Environmental determinants of aerobic methane oxidation in a tropical river network.

Aerobic methane oxidation (MOX) significantly reduces methane (CH) emissions from inland water bodies and is, therefore, an important determinant of global CH budget. Yet, the magnitude and controls of MOX rates in rivers - a quantitatively significant natural source of atmospheric CH - are poorly constrained. Here, we conducted a series of incubation experiments to understand the magnitude and environmental controls of MOX rates in tropical fluvial systems.

Land use drivers of riverine methane dynamics in a tropical river basin, India.

Rivers are globally significant natural sources of atmospheric methane (CH). However, the effect of land use changes on riverine CH dynamics, particularly in tropical zones, remain ambiguous, yet important to predict and anticipate the present and future contribution of rivers to the global CH budget. The present study examines the magnitude and drivers of riverine CH concentration and emission in the tropical Krishna River (KR) basin, India.

A Rare Case of Elevated Osmolar Gap in Diabetic Ketoacidosis/Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic State in the Absence of Concomitant Toxic Alcohol Ingestion.

Unlabelled: The serum osmolar gap, defined as the difference between measured osmolality and calculated osmolarity, is a convenient method to screen for toxins in serum. In normal circumstances, the difference between the two is 6-10 mol/kg. Typical contributors to serum osmolarity are sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride, glucose and urea.

A Case of New Onset Diabetes and Severe Diabetes Ketoacidosis in a Patient With COVID-19.

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a significant complication of poorly controlled diabetes. In diabetics, it typically occurs due to insulin deficiency resulting in lipolysis and subsequent ketone body formation and acidosis. The emergence of the COVID-19 infection has been associated with several complications, with the most prominent being pulmonary and cardiovascular-related.

Loculated Empyema and SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature.

Unlabelled: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Clinical manifestations are diverse and can vary from mild respiratory symptoms to severe hypoxic respiratory failure. In severe cases, infection can cause gastrointestinal, renal, cardiac, neurological and haematological complications and result in multi-organ failure.