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View article: Suicide Prevention - Know the Warning Signs Before It’s Too Late
Suicide Prevention - Know the Warning Signs Before It’s Too Late Open
View article: Antibiotics use among residents in Eastern Nepal: a community-based mixed method study
Antibiotics use among residents in Eastern Nepal: a community-based mixed method study Open
Introduction: According to the WHO, more than two-thirds of all antibiotics are used in the community, of which about 30% are used inappropriately. The antimicrobial resistance (AMR) problem is a growing threat to Nepal because of indiscri…
View article: Wild honey poisoning: A case report from Central Nepal
Wild honey poisoning: A case report from Central Nepal Open
IntroductionWild honey has been used traditionally for medicinal and recreational purposes.The toxic symptoms are due to grayanotoxin which prevents the inactivation of sodium channels leading to hyperpolarization clinically manifesting as…
View article: Superior mesenteric artery syndrome mimicking gastric outlet obstruction: a case report and a literature review
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome mimicking gastric outlet obstruction: a case report and a literature review Open
Introduction: Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome, an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction, may present with clinical features mimicking gastric outlet obstruction. Case presentation: The authors present a case of a 65-year-old g…
View article: Spectrum of endocrine disorders in a hospitalized patient in a Tertiary University Hospital, Nepal
Spectrum of endocrine disorders in a hospitalized patient in a Tertiary University Hospital, Nepal Open
Background: The epidemiological spectrum of endocrine disorders in hospitalized patients is not much explored in developing countries. Therefore, the spectrum to visualize a complete picture of the endocrine-related disease is still missin…
View article: A rare case of Erdheim-chester disease reported from Nepal
A rare case of Erdheim-chester disease reported from Nepal Open
Good clinical judgement and supporting investigations can aid in diagnosing rare entities like ECD even in resource-limited settings.
View article: Medical students’ attitude towards cultural diversity: a cross-sectional study at a health sciences university in eastern Nepal
Medical students’ attitude towards cultural diversity: a cross-sectional study at a health sciences university in eastern Nepal Open
Objectives To assess the attitude of medical students towards cultural diversity aiming to elucidate our current status in understanding cultural awareness and sensitivity. Design, setting and participants A web-based cross-sectional study…
View article: Intestinal tuberculosis masquerading as carcinoma colon: a case report of diagnostic quandary in low-resource setting
Intestinal tuberculosis masquerading as carcinoma colon: a case report of diagnostic quandary in low-resource setting Open
Intestinal tuberculosis (TB) is a rare condition comprising a majority of the extra-pulmonary TB cases. Owing to a similar clinical presentation, ultrasonographic and biopsy findings of intestinal TB with that of other abdominal pathologie…
View article: Diffuse proliferative cerebral angiopathy: a case report and literature review on a very rare and misdiagnosed entity.
Diffuse proliferative cerebral angiopathy: a case report and literature review on a very rare and misdiagnosed entity. Open
Diffuse proliferative cerebral angiopathy (DPCA) is an uncommon type of cerebral vascular malformation, mostly diagnosed in young females. It is characteristically different from other cerebral arteriovenous malformations and can be differ…
View article: Diffuse proliferative cerebral angiopathy: a case report and literature review on a very rare and misdiagnosed entity
Diffuse proliferative cerebral angiopathy: a case report and literature review on a very rare and misdiagnosed entity Open
Diffuse proliferative cerebral angiopathy (DPCA) is an uncommon type of cerebral vascular malformation, mostly diagnosed in young females. It is characteristically different from other cerebral arteriovenous malformations and can be differ…
View article: Spindle cell sarcoma: a case report of diagnostic and therapeutic quandary in a low resource setting
Spindle cell sarcoma: a case report of diagnostic and therapeutic quandary in a low resource setting Open
Sarcomas can present differently in different parts of the body and showcase varied histopathological features and tend to recur locally and metastasize to distant sites. We discuss a case of a 37-year-old male with local recurrence of spi…
View article: Living with a giant inguinoscrotal hernia for 35 years—a case report
Living with a giant inguinoscrotal hernia for 35 years—a case report Open
In this modern era, giant inguinoscrotal hernias are very rare to experience in a medical career. We discuss a case of a 65-year-old man with a history of an inguinoscrotal hernia with progressive growth for the past 35 years. On examinati…
View article: POS-035 SEPSIS AS AN ETIOLOGY AND COMPLICATION IN COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY IN LOW RESOURCE SETTING
POS-035 SEPSIS AS AN ETIOLOGY AND COMPLICATION IN COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY IN LOW RESOURCE SETTING Open
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is commonly encountered in community settings (CA-AKI) and contributes to morbidity, mortality, and increased resource utilization. Sepsis can be both an etiology and complication of AKI. This study aimed to study…