Aims: To present a novel method of securing nasogastric (NGT) feeding tubes in pediatric burn patients. Presentation of Case: We have developed an arrangement of tube, twill tie and suture, to secure a feeding tube in position, in which a twill tie is secured around the patient’s...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/13729
Background: There is currently no cure for HIV/AIDS infection. Antiretroviral treatment can suppress and delay AIDS-related illness for many years but cannot clear the virus completely. This case review includes an attempt to find explanation for the conversion of an HIV positive...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/13116
Aim: The aim of our study was to evaluate the amount of release of BisGMA and TEGDMA from two commercially available enamel replacement composites; Tetric N-Flow™ and G-aenial Universal Flo™ over a period of 24 hours after polymerization with a standard LED Curing Unit. Methods a...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/12951
Aims: Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is an iatrogenic and potentially life-threatening complication of ovarian stimulation. The best strategy to prevent it is to use a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist (GnRHa) to trigger final oocyte maturation in a GnRH ant...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/14034
Ana Flávia Costa da Silveira Oliveira, André Silva de Oliveira, Edjon Gonçaves dos Santos, Celso Aparecido da Silva Filho, Eduardo Honda, Andréia Patricia Gomes, Rodrigo Siqueira-Batista, Cynthia Canedo da Silva & Sérgio Oliveira De Paula·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
Aims: The state of Rondônia is located in the western area of the Brazilian Amazon, and presents a strategic location for the spread of dengue virus. This study aims to characterize the epidemiology of dengue in Rondônia from 2001-2010. Study Design: This is a descriptive work th...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/13220
Stromal tumors of the small bowel, commonly known as GIST (Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors) are mesenchymal tumors of uncertain prognosis. They develop in the wall of the digestive tract. They are usually asymptomatic, incidentally discovered during endoscopy or during surgery. I...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/11991
The study was designed to determine and compare the pubic length, ischial length and ischiopubic indices amongst Urhobos and Itsekiris. The parameters were measured from radiographs obtained from the Radiology department of Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH), Ogha...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/11673
Objective: To explore the relationship between gender-specific of obesity indices and the 10-year risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) among elderly population in southern Taiwan. Methods: Data were collected from Pingtung County in southern Taiwan through a health screening pro...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/14015
Background: In children under 3 years old, fever is a common presenting symptom to the physician. Fever may be an indication of a mild infectious process such as a viral upper respiratory infection or a more serious infectious process such as bacteremia, bone and joint infections...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/13001
Background: Anemiais one of the most important problems in children's public health. Iron Deficiency Anemia is the most common type of anemia among this group. This study was conducted to determine mothers' behavior based on Health Belief Model about using iron complementation in...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/12717
Objective: To evaluate the anamnestic prevalence of hypertension and the number of subjects with high blood pressure independently by clinical history; quantify how many subjects are in our population with masked hypertension. Design: Descriptive observational study with simple r...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/12462
Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome is a congenital malformation characterized by failure of the mullerian duct to develop, resulting in missing of the uterus and upper part of the vagina in women showing normal development of secondary sexual characteristics and a 46, XX kar...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/11384
Aims: Describe the multimodality imaging of a large facial AVM in a child and discuss the treatment options of pediatric facial AVMs Case Presentation: An 11 year old girl developed spontaneous (no prior trauma) enlargement of her left cheek with bleeding from her mouth when eati...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/12467
This work presents the molecular genetics investigation of a male neonate referred to our genetics laboratory with the diagnosis of classical lamellar ichthyosis (one form of autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis). The neonate was born as a "collodion-baby" and he is the prod...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/10731
Aims: Curcumin is a popular spice and part of the ancient medicinal system Ayurveda. It is known to have anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties; research has shown curcumin to have beneficial effects on induced liver damage in animals. Study Design: Based on...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/13548