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Publication Acute Kidney Injury in COVID-19 Patients Admitted at a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study(Nepal Medical Association, 2023) Manandhar, Diwakar; Manandhar, Dhiraj Narayan; Chhetri, Pramod Kumar; Acharya, Nishant; Yogi, Rubash Nath; Upreti, Anup Raj; Yadav, Radhay Shyam; Shrestha, Nischal; Joshi, SammiAbstract Introduction: Coronavirus disease can affect the renal system in various forms ranging from mild proteinuria to acute kidney injury, some even needing renal replacement therapy. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of acute kidney injury in patients admitted with COVID-19 at a tertiary care centre. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was done in patients admitted in COVID-19 ward in our hospital from July 2021 to June 2022. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 066-077/078). The serum creatinine level was used for the diagnosis of acute kidney injury. Convenience sampling method was used. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated. Results: Out of 80 patients with COVID-19, the prevalence of acute kidney injury was 25 (31.25%) (21.09-41.41, 95% Confidence Interval). Conclusions: The prevalence of acute kidney injury in COVID-19 patients was similar to other studies done in similar settings.Publication Takayasu Arteritis Masquerading as Shoulder Pain: A Case Report(Nepal Medical Association, 2022) Poudel, Prabhat; Oli, Paras; Ojha, Prashant; Yadav, Radhay Shyam; Poudel, Binaya RajAbstract: Takayasu arteritis is a rare progressive chronic granular inflammation of the vessels that mainly affects the aorta and its branches. It is widely distributed in the world population and mainly involves young Asian women, manifesting as a systemic illness with myriads of cardiovascular signs and symptoms. The current case focuses on a young girl who had shoulder pain and weakness as the only manifestation of underlying Takayasu arteritis. Early clinical identification of the disease and control with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs could improve the outcome and prevent devastating sequelae.Publication Takayasu Arteritis Masquerading as Shoulder Pain: A Case Report(Nepal Medical Association, 2022) Poudel, Prabhat; Oli, Paras; Ojha, Prashant; Yadav, Radhay Shyam; Poudel, Binaya RajAbstract Takayasu arteritis is a rare progressive chronic granular inflammation of the vessels that mainly affects the aorta and its branches. It is widely distributed in the world population and mainly involves young Asian women, manifesting as a systemic illness with myriads of cardiovascular signs and symptoms. The current case focuses on a young girl who had shoulder pain and weakness as the only manifestation of underlying Takayasu arteritis. Early clinical identification of the disease and control with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs could improve the outcome and prevent devastating sequelae.