Publications by authors named "P N Saxena"
Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica as an unusual cause of chronic cough.
Med J Armed Forces India
December 2024
A cough that persists for more than 8 weeks is defined as a chronic cough. In routine practice, asthma, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and postnasal drip are the most common causes of chronic cough. A 58-year-old non-smoking male patient with no known comorbidities presented with a 3-month history of non-productive cough.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevalence and impact of obstructive sleep apnea in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A descriptive cross-sectional study.
Med J Armed Forces India
December 2024
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been reported to have a high prevalence in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. There is scarcity of literature on relationship between OSA and diabetes in Indian population.
Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital and 80 consecutive and consenting patients with diabetes were enrolled over 24 months from 01 Sep 2014 to 31 Aug 2016.
Background: Various methods are available to screen for allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) in asthma, but their comparative performance remains uncertain.
Objectives: To identify the optimal screening algorithm for ABPA in asthmatic patients and evaluate the crude cost of various diagnostic approaches.
Methods: We performed a post hoc analysis of prospectively collected data from consecutive adult asthmatic patients evaluated for ABPA.
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on developing guidelines for the safe use of fluoroscopy in gastrointestinal endoscopy, balancing its benefits with concerns about radiation exposure to patients and healthcare workers.
- A modified Delphi method was used, involving three rounds of surveys with 46 experts, resulting in 43 proposed statements, of which 31 achieved consensus and were prioritized across various categories such as Patient Safety and Staff Safety.
- The final consensus statements highlight the importance of education and safety measures, with a significant majority rated as high priority, aiming to enhance safety culture in healthcare settings while utilizing fluoroscopy.
Objectives: The objective of the study was to use anthropometric measurements (age, BMI, and subcutaneous fat) in conjunction with biochemical parameters (sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), fasting glucose, serum insulin, and total cholesterol) to predict the probability of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in the first trimester.
Methods: The study enrolled 48 pregnant women with GDM and 64 high-risk pregnant women without GDM. During the first-trimester examination, maternal blood samples were collected to measure SHBG, fasting blood glucose, serum insulin, and total cholesterol levels.