Publications by authors named "Kshitiza Sharma"

Background Students' presentations are a teaching-learning tool where students not only study and understand a topic but also teach their peers, thereby learning the art and skill of effective presentation. Aims The study aimed to evaluate peer assessments in students' presentations and find their role and application in improving presentation skills among students through feedback and course correction. Methods A group of students every week from a class of 125 was assigned a topic to present to the rest of their batch students who evaluated their presentation on a rubric shared via a Google Form link.

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Cysticercosis presents a prevalent issue on a global scale. Nevertheless, disseminated cysticercosis (DCC) is infrequent; even rarer is asymptomatic DCC. Here, we present a unique case of asymptomatic DCC involving the heart in a young male who came to medical attention following a fatal snake bite, ultimately leading to his demise.

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Article Synopsis
  • * During the first few days after a heart attack, the heart wall may rupture due to tissue damage and inflammation, often leading to fatal outcomes; however, certain adhesions can create a false aneurysm instead.
  • * True aneurysms result from transmural infarcts and can lead to serious complications like blood clots, irregular heartbeats, and heart failure, as seen in a case study mentioned.
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