SHAHEED ZIAUR RAHMAN MEDICAL COLLEGE
An Open Access, Double-Blind Peer-Reviewed Journal
An Open Access, Double-Blind Peer-Reviewed Journal
2026 | Pages 3-39
Open Access 7 Articles
This issue features peer-reviewed research articles contributed by authors from across the globe.
1Dr. Most. Khosnoor Jahan, Assistant professor, Paediatrics (in situ), 250 Bed Mohammad Ali Hospital, Bogura. | 2Dr. Nusrat Jahan, Associate Professor, Rangpur Medical College, Rangpur. | 3Dr. Md. Muntasir Rahman, Junior consultant (in situ), 250 Bed Mohammad Ali Hospital, Bogura. | 4Dr. A. N. M. Tanvir Chowdhury, Assistant professor (in situ), Department of Paediatrics, Rangpur Medical College Hospital, Rangpur. | 5Dr. Aklima Sultana, Assistant Surgeon, Baradargha Union Health Centre, Pirganj, Rangpur, Attachment: Medical Officer, Dhaka North City Corporation Hospital, Dhaka (COVID-19 Dedicated)
Background: Nephrotic syndrome is a disease of relapse and remission requiring recurrent cycles of steroid medication. Prolonged steroid leads to decrease serum vitamin D and calcium level. Calcium homeostasis and bone metabolism both depend on vitamin D. To retain healthy bones and other organ systems, maintaining enough doses of vitamin D is advised for nephrotic syndrome patients. The purpose of this study was to ...
1Dr. Mst. Hasina Akhther, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College & Hospital, Bogura | 2Dr. Most. Afroza Sarker, Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College & Hospital, Bogura | 3Dr. Mst. Touhida Sultana, Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College & Hospital, Bogura | 4Dr. Mst. Runa Parvin, Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College & Hospital, Bogura
Background: Obstetrics haemorrhage is one of the important causes of maternal death and morbidity. Placenta praevia is one of the important causes of obstetric haemorrhage. Incidence of placenta praevia is increasing due to advance maternal age, multiparity, H/O previous caesarean delivery, H/O myomectomy repeated abortion, repeated D&C and multiple pregnancy. This study was conducted to have a look into the high...
1Dr. Md. Muntasir Rahman, Junior consultant, Medicine (in situ), 250 Bed Mohammad Ali Hospital, Bogura. | 2Dr. Most. Khosnoor Jahan, Assistant Professor, 250 Bed Mohammad Ali Hospital, Bogura. | 3Dr. A.N.M. Tanvir Chowdhury, Assistant Professor, Rangpur Medical College, Rangpur.
Background: In South East Asia, Paraquat poisoning is a serious health issue. It is a nonselective contact herbicide (1,1 '-Dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium dichloride). Plants are killed quickly by translocation of this herbicide into cells after contact. When it comes into touch with soil clay, it is deactivated. Due to its innate toxicity, it is extremely fatal for human. Median lethal dose is 10-15 ml of 20% paraquat s...
1. Dr. Syed Shamsul Arefin, MS(Ortho), Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College, Bogura, Bangladesh. | 2Dr. Sharmin Chowdhury, MRCP, Medicine Specialist, Padma Diagnostic Centre Limited, Malibagh, Dhaka-1217. | 3Dr. K. M. Rafiqul Islam, PhD Fellow (Spine); Associate Professor & Unit Chief, Department of Orthopaedics and Spine Surgery, Bangladesh Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. | 4Dr. Md. Abdul Mannan, MS(Ortho), Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College, Bogura, Bangladesh.
Background: Distal tibia fractures pose significant challenges due to limited soft-tissue coverage and high rates of wound complications. Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) has been developed to preserve vascularity and reduce soft-tissue insult. This study evaluates clinical outcomes, union rates, alignment, and soft-tissue complications following MIPO for distal tibial fractures.
Methods: A prospectiv...
1*1. Dr. Md. Ahsan Habib, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College, Bogura | 2Professor Dr. Md. Abdus Salam, Head of the Department of Medicine, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College, Bogura. | 3Dr. Md. Kamal Hossain, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College. | 4Dr. Md. Mamunur Rashid, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College. | 5Dr. Md. Kamruzzaman, Assistant Professor, Non-Invasive Cardiology, National Institute of Cardio Vascular Diseases, Dhaka | 6Dr. Suraya Sarmin, Assistant Professor, Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Science, Bogura.
Background: Acute poisoning is of about 7.1% of hospital admissions in Bangladesh. According to the WHO, 99% of the fatal poisoning cases occurred in developing countries. The pattern of poisoning & socio demographic parameters varies in times, from one country to another, even among different regions of a country. Objective of this study was to study the clinical profile of patient presenting with acute poisonin...
1Dr. Nasrin Jahan, Lecturer, Department of Pathology, Rangpur Medical College, Rangpur, Bangladesh. | 2Dr. Sumaiya Sarker, Medical Officer, Upozilla Health complex, Gangachara, Rangpur, Bangladesh. | 3Professor Dr. Sharmin Sultana, Head of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Rangpur Medical College and Hospital, Rangpur, Bangladesh.
Background: Primary postpartum haemorrhage is a leading cause of maternal death worldwide and uterine atony is a major cause of primary postpartum haemorrhage. Calcium plays a major role in uterine contraction and its deficiency may cause uterine atony. This study was planned to observe the association of serum calcium level with primary postpartum haemorrhage.
Methods: This cross-sectional observational study was ...
1Dr. Surozit Kumar Sarkar, Associate Professor, Department of Hematology, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College, Bogura. | 2Dr. Md. Shafiul Azam, Associate Professor, Department of Hematology, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College, Bogura | 3Dr. Md. Ahsanul Kabir, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College, Bogura | 4Dr. Samim Reza, Registrar, Department of Hematology, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital, Bogura | 5Dr. Md. Imtiaz Al Shafi, Lecturer, Department of Physiology, Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College, Bogura
Background: Elevated D-dimer levels are usually associated with a hypercoagulable state. Hematological malignancies are often associated with raised D-dimer but may not always be associated with altered coagulation. Chemotherapy may elevate D-dimer levels without clinically significant thrombosis. This study was conducted to evaluate pre- and post-chemotherapy D-dimer levels ie, its change with chemotherapy in patien...