Health Sciences

Hypertension is an important public health problem worldwide. Subjects with hypertension are known to have a two-fold higher risk of developing coronary artery disease (CAD), four times higher risk of congestive heart failure and seven times higher risk of cerebrovascular disease and stroke compared to normotensive subjects. Hypertension has been identified as one of the leading risk factors for mortality, and is ranked third as a cause of disability adjusted life-years.

Medicine has become an essential object to the life of people in any country, because of the serious, chronic diseases and even pain associated with headaches, tension and fatigue. It is even a major health, regulatory and economic issue for healthcare institutions, the methods of managing, distributing and controlling these medicines differed from one company to another according to the strategies and means used in the manufacturing process.

Cerebral abscess is a difficult infective condition to treat. The diagnosis and management of intracranial abscess has been facilitated by imaging techniques (CT and MRI) resulting in a significant reduction in mortality. Despite these advances in technology, intracranial abscess remains a common neurosurgical problem in India. Intracranial abscesses include parenchymal abscess, subdural empyema and epidural abscess.

The present study was undertaken to evaluate superficial soft tissue masses in 50 patients by gray-scale and color Doppler ultrasonography. In the study 30 males (60%) and 20 (40%) females were taken. Majority of cases (26%) were in 0-10 years age range. The swellings were mostly seen in the extremities (46%) and head and neck (22%). Out of 50 patients, there were 44 patients having benign masses and six patients with malignant masses. The benign masses were grouped as inflammatory, developmental, benign tumors and other masses.

Slaishmiki Yonivyapat is considered as one among the 20 Yonivyapat and the symptoms of this condition can be co-related to vulvo vaginal candidiasis which is the commonest infection with an incidence of 75%. Slaishmiki yoni vyapat is characterized by clinical features of Kapha Vriddhi3. The aggravated Kapha along with abnormal functions of Vata reaches the reproductive organs of women results in Kandu (itching in vulva and vagina), Sheeta (discharge without warmth), Picchila (slimy mucoid discharge), mild pain and pallor of the Vulva.

Aim: To evaluate the data of the patients of idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia, treated with peripheral neurectomy,to evaluate the results obtained by this procedure and their recurrences. Materials and Methods: We studied 40 Patients reporting to our hospitals with persistent pain after conservative treatment or intolerance to carbamazepine therapy were selected for neurectomy. The branch of nerve involved was identified according to the site of pain and confirmed with diagnostic block with 2% Lignocaine. The follow-up period ranged from 1 to 4 years.

Aim: The aim of the study was morphometricevaluation of pterygoidhamulus using CBCT. Material and Methods: CBCT images of 40males and 40females with age >20years were evaluated.The length, width, inclinationandincidence of shape of PH was evaluatedwith respect to side and gender.Independent t-test was used for statistical analysis.

Aim: This study was carried out to assess the versatility of the submental intubation in the airway management of maxillofacial trauma patients. Materials and Methods: 20 patients with facial trauma were intubated with submental intubation for treatment of maxillofacial fractures at our center. Results: The patients ranged in age from 18 to 34 years. No complications due to submental intubation such as infection, hypertrophic scarring, bleeding, ranula formation, orocutaneous fistula, lingual nerve injury and hematoma were observed following submental intubation.

Question: Is the Muscle Energy Technique being effective in pain and lower limb functional activity in subjects having planter fasciitis? Design: Randomized control trial. Participants: 30 subjects with the clinical diagnosis of chronic plantar fasciitis were randomly allocated by coin method into two study groups. Intervention: Group A (control) 15 patients was given therapeutic ultrasound, foot intrinsic muscles strengthening exercises, plantar fascia stretching exercises and Group B(experimental) 15 patients was given conventional treatment as group an added MET for 10 consecutive days.

The submental island flap (SIF) is a new alternative in the reconstruction of various head and neck defects.The skin characteristics make the submental region an available flap site for facial and intraoral reconstructions.The flap is simple and reliable, can be used in small to medium defects where complete oncological clearance is assured. Here we present a case of squamous cell carcinoma involving lateral border of tongue treated with wide excision and reconstruction with submental flap