Problems regarding emergency ultrasound in Nepal

Authors

  • BR Joshi Department of Radiology and Imaging, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • S Pradhan Department of Radiology and Imaging, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • MA Ansari Department of Radiology and Imaging, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal

Keywords:

Emergency, ultrasound, appendicitis

Abstract

Introduction: Ultrasound plays an important role in management of emergency patients. This study was performed to define the patterns of indications and to analyze the findings.

Materials and Methods: Hundred patients were analyzed for 6 months from 15th August 2003.

Results: Females were 59 percent. Thirty-nine percent were of 20-29 years age group. Eleven percent presented during 8-9 PM . Provisional diagnosis and clinical history were not mentioned in some requisition forms. Normal findings were present in 18 %. Normal pregnancy was present in 11%. Acute appendicitis was present in 9%. Two were positive for ectopic pregnancy.

Conclusion: Ultrasound should be used as complementary investigation and not instead of clinical examination.

Keywords: Emergency, ultrasound, appendicitis  

Journal of Institute of Medicine, April, 2008; 30:1 2-5

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Joshi, B., Pradhan, S., & Ansari, M. (2008). Problems regarding emergency ultrasound in Nepal. Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal, 30(1), 2–5. Retrieved from https://nepjol.info./index.php/JIOM/article/view/1369

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 1 (2008)

Section

Original Articles