iosr-JDMS   Volume-23 ~ Issue-10 ~ October 2024

Abstract: This study was conducted to verify the effect of low-intensity and low-frequency electric current using a bipolar symmetrical square waveform on cutaneous wounds in rats. The experiment used 3 groups of animals, all with a surgical wound measuring 8 mm in diameter on the back, being a control group, a second group treated with a current intensity of 30 μA (G30) and a third group treated with a current intensity of 160 μA (G160), for 30 minutes, immediately......

Keywords: Micro current, electrical stimulation, wound healing, physiotherapy

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Abstract: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed significant gaps in public knowledge and adherence to preventive measures, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and preventive practices regarding COVID-19 among outpatients at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka Cantonment. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study included 71 outpatients attending the CMH OPD from July 1, 2020, to December 31, 2021. Participants were selected through informed consent and were aged between 18 and 89 years. Data were......

Keyword: COVID-19, Knowledge Assessment, Preventive Practices, Outpatients, Dhaka

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Abstract: Gingival hyperplasia or, gingival enlargement has become an increasing concern due to a number of factors prevalence whether it be an inflammatory enlargement or a drug induced enlargement; hyperplasia associated with conditions like pregnancy, puberty, vitamin C deficiency or systemic diseases like leukaemia, sarcoidosis and Wegener granulomatosis; whether it be a neoplasm addressed as "gingival tumours" or a false gingival hyperplasia. All these entities and conditions seriously impose a massive effect on the gingival tissue. Drug induced gingival......

Keyword: gingival hyperplasia, epulis, gingival disease, gingival overgrowth, calcium channel blockers, amlodipine

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Abstract: Background: The fifth most prevalent cause of cancer-related death worldwide and the most frequently diagnosed malignancy is breast cancer. Breast cancer is the second most prevalent neoplasm in Bangladesh and it is rising alarmingly among females. Ignorance and illiteracy are contributing contributors to mortality due to delayed presentation. This study was aimed to evaluate the association of obesity, serum lipids, plasma glucose and demographic factors......

Keyword: Breast cancer, Hyperglycemia, Hyperlipidemia, Lipid profile, Obesity

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Abstract: Background: Cholesteatoma is relatively common and potentially dangerous disease of the ear. It is characterised by local destruction and osseous erosion leading to complications. Pre-operative assessment of middle ear cholesteatoma is a must for assessing the disease's location, extent, and complication. High resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is the imaging modality of choice for evaluation of middle ear structures and pathology......

Keyword: Cholesteatoma; HRCT; Sensitivity; Specificity; Bony erosions; Bony expansions

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Abstract: Introduction: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) for children is a major problem of public health both in poor and developed countries. This study aimed to investigate the diagnosis and the management options of CRF for children. Patients and methods: This study retrospectively evaluated patients who had chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the Paediatric Critical Care & Nephrology Department in Dhaka Shishu Children Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh between July 2017 and December 2017. Results: Over 6 month's period, we.....

Keywords: Chronic; Renal failure; Children, Bangladesh.

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Abstract: Malaria remains a global health concern, with artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) serving as the gold standard for treatment. However, increasing reports of ACT resistance and treatment failure necessitate a reassessment of chloroquine, once the cornerstone of malaria management. This review explores the pharmacological arguments for and against the reintroduction of chloroquine, focusing on effectiveness, safety, pharmacoeconomic, patient compliance, availability, and acceptance. The objective is to determine whether the case against chloroquine is sufficient to discredit its use entirely or whether it merits reconsideration as an alternative therapy in regions where ACT resistance is on the rise.....

Keyword: Chloroquine; ACT resistance; malaria treatment; pharmacoeconomics; patient compliance; drug availability.

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Abstract: Background: COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, remains a global health crisis with limited therapeutic options. Despite the availability of vaccines, the rapid evolution of viral variants necessitates the exploration of alternative treatments. Drug repositioning, the use of existing medications for new therapeutic indications, offers a promising approach. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as fluoxetine, sertraline, and escitalopram have shown potential antiviral properties due to their immunomodulatory effects. This study investigates the impact of these SSRIs on SARS-CoV-2-induced cytopathic effects (CPE) in Vero cells. Materials and Methods: Vero cells were cultured and treated with varying concentrations of fluoxetine, sertraline, and escitalopram......

Keyword: Fluoxetine; Sertraline; Escitalopram; SARS-CoV-2; Cytopathic Effects; Drug repurposing.

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Abstract: Ensuring proper anterior guidance presents a significant challenge for clinicians when planning restorative treatments. Accurate anterior guidance is crucial for optimal function, aesthetics, comfort, and phonetics. The posterior teeth's collapse leads to both the loss of the normal occlusal plan. This case report outlines a 46-year-old female who experienced anterior guidance loss, severe dentition wear. The vertical height was maintained by molar teeth in left posterior region. Loss of anterior teeth was accurately re-established with the help of customized incisal guidance table. The accurately recorded anterior guidance from the provisional restorations was transferred to the customized incisal guide table, and permanent restorations were then fabricated based on this guidance.

Keyword: Tooth wear, Vertical dimension of occlusion, customized incisal guidance table.

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