Publications by authors named "M V Rama Mohan"
A Case Report on Ellis-van Creveld Syndrome: Clinical, Embryological, Anesthetic, and Surgical Implications.
Indian J Plast Surg
December 2024
Postaxial polydactyly (PAP) in the form of rudimentary soft tissue masses is quite common. Management involves ligation or surgical excision. Rarely do literature discussions cover complex variants in which the extra finger is fully developed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHarmonic-to-noise ratio as speech biomarker for fatigue: K-nearest neighbour machine learning algorithm.
Med J Armed Forces India
December 2024
Background: Vital information about a person's physical and emotional health can be perceived in their voice. After sleep loss, altered voice quality is noticed. The circadian rhythm controls the sleep cycle, and when it is askew, it results in fatigue, which is manifested in speech.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objective: We evaluated the DR-TB component of the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP) in a high-burden district in Kerala to identify the programmatic gaps, if any, in screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of notified DR-TB patients.
Methods: A mixed-methods design was used, and the evaluation was performed in two steps. In the first step, we reviewed the program documents and conducted stakeholder interviews to develop a detailed description of the program design and developed a logical framework to evaluate program performance.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the link between oral ulcerative mucositis (both chemotherapy and radiotherapy-induced) and the burden of illness, dysphagia, and disparities in patients with cancers of the oral cavity and those undergoing stem cell transplants.
- Using national data, the research found that chemotherapy-induced oral ulcerative mucositis is associated with longer hospital stays and a higher likelihood of dysphagia in both cancer and transplant patients, while radiotherapy-induced mucositis only increased hospital stays without impacting dysphagia.
- The findings stress the importance of better screening and prevention strategies for oral mucositis, particularly focusing on vulnerable groups, and suggest future studies explore AI for predicting mucositis outcomes.
Background: The necessity for extended drug discharge to alleviate pain without adverse effects underscores the importance of innovative drug delivery systems. Achieving sustained pain relief without compromising patient safety is a critical objective in healthcare. By extending the duration of drug action while suppressing side effects, such systems offer enhanced therapeutic outcomes and improved patient quality of life.
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