Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) in cirrhosis is important complication with poor outcomes. And infections are common cause for acute decompensation. Infections in cirrhosis lead to acute deterioration of hemodynamics leading to precipitation of AKI.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: To mitigate the spread of the pandemic coronavirus infection (COVID-19), governments across the world have adopted "lockdowns" which have confined many individuals to their homes. This disrupts normal life routines, elements of which are important circadian cues. The pandemic is also associated with new stressors, altered roles, and uncertainties about health and economic security, which are also likely to affect sleep.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIndian J Psychol Med
January 2017
Context: The prevalence of psychiatric illness in correctional settings is significantly elevated, with higher than community rates reported for most mental disorders.
Aims: (1) To examine the socio-demographic profile of convicted prisoners. (2) To evaluate the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in convicted prisoners.