Papers by Dr. Miral Nagy Fahmy Salama
New Emirates Medical Journal
Background: Although pain is common for everyone, it is a subjective sensation influenced by diff... more Background: Although pain is common for everyone, it is a subjective sensation influenced by different variables. One factor that influences pain threshold and perception is body mass index (BMI). This study investigates the connection between BMI and pain by assessing the pressure pain threshold and tolerance on the median and ulnar nerves in the palms. Methods: The PPT and PT of 120 participants were measured with a digital pressure algometer (FPIX50; Wagner Instruments). Measurement sessions consisted of consecutive PPT and PT readings on the thenar and hypothenar eminence of the dominant and non-dominant hand. In addition, the PPT and PT were compared between BMI, thenar and hypothenar, dominant and non-dominant hand, and sexes. Results: The results have shown that the PPT and PT increased with BMI. However, only three out of the eight readings were significant (p = <0.05). When comparing the thenar and hypothenar, the results revealed significantly higher PPT and PT levels i...
BMC Medical Education
Background Introducing radiological anatomy in the preclinical curriculum can increase the unders... more Background Introducing radiological anatomy in the preclinical curriculum can increase the understanding of Anatomy. Regardless of the integration when teaching anatomy, it is essential to maintain oversight as to what and how much is being taught. In addition, the knowledge requirements for preclinical students should be considered. The purpose of this kind of integration is that the student should be able to apply the knowledge which can help them better understand anatomy and not to make the course more challenging. This study aimed to understand whether adding radiological images would increase the difficulty level of the questions. Methods We introduced radiological images, including X Rays, CT scans and MRIs, when teaching anatomy in the preclinical curriculum. A class of 99 students were tested using A-type MCQs (n = 84). All 84 questions were categorized on whether they were case-based with or without a radiological image. The item analysis of both groups of test questions w...
Journal of Curriculum and Teaching
Objective: Understanding the body's anatomical structures is critical for surgical safety and... more Objective: Understanding the body's anatomical structures is critical for surgical safety and a crucial pillar of medical curricula, whether integrated or traditional. The students need to comprehend and memorize a significant amount of Anatomical information that seems to burden them. Hence, the paper modelling strategy is designed to help better learning with proper knowledge retention. Our study aims to assess the effectiveness of the modeling technique; concerning the students' performance and feedback at the module's conclusion. Methods: The study used a quasi-experimental study involving 88 medical students who performed the paper modeling for seven weeks and included two weekly activity sessions. We used overhead projector sheets, color markers, and measuring tape for the students to create the muscle models and stick them to the skeleton with poster tack. Results: Data analysis revealed that the students in the treatment groups achieved significantly higher score...
Several 3D visualization approaches for teaching anatomy are being created, in part because of th... more Several 3D visualization approaches for teaching anatomy are being created, in part because of the scarcity of cadavers, the ex-1. McLachlan JC. et al. "Teaching anatomy without cadavers".
The study analyzed the various morphometric measurements of the right and left auricle in the Und... more The study analyzed the various morphometric measurements of the right and left auricle in the Undergraduate Arab students of Gulf Medical University. A total of 100 undergraduate students of Gulf Medical University {50 males and 50 females} that met the inclusion criteria. Morphometric data w was collected. Measurements were taken using Digital Vernier calipers with accuracy of 0.01mm, and Digital camera was used to take picture of the participant's ear. The data was analyzed using SPSS. The mean and standard deviation of age and height among male subjects were 19.660± 1.585 and 175.22 ± 6.008 cm; respectively, while for female subjects were 20.140 ± 1.738 and 160.14 ± 5.817 cm respectively. The various measurements such as Auricle width, Concha width were highly significant on comparing right and left side in male subjects. In female subjects, Auricle width and Base of auricle were highly significant on comparing right and left side. The data generated in the present study can be utilized in the diagnosis of congenital anomalies, ear reconstructive plastic surgeries, and particularly in ergonomic design of hearing aids and forensic applications of ear prints.
The variations in the arteries have been drawing attention of anatomists for a long time because ... more The variations in the arteries have been drawing attention of anatomists for a long time because of their clinical significance. The brachial artery is the principal artery of the arm which is the continuation of the axillary artery from the lower border of the Teres Major. It terminates into the radial and ulnar arteries below the elbow joint at the neck radius. The present study aims at exploring the clinical significance of the high termination of the brachial artery. During the routine cadaveric dissection of the arm, for the undergraduate students of medicine at our university, we observed a high bifurcation of the radial and the ulnar artery at the midshaft of the humerus. The median nerve was seen passing between these two junctions. Further, the course and the relations of this artery were studied. The accurate knowledge regarding these kinds of variation in the blood vessels is mandatory for planning of designing. General physicians, surgeons and radiologists should keep in...
The Open Dentistry Journal, 2021
Aim: The study was conducted to investigate the obtained external and internal porosity and the p... more Aim: The study was conducted to investigate the obtained external and internal porosity and the pore-interconnectivity of specific fabricated bioactive composite tissue engineering scaffolds for bone regeneration in dental applications. Materials and Methods: In this study, the bioactive glass [M] was elaborated as a quaternary system to be incorporated into the chitosan [C] scaffold preparation on a magnetic stirrer to provide bioactivity and better strength properties for the attempted composite scaffolds [C/ M] of variable compositions. The homogenous chitosan/bioactive glass mix was poured into tailor-made cylindrical molds [10cm×10cm]; a freeze-dryer program was used for the creation of uniform and interconnected macropores for all prepared chitosan-based scaffolds. The morphology of fabricated chitosan [C] and chitosan-bioactive glass [C/ M] composite scaffolds was studied by a scanning electron microscope [SEM] and a mercury porosimeter. In addition, the in-vitro biodegradati...
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