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Case Study:
Anand Kumar GS., MD, FIPP
Affiliation:-
Associate professor, Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College, Chennai,India
Consultant Pain Specialist, Be Well Hospital, Chennai Advanced Interventional Spine and Pain Centre, Chennai,India
The name of the department(s) and institution(s) to which the work should be attributed:
Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College, Chennai, India
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Dr. Anand Kumar GS, MD, FIPP
Associate professor, Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College, Chennai, India
Article citation:
Anand Kumar GS. Trigeminal Ganglion Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation (TN RFTC) For Trigeminal Neuralgia- A Case Series Study. J Pharm Biomed Sci. 2014; 04(08):694-697. Available at www.jpbms.info
ABSTRACT
Idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia is one of the commonest condition of cephalagia characterized by sharp shooting lancinating pain along the distribution of one of the division of trigeminal ganglion, the most commonly affected segment is maxillary (V2) and mandibular(V3), followed by ophthalmic(V3).The treatment options available are non-surgical conservative, Interventional management and surgical. Our objective of the study is to follow the cases which we have treated with an Interventional technique radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RFTC) in our institute. A total number of 11 cases followed for a period of four years after successful RFTC for trigeminal neuralgia. We found it is a good technique for long term pain relief with mild numbness to be the side effects and regarding safety wise it is very safe and no complications have been noticed if performed with cautions.
KEYWORDS: Trigeminal ganglion; trigeminal neuralgia; radiofrequency thermocoagulation.
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Original Article
Mahadeo Mane1,*, C.M.Kiran1, T.Mohana Lakshmi2, E. Prabhakar Reddy3
Affiliation:-
¹Department of Pathology, 2Department of Microbiology,3Department of Biochemistry, Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry, India
The name of the department(s) and institution(s) to which the work should be attributed:
Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry, India
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* Dr. Mahadeo Mane,
Professor of Pathology,
Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences,
Puducherry,India or at manepath@yahoo.com.
Article citation:
Mane M,Kiran CM,Lakshmi TM,Reddy EP. Storage and stability of Blood samples – changes in the haematological values. J Pharm Biomed Sci 2014; 04(08):685-687. Available at www.jpbms.info
ABSTRACT
Introduction: The problem of medical errors has recently received a red alert of attention. For clinical laboratory medicine, the most frequent errors occur in the pre and post analytical phases. In general haematological parameters have been measured from EDTA anticoagulant whole blood, shortly after drawing. The time exciting between the blood drawing and the measurement of hematological parameters and the preparation, staining of blood smears for blood cell morphology examination. Material and Methods: Blood samples from healthy volunteer 26 subjects (13 women and 13 Men), aged (18-60years), were collected at SLIMS in puducherry and samples obtained by the vein puncture method and stored into EDTA tubes the blood sample were aliquated and separated into two groups.
Results and Discussion: The quality of results will probably improve because standardized storage conditions reduce pre analytical variation hematological parameters affected by storage and temperature in a way that could influence clinical decisions our research reports are supporting to do away assay immediately after drawing of CBC and blood cell morphological examination in order to avoid the misinterpretation of results.
KEYWORDS: Anticoagulant; Biochemical; heamtological Investigations; Clinical laboratory; Whole blood; Heamglobin.
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Copyright © 2014 Mane M, Kiran CM,Lakshmi TM,Reddy EP. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Research Article
Jayanta Kumar Nandi1,Sougata Kumar Burman2,*, Debasis Das3,Dipta Prasun Saha4, Sangita Pal5
Affiliation:-
1RMO cum Clinical Tutor, Dept of Obs & Gynae, North Bengal Medical College, Sushrutnagar, Darjeeling, India
2Assistant Professor, Dept of Obs & Gynae, College of Medicine & JNM Hospital, WBUHS, Kalyani, Nadia, India
3Associate Professor, Dept of Community Medicine, Malda Medical College, Malda, India
4Associate Professor, Dept of Obs & Gynae, North Bengal Medical College, Sushrutnagar, Darjeeling, India
5Sangita Pal, Medical Officer, Nadia District Hospital, Nadia, India
The name of the department(s) and institution(s) to which the work should be attributed:
1.Department of Obs & Gynae, North Bengal Medical College, Sushrutnagar, Darjeeling, India
2.Department of Obs & Gynae, College of Medicine & JNM Hospital, WBUHS, Kalyani, Nadia, India
3.Department of Community Medicine, Malda Medical College, Malda, India
Authors contributions:
All the authors contributed equally to this paper.
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* Dr Sougata Kumar Burman,
Assistant Professor,
College of Medicine & JNM Hospital, WBUHS, Kalyani, Nadia, India
ABSTRACT
Objective: To determine the influence of socio-economic and cultural factors on the high prevalence of teenage pregnancy in a rural area of West Bengal. Methods: This was a cross sectional, observational study conducted at Nadia District Hospital, Krishnagar, West Bengal,India between 02/02/2013 and 02/08/2013 with a set of interview questionnaire and discussion with 309 teenage mothers selected by systemic random sampling technique in post natal ward. Results: 22.8% of total deliveries were teenage pregnancy. Cause of teenage pregnancy was early marriage. In 92.34% cases marriage was arranged by parents. In 68.93% cases the decision of early marriage was taken by their parents due to poverty; 71.52% due to social pressure and 46.27% due to large family size. Of all teenage mothers, 70.2% were aware of contraceptive method, but 76.69% of teenage mothers chose to be pregnant soon after marriage due to social pressure. Unlike developed countries all teenage pregnancies were socially accepted and have got familial and social support. Conclusion: To reduce the number of teenage pregnancy and its complication improvement of socioeconomic conditions and implementation of legal age of marriage is important.
KEYWORDS: Teenage pregnancy; Socio-economic factors; influence; West Bengal.
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Article citation:
Nandi JK,Burman SK,Das D,Saha DP,Pal S. Socio-cultural factors influencing teenage pregnancy in rural West Bengal,India. J Pharm Biomed Sci 2014;04(08):670-673. Available at www.jpbms.info
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Original article
MeghnaC1, SevithaBhat2,*,VidyalakshmiK3
Affiliation:-
1Post graduate, 2Associate Professor, 3Additional Professor, Department of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore-575001, Karnataka, India
The name of the department(s) and institution(s) to which the work should be attributed:
Department of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore-575001, Karnataka, India
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Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College,
Light house Hill road, Mangalore-575001.Karnataka, India.
Article citation:
Meghna C, BhatSevitha,Vidyalakshmi K. Risk factors and antibiotic susceptibility pattern among non-fermenting gram negative bacilli in a teaching hospital. J Pharm Biomed Sci 2014;04(08):715-718. Available at www.jpbms.info
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Non‑fermenting gram negative bacilli (NFGNB) have emerged as an important health care associated pathogens especially in immune compromised patients. Characterization of NFGNB, the infections, the risk factors associated and study of their antibiogram is important in the management of infections.
The aim of the present study was to characterize the NFGNB and to assess the risk factors and the antibiotic susceptibility pattern among the non fermenters.
Materials and Methods: A total of 800 isolates of non fermenters from various clinical samples were identified. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed by Kirby Bauer disc diffusion method. The relevant patient data were collected from the patient records.
Results: Among 800 NFGNB, Pseudomonas species (59%) and Acinetobacterspecies (28%) were the prevalent pathogens. Levels of resistance to Imipenem, Meropenem were 16%, 12%for Pseudomonas spp., 43%, 62% for Acinetobacter spp. An association of Pseudomonas infection with type II diabetes was significant. Acinetobacter spp. Mostly isolated from patients with aspiration pneumonia and ventilator associated pneumonia.
Conclusion: NFGNB are emerging as major nosocomial pathogens. Antibiotic susceptibility testing is necessary as carbapenem resistance is on rise.
KEYWORDS: Non fermenting gram negative bacilli; Acinetobacter; Pseudomonas; risk factors.
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Research article
Hadiza Lawal1 ,Emmanuel E. ANYEBE, RN,MSc,FWACN2,*, Reginald Obiako Onyeadumalwke3
Affiliation:-
¹Paediatric unit, Nursing Services Department ABU Teaching Hospital, Zaria-Nigeria
2Research and Training Unit, School of Nursing ABU Teaching Hospital, Zaria-Nigeria
3Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine, ABU Teaching Hospital, Zaria-Nigeria
The name of the department(s) and institution(s) to which the work should be attributed:
1.Paediatric unit, Nursing Services Department ABU Teaching Hospital, Zaria-Nigeria
2.Research and Training Unit, School of Nursing ABU Teaching Hospital, Zaria-Nigeria
3.Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine, ABU Teaching Hospital, Zaria-Nigeria
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* Emmanuel E. ANYEBE, RN,MSc,FWACN
Chief Nurse Educator/Research Fellow
Chairman, Research and Training Unit,
Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital
School of Nursing, Zaria, Kaduna State,Nigeria
ABSTRACT
Aim: The study was aimed at describing the pattern of neurological dysfunctions among children attending outpatient clinic of ABUTH Zaria and the psychological challenges faced by their parents.
Design: A descriptive cross- sectional study.
Setting: Paediatric Neurology Outpatient Clinic, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Shika – Zaria, Kaduna State, Northern Nigerian.
Methodology: A non-probability, the availability sampling method was used to enroll 60 parents who participated in the study. Data were collected through an interviewer administered close-ended questionnaire.
Results: Sixty-one children were affected (a parent had 2). Cerebral palsy (50.8%) and seizure disorders (39.4%) were the commonest deficits found. With a mean age of 5years, male (55%) and the 1st children (44.3%) were most affected. Identified risk factors were: infection/childhood disease (65%), asphyxia (23.3%), and prolonged labour (18.3%). Many parents reacted emotionally to the initial diagnosis and expressed its challenges on them and their family at large. No governmental or nongovernmental assistance programmes were identified.
Conclusion: Parents face several psychological challenges in caring for children with neurological deficits.
Recommendations: Parents should be well informed about early identification of neurological deficits and the management of such as soon as it is noticed; they should be educated on the importance of supervised antenatal care, deliveries and postnatal care, including routine childhood immunizations; while government and non-government organisations should provide special schools and rehabilitation centres for affected children.
KEYWORDS: Psychological challenges; parents; neurological deficit; children.
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Article citation:
Lawal H., Anyebe E.E., Obiako O.R. Pattern of Neurological Dysfunctions in children attending Outpatient Clinics in ABUTH Zaria and Psychological Challenges faced by their parents. J Pharm Biomed Sci. 2014;04(08):679-684. Available at www.jpbms.info
Copyright © 2014 Lawal H., Anyebe E.E., Obiako O.R. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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