380 results for "Navin Kumar"
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Observations of dialysis events in a tertiary care hospital outpatient dialysis unit over an eight-month period and significant measures implemented to reduce them
Introduction: A common form of Renal Replacement Therapy is haemodialysis. Haemodialysis (HD) patients require a vascular access. Because of Frequent hospitalization the HD patients are at higher risk of developing infections. Positive Blood culture, IV antimicrobial use and signs of inflammation…
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Aruna Shanbaug. A Case Study in Compassion, Dignity, and the Ethics of Euthanasia
The case of Aruna Shanbaug is a landmark case in Indian jurisprudence that significantly influenced the debate surrounding the right to die with dignity. Aruna Shanbaug, was a nurse at King Edward Memorial Hospital, left in a persistent vegetative state for 42 years following a brutal assault. This…
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Paratesticular Rhabdomyosarcoma in Young Adult- A Case Report
Para testicular rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare malignant tumour, which usually presents as a painless mass in the scrotum or groin. A case of para testicular rhabdomyosarcoma in a 17-year-old male is being reported here who presented with chronic scrotal pain. Paratesticular rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare…
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Struma Ovarii with Elevated Ca-125 Levels and Ascites Mimicking Advanced Ca Ovary
Struma ovarii is uncommon tumor of ovary which can mimic as advanced carcinoma of ovary. Thyroid tissue is relatively frequent constituent of mature ovarian teratoma. Case of struma ovarii masquerading as cancer of ovary in a female aged 63 yrs showing complex large unilateral multilocular adnexal…
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Efficacy of papain in reducing soft tissue swelling- A case report
Papain or serratiopeptidase, a cysteine protease enzyme present in papaya, has been used for centuries as an anti-inflammatory drug. Now in modern medicine, it is being propagated as an anti-swelling medication. However, reports are mixed on the efficacy of papain in reducing swelling. This case…
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Dhat Syndrome as a Manifestation of a Culture-Bound Syndrome - A Case Report
Objectives: Dhat syndrome is one of the culture-bound syndromes related to fear of death due to loss of semen, common in India but extremely rare outside of India. This case report looks at a rare case of Dhat syndrome that presented to a primary care physician in Malaysia. Methods: This case…
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The Atypical Presentation of Rheumatoid Arthritis in an Elderly Woman: A Case Report
The diagnosis of rheumatologic problem can be difficult, especially if not all the diagnostic criteria or typical clinical features are seen. This includes conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis which needs early diagnosis to start disease modifying drugs (DMARDs) which can improve the prognosis…
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The Difficult Rheumatology Diagnosis
BACKGROUND: Rheumatoid arthritis is a devastating condition. More so, the diagnosis of seronegative rheumatoid arthritis is often fraught off with much uncertainty and that leads to further suffering to the unfortunate patient. CASE DETAILS: This is a case of Madam A, who presented with many…
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Non-Invasive in Vivo Quantification of Directional Dependent Variation in Mechanical Properties for Human Skin
Skin is the body’s largest organ, and it shows non-linear and anisotropic behavior under the deformation. This behavior of the skin is due to the waviness and preferred orientation (in a particular direction) of collagen fibers. This preferred orientation of collagen fibers results in natural…
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Frequency Synchronization in Frequency Domain OFDM-IM based WLAN Systems
The next-generation of wireless local area network systems are being conceptualized with new applications, smart devices and use cases which mandate unprecedented levels of high data rates, spectral efficiency, reliability, low latency and high energy efficiency. The index modulated orthogonal…
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Prospects in the development of natural radioprotective therapeutics with anti-cancer properties from the plants of Uttarakhand region of India
Radioprotective agents are substances those reduce the effects of radiation in healthy tissues while maintaining the sensitivity to radiation damage in tumor cells. Due to increased awareness about radioactive substances and their fatal effects on human health, radioprotective agents are now the…
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Exploring the Occupational Context of Independent Male Escorts Who Seek Male Clients: The Case of Job Success
Male sex work (MSW) research has been generally limited to the examination of “social problems.” Although there have been studies on occupational aspects, pointed examinations of the occupational environment, detailing the contemporary nature of the field, are rare. Research on nuances of the…
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Spiritual bypassing among Indian women: toward a culturally situated assessment framework
Spiritual bypassing — using spirituality to avoid unresolved psychological difficulty — has been studied almost entirely in Western samples. This conceptual paper asks whether the construct travels to Indian contexts and proposes a culturally situated alternative. The method is immanent critique…
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“It helps me cope”: a meta-ethnographic synthesis on lived experiences of spiritual bypassing
Spiritual bypassing, referred to as the use of spiritual beliefs or practices to avoid unresolved psychological distress, is well represented in the etic (researcher- or outsider-derived) literature but has not previously been examined through a qualitative synthesis centered on lived experiences…