JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jun 2022
Mean Motor Nerve Conduction Velocity of Right Ulnar Nerve among Physically Trained Adult Males in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Neural adaptation to physical training allows a person to better coordinate the activation of all relevant muscles producing maximum force. Nerve conduction velocity measures the speed of impulse along the motor neuron and is strongly associated with muscle contraction time. This study aimed to find out the mean motor nerve conduction velocity of the right ulnar nerve among physically trained adult males in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ Nepal; nerve conduction; ulnar nerve.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jun 2022
Dyslipidemia in Patients with Xanthelasma Palpebrarum Visiting the Department of Dermatology of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Xanthelasma palpebrarum refers to lipid deposition that occurs on eyelids and inner canthi. It is an important cutaneous manifestation of hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. Few studies have been done in Nepal regarding lipid abnormality in xanthelasma patients. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of dyslipidemia among patients with xanthelasma palpebrarum visiting the Department of Dermatology of a tertiary care centre. ⋯ dyslipidemia; gender; lipid.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jun 2022
Incorporating and Emphasizing Sexual Health in Medical Curriculum of Nepal: Need of the Hour.
Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships. It is one of the most neglected parts of an individual's health. Sexual health is not adequately covered in the medical education curriculum of Nepal. There is a lack of clinicians practising sexual medicine, which provides a fertile field for quacks in this arena. Sexual health needs to be included and incorporated into medical education. The policymakers and stakeholders need to address this need in sexual health urgently and effeciently. Comprehensive sexual education should be included for children, adolescents and young adults. ⋯ medical education; Nepal; sexual health.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · May 2022
Case ReportsSynovial Chondromatosis of Hip Joint in a Patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Case Report.
Synovial chondromatosis in association with ankylosing spondylitis is extremely rare and has been reported only once before and this case report is presenting a similar case. The knee is the preferential site of involvement with involvement of the hip being reported sparsely. ⋯ There should be a high index of suspicion to diagnose synovial chondromatosis in association with inflammatory arthritides. We also believe that surgical management is an effective method of treatment of an established synovial chondromatosis of the hip joint.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · May 2022
Case ReportsEmergency Caesarean Section in a COVID-19 Infected Mother in a Primary Health Care Centre.
People from rural areas of Nepal struggle to have access to adequate medical care on time. Most of the tertiary centres are overburdened by patients, while the peripheral health facilities have been unable to function efficiently due to a lack of infrastructures and skilled manpower needed to run hospitals smoothly. We present a case of a 21-year-old primigravida at 41 weeks and 3 days of gestation with mild COVID-19 symptoms who underwent a Caesarean section for non-progression of labour and foetal distress at a primary health care centre in Nepal; however, both maternal and foetal outcomes were favourable. Therefore, upgrading the quality of care in peripheral health facilities can help in the achievement of accessibility, equity, and quality in health care service in Nepal.