Telemedicine and information technology in health care management: Perspectives and barriers among the nursing students.

Background: Telemedicine refers to using electronic information and telecommunication technologies to support numerous aspects of healthcare, including clinical care, patient and professional education and training, public health, and health administration. However, many challenges hinder the widespread adoption of telemedicine by healthcare providers. This study aimed to assess the perspectives and barriers in telemedicine and information technology in health care management among nursing students.

Developing and validating Questionnaire for Knowledge, Attitude and Practices among the caretakers for Risk factors in Otitis media (RFOMQ-24) in children.

Purpose: The objective of this study was to develop and validate a questionnaire for analyzing Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) about risk factors in otitis media (OM) in children among their caretakers.

Methods: The questionnaire was developed following a standardized protocol that consisted of a literature search, peer review, item generation, and expert validation, for construct, content and face validity of items in the questionnaire followed by a cross-sectional survey on 100 caretakers, this was followed by the reliability test of the items in Questionnaire.

Results: A KAP questionnaire with 24 items categorized under three domains knowledge, attitude, and practices was developed.

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding Risk Factors for Otitis Media among Caretakers of Children in Puducherry- A Descriptive Cross Sectional Study.

Unlabelled: Otitis media is a common childhood disease in developing countries and is the most important cause of preventable hearing loss among Indian children. To study the knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding risk factors for otitis media among caretakers of children in Puducherry. This was a questionnaire based descriptive cross-sectional study conducted from April 2023 to June 2023.

An Unusual Neck Tumor in Adult: A Case Report.

Cystic Hygroma (CH) also referred to as lymphangioma, is a cystic malformation of the lymphatic vessels that can occur anywhere in the body. Its incidence in adulthood is considered rare and its occurrence in the neck is even rarer and only a few case reports are available till date. We present a case of adult CH of the neck and the literature review of the same.

To Evaluate the Indications for Adenotonsillectomy Surgery and the Quality-of-Life Post-Surgery- A Descriptive, Cross-Sectional Study.

Aim: To determine the indications of adenotonsillectomy and to evaluate the quality-of-life post-adenotonsillectomy surgery.

Materials And Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study done in the department of ENT, Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute (IGMCRI), Puducherry among patients who underwent adenotonsillectomy surgery from the year 2015 to 2022. The data regarding their clinical profile and indications for surgery were collected from the medical case records and these patients were contacted through telephone to know their quality of life using a standardized questionnaire.

Clinical Prognostic Indicators in Predicting the Outcome in Patients with Bell's Palsy: A Descriptive, longitudinal Study from Puducherry, South India.

Electrophysiological studies can objectively predict the functional recovery in Bell's palsy but, the clinical prognostic indicators seem to be more practical where the nerve conduction studies are not available. To determine the clinical prognostic indicators in Bell's palsy patients and to determine the indicators with poor outcome for recovery. We designed a prospective, descriptive, and observational analysis of Bell's palsy patients, who presented to our ENT outpatients department.

Unusual Cause of Neonatal Stertor.

We report a case of neonatal respiratory distress caused by an epignathus. This rare tumour, arising from the basisphenoid and protruding from the mouth, is associated with high perinatal mortality. We highlight unique clinico-radiological findings and multidisciplinary approach for a successful outcome.

Depression in Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media: A Complication Brewing Unnoticed.

Introduction: Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is a chronic infection of the middle ear cleft with a permanent perforation resulting in mucopurulent discharge and may include otalgia or fever, vertigo, hearing loss, and tinnitus. These compromise the quality of life of CSOM patients and affect their social communication and professional life also, which may induce social withdrawal and depression.

Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of ENT, Indira Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute (IGMC&RI), Pondicherry, India, from May 2019 to May 2020.

Finding My New Balance.

All of us walk with faith, unaware of what lies ahead in our life, until we have that fall, my story is about how I lost my balance and regained it in a better form. Little did I know about this rare brain tumor that was slowly taking over my neural commands. To fight for my life was the only aim prior to surgery and getting back to living my life after neurosurgery was aiming higher than before.

Basal Cell Adenoma of the Parotid Gland.

Basal Cell Adenoma (BCA) known as monomorphic adenoma is a rare type of benign epithelial salivary neoplasm that mostly occurs in the parotid gland. Clinically BCA appears as a firm, mobile, slow-growing mass and is usually diagnosed during the histopathological examination of the resected surgical specimen. Histological differential diagnosis ranges from benign to malignant neoplasms such as pleomorphic adenoma, basal cell adenocarcinoma, adenoid cystic carcinoma and basaloid squamous cell carcinoma.

Difficult Laryngeal Exposure in Microlaryngoscopy: Can it be Predicted Preoperatively?

The aim of the present study was to identify preoperative clinical predictors for difficult laryngeal exposure (DLE) and to define a simple grading system for laryngeal exposure. This is a prospective descriptive study carried out in a tertiary teaching hospital in South India. Patients above 18 years undergoing microlaryngoscopy had presurgical evaluation of 11 physical parameters.

Flunarizine in the prophylaxis of migrainous vertigo: a randomized controlled trial.

Migrainous vertigo is a common cause of dizziness presenting to an otorhinolaryngology/otoneurology clinic. Although it causes a substantial burden to the individual and society there are no randomized controlled trails on prophylactic medication for this condition. Flunarizine, a calcium channel blocker has been used effectively in both migraine and vestibular conditions.

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis results in oxidative and nitrosative stress in ascitic fluid.

Background And Aim: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a major complication of liver cirrhosis and accounts for significant mortality. Although oxygen free radicals and nitric oxide been implicated in the pathophysiology of liver cirrhosis, information on their role during the development of SBP is scarce. This study examined these active species in ascitic fluid from patients with SBP, and in response to treatment.