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  • Intravenous dexmedetomidine can cause serious side effects like bradycardia and hypotension, which limits its use as premedication for surgeries involving laryngoscopy and intubation.
  • This study aimed to compare the effects of intravenous versus nebulized dexmedetomidine on hemodynamic responses and sedation in 60 patients undergoing general anesthesia.
  • Results indicated that patients receiving intravenous dexmedetomidine experienced significantly lower heart rates and blood pressures compared to those receiving nebulized dexmedetomidine at various time intervals after administration.
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Spinal Tuberculosis ranks as one of the most common extrapulmonary varieties of tuberculosis. The study outlines the Extended Posterior Circumferential Decompression (EPCD) procedure for managing tuberculous spondylitis, a prevalent extrapulmonary form of tuberculosis. EPCD involves 360-degree dural decompression, anterior column debridement, and reconstruction following posterior instrumentation.

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Lumbar degenerative disease usually manifests in spine clinics. This study examines the spino-pelvic characteristics of lumbar degenerative disease patients as well as the clinical ramifications in the Indian population which help in early identification of sagittal spine anomalies. Purpose - to study the spinopelvic parameters and correlate them with disability status in patients with degenerative lumbar diseases.

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  • This study investigates dermatitis caused by contact with insects, emphasizing its ability to resemble different skin conditions.* -
  • It analyzed 15 patients over four months, documenting their demographics, symptoms, and lesion distribution, finding most patients experienced painful lesions that lasted about 2.5 days.* -
  • The research highlights the need for greater awareness of dermatitis in tropical regions like India to improve diagnosis and treatment, as its varied presentations can lead to misdiagnosis.*
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Background In the realm of surgical and postoperative care, the application of wound dressings is a standard practice to facilitate healing, minimize infection risks, and offer a protective barrier against pathogens for optimal recovery. For instance, Theruptor is an active advanced wound care product with patented microbicidal technology. In the present study, we conducted a randomized clinical trial to compare the clinical efficacy and safety of Healthium Theruptor, 3M Tegaderm, and plain gauze dressings in patients undergoing abdominal and joint surgeries.

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Background: Women experiencing domestic violence might have restrictions in the pregnancy-related decision-making and care-seeking process leading to adverse pregnancy outcomes. We explored the association between domestic violence and undesirable pregnancy events.

Methods: 63,796 women aged 18-49 years covered under the domestic violence module of National Family Health Survey-5, 2019-21.

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Simulation-based education is now recognised to be a valuable tool to impart both technical and non-technical skills to healthcare professionals of all levels. Simulation is an well accepted educational tool for cultivating teamwork skills among residents globally. Simulation-based education encompasses diverse modalities, ranging from task trainers and simulated patients to sophisticated high-fidelity patient simulators.

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Background: Real-time ultrasound guidance (USG) has been applied for lower thoracic epidural access, but the more challenging mid-thoracic epidural (MTE) access remains underexplored. This report presents a technique of real-time US guidance with a novel paramedian cross view, termed "the PX view," for securing MTE catheters, along with an outcome analysis from a retrospective case series.

Methods: Medical records of patients who underwent USG-MTE catheter placement with the PX view and drip infusion technique from January to December 2022 were reviewed.

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Sleep hygiene a neglected paediatric identity - A cross-sectional study.

J Family Med Prim Care

December 2023

Department of Paediatrics, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, SBV University, Puducherry, India.

Background: Sleep is the physiological need of any human being; its role in paediatric mental and physical development is irreplaceable. However, in recent days, the rising trend of childhood obesity makes it essential to assess the sleep hygiene of the children to know if there is any adjacent association.

Objectives: 1.

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Background Frequent assessment of the dialysis dose delivered to hemodialysis patients might help improve morbidity and mortality. Daugirdas' second-generation formula is the recommended method for calculating dialysis doses. However, urea reduction ratios (URRs) and online clearance monitors (OCMs) are frequently used to assess dialysis adequacy due to their more straightforward concept and ease of use.

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Purpose: To compare the effect of povidone-iodine (PI) 5% and moxifloxacin 0.5% solutions versus PI 5% solution alone on the conjunctival bacterial flora.

Methodology: This is a comparative study in which the study population comprised adult patients scheduled for elective small incision cataract surgery.

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A multiparous woman in her 20s, presented to the clinic with bleeding from caesarean scar site. After clinical examination and radiological evaluation with ultrasound and MR fistulogram, the diagnosis was utero-cutaneous fistula. Complete resection of fistulous tract with uterine defect closure and supportive omental patch placement was done after an intraoperative demonstration of the utero-cutaneous fistula by injecting methylene blue dye.

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Background: Blood is an essential part of human life and blood donation has become a necessity that every society must take into consideration. Health care professionals have a major responsibility in raising community awareness on blood donation.

Objective: This study aims to find out the knowledge and attitude of undergraduate medical students on blood donation and to determine the effectiveness of positive deviance (PD) approach.

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Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage commonly affects the brainstem. This report describes a 31-year-old male with hypertension who developed a pontine hemorrhage. The neurological deficits included left-third nerve palsy, right-sided weakness, and disabling tinnitus.

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Oxalate nephropathy occurs due to the deposition of calcium oxalate crystals in kidney tubules and/or the interstitium as a part of primary or secondary hyperoxaluria. Secondary oxalate nephropathy can occur even with moderately high doses of ascorbic acid intake under yet unidentified clinical circumstances. Vitamin C, although traditionally considered an antioxidant, leads to the formation of superoxide and subsequent generation of reactive oxidant species at pharmacologic concentrations.

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A nine-year-old boy with a cleft lip and palate had midface retrusion as a result of maxillary complex growth inhibition. He sought treatment for total crossbite with a Class III skeletal pattern. The maxillary expansion widened the maxilla to improve the sagittal and transverse skeletal relationship.

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Endothelial instability is reported to be involved in the pathogenesis of COVID-19. The mechanism that regulates the endothelial dysfunction and disease virulence is not known. Studies on proteins that are released into circulation by activated endothelial cells may provide some means to understand the disease manifestation.

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Glioma coined as 'butterfly tumor' exhibits intense heterogeneity at the molecular and cellular levels. Although, Temozolomide exerted a long-ranging and prevailing therapeutic effect against glioma, albeit it has provided modest survival outcome. Fucoidan, (marine brown algal derivative) has demonstrated potent anti-tumor effects including glioma.

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