Niger J Clin Pract
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Accurate assessment of the degree of dehydration is essential in the management and fluid therapy of dehydrated children. The invasiveness of central venous pressure limits its routine clinical use. Fortunately, some studies have suggested that ultrasonographic measurement of inferior vena cava (IVC) diameter: aorta diameter ratio (IADR) is an objective method of assessing intravascular volume. ⋯ IADR is sensitive and specific for assessing moderate and severe dehydration in Nigerian children.
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Auto tricycle is an emerging common means of public transport in Nigeria. This study aimed to determine the scope and type of collisions and injuries from auto tricycles crashes in Nigeria, and identify potential areas for interventions to facilitate injury prevention. ⋯ In Nigeria, auto tricycle has come to stay as a means of public transport and vulnerable road users are not immune to auto tricycle related injuries and its associated morbidity and mortality. This calls for preventive strategies, based on the findings in this study, which may curb the menace of auto tricycle crash and resultant injuries.
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Primary and long-term implant stabilities are crucial in predicting the success of dental implants. We aimed to evaluate corticocancellous ratio (CCR) around virtual implant using cone beam computed tomography (CT) and assess its relationship with immediate and long-term stability of the implants placed. ⋯ Implant stability is improved with greater CCR. Cortical bone seems to be crucial factor for immediate and long-term stability of a dental implant. Virtual planning using CT can assess implant stability. Further histological studies are required to confirm the relation between CCR and implant stability. The escalating demand of the implant treatment in the dental practice necessitates measuring the several predictors of procedure success. This study introduces a novel predictor (CCR) around virtual implant for detecting the immediate and long-term stability of a dental implant.
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The use of smartphones is now ubiquitous in developed countries and many studies have documented their use as a point of care tool, for communication and for reference purposes among various categories of doctors. In Africa and in Nigeria, fewer studies have been conducted and these have been confined to medical students, Interns and resident doctors. ⋯ Smartphone use in hospitals among doctors in Kaduna is universal and is mainly for point of care, communication and reference purposes.
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Hypercementosis (HC) is an asymptomatic excessive cementum deposition at the dental root apex. There is a lack of research that determines the pattern and associated factors of HC in Saudi Arabia. ⋯ Hypercementosis observed in 9.8% of female patients attending TUDCH which was primarily unilateral and prominently confined to the mandibular teeth roots. The complication of teeth extraction among female patients in Almadinah region should be anticipated.