15 articles in this issue
Shashikala V, Sonia Rani P.B, Alister J Victor
Background: The tumors of the salivary glands are uncommon head and neck neoplasms. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relative frequencies, types, site distribution and the histopathological features of salivary gland tumors. Materials and Methods... see more
Deepak Upadhyay, Arun Singh, Hari Shankar Joshi, Medhavi Agarwal, Rashmi Katyal
Introduction: Illogical habits of prescribing irrational drug combinations have been deteriorating the health of the various communities. There are several benefits of fixed dose combinations (FDCs) but prescribing irrational combinations may be responsib... see more
Suresh Chari, Madhur Gupta, Maya Choudhary, Lata Sukare
Aim of the study: There is a mounting need for palliative care in India which is vital to contribute to the quality of life of patients. Care for terminally ill and dying patient requires the skill, knowledge and attitude in the field of palliative care f... see more
K. S. Manjula, H. V. Shetty, Krishna M. V., S.M.R. Usha, Chandrika R., Reena R.
Introduction: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a common metabolic disorder. It has been hypothesized that, oxidative stress plays a major role in the etiology of the diabetic process, as well as in pathogenesis of various diabetic complications. Appreciating t... see more
Robert James Premkumar, Biju M L, M Paul Wilson, Jilu Jose, Shibinath V M
The study was done to assess the pre-emptive analgesic effect of Gabapentin 300 mg on pain score and analgesic consumption within the first 24 hours after Total Abdominal Hysterectomy under Sub Arachnoid Block. It was a randomized double-blinded clinical ... see more
Arun Harith, Kanchan Kulhari, Suraj Pratap Singh, Srinivas Iyengar
Objective: Magnesium is an important divalent cation with protean functions. Chronic Kidney disease (CKD) is the most common cause for hypermagnesemia. It is possible that CKD patients on Maintenance Haemodialysis (MHD) could have hypermagnesemia due to i... see more
Debendra Nath Roy, Debashish Mondol, Md. Rafiqul Islam, Sonchita Biswas, Samiron Sana
Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the level of lipid profile and serum creatinine in patients with diabetes mellitus to correlate the lipid profile abnormalities with serum creatinine levels in diabetic patients. Methods: This cross ... see more
Col (Dr) Mathews Jacob, Lt Col(Dr) Shalendra Singh, Debashish Paul, Dr Mathangi Krishnakumar, Surg Capt(Dr) Sachin N Kulkarni
Introduction : The role of anaesthesiologist has changed from providing anaesthesia during surgery to the role of perioperative physician. The aim of preoperative assessment is to identify prevailing comorbidity, assessment of control of pre-existing dise... see more
Sandhya Sivaraman, Arun Halankar, Kavita Shalia
Objective: Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF-23); a Phosphaturic peptide hormone, has recently been identified as a regulator of calcium-Phosphorus metabolism. Aim of the present study was to analyse FGF-23 in addition to the conventional indicators of bone m... see more
Seyed Mansour Alamshah, Alireza Kabiri, Seyed Vahid Seyedhosseini
Purpose. Increasing intra abdominal pressure is a warning sign interpreted as an unusual intra peritoneal occurrence. Successive measurement of abdominal pressure during management of abdominal damages may help the surgeon better for prompt judgment. Meth... see more
M. B. Madole, D. S. Howale, Mamatha M. T., Deependra Sharma, Dharmesh Gamit, D. P. Pandit
Background: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality across the world. Very few studies were done to see the association of renal function tests and serum electrolytes with acute myocardial infarction. Obje... see more
Sreevani Namani, Rajyalakshmi Gogineni, Aruna Bandi, Rajeev Gandham, Vodelu Brahmanapally
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide with an estimated 17.3 million deaths from CVDs in 2008, representing 30% of all global deaths. The main cause of CVD development is atherosclerosis and among the various fac... see more
Pradeep Dhumane, Nilofar Shakir
Aim and Objectives: Aim of the present study was to evaluate different haemodynamic changes between the muscle relaxants (vecuronium and atracurium) and to compare them for their better haemodynamic stability in patients of mitral stenosis undergoing mitr... see more
Wasudeo Barsagade, N. G. Tirpude, Gajanan Ratolikar
Aim and Objectives: The present study was undertaken to compare the quality of subarachnoid block and vital parameter changes by addition of different doses of clonidine to intrathecal 0.5% isobaric ropivacaine in sub umbilical surgeries. Methods: The stu... see more
Kavita Sanjeev Joshi, Yogesh G Kuntalwad, Smrati Bajpai, Amar R Pazare
Indian subcontinent is responsible for the largest proportion of global Visceral Leishmaniasis. 35 year old man watchman by occupation hailing from Nepal came with complaints of high grade fever on and off since two months. He also had pedal oedema, breat... see more