Publications by authors named "Shivakumar P Chaukimath"
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- E-cigarettes are battery-powered devices that deliver nicotine and other chemicals, marketed as safer alternatives to traditional cigarettes, but their actual risks versus benefits remain unclear, particularly among younger populations.
- An online survey of 411 students from a medical college in Karnataka assessed their knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding e-cigarettes, revealing a high level of awareness but mixed understanding of their addictive potential.
- The study found that while many students get their information from friends and social media, there are misconceptions about e-cigarettes, with 48% believing they are non-addictive and differing views on their social status compared to traditional smokers.
Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic drug, which is used in schizophrenia and also to treat excitation and aggression in patients with delirium. Risperidone has a low risk of haematotoxicity because of its different chemical and pharmacological profile compared to other drugs such as clozapine. Haematological abnormalities have life-threatening complications, especially neutropenia, leucopenia and agranulocytosis, but their effect on erythrocytes in adults is less well known.
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