Osaid Alser

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Covariate selection for multivariable logisitc regression?

What are the is the scientifically valid approach for selecting covariates to include in a multivariable logistic regression model: -Clinically important covariates -Those with p-value e.g.

21 May 2020 6,252 3 View

Risk of bias/quality assessment tool for systematic reviews?

As it is mostly subjective, from your experience what is the best risk of bias/quality tool do you use for systematic reviews of: a. Clinical trials b. Observational studies (cohort,...

04 December 2019 8,501 7 View

Use of parametric tests for not normally distributed data - central limit theorem?

Can we use parametric tests for data that are not normally distributed based on the central limit theorem, especially if we have a large sample size?

18 November 2019 7,258 52 View

Number of authors of a scientific paper?

Is there any limit for the number of authors of a scientific paper?

18 September 2017 9,950 7 View

When to measure INR _as follow up_ following warfarin administration?

When to measure INR _as a follow up monitoring_ following warfarin administration in a patient with VTE?

16 August 2017 4,597 4 View

Is there any evidence-based treatment for short memory impairment?

25 March 2017 1,965 4 View

Is there any evidence for the use of renal dose dopamine in septic shock (especially resulting from urospesis) ?

Sepsis, Nephrology, Internal Medicine.

27 August 2016 5,442 9 View

A 70 year-old female patient presented with a history of tremor & generalized weakness, what is the most likely Dx?

She has progressive unilateral (UL&LL) + jaw tremor, generalized weakness and weight loss for 6 months. She has no headache, no visual changes, no urinary/stool incontinence, no symptoms of...

22 August 2016 635 4 View

A 57 year old female patient presented with multiple coin like ecchymoses over her extremeities, what is the most likely Dx?

She is on a course of medications _for sever knee osteoarthritis_ which consists of: Methylprednisolne 4 mg for 10 daysCelecoxib 400 mg dailyParacetamol 1000 mg daily Plt count, PT/INR, LFT, KFT...

24 July 2016 7,690 4 View

Is there any relationship between fasting and the incidence of abruptio placentae?

We`ve noticed that the number of abruptio placentae cases has dramatically increased in Ramadan (the month of fasting) in our hospital. Is there any study that links between them?

21 June 2016 2,809 17 View

DDx for a young patient known to have celiac disease presenting with hypertension?

A 30-year-old male patient _known to have celiac disease and not compliant with gluten-free diet_ has been accidentally discovered to have hypertension (150/90). What are the possible causes?

01 May 2016 4,874 6 View

When dealing with hypertensive patients with black color, will the management differ if the patient is from AfricoAmerican origin or not?

Does the definition of "black patients" include non Africo-Americans?

01 May 2016 6,520 5 View

What are the current indications for the use of Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage (DPL) in abdominal trauma patients?

What are the current indications for the use of Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage (DPL) in abdominal trauma patients? ATLS

13 April 2016 6,175 8 View

Could vinegar cause acute pancreatitis?

A 35-year-old female patient presented to our surgical department complaining of epigastric pain & frequent vomiting, acute pancreatitis has been diagnosed. Gallbladder disease, alcohol, drugs...

29 March 2016 6,643 4 View

What is the best treatment option for symptomatic CBD stones?

HPB surgery, General Surgery, Biliary diseases

12 March 2016 7,693 15 View

What is the gold standard diagnostic modality for chronic pancreatitis?

11 March 2016 2,019 4 View

What is the exact site of the deep inguinal ring, is it at the mid-inguinal point or at the midpoint of the inguinal ligament?

General surgery, Surgical anatomy, Hernia.

08 March 2016 747 7 View

Is there any evidence for anticipating eye color inheritance in the offspring using this chart?

Genetics, Ophthalmology, NIH, PubMed, Cochrane, EBM, Evidence

03 March 2016 2,029 1 View

What the cutoff PH for HCO3 administration in case of DKA?

What the cutoff PH for HCO3 administration in case of DKA?Is it 6.9/7/7.1 ? any consensus? Diabetes, Endocrinology, Emergency medicine, Internal Medicine

02 March 2016 9,545 3 View

Is headache in patients with hypertensive crisis considered as a sign of target organ damage (TOD)?

Is headache in patients with hypertensive crisis considered as a sign of target organ damage (TOD)? Hypertension, Medical emergency, Acute medicine, Cardiovascular diseases, Cardiology,...

26 February 2016 6,171 8 View

What is the best treatment option (less scar) for facial moles?

What is the best treatment option for facial moles? Cosmetics, Plastic surgery, Dermatology, Aesthetics

19 February 2016 4,392 9 View

Could shaving be considered as a way of HBV/HCV transmission?

Read 7 answers by scientists to the question asked by Osaid Alser on Feb 4, 2016

04 February 2016 4,086 7 View

Is there any evidence for the use of fibrinolytic agents to treat empyema?

Pulmonology, Chest Medicine, Thoracic Surgery ..

12 January 2016 7,978 9 View

Could you provide me with online resources (articles/brochures/videos, ..) that help in implementing an effective Triage system in E.D/A&E?

We are planning to implement a Triage system in our local E.D/A&E to improve the quality of care and to organize the work in this high-flow department.Many thanks

07 January 2016 6,930 13 View

Limping for two months, what is the most likely diagnosis?

A 3 year-old male patient presented with limping for 2 months, X rays attached

31 December 2015 8,617 34 View

Is there any consensus about the duration of anticoagulation in case of DVT?

Is there any consensus about the duration of anticoagulation in case of DVT? specially provoked, unprovoked & recurrent DVT? and when to introduce warfarin, simultaneously or after few days...

06 December 2015 3,793 4 View

How many puffs of corticosteroid inhaler are needed to induce systemic side effect in asthmatic patient?

Asthma, ICS, MDI, Corticosteroid, Pulmonology How many buffs of corticosteroid inhaler are needed to induce systemic side effect in asthmatic patient?

02 December 2015 597 6 View

What is the optimal timing of cord clamping after delivery?

What is the optimal time for cord clamping after delivery, in order to prevent neonatal anemia (early clamping) & polycythemia and jaundice (delayed clamping) ?

12 November 2015 8,872 7 View

Coughing up worms, what could it be?

A 22 year old male patient presented to ED complaining of coughing up worms! What should be our approach to this case? What is the most likely diagnosis?

29 October 2015 3,157 26 View

What are the advantages of robotic prostatectomy over laparoscopic or open approach?

Urology, Robotic Surgery, Prostate cancer. Prostatectomy

14 August 2015 9,109 8 View

Which of the breast implants has higher rate of capsular contracture, silicone or saline?

Plastic surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Breast surgery

11 August 2015 2,333 6 View

What are the pros and cons of silicone and saline breast implants?

Plastic surgery, Breast surgery, Breast implants

11 August 2015 366 4 View

Which of the following breast reconstruction flaps has the best outcome? TRAM flap, Muscle sparing free TRAM flap, DEIP free flap?

06 August 2015 6,763 4 View