Daily Archives: 09/04/2020
Gin and tonic. Quinine
The cocktail was introduced by the army of the British East India Company in India. In India and other tropical regions, malaria was a persistent problem. In the 1700s Scottish doctor George Cleghorn studied how quinine, a traditional cure for malaria,[14] could be used to prevent the disease.[15] The quinine was drunk in tonic water, […]
Gillian barre and covid
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), originating from Wuhan, is spreading around the world and the outbreak continues to escalate. Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) typically present with fever and respiratory illness.1 However, little information is available on the neurological manifestations of COVID-19. Here, we report the first case of COVID-19 initially presenting […]
Hydroxychloroquinies connection to Bengaluru*
* Fascinating story of the connexion between Hydroxychloroquine, British India, Srirangapatna and Gin & Tonic……. As most of us are already aware, Hydroxychloroquine has taken the world by storm. Every newspaper is talking about it, and all countries are requesting India to supply it. Now, a curious person might wonder why and how this chemical […]
Time Line of COVID19 :
Day 0: Infected Day 0 -5: Asymptomatic phase Day 5 to 7 : Onset of symptoms D0 -D7: Window Period (ONLY PCR IS POSITIVE IN THIS PHASE) – To Prevent Community Spread, Check PCR for all close contacts of Index case, irrespective of symptoms and Quarantine them, if positive. So, First week Asymptomatic. Second week […]
Shoes. Be careful!!
New Delhi: A new research shows that your shoes can too carry and spread Coronavirus. Earlier it was found that the virus could survive on different surfaces for different lengths of time. For example, the coronavirus is now known to survive on cardboard boxes for up to 24 hours and on steel and plastic, this virus […]
Guidelines for home quarantine
Scope Government of India Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Directorate General of Health Services (EMR Division) Detection of a travel related/unrelated suspect case of novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID- 19) will be followed by rapid isolation of such cases in designated health facilities and line listing of all contacts of such cases.Home quarantine is applicable […]
MANAGING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF QUARANTINE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
     Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi Quarantine is the separation and restriction of movement of individuals who have been exposed to a contagious disease to ascertain if they become sick and to reduce the risk of infecting others. It can be done at home setting […]
CARING FOR PATIENTS’ PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A GUIDE FOR PHYSICIANS.
     Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi During COVID-19 pandemic, physicians are likely to encounter patients who are experiencing various levels of emotional distress about the risk of infection and its impact on them, their families, and their communities. Physicians should acknowledge this uncertainty and help […]
MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND TREATMENT OPTIONS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
     Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi COVID-19 is a novel corona virus which is highly contagious and has been identified as responsible for the recent global pandemic. It is, therefore, essential that mental and behavioural healthcare facilities implement plans to protect patients, caregivers and staff […]
ENSURING THE WELL-BEING OF HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
     Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi The extreme stresses, uncertainties, and health risks associated with pandemics such as COVID-19 require a special attention to the well-being and needs of healthcare personnel providing care to others. Practising self-care and encouraging other health care workers to engage […]
TAKING CARE OF PATIENTS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A GUIDE FOR PSYCHIATRISTS
     Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi The novel COVID-19 is quite contagious with a potential to flood the healthcare systems within a short span of time. No specific treatment or vaccine is available. Prevention is the best way to protect oneself which requires a lot […]
Heam
After treating 100s of patients here in US , I think COVID-19 does not cause sever viral pneumonia or ARDS as it was thought initially . All the lung mechanics are intact and lung compliance on ventilator appears normal . COVID-19 is a very nasty virus that cause unique effect as it affect the hemoglobin […]
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