Publications by authors named "Henil Upadhyay"

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the third most frequent cause of acute cardiovascular presentation after myocardial infarction and stroke. The treatment approach for PE consists of hemodynamic and respiratory support, anticoagulation, reperfusion treatment, and vena cava filters. Reperfusion treatment consists of systemic thrombolysis (recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator, streptokinase, and urokinase); percutaneous catheter-directed therapy (CDT); and surgical embolectomy.

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  • - Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis is a chronic lung disease causing symptoms like a persistent cough and frequent flare-ups, with no approved medications specifically for treatment.
  • - Current therapies often involve off-label use of drugs, including antibiotics and mucoactive treatments, although their safety has not been confirmed through randomized trials.
  • - This review examines the safety of commonly used drugs in treating bronchiectasis and highlights some new treatments under development for the condition.
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Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection has caused significant morbidity and mortality. Vaccines produced against this virus have proven highly effective. However, adverse events following vaccination have also been reported.

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Central nervous system (CNS) tuberculosis is a life-threatening infection and has a wide variety of presentations in children. We report a case of intracranial tuberculomas with tuberculous cervical lymphadenitis in an adolescent girl with a recurrent transient ischemic attack (TIA) like unusual presentation managed with antitubercular therapy and anti-convulsant.

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Glutaric aciduria type II (GA II) also known as multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency is an inborn metabolic disorder belonging to the family of organic acidurias. It is a disorder that interferes with the body's ability to break down proteins and fats to produce energy. Tandem mass spectrometry (TMS) acts as a screening tool, while the diagnosis of GA-II with ketosis is confirmed by a combination of tests like organic acids, quantitative random urine, and a full urine panel.

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