Microplastics contamination and risk assessment in bivalves of economic importance from Beypore estuary, Southern India.

Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous pollutant causing severe threat to the biotic and abiotic components of the coastal ecosystem. Accumulation of MPs in the commercially important bivalves Viz. Perna viridis (green mussel) and Meretrix casta (clam) collected from four different locations of Beypore estuary, Southern India was studied.

Acute outcome of treating patients admitted with electrical storm in a tertiary care centre.

Background: Electrical storm (ES) is a life threatening emergency. There is little data available regarding acute outcome of ES.

Aims: The study aimed to analyze the acute outcome of ES, various treatment modalities used, and the factors associated with mortality.