Research Article
Clinical, Electrocardiographic, and Echocardiographic Profile of Ischemic Cardiomyopathy: An Analysis of 100 Cases
Dr. Tofayel Uddin Ahmed, Dr. Mamunur Rashid Chowdhury, Dr. Reeva Aireen Busree, Dr. Mohammad Rajibul Hasan, Dr. Shayla Shahadat
Middle East Research Journal of Medical Sciences; 360-365.
https://doi.org/10.36348/merjms.2025.v05i04.001
Background: Ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICM) remains a major contributor to the heart failure burden worldwide, characterized by significant morbidity and mortality. In Bangladesh, where cardiovascular disease prevalence is rising, understanding the local clinical profile of ICM patients is crucial for optimizing management strategies. Objective: This study aimed to analyze the clinical, electrocardiographic, and echocardiographic characteristics of ischemic cardiomyopathy patients. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted at Community Based Medical College Bangladesh, from January 2023 to December 2024. Using purposive sampling, we enrolled 100 consecutive ICM patients. Data on demographics, risk factors, clinical presentation, NYHA functional class, ECG findings, and echocardiographic parameters were collected and analyzed using MS Office. Results: The cohort had a mean age of 58.2±12.4 years with male predominance (68%). Major comorbidities included hypertension (62%) and diabetes (58%). Most patients presented with paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (84%) and pedal edema (62%), with 48% in NYHA Class III. ECG abnormalities included pathological Q waves (72%) and LBBB (32%). Echocardiography revealed a mean LVEF of 32.5±6.8%, with severe dysfunction (LVEF≤30%) in 36%. Anterior wall hypokinesia (54%) and moderate mitral regurgitation (68%) were common. Anterior MI (58%) showed worse LV function (30.2±5.6%) than inferior MI (35.1±7.2%). Conclusion: This Bangladeshi ICM cohort demonstrated advanced disease presentation with high rates of conduction abnormalities and ventricular dysfunction. The strong association of anterior MI with worse systolic function highlights the need for targeted management approaches in this population.
Research Article
Development of Nurses’ Asthma Management Practice Check-List: Non- Participant Observation Check-List
Chukwu Chinenye Chituru Chichi
Middle East Research Journal of Medical Sciences; 366-370.
https://doi.org/10.36348/merjms.2025.v05i04.002
Abstract: Nurses’ asthma management practice check-list is a tool developed to ensure nurses’ render evidence based- asthma care to patients living with asthma hence close asthma management gap among nurses. It was developed to meet the objective of a study titled nurse led educational program on knowledge and practice of asthma management practice. Multi-step Iterative process research design using modified Delphi technique was utilized in this study. Purposeful homogeneous sampling technique was used to select panel for the development of the check-list. Three Medical Surgical Nurse specialists’ lecturers who are highly skilled in managing asthma patient having managed asthma in clinical settings for years were selected as panel. The first step was systematic review of nurses’ knowledge and asthma management practice to what will be the content/domains of the check-list. Identified domain and content were review by medical surgical nurse experts who were check-list panel members. The development of nurses’ asthma management practice check-list was carried out in 5 steps. Step 1, the researcher developed the initial draft of the check list which comprised section A – F with two weighting scale yes or no. Step 2, had 4 rounds of panel meetings. Step 3: Check-list was subjected to pilot study. Step 4: The panel members reviewed the post pilot check-list and no further changes were made as the panel agreed with the final version of the check-list. Step 5: Check-list was subjected to reliability test using Cronbach's alpha coefficient same yielded .89. The final version of the check list was developed. Objectives: the general objective of this study is to develop asthma management practice check-list which will close asthma management gap among nurses.
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