Knowledge of point-of-care ultrasound and management of deep vein thrombosis patient in resource limited setup: A case report.

Introduction: and importance: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), frequently encountered in an emergency setting, if not identified and managed early, leads to pulmonary embolism that may be life threatening to the patient. The use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can be used as an effective and time saving tool for diagnosis of such life threatening conditions.

Case Presentation: We present a case of a 53 years old male who presented to the emergency department (ED) with complaints of swelling and pain in the left lower limb for one week and redness of overlying skin for the same duration.

Scrub typhus in a primary health care center of Nepal: A case series.

Introduction: Scrub typhus is endemic in most parts of Southeast Asia including Nepal. Fever, rash, headache, myalgia, eschar are the common clinical features. Though endemic, scrub typhus is grossly underdiagnosed in our country due to the lack of diagnostic tools and non-specific presentation of the disease.

Colchicine for Patients With Coronary Artery Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Several randomized controlled trials have studied the role of colchicine, a potent anti-inflammatory drug, to prevent adverse cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). In this meta-analysis, we aimed to determine the role of colchicine in patients with CAD in clinical outcomes and mortality. We searched PubMed, PubMed Central, Scopus, and Embase for randomized controlled trials/experimental studies evaluating the role of colchicine in patients with CAD.

Willingness of Nepalese medical and nursing students to volunteer during COVID-19 pandemic: A single-centered cross-sectional study.

Background: Medical students, being more familiar with medical situations, can play a vital role as volunteers during medical crises like mass casualty emergencies and epidemics. This study was conducted to know the willingness of medical and nursing students to volunteer during the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among undergraduate medical and nursing students of a medical college in Kathmandu.

Sleep quality among undergraduate students of a medical college in Nepal during COVID-19 pandemic: an online survey.

Background Good sleep quality is associated with a diverse range of positive outcomes such as better health, less daytime sleepiness, well-being and proper psychological functioning. Sleep deprivation or poor sleep quality leads to many metabolic, endocrine, and immune changes. Many studies have shown changes in sleep schedule along with worsening of sleep quality during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hepatitis B vaccination status and knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding Hepatitis B among preclinical medical students of a medical college in Nepal.

Background: Hepatitis B imposes a major public health problem with an increased risk of occupational exposure among unvaccinated health care workers. This study was conducted to determine the Hepatitis B vaccination status, along with the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding Hepatitis B, among preclinical medical students of a medical college in Nepal.

Materials And Methods: This descriptive study was conducted among preclinical students of a medical college in Kathmandu, Nepal from 6th July to 14th July 2020.