JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Feb 2023
Edentulousness among Patients Visiting a Dental Unit of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Edentulousness (partial or complete) is a sequel of tooth loss and is an indicator of the oral health status of a population. Edentulousness has a series of deleterious consequences for oral and general health. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of edentulousness among patients visiting the dental unit of a tertiary care centre. ⋯ dental health service; edentulous mouth; Nepal; prevalence.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Feb 2023
Liver Cirrhosis among Young Adults Admitted to the Department of Gastroenterology in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Cirrhosis in young adults is an important health problem worldwide and is a common disease. Patients usually present late in a decompensated state with varied complications. However, national data on the exact burden of the disease is lacking. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of liver cirrhosis among young adults admitted to the Department of Gastroenterology in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ ascites; liver cirrhosis; prevalence.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Feb 2023
Case ReportsDiagnostic Dilemma of Central Nervous System Tuberculosis with Neurocysticercosis and Neurosarcoidosis: A Case Report.
Multiple ring-enhancing lesions are commonly encountered abnormalities in neuroimaging. There are many differentials for such lesions as infections, neoplasms, vascular lesions, inflammatory and demyelinating conditions, and granulomatous diseases. In developing countries, tuberculoma and neurocysticercosis are the two important etiologies to be considered. This case report illustrates how multiple ring-enhancing lesions can lead to our management in one direction while the true diagnosis remains elusive. A 53-year-old male who presented with a headache was initially diagnosed and treated as neurocysticercosis, then neurosarcoidosis ultimately turned out to be a case of Central Nervous System Tuberculosis on further evaluation. Consideration of only clinical scenarios and neurological imaging can lead to diagnostic inaccuracy, mismanagement and poor outcome, therefore, other supporting lab investigations should be considered for making a correct diagnosis. ⋯ brain; case reports; neurocysticercosis; sarcoidosis; tuberculoma.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Feb 2023
Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebra among Patients Visiting the Department of Orthopaedics in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Lumbosacral transitional vertebra is a normal anatomical variant at the L5-S1 junction with an incidence as high as 4-36%. This alteration results in incorrect identification of vertebral segments leading to wrong surgery. The aim of the study was to find out the prevalence of lumbosacral transitional vertebra among patients visiting the department of orthopaedics in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ lumbar vertebrae; orthopedics; prevalence.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Feb 2023
Knowledge of Internal Quality Control for Laboratory Tests among Laboratory Personnel Working in Department of Biochemistry in a Tertiary Care Center: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Clinical laboratory holds a central position in patient care, thus, ensuring accurate laboratory test results is a necessity. Internal quality control ensures day-to-day laboratory consistency. However, unless practised, laboratory quality systems cannot be achieved. This depends on the efforts and commitment of laboratory personnel for its implementation. Hence, the aim of this study was to find out the knowledge of internal quality control for laboratory tests among laboratory personnel working in the Department of Biochemistry in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ biochemistry; knowledge; laboratory personnel; quality control.