An insidious presentation of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: A case report and brief literature review
Conclusion: Emergency physicians should keep TTP in mind when approaching cases of thrombocytopenia with mild anemia, even if an alternative diagnosis exists. (Source: Journal of Acute Disease)
Source: Journal of Acute Disease - November 2, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Surveillance of multidrug resistant suppurative infection causing bacteria in hospitalized patients in an Indian tertiary care hospital
Conclusions Of these S. aureus, particularly the methicillin resistant strain predominates, followed by strains of S. pyogenes and P. aeruginosa that were in the higher proportions of multidrug resistance. (Source: Journal of Acute Disease)
Source: Journal of Acute Disease - November 2, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Standardization and phytochemical investigation of antilithiatic polyphyto dispersible tablets
Conclusions Data reveals that phytotherapeutic agents could be useful as either an alternative or a complementary therapy in the management of urolithiasis. (Source: Journal of Acute Disease)
Source: Journal of Acute Disease - November 2, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Evaluation of anti-parkinson's activity of gentisic acid in different animal models
Conclusions Results shows that the Gentisic acid produced dose dependent neuroprotective activity in different animal models of PD. (Source: Journal of Acute Disease)
Source: Journal of Acute Disease - November 2, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
To evaluate anti-anxiety activity of thymol
Conclusions Thymol (20 mg/kg) produced significant anti-anxiety effect as compared to vehicle (0.01% ethanol) treated mice in both EPM and LDT behavioral models. (Source: Journal of Acute Disease)
Source: Journal of Acute Disease - November 2, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Hypolipidemic activity of Piper betel in high fat diet induced hyperlipidemic rat
Conclusion It could be said that the methanolic leaf extract of P. betel exhibited a significant hypolipidemic effect. (Source: Journal of Acute Disease)
Source: Journal of Acute Disease - November 2, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Evaluation of yield, quality and antioxidant activity of essential oil of in vitro propagated Kaempferia galanga Linn.
Conclusions As IVP rhizomes had better oil yield, those could be used for a large scale commercial propagation for sustainable use of essential oil. The principal chemical in the essential oil, ethyl p-methoxy cinnamate could help apothecary, for several ailments. (Source: Journal of Acute Disease)
Source: Journal of Acute Disease - November 2, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
The ameliorative effects of Averroha carambola on humoral response to sheep erythrocytes in non-treated and cyclophosphamide-immunocompromised mice
Conclusions Immunomodulators are being used as an adjuvant in conditions of immunodeficiency in cancer and to a limited extent in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The results obtained in this study indicate that A. carambola possesses potential immunomodulatory and antioxidant activity. (Source: Journal of Acute Disease)
Source: Journal of Acute Disease - November 2, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Neuroprotective and antioxidant role of Phoenix dactylifera in permanent bilateral common carotid occlusion in rats
Conclusions These results confirmed the protective role of P. dactylifera in ischemia hypoperfusion and thereby it's beneficial role in cerebrovascular insufficiency states and related complications. (Source: Journal of Acute Disease)
Source: Journal of Acute Disease - November 2, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Antihyperglycemic and antihyperlipidemic properties of aqueous root extract of Icacina senegalensis in alloxan induced diabetic rats
Conclusions The results suggest that the root extract of I. senegalensis possesses antidiabetic and hypolipidemic properties, which might be a potential source for isolation of new orally active agent in the treatment of diabetes and its associated complications. (Source: Journal of Acute Disease)
Source: Journal of Acute Disease - November 2, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Laboratory diagnosis, clinical manifestations, epidemiological situation and public health importance of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Shushtar County, Southwestern Iran
Conclusions Analyzing of the composed results revealed that this area could be considered as one of the endemic foci of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by L. major. In view of the high prevalence rate and distribution of leishmaniasis in Iran, it is in necessity of data gathering about vectors and reservoirs of each district for prevention. Designing control programs play prominent role in this case. With respect to the increased prevalence of CL in Shushtar districts, health care observers should pay further attention on preventing. (Source: Journal of Acute Disease)
Source: Journal of Acute Disease - November 2, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Submersion and acute respiratory failure
Conclusions Submersion patients who are hypothermic on arrival of emergency department (ED) are risky to respiratory failure and older, more hypothermic, longer hospital stay in suicidal submersion patients. (Source: Journal of Acute Disease)
Source: Journal of Acute Disease - November 2, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
A review on some poisonous plants and their medicinal values
Publication date: 2014 Source:Journal of Acute Disease, Volume 3, Issue 2 Author(s): Narayanaswamy Tamilselvan , Thirunavukkarasu Thirumalai , Prabakar Shyamala , Ernest David The aim of this review is to provide a report on poisonous medicinal plants using for various treatments. Medicinal plants have been used for centuries, and numerous cultures still rely on indigenous medicinal plants for their primary health care needs. Poisonous medicinal plants are used for various ailments such as Antidiabetic, Anticancer, Antibacterial, Antifungal, and Cytogenetic effect. The review reveals that wide numbers of phytochemi...
Source: Journal of Acute Disease - November 2, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
