Preeclampsia is a multisystem disorder associated with defective trophoblast invasion, maternal syndrome, and capillary endothelial leak. The presence of ascites/third space fluid accumulation increases the risk of maternal morbidity and mortality. The current criteria/guidelines of preeclampsia do not establish the presence of ascites as a marker of severity or recognize the timing and need for early delivery despite associated complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose This study aimed to assess the clinico-demographic profile, risk factors, and pattern of coronary involvement in non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) and chronic stable angina (CSA). Methods This was a retrospective study conducted in a tertiary care hospital catering mainly to the rural population in Southern India from January 2020 to July 2022. Data from 333 patients with NSTE-ACS and CSA were analyzed during the study period for the clinico-demographic profile, risk factors, and pattern of coronary involvement in angiography.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The present clinic-based study aimed to evaluate screen media use among children and adolescents who had a mental disorder.
Methods: Two hundred twelve parents of children and adolescents attending the child and adolescent psychiatric services were approached. They were asked to rate the screen media use of their child brought for psychiatric consultation using the Problematic Media Use Measure-Short Form (PMUM-SF).
Indian J Psychol Med
March 2021
Background: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical profile of adolescents aged up to 19 years who had received electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
Methods: A retrospective chart review was carried out to identify adolescents aged up to 19 years who had received ECT during the period 2012-2018. Details regarding their sociodemographic and clinical variables and ECT data were extracted from the records.
Little is known about the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on children with attention-deficit hyperkinetic disorder (ADHD). This study aimed to assess the impact of lockdown on children with the ADHD, and their families. Additionally, feasibility of carrying out "text message-based" intervention was evaluated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIndian J Psychol Med
January 2019
Background: Depression is a common mental disorder seen across all age groups, including children and adolescents. Depression is often associated with significant disability in children and adolescents.
Aim: This review aims to evaluate the Indian research on depression in children and adolescents.
Background: Pedicle screw fixation is one of the widely used procedures for instrumentation and stabilization of the thoracic and lumbar spine. It has the advantage of stabilizing all the three columns in single approach. Various assistive techniques are available to place the pedicle screws more accurately but at the expense of increased exposure to radiation, prolonged surgical duration, and cost.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntracranial chondromas are rare benign cartilaginous tumors arising usually from the skull base. We present a case of giant chondroma with dural attachment. Imaging modalities and management pearls are discussed.
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