14 results match your criteria: "Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College Kangra at Tanda[Affiliation]"

Both myxedema crisis and Sheehan's syndrome are uncommon conditions. The first-time presentation as myxedema crisis is rare in Sheehan's syndrome. The present study describes the case of a 31-year-old female patient who presented with altered sensorium in the emergency room.

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To study the clinico-etiological profile of children with thrombocytopeniaMethods: This prospective hospital-based study included all children (<18 years) with thrombocytopenia at the time of hospitalization and/or thrombocytopenia during the course of their hospital stay. A detailed history was recorded and appropriate laboratory investigations were carried out Results: The study group comprised 246 children (mean age, 9.29 years; median age, 10 years) with male to female ratio of 1.

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Background: Induction of labor is a common intervention in obstetrics worldwide. Foley catheter is a commonly used mechanical method for labor induction in nulliparous women with an unfavorable cervix at term. We hypothesize that a higher volume of Foley catheter (80 mL vs 60 mL) will shorten the induction-delivery interval for labor induction in nulliparous women at term with an unfavorable cervix with simultaneous use of vaginal misoprostol.

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Mass immunization has led to a decrease in the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) worldwide. At the same time, awareness regarding possible adverse effects of newly developed vaccines is critical. The present study was undertaken to report the cases of Graves' disease occurring after administration of viral vector vaccine (ChAdox1nCoV-19) and describe the clinical profile, response to treatment, and effect of administration of a second dose in patients developing Graves' disease.

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Telemedicine: Embracing virtual care during COVID-19 pandemic.

J Family Med Prim Care

September 2020

Chief Executive Officer, INDUSEM, Associate Professor & Director for Research in Emergency Medicine, University of Florida, Sarasota Memorial Hospital New Delhi, India.

Telemedicine and related e-health facilities facilitate care from a distance through electronic information systems. COVID-19 pandemic is establishing telemedicine in the health care delivery system of countries. Telehealth is contributing significantly in health care delivery during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Background: A number of metaphorical imaging signs have been described in the radiology literature.

Objective: These signs not only make the learning process easier but also increase diagnostic confidence. For this reason, these signs are quite popular among radiologists.

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Aim: To determine the prevalence of the inferior right hepatic vein (IRHV) in patients undergoing routine contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) of the abdomen and to compare it with the size of the right hepatic vein (RHV).

Materials And Methods: Two hundred and twenty-four consecutive patients who underwent routine CECT abdomen, with adequate venous opacification, were included in the study. The number and diameter of IRHVs and the diameter of the RHV was noted in each case.

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Background: Aortopulmonary window is an uncommon congenital heart disease, with untreated cases not surviving beyond childhood. However, very rarely it can present in adult patients with features of pulmonary hypertension. Clinically these patients cannot be differentiated from other more common conditions with left to right shunt.

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Blunt trauma abdomen is a very common entity but traumatic abdominal wall hernia is not that common. Herniation through abdominal wall usually occurs following trauma with seat belt, motor cycle, bicycle handle bar etc. Handlebar hernia is a less known variety of traumatic abdominal wall hernia as a consequence of injury with handlebar of a bicycle.

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Background: We present unique case of a giant extracranial atretic occipital lipoencephalocele in an adult patient with new bone formation within it which was not associated with any developmental malformation of brain. Resection of the lipoencephalocele was performed for esthetic reasons.

Case Report: 18 year old female patient presented to the surgery OPD with complains of a large mass in the occipital region present since birth.

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Background: Identification of aberrant antigen expression is important in characterizing neoplastic population among non.neoplastic bone marrow counterparts and further in the detection of minimal residual disease. (MRD).

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Ruptured ectopic pregnancy in caesarean section scar: a case report.

Case Rep Obstet Gynecol

December 2012

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College Kangra at Tanda, Himachal Pradesh 176001, India.

Pregnancy implantation within previous caesarean scar is one of the rarest locations for an ectopic pregnancy. Incidence of caesarean section is increasing worldwide and with more liberal use of transvaginal sonography, more cases of caesarean scar pregnancy are being diagnosed in early pregnancy thus allowing preservation of uterus and fertility. However, a delay in either diagnosis or treatment can lead to uterine rupture, hysterectomy, and significant maternal morbidity.

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Background: Genital ulcers in adolescent girls present a complex diagnostic dilemma. Of all the causes of painful vulval ulcer in a virgin girl, tuberculosis is an extremely rare possibility with no case reported in literature.

Case: We are reporting a case of tubercular vulval ulcer in a sexually inactive pubertal girl.

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