Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio as a Prognostic Marker in Acute Ischemic Stroke: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: Acute ischemic stroke leads to an inflammatory response and the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio is an inflammatory indicator for determining prognosis in acute ischemic stroke. This meta-analysis aims to show evidence that neutrophil-to-lymphocyte can act as an independent and early prognostic marker in cases of acute ischemic stroke.

Methods: Databases of PubMed, and Embase were searched for literature.

Scenario of Head Injury Patients in Tertiary Care Hospital of Nepal.

Background: The aim of the study is to find out the age and sex distribution, modes of head injury and correlate Glasgow Coma Scale with Computed Tomography in patients with head trauma in our center.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed among 113 patients of acute head trauma presenting to Emergency department of our hospital for three months. The severity of the head injury was assessed on admission by the Glasgow Coma Scale score and categorized as mild, moderate, or severe head injury.