A Complicated Case of Strangulated Inguinal Hernia of the Sigmoid Colon With Secondary Ischemic-Compromise of Scrotal Tissue: A Multi-Disciplinary Surgical Approach.

Inguinal hernia is amongst the most common acute abdominal disease that presents in the Emergency Department (ED). Pathologically, it involves the displacement and herniation of abdominal, pelvic, or groin tissue through weaknesses in the abdominal wall. Many inguinal hernias are simple and asymptomatic, managed conservatively without the need for surgical intervention.

A qualitative study on psychopathology of dhat syndrome in men: Implications for classification of disorders.

Background: Dhat syndrome is regarded by many as a culture bound syndrome of the Indian sub-continent. However the nosological status, conceptual understanding of the condition as well as the diagnostic guidelines are all mired in controversy.

Aims: The current study aims to study the psychopathology of Dhat syndrome in men by using a qualitative approach and to arrive at an operational definition for diagnosing Dhat syndrome.

Secondary mania following cancer chemotherapy with capecitabine.

Mania-like states occurring due to neurological, metabolic or toxic conditions, without a primary mood disorder have been reported in scientific literature as secondary mania. A major clinical problem in such situations often stems from the difficulty to understand if the mood disturbance is indeed secondary to an organic cause or a coincidental primary mood disorder. Chemotherapy regimens have been associated with multiple psychiatric complications, including psychosis, mania and anxiety.

Pathways to Care of Alcohol -Dependent Patients: An Exploratory Study From a Tertiary Care Substance Use Disorder Treatment Center.

Background: No study from India has examined pathways to care in alcohol using population systematically.

Objectives: The present study aimed to understand the pathways to care among alcohol-dependent individuals seeking help at a tertiary care center.

Patients And Methods: It was a cross-sectional, observational study.

A study on phenomenology of Dhat syndrome in men in a general medical setting.

Background: "Dhat syndrome" is believed to be a culture-bound syndrome of the Indian subcontinent. Although many studies have been performed, many have methodological limitations and there is a lack of agreement in many areas.

Aims: The aim is to study the phenomenology of "Dhat syndrome" in men and to explore the possibility of subtypes within this entity.

Rare Form of Dyskinetic Movements Associated with Alcohol Withdrawal.

Movement disorders are known to occur during alcohol withdrawal. Tremor, choreoathetosis, transient parkinsonism, myoclonus and dystonia have been previously described. The present report describes involuntary 'fluttering' movements of fingers developing during alcohol withdrawal reminiscent of a rare form of tardive dyskinesia.

Perceptions Related to Pharmacological Treatment of Opioid Dependence Among Individuals Seeking Treatment at a Tertiary Care Center in Northern India: A Descriptive Study.

Background: Perceptions of individuals with opioid dependence regarding medications used for long-term management of the condition have been explored only by a handful of studies. Interestingly, no study had compared the perceptions regarding buprenorphine, buprenorphine-naloxone, and oral naltrexone in the opioid-dependent subjects from the same setting.

Objectives: The present study aimed to examine the perceptions related to treatment of opioid dependence with buprenorphine, buprenorphine-naloxone, and oral naltrexone among individuals seeking help at a tertiary care center.

Psychiatric classification: Current debate and future directions.

Classification of health related conditions can be a complex task. This is particularly so in case of psychiatric disorders. The present paper reviews the fundamentals of psychiatric classification, including its basis, history, methods of evaluation, the journey so far and future directions.

Colposcopy - a novel diagnostic technique for oral mucosal lesions.

The incidence of premalignant lesions and oral cancers is steadily increasing globally. In spite of advancement in early detection, there is increased mortality and morbidity related to oral cancers. The diagnosis of a dysplastic premalignant lesion of the oral mucosa cannot be based solely on clinical findings.

Teratogenicity with olanzapine.

Olanzapine, a 2(nd) generation antipsychotic, is in use in the clinical practice for nearly a decade and a half now. It is classified as a category C drug with very few reports of its toxic effects on the fetus. In general, the risk benefit analysis warrants its use in pregnancy.