Publications by authors named "D Dhadwal"
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to diagnose and characterise chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) into its forms, patterns, and severity using MDCT.
Material And Methods: In this prospective study, spirometric and MDCT evaluation was done in 52 consecutive patients diagnosed with COPD. In each patient six segmental bronchi were evaluated for CT morphometric indices of bronchial wall thickness (BWT) and wall area percentage (WAP).
Introduction: IDRS is based on four simple parameters derived from known risk factors for diabetes; two modifiable risk factors (waist circumference and physical inactivity) and two non-modifiable risk factors (age and family history of diabetes), which may be amenable to intervention. The present study has been planned as the region specific validation is important before it can be used for screening in this part of the country.
Aims: The aim of the present study was to validate MDRF-IDRS for screening of diabetes mellitus among adult population of urban field practice area, IGMC, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Investigation of an epidemic of Reye's syndrome in northern region of India.
Indian Pediatr
November 1999
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to investigate a non-inflammatory encephalopathy epidemic in northern India, particularly focusing on affected children under 15 years old who experienced fever, vomiting, and unconsciousness in late 1997.
- Researchers conducted active case finding and house-to-house surveys in seven villages, identifying 129 affected children and examining their clinical features, treatment patterns, and the potential role of medications like aspirin.
- Findings indicated a high attack rate of 5.4/1000 and a severe case fatality rate of 72%, with many affected children showing abnormal behaviors and serological evidence of measles and varicella zoster virus, although no aspirin intake was reported.