JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Sep 2018
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparison of Fentanyl and Dexmedetomidine as Intrathecal Adjuvants to Spinal Anaesthesia for Abdominal Hysterectomy.
Spinal anaesthesia, although advantageous for conducting abdominal hysterectomy, is not the first choice amongst surgeons for fear of intra-operative visceral pain. Intrathecal adjuvants may improve quality of spinal anaesthesia. This study aims to compare efficacy of intrathecal Fentanyl and Dexmedetomidine to reduce visceral pain during abdominal hysterectomy performed under spinal anaesthesia. ⋯ Dexmedetomidine is better than Fentanyl as an intrathecal adjuvant to spinal anaesthesia in minimizing visceral pain during abdominal hysterectomy and in prolonging post-operative analgesia.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Sep 2018
Comparative StudyConcurrent Weekly versus Three Weekly Cisplatin with Radiotherapy in Locally Advanced Uterine Cervical Carcinoma.
Uterine cervical carcinoma is the commonest form of gynecological malignancy in Bangladesh as well as in South Asia. Outcome of weekly versus three weekly Cisplatin concurrent with External beam radiotherapy followed by intracavitary radiotherapy in locally advanced cervical carcinoma was compared in this study. ⋯ This study showed that the radiotherapy concurrent with three weekly Cisplatin is effective and less toxic than weekly Cisplatin in locally advanced cervical carcinoma.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Sep 2018
Comparative StudyMifepristone and Misoprostol vs Misoprostol Alone in Second Trimester Termination of Pregnancy.
During the last decade, medical methods for second trimester abortion have considerably improved and become safe and more accessible. The combination of mifepristone and misoprostol is now an established and highly effective method for second trimester abortion. But where mifepristone is not available or affordable, misoprostol alone has also been shown to be effective. The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of mifepristone with misoprostol and misoprostol alone for second trimester termination of pregnancy. ⋯ Mifepristone and misoprostol combined together is now an established, highly effective and safe method for medical method of second trimester termination. However, when mifepristone is not available or affordable, misoprostol alone can also be used effectively, although a higher total dose is needed and side effects are higher than with the combined regimen.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Sep 2018
Attitude Towards Mental Illness among Medical Students and Interns of A Medical College.
Mental health and physical health are interconnected. Attitude of medical professionals towards mentally ill affects the quality of care the patient receives. Today's medical students are tomorrow's medical practitioner. We conducted a study in a teaching hospital to assess the attitude towards mental illness among medical students and interns. ⋯ Positive attitude was seen only in terms of benevolence and mental hygiene ideology. Effective teaching and training programs is necessary to bring in positive attitude change towards mentally ill among medical students.