Serum Calcium Concentration and its Association with Disease Severity in Critically Ill Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Unit.

Introduction: Calcium is one of the most important electrolytes of human body and regulators of cell events, such as signaling, hormone secretion, glycogen metabolism, and cell mitosis. Extracellular calcium not only is a source for intracellular calcium but also has an important role in the maintenance and stability of cell wall and clot formation (1). The wide range in the concentration of total calcium may be related to changes in albumin concentration or any change in hydration in patients.

Qualitative enquiry on irregular intake of antihypertensive medications to inform a model of care to improve blood pressure control.

: A large proportion of people with hypertension do not take medications regularly. There is little understanding of this complex behaviour in India.: A descriptive qualitative study was conducted in two districts of Andhra Pradesh, India, to explore the reasons for irregular intake of anti-hypertensive drugs from patient's and health care provider's (HCP) perspectives.

Intra-Abdominal Desmoid Tumour (DT) with Pelvic Extension-A Case Report.

Desmoid Tumour (DT) is a rare benign, myofibroblastic tumour originating from muscle fascia with tendency to recur but, it rarely metastasizes. We are reporting here a case of DT that presented as an intra-abdominal mass with pelvic extension in a patient who underwent hysterectomy for fibroid uterus seventeen years ago. A clinical diagnosis of ovarian malignancy was made.