West African journal of medicine
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Difficulty in the maintenance of the airway during obstetric anaesthesia is a major contributory factor in anaesthetic related morbidity and mortality. There is an eightfold increase in the incidence of failed intubation in obstetrics. This is attributable to the physiological changes in pregnancy. ⋯ When all tests were combined, sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive were values 100%, 36.1% and 14.8%. The combination of Mallampati and Thyro-mental distance had values of 100%, 93.1% and 61.5%--sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive value. Mallampati can be used as the sole predictor of difficult intubation in Nigerian obstetric patients.
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There is data on civilian gunshot injuries in Nigerians. The purpose of the study is to describe the Computed Tomography findings of civilian gunshot injuries (GSI) to the head in Ibadan, Nigeria. ⋯ CT findings simplified the management of civilian gunshot injuries to the head in the patients studied by demonstrating the exact pathology sequel to the injury. Despite important constraints, CT remains a cost effective means of managing GSI to the head.
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An unsual case of penetrating nasal injury with middle skull base involvement, from fired arrow is reported. The arrow was surgically removed and the patient remains well with no sequelae. We therefore present this case because of its rarity. The anatomical principles underlying the surgical management of the lesions are discussed.
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To determine the pattern of childhood injuries at a government referral hospital in sub-Saharan Africa. ⋯ Childhood injuries, particularly burns place a significant burden on inpatient services. While accounting for a small fraction of pediatric admissions, injuries account for long hospital stays and surgical procedures.
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Medical education has witnessed recently an accelerated and worldwide trend of change. The race is on for curricula that are relevant, appropriate and accountable. One of the consequences of this is the need for a drastic reassessment of how we devise curricula, and of what models, approaches, and strategies to adopt. ⋯ This includes, development in computer assisted learning, virtual reality, the use of simulated subjects, e learning, and the new concept of Reusable Learning Objects (RLO's). Finally, it was realized, with the rapid development in medical education that medical education requires professional training. The assumption that any good medical practitioner has the ability to teach no longer holds and professional training is required.