Publications by authors named "A Mathew"

Introduction: Laparoscopic myomectomy is a commonly performed operation with fast recovery and excellent results. However, haemorrhagic nature of the operation mandates us to use variety of vasoconstrictive and uterotonic agents. Amongst which, one of them is vasopressin.

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  • Pulmonary actinomycosis is a rare lung infection caused by the bacterium Actinomyces and is often misdiagnosed as pulmonary tuberculosis or lung cancer due to its uncommon pulmonary presence.
  • Endobronchial actinomycosis, where the infection occurs in the bronchial tubes, is very rare, and there have been instances of broncholithiasis (calcium stones in the bronchial tubes) linked to it.
  • A case study of a 50-year-old male presenting with cough and hemoptysis (coughing up blood) revealed he had endobronchial actinomycosis with broncholithiasis, confirmed through a transbronchial biopsy.
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Context: Targeted and directed rehabilitation with a healthcare provider can be an effective approach in the treatment of concussion, particularly for patients with protracted recovery, high symptom reporting, cervicogenic dysfunction, musculoskeletal involvement, and/or vestibular/oculomotor dysfunction. While many environmental and intrinsic medical history factors may influence concussion recovery, little is known about whether an individual's recovery trajectory can be influenced by the amount of time taken to receive rehabilitation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate recovery trajectories of concussion patients requiring targeted multimodal rehabilitation after a specialty concussion clinic visit within ≤3 days, 4 to 7 days, and >7 days.

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The quest for bioactives that confer protection against chemotherapy induced cardio toxicity is a front-line area of cardio oncology research. Species of genus Morchella have been used in traditional medicine to treat asthma, wound healing, cough, cold, indigestion, excessive phlegm and breathlessness. M.

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