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Determination of Age 18 Years by Radiological( X Ray) examination in Boys of Sangli
Get PDFThe present study is carried out in Sangli, Maharastra in India who visited hospital either as a patient or accompanied the patients. The consent of the Parents and the individual was obtained after explaining them the objectives of the study. X ray were obtained he method of classification was categorizes in 5 stages based on the standard protocol prescribed. The union of head of Humerus with the shaft occurs between 18 to 19.5 years. The fusion of lower end of Ulna with shaft is complete by 18 to 19 years. The fusion of lowerend of Radius has occurred 19 to 19.5 years. Where as lower end of Ulna 0.5 year earlier than the lower end of Radius in same individuals. Complete union of epiphysis of acromion of scapula occurs by 18 to 18.5 Years
Epidemiological study of Lichen Planus
Get PDFLichen planus constitutes about 1% of the patients in dermatology OPD. Lichen planus is prevalent all over world with varying incidence. It affects all races and is concentrated in the age group between 30-70 years.Childhood lichen planus is relatively rare with 2-3% of all lichen planus cases occurring below the age of 20 years. The incidence as well as clinical type of lichen planus changes according to geographical areas. Theobjectives of this study are; To calculate incidence of lichen planus among patients attending skin OPD. To study age and sex distribution of lichen planus. To study distribution of lichen planus on different parts ofbody. The study was conducted in the out patient department of Dermatology and Venereology at Image hospitals, Ameerpet, Hyderabad on patients with lichen planus. The duration of the study period was fromMarch 2007 to February 2008. A prospective study was conducted over a period of 1 year with all the new patients with a clinical diagnosis of lichen planus being included in the study.1. Incidence of lichen planus in our study was 1.13% among the new patients attending skin OPD.2. Lichen planus is mainly a disease of middle age with most of the cases in 20 to 39 years age group,paediatric cases are seen rarely. Lichen planus appears to be slightly more common among females.3. Lichen planus is pruritic in most of the cases but in few cases there may be no symptom
Unusual Presentation of Hypocalcemic Seizures ina Breast Fed Infant
Get PDFHereby is a 2 month old exclusive breast fed infant presented in status epilepticus condition, with cluster of attacks. Child was diagnosed to have hypocalcemia with background of normal parathyroid and vitamin D levels. We hereby report this case because of its unusual presentation of infantilehypocalcemic seizures in an exclusively breast fed infant
In-Vitro Pharmacological Activity of Essential Oil –Linalool from Jasminum Polyantham
Get PDFAn essential oil is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants. Linalool-is a naturally occurring terpene alcohol chemical found in many flowers and spice plants with many commercial applications. In this present study the linalool was isolated from Jasminum polyanthum and its pharmacological activities such as Anti Spasmolytic and Anti inflammatory were analyzed by In vitro method. The Jasminum polyanthum and linolool possesses the anti spasmodic activity. The prevention value of inhibition or stimulation the Jasminum polyanthum and Linolool contains 50% and 65% of Activity. The Jasminum polyanthum shows 47.30% of anti inflammatory activity where as the Linolool shows high activity 70% respectively. From this study the isolated linalool essential oil possess the anti spasmodic activity which can be applied in pharmacy for the treatment of muscle problems and other related problems
EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF THE MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF MORTARS PRODUCED WITH A BINDER CONTAINING TWO COW DUNG ASHES
Get PDFThis study concerns the evaluation of the mechanical characteristics of five mortars produced with a binder containing different proportions of cow dung ash produced in laboratory with objective to its using as additional mineral in the production of mortars. Five other mortars are produced with the same binder containing the same proportions cow dung ash produced traditionally and a standard mortar (control) is also produced with the same binder without any mineral in addition. Some compressive strength tests are carried out on test specimens of mortar (40x40x160 mm3). The compressive strength and chemical characteristic allowed us to estimate and to compare the mechanical characteristics and the pozzolanic activity ratio of both used ashes. The pozzolanic activity ratio of both types of cow dung ash is estimated to 75% and 68% in 28 days. The mechanical characteristics of the mortars containing some cow dung ash produced in laboratory are superior for the greater part to those of the mortars containing some cow dung ash produced traditionally. On the other hand, the medium-term (56 and 90 days) mechanical characteristics of the mortars containing until 15 % of cow dung ash produced in laboratory are equivalent to those of reference mortar
Isolation, Identification and Characterizationof Bacteriocin from Lactobacillus Lactis
Get PDFMany consumers today are concerned about the synthetic chemicals used as preservatives in food, and there is a resulting trend towards less processed food. Bacteriocin produced by Lactobacillus lactis strain isolated from the marine environment, showed broad range of antibacterial activity against some major food borne pathogens. Sediment samples were collected at Parangipettai coast and stored in the laboratory at 4ºC for used to isolate the Lactobacillus spp. The samples were diluted and plated on the de Rogosa and Sharpe agar and The isolated strain was grown in MRS broth (pH-6.0) seeded with 5% inoculum of overnight culture and maintained anaerobically at 30ºC for 48 h. After incubation, cells were removed from the growth medium by centrifugation. The cell-freesupernatant was adjusted to pH 6.0 using 1N NaOH and it was used as crude bacteriocin (14). Maximum bacteriocin production was observed at 30°C, pH 6.0 and 1.5% sodium chloride solution. The enzymes - amylase,DNase, RNase and lipase had a positive effect on bacteriocin production. Proteinase K and pepsin strongly inhibited bacteriocin production. Among detergents, Sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS), Tween 80 and Tritone X-100stimulated bacteriocin production. EDTA and urea strongly inhibited bacteriocin production. The molecular weight was 94 kDA. Therefore, the peculiar antimicrobial characteristics of L. lactis can positively have impact on their use as starter cultures for traditional fermented foods, with a view to improving the hygiene and safety of the food products so produced
IRREDUCIBLE PLANTAR DISLOCATION OF THE INTERPHALANGEAL JOINT OF THE HALLUX: ABOUT A CASE
Get PDFThe plantar dislocation of the interphalangeal joint of the hallux is a very rare lesion. The mechanism of this lesion was a combination of an axial load with plantar flexion. We present a case report with 1 year follow-up data of a male soldier of 25 years old, who has exhibited an interphalangeal dislocation of the right hallux for three weeks when the patient struck his hallux against the edge of the stairs. The patient did not consult urgently. Three weeks later, and in the face of persistent pain, deformation and difficulty in footwear, especially during military exercises and during walking, the patient presented himself in orthopedic consultation. Clinical examination and radiographic examination are in favor of a plantar dislocation of the interphalangeal of the hallux. Open cut was achieved after failure by external maneuver reduction. The dislocations of plantar feet are very rare. Their treatment depends on the patient's previous activity and the time between the injury and the final treatment
AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS : A REVIEW
Get PDFAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) also called Lou Gehrig's disease is a rapidly progressive, invariably fatal neurologicaldisease that attacks the nerve cells (neurons) that responsible for controlling voluntary muscles.several known ALS geneswere fund to be associated and TBK1 (the gene encoding TANK binding kinase) was identified as an ALS gene. In theUnited States, more than 5,600 are diagnosed every year, and up to 30,000 Americans are currently affected. ALS isresponsible for two deaths per 100,000 people per year. Smoking, Lead exposure & Heredity are the major factor for ALS.No cure has yet been found for ALS. However, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first drug i.e.riluzole (Rilutek)—in 1995. Riluzole is believed to reduce damage to motor neurons by decreasing the release of glutamate.However, new medications or combinations of drugs would be beneficial for cure or prevention of diaease
A CROSS-SECTIONAL PREVALENCE STUDY OF DISCDEGENERATION IN A RURAL POPULATION AND ITS RELATIONWITH AGE, BODY MASS INDEX AND BACK PAIN
Get PDFThe prevalence of degenerative discs (DD) in 59 male; 41 female patients belong to rural population of Anand districthaving mean age of 48.29 years; mean BMI (Body Mass Index) 22.196 kg/ m2 associated with pain, radiculopathies andneurological deficit presenting to the various in & out patient departments of Shree Krishna Hospital & Pramukh SwamiMedical College, Karamsad, Gujarat. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) performed with a sagittal T2 image of the lumbarspine using closed type Superconductive 1.5 Tesla Magnetom Symphony Maestro (Manufactured by Siemens AG,Erlangen Company). Patients with sedentary life style had maximum number of degenerative disc pathologies; while hadambulatory life style had maximum percentage of infective/inflammatory disc pathologies. 98.3 % male patients haddegenerative lesions while 92.5 % of female patient had degenerative changes. Age group 61-70 years to be maximuminvolved. In the lumbar region maximum changes were seen at L5-S1 level (25.7 %); cervical region at C5-C6 level (12.2%) and at thoracic region at D12-L1 level (24.2 %). B.M.I. group II (18-25 kg/m2) to have maximum number of disco genicpathologies. All Congenital / developmental disc anomalies cases were associated with degenerative disc. It can beconcluded that MRI is a highly sensitive imaging modality, which closely reflects histological changes. Grade III changesare mostly present in sedentary life style patient with high Body Mass Inde
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF HEPATIC CHANGES IN PATIENTS OFMETABOLIC SYNDROME AND CHRONIC ALCOHOLISM
Get PDFAims and Objective: Comparative study of hepatic changes in patients of metabolic syndrome and chronic alcoholism.Material and Method: The material of the study included 30 metabolic syndrome patients and 30 chronic alcoholicsselected from the medicine outdoor clinic (including diabetic clinic) and medicine indoor wards as well as from GI clinic ofPostgraduate Department of Medicine, S.N. Medical College and Hospital Agra .Results: Most metabolic syndrome patients (60%) as well as chronic alcoholics (50%) were asymptomatic. Anorexia andfatigue/ malaise was present in 13.3% and 40% respectively in metabolic syndrome patients as compared to anorexia(30%) and fatigue / malaise (50%) in chronic alcoholics. Nausea / vomiting and right upper abdominal quadrant pain waspresent in 10% metabolic syndrome patients as compared Nausea / vomiting (40%) and Right upper abdominal quadrantpain(26.6%) in chronic alcoholics.Hepatomegaly and icterus was present in 23.3% and 10% respectively in metabolic syndrome patients as comparedhepatomegaly (80%) and icterus (60%) in chronic alcoholics. Ascites and upper GI bleeding was present in 13.3% and6.7% metabolic syndrome patients respectively as compared to ascites (50%) and upper GI bleeding (9%) in chronicalcoholics.Mean AST and ALT levels were 65.56 + 67.22 and 84.9 + 91.9 U/L respectively in metabolic syndrome patients. AST/ALT ranged from 0.91 to 1.85 with mean of 0.98 + 0.26 while in chronic alcoholics mean AST and ALT levels were 98.4and 48.2 .AST and ALT levels were statistically significant (p value<0.05) in chronic alcoholics and the AST/ ALT was2.04. Gamma glutamyl transferase enzyme level was elevated in most (80%) chronic alcoholics while was near normal inmetabolic syndrome patients.On ultrasonography most of chronic alcoholics (93.3%) had abnormal findings like fatty liver (80%), cirrhosis (13.3%) ascompared to metabolic syndrome patients having NAFLD (33.3%), and cirrhosis (6.67%).On Histological examination metabolic syndrome patients had NAFLD in 33.3%, NASH in 41.6% and cirrhosis in 8.3% ascompared to chronic alcoholic patients having fatty liver in 35.7%, alcoholic hepatitis in 49.9% and cirrhosis in 14.3%.Conclusions:a. Symptoms like anorexia, fatigue/malaise, nausea/vomiting, right upper abdominal pain and signs likehepatomegaly, icterus, Splenomegaly, ascites, UGI bleeding were compared and statistically significant (pvalue<0.05) Symptomatology and signs were found in chronic alcoholics as compared to metabolic syndromepatients.b. Statistically significant (p value <0.05) deranged liver function tests were found in chronic alcoholics as comparedto metabolic syndrome patients.www.advancejournals.orgOpen Access Scientific PublisherInternational Journal of Medicine & Health ResearchIJM 35|Volume 1|Issue 1|20152c. On Hepatic Ultrasonography statistically significant (p value <0.05%) hepatic changes in the form of fatty liver,cirrhosis were observed in 93.4% patients of chronic alcoholics as compared to metabolic syndrome patients(60%).d. Patients with hepatomegaly, abnormal liver function tests and abnormal ultrasonographic findings were observedas high risk cases. Histopathological assessment of high risk patients revealed significant changes in the form ofNAFLD (33.3%), NASH (41.6%) and cirrhosis (8.3%) in metabolic syndrome patients as compared to chronicalcoholics in the form of alcoholic fatty liver (35.7%), alcoholic hepatitis (49.9%) and cirrhosis (14.3%).e. Statistically positive correlation of high risk group patients has shown abnormal ultrasonographic finding, abnormalliver function tests and the histopathological changes in the patients of both the groups. Though statistically (pvalue <0.05) significant changes were seen in chronic alcoholics as compared to metabolic syndrome patient