JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jun 2022
Internet Addiction among Undergraduate Medical Students of a Medical College: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Internet addiction denotes the compulsive use of the internet which affects physical, mental, social, psychological and academic aspects of life of an individual. Very few studies among medical students in regard to internet addiction have been conducted. Our study aimed to determine the prevalence of internet addiction among undergraduate medical students of a medical college. ⋯ internet addiction; medical students; Nepal; prevalence.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jun 2022
Case ReportsObstructed Hemivagina and Ipsilateral Renal Agenesis Syndrome: A Case Report.
Obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly syndrome also known as Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome is a rare congenital urogenital anomaly characterised by Mullerian duct anomalies associated with mesonephric duct anomalies. A 10-year old female presented with acute lower abdominal pain, urinary retention and scanty menstrual flow during her first menstruation. Ultrasonography and contrast computed tomography showed uterine didelphys, hematocolpos, obstructed hemivagina and left renal agenesis. Hemivaginal septal resection and drainage of the hematocolpos were done and operative findings also confirmed the final diagnosis. She was discharged and followed up after 2 weeks and her symptoms had resolved completely. Being a rare entity many clinicians and radiologists are unaware of this disease so this may lead to misdiagnosis whenever these cases present. So strong suspicion and knowledge of this disease entity are essential for a precise diagnosis. ⋯ case reports; hematocolpos; mullerian ducts; unilateral renal agenesis.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jun 2022
Case ReportsNulligravida with Large Uterine Leiomyoma: A Case Report.
Uterine leiomyoma is the most common benign tumour of the female reproductive tract originating from the uterine smooth muscle causing morbidity and impairing their quality of life. It is common among women in the age group 30 to 50 years of age. Women are usually asymptomatic or may present with various symptoms such as abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, and change in bowel and bladder habits due to pressure symptoms. It is one of the leading causes of hysterectomy. Women with uterine leiomyoma can be managed medically and surgically. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogue is one of the modalities used preoperatively to reduce the size of large uterine fibroid. We present the case report of a 36-year-old nulligravida who underwent total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingectomy for large uterine leiomyoma weighing 5.61 kg without compression symptoms. She received a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (injection leuprolide) preoperatively for reduction of the size of uterine myoma. ⋯ case reports; gonadotropin-releasing hormone; hysterectomy; leiomyoma.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jun 2022
Congenital Hypothyroidism among Infants Undergoing Thyroid Function Test in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Congenital hypothyroidism is the most preventable and treatable cause of mental retardation in newborns and infants. Screening for congenital hypothyroidism in newborns and infants is not a routine practice in our part of the world. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of congenital hypothyroidism among infants undergoing thyroid function test in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ congenital hypothyroidism; Nepal; newborn screening; prevalence.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jun 2022
Antibiotics Use among Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the Department of Internal Medicine of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a life-threatening condition triggered by infections or non-infectious agents. Antibiotics use in such cases prevents severe deterioration and treatment failure. Past studies have shown inappropriate use of antibiotics in different health care settings. The objective of this study was to find out the prevalence of antibiotics use in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the Department of Internal Medicine of a tertiary care centre. ⋯ anti-bacterial agents; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; guideline adherence.