11 results match your criteria: "Nepal A.P.F. Hospital.[Affiliation]"

Pericardial hydatid cysts, although rare, present unique diagnostic challenges and require a multidisciplinary approach for effective management. This parasitic infection, caused by larvae, typically affects the liver and lungs but can manifest in the pericardium, leading to potentially life-threatening complications if untreated. The 22-year-old female's escalating dyspnea posed diagnostic challenges despite inconclusive echocardiography.

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Background: Pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema are respiratory complications of Coronavirus disease 2019 occurring with noteworthy frequency in patients especially with severe disease. They can be life-threatening and often complicate patient managment.

Methods: This was a retrospective, observational study of patients admitted in Nepal Armed Police Force hospital from 13/05/2020 to 28/12/2021 diagnosed with pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum or subcutaneous emphysema singly or in combination.

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Introduction And Importance: Lipoma arborescens is a rare synovial disorder, typically affecting the knee joint, with limited reports of atypical presentations. The study emphasizes the need for a multidisciplinary diagnostic approach and discusses the genetic and signalling factors associated with its pathogenesis.

Case Presentation: A 50-year-old male presented with a painless swelling in the dorsum of the right hand, a rare extra-articular manifestation of Lipoma arborescens.

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This case report presents a 21-year-old male with recurrent seizures attributed to isolated temporal lobe closed-lip schizencephaly coexisting with septo-optic dysplasia. Despite adult-onset seizures, the patient lacked motor deficits, maintaining normal developmental milestones. Comprehensive diagnostic modalities, including MRI revealing temporal lobe atrophy and associated abnormalities, contributed to the unique identification of schizencephaly.

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Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a rare but critical cerebrovascular condition characterized by clot formation in cerebral veins or sinuses. We present a case of a 30-year-old male with CVST, an atypical presentation of right-sided weakness and sudden loss of consciousness. While CVST typically manifests as severe headaches and neurological deficits, our patient's unique symptoms pose diagnostic challenges.

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Background And Objectives: Renal allograft biopsy is the gold standard for diagnosing chronic allograft nephropathy, but noninvasive methods are needed to avoid unnecessary biopsies. Doppler ultrasonography, particularly the resistive index (RI), correlates with renal allograft dysfunction. This study aims to assess the relationship between renal sonographic parameters and biochemical parameters in diagnosing graft interstitial fibrosis.

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This abstract provides an overview of metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD), an autosomal recessive disorder stemming from arylsulfatase A deficiency. MLD leads to cerebroside sulfate accumulation, causing central and peripheral demyelination. Clinical manifestations vary by age group: late-infantile (rapid progression), juvenile (slower progression), and adult-onset (psychiatric symptoms).

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Unlabelled: Liver impairment has been reported as a common clinical manifestation in patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 infection, with varying degrees of severity ranging from a mild elevation of liver enzymes to acute liver failure. However, the prevalence and clinical significance of liver injury in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, particularly in low- and middle-income countries such as Nepal, remains poorly understood. To investigate the hepatic injury related to this disease and its clinical significance, the authors conducted a retrospective study that included adult patients with COVID-19 infection in security hospitals of Nepal.

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Osteoid osteoma is the most common benign bone forming tumor characterized by a nidus surrounded by reactive sclerotic bone typically associated with nocturnal pain and most common in males less than 30 years. Diagnosis may be difficult in cases of atypical presentation, intraarticular localizations or very small size. Computed tomography guided radiofrequency ablation is one of the promising treatment methods being used with an advantage of minimal invasion, faster recovery and shorter hospitalization.

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The Evaluation of Thyromental Height Test as a Single, Accurate Predictor of Difficult Laryngoscopy.

J Nepal Health Res Counc

September 2020

Department of Anesthesiology, Nepal A.P.F. Hospital, Balambu, Chandragiri Municipality, Kathmandu.

Background: Thyromental Height Test is a relatively new, easy method considered as a more accurate predictor of difficult laryngoscopy than existing methods. The aim of this study was to evaluate its accuracy in predicting difficult laryngoscopy as compared to commonly used methods.

Methods: This hospital based, cross-sectional, observational study was conducted on 246 patients scheduled for surgery under general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation.

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Prevalence of Periodontitis among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Attending Tertiary Hospital in Nepal.

J Nepal Health Res Counc

January 2020

Periodontology and Oral Implantology Unit, Department of Dental Surgery, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis and Periodontitis both are chronic destructive inflammatory disorders characterized by dysregulation of the host inflammatory response and increase in localized and systemically circulating pro-inflammatory cytokines. The objective of this study was to determine prevalence of periodontitis among Rheumatoid Arthritis patients in our setup.

Methods: A crossectional study was done in 43 cases of diagnosed Rheumatoid Arthritis patients visiting to department of Orthopedics of Bir Hospital during the period of July 2016 to January 2017 were examined for presence of periodontitis and its severity.

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