scholarly journals Study of Axillary and Oral Temperature in A Group of Young Adult and Children

1970 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-81
Author(s):  
Abida Ahmed ◽  
Shameema Begum ◽  
Momotaj Begum ◽  
Mirza Manjurul Haque ◽  
Zahid Hossain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Oral Temperature ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Axillary Region ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Physiological Alteration ◽  
Significant Temperature ◽  
Age And Sex

Background: In comparison to other bedside clinical examination basal body temperature is one of the most important indicators in establishing diagnosis of disease. Some time physiological alteration is also important and it should be kept in mind. Materials and Methods: A total number of 246 cases were included in this study irrespective of their age and sex. This observational study was done in Mymensingh Medical College (a tertiary level institute) where study population was medical student. Materials also collected from a district orphanage. Results: There were no significant difference in oral temperature between young adult and children. And also no significant difference of axillary and oral temperature between male and female children. Conclusion: In this observational study there were no significant temperature difference between oral and axillary region irrespective of age and sex.   DOI = 10.3329/jom.v9i2.1435 J MEDICINE 2008; 9 : 78-81

Isotretinoin-induced Spondyloarthropathy-related Symptoms: A Prospective Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (11) ◽  
pp. 2106-2109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samet Alkan ◽  
Nuriye Kayiran ◽  
Orhan Zengin ◽  
Ali Kalem ◽  
Gezmis Kimyon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Chronic Inflammatory Disease ◽  
Inflammatory Back Pain ◽  
Average Dose ◽  
Effective Treatment Option ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Age And Sex

Objective.Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disease involving the pilosebaceous unit of the skin. Isotretinoin is a systemic retinoid that is often used as an effective treatment option for severe and treatment-resistant acne. Isotretinoin may also cause rheumatologic symptoms. The aim of this prospective observational study was to present followup results regarding the rheumatologic symptoms of patients who received systemic therapy for the treatment of acne (isotretinoin and tetracycline).Methods.For inclusion in the study, all consecutive patients with acne who were aged > 18 years were evaluated by the same dermatologist. The first 42 consecutive patients were included in the isotretinoin group, and after matching for age and sex, 32 consecutive patients were included in the tetracycline group. Isotretinoin treatment was planned as an average dose of 30 mg daily and a total dose of 120–150 mg/kg for 4–6 months. The patients were administered a dose of 1 g/day of tetracycline as 2 equal doses for 3 months.Results.Forty-two patients diagnosed with acne vulgaris were treated with isotretinoin 20.6 ± 4.4 (male/female: 17/22), and 32 patients were treated with tetracycline 20.6 ± 2.7 (male/female: 8/24). There was no significant difference between the 2 groups with respect to age and sex. Unilateral Achilles enthesopathy developed in 3 patients, whereas both Achilles enthesopathy and unilateral sacroiliitis developed in 1 patient. Inflammatory back pain developed in 6 patients in the isotretinoin group.Conclusion.To our knowledge, this was the first prospective observational study that assessed the rheumatologic symptoms of isotretinoin treatment. The spondyloarthropathy findings were identified in 23.1% of the patients who used isotretinoin.

Visually guided associative learning in pediatric and adult migraine without aura

Cephalalgia ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 033310242095838
Author(s):  
Zsófia Giricz ◽  
Ákos Pertich ◽  
Attila Őze ◽  
András Puszta ◽  
Ágnes Fehér ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Migraine Without Aura ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Visually Guided ◽  
Equivalence Test ◽  
Acquired Equivalence ◽  
Adult Study ◽  
Pediatric Study ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Age And Sex

Introduction The Rutgers Acquired Equivalence Test is a visually guided equivalence learning paradigm that involves rule acquisition and generalization. Earlier we found impaired performance in this paradigm among adult migraine patients without aura. The aim of the study was to investigate if similar impairments can be found already in the pediatric form of the disease and to compare the performance of the pediatric study population with that of an adult study population. We hypothesized that the deficits observed in adults would be observable already in the pediatric population. Methods Twenty-seven children and adolescents newly diagnosed with migraine without aura and 27 age- and sex-matched healthy controls were tested with the Rutgers Acquired Equivalence Test. Their performance data were compared to each other and those of an earlier adult study population involving 22 patients and 22 age- and sex-matched healthy controls. Four parameters characterizing performance in the two main phases of the paradigm were calculated for each of the four groups. Performance parameters were compared with Mann-Whitney U test. Results In contrast to the decreased performance of the adult patients in the Rutgers Acquired Equivalence Test, no significant difference was found between pediatric patients and controls in any phase of the paradigm. Conclusion Children living with migraine without aura do not exhibit the same cognitive deficits in the Rutgers Acquired Equivalence Test as their adult counterparts. It can be hypothesized that the deficit of equivalence learning is not an inherent feature of the migrainous cognitive profile, rather the result of the interference of the disease with normal development.

scholarly journals STUDY TO EVALUATE THE SPECTRUM OF DIFFERENT CO-MORBIDITIES IN CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM SEVERE ACUTE MALNUTRITION WITH UNEXPECTED DYSELECTROLYTEMIA IN DIARRHEA

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arunabh Kumar ◽  
Ashok Kumar ◽  
Manish Ranjan
Keyword(s):  
Severe Acute Malnutrition ◽  
Acute Malnutrition ◽  
P Value ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Institutional Ethics ◽  
Co Morbidity ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Hiv 1 ◽  
Morbid Conditions

Aim: to evaluate the spectrum of co-morbidities in severe acute malnutrition with unexpected dyselectrolytemia in diarrhea. Material and methods: The study was an observational study which was carried in the Department of pediatrics, Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital, Laheriasarai, Darbhanga Bihar, India for 2 years.  after taking the approval of the protocol review committee and institutional ethics committee. Total 200 Children below 5 year age were included in this study. Various co morbid conditions in study population were identified. All the laboratory examination was done with standard method. Results: Total 200 cases were included in study of which 96% were associated co-morbid conditions in SAM. Majority of children with SAM were having co-morbidity in the form of Anaemia (88%), Diarrhoea (60%) followed by pneumonia (32%), Rickets (31%), Tuberculosis (14%), Otitis    media    (12%),    UTI    (11%),    Celiac   (4%), Hypothyroidism (2%), & HIV (1%). Mean age (SD) of the diarrheal cases was 25(6) months (95% C.I. 24.1- 25.8) of which 70 were male (58.33%). Mean age (SD) of non-diarrheal cases was 19(6). (95% C.I. 16.6 – 19.4) of which 45 were male(75%). 120 (60%) SAM children presented with diarrhea of which 117 had dysnatremia in the form of Hyponatremia in 117 cases (58.5%) & Hypernatremia in 3 cases (1.5%) No statistically significant difference was found with hyponatremia in diarrheal or non-diarrheal cases of SAM (P value of 0.07). It was found that 20% SAM children were having hypokalemia. Hypokalemia was found in 15% of diarrheal cases & 5% in non- diarrheal cases. A statistically significant difference was found with hypokalemia in SAM (P value of 0.019) between Diarrheal & Non diarrheal cases. Conclusion: Dyselectrolytemia is high in complicated SAM and mainly sodium disturbances in form of hyponatremia are common in different co-morbid conditions. Keywords: Co-morbidities, Dyselectrolytemia, Potassium, Severe acute malnutrition, Sodium

scholarly journals Occupational noise induced hearing loss among local industrial population in Kashmir: a lifestyle study

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 1023
Author(s):  
Imran Sheikh ◽  
Ihsan Ali ◽  
Owais Makhdoomi ◽  
Rabbanie Tariq Wani
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Pure Tone Audiometry ◽  
Noise Induced Hearing Loss ◽  
Occupational Noise ◽  
Loud Noise ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Industrial Distribution ◽  
Study Population

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> The purpose of this observational study was to evaluate the incidence of occupational noise induced hearing loss (ONIHL) among the local industrial population of Kashmir who are involved in occupations exposed to noise.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> This prospective observational study was conducted in the department of ENT&amp;HNS of government medical college Srinagar and SMHS Hospital. Total of 508 patients were screened and 158 patients were found have ONIHL patients were included in this study. The study population was evaluated for any significant history and were subjected thorough ENT assessment which included history, clinical examination, Otoscopic examination and then a pure tone audiometry. All these patients were further evaluated with a questionnaire in addition to clinical examination.  </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Around 31% (158) participants were found to have occupational noise induced hearing loss. The highest incidence of hearing loss was found in 50-59 years age group, which was 0.61. The industrial distribution of occupational noise induced hearing loss (ONIHL) in the screened population in the community was found maximum among Bandsaws workers with ONIHL, contributing 30.37% to the total. ONIHL was found to be most common (64.28%) in individuals exposed to loud noise for maximum duration of time (&gt;20 yrs), while it was least common (20.34%) in individuals exposed to loud noise for least duration of time (&lt;5 yrs).</p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Our study concluded that people who are exposed to noise more than 90db for more than 8 hours day working in local industries of Kashmir have high frequency sensorineural hearing loss.

scholarly journals TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF INTRA-LESIONAL CORTICOSTEROIDS IN MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH OSMF.

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amit Kumar ◽  
Satyendra Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Mouth Opening ◽  
Male Predominance ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Study Population

Aim: The effect of intra-lesional corticosteroids in management of patients with OSMF. Materials and Methods: The present clinic-observational study was conducted among 100 diagnosed patients of OSMF who attended the OPD of Nalanda Medical College and Hospital Patna, Bihar, India. The collected data were subjected to statistical analysis using SPSS version 20 software. Results: Mean age of the study population was 29.12 years. Study shows a definite male predominance (74%). Statistical analysis revealed that there was a significant improvement in the mouth opening and VAS. Conclusion: The present study concluded that dexamethasone (2 ml Decadron 4 mg/ml) injection and hyaluronidase 1500 IU with 2% lignocaine was administered, and there was significant improvement in mouth opening and VAS. Keywords: Dexamethason, Mouth Opening, OSMF, VAS

scholarly journals The Frequency of The Carabelli Trait in Selected Bangladeshi Population

KYAMC Journal ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 163-165
Author(s):  
Sutapa Sarker ◽  
Md Mahfuz Hossain ◽  
Nushrat Saki ◽  
Farkhanda Mahjebin ◽  
Rumana Sultana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Frequency Of Occurrence ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Maxillary Molars ◽  
Different Populations ◽  
Bangladeshi Population ◽  
Deciduous Molars

Background: The Carabelli cusps are a tubercle or a additional cusp or a ridge on the palatal surface of the mesiopalatal cusps of maxillary first molars and maxillary seconds deciduous molars. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of cusps of carabelli in permanent first maxillary molars in selected Bangladeshi population. Materials and Methods: This observational study was carried out at MH Samorita Medical College and Dental unit from January 2017 to May 2018 with 104 subjects in young adult individuals. Results: Out of 104 individual the tubercle was present in 55 with a percentage of 52.88%. Among this the total number of male with tubercle 27(49.09%) and female was 28(50.51%). Conclusion: The Carabellis tubercle is mainly used for differentiation between different populations. Frequency of occurrence of Carabelli trait is moderate among Bangladeshi people. KYAMC Journal Vol. 9, No.-4, January 2019, Page 163-165

scholarly journals SERIAL CRP EVALUATION FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF NEONATAL SEPSIS: A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY.

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ved Prakash Gupta ◽  
Rizwan Haider ◽  
Binit Singh
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Neonatal Sepsis ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Turbidimetric Immunoassay ◽  
Rule Out

Aim: to evaluate the role of serial CRP evaluation in the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis. Materials and Methods: The present prospective observational study was conducted in the Department of Pediatrics, Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital, Bihar for the period of 1 year.  A total of 97 neonates suspected of sepsis having birth-weight >1,500 g constituted the study population. CRP was measured from the serum by quantitative turbidimetric immunoassay. The CRP 1 level was measured at the time of clinical presentation; CRP 2 and CRP 3 were measured at 24 and 48 hours respectively. Results: In the present study out of total 97 subjects, there were 59 (60.8%) males and 38 (39.2%) females. CRP was found positive in 60 cases. In the present study, lethargy (100%), decreased activity (100%), poor feeding (94.7%), poor cry (94.7%), tachypnea (89.5%), hypotonia (47.4%), hypothermia (31.6%), convulsion (26.5%), prolonged CFT (21.1%) and fever (10.5%) were the various symptoms observed. Conclusion: Serial CRP measurements are useful in the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis. CRP 3 level may virtually rule out or rule in the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis, and has very good correlation with blood culture. Keywords: CRP, Sepsis, Neonates

A Multicentric non-interventional observational study to determine treatment patterns and response of drugs in various stages of breast cancer along with epidemiology

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-81
Author(s):  
Mukkamala Durga Niharika ◽  
Shaik Kulsumbi ◽  
Devagiri Anupama ◽  
Tadigiri Vineela Supriya ◽  
Kotari Navya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Receptor Expression ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Guntur District ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Hormone Receptor Expression

Cancer is a life-threatening disease which causes to lose cohesiveness and orderliness of normal tissue. These malignant cells can spread to any other organ through blood flow or lymphatic flow and develop malignancy over there; this phenomenon is called metastasis. The aim is to focus on treatment pattern and response of drugs in various stages of breast cancer along with epidemiology. It is a non- interventional multicentric observational study. Female patients confirmed with Breast cancer are included in the study. All the relevant data were collected on a patient demographic form after obtaining informed consent from individual patients. In our study, the mean age of presentation in breast cancer patients was 41.35 years. Further it was found that 40.5% (n = 81) majority-female patients with Breast cancer are from Guntur District and 21.5% (n= 43). The majority of women with Breast cancer have hormone receptor expression of ER+/PR+HER2- was found to be 33% (n= 50). In the study on analyzing comorbidities of the study population, it was noted that 28.5% of women were affected with Diabetes mellitus. In our study, it was found that most of the patients with Breast cancer have been most often prescribed with Adriamycin 27.86%. From these observations, we conclude that late menarche may be one of the etiological causes of breast cancer in women, Invasive carcinoma in situ is the most commonly reported breast cancer in the study. Patients have been diagnosed with breast cancer at their stage 3 of progression, which may be the reason for making it mandatory for more than 50% of patients to undergo 6 to 8 cycles of chemotherapy. Coming to the patterns of drug use, ADRIAMYCIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE and DOCETAXEL are the three most commonly used single drug and combinational drug therapies among the study population.

scholarly journals A comparative evaluation of post placental intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) insertion between normal delivery and caesarean section

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 3826
Author(s):  
Sharmistha Sarkar ◽  
Dhruba Prasad Paul ◽  
Jayanta Ray
Keyword(s):  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Comparative Evaluation ◽  
P Value ◽  
Contraceptive Device ◽  
Government Medical College ◽  
Expulsion Rate ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Placental

Background: Adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes are related to pregnancies spaced too closely together. Objective of present study was to compare the expulsion rate and complications between post placental IUCD insertion between caesarean section and vaginal delivery.Methods: This study was a prospective comparative study conducted in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, at Agartala Government Medical College over 1.5 Years (January 2016-June2017) All cases at term pregnancy delivering by caesarean section and vaginal delivery were divided into two different groups. Sample size of 105 in each group. Subjects recruited from-obstetrics OPD and casualty of Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) and GB Pant Hospital expulsion rate and complications. Comparative evaluation of Expulsion rate and complications following post placental IUCD insertion between caesarean section and vaginal delivery at the end of six months, one year and one and half year.Results: There was no significant difference in either complications between the two groups (P value-.913) or outcomes (p value-.035). Expulsion rate 18.2% following vaginal delivery compared to those with intracaesarean insertion i.e 3.8%.Conclusions: The complications associated with postplacental Intrauterine device insertion is insignificant, still the awareness, acceptance and continuation are very low. Therefore Information, education Communication activity by the field workers must be enhanced to overcome this knowledge gap.

scholarly journals Assessing the Attitude of Tampa Bay Youth toward HIV Self-Testing Kits

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Sherry Zhang ◽  
Isabella Lopez ◽  
Bernard Washington ◽  
Brittney Gaudet ◽  
Carina A. Rodriguez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tampa Bay ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Health Clinics ◽  
Home Testing ◽  
Self Testing ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Us ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Location Study ◽  
Sexual Health Clinics

In adults, data support the utility and acceptance of home HIV testing; however, in youth, particularly in the US, this has not been well studied. In this exploratory study, we surveyed Tampa Bay youth aged 16−27 and attending sexual health clinics between 1 June and 31 June 2018 (n = 133) regarding attitudes and perceptions towards HIV self-testing. While most indicated the clinic over home when asked for preferred testing location, study population and subgroup analysis demonstrated a positive response (agree) to Likert-scale questions regarding the use of home HIV self-testing kits and negative responses (strongly disagree) to “would not use self-testing kit”. There was a significant difference between genders in testing location preference (p = 0.031) for those respondents that specified gender (n = 123), with males more likely to prefer home testing than females. This study suggests an openness of youth towards HIV home testing that could help to expand the number of youth aware of their HIV status.

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