Background: Transport of critically ill patients is associated with potentially serious clinical and technical adverse events. However, limited data exists on transport safety in the Democratic Republ

Background: Hemoperitoneum is a life-threatening surgical emergency requiring prompt anesthetic resuscitation and definitive hemorrhage control. However, evidence on perioperative anesthetic managemen

Background: Sepsis is a leading cause of ICU mortality worldwide, with higher burden in low- and middle-income countries. Comparative data between resource-rich and resource-limited settings remain li

Background: Anesthesia for bariatric surgery carries an increased perioperative risk owing to the complex physiology of obesity. This study aimed to describe the incidence and characteristics of anest

Dengue fever is an arboviral illness spread by mosquitoes and is now a major public health issue on a global scale. Unfortunately, only a few studies have documented unusual clinical characteristics o

Background: Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common inflammatory condition with variable severity, ranging from mild self-limiting disease to severe forms with significant morbidity and mortality. Early p

Background: Brought-in-dead (BID) cases represent a crucial yet often neglected component of medico-legal practice. These cases frequently lack prior medical evaluation and thus rely entirely on foren

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a non-progressive neurological disorder affecting posture and movement, often accompanied by sensory, cognitive, and communication impairments. Rehabilitation strategies vary si

Introduction: Assessment of the level of consciousness is essential for prognostic stratification in comatose patients. The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is widely used but has recognized limitations. The

Background: Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, with disproportionately high mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Data on the clinical characteristics and outcomes of critically i

Background & Objectives: Early risk stratification is crucial in acute pancreatitis (AP) to improve clinical outcomes. This study evaluates the predictive accuracy of the PANC 3 score-a simple bedside

Objective: Fetal weight is an important indicator of pregnancy outcome and perinatal survival. Accurate estimation of fetal weight is important in the management of labour and care of the newborn, but

Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and long-term disability worldwide, and a significant proportion of patients with severe acute stroke require intensive care and invasive mechanical ventilation

Background: Esophageal carcinoma is frequently associated with severe malnutrition due to mechanical obstruction and systemic inflammation, which significantly impairs tolerance to chemoradiotherapy.

Background: Cryptococcosis is a life-threatening opportunistic fungal infection predominantly affecting individuals with advanced HIV infection. In tuberculosis (TB)-endemic countries, pulmonary and d