JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2024
Post-discharge Outcomes of COVID-19 Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Understanding the post-discharge outcomes of COVID-19 patients is essential for informed healthcare planning and support services. This study aimed to assess the physical health status of COVID-19 patients three months after discharge from a tertiary care hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal. ⋯ After discharge, most of patient returned to normal activities within three months.Persistence of symptoms and test positive rate was less in those patients.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2024
Congenital Heart Disease among Children Undergoing Echocardiography in the Department of Paediatrics of Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Congenital heart disease in children are a major cause of infant mortality and morbidity. It is important to detect and manage these disorders timely as they are preventable. The objective of this study was to find out proportion of congenital heart disease in children in paediatric department in a tertiary hospital. ⋯ Our study focuses on early recognition of cardiac diseases which is crucial for preventing morbidity and mortality.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2024
Case ReportsMIS-C Like Features in a Patient of Atypical Kawasaki Disease: A Case Report.
Kawasaki Disease is multisystem vasculitis affecting young children and infants. While the diagnosis of a typical form of Kawasaki Disease is obvious, there are some patients who do not fulfill the classic diagnostic criteria for the disease which is termed as 'incomplete Kawasaki Disease' or 'Atypical Kawasaki Disease'. We present a case of a 6 months old child with fever who after failing to respond to IV antibiotics showed considerable improvement after administering aspirin and Intravenous Immunoglobulin thus diagnosed as Atypical Kawasaki Disease. Moreover, due to sharing of similar features by both Kawasaki Disease and Multiple Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, the case posed a diagnostic dilemma.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2024
Peptic Ulcer Disease among Patients Undergoing Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Peptic ulcer is a common disease of gastrointestinal tract usually present with epigastric pain and discomfort. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is its gold standard investigation. There has been limited study on the prevalence of peptic ulcer disease among patients undergoing upper GI endoscopy especially in Nepal. Our study aimed to find the prevalence of peptic ulcer disease among patients undergoing upper GI endoscopy at our centre. ⋯ The prevalence of peptic ulcer disease is lower in our study centre compared to other studies and further studies can be conducted on the associated risk factors and socio-demographic distribution of peptic ulcer disease.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2024
Acute Post-infectious Glomerulonephritis in Children Admitted to a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Post infectious glomerulonephritis remains the most common cause leading to the majority of hospital admissions in children of developing countries like ours. The aim of our study was to find the prevalence of post infectious glomerulonephritis, study the clinical profile, biochemical changes and its complication in children admitted in a tertiary care hospital of Nepal. ⋯ Acute post-infectious glomerulonephritis (APIGN) remains a notable health concern in children, particularly in developing countries like Nepal. This highlights the need for ongoing surveillance, prevention strategies, and effective management protocols to address this burden effectively.