A5089478641- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Voice and Speech Disorders
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Speech Recognition and Synthesis
- Phonetics and Phonology Research
- Stuttering Research and Treatment
- Sinusitis and nasal conditions
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Evaluation of Teaching Practices
- Public Health Policies and Education
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Vascular Anomalies and Treatments
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging
- Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
- Retinal and Optic Conditions
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Dental Radiography and Imaging
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Actinomycetales infections and treatment
- Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
2012-2025
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
2018-2024
Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital
2019
Vocal fold (VF) scarring, a complex problem in laryngology, results from injury and inflammation of the layered architecture VFs. The resultant voice hoarseness, for which successful therapeutic options are currently limited, affects patient's quality life. A promising strategy to reverse this disorder is use antifibrotic drugs. present study proposes novel microbead-embedded injectable hydrogel that can sustain release anti-fibrotic drug pirfenidone (PFD) vocal scarring. Microbeads were...
The objective of this study was to identify the common etiological pathogens causing community acquired pneumonia (CAP) in our hospital and sensitivity patterns antibiotics used.This undertaken a 750 bedded multi-specialty referral Kerala catering both urban semi-urban populations. It is prospective patients who attended medical out-patient department those admitted with clinical diagnosis CAP, during year 2009. Data were collected based on detailed patient interview, examination laboratory...
ABSTRACT Background It is important to have a subjective measure of hoarseness. This can be best achieved if the questionnaire in patient's own language. Objective To translate voice handicap index (VHI) into Malayalam language, and evaluate its clinical validity internal consistency. Materials methods One hundred six patients with dysphonia 20 asymptomatic subjects were included study. Internal consistency was analyzed through Cronbach's alpha coefficient. For assessment, scores obtained...
We report an uncommon case of symptomatic venous malformation the larynx in a 22-year-old man, and successful surgical management thereof. A detailed radiologic investigation lesion was done, followed by excision via suprahyoid pharyngotomy using cold instruments. Long-term follow-up maintained, patient had subjective objective resolution his symptoms signs at 3 years postoperatively. conclude that radiology can reveal hitherto unsuspected extensions vascular malformations neck is viable...
"And now we welcome the new year, full of things that have never been." Ranier Maria Rilke As I pen words for editorial this Issue, first 2024, cannot but agree with Rilke. There is distinct, albeit optimistic, possibility year being "full been", as far Amrita Journal Medicine concerned. Almost all mandated criteria indexation under Directory Open Access Journals been met. All us in board, and am sure, regular subscribers AJM, await decision which will be made some time year. The present...
Background: Hoarseness can affect the normal day to life of people, as ability speak is one factors which makes us humans superior other living beings.It essential for effective communication and reflects one's personality.For some, voice forms mainstay their profession.Voice handicap index scores (VHI 30) a self-assessment questionnaire evaluates level caused due hoarseness.Patients were divided into groups professional non-professional users, after appropriate treatment, VHI compared...
Background The Covid-19 pandemic drastically affected medical education. One consequence was the shift of teaching–learning process to online mode. This left many teachers unprepared. Our education department a large teaching hospital did qualitative analysis perceptions faculty towards this forced change. Methods We conducted in-depth interviews with 10 nearly hundred undergraduate in southern India, strength 100 students per batch. participants were chosen by purposive sampling so as...
Delay is the deadliest form of denial. C. Northcote Parkinson The country in throes election fever; five out seven phases are completed as I pen this. A new government would be place by time this Issue readers' hands. As we await decision-making process a mass humanity, my mind turns to hyperlocal viz., keenly awaited decision about DOAJ indexation Amrita Journal Medicine. There have been few hiccups on way, albeit resolvable ones. no option for myself, and editorial board, indeed, readers...
ABSTRACT Bilateral vocal cord paralysis is the one of common childhood laryngeal lesions. The treatment modalities include interim tracheostomy and, where needed, permanent irreversible procedures. We report a case idiopathic bilateral palsy in child, which was managed effectively by procedure suture lateralization cord. procedure, its rarity and follow-up our described. How to cite this article Bhate JJ, Menon UK, Madhumita K. A Stitch Time. Int J Phonosurg Laryngol 2013;3(1):31-33.
Background: Dysphagia is a common symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD), which often overlooked. Reliable screening methods for definitive radiological investigation need to be developed. Objectives: To analyze the objective videofluoroscopic study swallowing (VFSS) findings in PD patients screened using validated 11-item disturbance questionnaire (SDQ) and check correlation between VFSS scale scores, as well sensitivity SDQ detect abnormal findings. Material Methods: attending movement...