Comparative Study of Topical Application of Injection Tranexamic Acid and Anterior Nasal Packing in the Management of Epistaxis.

Epistaxis, defined as bleeding from the nose, is one of the common ENT cases coming to emergency department. Epistaxis is experienced by at least 60% of the population once in their life time and about 6% of them will require medical attention. The different treatment modalities include: local pressure, application of topical vasoconstrictor substances, or nasal packing depending on personal physician preference.

Assessment of Hearing in Patients with Head Injury: A Prospective Study.

Background: Hearing impairment is a well-known outcome of head trauma. The most prevalent site of injury is the peripheral structures. Hearing loss dissipates in most cases but can continue in some cases and may improve in some.

Cytomorphological findings in drug defaulters of tuberculous lymphadenitis.

Objectives: Tuberculosis (TB) is an important health problem specially in the developing countries. Although effective chemotherapy is available, compliance of patient is a major challenge. The aim of this study was to describe cytomorphological features of drug defaulters on lymph node on fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) and compare it with newly diagnosed cases.

Autoimmune hepatitis unmasked by dengue infection - An unexplored and rare association.

Dengue hepatitis is mostly asymptomatic but can lead to liver failure. Autoimmune hepatitis is mainly the disease of females and a potentially treatable cause of chronic liver disease. We report a rare case in which autoimmune hepatitis was unmasked by Dengue infection.

A retrospective cohort study of bladder cancer following the COVID-19 pandemic: Are patients presenting with more aggressive disease?

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in delays in the treatment of patients with urological malignancies. The management of bladder cancer (BC) in particular poses a significant challenge given the recurrent nature of the disease and the intense follow-up regime required for many cases. The aim of this study was to evaluate potential changes in the presentation and operative management of BC in our hospital following the pandemic.