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Background: In India, thyroid disorders are the most common among all the endocrine disorders and hypothyroidism being more common than hyperthyroid state and carcinoma. Bandi A, Pyadala N, Srivani N, Borugadda R, Maity SN, Ravi Kumar BN, Polavarapu R. A comparative assessment of thyroid hormones and lipid profile among hypothyroid patients: A hospital based case control study. IAIM, 2016; 3(9): 108- 114. Page 109 Objectives: The present study was undertaken to assess the association of dyslipidemia in hypothyroid patients. Materials and methods: A total of 50 study subjects of both gender groups were selected from the medicine ward of Maheshwara Hospital during the period from January 2016 to April 2016. Fasting venous blood sample were analysed for Thyroid hormones like, T3, T4, TSH and lipid profile. Statistical analysis was done using student unpaired t test. Result: The thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and total cholesterol, LDL, VLDL values were significantly higher, whereas T3, T4 and HDL values were in a decreasing order with that of control group. Conclusion: The present study concludes that hypothyroidism is associated with dyslipidemia having raise in all lipid parameters, which may increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Finally regular assessment of thyroid hormones and lipid profile among hypothyroid patients can prevent progression of the disease to severity
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Background: Worldwide urolithiasis is most common urological disease affecting both males and females. A kidney stone is a disease caused by some multi-factorial reasons like biochemical, environmental, epidemiological, genetic factors and especially diet will play an important role in expression of the tendency to stone formation. Aim: The present study was aimed to determine the composition of renal calculi by biochemical analysis. Materials and methods: A total of 43 study subjects of both sex groups were selected from the surgical urology unit of S.V.I.M.S Tirupati, and private Nursing homes in Tirupati, during the period of 16 months (May 2009 to September 2010). Nidumuru S, Kollur PB, Kollur BP, Kashinakunti SV, Pyadala N. Assessment of biochemical composition of renal calculi among patients visiting SVIMS, Tirupati. IAIM, 2016; 3(9): 103-107. Page 104 Results: A total of 50 renal stones were analyzed qualitatively, from 43 patients. In 43 patients, 39 were Males (90.69 %) and only 4 were Females (9.31%) and the incidence in male and female was in the ratio of 10:1. The highest number of cases, 40% of the total case is present in age group of 35-40 years followed by 32% in age group of 30-35 years. The Qualitative chemical analysis of renal stones revealed the presence of mixed stones with highest percent of CaOx (Calcium Oxalate) with CaP (Calcium Phosphate) stones for followed by uric acid. Conclusion: The present study concluded that knowing the biochemical composition of renal calculi is important during the treatment of renal stone disease and also giving advice to people for taking preventive measures for reducing the stone formation.
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Background: Liver abscess is a major health problem in tropical and subtropical regions. Aim: The present study aimed to evaluate the clinical profile, management of amoebic liver abscess patients. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Department of Surgery MNR Medical College Hospital, Sangareddy over a period of 2 years from June 2014 to July 2016. A total of 100 patients with liver abscess were included in this study. Clinical examination, detail case history, ultrasonography reports, case management and outcome were recorded during study. Results: Among 100 patients, 88 were males and 12 were females. Majority of cases were belongs to the age group of 30 -40 years (45%). Most common clinical features of amoebic liver abscess was fever (89%), abdominal pain (78%) and diarrhoea (37%). The major signs were hepatomegaly (87%), right lobe abscess (68%), left lobe abscess (36%) and pleural effusion (18%). Mortality rate was 3% out of 100 patients.
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Background: Acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory disease of the pancreas, develops over a short period of time. Aim: To evaluates the clinical presentation in different age group, gender, aetiology, mortality, morbidity and outcome of management of patients with acute pancreatitis in surgical unit of MNR Teaching Hospital. Materials and methods: A prospective study was conducted in MNR Medical College Hospital over a period of 3 years. Patient details, clinical examinations, laboratory reports, treatment options, complications and mortality rate were recorded during study period. Results: Among 46 patients, 29 (63.04%) were males and 17 (36.95%) were female. Most common age group with acute pancreatitis was 21-30 years (45.65%). All patients had pancreatic oedema. 26.08% acute pancreatitis was due to gallstones, 15.2% had pseudo cyst, 17.4% had ascites and 15.21% had hepatosplenomegaly. Fatality rate was 6.5%. Conclusion: Conventional conservative approach for the management of acute pancreatitis has better outcome.
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Background: HCV is a blood borne virus. Mainly HCV infection attacks the liver and can cause chronic Hepatitis, liver cirrhosis (27%) and liver cancer (25%) and shows significant mortality and morbidity. Aim: The present study was to assess ICT kit used in the preliminary screening process of HCV infection among blood donors in a rural teaching hospital, Sangareddy. Nagababu Pyadala, Prudhvi Chand Mallepaddi, Rajaneesh Borugadda, Soumendra Nath Maity, Rohit C. P., Rathnagiri Polavarapu. Comparative evaluation of Immunochromatographic Assay for screening Hepatitis C among blood donors in a rural teaching hospital, Sangareddy. IAIM, 2016; 3(6): 152-156. Page 153 Materials and methods: In this study, 1050 number of blood units were collected from donors containing both voluntary and replacement donors for a period of one year from January 2015 to December 2015. 1050 donors were tested for HCV by using ICT kit and ELISA method. Results: We found 4 out of 1050 subjects tested positive for HCV by using ICT kit and conformed by ELISA method. Conclusion: The present study concluded that the overall performance of the rapid ICT kit for HCV was equally sensitive to ELISA and yet they were cheap and quicker. It can be recommended that ELISA comparable rapid devices may be allowed to be used for preliminary screening of Hepatitis C especially, in remote areas or where cost is an issue.