Intact Parathyroid Hormone (iPTH) Assay: An Early Approach for Bone Health Assessment in Chronic Renal Failure.

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global public health burden with significantly increasing mortality. Chronic kidney disease leads to various complications, including anemia, cardiovascular complications, salt and water retention, metabolic acidosis, electrolyte disorders, and chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD), amongst which CKD-MBD is a particularly important complication that develops early.

Materials And Methods: In the present study, various biochemical analytes were assessed for their significance in monitoring the CKD-MBD in different stages of CKD.

The Clinicopathological Correlation and Outcome of Glomerulonephritis With Crescent: A Single-Center Study.

Background: There is a lack of standardized treatments for patients with less than 50% crescents observed in their renal biopsies. This study aimed to analyze the crescent percentage, clinicopathological characteristics, and renal prognosis of glomerulonephritis (GN) cases with at least one crescentic lesion.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, from January 2016 to December 2020.

Evaluating simulator sickness and acceptability of virtual reality prototype in pain management in hospitalized patients.

Acute and chronic noncancer pain is a common healthcare problem locally and globally, and remains under treated and poorly controlled. We created a virtual reality (VR)-based prototype with customization of content to our local population. This was an open-label, single center, single-arm study to examine the safety, acceptability and tolerability of the use of VR as an adjunctive tool for pain relief in hospitalized patients.

Clinical Profile and Outcomes of Nephrotic Syndrome With Acute Kidney Injury in Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Background: Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is characterized by various clinicopathological conditions like proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, and anasarca. Patients with NS are prone to experience associated problems like acute kidney injury (AKI). The present study aimed to investigate the clinical profile and outcomes of NS with AKI in adults.

One-pot biogenic synthesis of C. limon/TiO with dual applications as an advance photocatalyst and antimicrobial agent.

The present study portrays a facile, cost-effective, and environmentally benign way for the preparation of TiO nanoparticles utilizing C. limon extract, which possesses phytochemicals as reducing and stabilizing agents. Structural characterization by XRD reveals that C.

Sunlight-driven photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin and organic dyes by biosynthesized rGO-ZrO nanocomposites.

Aquatic ecology has been greatly threatened by the discharge of effluents of textile and antibiotic industries into natural waters. Herein, an efficient and easily recycled reduced graphene oxide/zirconium oxide nanocomposite has been synthesized using banana peel extract (abbreviated as rGO-ZrO in this work). The X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electronic microscopy (FESEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy were used to analyze the synthesized material.

Minimal change disease (MCD) following vaccination with ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine in a young Indian male: A case report.

Various vaccines against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been developed amidst the ongoing pandemic. Few cases of glomerulonephritis after COVID-19 vaccination have been reported globally. We present a case of nephrotic syndrome due to minimal change disease (MCD) most likely associated with the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine.

Outcome of COVID-19 in Kidney Transplant Patients from Eastern India: A Single Center Study.

Introduction: COVID-19 in kidney transplant recipients (KTR) had been associated with high incidence of acute kidney injury and higher mortality. Management of these patients is still evolving.

Methods: A retrospective observational study was done that included all KTR aged ≥18 years and ≤65 years who had COVID-19 diagnosis via RTPCR test between 1 June 2020 and 30 May 2021.

Photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline antibiotic and organic dyes using biogenic synthesized CuO/FeO nanocomposite: pathways and mechanism insights.

Tetracycline (TC) is a frequently administered antibiotic in many countries, due to its low price and excellent potency. However, certain antibiotics can be hazardous to living creatures due to their accumulation by complexation with metal ions which can contribute to teratogenicity and carcinogenicity. In this investigation, copper oxide-ferric oxide nanocomposite (CuO/FeO nanocomposite) was synthesized employing Psidium guajava (P.

Highly customized porous TiO-PANI nanoparticles with excellent photocatalytic efficiency for dye degradation.

The present work encompasses a simple strategy to synthesize highly porous TiO by incorporating PANI polymer into the sol-gel chemistry of Titanium dioxide/Titanium (IV)-iso-propoxide (TiO/TTIP). A series of TiO samples by varying wt.% of PANI, have been synthesized.

Sunlight driven photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants using a MnVO/BiVO heterojunction: mechanistic perception and degradation pathways.

In the field of photocatalysis, fabrication of a heterojunction structure with effective charge separation at the interface and charge shift to enhance the photocatalytic activity has acquired extensive consideration. In the present investigation, MnVO/BiVO heterojunction samples with excellent photocatalytic performance under sunlight irradiation were conveniently synthesized by a hydrothermal technique, and characterized by UV-Vis, FTIR, XRD, FESEM, HRTEM, PL, BET and XPS techniques. The prepared samples were investigated as photocatalysts for degrading MB and RhB dyes under sunlight.

Airway management in patients suffering from morbid obesity.

Obesity is no longer a disease of the affluent. The prevalence of obesity has risen at an exponential rate globally, with an increasing burden on healthcare resources. Perioperative management of patients with morbid obesity is known to be challenging, and this is particularly so in the management of their airway, a crucial procedure that requires meticulous planning and modifications.

Better Outcome of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Case Series from Eastern India.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) led to a global pandemic which is still unfolding. Little is known about the presentation, course of disease, treatment, and outcome in kidney transplant recipients. In this series, we describe nine such patients who presented with COVID-19.

Efficacy of high flow nasal cannula as an alternative to continuous positive airway pressure therapy in surgical patients with suspected moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea.

Purpose: To compare the efficacy of High flow nasal cannula (HFNC) as an alternative to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy on the first postoperative night in patients with suspected moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Methods: This is randomised controlled trial conducted in a tertiary hospital which included elective surgical patients with STOP-BANG score of 5 and above. Forty patients were randomised into one of the four postoperative treatment groups: CPAP, or HFNC at three different flow rates (20 L/min, 30 L/min and 40 L/min).

First Successful Three-Way Kidney Exchange Transplantation in North India.

Kidney paired donation is the most cost-effective approach in incompatible donor-recipient pairs. Incompatibility may be due to blood group, human leucocyte antigen crossmatch or both. In many cases of a living donor kidney transplant, there is only one potential donor who becomes unsuitable due to any of the above mentioned factors.

A randomized controlled trial to compare the interface pressures of alternating pressure overlay with gel pad versus gel pad alone during prolonged surgery.

Introduction: Prolonged surgery is a known risk of pressure ulcer formation. Pressure ulcers affect the quality of life, are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, and pose a burden on the healthcare system. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of an alternating pressure (AP) overlay with Gel pad against the Gel pad in reducing interface pressure (IP) during prolonged surgery.

Experiential learning in simulated parapharyngeal abscess in breathing cadavers.

Purpose: Education in airway management is a fundamental component of anesthesiology training programs. There has been a shift towards the use of simulation models of higher fidelity for education in airway management. The goal of this study was to create a novel cadaveric model of a simulated parapharyngeal abscess with features of a difficult airway such as distorted anatomy and narrow airway passages presenting as stridor.

CaFu MOF as an efficient adsorbent for simultaneous removal of imidacloprid pesticide and cadmium ions from wastewater.

Heavy metal ions and pesticides are the noteworthy toxic substances which must be removed from contaminated water for safeguarding public health. The higher levels of these substances in natural water may adversely affect the human health, climate and the eco-framework. The adsorptive removal of hazardous constituents employing metal organic frameworks has drawn considerable attention of researchers during the last decade.

Early Experience of a Multidisciplinary Group Pain Program with Cognitive Behavioural Strategies, Physiotherapy and Peer Support for Patients with Chronic Noncancer Pain.

Background: Chronic non-cancer pain affects about 20% of the population worldwide. The effect of medical treatment in isolation is often limited. A multidisciplinary approach has been strongly advocated to help manage patients' pain more effectively.