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Infraclavicular Catheter in MELAS Syndrome for Analgesic Purposes
M Onay, T Tanyel Kiremitçi, G Erdoğan Kayhan, D İlhan Algın, MS GüleçNeurology India 2023 71(4):764-766 MELAS syndrome is defined as mitochondrial myopathy accompanied by encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, myoclonus, stroke-like episodes. It has a progressive course, multi-systemic effects and severe complications. Myoclonic contractions are unresponsive to many anti-epileptic drugs; these contractions and spasms may lead to severe pain. Systemic analgesic drugs are not sufficient to control pain. Therefore, continuous brachial plexus blockage may be pr...
Source: Neurology India - August 18, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: M Onay T Tanyel Kiremit & #231;i G Erdo & #287;an Kayhan D & #304;lhan Alg & #305;n MS G & #252;le & #231; Source Type: research

What Are the Main Acyanotic Congenital Heart Diseases?
Discussion Congenital heart diseases (CHD) are malformations of the heart and great vessels. It occurs in about 5-8/1000 live births. Cyanotic congenital heart disease is often noted perinatally because of cyanosis, respiratory distress and/or poor feeding or other distress type problems. A review can be found here. Acyanotic congenital heart disease (ACHD) can present at birth but often is seen in older children or adults unless the lesions are severe, especially obstructive lesions. Severe lesions may also cause cyanosis and distress type problems in patients also. Shunting lesions cause problems by diverting blood flo...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - August 17, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

COVID 19 – Conspiracy or Apocalypse? – Part II
By Daud Khan and Leila Yasmine KhanAMSTERDAM/ROME, Jun 8 2020 (IPS) As the COVID-19 virus spread rapidly around the globe, so did various theories about what caused the pandemic. According to the standard scientific theory, the virus originated in bats; crossed over to humans, probably via another intermediate host; and then spread rapidly across the globe. While the mainstream scientific theory sufficed for some, a large number of people saw the pandemic as the work of cold-hearted military or industrial strategists. An equally large number of people saw it as some kind of divine or natural retribution for an increasingly...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - June 8, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Daud Khan and Leila Yasmine Khan Tags: Global Headlines Health TerraViva United Nations Coronavirus Source Type: news

A qualitative study on palliative needs of stroke patients in an Indian tertiary care setting - Doctors & #39; perspective
Conclusions: From the interviews of the clinicians, we can conclude that care of a stroke patient is more than medical management and rehabilitation, as several other aspects of the patient's life are affected by the condition. The quality of life aspect has to be looked upon as an area that requires active intervention in a setting of stroke. Physical disabilities were viewed as the most significant factor in reducing the quality of life. Spiritual needs have a low priority in comparison to other physical needs. Due to high patient load and time constraints, many of the needs are unaddressed. Two important area...
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - January 31, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Jacob Lloyd Ashna Maria Pinto Shoba Nair Subhash Tarey Source Type: research

Pharmacologic Reperfusion Therapy with Indigenous Tenecteplase in 15,222 patients with ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction - The Indian Registry.
CONCLUSION: This study confirms the safety and efficacy of indigenous tenecteplase in Indian patients with STEMI, including high risk subgroups. It also highlights the fact that delayed treatment denotes denial of benefits of pharmacologic reperfusion therapy. PMID: 23993004 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Indian Heart J - July 1, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Iyengar SS, Nair T, Hiremath JS, Jadhav U, Katyal VK, Kumbla D, Sathyamurthy I, Jain RK, Srinivasan M Tags: Indian Heart J Source Type: research