Background: Usage of air conditioners (AC) has been highly increased in this modern era. In addition to the cooling of the environment, it has a major impact on human health. Rapid influx of cold dry air increases the risk of bronchoconstriction in asthma patients due to the dehy...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i60B35080
Background: For preservation of Packed Red blood cells (PRBCs), the recommended optimum conditions includes storage at 2-60 C in specialised blood storage refrigerators. PRBCs are required for blood transfusions in some life-saving situations and can be stored for 42 days. But du...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i61A35458
Aim: Periodontitis is an inflammatory, multifactorial disease which results in destruction of supporting tissue and bone thereby resulting in loosening of the tooth. Tooth loss is one of the major oral issues faced by elderly patients. Thus the present study aimed to investigate...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i60B35083
Introduction: Retinal detachment may be defined as the parting of the retina from its sensory layer. It is a medical emergency that needs immediate consultation from an expert ophthalmologist. If untreated in the long term, it can lead to bleeding, total blindness, cataract forma...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i61A35119
Background: One of the anaesthesiologist's key goals during spinal anaesthesia is to keep the body physiology as close to normal as feasible. As we all know, subarachnoid block causes significant hemodynamic changes, especially in trauma and elderly individuals. Sympathetic nervo...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i60B35086
Background: Intubating trachea is a routine procedure for anaesthesiologists, but during surgeries, protecting the airway remains a challenge. Intubation failure in anaesthetic and emergency cases remains a big cause of mortality and morbidity. The Macintosh laryngoscope remains...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i61A35459
Background: The treatment of an infraorbital rim fracture necessitates careful consideration. There several different techniques which are implicated with exposure of the infraorbital rim having its own sets of merits and demerits. Here, we intend to compare two incisions used fo...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i60B35102
Aim: The aim of the study is to study the tooth loss pattern in patients with chronic periodontitis and hypertension. Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Materials and Methods: The case sheet records (DIAS data) of tooth loss pattern in hypertensive patients with chronic pe...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i60B35087
Introduction: Mangrove are widespread in the tropical and subtropical regions of Indo-West-Pacific area. Avicennia marina possesses vast medicinal values. The pharmacological activity of the plant is attributed to the presence of several phytochemicals. Aim: To evaluate the antib...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i61A35587
Background: The study focuses on the factors that affect psychological health, medical ailments, nutrition, family support to the elderly of the rural area in the Wardha district of Maharashtra and also the solutions of the same. Aim: To assess psychological problems in the geria...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i60B35091