Role of female community health volunteers in ischemic stroke prevention, identification, referral and rehabilitation in Nepal.

For the past three decades, female community health volunteers (FCHVs) have been at the forefront of Nepal's health map and have contributed significantly to its improving health indicators such as maternal mortality rate and infant mortality rate. Given the changing epidemiology of Nepal and the shift of burden from communicable to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), it is important to revitalize their role with the changing times. The prevalence of ischemic stroke in Nepal is on the rise.

EDTA-dependent pseudo thrombocytopenia mimicking dengue fever-associated persistent thrombocytopenia: A case report.

No hemorrhagic manifestations, presence of platelet clumps on the peripheral blood smear, normal manual count, and normal autoanalyzer count after collecting blood in citrate vial help confirm the diagnosis of EDTA-dependent thrombocytopenia.

Pattern of Respiratory Diseases, Morbidities and Outcome in Patients Admitted in Respiratory Ward of a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.

Introduction: Respiratory diseases are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide imposing a significant global health burden. The admission rate of patients is the indication of the overall workload in the ward. The aim of this study was to find the prevalence of admission of patients in the pulmonology ward among patients visiting the pulmonology department of a tertiary care hospital.

Status of prehospital delay and intravenous thrombolysis in the management of acute ischemic stroke in Nepal.

Background: Intravenous thrombolysis has been recently introduced in Nepal for the management of acute ischemic stroke. Pre-hospital delay is one of the main reasons that hinder thrombolytic therapy. The objective of this study was to evaluate the status of prehospital delay and thrombolysis in Nepal.

Tenecteplase versus Alteplase for the Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke in a Low-income Country-Nepal: Cost, Efficacy, and Safety.

Intravenous alteplase is the only approved treatment for acute ischemic stroke. Tenecteplase, a genetically engineered, mutant tissue plasminogen activator, is an alternative thrombolytic agent. The economic feasibility of stroke treatment has been a matter of huge debate and discussion thus far.

Pancreatic pseudocyst or mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of pancreas? A diagnostic dilemma.

Pancreatic cystic neoplasm is difficult to distinguish from pseudocyst as clinical and radiological evidences may not be sufficient to make an accurate diagnosis. This may result in misdiagnosis with inappropriate management. Hence, every effort should be made for their distinction to avoid internal drainage procedures for neoplasms instead of extirpation.