Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine
Volume 2, Issue 3 (2012)
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Branding by Horse Shoe in Gynecological Illness: A Case of Faith Healing
Abstract: The purpose of this article is to present the following rare case report and review to familiarize the physician and surgeon with the harmful method of branding by horseshoe to cure the illness. A young girl, going to be married soon, presented with acute pain in her abdomen at a tertiary care hospital. Ultrasonography indicated presence of an ovarian cyst and renal calculi. A horseshoe shaped recent burn mark was …
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A Study of X-Ray, Haematological Investigation, Ultrasound and Culture Sensitivity in the Management of Septic Arthritis in Children and Their Correlation with Per-operative Findings
Abstract: Septic arthritis at any age is a clinical emergency and more so in new born and infancy. Delay in diagnosis and treatment of septic arthritis can result in complications and significant morbidity including complete destruction of the articular cartilage and underlying epiphysis, loss of adjacent growth plate and dislocation of joints. Hence, understanding the importance of clinical evaluation and diagnostic aids such as ultrasonography, blood investigation, and roentgenography is vital …
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Community-based Distribution of Misoprostol towards the Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage: Drug Efficacy and Factors Associated with Misoprostol Ingestion in Doti District, Nepal
Abstract: The Objective of the current study was to understand the factors associated with misoprostol ingestion among Recently Delivered Women (RDW) and Examine the association of misoprostol ingestion with the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage in the selected population in Doti District, Nepal, as part of CARE’s CRADLE project. Descriptive study (Design) with applying bivariate and multivariate analysis. The population of interest included all women in Doti District who had delivered a …
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Patients with Compound Fractures – Primary Care-PTSD Screening Tool in Orthopedic Practice
Abstract: The physical consequences of compound fractures are obvious, but the psychological consequences are often not apparent. PTSD is a serious and chronic psychiatric disorder that follows overwhelmingly stressful events/high energy trauma events causing compound fractures. Existing measures for PTSD are largely inappropriate for use in orthopaedic practice as they are time taking to be employed. This study analyses PTSD in compound fractures and their outcome and to assess PC-PTSD screening …
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