Bassey O. Bassey

Case Report: The Effect of Pentazocine Abuse in a Female Sickle Cell Disease Patient in Calabar, South-south, Nigeria

Akaba Kingsley, Essien Ofonime, Bassey O. Bassey, Onyeulor Eberechi, Edidiong Ekang, Edakabasi Akaba, Dike Adaobi & Omini Godwin · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2019

Background: Pentazocine is a synthetic opioid analgesic with mixed receptor activities. It acts as a partial agonist at the µ-receptor as well as being a kappa agonist. Its analgesic effect is estimated to be about 25-50% greater than that of morphine. Pentazocine acts has a shor...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2019/v29i530247

A Case Report of Alloimmunization with Hyperhaemolysis in a Multiple Transfused Known SCD Patient at a Tertiary Hospital South Nigeria: A Challenge in Developing Countries

Kingsley Akaba, Nlemadim Anthony, Hilary Igwilo, Odey Friday, Bassey O. Bassey & Evaristus Chukwudike · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2018

Background: Hyperhaemolysis is a fatal life threatening haemolytic transfusion reaction which is common among sickle cell disease patient. Aim: The aim is to create the awareness of the increasing trend of hyperhaemolysis among chronic transfused sickle cell patients and to educa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2018/44012