Monthly Archives: May 2021

आईएमए #IMA

#आईएमए #IMA आईएमए का स्वाधीनता संग्राम में योगदान. IMA इसाई धर्म को प्रोमोट करता है..IMA ब्रिटिश की बनाई गई संस्था है..ये सब क्यो बोला जा रहा है? IMA के खिलाफ नफरत क्यो फैलाई जा रही है? क्योंकि IMA ने कांग्रेस के नेतृत्व में जंगे आजादी में हिस्सा लिया था..IMA ने आजादी में बड़ी कुर्बानियां दी […]

Psychiatry of pandemics

Damir Huremović Editor         Psychiatry of Pandemics A Mental Health Response to Infection Outbreak 1 3 Psychiatry of Pandemics Damir Huremović Editor Psychiatry of Pandemics A Mental Health Response to Infection Outbreak   Editor Damir Huremović North Shore University Hospital Manhasset, NY USA ISBN 978-3-030-15345-8 ISBN 978-3-030-15346-5 […]

Ramdev gameplan

Corona is a virus infection of neo corona virus. The fact that it is new to human make it more lethal. The fact that it may not be natural and made in a Chinese laboratory from which it leaked makes it highly infectious. The fact that only 2 % of people infected with it die, […]

Modern vs traditional medicine

Modern vs traditional medicine At present, there is a shadow boxing going on between two streams of medicine in India ! Sharing few of my thoughts here as a practitioner of Modern Medicine ( Allopathy in popular language )! But I will stick to calling it Modern Medicine because we are not just other (allo) […]

*SLAP study for covid treatment* The Ramdev way

*SLAP study for covid treatment* Covid is taking too many lives. Many treatment modalities are being recommended by many people e.g. Cow urine, Herbal Eye drops, Cow dung, Herbal Paste etc. From the ages we have known that the human hand is very powerful tool. The power of Human Hand is known to all and […]

INDIAN BAR ASSOCIATION

 INDIAN BAR ASSOCIATION (THE ADVOCATES’ ASSOCIATION OF INDIA) Regional Office: Office No. 2 & 3, Kothari House, A. R. Allana Marg, Fort, Mumbai – 23, Maharashtra (India) Tel: +91-22-49717796, Website: http://www.indianbarassociation.in Contact us : dipaliojha@indianbarassociation.in   To Dr. Soumya Swaminathan Chief Scientist, World Health Organisation Avenue Appia 20 1211 Geneva, Switzerland LEGAL NOTICE […]

2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG). From Patanjali

Covid 19 been declared a public health emergency of global concern. Entry of SARS-CoV-2 is mediated through the viral spike glycoprotein (S2). Afterwards, the virus gets hold of the host cell machinery by employing the use of viral main protease 3CLpro and NSP15 endoribonuclease. In the present in silico study, active site mapping of the […]

Uncertainty, Sex and Sexuality

 Uncertainty, Sex and Sexuality during the Pandemic: Impact on Psychosocial Resilience Debanjan Banerjee, Sanchari Mukhopadhyay, Abhinav Tandon and T.S. Sathyanarayana Rao Abstract The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been a global unprecedented health threat. Besides the myriad of effects on public health, the psychosocial implications of the outbreak have been far-fetched. Though the […]

दुनियां गज़ब की…..!!

दुनियां गज़ब की…..!! *पहला दिन* डॉक्टर साहब बचा लो इसे। ये अपने माँ- बाप का इकलौता है। *दूसरा दिन* सभी रिश्तेदार मिलकर बात कर रहे होते हैं। डॉक्टर तो भगवान हैं। वास्तव में तुरन्त इलाज चालू कर दिया। *तीसरा दिन* अब खतरे से बाहर बता रहे हैं। भला हो डॉक्टरों का। बचा लिया। *चौथा दिन* […]

How to identify a quack like Ramdev

Much unwarranted debate has been going on concerning and even evaluating the roles of allopathy and Ayurveda in general, and in the treatment of COVID-19 in particular. At the outset I wish to put this argument to rest from a qualified medical practitioner’s viewpoint. Scientifically speaking no discipline in itself is superior to the other. […]

COVID-19 rapid guideline: antibiotics for pneumonia in adults in hospital

                                                COVID-19 rapid guideline: antibiotics for pneumonia in […]

How COVID-19 Affects the Brain

Neuroscience and Psychiatry How COVID-19 Affects the Brain Maura Boldrini, MD, PhD; Peter D. Canoll, MD, PhD; Robyn S. Klein, MD, PhD COVID-19 has resulted in more than 120 million cases and 2.6 mil- lion deaths to date. Respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms are accompanied by short- and long-term neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPs) and long-term brain sequelae. […]

पतंजलि कंपनी के बाबा रामदेव जी ने इंडियन मेडिकल एसोसिएशन(IMA) व फार्मा कंपनियों से 25 सवाल पूछे थे,जिनके ब्यौरेवार जवाब निम्न प्रकार से हैं—–

पतंजलि कंपनी के बाबा रामदेव जी ने इंडियन मेडिकल एसोसिएशन(IMA) व फार्मा कंपनियों से 25 सवाल पूछे थे,जिनके ब्यौरेवार जवाब निम्न प्रकार से हैं—– 1.रक्तचाप को नापने की मशीन एलोपैथी ने ही बनाई। उसी ने सिस्टोलिक व डायास्टोलिक बीपी का कांसेप्ट दिया।आयुर्वेद तो नाड़ी परीक्षण से ही रक्त प्रवाह का ज्ञान करता है। आयुर्वेद में […]

Bill

To The Chief Judicial Magistrate- Shri. Anil Kumar Ji Pandemic Public Grievance Committee Smart City Nagar Nigam Agra (UP) Subject: Compensation (Total Refund) for loss of life due to Medical Incompetence/ Negligence and Administrative Failure of Private Hospital (Total Bill: about 9.50 Lakhs) Respected Sir, My husband, Shri. Dinesh Pratap Singh (Administrative Officer, LIC, Agra) […]

Part of complaint filed in court

Have a look 1.3 Unjustified Charges: The services which have to be included in the ICU charges have been charged separately for 17 days. These include Oxygen (Rs. 4,000 x 17 = Rs. 68,000), BiPap/ Ventilaor (Rs. 10,000 x 17 = Rs. 1,70,000), Nursing (Rs. 17,000), Suction (Rs. 11,900), Infusion Pump (Rs. 25,500), RMO (Rs. […]

A Love Letter For All Haters Of Allopathy

A Love Letter For All Haters Of Allopathy ©️ Dr. Rajas Deshpande Allopathy / Modern medicine is like my mother to me. Naturally, when someone tries to spread misinformation about this path of healing, it is my territory to defend, and I will. I am open to the idea that I may not understand other […]

Major Dr Hari Singh Maini

Major discovery PRISONER OF WAR He was a known physician. He was an unknown war hero By Kallol Bhattacherjee The people of Dehra Dun, during the 1970s and 80s, knew him as the grey-haired Sikh physician. What they did not know was that Major Dr Hari Singh Maini was a war hero. The brave heart […]

On lancet.

        Editorial  *Corresponding author: Dr. Satish Bhat, Department of Plastic Surgery, Yenepoya Speciality Hospital, Mangalore, Karnataka, India. drbhatplastic@gmail.com Nothing sells like bad News! Mainstream media have become experts in this “art,” ne tuning their devious methods since years. e recent Editorial in the Lancet “India’s COVID-19 Emergency” […]

Half of Kids with Inflammatory Syndrome after COVID-19 have Neurologic Sym

  Highlights of AAN 2021 Emerging Science Session: Half of Kids with Inflammatory Syndrome after COVID-19 have Neurologic Symptoms Presenter: Omar Abdel-Mannan, MD, of University College London in the United Kingdom and a member of the American Academy of Neurology. Half of the children who developed the serious condition associated with COVID-19 called multisystem […]

Keep a check on your Mental Health |

4  Formal Advice | Mindful Living | Journalling Prompts | Suggestion Lists | Puzzles | Letters to Healthcare Workers |    14 gP 23 gP 5 gP 71 gP 7 gP 46 gP 25 gP dnim fo etats tneserp ruoy stius tseb taht ytivitca na kcip neht dna egap gniwollof eht no […]

Ventilation and covid

What does the advisory say about aerosols and droplets with regards to COVID transmission? The advisory elaborated that aerosols and droplets are the key transmission modes of the coronavirus. While saliva droplets usually fall within two metres from the infected person, aerosols can be carried through the air up to 10 metres. “Just as odour […]

Covid. The silent killer

COVID is different this time and we can NOT apply here what we have seen last time. Important new observations made are 1) Oral temperature of more than 100 on the 7th day or later is an indication of already moderate bilateral pneumonias on CT. 2) The CRP may not be very high at this […]

Man made virus

HOME DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES BIOSECURITY THE ORIGIN OF COVID: DID PEOPLE OR NATURE OPEN PANDORA’S BOX AT WUHAN? BIOSECURITY The origin of COVID: Did people or nature open Pandora’s box at Wuhan? By Nicholas Wade, May 5, 2021 Members of the World Health Organization (WHO) team investigating the origins of the COVID-19 coronavirus arrive by car […]

COVID management – RULE OF three

COVID management – RULE OF 3 **3 must remember warning signs –  High grade fever even after 5 days –  Increasing dry cough while sleeping,talking –  Exhaustion,exertional dyspnea (worsening from before) *3 reasons for late presentation –  Attributing fever to post vaccination and waiting( post vaccination fever is never more than 48 hrs) –  Using […]

*Excoriation (skin picking) disorder*

*Excoriation (skin picking) disorder* Dear Colleague, Did you know that Excoriation (skin picking) disorder is a new, separate, formal diagnosis in DSM-5? It is included in the chapter on Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders. Its ICD-10 code is F42.4. *Why is it important for mental health professionals to know about?* 1. Personal and social impairment can […]

Deoxy-D+Glucose (2-DG)

The Chemistry of Corona drug developed by DRDO is said to be a big game changer. It is 2-Deoxy-D+Glucose (2-DG) which is likely to be marketed very soon. The hero behind this discovery is said to be the Scientist, Dr. Anil Kumar Mishra who hails from Balia (UP), obtained his M.Sc.(Chemsitry) degree from Gorakhpur University […]

The COVID wave India is facing now, USA has already faced.

The COVID wave India is facing now, USA has already faced. US has a population of 328.2 MILLION, as opposed to India’s population of 1.36 BILLION. USA had 599,863 COVID related deaths. USA has one of the best healthcare infrastructures, USA has resources,has money. Yet, how many of you know USA underwent immense struggle during […]

*Dose equivalents for antidepressants*

*Dose equivalents for antidepressants* The term “dose equivalents” means: How many milligrams of one antidepressant are equivalent to how many milligrams of another? This information is useful to know when: 1. Switching from one antidepressant to another. 2. Reading a research article comparing two antidepressants Before you read on, please answer this: If a patient […]

*Which antidepressants have greater or lesser risk in bipolar depression?*

*Which antidepressants have greater or lesser risk in bipolar depression?* . If we do decide to prescribe an antidepressant to a person with bipolar disorder, are there particular antidepressants that are either better or worse than others in terms of the risk? Please note that: – Here we are not focusing on whether they help […]

thromboembolism secondary to COVID-19

 ► Additional material is published online only. To view please visit the journal online (http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ postgradmedj-2021-139923). 1Internal Medicine, RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, India 2Neurology, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Bangur Institute of Neurology, Kolkata, West Bengal, India 3Critical Care Medicine, RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, […]

Insomnia

 Pharmacotherapy for Insomnia Charles F. Reynolds, III, M.D. Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry & UPMC Endowed Professor in Geriatric Psychiatry (Emeritus), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry, Tufts University School of Medicine/MMC   Pharmacologic Treatments for Insomnia Drug Comment • BZD • Zolpidem • Zopiclone • Temazepam • Doxepin • […]

Comments on the Lancet Editorial.

Comments on the Lancet Editorial. Vol 397 May 8, 2021 To The Editors, The Lancet. Respected Editors, Greetings from India. First we take this editorial seriously, and accept its postulates. 1. That India declared its victory too early with health minister Harshvardhan calling it an end game, disregarding warning. 2. Assuming herd immunity with 21% […]

Why does an oximeter display ‘oxygen level’ of pens?

Fact Check: Why does an oximeter display ‘oxygen level’ of pens? In the midst of the deadly second wave of Covid-19, a video of an oximeter displaying the “oxygen level” of a sketch pen is making the rounds on social media. Fast Delivery | 1 Yr Warranty Medical Grade For Hospitals | Infrared Remote Control: […]

Sarojini Naidu

Sarojini Naidu, the eldest daughter of scientist-philosopher, Aghornath Chattopadhyaya, and Barada Sundari Devi, a poetess was born on 13 February 1879 in Hyderabad. her father was also a linguist, a crusader, who established the Nizam’s College in Hyderabad in 1878, pioneering English and women’s education. she studied at the King’s College, London and Girton College, Cambridge. […]

The unequivocal answer, as we shall see, is NO.

“Modelling analyses showed an increase in vaccine efficacy after two standard doses from 55·1% (95% CI 33·0 to 69·9) with an interval of less than 6 weeks to 81·3% (60·3 to 91·2) with an interval of at least 12 weeks. A single standard dose had an efficacy against symptomatic COVID-19 in the first 90 days […]

Droplets???No aerosol!

MEGAN MOLTENIBACKCHANNEL05.13.2021 06:00 AM The 60-Year-Old Scientific Screwup That Helped Covid Kill All pandemic long, scientists brawled over how the virus spreads. Droplets! No, aerosols! At the heart of the fight was a teensy error with huge consequences. PHOTOGRAPH: NAILA RUECHEL EARLY ONE MORNING, Linsey Marr tiptoed to her dining room table, slipped on a […]

History of S n medical college agra

Sarojini Naidu Medical College & Hospital,a specialized Tertiary Level Health Care Institution is situated in Agra. Agra, an historical city is famous for its monuments of archeological importance, the major among which are Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Fort and Fatehpur Sikri. The antiquity of Agra goes back to the […]

Why COVID Patients Die Between Midnight & 3 am

Why COVID Patients Die Between Midnight & 3 am And How TN Doctors Are Addressing This A fall in oxygen saturation during sleep has led to a tweak in treatment protocol Sandhya Ravishankar Sandhya Ravishankar Jun 22, 2020, 2:41 PM About two and half months ago, government doctors in Tamil Nadu wracked their brains over […]

Review of the Emerging Evidence Demonstrating the Efficacy of Ivermectin in the Prophylaxis and Treatment of COVID-19

American Journal of Therapeutics 28, e299–e318 (2021)  Review of the Emerging Evidence Demonstrating the Efficacy of Ivermectin in the Prophylaxis and Treatment of COVID-19 Pierre Kory, MD,1* Gianfranco Umberto Meduri, MD,2 Joseph Varon, MD,3 Jose Iglesias, DO,4 and Paul E. Marik, MD5 Background: After COVID-19 emerged on U.S shores, providers began reviewing the emerging […]

COVID19-associated mucormycosis (CAM)

Fungal Infection Study Forum (FISF) recommendation http://www.fisftrust.org References 1. RECOVERY Collaborative Group. Dexamethasone in Hospitalized Patients with Covid-19. N Engl J Med. 2021 Feb 25;384(8) 2. WHO Rapid Evidence Appraisal for COVID-19 Therapies (REACT) Working Group, . Association Between Administration of Systemic Corticosteroids and Mortality Among Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19: A Meta-analysis. JAMA. 2020 […]

Hospitals महँगे है, पर किसने बनाया?

हिंदुस्तान के अस्पतालों का इवोल्यूशन सोशल मीडिया पर कुछ लोग लिख रहे हैं मालदीव्स के रिसॉर्ट्स से भी महंगे हैं दिल्ली ,एनसीआर के कॉर्पोरेट अस्पताल।बिल्कुल सही है, और होने नही चाहिए। पर किसने बनाया? 80 -90 के दशक तक ऐसा नही था। अस्पताल बहुत कम थे लेकिन उन पर अनावश्यक नियम कानूनों का , अनावश्यक […]

COVID-19 patient treatment

COVID-19 patient Mild disease Moderate disease Severe disease  Any one of: 1. Respiratory rate > 24/min, breathlessness 2. SpO2: 90% to < 93% on room air  Any one of: 1. Respiratory rate >30/min, breathlessness 2. SpO2 < 90% on room air Upper respiratory tract symptoms (&/or fever) WITHOUT shortness of breath or hypoxia […]

Anticoagulation Dosing Guideline for Adult COVID-19 Patients

Anticoagulation Dosing Guideline for Adult COVID-19 Patients Enoxaparin is the preferred first line anticoagulant for patients diagnosed with COVID-19. The incidence of HIT with enoxaparin is less than 1%. 1. 2. 3.  VTE Prophylaxis:   VTE prophylaxis will be considered for COVID-19 patients who are low risk.  Low risk COVID-19 patient  […]

A ripping write up byJustice Debangshu Basak against interference by Courts these days :

A ripping write up byJustice Debangshu Basak against interference by Courts these days : Hon’ble Lordships, There is a India beyond Delhi. This shouldn’t come as a surprise to your Lordships as many of you have practiced in different courts across the country and have been a part of various High Courts as Hon’ble Judges […]

Investigation and treatment protocol for COVID 19

Version 40 (updated 10th May 2021)   Suspect COVID when: -Fever >38 C, coryza, sore throat, cough, dyspnea -Muscle pain, chills, repeated shaking with chills, conjunctivitis, loss of taste or smell, headache, nausea, diarrhea, hepatitis, acute abdominal pain, new skin signs around toes, rash with or without enanthem, myocarditis, STEMI, ischemic/hemorrhagic stroke, encephalitis, altered […]

The central role of mitochondrial tness on antiviral defenses: An advocacy for physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic

Redox Biology 43 (2021) 101976   Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Redox Biology journal homepage: http://www.elsevier.com/locate/redox   Review article The central role of mitochondrial tness on antiviral defenses: An advocacy for physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic Johannes Burtschera,b,*, Martin Burtscherc, Gr ́egoire P. Milleta a Institute of Sport Sciences, University of Lausanne, […]

Covid counselling

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*Tips on Selecting the right oxygen concentrator!*

*Tips on Selecting the right oxygen concentrator!* Please read through before buying any concentrator. The most important is to understand Covid patients may require 90% Oxygen concentration at 1 to 5Litre flow and above 10L when they are suffering with acute respiratory discomfort. *90% oxygen concentration is the most important point here.* 1. We can […]

Lot of queries around CT chest

Lot of queries around CT chest Clarification for a few 1.When CT chest ? 5th to 7th day from the onset of symptoms Or when the patinet is dyspenoeic or in happy hypoxia 2.I had fever 5 days back – now I m ok – no dyspnea – do I need a CT ? NO […]

Role of ivermectin in the prevention of SARS- CoV-2

PLOS ONE    a1111111111 a1111111111 a1111111111 a1111111111 a1111111111 OPEN ACCESS Citation: Behera P, Patro BK, Singh AK, Chandanshive PD, S. R. R, Pradhan SK, et al. (2021) Role of ivermectin in the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare workers in India: A matched case-control study. PLoS ONE 16(2): e0247163. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0247163 Editor: Muhammad […]