Niger J Clin Pract
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In endodontic treatment, the aim is to completely determine, shape, and fill all root canals in a three-dimensional way. Missed canals lead to treatment failure. In mandibular molars, there may be an extra canal called the middle mesial canal between the mesiobuccal and mesiolingual canals. ⋯ Clinicians performing endodontic treatment of mandibular molar teeth should not ignore the presence of the middle mesial canal. Thus, it is very important for clinicians to have sufficient information about the localization, morphology, and variations of the middle mesial canal.
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In this study, the aim was to research the effects of smoking habits on controlled hypotension administered with nitroglycerin during ear-nose-throat surgery. ⋯ Nitroglycerin, chosen for controlled hypotension to reduce hemorrhage in the surgical field during nasal surgery, was shown to cause more pronounced hypotension and reflex tachycardia due to endothelial dysfunction linked to nicotine in patients who smoke. Despite lower pressure values in the smoking group, the negative effects of nicotine on platelet functions combined with similar effects of nitroglycerin to increase bleeding amounts.
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The recent drop in immunization coverage in Nigeria has left more than 3.25 million children unimmunized and has risen concern over immunization completion among the under-five children. More so among underserved communities of pastoralist nomads and farmers that were isolated from immunization services because of operational and sociocultural factors. ⋯ This study revealed that average immunization completion reported among under-five children in both farming and nomadic communities is higher than the national average. It is recommended that more strategies are needed to intensify immunization campaigns targeted at populations in Nigeria.
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In COVID-19 patients, besides changes in leucocyte count, morphological abnormalities of circulating blood cells have been reported. ⋯ COVID-19 infection leads to important changes in cell population data of leucocytes. The volumetric changes in lymphocytes and monocytes are related to the severity of the disease.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The effect of rocuronium priming dose based on actual versus corrected body weight in modified rapid sequence intubation.
Rapid sequence intubation (RSI) is a technique that allows patients to be quickly intubated and have the airway secured. ⋯ This study suggests that the application of rocuronium priming and intubation dose according to CBW in RSII, especially during the pandemic, provided similar intubation conditions as the application according to ABW, while its shorter duration of action shows that it can be preferred, especially in short-term surgical cases.