Publications by authors named "Esraa Ahmed Ragab"
Introduction: Tetanus is still a major health issue, especially in rural areas, and is associated with high morbidity and mortality rate. This study was conducted to describe the pattern of presentation and treatment outcome among adult patients infected with tetanus in our environment.
Materials And Methods: This is a descriptive retrospective hospital-based study conducted in Wad Medani teaching hospital, central Sudan.
Hemothorax after snake bite is very rare and unusual presentation. Administration of antivenom with supportive measures and close monitoring can prevent further deterioration. Delays in the transportation of patients to health facilities where antivenom and other therapeutic resources are provided can lead to devastating consequences.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a rare neurological disorder of unknown etiology. It is characterized by symptoms and signs of raise intra cranial pressure, normal brain neuroimaging, and high opening pressure ≥ 280 cm H2O in the presence of normal cerebro spinal fluid constituents.
Case Presentation: Ten years old thin boy presented with severe throbbing headache, vomiting, and visual obscurations for a duration of 10 days.
Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a self-limited systemic vasculitis seen most commonly in paediatric group with multi organ involvements. We report a case of an infantile female who presented with cough, diarrhoea and vomiting. Two days later, she suddenly developed an erythematous, non-pruritic rash involving feet, thighs, buttocks and face; the lesion spared the trunk.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Breaking bad news is an important task for doctors in different specialties. The aim of the study was to assess adherence of Sudanese doctors to the SPIKES protocol in breaking bad news.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study recruited 192 doctors, at Wad Medani teaching hospital, Sudan.