Natl Med J India
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Comparative Study
Effectiveness of problem-solving exercises in radiology education for undergraduates.
The teaching of radiology to undergraduates in India is largely didactic. We incorporated innovative methods including problem-solving exercises in teaching to assess the impact on the outcome with respect to knowledge and interpretive skills in radiology. ⋯ Innovative teaching methods that involve integrated teaching and use of problem-solving exercises and picture-archiving communicating system are beneficial for promoting interpretive and problem-solving skills of undergraduates in learning radiology.
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Weil syndrome is a fulminant form of leptospirosis, usually caused by spirochetal organism Leptospira interrogans. It is characterized by icterus, petechial rashes over the body, signs of renal failure and hepatic failure. Anaemia is a usual manifes- tation of Leptospira infection, but autoimmune haemolytic anaemia is rare. We report a patient with autoimmune haemolytic anaemia following Leptospira infection, which was responsive to high-dose steroid therapy.
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A number of treatment options have been used over the years in short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT) with variable results. The most common preventive treatments include carbamazepine, lamotrigine, indomethacin, gabapentin and topiramate. ⋯ Recently, ketamine lozenges have been shown to have sufficiently high bioavailability to support their use as a preventive treatment in a number of conditions causing intractable neuropathic pain. We report a 58-year-old man whose symptoms of SUNCT were not responsive to conventional preventive treatments but responded well to a subcutaneous, sub-anaesthetic ketamine infusion and subsequently, sublingual ketamine lozenges.
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Elder abuse is a neglected problem and needs to be addressed to improve the quality of life (QoL) of the elderly. We aimed to study the correlates of elder abuse in rural Puducherry. ⋯ Half the elderly in our sample suffered from abuse. The higher age group and absence of formal education emerged as independent predictors of elder abuse.
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Workshops on research methodology impart skills of research among medical students. Both qualitative and quantitative evaluation of an academic programme is essential to enhance the effectiveness and quality improvement. We assessed the gain in learning and effect of a workshop on research methodology among medical students. ⋯ The evaluation of a workshop on research methodology provided insights into the outcomes and modifications required for their future improvement.