Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR
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Preeclampsia is a serious disease which may result in maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. Improving the outcome for preeclampsia necessitates early prediction of the disease to identify women at high risk. Measuring blood cell subtype ratios, such as the neutrophil to lymphocyte (NLR) and platelet to lymphocyte (PLR) ratios, might provide prognostic and diagnostic clues to diseases. ⋯ Because measuring CBC parameters, particularly NLR, is fast and easily applicable, they may be used to predict preeclampsia.
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Ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) is a term used to describe neoplastic epithelial abnormalities of conjunctiva and cornea, ranging from Squamous Dysplasia to Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma. In recent times, the incidence of OSSN seems to be on the rise, especially in developing countries like India. ⋯ Increased incidence of OSSN was observed in males and people with outdoor occupations. Nodular type of lesion is the commonest variety. HIV positive individuals have an increased incidence of OSSN with invasive characteristics. Hence, ophthalmologists need to be aware of this association and a thorough workup is warranted for all patients presenting with OSSN, especially in the younger age group. Our study Also suggests that OSSN may be the first manifestation of underlying HIV infection.
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The change in the colour of urine is a known occurrence in an intensive care setting and is always a cause of concern to the clinicians who have to differentiate between benign and pathological causes. Herein, we present a case of 62-year-old postoperative lady, noticed to be passing green coloured urine believed to be due to intravenous Propofol administration for induction of general anaesthesia. The green colour of urine due to Propofol occurs when clearance of Propofol exceeds hepatic elimination, and extrahepatic elimination of Propofol occurs. This discolouration of urine is a rare (less than 1% cases) but a benign side effect of Propofol, which is non-nephrotoxic and gets reversed after discontinuation of the drug.