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Fibromatosis Colli - An Infrequent Case Of Neonatal Neck Mass, Madhusudhan Krishnamoorthy, Ram Kumar Sharma Shanmugam, Shahrul Bin Hitam, Khairullah Bin Anuar, Nur Safira Binti Abdul Isa Dec 2017

Fibromatosis Colli - An Infrequent Case Of Neonatal Neck Mass, Madhusudhan Krishnamoorthy, Ram Kumar Sharma Shanmugam, Shahrul Bin Hitam, Khairullah Bin Anuar, Nur Safira Binti Abdul Isa

Manipal Journal of Medical Sciences

Fibromatosis colli presents in 0.4% of infants as a firm palpable mass in the middle or lower thirds of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.1 The typical age of presentation ranges between two to four weeks of life. It is unilateral in 75% of cases and occurs due to fibrosis within the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Although no single entity has been able to explain the etiology, birth trauma is often attributable. Ultrasonography is the initial investigation of choice. This benign condition is often treated conservatively, rarely requiring surgical intervention. Here are two cases from our centre


Invited Article, Prabha Adhikari Dr Jul 2017

Invited Article, Prabha Adhikari Dr

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

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Effectiveness Of Pre-Operative Instruction On Knowledge, Pain, And Selected Post-Operative Behaviours Among Women Undergoing Abdominal Hysterectomy In Selected Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, Padma Priya S Ms, Erna Judith Roach Dr, Daisy Josphine Lobo Ms Jan 2017

Effectiveness Of Pre-Operative Instruction On Knowledge, Pain, And Selected Post-Operative Behaviours Among Women Undergoing Abdominal Hysterectomy In Selected Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, Padma Priya S Ms, Erna Judith Roach Dr, Daisy Josphine Lobo Ms

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Introduction: Women who have an abdominal hysterectomy, typically experience significant physical and psychological problems, like fear and anxiety of the surgical outcomes, post-operative pain, effect on their daily activities, and sexual relationships. Providing pre-operative information on surgery is an effective measure to promote positive post-operative outcomes. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to evaluate the effectiveness of pre-operative instruction in terms of gain in knowledge, reduction of postoperative pain and improvement in selected post-operative behaviors and to find the association between knowledge score and pain score with selected baseline variables. Methods: A quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test control group designed …