Introduction: Acute myocardial infarction is very common in Bangladesh. It is one of the most common causes of mortality worldwide. The clinical course is associated with various complications. Materials and Methods: To assess the short-term outcome of acute coronary syndrome we select 100 patients. The study was conducted at the Medicine wards of Khulna Medical College Hospital, Khulna from February’2019 to August’2019. We observed the clinical presentations, ECG findings, echocardiographic findings, short term complications and outcome. Results: We found that most of the patients (61%) were within 45-64 years of age. Chest pain was the most common (85%) presentation. NSTEMI is more common than STEMI. 53% patients developed complications. Acute LVF is the most common (23%) complication. AV block is the most common arrythmia (10%). We found overall mortality 38%. Conclusion: Early detection of complications is essential for reduction of morbidity and mortality. This study will help to evaluate short-term complications and to give appropriate management. Medicine Today 2021 Vol.33(1): 42-44
Background: Dengue is a very common seasonal public health problem causing significant mortality every year. In 2019 an outbreak occurred in Bangladesh. Few new manifestations and multi organ involvement were found. Objective: The objective of the study was to see the clinical and laboratory manifestations and outcome of dengue fever in a medical college hospital. Methods: It was an observational study in a medical college hospital in Bangladesh. Study period was one year. The patients were confirmed cases of dengue. Apart from detailed clinical history, examination of patient, relevant investigations and follow up was done until discharge. Result: Total number of cases was 98. Out of them 62 (63.2%) were male and 36 (36.73%) were female. Fever was most common (100%) manifestation and duration of fever ranged from 5 to 8 days with a mean duration of 6.3 (± 1.0) days. Among other symptoms generalized body ache was most common (63, 64.3%). Generalized weakness was present in 60 cases (61.2% cases) Bleeding manifestations was present in 41 cases; abdominal manifestations were found in 11 cases. Blood for NSI was positive in 94 (95.9%) cases; most cases (71, 72.4%) became positive between 2nd to 4th day. Ninety (91.9%) cases developed thrombocylopcnia and it started at 5th day in 45 (45.9%) cases. Blood transfusion was given in 12 (12.2%) cases & Platelet transfusion was given in 3 (3.1%) cases. Complete recovery was in 96 (98%) cases and Death occurred in 2 (2.0%) cases. Conclusion: Bleeding was a dominant presentation. Some atypical manifestations like gastro intestinal features were also observed. These findings will help physicians in early diagnosis of dengue. Bang Med J Khulna 2020: 53 : 3-7
Background: Snake bite is an important but under recognised public health issue in Bangladesh. It is one of the important cause of mortality in our country specially in this southern part of Bangladesh. Objective: This study was carried out to evaluate the common type of snake bite in local area with their clinical presentation and outcome of admitted patients in hospital. Methods: Patients of snake bite diagnosed by history and clinical examination were consecutively selected for the study after fulfillment of inclusion criteria in the inpatient department of medicine ward, Khulna Medical College Hospital from July 2017 to June 2018. Data were collected and analysed afterwards. Results: Among 54 snake bite patients 27 (50%) were female and 27 (50%) were male. Twenty nine (53.7%) were venomous snake bite and 25 (46.3%) were non venomous. The common victims were farmers 14 (25.9%) and housewife 19 (36.2%). The bites were commonly encountered during walking (30%) in rural area. Bite also occured during sleeping (20%). The majority of the snake bite was observed during the month of June & July. Total 95% patient applied multiple tight tourniquet in the affected limb. A common local practice was to receive prehospital treatment from 'Ohzas'. Among 29 poisonous cases, drooping of the upper eyelid was present in 29 (100%) patients, External Opthalmoplegia and broken neck sign were present in 19 (66.6%) patients. Among the venomous snake bite cases 25 (93%) patients recovered completely after getting antivenom. Conclusion: Neurological manifestation (Ptosis, Opthalmoplegia, Broken neck sign) are very common in venomous snake bite. Early detection and application of antivenom is needed for better outcome. Treatment of venomous snake bite with Polyvalent serum is successful and safe. Bang Med J Khulna 2020: 53 : 23-26
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Background: Pesticide containing organophosphous compound (OPC), copper sulphate (cuso4), harpic, savlon, are easily available allowing opportunities for easy source of poisoning in the southern part of Bangladesh. Objective: This study was aimed to find out epidemiological characteristics of patient presenting with poisoning & the outcome of poisoning. Methods: This hospital based prospective cross sectional study was conducted from July to December 2017 in medicine ward among poisoned males and female patients. Sample size was 150 and they were selected from the population by non probability sampling technique. Results: Among 150 cases OPC are (70,46.66%) followed by sedative drug (21,14%), Harpic (19,12.66%) Street poison (15,10%) copper sulphate (12, 8%) Rat killer (3,2%) Kerosene (2,1.33%) Paracetamol (3,2%) Puffer fish (1,0.66%) Yaba (1,0.66%) other's (3,2%). In this study young age group 21-30 yrs was the most common (41%) victim of poisoning, female to male ratio was 1.32:1. Majority of the patients hailing from rural area (63%) and most of them (33,38.59%) had secondary level of education. Familial disharmony (45%) was the commonest background for poisoning. Study showed that 82% of the patients recovered completely during follow up and 7% patient developed complication. Mortality rate was 11%. Conclusion: OPC poisoning is the commonest poisoning. Early hospitalization, severity assessment & prompt institution of appropriate therapy can make a favorable outcome. Bang Med J (Khulna) 2019; 52 : 30-34
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