Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) is a clonal disorder of the bone marrow that is characterized by abnormal proliferation of immature myeloid cells. Patients may have pallor, fatigue, and shortness of breath secondary to anemia; bleeding, bruising, and ecchymosis secondary to thrombocytopenia / coagulation defects; and infections secondary to neutropenia. The treatment of newly diagnosed AML is divided into phases. Induction phase and post-remission chemotherapy. The aim of the study was to determine the clinical and hematological characteristics of patients with de novo AML and to determine the 3 years overall survival. This study was conducted at Baghdad Teaching Hospital/hematology unit from January 2006 till January 2008 inclusive. It included 115 patients with de novo AML. The diagnosis of AML was established in the Teaching Laboratories according to the cytomorphology and criteria of the French-American-British (FAB) classification system. There were 63 males and 52 females with median age of 35 years. Pallor was found in 95 patients (83%), and easy fatigability in 81 patients (70%), while bleeding tendency was present in 84 patients (73%). Splenomegaly was present in 26 patients (23%) and hepatomegaly was found in just 20 patients (17%), while lymphadenopathy at presentation was detected in only 9 patients (8%). The median haemoglobin level, WBC count, platelets and blasts percent were 9 gm/dL, 10 x 109 /L, 75 x 109 /L, and 35% respectively. One hundred eleven patients were given induction chemotherapy, 81 patients (70%) achieved CR, and there was no significant difference between those patients on Midac or 2+5 regimens. The median overall survival was 7 months

Acute myeloid leukemia: clinical features and follow-up of 115 Iraqi patients admitted to Baghdad Teaching Hospita --- سرطان الدم الحاد النخاعي: المظاهر السريرية والمتابعة من 115 مريض عراقي

Pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) occurs at about 20 weeks in 6% to 10% of pregnancies. PIH is a form of high blood pressure in pregnancy also called toxemia of pregnancy. It is more common in twin pregnancy or in women who had PIH in a previous pregnancy. The exact cause of PIH is not known. A cross sectional study was done in Tikrit teaching hospital from the beginning of September 2007 to the end of may 2008. 46 primigravida pregnant women were participated in this study (16 normotensive & 30 hypertensive women). Serum sodium, potassium & zinc were measured by a flame photometer. There are no significant differences between hypertensive pregnant women & normotensive pregnant regarding age, body weight, height, & BMI. The mean value of hemoglobin for hypertensive pregnant was 11.6 ± 0.11 gm/dl. While the heamoglobin value for normotensive pregnant women was 10.77 ± 0.49. There is no significant difference between hypertensive pregnant women & normotensive pregnant regarding blood hemoglobin. There is significant difference at p value of less than 0.01 between hypertensive pregnant women & normotensive pregnant regarding serum sodium level, which is higher in hypertensive group. Moreover, there is significant difference at p value of less than 0.05 between hypertensive pregnant women & normotensive pregnant regarding serum potassium level. However, there is no significant difference between hypertensive pregnant women & normotensive pregnant regarding serum zinc level.

Estimation of serum zinc --- sodium and potassium in normotensive and hypertensive primigravida pregnant women --- تقدير من الزنك في الدم، والصوديوم والبوتاسيوم في normotensive و ارتفاع ضغط الدم خروس النساء الحوامل

Malaria remains one of the most serious public health problems in many parts of the world,it is the major public health problem in Yemen. A cross-sectional study. The study was conducted in AI_Mukilla child and Maternity Health hospital, all children presented from Wadi Hajer, Hadhramout Yemen since January 2005 to June 2006 were included in the study, after filling the examination Questioner including Temperature and spleen check up, Thick and thin blood film were done to check for malaria and Hb was estimated. Results: During the study period 163 children were malaria positive for Plasmodium falciparum. More than 40% of investigated children had Slide positive rate (SPR),SPR is differed significantly by age group and was highest (67.5%) in less than 5 year-olds and 10% of them was aged below one month of age, and their mothers had malaria. However, there was no significant difference in SPR between males and females. This is the first epidemiological study done in this endemic area of malria; we found that it is endemic by Plasmodium falciparum species. The presenting manifestations include male predominance mostly below 5 years of age. With fever, anaemia and hepatosplenomegaly.

Prevalence of malaria among children in Wadi Hajar – Hadhramout --- Yemen --- انتشار الملاريا بين الأطفال في وادي حجر - حضرموت، يمني

Epistaxis has been referred to as the albatross of otolaryngology. It is considered a significant and common problem. The aim of this study is to describe the demographic characteristics of epistaxis in Tikrit city. A prospective study was conducted in otolaryngological department during 12 months period from September 2007 to September 2008. Age, sex, cause of bleeding, treatment and result were noted. During the study period 85 patients were managed in otolaryngological department. Out of 85 patients, 44 male (51.7%) and 41 female (48.2%). The most common cause of epistaxis was idiopathic (44.7%) followed by trauma (31.7%). Hypertension was found as the first systemic cause followed by hematological disorder. Seventy patients (82.3%) had anterior bleeding and three patients (3.5%) had posterior bleeding. Chemical cautary is the most common type of treatment followed by medical treatment. Epistaxis is commonest ear nose throat emergency; affect all ages groups and both sexes. The most common cause is idiopathic followed by trauma. Anterior bleeding is more common than posterior bleeding. All cases responded to conservative measures

Hospital based study of epistaxis in Tikrit city --- دراسة مستشفى القائم من رعاف في مدينة تكريت

Physical activity of women through various domestic, occupational works transportation, or leisure-time activities differs according to their age, education, pregnancy status, and general health status. Life style pattern plays an important role in women's health such as smoking, dietary habit and physical activity. Physical activity may help to reduce the risk of chronic diseases of adulthood. The aim of this study to determine the levels of the physical activities of women and prevalence of the diseases and disorders among married women during childbearing age in Mosul. The present research used cross sectional study design and was conducted on randomly selected primary health care centers in Mosul. These centers were Al-Sukar center, Al-Sharqi center, AHadbaa center, and Al-Mansoor center, which included 1200 married women who were in the childbearing age (15-49) years for six month duration. The collected data focused on four main aspects. These are demographic aspect, levels of physical activity, main complaints among women, types of diseases and disorders among women. The study revealed that 55.0% of women are having moderate physical activity and 14.0% had heavy activities. Sedentary work women found to form 18.0% of study sample. Generalized tiredness was a common among women, and 44.0% of the women in general were having at least one type of disease at the time of this study. Although the study revealed that married women in the childbearing age in Mosul city were having acceptable levels of physical activity, but musculoskeletal disease was more prevalent among women with heavy activity. Gastrointestinal diseases were detected in women with moderate and mild activities, while psychiatric disorders were frequently present among sedentary women. Special attention will be required to improve general health of women in the childbearing age in Mosul

Health status and levels of physical activity among married women during childbearing age in Mosul --- لحالة الصحية ومستويات النشاط البدني بين النساء المتزوجات خلال سن الإنجاب في الموصل

Idiopathic clubfoot is the most common congenital deformity of the foot. Various nonoperative treatment regimens have been proposed. Ponseti method is the most recent nonoperative technique in club foot but the results of this method is widely variable in different studies. The aim of our study is to find out the success of Ponseti method in correction of club foot. Between February 2006 to July 2008. 42 patients with club foot were selected, with their age ranging from 1 week to 6 months, but eventually only 35 were included in the study because of poor patients or parents compliance of 7 cases. The study showed that Ponseti method was successful in 85.7% of the cases. The results were better if treatment started earlier. The experience factor plays a role in the success of treatment. The study recommends the use of Ponseti method in the treatment of club foot.

Evaluation of Ponseti method in the treatment of club foot --- تقييم طريقة بونسيتي في علاج القدم الحنفاء