JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · May 2023
Diabetes among Patients with Overt Primary Hypothyroidism Visiting the Outpatient Department of General Medicine of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Thyroid diseases are one of the commonest endocrine disorders and hypothyroidism is the commonest among them. There are many publications about hypothyroidism prevalence in diabetes, however, reports of diabetes in hypothyroidism are scarce. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of diabetes among patients with overt primary hypothyroidism visiting the Outpatient Department of General Medicine of a tertiary care centre. ⋯ diabetes mellitus; hypertension; hypothyroidism; thyroid disorder.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · May 2023
Postdural Puncture Headache after Spinal Anaesthesia in Parturients Undergoing Cesarean Section in the Department of Anesthesia in a Tertiary Care Center: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
The post-dural puncture headache is one of the common complications of spinal anaesthesia. It is one of the most frequent claims for malpractice involving obstetrics anaesthesia. Though self-limiting it is troublesome to the patient. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of post-dural puncture headache after spinal anaesthesia in parturients undergoing cesarean section in the Department of Anesthesia in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ cesarean section; headache; prevalence.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · May 2023
Role of Experiential Learning in the Desensitization of a Medical Student: Our Perspective.
Being a medical student, it is really important to balance all sorts of emotions either positive or negative. Desensitization plays a significant role in shaping medical students' way to become efficient physicians. In this article, we discuss the effectiveness of experiential learning from the early medical student days such as in cadaveric dissection hall, operation theatre, and clinical rotation. The journey of desensitization among medical students is beneficial in situations that require emotional resilience over emotional instability. Experiential learning helps medical students in knowledge retention and a better understanding of their learning strengths and areas of improvement. ⋯ cadaver; emotions; experiential learning; medical students.