Scrub Typhus and Bilateral Lateral Rectus Palsy: An Uncommon Manifestation.

Scrub typhus is a zoonotic disease that typically presents as an acute febrile illness. It is caused by the rickettsial organism , which is prevalent in the Asian region. The clinical manifestations of scrub typhus can vary significantly, ranging from mild febrile illness to severe multiorgan dysfunction syndrome.

A Splenic Infarct in Scrub Typhus: A Rare Entity.

Scrub typhus is a zoonotic feverish condition that can range from mild to severe, potentially life-threatening symptoms. Common signs include fever, headache, muscle pain, and a skin rash. Although rare, splenic infarction is a known complication of scrub typhus, with only a limited number of cases documented in medical literature.

Critically Ill Obstetric Patients in a General Critical Care Unit: A 5 Years' Retrospective Study in a Public Teaching Hospital of Eastern India.

Background: Critical care services are essential for the subset of obstetric patients suffering from severe maternal morbidity. Studies on obstetric critical care are important for benchmarking the issues which need to be addressed while managing critically ill obstetric patients. Although there are several published studies on obstetric critical care from India and abroad, studies from Eastern India are limited.

Effect of pioglitazone on nerve conduction velocity of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel in type 2 diabetes patients.

Aim: To evaluate the impact of pioglitazone pharmacotherapy in median nerve electrophysiology in the carpal tunnel among type 2 diabetes patients.

Methods: The study was executed in patients with type 2 diabetes, treated with oral drugs, categorized under pioglitazone or non-pioglitazone group (14 in each group), and who received electrophysiological evaluation by nerve conduction velocity at baseline and 3 mo.

Results: At 3 mo, pioglitazone-category had inferior amplitude in sensory median nerve [8.

Airway accidents in critical care unit: A 3-year retrospective study in a Public Teaching Hospital of Eastern India.

Background: Although tracheal tubes are essential devices to control and protect airway in a critical care unit (CCU), they are not free from complications.

Aims: To document the incidence and nature of airway accidents in the CCU of a government teaching hospital in Eastern India.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of all airway accidents in a 5-bedded (medical and surgical) CCU.

Survey of knowledge-attitude-practice concerning insulin use in adult diabetic patients in eastern India.

Objectives: The study was conducted to assess knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding insulin use among diabetic patients in tertiary care hospitals.

Materials And Methods: Type 1 and 2 diabetic patients, aged 18 years and above, attending the Medicine/Endocrinology out-patient department or admitted as in-patients in three hospitals in and around Kolkata were enrolled. A pretested structured questionnaire comprising of 51 items was administered through face-to-face interview.