Rare co-existence of coronary anomalies: anomaly of origin and distribution together with anomaly of intrinsic coronary artery anomaly.
We describe a 63 year old Romanian female patient admitted to our institution with complaints of typical angina
and a diagnosis of non ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Coronary arteriography unveiled anomalous origin of
a left circumflex coronary artery from the right coronary sinus of Valsalva near the right coronary ostium and a
hyperdominant left anterior descending coronary artery giving off a posterior descending coronary artery with
small distal-posterolateral left ventricular branch. The co-existence of a left circumflex coronary artery originating
ectopically from the right sinus of Valsalva together with a post...
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 19, 2017 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Female genital mutilation as an issue of gender disparity
in the 21st century: leveraging opportunities to
reverse current trends.
FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION AS AN ISSUE OF GENDER DISPARITY
IN THE 21ST CENTURY: LEVERAGING OPPORTUNITIES TO
REVERSE CURRENT TRENDS.
Ethiop Med J. 2016 Jul;54(3):107
Authors: Ayele W, Lulseged S
PMID: 29115776 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 10, 2017 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Determinants of female genital mutilation practices in east
gojjam zone, western amhara, ethiopia.
Conclusions: Female genital mutilation practices continues to be a major problem to women and daughter <5
years of age in the study area. A number of factors were associated with FGM practices including daughters’ age,
parent education level, residence, health education, culture, mothers circumcision history, frequent health extensions
workers follow up and participation in anti FGM interventions were determinants to higher FGM practices.
PMID: 29115777 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 10, 2017 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Pattern and outcome of renal diseases in hospitalized children
in tikur anbessa specialized teaching hospital,
addis ababa, ethiopia.
Conclusions: This data reflects that many of the renal diseases are preventable or potentially curable. Therefore,
improvement of pediatric renal services and training of health workers would help in early detection and treatment
of these conditions leading to reduction in their morbidity and mortality.
PMID: 29115778 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 10, 2017 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
A four-year review of geriatric mental health services.
in a lagos based hospital, nigeria
Conclusion: The elders were managed for a wide range of treatable mental illnesses and other comorbidities and
commute for hours to access care. Pharmacotherapy was the preponderant sole treatment modality. There is need
for sustained development of expertise to enhance multimodal care and scaling up of comprehensive geriatric
mental health services. Further research is needed on how to appropriately link and/or integrate geriatric care
with services at all-tiers of health care delivery.
PMID: 29115781 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 10, 2017 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Review of the clinical, computerized tomography scan and/or
magnetic resonance imaging findings of intracranial
tuberculoma in an ethiopian teaching hospital.
Conclusion: Tuberculoma, more frequently, presented with non-specific clinical findings and chronic seizure disorder
and comonly occurred in young patients and often seen infratentorialy. It is often complicated with hydrocephalus
in the pediatric age group. Computerized tomography scan and/or magnetic resonance imaging features
are not different from reports from other countries.
PMID: 29115782 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 10, 2017 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Pancytopenia in pregnant mothers from
eastern shoa zone of ethiopia: a case series.
In this study, we describe seven cases of severe thrombocytopenia,
anemia and leukopenia (pancytopenia) from the same geographic locality and similar clinical presentation.
The cases were referred to the Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital (TASH) for investigation and treatment. Potential
causes, methods of prevention and treatment options are discussed along with relevant clinical and laboratory
findings of the cases.
PMID: 29115783 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 10, 2017 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Hydatid cyst disease in the left lateral neck:
an uncommon presentation.
HYDATID CYST DISEASE IN THE LEFT LATERAL NECK:
AN UNCOMMON PRESENTATION.
Ethiop Med J. 2016 Jul;54(3):145-7
Authors: Abebe E, Tsehay A
Abstract
Cysts commonly occurring in the neck include thyroglossal cyst and dermoid cysts in the midline, cystic thyroid
nodules, branchial cysts and cystic Hygroma in the lateral neck. Hydatid cyst disease is commonly seen in the right
lobe of the liver, the lung and rarely in other parts of the body. In general, cysts in the neck are not common in the
second decade of life. In this article, we present a case of hydatid cyst presenting as left lat...
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 10, 2017 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Re-expansion pulmonary edema following repair of missed post traumatic diaphragmatic hernia a case report and review of literatures.
RE-EXPANSION PULMONARY EDEMA FOLLOWING REPAIR OF MISSED POST TRAUMATIC DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA A CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF LITERATURES.
Ethiop Med J. 2016 Jul;54(3):149-52
Authors: Teffera E
Abstract
Reexpansion pulmonary edema following repair of missed diaphragmatic hernia is very rare .Here reported is a case of bilateral reexpansion pulmonary edema occurring after reconstruction of left sided post traumatic diaphragmatic hernia. The patient was re intubated and ventilated later put on supplemental oxygen via a catheter through the endotracheal tube followed by extubation and non ...
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 10, 2017 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Lessons for the future in the health sector in ethiopia:
sharing experiences with the new generation.
LESSONS FOR THE FUTURE IN THE HEALTH SECTOR IN ETHIOPIA:
SHARING EXPERIENCES WITH THE NEW GENERATION.
Ethiop Med J. 2016 Jul;54(3):153-71
Authors:
PMID: 29115786 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 10, 2017 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
To share knowledge, not tuberculosis
TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE, NOT TUBERCULOSIS
Ethiop Med J. 2016 10;54(4):179-80
Authors: Aseffa A
PMID: 29115112 [PubMed] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 9, 2017 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Latent tuberculosis among adult ethiopian patients
at chest clinic, tikuranbessa specialized hospital,
addis ababa, ethiopia.
Conclusions: The magnitude of latent tuberculosis infection was high in this study, which reflects existing high
prevalence of TB. TST and Quantiferon-Tuberculosis-Gold assay show similar efficacy for the diagnosis of LTBI in
healthy Ethiopian adults. The absolute CD4 T-cell counts of healthy HIV- negative Ethiopians are considerably
lower than CD4 T cell counts in other countries.
PMID: 29115115 [PubMed] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 9, 2017 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Burden of tuberculosis among students in two ethiopian universities.
Conclusion: The number of tuberculosis cases observed among university students in this study was high. Governmental
and nongovernmental agencies involved in tuberculosis control must consider higher education institutions
as focal points for prevention and elimination of tuberculosis in Ethiopia.
PMID: 29115116 [PubMed] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 9, 2017 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Art experienced patients for tackling attrition from hiv care: a multi-site cohort study.
Conclusion: Adherence supporters were effective in improving re-engagement of patients in treatment and care after they were lost to follow-up. Yet, prevention of lost to follow-up cases has remained a challenge to the program.
PMID: 29115117 [PubMed] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 9, 2017 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
High prevalence of atrial fibrillation in stroke patients admitted to university of gondar hospital, northwest ethiopia.
Conclusion: Atrial fibrillation is common in stroke patients in our hospital, especially in the elderly population. It is associated with low rate of improvement at discharge. Appropriate screening and treatment of atrial fibrillation is invaluable for the primary and secondary prevention of stroke.
PMID: 29115119 [PubMed] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 9, 2017 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
