1.Post-Stroke Mania – A Case Report
Abhishek Pathak ; Mona Srivastava
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry 2014;15(2):209-212
Objective: Psychiatric disorders following cerebrovascular accidents are
common. Post-stroke depression is the most common of these disorders, and
post-stroke mania has been reported on rare occasions. Methods: We report a
case of a 65 year-old elderly male who developed mania secondary to a left sided
cerebral infarction in the territory of the middle cerebral artery. Discussion: It
has been theorized that lesions in the cerebral hemisphere and limbic structures
may produce symptoms suggestive of mania. Emotional and behavioral
disorders after stroke negatively impact rehabilitation, cognition, and long-term
recovery. Conclusion: Post-stroke mania is a rare medical condition that may
occur after neurological deficits.
2.Retrieval of a broken guide wire transfixing the hip through the proximal femoral nail hole.
Saurabh JAIN ; Abhishek PATHAK ; Rajeev Kant PANDEY
Chinese Journal of Traumatology 2014;17(1):50-53
Retrieval of a broken guide wire transfixing the acetabulum or with intrapelvic migration is challenging and frustrating for surgeons. We here present a case report on a method to remove a broken guide wire transfixing the acetabulum through the proximal hole of recon nail using a grasping forceps. This method is little invasive, easy, time-saving and without need for changing the inital fixation.
Adult
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Bone Wires
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adverse effects
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Fracture Fixation, Internal
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instrumentation
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Hip Fractures
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surgery
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Humans
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Male
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Prosthesis Failure
4.Psychiatric, Somatic and Other Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome at a Tertiary Care Center.
Prashant SINGH ; Abhishek AGNIHOTRI ; Manish K PATHAK ; Asef SHIRAZI ; Rajeew P TIWARI ; V SREENIVAS ; Rajesh SAGAR ; Govind K MAKHARIA
Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility 2012;18(3):324-331
BACKGROUND/AIMS: To study the prevalence of somatic and psychiatric co-morbidities in the patients of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and to assess the quality of life (QOL) of these patients. METHODS: One hundred and eighty-four IBS patients and 198 controls were included. Diagnosis of IBS, its sub-classification and assessment of other functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) was made on basis of Rome III criteria. Severity of IBS was assessed using IBS severity scoring system. Psychiatric evaluation was done using Patient Heath Questionnaire. QOL was evaluated using WHO QOL-BREF. RESULTS: One hundred and forty-seven (79.9%) and 158 (85.9%) patients with IBS had at least one other FGID or at least one somatic co-morbidity, respectively. Higher number of patients had at least one psychiatric co-morbidity compared to controls (79.9% vs 34.3%; P < 0.001). Major depressive syndrome (47.3% vs 5.1%; P < 0.001), somatoform disorder (50% vs 14.6%; P < 0.001) and panic syndrome (44% vs 11.6%; P < 0.001) were more common in IBS than controls. Only 14 (7.6%) patients were receiving drug treatment for their psychiatric illness. Severe IBS symptoms were present in significantly higher number of patients with constipation predominant IBS than diarrhea predominant IBS. Those with severe disease had higher prevalence of psychiatric (95.1%) and somatic (96.7%) co-morbidities compared with mild disease. QOL of IBS patients was significantly lower in all four domains compared to controls. Presence of at least one other FGID was significantly associated with presence of one or more psychiatric co-morbidity (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Majority of IBS patients presenting to a tertiary care center had associated psychiatric, somatic co-morbidities and reduced QOL. Very few of them received specific psychiatric treatment.
Anxiety Disorders
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Constipation
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Depression
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Depressive Disorder
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Diarrhea
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Gastrointestinal Diseases
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Humans
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Panic
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Prevalence
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Quality of Life
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Rome
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Somatoform Disorders
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Tertiary Care Centers
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Tertiary Healthcare