JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2023
Tobacco Smoking among the Online Respondent Dental Students of a Dental College: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Smoking tobacco is most common nowadays among dental students due to stress induced by practical workloads and exams. There is limited data regarding tobacco smoking among dental students. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of tobacco smoking among online respondent dental students of a dental college. ⋯ dental students; smoking; tobacco cessation.
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Congenital mesoblastic nephromas are rare renal tumours that are encountered in paediatric age group. A term female neonate at the end of first week of life presented with bilateral lower limb swelling. On radiological evaluation, ultrasonography revealed an intra-abdominal mass which was managed with radical nephroureterectomy. Histopathological examination confirmed a diagnosis of congenital mesoblastic nephroma of mixed subtype. ⋯ case reports; congenital mesoblastic nephroma; kidney neoplasms; nephrectomy.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Mar 2023
Contrast-induced Nephropathy among Patients Administered with Contrast Material at a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Administration of an intravenous contrast medium, which is used in various routine hospital procedures, can lead to the development of nephropathy in some patients. This contrast-induced nephropathy is one of the most common reasons for hospital-acquired acute kidney injury. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of contrast-induced nephropathy among patients administered with contrast material at a tertiary care centre. ⋯ contrast material; kidney disease; prevalence.