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Publication Median Nerve Passing below the Ulnar Head of Pronator Teres in Cadavers of a Medical College in Western Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study Authors(Nepal Medical Association, 2022) Sharma, Nitasha; Pandit, Ruku; Subedi, SandipAbstract: Introduction: Median nerve passes between two heads of pronator teres muscle while passing through the elbow. Detailed knowledge of these variations in the course of Median Nerve in relation to pronator teres and its neighboring structure is required for diagnosis of pronator syndrome. The aim of the study is to find out the proportion of Median Nerve passing below the ulnar head of pronator teres in cadavers of a medical college in Western Nepal. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out at the Department of Anatomy in a medical college of Nepal from 20th July 2021 to 2nd September 2021 after ethical clearance from the same institution (Reference number: UCMS/IRC/079/21). Variations in the course of the median nerve while passing through pronator teres were observed, recorded and photographed. Convenience sampling method was used. Data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel 2016. Point estimate at 95% Confidence Interval was calculated along with frequency and percentage. Results: Out of 54 prosected specimens of upper limbs, 4 (7.40%) (0.418-14.38 at 95% Confidence Interval) Median Nerve passed below the ulnar head of pronator teres muscle and in 50 (92.60%) specimens Median Nerve passed between two heads of pronator teres. Conclusions: Our study shows that the median nerve passed below the ulnar head of pronator teres muscle is higher as compared to other studies done in similar settings. Thus, knowledge of variations in the course of Median Nerve in elbow has immense importance in the academic and clinical arena.Publication Perception towards Online Classes during COVID-19 among MBBS and BDS Students in a Medical College of Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study(Nepal Medical Association, 2021) Sharma, Nitasha; Bhusal, Chet Kant; Subedi, Sandip; Kasarla, Rajeshwar ReddyAbstract: Introduction: Sudden outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic has affected the educational system worldwide, forced the medical colleges to close due to lock down, and disrupted the classroom face-to-face teaching process. As a result, medical colleges shifted to an online mode of teaching. The aim of this study is to find out the perception towards online classes during COVID-19 lockdown period among MBBS and BDS students at a medical college of Nepal. Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out at Universal College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital among first and second year Bachelor in Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and Bachelor in dental surgery students from 1st June 2020 to 30th August 2020. Ethical approval was taken from Institutional Review Committee of Universal College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital (IRC UCMS, Ref: UCMS/IRC/025/20). Convenient sampling method was used. Semi-structured questionnaire was used. Statistical Package for Social Sciences 22 was used for analysis and frequency and percentage was calculated. Results: One hundred fifty six (73.93%) students were enjoying online learning only to some extent, 135 (63.98%) felt online class not equally effective as face-to-face teaching. The students had disturbance during online classes as internet disturbance 168 (79.60%), and electricity problem 47 (22.3%). Similarly, many students 155 (73.50%) felt external disturbance, headache 26 (12.3%), and eye strain 26 (12.3%). Conclusions: Most of the students suffered from disturbances during online classes probably because of internet and electricity problem. When compulsory to conduct online classes, students felt that not more than three online classes per day should be conducted to avoid eye strain and headache.Publication Right External Carotid Artery Originated Right Superior Thyroid Artery in Cadavers of a Medical College in Western Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study(Nepal Medical Association, 2021) Sharma, Nitasha; Pandit, Ruku; Neupane, Bhima; Sah, Ram Prakash; Bhattarai, Laxmi; Yadav, Pranav KumarAbstract: Introduction: External carotid artery originated superior thyroid artery are frequently documented in classical anatomical, surgical and radiological textbooks. Knowledge of anatomical variations, proper identification of superior thyroid arteries is very important to avoid major complications during and after neck surgeries. The aim of the study is to find out the prevalence of right superior thyroid artery originating from right external carotid artery in cadavers of a Medical College in Western Nepal. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out at the department of anatomy in Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal from October 2020 to January 2021 after ethical clearance from the same institution (IRC UCMS, Ref: UCMS/IRC/078/20). Variations in origin of superior thyroid arteries were observed, recorded and photographed. Convenient sampling method was used. Data was analyzed using Microsoft Excel 2016. Point estimate at 90% Confidence Interval was calculated along with frequency and percentage. Results: Out of 30 right superior thyroid arteries of 30 cadavers, 27 (90%) at 90% Confidence Interval (80.22-96.44) originates from right external carotid artery. Conclusions: In our study we observed that almost nine tenths of right superior thyroid arteries originated from the right external carotid artery which was relatively high in comparison to other studies. Thus, Extensive knowledge of variations in origin of superior thyroid artery is important for surgeons prior to various interventional surgeries.