Publications by authors named "C E Nwajiobi"
Background: Hypertension is a major global health concern requiring precise risk assessment. Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) has emerged as a potential biomarker, but its relationship with hypertension severity requires exploration to evaluate its potential as a risk prediction tool. This study aimed to assess the relationship between serum BNP levels and the severity of hypertension in a population of Nigerian patients.
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- * Conducted over six months with 318 participants, the research found a 6.6% prevalence of thyroid dysfunction, primarily hypothyroidism (5.3%) and a small percentage of hyperthyroidism (1.3%).
- * The findings suggest a significant prevalence of gestational thyroid issues, underlining the importance of tailored antenatal care to improve early detection and management for better maternal and fetal health outcomes.
Background: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy including preexisting (or chronic) hypertension are the most common complication encountered during pregnancy that contribute significantly to maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and copeptin have been investigated as biomarkers in various hypertensive disorders, but studies of their clinical value in chronic hypertensive pregnant women are sparce. This study aimed to assess the levels of BNP and copeptin in chronic hypertensive pregnant women and investigate their correlation with blood pressure (BP) in chronic hypertensive pregnant women in South Western Nigeria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCandidiasis, A Rare Cause of Gastric Perforation: A Case Report and Review of Literature.
Ann Med Health Sci Res
August 2015
Fungi are unusually rare causes of gastric perforation, with most cases of gastric perforation occurring as complications of peptic ulcer disease (PUD), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and gastric neoplasms. Here, we report the case of a 70-year-old Nigerian male who presented with severe epigastric pain, with no associated history of PUD, NSAIDs use or gastric neoplasm. An emergency exploratory laparotomy was performed and a gastric perforation was discovered and repaired.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To evaluate the challenges and outcome of management of large abdominal wall hernias in a resource limited environment and highlight the options available to surgeons in similar conditions.
Design: A review of prospectively collected data on large abdominal wall hernias managed between 2003 and 2009.
Setting: University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria and surrounding hospitals.