235 research outputs found

    Mães perturbadoras, filhos monstruosos: uma leitura de Distância de resgate, de Samanta Schweblin

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    Distância de resgate (2016) é a primeira e única novela de Samanta Schweblin, escritora argentina tradicionalmente contista. A narrativa se dá através de um diálogo alucinante entre a narradora e seu interlocutor, e tem como tema central a relação ao mesmo tempo delicada e perturbadora entre duas mães e seus respectivos filhos. O presente trabalho é guiado pelo interesse em analisar tais relações, com foco nas tradicionais noções de instinto materno e inocência infantil. Com o intuito de auxiliar no entendimento das temáticas destacadas, propõe-se o estudo de contos selecionados da autora. Tenciona-se, finalmente, discorrer acerca das manifestações do fantástico nos textos citados, considerando-se que a distorção sutil da realidade é um dos traços marcantes da produção de Schweblin.Fever dream (2016) is the first and only novel ever written by Samanta Schweblin, an Argentinian short story writer. The narrative develops itself through a conversation between the narrator and her interlocutor, and focuses mainly on the delicate yet disturbing relationship between two mothers and their children. The present paper is guided by the interest of analyzing these relations, focusing on the traditional concepts of maternal instinct and child innocence. With the intention of helping in the understanding of these themes, a study of selected short stories by the author will be made. Finally, the manifestation of the fantastic genre in the mentioned texts will be studied, considering that the distortion of reality is one of the distinct traits of Schweblins production

    Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in undiagnosed situs inversus totalis in emergency department: An intensivist challenge

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    Situs inversus totalis is a rare congenital condition . A 34-year-old woman with undiagnosed situs inversus was referred to our emergency department with cardiac arrested state. She underwent cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation with a modified approach. We faced different challenging aspects during intensive care management. Ultrasonography in CPR in our patient was very helpful. We restricted our discussion on special aspect of SIT in emergency and intensive care unit

    Informetrics on M. N. Srinivas

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    M. N. Srinivas, the well known sociologist is widely recognised as architect of modern Indian sociology and social anthropology. His publications have been analysed by year, domain, authorship pattern, channels of communication used. Keywords, etc. The results indicate that the papers published by him are of a nature that qualify him to be a 'role model' for the younger generations to emulate. By the end of 1995, Srinivas had to his credit 144 papers which, included 33 broad papers in sociology and anthropology; 18 papers in social change; 28 papers in village studies; 12 papers on religion; 17 papers on caste and 36 papers of general popular interest. The periods 1958-61 and 1974-77, when Srinivas was 38-41 and 58-61 years old. were his most productive periods with highest publication activity

    Emergency caesarean delivery in a patient with cerebral malaria-leptospira co infection: Anaesthetic and critical care considerations

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    Malaria-leptospira co-infection is rarely detected. Emergency surgery in such patients has not been reported. We describe such a case of a 24-year-old primigravida at term pregnancy posted for emergency caesarean delivery who developed pulmonary haemorrhage, acute respiratory distress syndrome, acute kidney injury, and cerebral oedema. Here, we discuss the perioperative management, pain management (with transverse abdominis plane block), intensive care management (special reference to management of pulmonary haemorrhage with intra pulmonary factor VIIa) and the role of plasmapheresis in leptospira related jaundice with renal failure

    A unique anesthesia approach for carotid endarterectomy: Combination of general and regional anesthesia

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    Carotid endarterectomy (CEA), a preventable surgery, reduces the future risks of cerebrovascular stroWke in patients with marked carotid stenosis. Peri-operative management of such patients is challenging due to associated major co-morbidities and high incidence of peri-operative stroke and myocardial infarction. Both general anesthesia (GA) and local regional anesthesia (LRA) can be used with their pros and cons. Most developing countries as well as some developed countries usually perform CEA under GA because of technical easiness. LRA usually comprises superficial, intermediate, deep cervical plexus block or a combination of these techniques. Deep block, particularly, is technically difficult and more complicated, whereas intermediate plexus block is technically easy and equally effective. We did CEA under a combination of GA and LRA using ropivacaine 0.375% with 1 mcg/kg dexmedetomidine (DEX) infiltration. In LRA, we gave combined superficial and intermediate cervical plexus block with infiltration at the incision site and along the lower border of mandible. We observed better hemodynamics in intraoperative as well as postoperative periods and an improved postoperative outcome of the patient. So, we concluded that combination of GA and LRA is a good anesthetic technique for CEA. Larger randomized prospective trials are needed to support our conclusion
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