Ukamaka Dorothy Itanyi

Normal Values of Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter on Computed Tomography and effect of Raised Intracranial Pressure on Head Injury Patients in North Central Nigeria

Ukamaka Dorothy Itanyi, Adebukola Morenike Leslie & James Nwabueze Chukwuegbo · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Aim: To establish a local nomogram of Computed Tomographic measurement of Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter and determine the values that can objectively predict raised intracranial pressure. Study design:  observational retrospective study Place and duration of study:  Department of R...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1430966

Complicated Diverticulitis with Infective Spondylitis and Bilateral Psoas Abscesses: A Classic Case of Late Diagnosis

Ukamaka Dorothy Itanyi & Habiba Momodu · International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports · 2017

Introduction: Diverticular disease is said to be complicated when the acute inflammation of a diverticulum leads to perforation, bleeding, formation of abscesses, bowel wall strictures or obstruction. The vague clinical presentation and rarity of complications in our environment...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJMPCR/2017/34842

Comparison of the Diagnostic Yields of Some Methods of Screening for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy in North Central Nigeria

Rifkatu Mshelia-Reng, Yakubu Lawal, Special Odiase Omonua, Kenechukwu Odumodu, Ramatu Shuaibu, Ukamaka Dorothy Itanyi, Amina Ibrahim Abubakar, Hadijat Oluseyi kolade-Yunusa, Zumnan Songden David, Babajide Ogunlana, Andrew Clarke, Olufemi Adediran, Zulfiqarali Abbas & Felicia Ehusani Anumah · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Background: Peripheral neuropathy is one of the microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus, a risk factor for diabetic foot, and a major cause of disability world wide. Several authors have variedly reported on the efficacies of the different simple and sophisticated method...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1030504