Biology and Medicine

Pulmonology Ward, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, Pakistan

Biography

Dr. Naseem Ahmed is a Consultant Pulmonologist / Lung Specialist practicing at The Kidney Centre, Cantt, Karachi . He did MBBS from Liaquat University of Medical, Health and Science (LUMHS) , FCPS from College of Physicians and Surgeons . He has an 10 years of experience in this field. He has worked as Senior Registrar, Department of chest medicine at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, Visiting consultant Pulmonologist at Medicare cardiac and General Hospital . He is currently working as Medical Officer , Department of chest medicine at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Post Pulmonary Tuberculosis: The Right Heart Story
  Author(s): Saira Jafri, Nadia Jawad*, Naseem Ahmed, Nausheen Saifullah and Intisar Ahmad Siddiqui
  
  Background: We frequently come across patients whose debility had worsened even after completing pulmonary tuberculosis treatment. Data on the aftermath of tuberculosis from all over the world is insufficient. Methods: A cross-sectional study was done retrospectively at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, Pakistan. All the patients above 15 years of age who were correctly diagnosed and treated for pulmonary TB were taken from the last one year ’ s hospital files. Pulmonary artery systolic pressure was measured through trans-thoracic echocardiography. Results: 88.9% patients had pulmonary hypertension of varying degrees; most of which fell in the mild and moderate category (44% and 42% respectively). Mean pulmonary artery pressure was 58.83 ± 18.45 mmHg. The estimated mean ± SD time of hospi.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/0974-8369.20.12.466

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