Olisa S. Okabekwa

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

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

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