Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions
Volume 4, Issue 1 (2014)
Published
Table of contents
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Clinical Spectrum and Prognosis of Patients with Septic Shock
Abstract: Septic shock is the leading cause of mortality in hospital patients. Closer observation and early treatment can influence the outcome. The present study is undertaken to study the pattern of sepsis and the factors affecting morbidity and mortality in adult patients with septic shock in the ICU. Adult patients admitted in ICU, Mamata General Hospital, Khammam, with diagnosis of sepsis during one-year period from August 2012 to September 2013 were …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Road Accidents among Adolescents
Abstract: A systematic investigation will provide dynamic understanding about the road accidents, incidence, causes and actions for traffic safety among adolescents according to demographic and clinical data on all accident victims admitted age between 12 and 20 years. There were 257 (95.2%) males and 13 (4.8%) females. There were 12 (4.4%) deaths, 9 (75%) due to traumatic brain injuries [1]. Due to vast mechanization of today’s world, youngsters have been provided …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 15–21 Read article
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Socio-Economic Status and Patient Rehabilitation in India: A Community Physiotherapist’s Odyssey
Abstract: Rehabilitation of patients belonging to lower socio-economic status in India can be challenging. This is due to many reasons. Some of the commonly found causes are lack of adequate health care facilities, patient overload and lack of skilled physiotherapists and lack of awareness among the patients. Given the time and resource constraints in a country like India, it is important to look for cost-effective solutions that could help in alleviation …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 22–23 Read article
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Guidelines for Withdrawal of Anti-Epileptic Drugs in Seizure-Free Patients
Abstract: The ultimate goal of epilepsy treatment is to become seizure free and live a healthy life without the need to take antiepileptic drugs may cause several tricky and sometimes serious side-effects. There is no class I evidence that is based on randomized double-blind trials for withdrawal of antiepileptics in adults who become seizure-free while taking such drugs. Whether or not antiepileptic drugs should be withdrawn after a patient has been …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 5–8 Read article
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Living with Infertility: A Review
Abstract: Human fertility is one of the most complex processes. It is influenced by a set of social and biological factors. Most couples achieve pregnancy within one year of trying, with the greatest likelihood of conception occurring during the earlier months. Infertility refers to the biological inability of an individual to contribute to conception, or to a female who cannot carry a pregnancy to full term. In India, one in every …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 9–14 Read article