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Utility of chest radiographs in management of patients in Intensive Care Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Background and purpose - The chest radiograph is the most commonly requested and performed radiographic examination in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and often allows prompt detection of problems that could be missed by ... -
The utility of computed tomography scan in evaluation of patients with non acute headache and normal neurologic examination in Nairobi
(2014)Objectives To assess the utility of computed tomogram scan (CT scan) in neuroimaging of patients presenting with non acute headache and normal neurologic examination, and to determine the pathological yield in terms of ... -
Utility of Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Intensive diabetes therapy goal is to avert diabetes related complications, improve quality of life and reduce health cost burden. Local diabetic population have poor glycemic control with at least one diabetes ... -
Utility of Genexpert and Cytomorphology in the Diagnosis of Extra Pulmonary Tuberculosis -at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most common public health challenges in Kenya. Both pulmonary and extrapulmonary TB (EPTB) is an issue of concern. The advent of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Kenya has ... -
Utility of Imprint Cytology in Rapid Intra-operative Diagnosis of Head and Neck Lesions in Patients Attending Surgical Clinics at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Intraoperative consultation has offered an important service in patient management. There is need for minimal turnaround time in the laboratory assessment of surgical specimens that will aid the surgeon in formulation ... -
The Utility Of Imprint Cytology Of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Tissue Biopsies At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)ackground: Endoscopic histology is the gold standard for diagnosis of gastrointestinal pathology. Touch imprint cytology of endoscopic biopsies is rapid, inexpensive method for diagnosis of gastrointestinal pathology. ... -
Utility of Ki67 in Predicting Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Women With Locally Advanced Breast Cancer at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: In Kenya, majority present with locally advanced breast cancer. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy(NACT) is useful in management of these patients, and is useful in predicting response to treatment. Ki67 levels have ... -
The Utility of Knee Ultrasound in Patients With Hemophilia Who Present With Knee Pain or Swelling at the Hemophilia Clinic in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background; Hemophilia is among the diseases that have not received adequate attention from the critical health decision-makers, despite the increasing number of patients diagnosed with the disease locally and across ... -
Utility Of Multidetector Computed Tomography (mdct) Scan Findings In Surgically Treated Acute Abdomen At Kenyatta National Hospital - Kenya
(UoN, 2019)Background: Acute abdomen is the leading cause of exploratory laparotomies in the emergency department. MDCT is the main imaging modality in most cases of acute abdomen and determines those that require surgical management. ... -
The utility of p16ink4a expression in uterine cervical biopsies with/without dysplasia at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Interpretation of intraepithelial neoplasia on hematoxylin& eosin (H&E)-stained cervical tissue sections is subject to substantial rates of discordance among pathologists, resulting in significant impact on ... -
Utility Of P16ink4A/ki-67 immunostain as an adjunct to conventional pap smear for the diagnosis of cervical lesions among women living with Hiv at comprehensive care clinic in KNH, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: The current cervical cancer screening methods pose limitations. Since use of biomarkers has shown efficiency, there is need for a disease specific biomarker such as the p16INK4a /ki-67 Immunocytochemical (ICC) ... -
Utility Of P16Ink4A/ki-67 Immunostain As An Adjunct To Conventional Pap Smear For The Diagnosis Of Cervical Lesions Among Women Living With HIV At Comprehensive Care Clinic INKNH, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Background: The current cervical cancer screening methods pose limitations. Since use of biomarkers has shown efficiency, there is need for a disease specific biomarker such as the p16INK4a /ki-67 Immunocytochemical (ICC) ... -
Utility of plain radiograph in low back pain of non-traumatic origin as seen at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)BACKGROUND Low back pain is a commonly recognized problem worldwide and is a major cause of debilitation to many patients. Plain radiography is used in many of these patients as an initial investigative and evaluative ... -
Utility Of Routine Chest Radiographs In Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013-08)Background Many otherwise healthy Kenyans are required to obtain chest radiographs as part of routine medical examination. The main reason is exclusion of Pulmonary TB , a condition of significant public health concern ... -
Utility of total lymphocyte count as a surrogate marker for cd4 cell count in HIV infected children
(Department of Paediatrics, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 2007)With the HIV pandemic and highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) expanding,there is need to evaluate less expensive, more available and accessible bio- methods for detecting level of immunosuppression. WHO guidelines ... -
Utility of total lymphocyte count as a surrogate marker for CD4+ T cell count in the initiation of haart at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2006-07)Objectives: To evaluate Total Lymphocyte Count as a surrogate marker for CD4 + T cell count in ARV treatment initiation in a Kenyan population of HIV sero-positive patients at Kenyatta National Hospital. STUDY DESIGN ... -
The utility of transperineal ultrasound in anorectal malformation: a cross-sectional analytical study at the Kenyatta National and Referral Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)INTRODUCTION: Imaging in anorectal malformations (ARM) has evolved over the years to include ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging. However the pressure colostogram has remained as the widely accepted ‗gold standard‘ ... -
Utility of triage early warning scores in the care of critically ill surgical patients at kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Critical illness is a life-threatening condition involving one or more organ systems resulting in significant morbidity or mortality. Often, it is preceded by a period of physiological deterioration. Such early signs of ... -
The utility of white blood cell counts in differential diagnosis of acute respiratory tract infections in children treated at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Background: Most upper respiratory tract infections (UR'ITs) in children have a viral cause. resolve spontaneously and in most cases do not require laboratory investigations for diagnosis. Acute lower respiratory tract ...