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Plasma electrolytes, osmolality and lipid profile in patients with acute stroke in a tertiary hospital in South-South, Nigeria.

Introduction: Stroke or cerebrovascular accident is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Electrolyte imbalances and dyslipidemia cause poor patients' treatment outcomes. Aim...

Laryngeal Trauma in Port Harcourt:: A Review of 68 Cases

Background: Head and neck injuries with associated laryngeal trauma appear to be on the increase nowadays with most patients presenting with features of acute upper airway obstruction....

COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF RENAL VOLUME AND DOPPLER VELOCIMETRIC INDICES AMONG SUBJECTS WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE AND CONTROLS IN BENIN, NIGERIA.

Background : Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), a hereditary blood disorder caused by an abnormality in haemoglobin can be complicated by impairment of renal function. Renal Doppler ultrasound has been...

Breast Milk, Breast-feeding and HIV Infection: The Pitiable Story of Developing Nations

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Diagnostic Delay in Intestinal Malrotation Presenting During Adolescence: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Introduction : Intestinal malrotation refers to any variation in the rotation and fixation of the gastrointestinal tract during development. While most cases present in infancy with acute...

Profile of Blood Pressure Control and Other Comorbidities Among Medical Outpatients Attending A University Teaching Hospital, South-South Nigeria

Background: Hypertension is the commonest non-communicable diseases worldwide. Patients suffering from this condition may also have other co-morbidities. Aim: To show the profile of...

The Role of Laboratory Medicine in Health Care Delivery

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Discharge against Medical Advice: Ethical and Legal Considerations

Introduction: It appears most healthcare workers do not have a proper understanding of the meaning of discharge against medical advice. Aim of study: To discuss the ethical...