Chioma Okechukwu

Fatal Outcome of the Inappropriate Use of an Organophosphate Compound (Sniper) in a Resource-Limited Setting

Chioma Okechukwu & Ajibola Alabi · Chemical Science International Journal · 2020

This case of unintentional organophosphate poisoning in a 9-year-old girl highlights the fatal consequence of the inappropriate use of an organophosphate pesticide bearing the trade name Sniper. The child developed significant organophosphate (OP) toxicity from dermal absorption...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2020/v29i830198

Symptomatic Hypernatraemia Secondary to Ingestion of Poorly Constituted Oral Rehydration Solution – A Case Report

Chioma Okechukwu & Datonye Christopher Briggs · Asian Journal of Pediatric Research · 2020

Aim: Hypernatremia is a recognized complication of poorly constituted Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) use that can cause neurological manifestations which require careful but often challenging management to prevent morbidity and mortality. Herein we report a case of symptomatic h...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpr/2020/v3i130117

Evaluation of Foetal Cardiothoracic Ratio in Normal Pregnancy: Correlation with Gestational Age, Foetal Weight and Established Nomogram

Peter Chibuzor Oriji, Enefia Kelvin Kiridi, Datonye Christopher Briggs, Obiora Chibundu, Johnpatrick Uchenna Ugwoegbu, Chioma Okechukwu, Panebi Yao Bosrotsi, Akaninyene Eseme Ubom, Isaac Joel Abasi & Adedotun Daniel Adesina · Asian Journal of Pediatric Research · 2023

Background: An important sign of congenital heart disease (CHD), myocardial dysfunction and foetal congestive cardiac failure is cardiomegaly, which is detected using the assessment of the cardiothoracic (CT) ratio. Objective: To evaluate the foetal CT ratio and its relationship...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpr/2023/v11i3221