Search
Now showing items 1-3 of 3
Risk factors for bronchial asthma exacerbations in patients presenting to Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012-05)
Introduction: Asthma is a worldwide problem with an estimated 300 million people currently affected and a global prevalence ranging from 1% to 18%. Although asthma symptoms tend to be more prevalent in more affluent ...
Serum lactate and phosphate as biomarkers of intestinal ischaemia among patients with mechanical intestinal obstruction in Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2012-05)
Background: Intestinal ischaemia is a common complication of intestinal obstruction and arises from impaired perfusion of the supplying mesenteric blood vessels or from direct constriction of the intestines. The resultant ...
Patterns of musculoskeletal injuries in multiple trauma patients admitted at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012)
BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal injuries are the commonest injuries sustained following multiple trauma and are a major cause of morbidity, mortality and long bed occupancy in patients admitted at Mulago Hospital. This study ...