Unlabelled: Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare complication of hyperthyroidism characterized by episodes of muscle weakness and hypokalemia. Patients may present with a sudden onset of muscle weakness. Though hyperthyroidism occurs more commonly in females, TPP typically occurs in young males in their third decade.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Different bowel preparation regimens are available. Currently we are giving the entire preparation on the day of colonoscopy. Multiple studies have shown splitting the regimen might improve the quality of bowel preparation with lesser side effects and better compliance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Most ingested foreign bodies pass through the gastrointestinal tract spontaneously. However, some foreign bodies may get impacted in the upper gastrointestinal tract. A variety of endoscopic techniques and instruments are indicated for the removal of such impacted foreign bodies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Infections caused by species and species, especially multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains pose a serious management challenge with a public health threat.
Materials And Methods: A hospital-based retrospective study of patients who were infected with spp or was carried out at Manipal Teaching Hospital from 2014 to 2016.
Results: A total of 170 cases of infections with spp.