Biomedical subjects

Krishna Chandra Devkota

Publications and source records attributed to Krishna Chandra Devkota.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2006

ECG findings in elderly.

There are not sufficient studies on ECG in elderly population in Nepal. This study attempts to evaluate the findings of ECG in elderly population in Nepal. ECG recordings from 171 apparently healthy geriatric subjects aged above 60 yrs (Mean age 70.66 +/- 7.14 yrs) from different geriatric homes were studied. The ECG was entirely normal in 38.6% of the study population. The major abnormalities were sinus bradycardia in 31 (18.1%) subjects, LVH in 25 (14.6%) subjects, premature supraventricular beats in 16 (9.4%) subjects, T wave changes in 11 (6.4%) subjects and right bundle branch block 16 (9.4%) subjects. Poor R wave progression in precordial leads in 9 (5.3%) subjects and right atrial overload in 4 (2.4%) were other common findings. More than one third of the elderly population in our study had entirely normal ECG. Majority of the abnormalities found in this study were very minor. These observations are important for the future studies evaluating healthy ageing in this region.

Age Factors↗

PubMed2004

Study of type 2 diabetes mellitus cases at Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital.

A total of 110 cases attending diabetic clinic at Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital were studied. Associated risk factors and co-morbid conditions were analyzed. Among them 63.6% have systolic BP more than 130 mm of Hg and 24.5% have diastolic BP more than 85 mm of Hg reflecting hypertension as most common co-morbid condition. Various complications of diabetes in studied subjects are highlighted. Eighty percent of patients have fasting blood sugar more than 110 mg% and 93.0% have post-prandial blood sugar more than 140 mg% reflecting poor overall glycemic control despite the use of medication.

Adult↗

PubMed2004

Retrospective study of suicide cases admitted in Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital.

A retrospective study of suicide cases admitted to Emergency Department and latter admitted to Department of Medicine and followed by Department of Psychiatry, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital. This study covered a period of 4 yrs. i.e. from January 2000 to December 2003. During this period total 118 cases were admitted. Out of which 39 male and 58 female cases were studied. Suicide was their common motive. The most common poison was organophosphorous compounds. Age group of attempt suicide are between 15-45 yrs. Depression, post-schizophrenic depression and clear psychosocial stress were important cause of suicide in this study.

Adolescent↗