Study of Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) – Dependent Pseudothrombocytopenia – An Incidental but Important Finding

Nikita Subhash Oza, Narayan Ingole, Nitin Gangane, Anu Namgyal   Abstract   Objectives: To study EDTA–PTCP for its prevalence, association with different clinical states, medications and duration of anticoagulation of blood. Methods: In all cases 2 ml of blood sample is collected in K3-EDTA and CPT vials separately and subjected for different tests viz. Peripheral … Read more

Advanced sebaceous gland carcinoma : A Case Report

Ramakrishnan Krishnamoorthy, Shivaswamy B S, Rajashekara G Babu, Santosh C S   Abstract   Sebaceous carcinoma is a highly aggressive, uncommon potentially lethal tumour arising from the sebaceous glands in the skin. An advanced case of sebaceous carcinoma with distant metastasis is even rarer as most of them present in the periocular area and are … Read more

A comparative study of caudal epidural anaesthesia versus general anaesthesia for lower abdominal and lower limb surgery in paediatric patients

Himanshu Shah, Jaishree S B, Mrugank Bhavsar, Prerna Attal, Subir Ghosh, Mansi Gandhi, Varsha Sarvaiya   Abstract   Background: Our aim is to compare caudal epidural versus general anaesthesia in paediatric patients and to check safety and efficacy of caudal epidural technique with providing better post-operative analgesia. Material and Methods: 50 paediatric patients up to … Read more

Flush Foley’s catheter: The most easy way

Vijay P Agrawal   Abstract   Introduction: Foley catheters are used for monitoring urine output in anesthetized patients, comatose patients, incontinent patients, acute urinary retention, paralysed patients, trauma patients, urethral surgeries, ureterectomy, kidney disease, before and after cesarean sections etc. When a Foley catheter becomes clogged, it can cause various complications. For which it is … Read more

Comparative Analysis of mpb-64 and Nested PCR targeting IS6110 for the Detection of Extra Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Narotam Sharma, Rakhi Kaushik, Mukesh Kumar, Natasha K Ahmed, Shivani Sailwal, Satish C Nautiyal, R. K. Singh   Abstract   Introduction: Extra Pulmonary Tuberculosis can be seen in more than half of the patients with concurrent AIDS and tuberculosis. A high index of suspicion is necessary for timely diagnosis and prompt initiation of therapy. PCR … Read more

Aphrodisiacs use and its client profile: An exploratory study in Aurangabad city, Maharashtra.

Rahul Hanumant Dandekar, Muhammed Shafee   Abstract   Background: Impotence or erectile dysfunction (ED) is said to afflict as much as 10 percent of the male population. Despite this staggering incidence, few cases come to light. The practice of self-medication by an increasing number of patients and the absence of real directives amplifies the potential … Read more

Isolation, characterization and evaluation of antimicrobial activity of Withanolide-A of Withania somnifera

Ashish Ranjan Singh, Pratap Chand Mali   Abstract   Abstract The increasing prevalence of multidrug resistant strains of bacteria and the recent appearance of strains with reduced susceptibility to antibiotics raises the specter of untreatable bacterial infections and adds urgency to the search for new infection-fighting strategies. The WHO estimated that approximately 80% of world … Read more

Experimental Evaluation of some central nervous system Activities of Calcium Channel Blockers: Effect on isolation Combativeness and Suppression of Conditioned Avoidance Response.

Chitra Singh, Madhu Singh   Abstract   The present study was designed to investigate effect of some Calcium Channel Blockers on Central Nervous System activities in terms of Isolation Combativeness and Suppression of Conditioned Avoidance Response. This present study was carried out over three different classes of CCB’s, namely Benzothiazipine, Dihydropyridine and Piperazine, to evaluate … Read more

An overview on Tea

Ruchi Verma, Kumar Lalit, Kurba Vijaya Bhaskar, Sudhakar G. K.   Abstract   This review focuses on types of tea, its processing methods, bioactive compounds which are present in it, health benefits, toxic effects, interaction with drugs and herbs, formulations involving tea polyphenols. Tea has been found to possess various bioactive leads and need of … Read more