Niger J Clin Pract
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Letter
The role of contrast fluoroscopy in modern day oesophageal imaging: A radiologist's perspective.
There has been a slow but steady decline in the frequency of contrast fluoroscopic studies performed all over the world, including oesophagography. This trend is attributed to the increasing availability of endoscopy, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). ⋯ As a result, contrast oesophageal imaging as a diagnostic modality is gradually being relegated to the background by both the radiologists and other physicians. The aim of this paper is to consider some of the reasons responsible for the general decline, especially as it relates to the third world, and to review, in general terms, the role of contrast oesophageal imaging studies in the diagnoses of gastro-intestinal diseases, and the reasons for continuous use of this modality in modern medical practice.
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Since the amendments to the Regulation of Patients' Rights in May 2014, the concept of euthanasia and the validity of the decisions taken towards the end of life have been protected by the "Regulation Amending the Regulation of Patients' Rights." This research study was carried out using a triple Likert scale to record the opinions of patients, who were staying at the University Hospital, and doctors and nurses on the issues of the "euthanasia ban" and "taking personal decisions and requests into an account." ⋯ It was found that more than half of the doctors, nurses, and patients expressed that it is important for a patient to have the right to make decisions regarding his/her own life. FNx01This was presented as an Oral Presentation at the 7th National Congress of Ethics and Medical Law on March 21, 2017.
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Body mass index is a major determinant of cardiac annular valvar dimension and left ventricular mass index in children with sickle cell anemia. ⋯ There was significant positive correlation between BMI and TAPSE in both subjects and controls as well as between BMI and RVSP among the subjects, but not the controls. Body mass index correlated negatively with left ventricular mass index (LVMI) among the subjects.
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Multicenter Study
Pattern of Self-care practices among type 2 diabetes patients in Southwest, Nigeria.
Self-care practices in individuals with diabetes are important skills required to effectively prevent, manage, and limit complications associated with diabetes since patients spend considerably less time with health care providers than spend alone to manage their diabetes condition. ⋯ The degree to which individuals with diabetes adhered to recommended self-care practice components were less than satisfactory especially SMBG, physical activity, and having meal plans.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A comparison of intralesional verapamil and triamcinolone monotherapy in the treatment of keloids in an African population.
Keloid is a fibroproliferative disorder of dermal origin, common and severe in the dark-skinned individuals. The patients suffer from pain and pruritus with poor body image. ⋯ Verapamil as monotherapy is less efficaceous in the resolution of symptoms of keloids but is comparable to triamcinolone in reducing the size of small-sized keloids.