Dr Akbar Abbas

Monday, 11 March 2024

Bugs Bunny in Operating Room Now!

Bugs Bunny was brought in Dr Akbar's operating room, as the patient wanted to be entertained before anesthesia kicks in :)

The Looney Tunes in the Operating Room:

Setting the scene: Dr. Akbar's operating room hums with quiet preparation. Instruments gleam under sterile lights, and the air carries a faint antiseptic scent. Young eyes, wide with nervous anticipation, peek from beneath a starched green cover. The boy, barely past kindergarten age, clutches a toy car, knuckles white.

Enter Bugs Bunny: Recognizing the child's apprehension, Dr. Akbar, a man with a kind smile and an even kinder heart, decides to make the pre-surgery moments a little less daunting. His eyes twinkle as he instructs the nurse, "Turn on the television. Channel 3... it's cartoon time!"

Laughter is the best medicine: As the screen flickers to life, a familiar tune fills the room - the unmistakable theme of "Looney Tunes!" The boy's eyes widen, a spark of delight replacing the fear. On the screen, Bugs Bunny, with his carrot and his trademark "Eh, what's up Doc?" demeanor, leaps into action.

The anxiety takes flight: The boy is captivated. He forgets the sterile walls, the looming machines, the impending procedure. He's transported to a world of carrot chomping, ACME rocket mishaps, and "That's all, folks!" pronouncements. With each slapstick gag, a giggle escapes his lips. The grip on his toy car loosens.

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More than just a distraction: Dr. Akbar, watching the scene unfold, knows the value of this moment. Laughter isn't just a diversion; it's a physiological marvel. It relaxes muscles, lowers blood pressure, and releases endorphins - potent natural painkillers. In this operating room, Bugs Bunny isn't just a cartoon rabbit; he's a furry therapist, a stress reliever, a friend who chases away the shadows of fear.

A successful operation: As the anesthesia takes effect, the boy drifts off, a faint smile playing on his lips. The memory of Bugs Bunny's antics will linger, a comforting antidote to the anxieties of surgery.

Dr. Akbar's legacy: This is just one story among many. Over the years, Dr. Akbar has turned his operating room into a stage for cartoon magic, transforming pre-surgery jitters into giggles and grins. He understands that healing involves more than just scalpels and stitches; it requires a touch of kindness, a dash of humor, and sometimes, a rabbit with a very big appetite for carrots.

This scene, brief as it may be, paints a heartwarming picture of how the simplest acts of empathy and compassion can make a world of difference, even in the sterile environment of an operating room. It reminds us that laughter, like hope, can bloom even in the most unexpected places.

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Professional Surgery Video-Cholesteatoma Canal wall down tympanomastoidectomy Inside-out technique

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Sunday, 10 March 2024

Rural Pediatric Health Systems Assessment

Rural pediatric health systems: Assessment of pediatric surgical needs, health-seeking behaviors, and health systems in a rural district of Pakistan

Surgical conditions are responsible for up to 15% of total Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALY) lost globally. Approximately 4.8 billion people have no access to surgical care and this studies aim is to assess the surgical disease burden in children under the age of five years. We used Surgeons OverSeas Assessment of Surgical Need (SOSAS) and Pediatric Personnel, Infrastructure, Procedures, Equipment, and Supplies (PediPIPES) survey tools in Tando Mohammad Khan (TMK).

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A set of photographs of lesions were also taken for review by experts. All the data was recorded electronically via an android application. The current surgical need was defined as the caregiver’s reported surgical problems in their children. The unmet surgical need was defined as a surgical problem for which the respondent did not access care.

Descriptive analysis was performed. Information of 6,371 children was collected. The study identified 1,794 children with 3,072 surgical lesions. Categorization of the lesions by the six body regions suggested that head and neck accounted for the greatest number of lesions (55.2%). And the most significant unmet surgical need (16.6%). The chest region had the least unmet surgical need of 5.9%. A large percentage of the lesions were managed at a health care facility, but the treatment essentially consisted of mainly medical management (87%), and surgical treatment was provided for only 11% of lesions.

The pediatric health systems assessment suggested that trained personnel including surgeons, anesthetic, or trained nurses were only available at one hospital. Basic procedures such as suturing and wound debridement were only performed frequently. This study suggests a high rate of unmet surgical need and a paucity of trained health staff and resources in this rural setting of Pakistan.

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https://drakbarabbas.com/assessment-of-pediatric-health-systems-in-rural-district/

What to Expect Post Head and Neck Cancer Treatment?

What to Expect Post Head and Neck Cancer Treatment? Assessment of Oral health related quality of life and its associated factors in head and neck cancer survivors, within one-year, post cancer treatment. A cross-sectional study.

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Dr Akbar Abbas is one of the best ENT specialist in Karachi, Pakistan. He specializes in otolaryngology, cochlear implants, ear surgery and is one of the few experts on pituitary and head and neck cancer surgery in Pakistan. Presently serving at Aga Khan University Hospital.

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https://drakbarabbas.com/what-to-expect-post-head-and-neck-cancer-treatment/

Professional Video: Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery with 4-Hands Surgical Team

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Friday, 8 March 2024

Video Message - Cochlear Implants Can Help You Hear Again

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Thursday, 7 March 2024

Assessing The Factors Impacting COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Immunization

The coverage of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) immunization uptake has been impacted by the
acceptance of regular vaccine uptake and, like many other vaccination attempts in the past, it also faces
issues of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. Through this study, we hoped to assess the conspiracy theories and beliefs attached to the COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Pakistan.

Methods

This study was conducted among the general population of Pakistan, aged 16 and above, from April 29 to May 29, 2021. The data was collected through English and Urdu questionnaires by a method of convenient sampling. A total of 600 participants were asked to fill in 34 questions pertaining to vaccine hesitancy and conspiracies. We used the Modified Kuppuswamy Socioeconomic Scale, Kuppuswamy Socioeconomic Scale, Conspiracy Mentality Questionnaire (CMQ), and Vaccine Conspiracy Belief Scale (VCBS) as our questions. Results A total of 591 participants responded to our questionnaire. The majority were females (56.7%), had an undergraduate degree (41.5%), and belonged to the upper middle socioeconomic class (40%). Factors like occupation (p=0.001), education (p=0.001), socioeconomic status (p#covid19vaccinehesitancy

https://drakbarabbas.com/assessing-the-factors-impacting-covid-19-vaccine-uptake-and-immunization/