Short-Term Pulmonary Rehabilitation Among Post-Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients During Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic.

Objective: Coronavirus disease 2019 is expected to have a widespread and significant impact on pulmonary tuberculosis services. This study aims to investigate the effect of comprehensive short-term, outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program among treated pulmonary tuberculosis patients during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Material And Methods: Forty-five pulmonary tuberculosis patients who completed their tuberculosis treatment were randomly allocated to the outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation group and the other 45 were allocated to the control group for 4 weeks.

Effect of Chest Physiotherapy on Improving Pulmonary Function in Dealing With Congenital Heart Disease and Lung Collapse: A Case Report.

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a condition in which the ductus arteriosus fails to close after birth. We present the case of a three-month-old female infant admitted to a tertiary care center with the complaint of cough, poor feeding, and breathing difficulties. Based on the investigatory finding, she was diagnosed with PDA with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), an atrial septal defect (ASD), coarctation of the aorta (COA), and pneumonia.

Efficacy of Bilateral Lower-Limb Training Over Unilateral Lower-Limb Training To Reeducate Balance and Walking in Post-Stroke Survivors: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Background and objective While designing the rehabilitation regime of a hemiplegic patient, most physiotherapists focus on the affected/hemiparetic side. The less affected/unaffected side remains unused and loses its properties, i.e.

A Combat Journey With Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Palliative Care in a Patient With Pleural Effusion, Secondary to Metaplastic Breast Carcinoma.

Metaplastic breast cancer is an uncommon and fatal condition. It is described histologically as a tumor having epithelial differentiation into squamous and mesenchymal components, with numerous elements frequently co-existing in the same tumor. This case study sought to provide analgesic treatment in a case with malignant pleural effusion related to breast cancer based on evidence.

Concomitant Pre- and Post-splenectomy Physiotherapy Rehabilitation in a 17-Year-Old Patient With Beta Thalassemia Major: A Case Report.

Thalassemia is a group of disorders having hematological origin. It is hereditary in nature, characterized by a defect in the synthesis of alpha or beta chains of hemoglobin leading to alpha or beta thalassemia, respectively. Based on the severity, beta thalassemia can be minor, intermittent, or major.

Positive Outcomes of Early Task-Specific Training and Action Observation Mirror Therapy Following Infarction of Hand Knob Area: A Case Report.

Traumatic nerve damage or compression neuropathy is the most common cause of unilateral weakness in an upper extremity. Rarely, a central nervous system lesion may cause syndromes that initially appear to indicate peripheral nerve injury. The most well known of these is pseudoperipheral hand palsy, which is typically brought on by a minor brain lesion in the contralateral motor cortex.

Bilateral Lower Limb Training for Post-stroke Survivors: A Bibliometric Analysis.

Stroke is one of the most disabling conditions affecting the middle-aged population all around the world. This study aims to explore the rehabilitation of stroke patients using bibliometric analysis, which includes statistical analysis of recent articles, books, and other kinds of publications, to assess scientific output and determine the significance of scientific investigations in terms of both quality and quantity. In this study, an analysis of global trends in research in bilateral lower limb training for training balance and walking for patients in the subacute stage post-stroke between 1988 and 2021 was done.

Psychological Consequences Associated With Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A Bibliometric Analysis.

The current paper explores the mutual impact of psychological factors and cardiac surgery on each other using bibliometric analysis with the help of indicative cited publications, co-cited journals, and collaborations between countries, institutions, and authors. Citation analysis is an attractive methodology because it provides quantitative information that is readily acquired with electronic databases and that can be compared across topic areas. The bibliometric investigation was done using the PubMed database, Scopus, Web of Science, etc.

Early Rehabilitation for Cerebellar Complications Following Left Atrial Myxoma Excision: A Stitch in Time Saves Nine.

The most known of all primary cardiac tumors is myxoma, which is most usually detected in the left atrium. As there are no physical signs or symptoms, a diagnosis is rarely made purely based on clinical evidence. Our study aims to investigate the case of post-operative left atrial myxoma with cerebellar signs.

Emphasizing Pulmonary Function With Respiratory Therapy in an Infant With Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Bronchopneumonia and Leptomeningitis.

A set of hereditary diseases affecting the adrenal glands, a couple of walnut-sized structures above the kidneys, is known as congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). The adrenal glands generate essential hormones like cortisol, mineralocorticoids, and androgens. It is usually diagnosed in the early neonatal period.

Palliative Care as an Adjunct to Standard Pulmonary Rehabilitation: A Pathway To Improving Functional Independence & Quality of Life in a Patient With Lung Cancer.

Adenocarcinoma of the lung along with malignant pleural effusion is an autonomous predictor of decreased survival, thus the main focus of the clinician should be on palliative care. In this case report, we describe chemotherapy, palliative care physiotherapy, and the necessary pulmonary rehabilitation approaches that were used for our patient. It offers a path to treatment planning, with a day-wise protocol aimed at alleviating the patient's symptoms.

Impact of Early Physiotherapy Rehabilitation for Pleural Empyema in a Geriatric Patient.

Empyema is the accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity which can be linked to lung abscesses, trauma, septicemia, or spinal osteomyelitis. It is usually caused by a lung infection that extends to the pleural space and causes pus to accumulate. Here, we present the case of a 70-year-old male who complained of dry cough for 15 days, breathlessness on walking for 20 days, right-sided chest and upper back pain, and high-grade fever for 15 days.

Corroborating Psychological Rehabilitation With Cardiac Rehabilitation to Optimize Recovery in Post Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Patient: A Case Report.

Besides various advancements in technologies, cardiac surgeries are associated with various pulmonary and psychological consequences. In this article, we describe the case of an elderly female patient who presented to the emergency unit with complaints of severe chest pain, breathlessness, and sweating. She was diagnosed with triple vessel disease and underwent coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.

Rehabilitation towards functional independence in patient with abdominal tuberculosis undergone abdominal surgery: a case report.

A small bowel obstruction is one of the most prevalent life-threatening situations. The most common clinical signs are vomiting, stomach discomfort, abdominal distension, and severe constipation. A 23-year-old girl presented to the multispecialty hospital with stomach pains that had persisted for two days.

Effect of Dance Movement Therapy on Cancer-Related Fatigue in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy: A Pre-post Intervention Study.

Introduction Dance movement therapy (DMT) is a movement-based psychosocial intervention that incorporates the therapeutic components of dance movements and group psychotherapy. DMT, also known as creative movement therapy (CMT) is a psychotherapy used as a complementary therapy in cancer care. It helps in enhancing mood, emotions, self-expression and helps to rebuild self-confidence.