Evaluation of Stress and its Correlation with Risk Factors of Hypertension among Medical Students of FH Medical College

Background: Obesity is a worldwide health problem. It is associated with excessive fat accumulation in the body to the extent that health and well being are adversely affected. With changing food habits and sedentary lifestyles, the prevalence of obesity has increased.[3] In the 21stcentury, stress is a well known factor affecting health of an individual. Stress is one factor which may influence behaviors and health especially when an individual faces challenges that surpass his or her coping skills.[4] Aims and Objects: To find out prevalence of hypertension and environmental risk factor for hypertension in population under study. Methods: The present study was done on 300 medical students. All anthropometric parameters were taken and hypertensive riskfactors were measured. Results: BMI, WHR were deranged in 29.66%, 21.33%, subjects respectively. Obesity was significantly higher in 29.66% students. Students with the low levels and medium levels of stress were 56% and 38.6% respectively. Conclusion: High fat intake and sedentary life style were positively associated with high blood pressure among non professional students.

Morphometric and Morphological Study of Human Placenta in Hypertensive Females of West U. P. India

Background: During pregnancy the placental mass maintains a dynamic relationship with the weight of developing fetus. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are strongly associated with fetal growth restriction, prematurity, contributing largely to perinatal mortality & morbidity. Objectives: A study of 120 placenta was done to find out morphometry & morphological changes of placenta of hypertensive mother in comparison to those of mother with uncomplicatedpregnancies. Methods: This study was carried out on sixty mothers with normal pregnancy and sixty mothers with hypertensive pregnancies. Results: Hypertensive pregnancies are associated with changes in morphometry and morphology ofplacenta including placental weight, diameter, thickness,surface area, volume, number of cotyledons all are decreased in hypertensive placenta. Fetoplacental ratio increases in hypertensive groups. Conclusion: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy adversely influence the morphology of placenta as well as they effect perinatal outcome

Correlation between Anthropometric Indices and Lipid Profile in Adults.

Introduction: Obesity is a worldwide health issue, associated with excessive fat accumulation in the body to the extent that health and well-being are adversely affected. Obesity may increase the risk of many diseases such as diabetes, atherosclerosis, hypertension dyslipidemia, gallbladder diseases and cardiovascular diseases. Anthropometric measurements can easily reflect any changes in the lipid concentration in the human body. Intra-abdominal fat has been identified as being the most clinically relevant type of fat in humans. Abnormal visceral fat produces physiological changes that alter lipid profile, leading to dyslipidemia, which in turn increases the risk of cardiovascular events. Body mass index, waist and hip circumferences were found to be useful anthropometric predictors for cardiovascular risk. The aims and objectives of the study are Body mass index, waist and hip circumferences were found to be useful anthropometric predictors for cardiovascular risk. To evaluate the correlation between lipid profiles and anthropometric indices of total and central obesity. Methods: The present study was conducted among 90 adults (45 male, 45 female) in FH Medical College. All subjects were apparently healthy. The serum lipid profile included total cholesterol (TC), highdensity lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and triacylglycerols (TG). BMI (kg/m2) was calculated using Quitelet’s index. Adults were classified according to their BMI into three groups. Results: Average age of males is 40.02 years and females 36.46 years. On the basis of BMI, there was 14.44% of normal weight persons, 26.67% overweight and 58.89% obese. Abnormal levels for TG in 35, TC in 20, LDL in 3, HDL in 27 of the total sample were found. Overall correlations were found between anthropometric analysis and lipid profiles. Conclusion: We found good correlations between anthropometric indices of general and central obesity and lipid profiles. Among, the anthropometric indices WHR proved to be a good predictor of dyslipidemia, showing the importance of using it in clinical practice and for screening of cardiovascular risk. Prospective studies using different parameters to assess abdominal obesity and its relationship to metabolic profile and with larger population are needed to quantify the results for application to community health lifestyle modifications.

Intra Hepatic Pattern of Portal Vein in Dog's Liver: A Corrosion Cast Study.

Introduction: The variations in the intrahepatic pattern of portal vein within liver are mandatory factors while dealing with hepatic surgery. The variations in the intrahepatic portal vein branching need to be recognized when contemplating for ligation of the vessel at the porta hepatis during partial hepatectomy. Materials and Methods: This study was done in 50 dogs liver specimen by corrosion cast technique. Results and Discussion: In this study in the entire cases bifurcation pattern was found and in all the cases left branch of portal vein extended transversly to the left and turned in the caudolateral direction and divided into transverse portion and oblique portion and right divided into superior and inferior branch. In 88% cases caudate process received branch from the right portal trunk while the papillary process received branch from the left portal trunk. Conclusion: The knowledge of the portal vein and its intrahepatic branching is important to ensure surgical success pertaining to different surgical procedures.