“Bakra Eid Mubarak”

I wish you a very happy and peaceful Eid. May Allah accept your good deeds, forgive your transgressions and ease the suffering of all people around the globe.

“Dengue Fever" : Prevention is better than cure. Pakistan

The dengue fever outbreak in Pakistan has officially become an epidemic, reports the International News Network. Hundreds of people have died of the disease and more than 8000 people have been infected. Dengue fever is an infectious disease transmitted to humans through the bite of a mosquito carrying the virus. Characteristics of the disease include fever, severe headache, muscular and joint pains, and rash. The disease is non-fatal, reports The Nation.

Poor hygiene is the most common cause for the spread of the disease, but heavy rainfall is providing a breeding ground for the mosquitoes, Doctors advised that dengue fever affected patients should ensure the maximum use of boiled water, besides, using honey in normally hot water. The common use of fruit like oranges, guava, apple and Kalwanji and black pepper could also help prevent the dengue fever, especially in growing children.

This information is about Dengue fever for my friends and all the people around who are infected or not  because it is better to stop something bad happening than it is to deal with it after it has happened as we all know very well that prevention is better than cure. If you think that i am doing right please move it forward as it is an ongoing charity (Sadqa-e-Jaria).

Dengue Fever Treatment and Management

Dengue fever is usually a self-limited illness, and only supportive care is required. Acetaminophen may be used to treat patients with symptomatic fever. Aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and corticosteroids should be avoided.

Patients with known or suspected dengue fever should have their platelet count and hematocrit measured daily from the third day of illness until 1-2 days after defervescence. Patients with a rising hematocrit level or falling platelet count should have intravascular volume deficits replaced. Patients who improve can continue to be monitored in an outpatient setting. Patients who do not improve should be admitted to the hospital for continued hydration.

Patients who develop signs of dengue hemorrhagic fever warrant closer observation. Patients who develop signs of dehydration, such as tachycardia, prolonged capillary refill time, cool or mottled skin, diminished pulse amplitude, altered mental status, decreased urine output, rise in hematocrit levels, narrowed pulse pressure, or hypotension, require admission for intravenous fluid administration.

Successful management of severe dengue requires careful attention to fluid management and proactive treatment of hemorrhage. Intravascular volume deficits should be corrected with isotonic fluids such as Ringers lactate solution. Boluses of 10-20 mL/kg should be given over 20 minutes and may be repeated. If this fails to correct the deficit, the hematocrit value should be determined, and, if it is rising, limited clinical information suggests that a plasma expander may be administered. Starch, dextran 40, or albumin 5% at a dose of 10-20 mL/kg may be used. One recent study has suggested that starch may be preferable because of hypersensitivity reactions to dextran.If the patient does not improve after this, blood loss should be considered. Patients with internal or gastrointestinal bleeding may require transfusion. Patients with coagulopathy may require fresh frozen plasma.

After patients with dehydration are stabilized, they usually require intravenous fluids for no more than 24-48 hours. Intravenous fluids should be stopped when the hematocrit level falls below 40% and adequate intravascular volume is present. At this time, patients reabsorb extravasated fluid and are at risk for volume overload if intravenous fluids are continued. Do not interpret a falling hematocrit value in a clinically improving patient as a sign of internal bleeding.

Platelet and fresh frozen plasma transfusions may be required to control severe bleeding. A recent case report demonstrated good improvement following intravenous anti-D globulin administration in two patients. The authors proposed that, similarly to nondengue forms of immune thrombocytopenic purpura, intravenous anti-D produces Fcγ receptor blockade to raise platelet counts.

Patients who are resuscitated from shock rapidly recover. Patients with dengue hemorrhagic fever or dengue shock syndrome may be discharged from the hospital when they meet the following criteria:

• Afebrile for 24 hours without antipyretics
• Good appetite, clinically improved condition
• Adequate urine output
• Stable hematocrit level
• At least 48 hours since recovery from shock
• Absence of respiratory distress
• Platelet count greater than 50,000 cells/μL

For more details "Dengue Fever Treatment and Management"
                          WHO dengue fact sheet.

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Remembering 6th Sept 1965 : Incredible images from the War Zone

 'Pakistan Defence Day' 

September 6th is a red letter day in the history of Pakistan when our armed forces with the solid support of the people exhibited extraordinary courage in grave threats to the country as on this day in 1965, the armed forces successfully defended the motherland against the invasion of Indian Army without any formal declaration of war. 6th September is marked as the 'Defence Day' of Pakistan. 

Defence day celebrations across the country with renewed pledge, commitment and resolve to defend the ideological and geographical boundaries of the country from any aggression in line with the spirit and unity exhibited by the whole nation by standing shoulder to shoulder with defenders of the motherland. Today every year we pay homage to our brave martyred and courage of our soldiers who defended country heroically. 

Some rare pictures from the war zone 1965 war. 

Photo Source : Pictures War 1965

There are signs for people who understand

Well, one day i was on my way to Daman-e-Koh, (A picnic spot at Margallag hills) i found this tree near  a road side khoka or refreshment center, first when i sew this tree, it was looking like other normal trees, but when i gave it a little more attention i found some thing strange in it. that's why i captured some pictures and now sharing with you, hope you will find it too what i saw in that tree!! 

If even then you don't find it, see the image below, it is ALLAH is Arabic, at that moment this particular ayat came in my mind  "We will show them Our signs in all the regions of the earth and in their own souls, until they clearly see that this is the truth ..." (Surah Fussilat, 41:53)

ALLAH O AKBAR  (GOD is Great)

First ever Google Doodle for Pakistan

First

Finally  First ever "Google Doodle" for www.google.com.pk on August 14th,  

Pakistan Zindabad  

Happy Independence Day Pakistan

 

Let’s Celebrate Freedom by Promoting a Human rights Culture in which respect,dignity and equality become a code for living. This will be our role to Live up to the dreams of 1947. Have a look at Picture  & Enjoy the enthusiasm of Pakistani Nation, The night before The Glorious Morning.  
  

(-: Happy Independence Day :-)

Pakistan's communications satellite PAKSAT-1R launched (Photos & Video)

A Long March-3B carrier rocket carrying the communications satellite PAKSAT-1R blasts off at 0:15 a.m. Friday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center China's Sichuan province. PAKSAT-1R will provide a range of services, including broadband Internet, telecom and broadcasting, covering some regions of Europe, South Asia, the Middle East, and the eastern Africa.

Foreign Secretary Pakistan said "The successful launch is yet another shining illustration of the time-tested friendship between Pakistan and China and has ushered in a new era of cooperation in space technology between the two countries". 

Chairman Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) in an interview termed the launch as a "historic event" as it is for the first time that a commercial, fully capable communication satellite has been launched in which scientists and engineers of SUPARCO have worked very closely with the Chinese in all stages of its design and development.

The launch came ahead of Pakistan's 64th Independence Day on August 14 and coincided with the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

 While i was browsing different sites i found these pictures, here they are for you..I would like to Thank China as they always prove to be the friend of Pakistan indeed. 

 Artist's concept of the PakSat 1R satellite in orbit. Credit: SUPARCO