JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Nov 2019
Study of Acid-Base Disorders and Biochemical Findings of Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Acid base disorder is a condition characterized by alteration in blood pH by the imbalance between the components of blood leading to a life threatening situation. The main aim of this study was to find the prevalence of acid-base disorders and biochemical findings of such disorders in patients in a tertairy care hospital. ⋯ Acid base disorder was found to be more common in very ill patients in emergency and intensive care units. Mixed acid base disorder was the most common with male and elderly patients in predominance.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Nov 2019
Cesarean Sections under General Anesthesia at a Tertiary Care Center in Western Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
General anesthesia is feared to have adverse feto-maternal outcomes compared to neuraxial anesthesia. It is recommended to keep rate of caesarean sections under general anesthesia below 5% and 15% for elective and emergency caesarean sections respectively. This study was conducted to find out the prevalence of caesarean sections under general anesthesia at a tertiary care center in western Nepal. ⋯ The four year medical records of our institution showed fluctuating trend of caesarian sections under general anesthesia. The rate of general anesthesia for emergency caesarian section was within the recommended rate while it was slightly higher in elective caesarian section.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Nov 2019
Patients' Preference to Bedside Teaching Encounters in Four Major Wards in a Tertiary Care Centre.
Patient interaction is a vital aspect of medical education. Bedside teaching encounters involve clinicians, medical students, and patients, and comprise a formative and focused activity. Patients' willingness to cooperate and contribute to the education and training of medical students provide better teaching opportunities. The study aims to find the patients' preference to bedside teaching encounters in four major wards in a tertiary care center in Nepal. ⋯ The results showed that most of the patients preferred bedside teaching encounters which was congruent with the other national and international studies.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Nov 2019
Case ReportsThyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis with Hypokalemia in an Adult Male from Nepal: A Case Report.
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is rare complication of hyperthyroidism characterized by the sudden onset of hypokalemia and muscle paralysis. It is typically present in young Asian males. There are very few literatures regarding the occurrence of thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis in Nepal. ⋯ Potassium supplements resolved muscle weakness and the patient was restarted with anti-thyroid drugs. Hence, hypokalemic paralysis is a reversible cause of paralysis and high index of suspicion as well as timely interventions are required to prevent potential harm. Keywords: hyperthyroidism; hypokalemia; muscle paralysis; thyrotoxic periodic paralysis.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Nov 2019
Prevalence of Osteoporosis among Adults in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Osteoporosis is a common metabolic bone disease characterized by increased bone fragility, yet underdiagnosed and undertreated. With the increase in longevity of the populace, it is becoming an urgent and serious global epidemic. This being a preventable disease, has no clinical manifestations until there is a fracture. Early diagnosis and treatment are of dire necessity. Hence the aim of our study is to find the prevalence of osteoporosis among adults attending a tertiary care hospital-based on calcaneal quantitative ultrasound. ⋯ The prevalence of osteoporosis in our study is high and is consistent with other South Asian studies. Early detection of osteoporosis using calcaneal quantitative ultrasound can be a good screening tool.