JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jan 2021
Knowledge of Adverse Drug Reactions Reporting among Doctors and Nurses in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Doctors and nurses have a significant role in the detection of serious and unusual drug reactions. Effective implementation of an adverse drug reaction reporting system is required to ensure patient safety and quality care. This study's objective was to find the prevalence of good knowledge of adverse drug reaction reporting among the Doctors and nurses working in a tertiary care hospital. ⋯ Overall, doctors and nurses have had good knowledge of adverse drug reaction reporting. Data shows there is still more gap in training and experience on adverse drug reaction reporting systems.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jan 2021
Prevalence of Thyroid Disorder in Pregnant Women Visiting a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
The function of the thyroid gland is altered during pregnancy. Thyroid disorders during pregnancy are associated with serious maternal and fetal outcomes. Universal screening for thyroid disorders is recommended in the first trimester of pregnancy. This study aims to determine the prevalence of thyroid disorder during pregnancy in women attending a tertiary care hospital. ⋯ There is a high prevalence of thyroid disorders during pregnancy in our settings. Timely screening of pregnant women helps in the early diagnosis and management of complications related to thyroid disorders.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jan 2021
Prevalence of Newly Diagnosed End-Stage Renal Disease Patients in a Tertiary Hospital of Central Nepal, Chitwan: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
End-stage renal disease patients are in rising trend globally, and they have been found to occur predominantly in developing countries. Many studies have been published before, within and across the countries, to know the clinicodemographic profile of end-stage renal disease patients. However, no such studies were done in Chitwan, Nepal. This study's main objective was to find the prevalence of newly diagnosed end-stage renal disease patients. ⋯ The prevalence of new end-stage renal disease was found to be quite high. The commonest cause of the incident end-stage renal disease was Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jan 2021
Case ReportsMultiple Cavernous Haemangioma of Orbit and Cranium: A Case Report.
A 32-year-old male presented with painless proptosis and diminution of vision in left eye. Imaging shows multiple well-defined masses, suggestive of cavernous haemangioma, in orbit and cranium with adjoining bones being thickened with cystic spaces. ⋯ Cavernous haemangioma usually presents as a solitary intraconal and sometimes extraconal mass with vision usually preserved unless it extends to the apical portion. Here we report a rare case of multiple simultaneous locations of cavernous haemangiomas in orbit and cranium with significant diminution of vision.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jan 2021
Study of Intraocular Pressure following Neodynium Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Laser Capsulotomy with the Use of Brimonidine: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Posterior capsular opacification is a common complication after cataract surgery. Neodynium Yttrium Aluminium Garnet laser capsulotomy is still the preferred treatment for posterior capsular opacification. This study was done to determine the use of Brimonidine eye drop in preventing the rise of intraocular pressure post-Neodynium Yttrium Aluminium Garnet laser capsulotomy. ⋯ Neodynium Yttrium Aluminium Garnet laser capsulotomy had lower intraocular pressure after the Brimonidine eye drop procedure. The maximum mean reduction in intraocular pressure was observed after two hours.