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Chukwuka Elendu

Publications (7)

The Role of Telemedicine in Improving Healthcare Outcome: A Review

Chukwuka Elendu, Emmanuel O. Egbunu, Kehinde A. Opashola, Afuh , Rechner N., Rechner N. Afuh, Samuel A. Adebambo & Egbunu , Emmanuel O. · Advances in Research · 2023

Telemedicine is an emerging healthcare delivery model that uses information and communication technologies (ICTs) to give medical services remotely. This model is gaining increasing attention due to its potential to improve healthcare outcomes, particularly in resource-limited se...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2023/v24i5958

Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia: A Review of Treatment and Prognosis

Chukwuka Elendu, Ejiro A. Anaughe, Blessing N. Bassey, Jennifer O. Ibhiedu, Amos O. Ibhiedu, Emmanuel O. Egbunu, Olisa S. Okabekwa, Mohamed Abdirahman Abdi, Mercy O. Koroyin, David E. Umeh, Chibuike A. Oguine, Geraldine C. Okafor & Anietienteabasi O. Okongko · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2023

Sustained ventricular tachycardia is a ventricular rhythm greater than 100 bpm usually lasting more than 30 seconds. It manifests with a broad QRS tachyarrhythmia which has a similar QRS configuration. This happens from one beat to another, showing a similar chain of ventricular...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i64980

Substance Use Disorder: A Case of Alcohol Withdrawal in a 40 Year Old Man

Chukwuka Elendu, Chiagozie P. Ayabazu, Abasi-Okot A. Udoyen, Nnenna O. Kalu-Udeh, Olisa S. Okabekwa, Rachel E. Dada, Precious A. Ante, Emmanuel O. Egbunu, Michael C. Eze, Geraldine C. Okafor, Joy M. Enyong, Blessing N. Bassey, Joy H. Avong & Anietienteabasi O. Okongko · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2022

Alcohol withdrawal is a clinical state characterized by symptoms such as tremors, tachycardia, sweating, nausea and vomiting, headache, malaise, insomnia, grand mal convulsions amongst others. Patients typically present acutely with a history of recent cessation or reduction of h...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2022/v18i4359

Episodic Shortness of Breath: A Case of Bronchospasm in an 18 Year Old Girl

Chukwuka Elendu, Jennifer Ross-Comptis, Manizha Ashna, Abasi-Okot A. Udoyen, Precious A. Ante, Chiagozie P. Ayabazu, Belusochi B. Joe-Ikechebelu, Richard C. Ikpegbu, Akinbayo A. Akintunde, Emmanuel O. Egbunu, Geraldine C. Okafor, Mokua F. Onyinkwa, Olisa S. Okabekwa, Blessing N. Bassey, Joy M. Enyong, Promise U. Nwosu & Karen C. Olumba · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2022

Asthma is a long-term heterogeneous inflammatory condition of the airways. It is marked by shortness of breath, wheezing, intermittent cough and bronchial hyperreactivity. It has several phenotypes and people living with asthma have atopy. Asthma can occur at any age. However, it...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i244901

An Overview of Medical Management of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

Chukwuka Elendu, Abasi-Okot A. Udoyen, Precious A. Ante, Emmanuel S. Meribole, Oseremen V. Okpujie, Mohamed Abdirahman, Ibukunoluwa V. Ishola, Chidinma M. Ogah, Chiagozie P. Ayabazu, Akinbayo A. Akintunde, Ifeanyichukwu C. Ogbuiyi-Chima, Richard C. Ikpegbu, Fiyinfoluwa E. Ayodele, Toluwanimi S. Oseni, Emmanuel O. Egbunu, Augustina O. Torubiri, Karen C. Olumba, Clinton A. Olawuni, Faeren C. Atsehe & Geraldine C. Okafor · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2022

ADHF is a heterogeneous clinical syndrome that usually leads to hospitalization due to a combination of interconnected renal dysfunction, cardiac dysfunction, and vascular compliance. Hospitalizations from ADHF are linked to increased morbidity and mortality, with about half of t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i234865

Socioeconomic Status as a Determinant of Delayed Diagnosis of Sickle Cell Disease - A Case Report of Newly Diagnosed Sickle Cell Disease in a 52-Year-Old Woman

Emmanuel O. Egbunu, Chukwuka Elendu, Opeyemi P. Amosu, Oghenemaro Okine, Denis Okine, Adenikinju S. Joseph, Samuel I. Odoemenam & Temisan N. Eyenor · Advances in Research · 2023

A look into socioeconomic status (SES) associations with delayed diagnosis of sickle cell disease (SCD) is necessary to improve societal norms, governmental health policies, and strategies. A person's social standing in a society is generally governed by the combination of his ed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2023/v24i5951

Foreign Body Ingestion - A Case of a Tablespoon in the Oesophagus of a 48-Year-old Man

Emmanuel O. Egbunu, Chukwuka Elendu, Arinze F. Chukwuonye, Oghenemaro Okine, Denis Okine, Opeyemi P. Amosu & Oluwatobi O. Ogunlade · International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports · 2023

Foreign body in the esophagus is a common emergency presentation. A thorough history and systematic examination are followed by relevant investigations in the treatment of a patient with a foreign body in the esophagus.  However, there is considerable disagreement about which tre...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijmpcr/2023/v16i2327