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Background: To understand the incidence amongst the age groups and gender, correlation of this study with the clinical presentation, evaluate the adequacy of ventilation by detecting blood gases, the changes in acid-base balance & compensatory mechanism in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, COPD cases were evaluated. Materials And Methods: The retrospective study was carried out on the patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who were admitted in Civil hospital, Asarwa, Ahmedabad from July 2000 to October 2003. Arterial blood gas analysis was used as a diagnostic test in 50 cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Results: out of total 50 cases, majority (50%) had emphysema, 30% had mixed clinical picture of chronic bronchitis and emphysema, where as 20% had clinical picture of chronic bronchitis. Mean age group in this study was 55.9+4.4 yrs. Majority (82%) of patients were male. 16% cases were oedematous. Mean partial pressure of CO2 & O2 were 50.76 and 66.9 mm of Hg respectively. Range of pH observed was 7.28 to 7.52. Conclusion: Smoking of cigarettes (82%), exposure to dust (44%) and urban residence (64%) were the major risk factors.
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Background and objective: In these days of fast life every person wants to save his/her time. But unfortunately some becomes victim of accidents. Objective of this study is to analyze age, sex and time distribution, area of accidents, type of rider and protection used in deceased in two wheeler road traffic accidents. Methodology: The present study was conducted in the department of Forensic Medicine, B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad. The study included 100 cases of fatal two wheeler accidents occurred during the time between January 2011 to June 2011. Results: in the two wheeler accidental deaths most commonly involved age group is 31-40, males are predominant, more in urban area, drivers are more affected, occur more in evening time and non protected are more affected. Conclusion: it can be concluded that careful driving should be done at the evening time, and Helmet/protection must be used and everyone must follow the traffic rules.
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Introduction: First year undergraduate medical students find it difficult to identify histology slides in the laboratory, even though they have a good theoretical knowledge about them. Aim: The present study was undertaken to improve histology slide identification skills of the students using a new innovative method and also to compare the same with traditional methods of teaching histology. Materials & Methods: 150 first year medical undergraduates (MBBS) from JIPMER, Pondicherry formed the subjects of the present study. Digital images from slides available at our department in JIPMER (Jawaharlal institute of post graduate medical education and research), Pondicherry were labeled and used in lecture classes as well as for subsequent student assessment. Results: 94% of the students identified all the slides correctly and mentioned important identifying points using the newer method whereas only 52% and 64% of the students identified all the slides correctly and mentioned important identifying points using pointers in the eye piece method and live/ real time demonstration (older/traditional methods ) respectively. Conclusion: The new method has been shown to be effective and makes efficient use of the available time and superior to older methods of teaching histology.