JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jun 2023
Mean Warm Ischemia Time among Kidney Transplant Patients in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
In renal transplantation, warm ischemia time is the interval from the removal of a procured kidney from ice storage to initiating graft reperfusion. Successful kidney transplantation depends on warm ischemia time. The study aims to find the mean warm ischemia time among kidney transplant patients in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ kidney transplantation; prevalence; warm ischemia.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jun 2023
Traumatic Brain Injury among Patients Admitted in Neurosurgical Unit in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Traumatic brain injuries are one of the leading causes of mortality, morbidity, and economic burden in context to Nepal. Non-contrast computed tomography is used for rapid diagnosis and repeat computed tomography helps to detect the progression and complications of cerebral injury. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of traumatic brain injury among patients admitted in the neurosurgical unit in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ contusion; craniotomy; traumatic brain injury.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jun 2023
High Serum Ferritin Levels among Blood Transfused Thalassemic Patients Admitted to the Department of Paediatrics in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study.
Raised serum ferritin levels often indicate iron overload, but they are not specific as the levels are elevated in inflammatory disorders, liver diseases, alcohol excess, or malignancy. If regular transfusions are required for the patient with thalassemia, this doubles the rate of iron accumulation leading to earlier massive iron overload and iron-related damage. The aim of this study aimed to find out the prevalence of high serum ferritin levels among blood-transfused thalassemic patients admitted to the Department of Paediatrics in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ blood transfusion; ferritin; thalassemia.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jun 2023
Hip-Spine Discordance in Bone Mineral Densities in Patients Undergoing Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Scan in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
The discordance in the diagnosis of osteoporosis is characterized by the variation in bone mineral density measurements at different skeletal sites. The presence of discordance significantly alters the treatment plan as different treatment is required for different skeletal sites. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of hip-spine discordance in bone mineral densities in patients undergoing dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scans for suspected osteoporosis. ⋯ bone density; osteoporosis; prevalence.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jun 2023
Postoperative Surgical Site Infection among Patients with Caesarean Delivery in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Surgical site infections are the commonest nosocomial infections following surgeries. They not only increase the morbidity and mortality following surgeries but also have a great impact both psychologically and financially. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of postoperative surgical site infection among patients with caesarean delivery in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ hypertension; prevalence; surgical site infection.