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

Background and Objective: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a heterogeneous condition with wide variation in clinical features, metabolic defects, and risk of complications. A refined classification based o

Background: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common childhood malignancy with survival rates approaching 90%. Hypertension is an increasingly recognized complication during induction che

Hydatid disease, caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus species, remains an important public health problem in endemic regions. Although the liver and lungs are most commonly involved, hydatid dis

Introduction: Umbilical hernias (UMHs) are common abdominal wall defects in adults. They can cause serious complications such as strangulation and impingement. Computed tomography (CT) is a reliable i

Background: Obesity is considered a chronic, relapsing disorder with considerable cardiometabolic complications, which is increasingly burdensome on both global and national levels. One of the most po

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

Background: Geriatric anesthesia is challenged by "homeostenosis"—a progressive decline in functional reserve. In resource-constrained regions like Odisha, localized audits are essential to bridge the

Background: Electrolyte disturbances are common complications in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and may contribute to secondary brain injury and poor outcomes. However, their temporal patt

Background: Maxillofacial injuries remain a serious clinical problem because of the sensitivity of this anatomical region. They are linked with various factors including social, cultural and environme

Background: Kaposi’s sarcoma is an HIV-associated vascular neoplasm that can cause significant morbidity through cutaneous, lymphatic, and soft tissue involvement. Case presentation: A 51-year-old HIV

Background: HIV infection profoundly disrupts VZV-specific cell-mediated immunity, creating conditions that favor herpes zoster reactivation with greater frequency and severity than in immunocompetent

Background: Gynecological laparoscopic surgery can be performed under spinal anesthesia (SA) or general anesthesia (GA). Evidence comparing perioperative outcomes between these techniques is limited,

Introduction: Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) remains a major public health problem and an important cause of morbidity and mortality among children in resource-limited settings. Cutaneous and mucosal