Infraorbital Foramen in South Indian Population: Anthropometric Measurements and Their Clinical Relevance
Abstract: Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the location and morphology of Infraorbital foramen (IOF) which is useful in guiding the surgeons while performing regional nerve blocks. Materials and method: 125 adult skulls of both sex (82 males and 43 females) irrespective of age was utilized for our study. The shape, orientation, […]
Biochemistry in Medical Education
Biochemistry forms the basis of all life sciences including clinical sciences. Physiological functions are indeed the manifestation of the underlying biochemical reactions. The advances in the field of Medical Science is simply overwhelming and obviously, biochemistry occupies the central place in this endeavour. The Profession of clinical chemistry is rapidly merging with other disciplines in […]
Efficacy and Safety of Diclofenac Sodium and Etoricoxib in Controlling Post Extraction Dental Pain – A Randomised Open Label Comparative Study
Abstract: AIM: The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of COX-2 inhibitor Etoricoxib 120mg OD compared to Diclofenac Sodium 50mg BD in post extraction dental pain. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total number of 100 patients posted for third molar extraction were recruited for the study. Those who met the inclusion […]
A Comparative Study of Pulmonary Functions Before and After Cessation or Modification of Smoking Habits
ABSTRACT: Context: Much is known about ill effects of smoking and tobacco use, but little about the beneficial effects that follow cessation or reduction of smoking habit. Hence this study intends to explore the same. Objectives: To assess the improvement in pulmonary function after complete cessation or reduction of smoking. To examine the effect of […]
Comparative Study of Conventional Media and Low Nutrient Media for the Microbiological Diagnosis of Endophthalmitis
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Endophthalmitis is an ocular emergency and bacteria are the commonest etiological agents of infectious endophthalmitis. Any delay in treatment will result in serious complication like complete loss of vision. OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken with the aim of isolating bacteria causing endophthalmitis and studying their antibiogram which is very crucial for management; and […]
Lipids & Lipoprotein (a) [lp(a)] in Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
Abstract: The present study was designed to evaluate the lipid profile & Lp(a) in pregnancy induced hypertension(PIH) compared with healthy normal pregnant as control. 60 cases were studied of which 30 were normal healthy pregnant control & 30 were PIH cases of the same trimester. The plasma lipid parameters such as total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides […]
A Clinicopathological Study of Cholecystitis With Special Reference to Analysis of Cholelithiasis
Abstract: Gall stone disease is a common problem in elderly women, the incidence ranging from 10% to 20% of the world population. In India , it is seven times more common in the north than in the south. Gallbladder stones are known to produce histopathological changes in the gallbladder. It is also one of the […]
Effects of Hyperventilation on Electroencephalogram of Normal and Epileptic Patients
ABSTRACT: Purpose of the study: Voluntary hyperventilation (HV) has been widely used in clinical EEG laboratories as “activation method” to enhance preexisting abnormalities and / or induce abnormal findings in an otherwise normal electroencephalogram(EEG).The present work was done to, a. compare the incidence of epileptiform activity during hyperventilation test on the EEGs of normal and […]
An Unusual Origin of the Right Vertebral Artery From the Thyrocervical Trunk – A Case Report
ABSTRACT: The vertebral artery (VA) usually arises from the first part of the subclavian artery. During routine dissection of an elderly female cadaver the VA was seen to arise from the dorsal aspect of the thyrocervical trunk at the bifurcation of inferior thyroid and ascending cervical artery on the right side. It was subsequently identified […]
Anti-insulin Antibodies, Hba1c and Diabetic Complications in T2dm
Abstract: Background: Normal insulin secretary function is essential for the maintenance of normal glucose tolerance and abnormal insulin secretion is invariably present in type II diabetes mellitus patients. Autoantibodies against insulin could also be one of the causes for decreased insulin function and increased frequency of complications in T2DM. Materials and Method: we evaluated for […]