Guillain–Barré syndrome after acute myocardial infarction: A rare presentation
We report such a rare association of acute myocardial infarction and Guillain–Barré syndrome. Our patient underwent primary angioplasty successfully, but developed respiratory failure while in hospital. While the difficulty in weaning off from ventilator a suspicion of neuromuscular disease was made. The further investigations, including nerve conduction study confirmed a diagnosis of Guillain–Barré syndrome. Despite treatment, the patient died secondary to multi-organ dysfunction. Our case is 4th reported in the literature without use of any thrombolytic agent for such association. (Source: Apollo Medicine)
Source: Apollo Medicine - October 23, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
The disease of obesity and the need for bariatric physicians
This article makes a case for obesity to be formally recognized in India as a disease and the need for healthcare practitioners in India to develop the specialty of bariatric physicians to look after patients with this disease. (Source: Apollo Medicine)
Source: Apollo Medicine - October 23, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Treatment of chronic hepatitis C: What is new?
Publication date: June 2014 Source:Apollo Medicine, Volume 11, Issue 2 Author(s): Anil C. Anand Hepatitis C Virus infection is a global problem that leads to development of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. So far this infection was being treated with interferon and ribavirin combination which has a large number of adverse effects. Last few years have seen availability of a large number of new molecules that are revolutionising the treatment of hepatitis C. Some of these newer drugs like sofosbuvir have been called game changer because they have changed the way we think of HCV treatment. The c...
Source: Apollo Medicine - October 23, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Newer diagnostic methods in tuberculosis detection
Publication date: June 2014 Source:Apollo Medicine, Volume 11, Issue 2 Author(s): Suneetha Narreddy , Sujit Muthukuru One-third of the world's population has been infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, with new infections occurring in about 1% of the population each year. However 90–95% of infections remain asymptomatic. Thus early diagnosis of tuberculosis and drug resistance improves survival and helps to promote contact tracing, implementation of institutional cross-infection procedures, and other public-health actions. There have been many advances and modifications to the methodology for tuberculosis diagno...
Source: Apollo Medicine - October 23, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
A study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on water birth among adolescent girls in a selected college at Mangalore
Conclusion All the subjects in the study group gained knowledge on water birth indicating that planned teaching programme was an effective method for increasing knowledge. (Source: Apollo Medicine)
Source: Apollo Medicine - October 23, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Comparative study of Balthazar Computed Tomography Severity Index and Modified Computed Tomography Severity Index in predicting the outcome of acute pancreatitis
Conclusion The modified CTSI correlates more closely with patient outcome than the CTSI. (Source: Apollo Medicine)
Source: Apollo Medicine - October 23, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Transfusion requirements in living donor liver transplantation – Role of laboratory assessment and Model For End Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score
Conclusion We have been able to identify those preoperative factors which can be employed to predict the consumption of various blood components in living donor liver graft recipients. These variables were further employed to construct prediction models, separately for each blood component. We also identified those preoperative variables which significantly influence the in hospital mortality and PLOS in LDLT recipients. (Source: Apollo Medicine)
Source: Apollo Medicine - October 23, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Jaundice: A brief historical perspective
Publication date: Available online 4 June 2014 Source:Apollo Medicine Author(s): C.D. Poduri Jaundice is one of the earliest diseases known to mankind. The present article documents the history of documentation of Jaundice and its various subtypes. Thus, this brief review serves, in-part, as one ready reference for history of Jaundice. (Source: Apollo Medicine)
Source: Apollo Medicine - October 23, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
De novo reciprocal translocation t(4;20) (q28;q11) associated in a child with developmental delay: Case report
Conclusion The reason likely may be due to the rearrangement of genetic material at these breakpoints having a crucial relationship and thus manifesting developmental delay in the proband. (Source: Apollo Medicine)
Source: Apollo Medicine - October 23, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Fungal brain abscess – Typical MRI features
Conclusion MRI-DWI and contrast enhanced MRI changes can improve the early diagnosis of brain abscess & distinguish the fungal brain abscess from pyogenic & tubercular abscesses. (Source: Apollo Medicine)
Source: Apollo Medicine - October 23, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Spina ventosa in an 18 year old
Publication date: September 2014 Source:Apollo Medicine, Volume 11, Issue 3 Author(s): Vikram Khanna , Raju Vaishya , Vipul Vijay , Vivek Vaibhav (Source: Apollo Medicine)
Source: Apollo Medicine - October 23, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Simultaneous PET-MRI – A one stop shop multi-modality imaging: Hype or a hope?
Publication date: September 2014 Source:Apollo Medicine, Volume 11, Issue 3 Author(s): Amarnath Jena , Sangeeta Taneja , Gaurav Katiyal , Nipun Choudhry (Source: Apollo Medicine)
Source: Apollo Medicine - October 23, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
‘Reconstructed radiographs’ from MDCT volume data: Why to still ask for a conventional radiograph, after CT is done?
Publication date: September 2014 Source:Apollo Medicine, Volume 11, Issue 3 Author(s): Nitin P. Ghonge ‘MDCT-reconstructed radiographs’ is a radiograph generated from the MDCT volume data. It is important to be aware of the ability of MDCT to generate ‘reconstructed radiographs’ with use of mean-intensity projection or average intensity projection (mean-IP or average-IP) and its potential clinical applications. Whenever there is a need for radiograph after CT is already done, clinicians may ask for ‘MDCT reconstructed radiographs’ rather than conventional radiograph. This will also ensure that the volume a...
Source: Apollo Medicine - October 23, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Abnormal position of descending colon with right-sided sigmoid colon and its clinical significance
Publication date: September 2014 Source:Apollo Medicine, Volume 11, Issue 3 Author(s): Saju Binu Cherian , Aruna Jyothi Gandhalam Variations in the disposition of colon are developmental in origin. Interruption of typical locations may lead to a variety of acute and chronic pathological conditions. Here we report an unusual case of abnormal position of descending colon with right-sided sigmoid colon observed in a 70-year old male cadaver during the routine dissections for undergraduate medical students. In the present case, the descending colon crossed the vertebral column at L4 level to reach the right pelvic brim t...
Source: Apollo Medicine - October 23, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
A rare omental tumor presenting as pelvic mass – A case report
Publication date: September 2014 Source:Apollo Medicine, Volume 11, Issue 3 Author(s): Diwakar Sahu , Somak Das , Majid R. Wani , Prasanna K. Reddy Benign multicystic mesothelioma (BMCM) of omentum and peritonium is a rare intra-abdominal lesion of unknown etiology. Incidence is more common in females of child-bearing age group. Rarity of this tumor and non-specific symptoms causes preoperative diagnostic dilemma. Precise diagnosis requires immunohistochemistry study. Despite of high recurrence rate, aggressive surgical excision is the treatment of choice. Our case report of BMCM is a rare as it was detected in a y...
Source: Apollo Medicine - October 23, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
