JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Sep 2022
Dry Eye Disease among Patients with Glaucoma under Topical Antiglaucoma Agents in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Dry eye disease is a disorder of the tears and ocular surface that results in various symptoms, such as dryness, grittiness, burning and itching sensation in the eye, excessive tearing, and fluctuating vision. The prevalence of dry eye disease symptoms is increased with long-term topical anti-glaucoma medicine treatment. The objective of this study was to find out the prevalence of dry eye disease in glaucoma patients under topical anti-glaucoma agents in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ The prevalence of dry eye disease was higher than other clinical studies done in similar setting. It is extremely concerning and calls for increased focus on managing glaucoma and concurrent dry eye disease.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Sep 2022
Organophosphorus Poisoning among Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the Department of Internal Medicine in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Organophosphates are potent cholinesterase inhibitors that when ingested in excessive amounts can be fatal. Organophosphorus poisoning has become an important clinical problem with increased mortality in the country from accidental or intentional ingestion of, or exposure to the pesticide. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of organophosphorus poisoning among patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the Department of Internal Medicine in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ Our study found that the prevalence of organophosphorus poisoning was lower when compared to similar studies done in similar settings.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Sep 2022
Admitted Dengue Cases among the Adult Dengue Positive Cases in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Dengue is an infectious disease. This disease is prevalent mainly in the terai belts of Nepal. But in the last few years, the cases are in increasing trend in the hilly areas of Nepal. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of admitted dengue cases among adult dengue-positive cases in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ The prevalence of admitted dengue cases was higher as compared to other studies done in similar settings.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Sep 2022
Pneumonia among Children Admitted to the Department of Medicine in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Pneumonia is one of the most common infectious causes of death in children around the world, accounting for 14% of all deaths of children under five years of age. The study aimed to find out the prevalence of pneumonia among children admitted to the Department of Medicine of a tertiary care hospital. ⋯ The prevalence of pneumonia in children admitted to the Department of Medicine was found to be higher than similar studies conducted in similar settings, with higher prevalence in young infants and the male sex than other age groups and genders, respectively.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Sep 2022
Atrial Fibrillation among Patients Admitted to the Department of Internal Medicine in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Atrial fibrillation is one of the commonest arrhythmias with an overall prevalence estimated to be 0.4-1% in the general population. The objective of this study was to find out the prevalence of atrial fibrillation among patients admitted to the Department of Internal Medicine in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ The prevalence of atrial fibrillation was found to be similar when compared to other studies conducted in similar settings.