ABOUT THE JOURNAL

Eastern Heartland Journal of Medicine (EHJMED) is a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary medical journal published by the Federal Teaching Hospital Owerri, Nigeria. EHJMED is dedicated to advancing medical knowledge and improving clinical practice through the publication of high-quality research, reviews, case reports, and clinical studies across all fields of medicine and health sciences...

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Editor-In-Chief: Dr. Eberechukwu Achigbu

ISSN: 2734-2875 (Print)

ISSN: XXXX-XXXX (Online)

Distribution: Open Access

Frequency: Quarterly

Featured Articles from Previous Issues
KNOWLEDGE OF TRANSMISSION OF TUBERCULOSIS AND FATE OF UNIVERSITY AND POLYTECHNIC UNDERGRADUTES MANAGED FOR TUBERCULOSIS IN A TREATMENT FACILITY IN SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA: OUR EXPERIENCE.

Category: Research Article Published: January 2020 Vol. 1, Issue 1

Abstract:

Aim: To evaluate the knowledge of tuberculosis transmission and effect of TB on University and Polytechnic undergraduates managed for tuberculosis (TB) in a treatment centre in...

Keywords: Tuberculosis, Awareness, effect, tertiary institution, South-East Nigeria.

REVIEW ARTICLE. CURRENT CONCEPTS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THYROID GLAND DISORDERS.

Category: Research Article Published: November 2024 Vol. 3, Issue 1

Abstract:

Thyroid gland disorders are common, being second to Diabetes Mellitus in Endocrine practice. The normal thyroid gland is not visible and is not palpable. More...

PATTERN OF CAREGIVING BURDEN IN CAREGIVERS OF GERIATRIC POPULATION SEEN IN FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE OWERRI, IMO STATE NIGERIA

Category: Research Article Published: June 2020 Vol. 1, Issue 2

Abstract:

Abstract Aim: To assess the pattern of caregiving burden among caregivers of geriatric population. Method: A hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted for 215 caregivers with...

WHEN YOU RUN OUT OF 0.5% HYPERBARIC BUPIVACAINE FOR SUBARACHNOID BLOCK ANYSAFE ALTERNATIVES IN AT-RISK PATIENTS FOR COMPLICATIONS OF SUBARACHNOID BLOCKS IN LOW RESOURCE ECONOMIES

Category: Research Article Published: June 2020 Vol. 1, Issue 2

Abstract:

Subarachnoid block for caesarean section is an acceptable and safe anaesthetic procedure. Cases of high spinal are encountered from time to time; especially in patients...

Keywords: subarachnoid block, Isobaric bupivacaine, hyperbaric bupivacaine, high Spinal

CASE REPORT: UNCLASSIFIED VERSUS HYBRID FORMS OF DIABETES MELLITUS (DM)

Category: Research Article Published: November 2024 Vol. 3, Issue 1

Abstract:

Background. The WHO 2019 classification of diabetes mellitus introduced two new subgroups: Hybrid forms and the unclassified. This means that some cases of diabetes mellitus (DM)...

Keywords: Hybrid forms of diabetes, Unclassified diabetes, New type of diabetes, C-peptide, Beta cell function.

PROFILE OF SUBJECTS WITH ADULT AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA.

Category: Research Article Published: April 2021 Vol. 2, Issue 1

Abstract:

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a systemic disease that affects 1 in 2,000 individuals and is the most common hereditary kidney disease. ADPKD...

RETINAL DISEASES IN FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE OWERRI: A 5 YEAR RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW

Category: Research Article Published: November 2024 Vol. 3, Issue 1

Abstract:

Retinal diseases are among the leading causes of visual impairment and blindness worldwide. However, they are underdiagnosed and undertreated in Nigeria as in other developing...

Keywords: Retinal diseases, prevalence, pattern.

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January 18, 2026
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