Left Ventricular Mass, Geometric Patterns, and Diastolic Myocardial Performance in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), characterized by recurrent partial or complete upper airway obstructions during sleep, is an established risk factor for cardiovascular diseases in children. This study aims to determine the prevalence of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), abnormal left ventricular (LV) geometric patterns, and diastolic dysfunction in children with OSA and compare them with healthy controls.

Materials And Methods: This was a cross-sectional comparative study conducted on 75 eligible children with OSA aged 2-14 years and 75 age- and sex-matched healthy children.

Correlate of Left Ventricular Systolic Function in Children with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection on Combined Highly Active Antiretroviral Medications in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano State.

Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) affects many organ systems in the body including the cardiovascular system, often manifesting as a subclinical left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction that may progress to heart failure.

Aim: This study assessed the prevalence of LV systolic dysfunction in children on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) with established clinical stage 1 HIV-disease.

Materials And Methods: The study was a cross-sectional comparative study conducted in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital from April to August 2019 on 200.

Accidental poisoning with aluminum phosphide presenting with excessive cholinergic symptoms with response to atropine: A case report.

Accidental poisoning in children, though underreported in our environment, is common and could prove fatal. It is important to identify the primary chemical agent that is responsible for the poisoning. We present a case of accidental ingestion of fish poisoned with aluminum phosphide (AlP) used as rat poisoning by a 14-month-old girl.