Introduction: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a spiral-shaped, Gram-negative bacterium that affects up to 50% of the population worldwide. In our study, we aim to determine the level of awareness of the students of the Syrian Private University about this germ. Methods: A cross-sectional study in which a knowledge questionnaire was relied upon that included asking about a group of personal information and measuring knowledge of H. pylori, and this knowledge was tested with appropriate statistical tests. Results: Our study shows that there is average knowledge among university students about H. pylori, and their information is closely related to previous knowledge of the bacterium, the academic year, and sources of knowledge.

Background and Aim: Although hypertriglyceridemia is a recognized cause of acute pancreatitis, the clinical course remains unknown. Furthermore, lipemic serum can interfere with precise pancreatic enzyme measurements, making it difficult to diagnose acute pancreatitis. The goal was to examine the clinical performance of hypertriglyceridemia acute pancreatitis and the diagnostic utility of pancreatic enzyme serum measurements. Methods: The demographic, clinical, analytical, and radiological data of 30 patients with hypertriglyceridemia acute pancreatitis were reviewed retrospectively. Acute pancreatitis was diagnosed based on clinical, radiological, and/or laparotomical evidence. When all other reasons were ruled out, serum triglyceride levels of more than 500 mg/dl were deemed the cause of acute pancreatitis. Results: 40% of the patients were between the ages of 50 and 59. In 22 patients (73.3%), the most frequent symptoms were vomiting, 8 diarrhea or constipation (26.6%), 8 nausea (26.6%), 5 loss of appetite (16.6%), 5 fever (16.6%), and 4 chills (13.3%). The patients' mean white blood cell count was 13020.54, their mean amylase was 1184.50, their mean inflammatory marker (CRP) was 91.43, and their mean creatinine was 1.08. By investigating the link between BISAP and age, gender, and behaviors Due to the limited sample size and wide dispersion, there was no statistical association despite the hints offered by the research samples. Conclusion: Elevated blood triglyceride levels are linked to a more severe course of pancreatitis. It is important to emphasize the increased incidence of local problems in HTG patients, which increases proportionately and considerably with HTG severity grade.

Background Cirrhosis is defined by fibrosis and nodule development in the liver as a result of persistent damage, changing the liver lobule's natural structure. Portal hypertension and hyperdynamic circulation are the key factors that contribute to morbidity and death in cirrhotic individuals. Secondary to cirrhosis and alterations in intrahepatic and systemic vascular structures that lead to the creation of collateral circulation and hyperdynamic circulation, portal hypertension occurs. We want to correlate the most significant cirrhosis prognostic indicators with many of the ocular characteristics we looked at in this study. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 319 liver cirrhosis patients who received care at Damascus Hospital between 2015 and 2022 made up the sample. Results According to the findings, there is a statistically significant link between prognosis and both the Child Pugh index and patient symptoms (P < 0.05). Regarding the association between prognosis and the patient's vital signs, age, and duration of hospital stay, we were unable to detect any association between these factors. Conclusion In order to keep patients with cirrhosis from progressing to later stages of the illness, it is important to evaluate them early. The prognosis of patients was worsened by the more disturbed the Child Pugh criteria were.

Background: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a life-threatening medical emergency characterized by bleeding from the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum. This study aims to analyze the factors associated with the occurrence of death in patients. Methods: This retrospective study was conducted in the period between 2021–2022, the hospital’s consent was obtained to view patients’ data, samples were collected from patient records in the Gastrointestinal Division of the hospital. The study included 199 patients admitted to the Gastrointestinal Division who were diagnosed with gastrointestinal bleeding at Al-Mujtahid Hospital in Damascus, the exclusion criteria included both archival errors, and cases with incomplete data that cannot be studied. Results: Out of the 199 patients, 68.8% were male and 31.2% were female. The average age of patients was 57.4 years, melena was the most prominent clinical manifestation of bleeding, with 68.2% of patients, followed by Coffee ground vomiting by 34.2%, 30.2% with a history of unexplained hypotension, and 26.1% with a history of haematemesis. The majority used the Rockall warning system with a percentage of 98.5%. The majority had concomitant heart disease 31.2%. Considering the drugs used, aspirin, corticosteroids, and clopidogrel were the top results, 39.9% of patients had a history of heart, 96.5% of patients were conscious, and endoscopy revealed active bleeding in 34.2%. 69.3% had gastric ulcers, 25.1% had esophageal varices, and the majority had a Forrest Ia rating of 32.2% and a grade III of 30.2%. 37.2% needed endoscopic intervention, 19.1% had banding, 11.6% had thermal coagulation, and 10.1% had laparotomy. Death occurred in 6.5% of patients, while 83.4% needed a surgery. Our results found a statistically significant relationship between the incidence of death and each of the advanced age, cardiac antecedents, haematemesis, Coffee ground vomiting, and esophageal varices. Conclusion: Our findings reveal the association of various factors with the incidence of death in cases of UGIB reviewed at Damascus Hospital.These results are significant but may not be generalizable, so we recommend conducting more comprehensive studies.