Ethiopian medical journal
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Ethiopian medical journal · Jan 2016
PATTERNS AND SEASONAL VARIATION OF INTUSSUSCEPTION IN CHILDREN: A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF CASES OPERATED IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN ETHIOPIA.
Intussusception is one of the frequent causes of bowel obstruction in infants and toddlers (1). It involves invagination of a portion of intestine into another(2-4). The peak age of occurrence is between the age of 4 and 8 months. The aim of this study is to review the pattern of clinical presentation and seasonal variation of intussusception in our hospital, and to analyze the mode and outcomes of treatment. ⋯ Intussusception was more common in the wet season. There was delayed presentation with a higher rate of operative management and bowel resection. The mortality rate has decreased significantly compared with a previous study from this institution.
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Ethiopian medical journal · Jul 2015
RISK FACTORS ASSESSMENT OF DIABETIC FOOT ULCER USING THE SIXTY SECONDS SCREENING TOOL: A HOSPITAL BASED CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY AT TIKUR ANBESSA SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL.
Diabetic foot ulcer is one of the most feared and common complications of diabetes. It is a major cause of disability, morbidity and mortality among diabetic patients and about 15% develop foot ulcers in their lifetime. Annual foot exam in diabetic patients and education on foot care is a cost effective way of preventing foot ulcers and amputations. ⋯ Diabetic foot problems are common among the diabetic patients examined at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital Diabetic Center. Screening for diabetic foot ulcer is a very easy practice which will take maximum of 60 seconds per patient. Despite this fact it is barely practiced for outpatients visiting the diabetic clinics. We stress the need for a clinical diagnosis of diabetic foot ulcers using the 60 seconds screening tool.
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Ethiopian medical journal · Apr 2015
Multicenter StudyEVALUATING THE VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF CHEST RADIOGRAPHY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF TUBERCULOSIS AMONG SMEAR NEGATIVE PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a mycobacterial infection mainly affecting the lungs. Early and correct diagnosis of sputum smear negative patients by chest radiography (CXR) is challenging since it depends on reader's ability to detect abnormal findings and to interpret it correctly. ⋯ CXR can be used as supportive investigative modality to diagnose smear negative Pulmonary TB in conditions where TB culture is no more feasible.
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Ethiopian medical journal · Jan 2015
ACUTE ABDOMEN IN ADULTS: A TWO YEAR EXPERIENCE IN MEKELLE, ETHIOPIA.
The term acute abdomen denotes any sudden spontaneous non traumatic disorder whose main manifestation is in the abdominal area. It is one of the most commonly encountered emergencies in the practice of general surgery but there is no much study regarding the magnitude and pattern in Ethiopia and in the study area in particular. ⋯ The present study has depicted that acute abdomen commonly occurred in the 2nd to 3rd decades of life, majority caused by acute appendicitis and males were predominantly affected than females. Small bowel obstruction, sigmoid volvulus, PPUD and incarcerated hernias were other observed causes of acute abdomen.
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Ethiopian medical journal · Oct 2014
ACUTE APPENDICITIS IN CHILDREN ADMITTED TO ZEWDITU MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
Acute appendicitis is the most common cause of acute abdomen in children. The rate of appendicular perforation may be related to duration from the onset of symptom presentation to treatment. ⋯ Acute appendicitis was the commonest cause of acute abdomen in children. It was more prevalent in children aged 10-14 years. The commonest presenting symptoms and signs were abdominal pain, anorexia, vomiting, and fever and right lower quadrant tenderness. The risk of perforation is directly proportional to the duration of illness at presentation. Perforated appendicitis was associated with increased morbidity, mortality and prolonged hospital stay.