JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jun 2023
Prelabour Rupture of Membranes among Pregnant Women Visiting a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Prelabour rupture of membranes is a common obstetrics problem associated with maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The exact cause is not known although various factors are found to be related to this condition. Hence, the objective of this study was to find out the prevalence of prelabour rupture of membranes among pregnant women in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ miscarriage; oligohydramnios; prevalence.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jun 2023
Traumatic Brain Injury among Patients Admitted in Neurosurgical Unit in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Traumatic brain injuries are one of the leading causes of mortality, morbidity, and economic burden in context to Nepal. Non-contrast computed tomography is used for rapid diagnosis and repeat computed tomography helps to detect the progression and complications of cerebral injury. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of traumatic brain injury among patients admitted in the neurosurgical unit in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ contusion; craniotomy; traumatic brain injury.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jun 2023
Dengue Fever among Patients Visiting the Outpatient Department of Dermatology in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Dengue is in an increasing trend in our part of the world mostly due to global warming, It can present with various manifestations including cutaneous manifestations. The main objective of our study was to find out the prevalence of dengue fever among patients visiting the Outpatient Department of Dermatology in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ dengue fever; prevalence; rash.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jun 2023
Hip-Spine Discordance in Bone Mineral Densities in Patients Undergoing Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Scan in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
The discordance in the diagnosis of osteoporosis is characterized by the variation in bone mineral density measurements at different skeletal sites. The presence of discordance significantly alters the treatment plan as different treatment is required for different skeletal sites. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of hip-spine discordance in bone mineral densities in patients undergoing dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scans for suspected osteoporosis. ⋯ bone density; osteoporosis; prevalence.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jun 2023
Metastatic Supraclavicular Lymph Nodes among Patients with Lung Carcinoma in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Metastatic spread of lung cancer to supraclavicular lymph nodes is considered distant metastasis for treatment purposes. Detection of supraclavicular lymph node metastasis in patients with lung cancer serves for tissue diagnosis by itself and also helps avoid more invasive biopsy from the primary lung mass itself. Ultrasonography of the lower neck can detect supraclavicular lymph nodes before they are palpable and can also be used for safe sampling of these lymph nodes. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of metastatic supraclavicular lymph nodes among patients with lung carcinoma in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ lung cancer; malignancy; ultrasonography.