Underutilization of emergency medical services (EMS) for children with high-acuity conditions is poorly understood. Our objective was to identify differences in demographic factors and describe caregivers' knowledge, beliefs, attitudes regarding EMS utilization conditions.This a mixed-methods study high acuity conditions, defined as requiring immediate or surgical intervention intensive care admission, over one year period. Demographic data were collected through retrospective chart review....

ABSTRACT Background/Aims: Suboptimal bowel cleansing is common in children and can impact diagnostic therapeutic outcomes. We aimed to identify risk factors for suboptimal preparation colonoscopy pediatric patients. Methods: This was a retrospective study of all patients ages 0 21 years who underwent at children's hospital from 2015 2019 the United States. Demographics clinical information were obtained electronic health record. The primary outcome measured by endoscopist on dichotomized...

Aim of the study Study was planned to assess attitudes psychiatrists in India towards homosexuality. Subject or material and methods An informed consent form a semi structured proforma were sent online 3,348 across India. Multiple questions pertaining age, gender, religion, place practice, work area, comfort seeing homosexual patients referring colleague enquired from consenting psychiatrists. Following which all participants asked fill up Heterosexual Attitude Towards Homosexuality (HATH)...

Abstract Background Studies examining the effects of computerized order entry (CPOE) on medication ordering errors demonstrate that CPOE does not consistently prevent these as intended. We used Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Network Patient Safety Databases (NPSD) to investigate frequency degree harm reported events occurred at stage, characterized by error type. Materials Methods This was a retrospective observational study safety healthcare systems in participating...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a supplemental new drug application Lurasidone (Latuda, Sunovion Pharmaceuticals), an atypical antipsychotic, for the treatment of schizophrenia in adolescents 13-17 years age. was previously indicated adults with major depressive episodes bipolar I disorder as monotherapy. We present case 29-year-old male patient who hospitalized thrombocytopenia (WHO grade-3 toxicity) (unlabeled) along extrapyramidal disorder, gastritis,...

Introduction: A right approach to diabetes can reduce morbidity, mortality, and the burden of costs among diabetics. It is important gather information about knowledge, attitudes, practices people with develop effective health education control awareness programs. Objectives: To assess patients suffering from type 2 diabetes. Materials Methods: prospective observational study was conducted 100 diabetics either gender, who were admitted in general medicine ward consented participate study....

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in substantial lifestyle changes with significant implications for nutritional health. Factors such as movement restrictions and disruptions food supply chains led to the restricted availability of primary sources essential micronutrients. To highlight this, we present case an elderly woman underlying subclinical cobalamin deficiency who developed symptomatic megaloblastic anemia, requiring hospital admission under lockdown conditions. This exemplifies how...

Abstract Background Acute right ventricular failure is a significant cause of death, frequently overshadowed by left heart failure. Despite their frequent coexistence, no studies have correlated the relationship between acute pulmonary embolism (APE) and (ARHF). Our analysis aims to establish connection them evaluate mortality trend. Methods We investigated NIS 2016–2020 identify hospitalizations with ARHF. Using multivariate model adjusted for age gender, sex national trends were calculated...

Background: Liver abscess is a cavity resulting from suppuration following invasion and multiplication of microorganisms. In tropical countries like India, pyogenic amoebic liver abscesses are common clinical problems an important cause mortality morbidity. Approach in management has changed with advances radiological interventions. Image guided percutaneous drainage nowadays increasingly used as treatment modality high success rate. This study was undertaken to know the efficacy various...

Benign biliary strictures are uncommon in children. Classically, these cases managed surgically, however less invasive approaches with interventional radiology and or endoscopy may have similar results improved safety profiles While benign been described literature on several occasions young children, (most older than 1 year once an infant 3 months of age), all reported were surgically. We present two infants 6 age that successfully novel non-invasive procedures a review current pediatric...

Newborns are at high risk for identification errors due to their inability speak and indistinguishable features. To reduce this risk, The Joint Commission requires hospitals use a distinct method newborns. Most create medical records newborns birth using temporary naming conventions, resulting in patients with similar identifiers. Typically, multiple-birth infants distinguished from siblings by single character (1, 2, or A, B), placing them higher errors, which can delay care compromise...

BACKGROUND: Wound Healing is the summation of a number processes that follow injury. Despite immense advances in technique wound creation and closure, there continues to be an important percentage patients undergoing abdominal operations, suffering from delayed healing partial failure. Apart increasing patient morbidity hospital stay, it also psychological blow both surgeon alike. The incidence post-operative dehiscence was investigated several studies (e.g., 1.25 per 1,000 discharges at 0...

Background: The etiology of acute intestinal obstruction, which is one the commonest surgical emergencies, varies between countries, and has also changed over decades'.The current study aims to review various causes, clinical features outcome procedures in relation etiological factors 50 obstruction patients admitted at Government General Hospital, Kurnool (Oct 2019 Oct 2021). Methods: This was a prospective with diagnosis GGH, 2019- 2021. Data related objectives were collected analysed by...

Reddy, Pooja MD, MS1,2; Applebaum, Jo MPH1; Lobritto, Steve MD2; Adelman, Jason MS1,3 Author Information