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 Septic shock remains a major cause of intensive care unit mortality despite advances in critical care management. Early identification of patients at high risk of adverse outcomes is essen

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: Thyroid nodules are common clinical findings, with a small but significant proportion harboring malignancy. Fine- Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) plays a pivotal role in the initial eval

Background and Objective: Sexual violence remains a major concern for health systems. It also affects men. Although data are available in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Background: Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors (PCSK9i) are highly effective lipid-lowering agents that reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) by enhancing LD

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: Donor site morbidity following split-thickness skin grafting (STSG) remains a significant concern. The tumescent technique is widely used to reduce intraoperative bleeding, but its effect

Background: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a major complication of diabetes mellitus and a leading cause of hospitalization and lower-limb amputation. Wagner’s classification is widely used to guide

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: This study assesses the socio-demographic profile, dietary intake (calorie and protein adequacy), dietary diversity, and food consumption patterns among Chronic Kidney Disease patients on d

Study objective: This study seeks to estimate the prevalence of anxiety and to identify its determinants among adults with epilepsy in Congolese hospital settings, with the overarching goal of enhanci

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

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