Introduction: Abnormal Homocysteine (HCY) level appear to contribute to atherosclerosis by direct toxic effect that damages the arterial linings, interfering with the clotting factors and oxidation of LDL. Some 10% to 20% ...

Stroke is a growing disease and it is the second common cause of death in the world after coronary heart disease especially in the elderly. Uric acid is the ultimate catabolite of purine metabolism in human and higher ...

Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is 6th leading cause of death in older people. Elderly patients hospitalized with CAP constitute a special population since they commonly have comorbidities, nutritional & immunological ...

Hypertension is the third leading killer disease in the world and is responsible for 1 in every 8 deaths. About 1 billion people are affected by hypertension worldwide.(1) There is strong positive and continuous correlation ...

Background and goal: The reverse shock index multiplied by the Glasgow Coma Scale score (rSIG) predicts trauma patient mortality, according to previous studies. It is unclear if rSIG can predict massive transfusion ...

INTRODUCTION: The admissions in the Emergency Department are increasing day by day in recent years requiring the strong and effective triage systems. The goals of these triage systems are to differentiate the patients ...