Awareness and Knowledge about glaucoma among the cases attending Ophthalmology outpatient department in a Tertiary care center

The 2019 novel corona virus has created havoc across the world for whole of last year and still doing so with its continuing second and third waves. It is hypothesized that SARS CoV 2 virus can spread by sneezing, coughing, and even talking to close contact (less than 2 meters) in as little time as few minutes. This exercise was done in patients who attended the Otorhinolaryngological outpatient department from July 2020 to December 20 in a tertiary care center in Lucknow. A total of 1556 patients were included in this study. Keeping this is mind, after careful discussion we propose a OPD consultation protocol which would not only be useful during this pandemic but even after the peaks have passed and COVID-19 transmission comes down to low levels. This protocol if followed properly would prevent transmission of many such possible infections in future as well.

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Gynecological Problems of Adolescent Girls Attending Outpatient Department at Tertiary Care Center with Evaluation of Cases of Puberty Menorrhagia Requiring Hospitalization

The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India ◽

10.1007/s13224-015-0770-1 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 66 (S1) ◽

pp. 400-406 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Archana D. Rathod ◽

Rohidas P. Chavan ◽

Sandhya P. Pajai ◽

Vijay Bhagat ◽

Prachi Thool

Keyword(s):

Adolescent Girls ◽

Care Center ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Outpatient Department ◽

Tertiary Care Center

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Assessment of knowledge regarding self-management of bronchial asthma among patients attending the outpatient department of a North Zone tertiary care center

International Journal of Noncommunicable Diseases ◽

10.4103/jncd.jncd_30_19 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 93

Author(s):

AnkitaSukhpal Kaur ◽

NeenaVir Singh ◽

Ashutosh Aggarwal

Keyword(s):

Bronchial Asthma ◽

Care Center ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Outpatient Department ◽

Self Management ◽

Tertiary Care Center

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Etiological pattern of problems in an orthopaedics outpatient department of a tertiary care center

International Journal of Research in Orthopaedics ◽

10.18203/issn.2455-4510.intjresorthop20194816 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (6) ◽

pp. 1118 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jairam D. Jagiasi ◽

Tushar Ubale ◽

Harsh Marfatiya ◽

Abhijit More ◽

Dipit Sahu

Keyword(s):

Upper Limb ◽

Lower Limb ◽

Tertiary Care Hospital ◽

Care Center ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Outpatient Department ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Tertiary Care Center ◽

Degenerative Spine ◽

Number Of Patients

Background: Outpatient orthopaedics department of a tertiary care hospital sees large number of patients. However, the funds and resources are limited and have to be judiciously distributed. This study aims to study the etiological pattern of different patients that present to the outpatient department (OPD).Methods: Nine consecutive OPD’s data was studied for the etiology of the different diagnosis of new patients presenting to the OPD. Etiology of various diagnoses was studied as a percentage of the total patients.Results: Trauma of upper limb and lower limb formed a higher percentage of the total patients. Degenerative spine was more common than traumatic spine.Conclusions: Traumatic conditions of the lower and upper limb make up majority of the cases. Degenerative spine is more common than the traumatic etiology.

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Geriatric morbidity pattern in a tertiary care center in the hilly state of Sikkim

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20180752 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 1010

Author(s):

Kulwant Singh ◽

Sowmya Dey

Keyword(s):

Geriatric Patients ◽

Care Center ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Outpatient Department ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Tertiary Care Center ◽

Organ Systems ◽

Wide Range ◽

Specific Organ ◽

Case Files

Background: This study was done to find out geriatric morbidity pattern in a tertiary care hospital in the hilly state of Sikkim.Methods: The study was conducted in Central Referral Hospital, a tertiary care center, in the hilly state of Sikkim, over a period of three months. All geriatric patients, 60 years or above, were included in the study. Morbidity affecting specific organ systems was classified based on the outpatient department (OPD) visited and case files of those patients.Results: 215 elderly patients visited outpatient department during the study period. Morbidity related to eyes was most common followed by cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and respiratory systems.Conclusions: Our study compares well with range of distribution of complaints in other studies. However, there is a wide range of proportionate distribution of different morbidities in different geographic areas of our country. Hence, before deciding about resource allocation for geriatric health facilities related to different specialties, distribution of morbidities should be determined for that region.

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CAUSES OF VISUAL HANDICAP AMONGST PATIENTS ATTENDING OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT OF A TERTIARY CARE CENTER FOR VISUAL HANDICAP CERTIFICATE

10.36106/gjra/2304798 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 62-64

Author(s):

Bhavika Patel ◽

Wilhemina Asari ◽

Chandni Sinojia

Keyword(s):

Care Center ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Visual Outcome ◽

Outpatient Department ◽

Tertiary Care Center ◽

Visual Disability ◽

Visual Rehabilitation ◽

Phthisis Bulbi ◽

Corneal Opacities ◽

One Year

PURPOSE- To analyse various ocular diseases leading to permanent visual handicap in a district based on visual handicap certification issued by ophthalmologist at tertiary care center after verification of the domicile of the person. METHOD – This is a retrospective analysis of patients attending outpatient department of tertiary care center for visual handicap certification. It was done over the period of one year with total recruitment of 311 patients. All patients were examined for best corrected visual acuity according to Snellen’s chart, anterior and posterior segment examination. Ultrasonography and/or Optical Coherence Tomography and/or electroretinography / visual evoked potential was done in selected cases. After diagnosis, percentage of blindness was determined according to the categories of visual disability and blindness certificate was issued. RESULT- Maximum of the certified visually disabled individuals are of 21- 30 years (73 patients, 23.47%). 212 patients were males and 99 were females. Visual disability of 100% was seen in 258 cases. Retinitis Pigmentosa was the most common cause seen in 67(21.54%) cases. Other major causes include congenital ocular malformation(16.40%) optic atrophy(13.83%), phthisis bulbi (8.68%), corneal opacities(8.36%), glaucoma(6.75%). CONCLUSION- The burden of the blindness can be decreased by public educationand genetic counselling regarding common and preventable causes of blindness, as early diagnosis, treatment and visual rehabilitation can help to improve visual outcome and ultimately visual handicap in the society for the better future.

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