Childhood blindness: Is my world getting smaller?
Saurabh R Shrivastava, Prateek S Shrivastava, Jegadeesh D RamasamyIndian Journal of Medical Sciences 2011 65(12):557-558 (Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - April 3, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Saurabh R ShrivastavaPrateek S ShrivastavaJegadeesh D Ramasamy Source Type: research
Intramuscular, extraskeletal mesenchymal chondrosarcoma
Manjula Jain, Vandana Puri, Neha Kawatra MadanIndian Journal of Medical Sciences 2011 65(12):552-556Extraskeletal mesenchymal chondrosarcoma (EMC) is a rare and a malignant chondrogenic neoplasm. As a particularity of this neoplasm, about one-third of the cases develop outside the bone, with intramuscular site being a very rare location for development of EMC. The diagnosis of mesenchymal chondrosarcoma can be very challenging, especially in cases without conspicuous cartilaginous differentiation. In such cases its distinction from other small cell mesenchymal neoplasms cannot be safely established. This, however, is of ma...
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - April 3, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Manjula JainVandana PuriNeha Kawatra Madan Source Type: research
Evaluation of resistance of commonly used antibiotics on clinical case of Staphylococcus capitis from Assir region, Saudi Arabia
Nazar M AbdallaIndian Journal of Medical Sciences 2011 65(12):547-551Staphylococcus capitis is a coagulase-negative species (CoNS) of Staphylococcus. It causes antimicrobial resistance for nosocomial infections as well as for community-acquired infections. This case report involves a 51-year-old, married Saudi patient. He got admitted to the male medical ward of Aseer Central Hospital, with severe chest infection. Clinical examination, X-ray, and laboratory investigations were performed which involved bactech, culture media, antibiotic sensitivity test using disk diffusion [minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)] and molec...
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - April 3, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Nazar M Abdalla Source Type: research
Hydatid cyst of liver: A case with an unusual clinical presentation
We report here a case of 32 years old young lady who clinically presented with acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma of recent onset. Her chest x-ray was unremarkable except slightly pushed up diaphragm on right side. Ultrasonography of abdomen revealed a cyst in the right lobe of liver, suggestive of hydatid cyst. Following confirmation of diagnosis by computed tomography (CT)-guided Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) surgical resection of the cystic lesion was done. On subsequent follow up for one year she was found to be cured of bronchial asthma. This case of hepatic hydatid cyst is reported here for its unique cl...
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - April 3, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Abhijit DattaSunil Kumar GhoshArunabha DasguptaAsim De Source Type: research
Management of early onset severe preeclampsia in a tertiary hospital in india: does expectant management alter perinatal outcome?
Conclusion: Perinatal mortality in severe PE is high. There was no increase in maternal morbidity on expectant management; however, there was no difference in perinatal mortality on expectant management. (Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - April 3, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Manisha KumarJyoti MeenaUsha GuptaAbha SinghNamita Jain Source Type: research
Socio-demographic profile of pregnant women using Mishri
Conclusion: A small but significant number of women who deliver in the hospital used mishri during pregnancy and were in need of de-addiction counseling. (Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - April 3, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Praveen GanganahalliAsha PratinidhiSatish V Kakade Source Type: research
Validity of simple, novel measures of generalized and central obesity among young Asian Indian women
Conclusion: FMI was a better predictor of generalized obesity compared to BMI and BF%. Considering abdominal obesity as an independent risk factor for insulin resistance, both WC and WC/ht ratio were able to predict central obesity better than WHR. Finally, the study presents ranges for FFMI and FMI for various BMI categories. (Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - April 3, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Neha SinghalPulkit MathurRenuka Pathak Source Type: research
Efficacy of misoprostol administration 24 hours after mifepristone for termination of early pregnancy
Conclusion: Efficacy of mifepristone misoprostol combination at 24 h interval was similar to that at 48 h interval for medical abortion of pregnancy less than 9 weeks without compromising the safety (CTRI No. 2010/091/001422). (Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - April 3, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Manju Lata VermaUma SinghNisha SinghPushpalata ShankhwarDeepali Srivastava Source Type: research
Chondrosarcoma of the bone with nodal metastasis: The first case report with review of literature
We describe a case of primary chondrosarcoma of proximal humerus with axillary nodal metastasis. The patient underwent a forequarter amputation with axillary nodal clearance. The histopathological examination revealed metastasis of chondrosarcoma in lymph nodes. We also have reviewed the related literature and discussed the possible mechanism of this nodal metastasis. (Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - February 27, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Ashish GuliaAjay PuriSumeet JainSunita DhandaSumeet Gujral Source Type: research
Symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux amongst hospital personnel in South India
Conclusion: GER prevalence is not uncommon amongst the hospital personnel. It is significantly more common amongst doctors, clerical staff and housekeepers. (Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - February 27, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: CM BhalaghuruS VijayaVenkataraman Jayanthi Source Type: research
A study on the psychosocial behavior of the disabled children in Loni, Maharashtra
Conclusion: The result of the study necessitates organizing counseling to disabled children and parents, community based rehabilitation program and integration of disabled into the main stream education to reduce the psychosocial behavioral changes. (Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - February 27, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Rajagopal Rao KodaliSitarama P Charyulu Source Type: research
Acinetobacter baumannii: No more a choosy intruder?
Conclusions: In this tertiary care institution of ours, A. baumannii isolates have shown a high frequency of drug resistance, with imipenem being the best sensitive drug. This non-fermenter is the cause of a variety of infections, irrespective of whether the individuals are hospitalized or are outdoor patients. (Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - February 27, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Baishali ChakrabortyDibyendu BanerjeeBanya Chakraborty Source Type: research
Emergence and control of multidrug resistant organisms in small cities in India: A wake up call
Conclusions: Only with the combined efforts of the local laboratories and clinicians, the looming threat of the pandrug resistant organisms in small cities can be avoided. However, more such studies are required from both clinicians and laboratory health care professionals in order to arrive at a common consensus, and uniformity can be brought about in the community regarding prescription practices. (Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - February 27, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Pavaman V BhatAnisha Sarkar Source Type: research
Impact of propylthiouracil on quality of life in psoriasis patients
Conclusion: Since PTU was found to improve the QOL of psoriasis patients, this study adds an advantage of using it as treatment option in psoriasis. (Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - February 27, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Hemamalini MalligarjunanHaripriya DayalanPushpa GnanarajTamilselvi ElangoSwapna Subramanian Source Type: research
An experience of health services provided by a peripheral government teaching hospital in India: Patients' perspective
Conclusion: The level of patients' satisfaction showed deficiencies in different issues of hospital services, which should be given utmost importance by the hospital management authority for betterment. (Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - February 27, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Jhuma SarkarBiswajit Chatterjee Source Type: research
