JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Dec 2020
Success Rate of Endoscopic Sphenopalatine Artery Ligation for the Management of Refractory Posterior Epistaxis Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Epistaxis is a common medical emergency with 5% to 15% of patients admitted for epistaxis will require surgical management as nasal packing has high failure rates. A modern endoscopic technique like Endoscopic Sphenopalatine Artery Ligation has increased in popularity for managing intractable posterior epistaxis. It has less complication and a high success rate. The study conducted to estimate the success rate of Endoscopic Sphenopalatine Artery Ligation of refractory posterior epistaxis among admitted patients in a tertiary care hospital. ⋯ From our study, we conclude that the success rate for Endoscopic Sphenopalatine Artery Ligation in a patient with refractory posterior epistaxis was high.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Dec 2020
Case ReportsPosterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in a Patient with Post Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis: A Case Report.
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome is a clinical-radiological syndrome neurological disorder with varied symptoms which include headache, visual field defects, seizures, altered consciousness. It is a rare complication of post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis and results in life-threatening manifestations if not managed on time. Although reversible by definition, complications like status epilepticus, intracranial hemorrhage, and ischemic infarction may lead to mortality and morbidity. ⋯ Due to her severity, a computed tomography scan was sent which revealed a hypodense lesion in the brain. She was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit and managed with supportive care for 6 days where she died on the 6th day. Vital signs are simple but important and if overlooked can lead to a series of complicated events.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Dec 2020
Changes and Compromises in Health Choices during COVID-19 Lockdown in Kathmandu Valley: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Nepal government enforced a lockdown as a social distancing measure to curb the COVID-19 pandemic. The lockdown has led to compromises in day to day choices like food, exercise, sleep, self-care routines and utilization of healthcare facilities - directly and indirectly influencing aspects of health. Identification of compromised health choices can assist in better planning of inevitable future crises. ⋯ The health of an individual is determined by various choices s/he makes on a day to day basis. Many of those choices are in turn influenced by the availability and accessibility of commodities. Lessons learned from the affected lives due to COVID-19 can be used in proper planning of inevitable future crises.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Dec 2020
Prevalence of Colistin-resistant Gram-negative Isolates Carrying the mcr-1 Gene among Patients Visiting a Tertiary Care Center.
Gram-negative isolates harboring mobilized colistin resistance (mcr-1) gene are a great threat to human health. They have been reported worldwide among various bacterial isolates. This work aimed to study the prevalence of colistin resistance among Gram-negative bacteria and the incidence of mcr-1 gene among these isolates. ⋯ Though the prevalence of mcr-1 gene was low among colistin-resistant gram-negative isolates, the resistant pattern was quite alarming as these isolates were highly drug-resistant.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Dec 2020
Anatomical Variations in Circle of Willis in Patients Undergoing CT Cerebral Angiography in a Tertiary Hospital in Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Variation in Circle of Willis is a commonly encountered entity in patients undergoing computed tomography angiography, identification of which is crucial in the management of patients with vascular pathologies. The aim of the study was to find out the anatomical variations in the Circle of Willis in patients undergoing Computed Tomography cerebral angiography in a tertiary hospital in Nepal. ⋯ CT Angiography is a commonly performed imaging modality for suspected cases of cerebral aneurysms and various other vascular pathologies. Multidetector computed tomography can effectively detect variations in arteries of Circle of Willis, recognition of which is crucial in operative management of vascular pathologies.