Laryngeal air column width ratio in predicting post extubation stridor.

Aim: Correlation of upper air column width ratio in postextubation stridor patients.

Materials And Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted in a tertiary hospital between January and December 2013. Patients who were admitted in Intensive Care Unit and intubated for >24 h were included (72 patients).

Anti-osteoporotic activity of aqueous-methanol extract of Berberis aristata in ovariectomized rats.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Traditionally Berberis aristata is employed for its supposed properties in treatment of joint pain and also used in alleviating symptoms of menopause.

Aim Of The Study: The aim of the present study is to evaluate the antiosteoporotic effect of Berberis aristata in ovariectomized (OVX) rats.

Materials And Methods: Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into sham and OVX groups.