Chilotic Index- A Strong Determinant In Studying Sexual Dimorphism Of Dried Hip Bones In The Population Of North Andhra Pradesh

Aims and Objectives: To study the sexual dimorphism of dried human hip bone with respect to chilotic line andchilotic index (CI) and finding a cut off value for the chilotic index that will be accurate for identification of sexin the human hip bone.Materials and Methods: The study was undertaken with a sample size of 44 adult human dried hip bones from thedepartment of Anatomy GVP.I.H.C & MT, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The Chilotic line (sacral segment andpelvic segment) was measured using a Vernier calliper and chilotic index was calculated.Results: The chilotic index in male hip bones fall in the range of 102.77mm-139.46mm with a mean value of118.32mm and for females it lies in the range of 61.63mm – 98.17mm with a mean value of 84.84mm. This findingis statistically significant with p-value = <0.001.Conclusion: The total chilotic line in males is longer than in females and a cut off value of 100.48 is statistically100% correct in identification of a male and a female hip bone.

Treatment of recurrent attacks of supraventricular tachycardia during pregnancy causing complications in both mother and fetus.

Cardiac arrhythmias including supraventricular tachycardia are commonly encountered during pregnancy. The case of a young Indian woman with recurrent attacks of supraventricular tachycardia during pregnancy which was managed with adenosine and verapamil is reported. The possible mechanisms of maternal and fetal complications are discussed.