Publications by authors named "Gem Mohan"
Paws and Pathogens: A Multidisciplinary Approach Through Endocarditis and Hepatosplenic T-Cell Lymphoma.
J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep
July 2024
Article Synopsis
- Gram-negative coccobacilli are important pathogens that can lead to zoonotic infections in humans, especially causing infective endocarditis, which can be hard to diagnose.
- A 23-year-old male initially misdiagnosed with lymphoma was actually suffering from blood culture-negative endocarditis linked to these bacteria, showing symptoms like fevers, pancytopenia, and heart issues despite negative blood tests.
- The case emphasizes the need for careful consideration of these pathogens in patients with suspected endocarditis and highlights the importance of serological testing and a comprehensive treatment strategy for better patient outcomes.
Pregnancy can worsen symptoms of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and increase the risk of complications. Severe left ventricular outflow tract obstruction with gradient >100 mm Hg poses a high risk of deterioration during pregnancy. We present a patient with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy in the third trimester of pregnancy with a left ventricular outflow tract gradient >100 mm Hg and discuss successful interdisciplinary management.
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- The study focuses on the communication preferences of parents whose children have been diagnosed with cancer, emphasizing the significance of the initial counseling session with physicians.
- A survey of 60 parents revealed a strong desire for additional counseling sessions, a comparison with other cases, and the presence of family members during discussions about the diagnosis.
- Most parents preferred not to share the diagnosis with their child, wanted comprehensive information about the disease and treatment costs, and sought access to further resources and treatment centers, indicating the need for culturally sensitive communication from physicians.
Background: Vitamin D plays an important role in regulating various homeostatic mechanisms and has yet untapped potential in cancer prevention and prognosis. Only a few studies have been done worldwide in relating the Vitamin D levels in pediatric cancer patients to the general population but none so far in an Indian setting to the best of our knowledge.
Objective: To compare the Vitamin D levels in a group of children with cancer to that of the general pediatric population and to note differences in the prevalence of Vitamin D insufficiency and make inferences arising from demographic and therapeutic variations.