JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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Trekkers going to high altitude can suffer from several ailments both during and after their treks. Gastro-intestinal symptoms including nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain are common in high altitude areas of Nepal due to acute mountain sickness or due to a gastro-intestinal illness. Occasionally, complications of common conditions manifest at high altitude and delay in diagnosis could be catastrophic for the patient presenting with these symptoms. ⋯ Perforation peritonitis at high-altitude, though rare, can be life threatening. Timely evacuation from high altitude, proper diagnosis and prompt treatment are essential for taking care of such patients. Keywords: duodenal ulcer; Everest; hypoxia; mountaineering; trekking.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2018
Knowledge, Awareness, and Attitude Regarding Dental Implants among Dental Interns.
Implant therapy is an elective dental procedure of dental rehabilitative treatment. Objective of this study was to assess the knowledge, awareness, and attitude of dental interns of Nepal toward dental implants and to see associations of the responses with gender and geographic location of dental college. ⋯ A majority of interns have knowledge regarding dental implants, but the percentage of those who gave unsatisfactory answers is also large. They have a positive attitude towards gaining more information through various means.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2018
Case ReportsGlandular Odontogenic Cyst in Maxilla: A Case Series.
Glandular odontogenic cyst is rare phenomenon with 0.012% to 0.03% frequency of all jaw cysts and worldwide prevalence of 0.17%. Diagnosis of Glandular odontogenic cyst, well known for its aggressive growth potential and high rate of recurrence, is very crucial. ⋯ Final diagnosis was made on the basis of histopathological features and further confirmed by immunohistochemical analysis. Keywords: histology; immunohistochemistry; odontogenic cyst.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2018
Cervical Cancer Awareness and Practice of Pap Smear Test Among Women with Gynecological problems.
Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women in Nepal. Pap smear test is the most important screening test for cervical cancer, which helps in reducing mortality from it. This study is to assess the knowledge of cancer cervix and practice of Pap smear test and to analyze the impact of educational status on them. ⋯ The knowledge of cancer cervix was good in our women, but knowledge and the practice of Pap smear test was poor. Good educational status of the women was found to influence the on knowledge of cancer cervix and uptake of Pap smear test.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2018
Predisposing Factors and Outcome of Malpresentations in an Institute.
This study was done to find out the incidence of malpresentation among all deliveries with various types of Malpresentations, its mode of delivery , maternal and fetal predisposing factors with outcome. ⋯ The most common type of malpresentation was breech common in primigravida with oligohydramnios as contributing factor.