Science Journal of Clinical Medicine

Volume 6, Issue 4, July 2017

  • Clinical Analysis of Nonfungal Nail Disease Among Children and Adolescents- a Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

    Sushmita Pradhan, Yaling Dai, Lin Xiong

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 4, July 2017
    Pages: 46-52
    Received: 29 May 2017
    Accepted: 12 June 2017
    Published: 26 July 2017
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    Abstract: Background: Nonfungal nail disease in children and adolescents is a limited part of general practice. There is a wide spectrum of viral, traumatic, infectious, inflammatory and congenital conditions that may affect the nail condition in children and adolescents. Therefore assessing nonfungal nail disease and its factors will help the practitioner t... Show More
  • Dietary Diversity and Associated Factors Among Infants and Young Children in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia

    Getu Gamo Sagaro, Mihiretu Alemayehu

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 4, July 2017
    Pages: 53-59
    Received: 8 June 2017
    Accepted: 21 June 2017
    Published: 25 August 2017
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    Abstract: Background: Increasing the variety of foods and food groups in the diet ensures that there is adequate intake of essential nutrients. Lack of dietary diversity especially for children 6-23 months is specifically critical because they require energy and nutrient-dense foods for both physical and mental growth and development. Encouraging children ag... Show More
  • Fatal Massive Air Embolism During Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP)

    Zhang Wangping, Ren Ming

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 4, July 2017
    Pages: 60-62
    Received: 15 January 2017
    Accepted: 17 February 2017
    Published: 18 October 2017
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    Abstract: Massive air embolism occured during holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HOLEP) for prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). A 65 years patient with BPH was scheduled to undergo elective HoLEP. After anesthetic of intrathecal 15 mg hyperbaric ropivocaine was administered in the left lateral decubitus position, then the patient was turned in supine positi... Show More
  • Microalbuminuria in Diabetic Patients in the Bamenda Health District

    Marie Ebob Agbortabot Bissong, Gerald Ngo Teke, Moses Samje, Harris Goneh, Frank Eric Tatsing Foka, Henri-Lucien Kamga

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 4, July 2017
    Pages: 63-67
    Received: 15 March 2017
    Accepted: 19 April 2017
    Published: 18 October 2017
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    Abstract: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the most common cause of end stage renal disease (ESRD) and it accounts for one third of all patients requiring renal replacement therapy in Africa. Diabetic patients with microalbuminuria (MA) have an increased risk of progression to macroalbuminuria and later to ESRD. So detecting MA which is a marker of DN helps to a... Show More