Radiance Research AcademyInternational Journal of Current Research and Review2231-21960975-52410405EnglishN2014January30HealthcareDIAGNOSTIC EFFICACY OF FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY IN CERVICAL LYMPHADENOPATHY - A ONE YEAR STUDY
English0109Gunvanti B. RathodEnglish Sangita RathodEnglish Pragnesh ParmarEnglish Ashish ParikhEnglishObjectives: This study was taken up with the aim to investigate the pattern of cervical lymphadenopathy and to evaluate diagnostic efficacy of FNAC among the patients of tertiary care hospital. Material and methods: This study was carried out at tertiary care hospital on 70 clinically diagnosed cases of cervical lymphadenopathy over a period of 1 year. FNAC was carried out in all these patients. Biopsy and special stains were done in selected cases. Results: Out of 70 cases, 41 were males and 29 were females. Among the diagnostic outcome, 34.28 % were having tuberculous lesions followed by 24.28 % of reactive hyperplasia, 21.43 % of secondary metastases, 11.43 % of lymphoma, 7.15 % of acute non specific lymphadenitis and 1.43 % of miscellaneous lesions which includes one case of Rosai Dorfman syndrome. Conclusion: The most frequent cause of cervical lymphadenopathy is tuberculosis followed by reactive lymphadenitis and metastatic malignancies. It played vital role in the management of cervical lymphadenopathy. It could differentiate the infective process from neoplastic one and avoids unnecessary surgeries.
EnglishCervical lymphadenopathy, FNAC, Lymph nodehttp://ijcrr.com/abstract.php?article_id=75http://ijcrr.com/article_html.php?did=75Radiance Research AcademyInternational Journal of Current Research and Review2231-21960975-52410405EnglishN2014January30HealthcareA CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY ON AWARNESS REGARDING PRE (STANDARD PRECAUTIONS) AND POST EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS OF HIV / AIDS AMONG HEATH CARE PROVIDERS OF McGANN TEACHING HOSPITAL, SHIVAMOGGA, KARNATAKA
English1017Anvitha KEnglish Raghavendraswamy KoppadEnglish Santosh Kumar A English Prashanth HLEnglishBackground: It is a well-known fact that the estimated prevalence of HIV/AIDS infection among people of 15-49 years in India is almost 1%. It has made our country to stand in second position among the list of countries having more number of HIV patients. With large number of PLHIV (People Living with HIV/AIDS), first time India implemented a National AIDS Control Program (NACP) in 1992.1 The range of services which are being offered under the programme made more and more PLHIVs to visit the health care centers, especially public health care facilities.2 Because of this health care providers are at increased risk of exposing to HIV/ AIDS. According to WHO, nurses and laboratory technicians are the group more at risk in any health care establishments.5 Objectives: To assess the awareness about pre (standard precaution) and post exposure prophylaxis of HIV / AIDS among nursing and laboratory staff of Mc Gann hospital and to compare the level of awareness among the two groups Methodology: Study Design: Questionnaire based descriptive cross-sectional study. Duration of study: April to June 2013 (3months). Participants: 144 staff nurses and 22 laboratory technicians of Mc Gann hospital, Shimoga. Statistical test: Propoetion. Materials & methods: A pre-designed and pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect the data regarding A predesigned and pre tested, multiple response type, semi structured questionnaire was used to collect data regarding pre and post exposure prophylaxis of HIV/ AIDS. Results: The total study population was 166; comprise of 144 nursing staff and 22 lab techicians. In our study it was surprising to notice that only 51.2% of the health care providers participated in the study were aware about all the modes of accidental exposure to HIV/AIDS at work place. 75% of the respondents did not know whom they supposed to report the accidental exposure. 61.7% of respondents did not know the duration of post exposure prophylaxis. Over all knowledge was found more among nursing students compared to laboratory technicians. Conclusion & recommendation: Over all the awareness about pre and post exposure prophylaxis of HIV/AIDS among the health care providers is not satisfactory. There is an absolute need to update the knowledge about pre and post exposure prophylaxis among the health care providers by conducting training programs at regular intervals
English Post exposure prophylaxis (PEP), HIV/AIDS, Standard Precautions. Health care providers.http://ijcrr.com/abstract.php?article_id=90http://ijcrr.com/article_html.php?did=90Radiance Research AcademyInternational Journal of Current Research and Review2231-21960975-52410405EnglishN2014January30HealthcareBRANCHING PATTERN OF BRACHIAL ARTERY: A CADAVERIC STUDY
English1828Patil ShrishEnglish ChannabasanagoudaEnglish Madhumati NidoniEnglish Umesh ChoudharyEnglishAim: To study the origin, branching pattern and termination of the brachial artery in 45 cadavers. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted over a period of two years during routine dissection of cadavers for undergraduate and postgraduate student training. A total of 45 limbs were studied. Observations: The origin of brachial artery was normal in all cases. The profunda brachii artery was normal in all cases except one, in which it divided into two branches immediately after its formation. In all cases it took origin within a centimeter of lower border of teres major muscle. The superior ulnar collateral artery originated in the upper third in 3 cases and in the middle third in the remaining 42 cases. The inferior ulnar collateral artery was a branch of brachial artery in 44 cases and of ulnar artery in 1 case. The nutrient artery to the humerus generally took origin from the middle third of the brachial artery. Except in one case of high division, the brachial artery terminated distal to the elbow joint within two centimeters from it. Muscular branches had no regular pattern of origin or branching. Conclusions: Knowledge of branching pattern of the brachial artery is of significance to clinicians, surgeons and also to correctly interpret radiological and ultrasonic investigative procedures. The causes of variations of vascular patterns are yet not completely known and the topic is open for research.
EnglishVascular variations, Radial artery, Ulnar artery, Vas aberrans, Angiogenesis.http://ijcrr.com/abstract.php?article_id=99http://ijcrr.com/article_html.php?did=99Radiance Research AcademyInternational Journal of Current Research and Review2231-21960975-52410405EnglishN2014January30HealthcareHYPOTHYROID GOITRE ASSOCIATED WITH EXCESS IODINE AMONG SOUTH INDIANS
English2938Suresh PichandiEnglish Sathya VEnglish Janakiraman PEnglish Ramadevi KEnglishAim and Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess the iodine nutritional status in hypothyroid patients with goitre attending a major teaching hospital in south India by measuring urinary iodine excretion and to correlate with the thyroid hormone status. Methods: One hundred and fifty patients with Overt Hypothyroid goitre and one hundred euthyroid healthy, non-goitrous volunteers were included. Results: Free thyroxine (FT4), TSH and urinary iodine concentrations (UIC) were measured for all the patients and controls. The hypothyroid patients had higher iodine levels than control subjects (236.59 ± 133.59Vs150.46 ± 19.48, pEnglishhypothyroidism, Urinary iodine, goitre, iodine deficiency disorders.http://ijcrr.com/abstract.php?article_id=110http://ijcrr.com/article_html.php?did=110