JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jul 2020
Acute Poisoning among Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department of a Tertiary Care Center: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Acute poisoning is a major global public health problem contributing to one of the leading causes for a visit to an emergency department. This study aims to analyse the demographic and psychosocial characteristics of patients with acute poisoning presented to the emergency department. ⋯ The most common poisoning was organophosphorus with a suicide being the most common intention. Quarrel was the most frequent reason to take poison and the home was the most common place to take poison.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jul 2020
Historical ArticleA Lesson to Learn from the History of American Physicians.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jun 2020
Case ReportsTranscatheter Embolization of Ruptured Uterine Artery Pseudoaneurysm: A Case Report.
A 30-years-old post-cesarean lady presented with a secondary post-partum hemorrhage for a week, complicated by anemia, which required blood transfusion. Despite conservative medical management, the bleeding persisted and ultrasonography demonstrated a ruptured left uterine artery pseudoaneurysm. ⋯ Her bleeding was controlled with an uneventful post-procedure period and was discharged after two days. This case report summarizes the procedure of transcatheter embolization of uterine artery pseudoaneurysm in a tertiary care hospital in Nepal.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jun 2020
Pain and Oral Health Related Quality of Life among Patients Undergoing Fixed Orthodontic Treatment: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Fixed orthodontic procedures such as separator placement, archwire placement and activations, application of orthopaedic forces, and debonding of brackets produce pain in patients. This study was conducted to assess pain and oral health-related quality of life among patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. ⋯ The pain intensity experienced by patients was variable. Most participants had moderate pain but few patients perceived no pain at all. The participants had at least one or other oral health impacts due to fixed orthodontic treatment. Orthodontists should counsel the patients regarding possible discomfort so that there is no discontinuation of treatment due to pain.