EPIDEMIOLOGY AND OUTCOMES OF ELECTRIC BURN INJURY AT TERTIARY CARE CENTER IN JODHPUR, RAJASTHAN

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bharti Saraswat ◽  
Ashok Yadav ◽  
Krishna Kumar Maheshwari
Keyword(s):  
Burn Injury ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
The Body ◽  
Electrical Injury ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Electric Circuits ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Social Burden

Background- Electric burns and injuries are the result of electric current passing through the body. Temporary or permanent damage can occur to the skin, tissues, and major organs. Methods- This prospective study was carried out on patients admitted in burn unit of department of surgery M.G. Hospital associated with Dr. S.N. Medical College Jodhpur. Records of the patients admitted from January 2018 to December 2018 were studied. Bed head tickets of the patients evaluated in detail. Results- In our study out of 113 patients maximum no. of patients were in age group of 21-30 years 44 (38.94%) followed by age group <11 years in 21 (18.58%) patients and age group of > 60 years in only 3 (2.65%).39 (34.51%) patients were farmer and 15 (13.27%) were electrician in out of 113 total patients, while 37 (32.74%) were without any occupation. 65 (57.52%) cases of high voltage (HV) electrical injury and 48 (42.48%) cases were of low voltage (LV) electrical injury. Conclusion- Morbidity leading to permanent disabilities make the person physically dependent on others. It can be prevented by educating the people about the proper handling to electric circuits & devices. Proper communication among the electricians may help in lowering such accidents. Proper rehabilitation of the handicapped person & employment to the member of the affected family may reduce the social burden caused by such electricity concerned accidents.

scholarly journals PATTERN OF CANCER CASES REGISTERED IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTER IN KATHUA DISTRICT OF J&K: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Deepak Abrol ◽  
Anuj Kapoor ◽  
Pawan Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Important Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Area Distribution ◽  
The Government

Introduction:Cancer is an important public health problem in India, with 10 lakh new cases occurring every year in the year. Cancer pattern varies in different regions and depends on genetic, environmental, dietary, social and other factors. Aim and objectives: This study was undertaken to determine magnitude and pattern of cancer cases reporting in the hospital. Methodology: This was a hospital-based retrospective study undertaken in the Government Medical College Kathua. GMC, Kathua is one among st the ve new medical colleges established in Jammu & Kashmir. The records of cancer patients generated from 1st November 2018 to 1 November 2019 were analyzed. All the cancer cases who reported either for diagnosis in any of the hospital OPD or for the treatment (radiotherapy/ chemotherapy/ surgery) were included. Data was entered in the MS Excel for analysis Results: Out of total 272 patients registered, females accounted for 56.6% and males for 43.3%. Hindu patients were in majority (84.2%). Most of the cases (37.1%) were in the age group 60-80. Pattern of cancer was different in the two sexes. In males, maximum cases were of lung cancer and in females, Ca breast was the most common followed by the cervical cancer Conclusion: This hospital-based study indicates the cancer prole in Kathua district. Females were found to be more affected than that of males with majority of the cases in the late 40s age group. Rural area and urban area distribution was found to be almost similar.

scholarly journals STUDY ON LEVELS OF SERUM IRON AND SERUM FERRITIN IN ADOLESCENT DEPRESSION IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Madhurima Bora ◽  
Sherin Gogoi ◽  
Puja Bora
Keyword(s):  
Serum Iron ◽  
Adolescent Depression ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
The Body ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Omega 3 ◽  
Medical College ◽  
The Individual ◽  
T Values

Introduction: A notable feature of patients suffering from mental disorders is the severity of deficiency in the nutrients in diets especially essential vitamins, minerals and omega-3 fatty acids. Iron is a vital nutrient that plays a role in every cell of the body, the deficiency of which will cause depression besides lack of energy, dizziness, light headedness and pale skin. Aim: The study is aimed to estimate serum iron and Ferritin in adolescent depression cases and to evaluate their role in adolescent depression. Method material: Patients in the age group of 13 – 19 years, suffering from depression, and attending Psychiatry OPD of Gauhati Medical College are taken as cases. Controls are healthy individuals in the same age group. Samples are collected and serum iron and ferritin are estimated and compared between the two groups. Data are analyzed with the help of Minitab-19 and in MS-excel. Results: Both serum iron and ferritin are decreased significantly in group containing adolescent with depression. Both are highly significant P<0.001 with ‘t’ values 14.42 and 13.11 respectively. Conclusion: This Study gives us an idea that while investigating a case of adolescent depression, emphasis must be given to the nutritive status (iron and ferritin) of the individual also.

scholarly journals Cancer Scenario in a Health Care Setting - An Observational Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 236-240
Author(s):  
Anuj Kapoor ◽  
Kamna Singh
Keyword(s):  
Care Setting ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Disease Process ◽  
The Body ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Key Words Cancer ◽  
Cancer Breast ◽  
Multifactorial Causation ◽  
Prevalence Of Cancer

Introduction: Cancer can affect all living cells in the body, at all ages and both genders are affected with Cancer. There is a multifactorial causation and the disease process differs at different sites. The World Cancer Report documents that cancer rates are set to increase at an alarming rate globally. Aim and objectives: To assess the cancer scenario in a tertiary care setting, GMC Kathua Methodology: This was a hospital-based retrospective study undertaken in the tertiary care center Kathua. GMC, Kathua is one among the five new medical colleges established in Jammu & Kashmir. The records of cancer patients generated from 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020 were analyzed. All the cancer cases who reported either for diagnosis in any of the hospital OPD or for the treatment (radiotherapy/ chemotherapy/ surgery) were included. Data was entered in the MS Excel for analysis Results: A total 254 patients were registered during this 1 year period. Females accounted for 56.2% and males for 43.07% .Majority of the cases (114) were found in the age group 41-60. CA breast was the common (16.54%) reported cancer among females followed by CA cervix whereas in males, CA lung (9.92%) was the most common reported cancer among males Conclusion: The prevalence of cancer cases was found to be higher in females as compared to males. The major age group fell in between 41-60 years. The lung was a leading site of cancer among males and breast was a leading site of the cancer among the females. Key words: Cancer, Breast cancer, Lung cancer.

scholarly journals A study on clinical characteristics of herpes zoster in a tertiary care center

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Rachana R. ◽  
Shivaswamy K. N. ◽  
Anuradha H. V.
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Zoster ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Varicella Zoster ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Male To Female

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">Herpes zoster (HZ), also known as shingles, derived from the Latin word Cingulum, for “girdle”. This is because a common presentation of HZ involves a unilateral rash that can wrap around the waist or torso like a girdle. HZ results due to reactivation of an earlier latent infection with the varicella zoster virus (VZV) in dorsal root ganglia. It occurs at all age groups, common over 60 years of age. It is estimated that in non-immune populations, approximately 15 cases per 1000 people occur per year. The objective of the study was to study the clinical characteristics in patients with uncomplicated herpes zoster.</span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> A total of 72 patients attending dermatology OPD at Ramaiah medical college between June 2013 to September 2014 were recruited after obtaining informed consent. A detailed history regarding onset of rash, pain, progression, duration and distribution of the lesions were recorded. Demographic information including age, sex, and any other co morbidities noted. Tzanck smear and serology for HIV was done where-ever necessary.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">Of the 72 patients, females outnumbered males [M=35(48.61%), F=37 (51.39%)] with male to female ratio of 0.9 to 1. The mean age of presentation was 58±18 years. Majority of the patients (54%) were in the age group of 51 to 70 years followed by 31-50 years (25%). Least number of cases (9%) was in the age group of 21 to 30 years. Of the 72 subjects, thoracic involvement was noted in 30.6%, followed by lumbar (22%), and trigeminal (16%). Cervical (4%) and sacral (2%) involvement was the least. </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">Herpes zoster commonly occurs in old age and the presenting symptom being pain and burning sensation. Thoracic dermatome is the commonest site. Immunocompromised states like diabetes, malignancy and HIV can increase the risk of developing herpes zoster.</span></p>

scholarly journals Histo-pathological changes in kidneys in autopsies of flame burns at a tertiary care center in North Western India: an autopsy based study at SMS medical college Jaipur (2015-2016)

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 3659
Author(s):  
Vivek Kumar Mangare ◽  
Rakesh Kumar Punia
Keyword(s):  
Acute Tubular Necrosis ◽  
Burn Injury ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Pathological Finding ◽  
Western India ◽  
Pathological Changes ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Tubular Necrosis ◽  
Organ Systems

Background: Burn injury is associated with an intricate patho-physiological response with rapid involvement of various organ systems and which in turn impact the patient with multisystem disruption. These damages can be attributed to the alteration occurring at the tissue and cellular level leading to the histological changes in the renal tissue.Methods: The main aim of this study was to document the histo-pathological changes in kidneys of fatal cases of flame burns. This study was hospital based observational descriptive study carried out at mortuary of SMS medical college and attached hospitals, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India to study and document the histo-pathological changes in the fatal cases due to flame burns.Results: In this study, most common histo-pathological finding in kidneys was cloudy degeneration followed by congestion. Acute tubular necrosis of proximal convoluted necrosis was most commonly observed during 3 to 7 days of mortality (18 cases) followed by mortality during 0 to 48 hours. Acute tubular necrosis of distal convoluted tubules was most commonly observed during 3 to 7 days followed by mortality during 0 to 48 hours.Conclusions: This study revealed that cloudy degeneration and acute tubular necrosis were the hallmark changes in burn patients which were most prominent at 3-7 days after sustaining burn injuries. This reflects the role of immediate management provided to the patient during this period with timely and effective fluid restoration and it possibly will change the prognosis of patients.

scholarly journals Management of Postpartum Haemorrhage: A study on Transfusion of Blood and its components

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 108-113
Author(s):  
Dr. Swati Swati ◽  
◽  
Dr. Fayaz Khan H ◽  
Dr. Manju M ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postpartum Haemorrhage ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Obstetric Care ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Blood Products ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Essential Components ◽  
A Prospective Study

Introduction: Blood Transfusion is identified as one of the essential components of comprehensiveemergency obstetric care which has drastically reduced maternal mortality. Material and Methods:This is a prospective study conducted at NC Medical College and Hospital, in the Department ofOBGY. (Tertiary care center) from January 2019 – September 2020. All patients requiringintrapartum transfusion of blood or blood products are enrolled in the study. No exclusion criteria.Results: In the present study, various age groups of patients were enrolled. Maximum transfusion(77.8%) rates are seen in the age group of 21-30 years and the minimum no. of patients wereranges from 31-40 years (8.4%). Conclusion: Postpartum hemorrhage, placental causes, andanemia are the commonest causes of the need for transfusion in obstetric practice.

scholarly journals TO ASSESS THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF DAY CARE SURGERY IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTER

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadat Ullah Khan ◽  
Fauzia Arif
Keyword(s):  
Day Care ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Health Care Delivery System ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Day Care Surgery ◽  
Selection For ◽  
Care Surgery

Background: Day care surgery offers advantages for health care delivery system around the world and so rates have steadily increased in both developed and developing countries. Methods: This study has been done in a single unit of the Department of General surgery at S M S Medical college, Jaipur on patients attending the OPD as well as admitted for surgery Results: There was no age limit in our study. Out of 100 patients 11 were of age group 0-20 years, 55 were of age group 21-40 years, 25 were of age group 41-60 years, 9 were of age group >60 years. Conclusion: Age and sex was not any criteria for patient selection for day care surgery. Keywords: Age, Sex, Distance.

scholarly journals Epidemiological profile and outcome of pediatric poisoning: a prospective observational study from a tertiary care center

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 963
Author(s):  
A. Bhaskar Reddy ◽  
K. Venkataramana Reddy ◽  
C. Soren ◽  
Zion Eluzai ◽  
M. Srikanth
Keyword(s):  
Economic Status ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Complete Recovery ◽  
Acute Poisoning ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Medical College ◽  
The Common ◽  
Epidemiological Profile ◽  
Poisoning In Children

Background: Acute poisoning in children is one of the common causes for emergency hospital visit in developing countries. Objectives of the present research was aimed to study the magnitude, nature, age, sex, socioeconomic status and outcome of poisoning in children aged <15 years.Methods: This prospective study was conducted for a period of 1 year between January 2017 to December 2017, at S.V.S. Medical College and Hospital, Mahabubnagar, Telangana. All poisoning cases under the age of 15 years were included in this study.Results: Out of 1975 admitted patients, 98 (5%) cases were due to acute poisoning, 52 (53.1%) were males and 46 (46.9%) were females. The majority of the poisoning was accidental (78, 79.6%) in nature and found to be common in the age group of 0-5 years (69, 70.4%). Majority of children belonged to upper lower (35, 44.9%) and lower (20, 25.6%) socio-economic status. Kerosene (40, 40.8%) was the most common poisoning agent, followed by household compounds (22, 22.4%). 82 (83.7%) children had complete recovery, whereas 5 (5.5%) children died, all due to late visit to the hospital.Conclusions: Kerosene is the most common agent in paediatric poisoning in children, followed by household compounds. It is common in 0-5 years of age group and mostly accidental in nature. Corrosives were the common agent involved in suicidal poisoning.

scholarly journals Study of malaria and associated co-morbidity in children admitted with fever manifestation in a tertiary care centre

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 1705
Author(s):  
Pawan Ghanghoriya ◽  
Rahul Borkar ◽  
Monica Lazarus ◽  
Manish Ajmariya
Keyword(s):  
Severe Malaria ◽  
Severe Acute Malnutrition ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Febrile Illness ◽  
Acute Malnutrition ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Co Morbidity

Background: Children under five year of age are highly vulnerable to malaria infection and often face dire consequences such as severe malaria if they are not promptly and adequately treated with anti-malarial medications. Authors set out to evaluate malaria and associated co-morbidity among children admitted with febrile illness in tertiary care center NSCB Medical college Jabalpur, India.Methods: This prospective and analytic study focused on children admitted with fever in pediatric unit of N.S.C.B. Medical College, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. If any co-morbidity present with malaria their manifestation was noted. Association of co-morbidity with malaria was done, and effect of co-morbidity on severity of malaria and outcome of patients was noted.Results: A total number of 1950 of children suspected to have malaria who were tested by RDT and microscopy (PSMP), out of them 100 children were positive. Mean age calculated was 7.3±4.3 years. Maximum number of severe malaria cases (40.6%) were found in 6 months to <5 years age group. Most common co-morbidity associated with malaria was anemia (53%) followed by pneumonia (36%) hepatitis (26%), diarrhea (24%), enteric fever (15%), septicemia and meningoencephalitis (10%) each, UTI (4%), and AKI (6%), while dengue (3%) and severe acute malnutrition (2%). Out of 69 cases of severe malaria 46.3% cases had two and 34.7% cases had more than two co-morbidities while in 31 cases of uncomplicated malaria 38.7% cases had two co-morbidity and only 3% had more than two co-morbidity.Conclusions: All RDT positive cases have associated co-morbidity with malaria in our study, more is the co-morbidity is longer were the duration of stay and higher the complications and even mortality. 

scholarly journals Seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus among patients at a tertiary health care centre in Rajasthan, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 683
Author(s):  
Ajay Mathur ◽  
Laxmi Kant Goyal ◽  
Manoj Kumar Sharma ◽  
Arvind Kumar Gupta ◽  
Nupur Hooja ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Hcv Infection ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Tertiary Care Center ◽  
Hepatitis C Infection ◽  
Hospital Data ◽  
Health Care Centre ◽  
Medical College

Background: To ascertain the prevalence of Hepatitis C infection among patients visiting a tertiary care center in Jaipur, Rajasthan.Methods: An observation analytic study was done at a tertiary care center affiliated to Medical College with retrospective analysis of the hospital data of two calendar years. During this period HCV infection screening (anti-HCV) was offered to every suspected patient admitted in hospital and every pregnant women visiting antenatal care clinic.Results: The study prevalence of HCV infection was 0.05% (13/25311). The prevalence was more in female (0.03%) than male (0.02%). The study prevalence of anti-HCV among pregnant female was 0.02% (3/16224). Maximum positive cases (4/13, 30.77% positive cases) were in the age group of 21-30 years (sexually active group) and >50 years age group while minimum positivity was found in children (00 case, 0-20 years age).Conclusions: In this study, prevalence of HCV infection was 0.05%. The study prevalence of HCV among pregnant females was 0.02%. Maximum positive cases (4/13, 30.77% positive cases) were in the age group of >50 years and 21-30 years. This study aids in view to strengthen proper screening for HCV infection to reduce HCV related morbidity and mortality

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