Cephalic Index Variation in the Indigenous Population of Tribal Districts in Himachal Pradesh.

Introduction The cephalic index (CI) is the most commonly used index to determine the race of an individual. It is calculated as the ratio of the breadth of the skull to the length of the skull multiplied by 100. The CI of an individual can be influenced by factors such as race, ethnicity, genetic predisposition, lifestyle choices, nutritional habits, environmental factors, and climatic conditions.

Serial Assessment of Hemodynamic and Cerebrovascular Changes After Administration of Mannitol in Postoperative Neurosurgical Patients in the Intensive Care Unit: A Combined Transthoracic and Transcranial Color Doppler Study.

Introduction: Mannitol is widely used in neurosurgical units to mitigate raised intracranial pressure and cerebral edema, crucial in postoperative management. Its hyperosmolar properties reduce brain extracellular fluid, thereby altering cerebral perfusion and cardiac dynamics. However, the temporal and combined effects of mannitol on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular parameters remain inadequately explored in postoperative settings.

A Study on the Profile of Poisoning in the Paediatric Population in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital of Chitradurga Region.

Background Most poisoning events among children are preventable and the major reason is lack of supervision by adults, including poor knowledge and attitude toward storage of such items. So, the prevention policy on children's poisoning shall take into account the age group, gender, socioeconomic status, residence, and other aspects such as the knowledge and attitude of adults. The present study was conducted to describe the profile of poisoning in the paediatric population in a tertiary care teaching hospital.

A Comparison Between Intrathecal Levobupivacaine and Bupivacaine for Quality and Safety During Infraumbilical Surgeries.

Background Levobupivacaine toxicity reports are rare, and when they do occur, toxic symptoms are frequently treatable with minimal morbidity and mortality. However, levobupivacaine has not entirely replaced bupivacaine in clinical practice. Moreover, the experience of intrathecal anesthesia with levobupivacaine is not well documented.

The Association of Hematological and Biochemical Parameters With Mortality Among COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Study From North India.

Background There have been reports published in the Indian setting that describe demographics, clinical characteristics, hospital course, morbidity, and death in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients; however, they are based on small numbers of cases. The current analysis of patients with known outcomes allowed us to gain a better understanding of the disease process and progression in COVID-19 patients, as well as correlate the factors that influence the outcome. Methods This was a record-based, retrospective observational study of patients admitted to a COVID-19 hospital (All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Raipur, India).

Study of serum sodium and potassium in acute myocardial infarction.

Objectives: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality across the world. Serum electrolytes changes in AMI have not been studied extensively and there is paucity of information in the literature in this regard. Scanty information is available in the literature about prognostic value of serum electrolytes in ischaemic heart disease.