Controlled FiO2 Therapy to Neonates by Oxygenhood in the Absence of Oxygen Analyzer.

Background: A study was conducted to evaluate a system of standardizing the oxygen concentration inside the oxygen hood and to develop guidelines for controlled FiO2 administration by changing size of the hood, lid position on the hood and the oxygen flow rate, without an oxygen analyzer. The effect of low flow rates on carbon dioxide (CO2) retention was also studied.

Method: A dummy patient and thirty neonates, requiring oxygen to be delivered through head box, constituted the material for the study group.

Epidemiological Differentials of Hepatitis B Carrier State in the Army : A Community Based Sero-epidemiological Study.

Background: Most available studies on seroprevalence of Hepatitis B in the Armed Forces and also at the national level are based on hospital patients and blood donors. Hence, there was a perceived need to undertake a seroepidemiological study on an adequately large and representative random sample of the general cross section of Army personnel, with a view to obtain the exact picture of the frequency and distribution of HBV in the Army.

Methods: A community based cross sectional study with random samples from four groups were drawn, viz recruits from the Army Medical Corps (AMC) and other Arms and Services; AMC personnel and personnel from other Arms and Services who had served for more than 10 years.

Laparoscopic Management of Ectopic Pregnancies.

To compare the laparoscopic approach with laparotomy in the treatment of ectopic pregnancy, a retrospective analysis involving 52 patients with ectopic pregnancies was done. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic surgery for ectopic pregnancies. 30 patients underwent laparoscopic management while 22 patients were managed by conventional laparotomy.

Incidence and Drug Susceptibility pattern of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in HIV infected Patien.

Incidence of HIV infection in patients with tuberculosis was found out by serological method (ELISA) with confirmation by Western Blot analysis. Out of 2116 tuberculosis patients tested for HIV, 150 cases were found to be positive for HIV infection (5.73%).

Effect of Cryopreservation on Semen Sample.

There are varied indications of preserving a semen sample for utilization at a later day. However, the freeze-thaw cycle is bound to impart deleterious effect on the fertilizing potential of the sample. 60 semen samples divided into three groups were preserved in this study.

Laparoscopic Management of Adnexal Masses.

Retrospective study of 121 cases of adnexal masses which were managed laparoscopically was carried out. The aim of study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of laparoscopic management of adnexal masses. In 120 cases, procedure was completed safely with minimum morbidity.

Early Diagnosis of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection by p24 Antigen Detection.

p24 antigen was estimated in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) sero-negative individuals attending various sexually transmitted diseases (STD) clinics and also in sero-negative voluntary blood donors. A total of 300 STD cases and 500 voluntary blood donors, who also acted as controls, were included in this study. Antibody to HIV was detected by ELISA and was confirmed by western blot.

Potency Titration of Oral Polio Vaccine by Estimation of Live Virus Content Using Tissue Culture Technique.

Representative vaccines from 34 different batches of oral log10 (6.425) and a minimum titre of polio vaccine (OPV) were tested for potency by tissue culture technique. All 34 samples were found to be potent, a maximum titre of log10 (6.

Fertility Enhancing Hysteroscopic Surgery: Our Experience.

690 hysteroscopies done over a period of four and a half years for infertility were evaluated. 85 therapeutic hysteroscopic procedures like hysterscopic metroplasty, lysis of intrauterine adhesions, electroresection of fibroids, removal of foreign bodies and cornual cannulation were carried out. These minimally invasive procedures were associated with satisfying results, least morbidity, shorter hospital stay and high patient satisfaction.

Physiological assessment of male alcoholism.

In 100 consecutive male inpatients with alcohol dependence and an equal number of age, sex, occupation and regional background matched controls, the value ofgamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT), serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT), mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and serum triglycerides were statistically significantly raised among alcoholics on admission as compared to controls. After five weeks of enforced abstinence in hospital the values of GGT, SGOT and SGPT showed significant reduction among alcohol consumption, these objective laboratory tests can be used to support the clinical diagnosis of alcohol dependence. Electrocardiographic abnormalities viz.

TREATMENT OF PALMOPLANTER HYPERHIDROSIS BY IONTOPHORESIS.

Twenty-seven patients with idiopathic palmoplanter hyperhidrosis were treated with Iontotherapy over a one year period. In twenty-four cases there was a good response but maintenance therapy was required every 3-4 weeks.

EVALUATION OF PUVASOL AND PUVASOL WITH TOPICAL BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE PLUS SALICYLIC ACID LOTION IN THE TREATMENT OF SCALP PSORIASIS.

The efficacy and safety of betamethsone dipropionate 0.05% with salicylic acid 2% scalp lotion was evaluated in 60 patients with moderate to severe scalp psoriasis. Out of 120 patients with scalp psoriasis 60 patients received PUVASOL alone and 60 patients received PUVASOL alongwith lotion 0.

RECENT TRENDS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PEMPHIGUS VULGARIS.

Pemphigus vulgaris is perhaps the most formidable disease encountered by dermatologists. In the days before steroid therapy the mortality rate was 95 per cent, death occuring usually within 14 months. The cause of death was septicaemia, starvation and toxic state.