2013
Clinical Predictors of EMG-confirmed Cervical and Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Hassan A, Hameed B, Islam M, Khealani B, Khan M, Shafqat S. Clinical Predictors of EMG-confirmed Cervical and Lumbosacral Radiculopathy. Canadian Journal Of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien Des Sciences Neurologiques 2013, 40: 219-224. PMID: 23419571, DOI: 10.1017/s0317167100013767.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLumbosacral root compressionRoot compressionDermatomal painClinical featuresPatient selectionReflex lossClinical neurophysiology laboratoryLumbosacral radiculopathyAdult patientsClinical predictorsEMG testingEMG examinationEMG evidencePredictive valueNeurophysiology laboratoryDiverse symptomsDiseasePhysical discomfortElectromyographyPainPatientsAccurate predictorStandard protocolCombined presencePredictors
2012
Derivation of Transcranial Doppler Criteria for Angiographically Proven Middle Cerebral Artery Vasospasm after Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Sebastian J, Derksen C, Khan K, Ibrahim M, Hameed B, Siddiqui M, Chow M, Findlay JM, Shuaib A, Saqqur M. Derivation of Transcranial Doppler Criteria for Angiographically Proven Middle Cerebral Artery Vasospasm after Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Journal Of Neuroimaging 2012, 23: 489-494. PMID: 23163812, DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6569.2012.00771.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlbertaCausalityCerebral AngiographyComorbidityFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansInfarction, Middle Cerebral ArteryMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisReproducibility of ResultsRisk FactorsSensitivity and SpecificitySubarachnoid HemorrhageUltrasonography, Doppler, TranscranialVasospasm, IntracranialConceptsAneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhageMiddle cerebral artery vasospasmCerebral artery vasospasmCerebral angiographyTranscranial DopplerArtery vasospasmSubarachnoid hemorrhageMCA mean flow velocityTCD mean flow velocityStepwise logistic regression analysisLogistic regression analysisTranscranial Doppler criteriaASAH populationSevere vasospasmSymptom onsetLuminal narrowingMean ageProspective dataVasospasmMean flow velocityDoppler criteriaDay 2Day 7Study aimPatients
2008
Stroke in Pakistan.
Khealani B, Hameed B, Mapari U. Stroke in Pakistan. Journal Of The Pakistan Medical Association 2008, 58: 400-3. PMID: 18988415.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsRisk factorsStroke risk factorsDiabetic patientsStroke incidenceCase seriesStroke epidemiologyMortality worldPoor compliancePhysician's partCommon causePatient's partStrokePatientsPhysical disabilityAbsolute numberHypertensionSignificant differencesIncidenceAvailable literatureDisabilityCauseGreat majorityEpidemiologyFactorsPrevalenceDiagnostic yield of transthoracic echocardiography for stroke patients in a developing country.
Khan M, Khealani B, Hameed B, Kamal A, Wasay M, Syed N. Diagnostic yield of transthoracic echocardiography for stroke patients in a developing country. Journal Of The Pakistan Medical Association 2008, 58: 375-7. PMID: 18988410.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransthoracic echocardiographyStroke workupTOAST criteriaIschemic strokeCarotid Doppler sonographyValid diagnostic modalityBlood urea nitrogenAbnormal echocardiogramAcute strokeCardioembolic strokeSerum creatinineConsultant neurologistsStroke patientsEchocardiographic dataSerum glucoseLipid profileDoppler sonographyDiagnostic modalitiesDiagnostic yieldSpecific indicationsEchocardiographyPatientsUrea nitrogenStrokeWorkup
2006
Prognostic indicators in cerebral venous sinus thrombosis.
Hameed B, Syed N. Prognostic indicators in cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. Journal Of The Pakistan Medical Association 2006, 56: 551-4. PMID: 17183990.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsCerebral venous sinus thrombosisVenous sinus thrombosisSinus thrombosisRisk of recurrencePyramidal deficitsOverall prognosisFocal deficitsIntracranial hypertensionTranstentorial herniationVisual lossBetter prognosisCerebral hemorrhageWorse prognosisPrognostic indicatorMental statusFirst episodeCognitive impairmentPatientsFunctional independenceAge groupsPrognosisMajor causeLong termThrombosisStrongest predictor
2005
Prognostic indicators in patients with primary intraventricular haemorrhage.
Hameed B, Khealani B, Mozzafar T, Wasay M. Prognostic indicators in patients with primary intraventricular haemorrhage. Journal Of The Pakistan Medical Association 2005, 55: 315-7. PMID: 16164155.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary intraventricular hemorrhageIntraventricular hemorrhageIntracerebral hemorrhagePoor outcomeDiabetes mellitusRisk factorsNon-traumatic intracerebral hemorrhageInitial hospital stayOutcomes of patientsPredictors of deathCohort of patientsRare clinical entityTraumatic intracerebral hemorrhageEleven patientsHospital stayCommon complicationMedian ageRadiological featuresClinical entityEarly mortalityPrognostic indicatorVascular malformationsPredisposing factorsRadiological dataPatientsPredictors of ischemic versus hemorrhagic strokes in hypertensive patients.
Khealani B, Syed N, Maken S, Mapari U, Hameed B, Ali S, Qureshi R, Akhter N, Hassan A, Sonawalla A, Baig S, Wasay M. Predictors of ischemic versus hemorrhagic strokes in hypertensive patients. Journal Of College Of Physicians And Surgeons Pakistan 2005, 15: 22-5. PMID: 15670519.Peer-Reviewed Educational MaterialsConceptsAga Khan University HospitalIschemic heart diseaseHypertensive patientsIschemic strokeDiabetes mellitusHeart diseasePre-existing medical problemsOutcomes data baseTime of admissionDURATION OF STUDYCohort studyHemorrhagic strokeIndependent predictorsParenchymal hemorrhageRadiological investigationsUniversity HospitalStroke typePatientsMedical problemsStrokeHypertensionMellitusDiseaseMonthsPredictors