Delta Journal of Clinical Practice

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Volume 2 Issue 1

Published: June 30, 2024

Quarterly issue featuring original research, clinical reviews, and case reports across key specialties.

2
Articles
2795-3386
ISSN
Open Access
Format
June 2024
Published

Articles

2 Articles

OCULAR INJURIES FROM EXPLODING BOTTLES OF CARBONATED DRINKS IN ASABA

Aim: To highlight the presentations and outcomes of eye injuries from explosion of bottles containing carbonated drinks at FMC, Asaba, over a two-year period. Method: A retrospective study of a consecutive series of four patients involving five eyes seen at the eye clinic between 2020 and 2022, diagnosed with bottle cork injury. Information obtained included age, sex, occupation, laterality, circumstances…

Keywords:
Ocular injury Eye trauma Carbonated drinks Exploding bottles Bottle cork injury Glass bottle explosion Visual impairment Retinal detachment Cataract
PREVALENCE, CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ECTOPIC GESTATION AT FEDERAL MEDICALCENTRE, ASABA A5-YEAR REVIEW

Background: Ectopic pregnancy is the implantation of the fertilized ovum outside the normal endometrial cavity. It is an important cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in early pregnancy. This study assesses the prevalence, clinical presentations, and management of ectopic pregnancy in Federal Medical Centre, Asaba. Methods: A retrospective study of 153 cases of ectopic pregnancies managed at Federal Medical Centre,…

Keywords:
ectopic pregnancy laparotomy salpingectomy auto-transfusion