Publications by authors named "Shiva Kumar Bangalore Raja"
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a clinico-radiological syndrome characterized by white matter vasogenic edema affecting the posterior occipital and parietal lobes of the brain predominantly. A 48-year-old female patient presented to ER with complaints of breathlessness and developed sudden painless loss of vision while eliciting history. The patient had a heart rate of 104/min and accelerated hypertension (BP of 220/120 mm of Hg).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIsolated splenic abscess in brucellosis.
Oxf Med Case Reports
February 2017
Brucellosis is a zoonotic infectious disease, which can attack any organ of the body but mainly involves lymphoreticular system. Our case report describes isolated splenic abscess diagnosed in a 50-year-old individual who is a milk vendor by occupation and has the habit of consuming raw milk. He was admitted with pain abdomen, high-grade fever with chills, generalized malaise, night sweats and weight loss.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is a rare autoimmune disease in which autoantibodies target red blood cells leading to marked decrease in their lifespan. The classification of AIHA is based on the immunochemical properties of the RBC autoantibody. Warm antibody AIHA (wAIHA) accounts for 75-80% of all adult AIHA cases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDengue shock syndrome.
Oxf Med Case Reports
November 2016
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne arthropod-borne viral (arboviral) tropical disease in humans affecting 50-528 million people worldwide. The acute abdominal complications of dengue fever are acute appendicitis, acute pancreatitis, acute acalculous cholecystitis and non-specific peritonitis. Acute pancreatitis with new onset diabetes in dengue shock syndrome (DSS) is very rarely reported.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMyasthenia gravis (MG) is an antibody mediated autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by fatigable muscle weakness. A proportion of myasthenia gravis patients are classified as refractory due to non responsiveness to conventional treatment. This retrospective study was done to evaluate clinical profile, epidemiological, laboratory, and features of patients with MG and mode of management using rituximab and complications.
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- Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute autoimmune condition affecting the nerves, with better outcomes linked to early detection and treatment; a study analyzed data from 1,166 patients to understand its clinical and epidemiological profile.
- Around 35% of the patients are over 50 years old, with a notable seasonal peak in winter; complications observed include facial palsy and notable conduction block in nerve conduction studies.
- The study indicates that both intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and plasma exchange show similar outcomes, but IVIG, though more expensive, tends to result in shorter hospital stays.
Background: Large volume paracentesis is found to be safer and more effective for the treatment of tense ascites compared with larger-than-usual doses of diuretics according to studies. The objectives of the study was to evaluate patients with refractory ascites regarding clinical profile, technique of paracentesis, complications, amount of ascites drained, prognosis and co-morbid conditions associated with it.
Methods: Retrospective study was performed including patients between January 2011 and December 2013 with data pooled from total of five hospitals.