JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Nov 2021
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Orthopedic Outpatient Cases in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are major drugs in treatment of pain and inflammation of different orthopedic conditions. There are different classes of non-steroidal anti-Inflammatory Drugs based on their selectivity to cyclooxygenase enzyme which has significant differences in safety profile. This study aims to determine the prevalence of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs prescription in the orthopaedic outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital. ⋯ Aceclofenac was the most preferred agent for the treatment in the department of orthopedics. The most common proton pump inhibitor used alone with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs was rabeprazole.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Nov 2021
Mean Knowledge Score of Self-Medication among First and Second Year Medical and Dental Students in a Medical College: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Self-medication is common among medical students. Medical and dental students can also educate the population about the use of medicines. The aim of the study was to find the mean knowledge score of self-medication among first and second year medical and dental students at a medical college in Nepal. ⋯ Knowledge of self-medication was high among the students. However, educational sessions to further improve and strengthen knowledge can be carried out to improve the knowledge.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Nov 2021
Successful Outcome of Transfixation Technique with Linen in Dorsal Wrist Ganglion: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Ganglion is a commonly encountered soft tissue tumor. Most commonly patients seek treatment for cosmetic issues. There are a variety of treatment options available but very few are effective and cosmetically acceptable. Common treatment techniques have either high recurrence rates or have complications. Treatment by transfixation with linen suture under local anaesthesia on an outpatient basis is an upcoming treatment. The objective of the study is to find out the prevalence of successful outcome of transfixation techniques in treatment of dorsal wrist ganglion. ⋯ Transfixation technique had good results in terms of low recurrence rate, percentage resolution in size and high patient satisfaction.\ Keywords: ganglion cyst; treatment; minimally invasive.
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Local practices, contextual issues and the therapeutic challenges of South Asian perspectives are generally overlooked in standard Clinical Anesthesia textbooks with more relevance to western scenarios. The South Asian Editors of this book, have made a tremendous painstaking effort to consider these issues and present the content as per the need of the local scenarios in an evidence-based manner.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Oct 2021
Childhood Overnutrition among School Going Children in a Municipality: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Childhood obesity, caused due to excessive fat accumulation, is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths associated with several non-communicable diseases. In Nepal, there is limited data available on the status of overweight and obesity among school children. The objective of this study was to find out the prevalence of childhood overnutrition among school going children in a municipality. ⋯ The prevalence of childhood overnutrition is similar in comparison to other studies done in similar settings.