JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
-
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jan 2023
Tooth Mobility among Patients visiting a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that results in the destruction of supporting tissue and bone leading to tooth mobility. Tooth mobility if untreated can lead to tooth loss. However, very few studies exist for its assessment. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of tooth mobility among patients visiting a tertiary care centre. ⋯ periodontitis; prevalence; tooth mobility.
-
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jan 2023
Case ReportsIncidental Intraoperative Diagnosis of Term Conjoined Twins: A Case Series.
Conjoined twins (Siamese twins) represent the rarest form of twin pregnancy. Reported here are two rare cases of conjoined term twins presented to the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology within 3 months. The first case, 32 years of gravida 6 parity 5 referred from periphery after full trial of labour following multi-organ dysfunction and term intrauterine dead twins. Intraoperatively it was dead conjoined thoraco-omphalopagus females. The patient died after 3 days following multiorgan dysfunction syndrome and disseminated intravascular coagulation. The second case, 22 years gravida 2 parity 1 also referred from periphery in second stage of labour with diagnosis of 39 weeks intrauterine dead twins with obstructed labour, delivered by caesarean with intraoperative conjoined dead females of thoracophagus type. Twins are high-risk pregnancy. This rare diagnosis with complications could have been prevented by regular antenatal checkups, ultrasonography performed by radiologists and early referral antenatally in labour along with multidisciplinary approach. ⋯ conjoined; monozygotic twinning; siamese twins; twins.
-
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jan 2023
Hand Injury among Patients Visiting Emergency Department in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
The hand is a complex organ responsible for activities of daily living, making it susceptible to injuries and accidents. Hand injuries can result in significant functional impairment and it occurs in a younger productive age group. Therefore, it is important to understand the prevalence and patterns of hand injuries. The aim of the study was to find out the prevalence of hand injuries among patients visiting the emergency department of a tertiary care centre. ⋯ finger injuries; hand injuries; occupational injuries.
-
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jan 2023
Case ReportsAcute Gastroenteritis Induced Adrenal Crisis in a patient with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: A Case Report.
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is a group of autosomal recessive diseases due to deficiencies of enzymes involved in steroidogenesis. If not diagnosed and treated adequately, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia can lead to an acute adrenal crisis with hemodynamic collapse. Acute stressors and steroid insufficiency precipitate an adrenal crisis. The major clinical features are hypotension and volume depletion. Nonspecific symptoms such as fatigue, lack of energy, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain are common. We report a case of a 3-year male previously diagnosed with congenital adrenal hyperplasia in adrenal crisis secondary to medicine noncompliance and gastroenteritis. The diagnosis was based on the clinical history and biochemical investigations. After initial resuscitation was managed; lifelong oral prednisolone and fludrocortisone were prescribed. ⋯ adrenal insufficiency; gastroenteritis; glucocorticoids.
-
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jan 2023
de Quervain's Disease among Patients Visiting the Orthopaedic Outpatient Department of Tertiary Care Center: A Descriptive Cross- sectional Study.
de Quervain's disease is one of the common causes of wrist pain. It can cause serious disability and absence from work due to impaired functioning of the wrist and hand. The aim of this study is to find out the prevalence of de Quervain's disease among patients visiting the orthopaedic outpatient department of a tertiary care centre. ⋯ de Quervain's disease; surgery; tenosynovitis.