Natl Med J India
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Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) refers to a set of distressing symptoms experienced around the time of menstrual flow. Hormonal changes may underlie these symptoms which can lead to difficulties in day-to-day functioning and poor quality of life. ⋯ Dietary and lifestyle factors such as consumption of sweets and lack of physical activity were associated with the presence of PMS.
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The Medical Council of India has recommended microteaching for training medical graduates to improve their teaching efficiency. We assessed the effectiveness of microteaching on teaching skills of resident doctors through objective and subjective methods. ⋯ Microteaching not only improved the teaching skills of the residents but also helped them perform well in their semester examination held 10 months later. Our results indicate that microteaching can be an effective teacher training technique for residents.
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Multicenter Study
Renal outcomes among snake-envenomed patients with acute kidney injury in southern India.
. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication of snake envenomation. However, the long-term renal outcomes of such patients are not well defined. We aimed to determine the proportion of patients who developed AKI, characterize the presenting syndromes and ascertain the long-term resolution of AKI. ⋯ . AKI is an important cause of morbidity with snake envenomation and a proportion will require dialysis. The mortality in our study was low and long-term renal outcomes were relatively good.
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Aluminium utensils are ubiquitous in Indian households and other developing countries. Concerns have recently been raised on the pathological effects of aluminium on the human body, due to its leaching from utensils with long-term use, which has been associated with certain clinical conditions such as anaemia, dementia and osteo-malacia. While some studies suggest that cooking in utensils or aluminium foils is safe, others suggest that it may lead to toxic levels of aluminium in the body. ⋯ In healthy controls, 0.01 %-1 % of orally ingested aluminium is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and is eliminated by the kidney. Although the metal has a tendency to accumulate in tissues and may result in their dysfunction, the literature suggests that the apprehension is more apt in patients with chronic renal insufficiency. This article offers solutions to mitigate the risk of aluminium toxicity.
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We aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude of health professionals towards eye donation at an apex tertiary care centre of northern India. ⋯ Our study shows that there is sufficient knowledge about eye donation, but an alarmingly low willingness to pledge eyes for donation among health professionals. Concerted efforts are required to alter their attitude to strengthen the Hospital Cornea Retrieval Programme.