India in Flattening the Curve of COVID-19 Pandemic - Triumphs and Challenges Thereof

We often see the term flattening the curve in newspaper and news but we often forget the very importance of this term which if considered seriously can be used to deal with various pandemic situations around the globe and one such condition is Covid-19 which is being dealt by each one of us in this World. The “Curve” which all the researchers in the world are commenting upon is the one which states the number of people that will come in contact with Covid-19 over a particular period of time. This curve will tell you about the theoretical spread of the virus and will help different governments around the world to predict the outcome of such a condition and plan various measures which can be used to deal with this situation we all are living with. The use of pandemic curve can be traced back in time and how it has benefitted mankind since time immemorial. The origin of the strategy of flattening the curve can be traced back in a newspaper named Interim pre pandemic planning guidance: community strategy for pandemic influenza mitigation in US: early, targeted, layered use of non-pharmaceutical interventions. The center for disease control and preventions published it in 2007, a paper which gave a preview about this impactful strategy and about how this could be used in a pandemic like situation. To win this battle against the novel coronavirus, infection Covid-19; epidemiologists are using this strategy of “Flattening the Curve”; but in this strategy in addition to social distancing there is a significant requirement to increase the surge capacity of hospitals. Different data is coming from different region’s which tells that diverse actions are being taken in different countries. This review will have a look at the Indian scenario of flattening the curve along with all the strategies applied and their success rate.

The Pandemic of 21st Century: COVID – 19

The novel coronavirus or COVID – 19 as it has been namedhas transformed into a pandemic ravaging the world. As thedays pass, the number of cases seem to be increasing at analarming rate and few regions have managed to escape theclutches of this deadly virus. With no visible cure beingavailable at the moment, the healthcare sector of nations isworking against the clock in the hunt of a solution to thispuzzling problem. Belonging to family Coronaviridae, it isgenetically most similar to the Severe Acute RespiratorySyndrome (SARS) virus but manifestation of symptoms inboth the diseases is somewhat different. This portion of thearticle aims to elaborate the different methods employed fordetection and testing of COVID.This review deals with various statistics pertaining to thepandemic which have been reported and for whom, studiesand research has been carried out with a string of predefinedvariables included. It involves anaccount of the number ofcases reported, both in India and the World.While the fight against the pandemic is far from over, witheach day comes the hope, that our healthcare workers shall beable to find a resolution to this seemingly relentless problem.

The World- After COVID-19 Apocalypse

Corona virus disease which originated from Wuhan in China has engulfed the whole globe. Covid-19 is leading the list of diseasespeople are extremely concerned about, followed by cancer and HIV/AIDS, according to the study by market research and analysiscompany Velocity MR. This disease has brought around many changes in the lives of people. The medical officials and scientistsare working all day long to find a cure for this disease or to create a vaccine. But the question that rises is will there ever be acure?. Will the world be normal again? For how long will this disease cause a havoc in the life of the people? And many suchquestions which still remain unanswered. But in this article we have discussed about how will the world change after COVID-19pandemic.

Seizures in Pregnancy- A Rare Case of Neurocysticercosis Mimicking Eclampsia.

Seizures in pregnancy are commonly due to eclampsia if it occurs after 20 weeks of gestation, unless proved otherwise. Other causes are epilepsy and rarely any disorder related to central nervous system. In pregnancy, convulsions along with atypical clinical features can lead to other differential diagnosis. Though Neurocysticercosis is rare, it is still a significant cause of convulsions in pregnancy. Diagnosis is made on the basis of clinical presentation and is confirmed by radiological features and immunological testing. Medical Management includes antiepileptics and antiparasitic agents. We report a case of seizures in a known case of preeclamptic primigravida with 34 weeks of gestation mimicking eclampsia who had neurocysticercosis brain as aetiology of seizure.

Pregnancy with Wilson’s disease complicated with thrombocytopenia: a case report.

Wilson’s disease in pregnancy is rare. It manifests in the form of liver and neurological disorder due to abnormal copper accumulation. Pregnancy becomes high risk due to involvement of liver and high incidence of abortion, preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome. High risk pregnancy management and treatment with zinc sulphate have shown successful pregnancy outcomes. Reporting here a case of pregnancy with Wilson’s complicated with thrombocytopenia managed successfully.