcers (20.17%), antral ulcerations (5.26%) and acute gastritis (9.64%), esophagitis (7.89%), esophageal varices (6.14%), and uncomplicated hiatal hernia in 7.01% of cases.

the serious gastroduodenal lesions observed in this study and due to use of NSAIDs are mainly attributable to unauthorized molecules due to safety concerns. It would be necessary to conduct sensitization days at the community level and in each health facility.

the serious gastroduodenal lesions observed in this study and due to use of NSAIDs are mainly attributable to unauthorized molecules due to safety concerns. It would be necessary to conduct sensitization days at the community level and in each health facility.

malignant pleural effusion occurs as a consequence of a primary or metastatic malignant process involving the pleura. The aim of pleurodesis is to prevent re-accumulation of the effusion and avoid the need for repeated hospitalization. Povidone iodine has been used in other climes for pleurodesis with good results. The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of povidone iodine in producing pleurodesis as compared to tetracycline.

the study is a prospective experimental study. The patients are randomized into two groups A (tetracycline-control) and B (povidone iodine). All patients are assessed with chest X-ray after 1 week and 1 month. The responses were ascribed as complete, partial or failure.

thirty patients were recruited into this study, 15 patients in each group A (tetracycline) and B (povidone iodine). The mean age was 45.7±14.24 years. The commonest primary malignancy was Breast cancer (70%) followed by bronchogenic cancer (10%). Seventy three (73%) of the patients in this study had complete response and in 7% pleurodesis failed whilst 20% has partial response. In the povidone group the success rate was 93.4% and in the tetracycline group was 93.3% with a p-value of 0.716. There was no statistical difference in the responses based on the agents used.

malignant pleural effusion is a devastating condition as it heralds the end-of-life processes of a primary malignancy. Povidone iodine is a safe, cheap, effective, widely available and effective pleurodesing agent for use in patients with malignant pleural effusion.

malignant pleural effusion is a devastating condition as it heralds the end-of-life processes of a primary malignancy. Povidone iodine is a safe, cheap, effective, widely available and effective pleurodesing agent for use in patients with malignant pleural effusion.

incubation period for COVID-19, 2-14 (average 5-6) days. Timing of onset of COVID-19 signs and symptoms amongst cases in Uganda is however not known.

we utilized data on real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) confirmed cases to investigate symptom onset timing, from 21

March to 4

September 2020. Since timing of COVID-19 symptom onset is highly likely to be an interval rather than a point estimate, we generated 3-tertile categories 1

, 2

and 3

tertile denoting symptom presentation within 3, 4 to 6 and at least 7 days. We considered all signs and symptoms in the database and analysed using Chi-square test and multinomial logistic regression, controlling for age and sex.

we analysed a total of 420 symptomatic case-patients; 72.0% were males, median age of 33 years. Common symptoms were cough (47.6%), running nose (46.2%), fever (27.4%), headache (26.4%) and sore throat (20.5%). We utilized 293 cases with clinical symptom onset date recorded. Most of the patients, 37.5%, presented symptom within 3 days, 31.4% had symptoms in the 2

and 31.4% in 3

tertile, denoting 4 to 6 days and at least 7 days after exposure. PRT062070 Running nose (RRR=0.45, 95%CI 0.24-0.84) and chest pain (RRR=0.64, 95%CI 0.09-0.72) were more likely to occur in 3

tertile than 1

or 2

tertile. Cases aged ≥20 years were less likely to have symptoms in the 1

and 2

tertile compared to ≤20 years (p<0.05).

our study provides empirical evidence for epidemiological characterization of cases by signs and symptoms which complements current proposals for the length of active monitoring of persons exposed to SARS-CoV-2.

our study provides empirical evidence for epidemiological characterization of cases by signs and symptoms which complements current proposals for the length of active monitoring of persons exposed to SARS-CoV-2.Different learning style among family medicine residents is important to adjust the educational program that meet their needs and make the educational process fruitful to improve their academic performance. This study is aiming to assess learning styles among family medicine residents in Qatar. This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at the West Bay family medicine training center, Doha, Qatar, where all family medicine residents were invited to participate using self-administered validated questionnaire based on David Kolb model of experiential learning that has been extensively used in medical education research. Demographic data were assessed and analyzed as the predictor variables. Data were collected from 38 residents with response rate 76% revealing that the predominant pattern in postgraduate year one (PGY1) is activist in 65% and theorist in 55% while PGY2 tends to be reflector in 45% and theorist in 35% and in PGY3-4 changed to be 70-75% activist and 40-55% (reflector and pragmatic). General learning style pattern among all residents tend to be in the following order activist 60.