Revised discharge policy is aligned with the COVID-19 clinical management protocol, guidelines for home isolation of mild COVID-19 cases and advisory on Covid-19 testing strategy issued by Ministry of Health & FW. Mild cases of COVID-19Mild cases admitted to a COVID Care Facility or under home isolation will undergo regular health monitoring. The patient shall […]
Published by Department of Health & Family Welfare, Govt of West Bengal (modified on 04.01.22) LABORATORY CONFIRMED COVID 19 PATIENT All asymptomatic patients. Comorbid patients with no symptoms (prioritise to control the comorbid state) Mild symptoms (low fever, dry cough, anosmia, ageusia, nasal block, sore throat, weakness, diarrhea, myalgia etc) with Fever No signs of […]
Have you ever considered walking out of the clinic and not looking back? Then you’re not alone. According to a 2021 non-clinical physician careers report, one in five physicians are thinking about leaving their primary jobs in medicine for a career outside of the clinic. Here’s a brief examination of why doctors are leaving their […]
Why do older people need to talk more….? A Doctor once told me, that I must talk more when I am retired and old, because there is currently no way to prevent the memory loss . Talking more, may be the only way. There are at least three advantages, if the elderly people talk more. […]
Covid Update 315Early Omicron Trends & FAQ TimelineIndia witnessed the first case of Omicron on 2 December 21. Since then, cases have risen rapidly, especially in the last 7 to 8 days. Short Doubling PeriodAs of 4 January 22, there were 1892 cases of Omicron across 23 states and UTs. Out of which, 766 have […]
Dr Jacob john & Nk Arora etall spoke yesterday & following is the summary. 1.Probably delta plus virus is the last major mutation that occurred at the human levelDelta plus used to cause syncytia pathological formation in the lungs that resulted in multinucleated cell which incited more damage of lungs and in turn hypoxia,fibrosis and […]
What will I Learn? Learning Objectives By the end of this lesson you would learn about.. Is This Lesson For Me ? If you are carrying out any of the following responsibilities, then this lesson is for you • Indications of oxygen therapy • Oxygenation Targets • Types of Oxygen Devices • Ventilation strategies • […]
Normal Narcissism, Abnormal Narcissism & Pathological Narcissisms : Narcissistic traits or Narcissism are also seen among persons with Hysteronic PD, Paranoid PD, ASPD, Hypomaia, Mania, ‘Average/low-average Intelligent persons’ who are the children of Parent/s with NPD or who are living in a pathologically Narcissistic environment or Narcissistically brain washed by close person/s with Narcissistic PD, […]
A SILENT TRAGEDY There is a silent tragedy that is unfolding today in our homes and concerns our most precious jewels: our children.Our children are in a devastating emotional state! In the last 15 years, researchers have given us increasingly alarming statistics on a sharp and steady increase in childhood mental illness that is now […]
There is tremendous debate about what constitutes evidence for neural plasticity. Perhaps the most unambiguous evidence is when training increases the thickness or volume of neural structure. It has been demonstrated that sedentary older adults who engage in aerobic exercise can delay shrinkage in prefrontal cortex, an area maximally sensitive to age-related volumetric shrinkage. In terms […]
Government of India Ministry of Health & Family WelfareRevised guidelines for Home Isolation of mild /asymptomatic COVID-19 cases 1. BackgroundOver the past two years, it has been seen globally as well as in India that majority of cases of COVID-19 are either asymptomatic or have very mild symptoms. Such cases usually recover with minimal interventions […]
Published by Department of Health & Family Welfare, Govt of West Bengal (modified on 04.01.22) LABORATORY CONFIRMED COVID 19 PATIENT 1. All asymptomatic patients. 2. Comorbid patients with no symptoms (prioritise to control the comorbid state) 3. Mild symptoms (low fever, dry cough, anosmia, ageusia, nasal block, sore throat, weakness, diarrhea, myalgia etc) with […]
Researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) of McGill University examined the effects of aging on neuroplasticity in the primary auditory cortex, the part of the brain that processes auditory information. Neuroplasticity refers to the brain’s ability to modify its connections and function in response to environmental demands, an important process in […]
The ears, nails, forehead, scalp, and oral cavity could all be unusual parts of the human body to show subtle indications of CVD. Therefore, it may be a good idea to keep an eye out on these areas for certain signs that might indicate heart disease. Death rates for coronary heart disease in the United […]
NEW AGE ANTIVIRAL IN NON-HOSPITALIZED ADULT PATIENTS WITH COVID-19**For the treatment of adult patients with COVID-19, with Spo2 >93% and who have high risk of progression of the disease including hospitalization or death. SARS-CoV-2 virus has been evolving since its discovery and reasoning for the National emergency since March 2020. The current strains are highly […]
secureservercdn.net/50.62.198.70/1mx.c5c.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MEDRXIV-2021-268439v1-Sigal.pdf 2 Omicron infection enhances neutralizing immunity against the Delta variant 3 Khadija Khan1,2#, Farina Karim1,2#, Sandile Cele1,2, James Emmanuel San3, Gila Lustig4, Houriiyah 4 Tegally3,5, Mallory Bernstein1, Yashica Ganga1, Zesuliwe Jule1, Kajal Reedoy1, Nokuthula Ngcobo1, 5 Matilda Mazibuko1, Ntombifuthi Mthabela1, Zoey Mhlane1, Nikiwe Mbatha1, Jennifer Giandhari3, 6 Yajna Ramphal3, Taryn Naidoo1, Nithendra Manickchund6, Nombulelo […]
See discussions, stats, and author profiles for this publication at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333885688 Anxiety Disorders in Adolescents Article in Psychiatric Annals · June 2019 DOI: 10.3928/00485713-20190507-04 CITATIONS READS 0 32 4 authors, including: Anh Truong Baylor College of Medicine 7 PUBLICATIONS 39 CITATIONS SEE PROFILE Some of the authors of this publication are also working on these […]
Numbers — Read on snmcalumniagra.com/numbers/ Dr B.S Yadav (43 Batch) Psychiatrist 9837380074 Delhi Gate Agra 2 Maj Pramod Krishn Ashthana ( 49 B) 9319053547 3 Dr H. S Asopa (51 Batch) Senoir Most Surgeon 9837059232 Asopa Hospital Agra 4 Dr M C Gupta (52 Batch) Senior Most Physician 9837028866 Sahitya Kunj M.G Road Agra 5 […]
Different Strokes Pearls of Wisdom in Clinical Psychiatry Editors Dr Arabinda Brahma Dr George V Reddy An IPS Publication 1 Dr Naren P Rao Different Strokes Different Strokes 2 Different Strokes Pearls of Wisdom in Clinical Psychiatry An IPS Publication Editors Dr Arabinda Brahma Dr George V Reddy Dr Naren P Rao Publication Committee Indian […]
Autumn/Winter 2021In this editionThe Long View of Medical PsychotherapyTrainee Voices Book Reviews Events and notices Page 3 Page 4Page 6 Page 7 Page 9 Page 24 Page 31 Page 34 Page 40 Page 42ContentsEditor’s welcomeMessage from the Faculty Vice Chair, Jessica YakeleyMessage from the Academic Secretary, Maria Eyres Message from the SAC Chair, William Burbridge-James […]
Autumn/Winter 2021 In this edition Trainee Voices Book Reviews Events and notices Page 3 Page 4 Page 6 Page 7 Page 9 Page 24 Page 31 Page 34 Page 40 Page 42 Contents Editor’s welcome Message from the Faculty Vice Chair, Jessica Yakeley Message from the Academic Secretary, Maria Eyres Message from the SAC Chair, […]
Circulation AHA/ACC CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE 2021 AHA/ACC/ASE/CHEST/SAEM/SCCT/ SCMR Guideline for the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Chest Pain: Executive Summary: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines Writing Committee Members* Martha Gulati, MD, MS, FACC, FAHA, Chair†; Phillip D. Levy, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, Vice Chair†; Debabrata […]
1 Agranulocytosis is not the only medically serious potential adverse effect of clozapine. There are three other important ones. It can also cause intestinal ileus, seizures, and myocarditis. Mnemonic for the four: SIAM It is absolutely essential that if we ever prescribe clozapine or see patients who are on clozapine, we should be aware of […]
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[Downloaded free fromMedical Jousting: Think Well Before Speakingwhat Is MedIcal JoustIng?The historical meaning of jousting is to be engaged in a sporting contest in which two opponents on horseback fight with lances.[1]In modern times, making derogatory remarks on a coworker/ colleague is called jousting. When such comment/criticism is made by a medical professional on the […]
Parallel Pandemic of 2020 Dr Arabinda Brahma Dr George V Reddy Dr Sujit Sarkhel Editors Dr Arabinda Brahma Dr George V Reddy Dr Sujit Sarkhel Publication Committee Indian Psychiatric Society Parallel Pandemic of 2020 (A Publication by Publication Committee, Indian Psychiatric Society) Editors Dr Arabinda Brahma Dr George V Reddy Dr Sujit Sarkhel First Edition: […]
The Stalwarthttp://doi.org/10.18231/j.tjp.2019.035M. Sarada MenonSiva Anoop YellaPostgraduate, Dept. of Psychiatry, Institute of Mental Health, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, Telangana, India*Corresponding Author: Siva Anoop YellaEmail: anoop180@gmail.comAbstractDr. M. Sarada Menon is the first woman psychiatrist in India internationally reputed Psychiatrist, and passionate about rehabilitation who held the post of Superintendent of the Institute of Mental Health, Chennai for […]
Ethics and Medical Registration Board (ERMB), which operates under the National Medical Commission (NMC), has recently developed certain recommendations that set out the punishment of physicians for causing the death of innocent people as a result of gross medical negligence or reckless treatment. This article throws light on the principles to safeguard physicians from unfair […]
Critical Care Asia Also in this Issue Ll£:/.ffeifilu; ftu[iif ( – :/’,;~ ”J i]JJJ ~ – : .,(fHm. ,f ,, A Publication of Critical Care Education Foundation ,-m:. t mias April-Sept, 2003 Volume 1 Issue 2 Editorial . . . The First “Claris International ·- Critical Care Achievement Award” : l; .: -” Oration was […]
Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia: Prevalence and Patient Impact Supraventricular tachycardias (SVTs) are a group of conditions that produce elevated heart rates of >100 bpm at rest due to altered electrical activity in or above the His bundle.1,2 As a subgroup of SVT, PSVTs are characterised by sporadic episodes of regular tachycardia that start and stop abruptly. […]
NEWS 25 November 2021 Heavily mutated coronavirus variantputs scientists on alertResearchers are racing to determine whether a fast-spreading variant in South Africa poses a threat to COVID vaccines’ effectiveness.Ewen CallawayMedics at an infectious-disease unit in South Africa, where a new strain of COVID is spreading quickly. Credit: Alet Pretorius/Gallo Images/Getty Researchers in South Africa are […]
Everyone must have seen military vehicles plying in most Commonwealth Countries with a number beginning with a vertically upright Broad Arrow↑. This number is called a Broad Arrow Number in military parlance or BA Number. It is used by the Army, Navy and Air Force and also some civilian establishments that work under the Ministry […]
Science Proves the Power of ChantingMany of us have heard the Gyuto Monks of Tibet. With their extraordinary chanting and the low throaty drone of ancient sacred texts, they have kept audiences in the West spellbound with their long, careful and accurate recitations of potent Tibetan Buddhist texts. Sitting in their presence, you feel clarity […]
Issue 8 hps://nyurl.com/a72zr75r First 3 early bird entries will get exciting prizes Case 7: A case of medical negligence on the treang psychiatrist and hospital alleged because of the suicide commied by a psychiatric paent Judgment: Ÿ The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission stated that just an error in judgment cannot account for medical negligence […]
Issue 7 hps://nyurl.com/yjwcar8e First 3 early bird entries will get exciting prizes Case 6: A case of alleged deficiency in service on the part of the opposite pares in a paent with delusional disorder Judgment: Ÿ The State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission stated that it has to be proved that whether the complainant was suffering […]
Issue 3 shorturl.at/axBQ8 First 3 early bird entries will get exciting prizes Case 2: Treatment for Bipolar Affecve Disorder (BAD) leads to the death of the paent due to Steven Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) Judgment: Ÿ The State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission stated that no expert in the field nor any […]
Medico Legal Case in PSYCHIATRY Dear Doctor, Do let us know about your thoughts what should be the verdict of the case? Please click on the google link to reply Google link: h�ps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI pQLSdSvjieEWIVfcvyShMEVcFOoWCJV7x qHdSEtonaZHPMQh_C7w/viewform First 3 early bird entries will get exciting prizes and names will be published in next issue Allegation of medical […]
Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Mental Health Issues Mental health concerns have risen amid the global COVID-19 pandemic due to a variety of factors, including stay-at-home orders, social distancing, fear of sickness and death, loss of employment, and loss of family and friends due to illness.1 It is anticipated that patients infected with COVID-19 […]
Comorbidity between Depression and Pain: How Common?1 30-60% co-occurrence rate of major depressive disorder (MDD) and chronic pain reported. Some subtypes of chronic pain, e.g., fibromyalgia (FM), are very commonly comorbid with psychiatric conditions – debated whether FM is a separate disease condition or a part of MDD symptomatology. Cumulative evidence suggests that chronic pain […]
India, the first nation to transition to endemic CovidFor representational purposes (Express Illustrations/Soumyadip Sinha)The Covid pandemic is far from over as daily numbers are still high in many countries, without their epidemic waves declining to low and steady figures that represent endemic prevalence. On 27 June 2021, India transitioned from the epidemic phase to endemic […]
Substance Use & Misuse ISSN: 1082-6084 (Print) 1532-2491 (Online) Journal homepage: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/isum20 Can Tramadol be Used for Maintenance Treatment of Opioid Dependence? Siddharth Sarkar, Rakesh Lal, Mohit Varshney, Saurabh Kumar & Yatan Pal Singh Balhara To cite this article: Siddharth Sarkar, Rakesh Lal, Mohit Varshney, Saurabh Kumar & Yatan Pal Singh Balhara (2018): Can Tramadol […]
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Results of the largest real-world study of third dose of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness released[Oct 30, 2021: CLALIT RESEARCH INSTITUTE] A quiet research revolution has occurred in our understanding of the biology of ageing. (CREDIT: Creative Commons) Many countries are currently experiencing a resurgence of SARS-CoV-2 infections despite hitherto successful vaccination campaigns. This may be due […]
0 Indian medical association IMA CODE OF MEDICAL ETHICS 2021 Prepared by IMA Standing Committee for Medical Ethics IMA CODE OF MEDICAL ETHICS 2021 Prepared by IMA Standing Committee for Medical Ethics Dr. J.A. Jayalal Dr. Jayesh Lele National President, IMA Honorary General Secretary, IMA Dr. Vinay Agarwal Chairman Contents Dr. Srikumar Vasudevan Convener IMA […]
Editor Brig A S Menon Associate Editors Gp Capt TVSVGK Tilak Wg Cdr Rohit Vashisht ARMED FORCES MEDICAL COLLEGE PUNE Note from Editors The science of COVID 19 is evolving. Readers are advised to refer to suggested reading for updates Published by Armed Forces Medical College, Pune Cover Design Aditi Menon This book is a […]
Dr. Kamal Ranadive’s 104th Birthday November 8, 2021 Today’s Doodle, illustrated by India-based guest artist Ibrahim Rayintakath, celebrates Indian cell biologist Dr. Kamal Ranadive on her 104th birthday. Ranadive is best known for her groundbreaking cancer research and devotion to creating a more equitable society through science and education. Kamal Samarath, better known as Kamal […]
Migraine has been linked to depression and anxiety and they often co-exist. Together they increase the frequency and severity of headaches. According to a study presented at the recently concluded 2021 online Psych Congress, treatment with the antimigraine drug fremanezumab may help to wean off antidepressant medications in patients with migraine and concurrent depression and […]










