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View article: Relevance of ‘Lentiform fork sign’ on MRI in definitive early diagnosis of uremic encephalopathy
Relevance of ‘Lentiform fork sign’ on MRI in definitive early diagnosis of uremic encephalopathy Open
Introduction: Uremic encephalopathy (UE) is a metabolic and neurological disorder related to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and is frequently associated with metabolic acidosis. Typical imaging findings in the form of Lentiform fork sign u…
View article: Correlation of Grayscale Ultrasound and Doppler Evaluation with Histopathological Diagnosis in Cases of Tubercular Cervical Lymphadenitis
Correlation of Grayscale Ultrasound and Doppler Evaluation with Histopathological Diagnosis in Cases of Tubercular Cervical Lymphadenitis Open
A BSTRACT Introduction: Cervical lymphadenopathy is a relatively common clinical presentation that can have varied causes including reactive, inflammatory, tubercular, or neoplastic etiologies. Sonography is most often the first line of in…
View article: Association of Ultrasound Abdomen Findings with Liver Function Test and Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test Scores in Cases of Alcohol Use Disorder
Association of Ultrasound Abdomen Findings with Liver Function Test and Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test Scores in Cases of Alcohol Use Disorder Open
Introduction: There are three independent variables used in clinical practice to evaluate patients suffering from alcohol use disorder (AUD); these are Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), liver function tests (LFTs), and ima…
View article: Assessment of Anxiety Levels in Patients Scheduled to Undergo Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Assessment of Anxiety Levels in Patients Scheduled to Undergo Magnetic Resonance Imaging Open
Introduction: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been known to induce elevated levels of anxiety in patients due to multiple factors such as fear of closed spaces when they are scanned in a confined tube for a long duration and loud nois…
View article: To Determine the Association of Transabdominal Sonographic Findings of Prostatic Volume and Post Void Residual Urine with the Severity of Symptoms as per International Prostate Symptom Score, in Cases of Benign Prostate Hypertrophy
To Determine the Association of Transabdominal Sonographic Findings of Prostatic Volume and Post Void Residual Urine with the Severity of Symptoms as per International Prostate Symptom Score, in Cases of Benign Prostate Hypertrophy Open
Introduction: Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a common condition in elderly men and is a major cause of bladder outflow obstruction. Various parameters are used in clinical practice, to be able to assess the severity of the enlarged prosta…
View article: Determination of Cutoff Diameter of Great Saphenous Vein as Indicative of SaphenoFemoral Junction Incompetence in Cases of Varicose Veins
Determination of Cutoff Diameter of Great Saphenous Vein as Indicative of SaphenoFemoral Junction Incompetence in Cases of Varicose Veins Open
Introduction: Saphenofemoral junction (SFJ) incompetence is the most commonly attributed etiological factor in varicose veins of lower limbs with a consequent increase in the caliber of the great saphenous vein (GSV). This study aimed to a…
View article: Adjuvant Dexmedetomidine in Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium: Case Series
Adjuvant Dexmedetomidine in Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium: Case Series Open
A BSTRACT Alcohol withdrawal delirium is a medical emergency with mortality rates of 20–50% without treatment. Benzodiazepines (BZDs) (gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor agonists) are the mainstay of treatment. Alcohol withdrawal delirium is…
View article: Correlation between Ultrasound TI-RADS and Bethesda FNAC Scoring in Thyroid Lesions: A Retrospective Analysis
Correlation between Ultrasound TI-RADS and Bethesda FNAC Scoring in Thyroid Lesions: A Retrospective Analysis Open
A BSTRACT Objectives: Primary objective of the study was to determine the association between the TI-RADS system of thyroid lesion evaluation on ultrasound and the cytological findings of thyroid lesions by FNAC (graded as per the Bethesda…
View article: Splenic Infarct without Splenic Vessel Thrombosis in a Patient with Portal Hypertension and Acute Pancreatitis
Splenic Infarct without Splenic Vessel Thrombosis in a Patient with Portal Hypertension and Acute Pancreatitis Open
Splenic infarction without splenic vessel thrombosis is an infrequent presentation in clinical practice. The case discussed here is a 45-year-old male with a history of alcohol abuse, who presented to the hospital with pain abdomen epicent…
View article: Relevance of Mesenteric Lymphadenopathy in Children Detected on Sonography
Relevance of Mesenteric Lymphadenopathy in Children Detected on Sonography Open
Objective: Mesenteric lymphadenitis reflects the mesenteric lymph node (MLN) response to an underlying infection of uncertain etiology, usually viral. In children, enlarged MLNs are common findings detected during abdominal ultrasound, whe…
View article: Comparative Analysis of Preoperative High-Resolution Computed Tomography Temporal Bone and Intraoperative Surgical Findings in Cases of Cholesteatoma
Comparative Analysis of Preoperative High-Resolution Computed Tomography Temporal Bone and Intraoperative Surgical Findings in Cases of Cholesteatoma Open
Introduction: Cholesteatoma has been described as an accumulation of desquamated keratin debris in a pocket of squamous epithelium over a matrix within the middle ear cleft. A prospective study was carried out to establish a correlation be…
View article: Selecting a thesis topic: A postgraduate’s dilemma
Selecting a thesis topic: A postgraduate’s dilemma Open
It is said that well begun is half done. Choosing a thesis topic and submitting a research protocol is an essential step in the life cycle of a postgraduate resident. National Medical Commission of India mandates that all postgraduate trai…
View article: Comparative efficacy of high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex as an augmentation strategy versus pharmacological augmentation in non-psychotic, unipolar, treatment-resistant depression: A randomized controlled trial
Comparative efficacy of high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex as an augmentation strategy versus pharmacological augmentation in non-psychotic, unipolar, treatment-resistant depression: A randomized controlled trial Open
Background: Depression causes significant morbidity, disability and mortality, along with socioeconomic losses. Patients with depression who don’t remit even with the second trial of anti-depressants need optimization, combination or augme…
View article: Inhalant Abuse
Inhalant Abuse Open
Inhalant abuse is common in adolescents and young people. However, awareness about its harmful effects is low, and the potential to cause dependence remains a cause of concern. Inhalant abuse is often associated with underlying novelty-see…
View article: Identifying entrustable professional activities for postgraduation in psychiatry
Identifying entrustable professional activities for postgraduation in psychiatry Open
Background: Competency-based medical education (CBME) has been the mandate by regulatory bodies of medical education in India, and implementation is an evolving process. This study aimed to identify and propose a set of entrustable profess…
View article: Abstract- Poster
Abstract- Poster Open
INTRODUCTION: • Use of Internet is increasing day by day; • Rising concern for pathological compulsive internet use and addiction especially amongst the adolescents. OBJECTIVES: • 1. To estimate prevalence of Internet Addiction among adole…
View article: Cry in the sky
Cry in the sky Open
Drone operations have added a new chapter to modern warfare. They may not guarantee immediate territorial gains but can significantly influence ideological and political alignment of the adversary at a cost which is much lower than convent…
View article: Intracranial hemorrhage mimicking alcohol intoxication
Intracranial hemorrhage mimicking alcohol intoxication Open
Acute alcohol intoxication can present with mood changes, disinhibition, impaired judgement reduced attention and concentration, incoordination, slurred speech, unsteady gait, etc., These symptoms worsen with increasing blood alcohol conce…
View article: Study of Prevalence of Internet Addiction among Adolescents in a Cantonment School
Study of Prevalence of Internet Addiction among Adolescents in a Cantonment School Open
Background: More Indians have access to mobile phones than toilets. Concerns have been raised for addictive potential of Internet. There are few Indian studies on the prevalence of Internet addiction (IA) among adolescents. The present stu…
View article: Critical appraisal of journal article by psychiatry PG residents using a new module
Critical appraisal of journal article by psychiatry PG residents using a new module Open
Background: A gap exists from evidence-based medicine (EBM) to clinical practice and there is a felt need to bridge this. Critical appraisal of scientific articles during Journal club by postgraduate (PG) residents will help them to unders…
View article: Role of various lifestyle and behavioral strategies in positive mental health across a preventive to therapeutic continuum
Role of various lifestyle and behavioral strategies in positive mental health across a preventive to therapeutic continuum Open
There is growing interest in lifestyle and behavioral strategies not only in prevention but also in the management of psychiatric morbidity. Available literature in this direction was accessed, and the role of various lifestyle and behavio…
View article: Available videoconferencing freeware and medical education
Available videoconferencing freeware and medical education Open
Video-conferencing freeware can serve as a viable alternative for some aspects of medical teaching. Provision of certain additional features would make these apps more effective for post-graduate medical education.
View article: Regulating e-pharmacies: Whose job is it anyway?
Regulating e-pharmacies: Whose job is it anyway? Open
Sir, An e-pharmacy is an online pharmacy (OP) or internet pharmacy, which takes orders over the internet and sends the orders to customers through the mail or shipping companies.[1] During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a surge in s…
View article: Prevalence of childhood depression in school going adolescents in an urban Indian school
Prevalence of childhood depression in school going adolescents in an urban Indian school Open
BACKGROUND: Understanding the prevalence of a psychiatric disorder among children is essential for formulating sound public health policy. AIM: This study is aimed to estimate the prevalence of depression in urban school-going adolescents …
View article: Impact of eclectic cognitive retraining in a case of high-altitude cerebral edema
Impact of eclectic cognitive retraining in a case of high-altitude cerebral edema Open
Cognitive impairment in cases of high-altitude cerebral edema is a less researched area of neuropsychiatry. Usually, it presents with depressive symptoms and can sway the treatment on the lines of organic depressive disorder and pseudodeme…
View article: Outcome of a “modified brief intervention” program delivered at work place for a population with hazardous alcohol use
Outcome of a “modified brief intervention” program delivered at work place for a population with hazardous alcohol use Open
The study provides an efficient secondary prevention model to reduce hazardous drinking at the population level needing less workforce, cost, and time.
View article: Adjunctive dexmedetomidine for treatment of delirium tremens: Case report and brief review
Adjunctive dexmedetomidine for treatment of delirium tremens: Case report and brief review Open
Alcohol withdrawal delirium (delirium tremens [DT]) is a medical emergency. Gamma-aminobutyric acid type A agonists (benzodiazepines [BZDs]) are the mainstay of treatment. Resistant alcohol withdrawal requires adjunctive medications along …
View article: Transcranial magnetic stimulation: A review of its evolution and current applications
Transcranial magnetic stimulation: A review of its evolution and current applications Open
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a recently developed noninvasive brain stimulation method for the treatment of psychiatric and neurological disorders. Although, its exact mechanism of action is still not clear, curre…