The Medical Laboratory Unit of Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Benin City recently hosted its second annual scientific conference themed “Quality Healthcare Delivery: A Roadmap to Achieving One Health” on October 19-20, 2023, at the hospital’s conference hall. The event brought together…
Outline Introduction Epidemiology Relevant terms Aetiology Diagnosis Gender identity disorders in children Associated psychopathology Management Conclusion References Introduction Gender dysphoria (formerly gender identity disorder) is a term that denotes persistent discomfort with one’s biologic sex or assigned gender. DSM-5 adopted…
OUTLINE INTRODUCTION HISTORY EPIDEMIOLOGY AETIOLOGY CLINICAL FEATURES DIAGNOSTIC DIFFERENCES DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT PROGNOSIS CONCLUSION REFERENCES INTRODUCTION Early-onset schizophrenia is defined as an onset of schizophrenia before the age of 18years. It is associated with severe clinical course , poor psychosocial…
The Clinical Services Department of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Benin City, has successfully organized a 2-day training programme for staff on Covid-19, hypoxaemia and oxygenation. The training held on Wednesday 8th – Thursday 9thof November 2023 at the new lecture…
The newly elected executive of National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) Edo State Chapter yesterday Tuesday 7th November 2023 paid a courtesy visit to the Management of Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Uselu, Benin City (FNPH Benin). The visit was…
OUTLINE Introduction Epidemiology Airway anatomy Spirometry Aetiology Pathophysiology Classification Differential diagnosis Investigations Management Conclusion References INTRODUCTION Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory condition of the lung airways with 3 classical characteristics; Airflow limitation which is usually reversible spontaneously or with…