Acute non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding(ANVUGIB)is a common medical emergency in clinical practice.While the incidence has significantly reduced,the mortality rates have not undergone a similar reduction in...Acute non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding(ANVUGIB)is a common medical emergency in clinical practice.While the incidence has significantly reduced,the mortality rates have not undergone a similar reduction in the last few decades,thus presenting a significant challenge.This editorial outlines the key causes and risk factors of ANVUGIB and explores the current standards and recent updates in risk assessment scoring systems for predicting mortality and endoscopic treatments for achieving hemostasis.Since ANUVGIB predominantly affects the elderly population,the impact of comorbidities may be responsible for the poor outcomes.A thorough drug history is important due to the increasing use of antiplatelet agents and anticoagulants in the elderly.Early risk stratification plays a crucial role in deciding the line of management and predicting mortality.Emerging scoring systems such as the ABC(age,blood tests,co-morbidities)score show promise in predicting mortality and guiding clinical decisions.While conventional endoscopic therapies remain cornerstone approaches,novel techniques like hemostatic powders and over-the-scope clips offer promising alternatives,particularly in cases refractory to traditional modalities.By integrating validated scoring systems and leveraging novel therapeutic modalities,clinicians can enhance patient care and mitigate the substantial morbidity and mortality associated with ANVUGIB.展开更多
Tuberculosis has global presence and no part of human body is immune to it,most frequent site beings lungs.Nasopharyngeal tuberculosis is a rare type oJ extrapulmonary tuberculosis comprising onlv less than 1%of tuber...Tuberculosis has global presence and no part of human body is immune to it,most frequent site beings lungs.Nasopharyngeal tuberculosis is a rare type oJ extrapulmonary tuberculosis comprising onlv less than 1%of tuberculosis found in the upper respiratory tract.The authors are presenting here a case of primary tubereulousis affecting the nasopharynx(adenoids) which is one of the rare differential diagnosis of nasopharyngeal mass.Isolated nasopharyngeal tuberculosis is a rare condition even in the endemic areas.In literature there are varied clinical presentations of nasopharyngeal luberculosis.Tuberculosis should be one of the differential diagnosis of nasopharyngeal lesion.Biopsy and histologic study should be performed in every patient to avoid misdiagnosis.When treated properly,nasopharyngeal luberculosis carries a excellent progno.sis,and complete resolution of disease is the rule.展开更多
Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the structural variations of nasal cavity in reference to frequency and types at the key area i.e. the ostiomeatal complex. Materials and Methods: Computed tomog...Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the structural variations of nasal cavity in reference to frequency and types at the key area i.e. the ostiomeatal complex. Materials and Methods: Computed tomography of Paranasal sinuses of 50 patients was studied for clinical suspicion of various sinonasal pathologies. Results: The most commonly encountered anatomical variations in this study were Deviated Nasal Septum in 78% (39 patients), followed by Concha Bullosa in 36% (18 patients), Agger Nasi cell in 18% (nine patients), Pneumatised septum in 12% (six patients), Paradoxical Middle Turbinate and Septated Maxillary Sinus in 10% (five patients each) and Pneumatised Uncinate Process 6% (three patients). In quite a few patients we witnessed more than one variation. Conclusion: The anatomical variations in the nose and ostiomeatal complex are not uncommon, with the most frequent ones involving the nasal septum and the middle turbinate.展开更多
文摘Acute non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding(ANVUGIB)is a common medical emergency in clinical practice.While the incidence has significantly reduced,the mortality rates have not undergone a similar reduction in the last few decades,thus presenting a significant challenge.This editorial outlines the key causes and risk factors of ANVUGIB and explores the current standards and recent updates in risk assessment scoring systems for predicting mortality and endoscopic treatments for achieving hemostasis.Since ANUVGIB predominantly affects the elderly population,the impact of comorbidities may be responsible for the poor outcomes.A thorough drug history is important due to the increasing use of antiplatelet agents and anticoagulants in the elderly.Early risk stratification plays a crucial role in deciding the line of management and predicting mortality.Emerging scoring systems such as the ABC(age,blood tests,co-morbidities)score show promise in predicting mortality and guiding clinical decisions.While conventional endoscopic therapies remain cornerstone approaches,novel techniques like hemostatic powders and over-the-scope clips offer promising alternatives,particularly in cases refractory to traditional modalities.By integrating validated scoring systems and leveraging novel therapeutic modalities,clinicians can enhance patient care and mitigate the substantial morbidity and mortality associated with ANVUGIB.
文摘Tuberculosis has global presence and no part of human body is immune to it,most frequent site beings lungs.Nasopharyngeal tuberculosis is a rare type oJ extrapulmonary tuberculosis comprising onlv less than 1%of tuberculosis found in the upper respiratory tract.The authors are presenting here a case of primary tubereulousis affecting the nasopharynx(adenoids) which is one of the rare differential diagnosis of nasopharyngeal mass.Isolated nasopharyngeal tuberculosis is a rare condition even in the endemic areas.In literature there are varied clinical presentations of nasopharyngeal luberculosis.Tuberculosis should be one of the differential diagnosis of nasopharyngeal lesion.Biopsy and histologic study should be performed in every patient to avoid misdiagnosis.When treated properly,nasopharyngeal luberculosis carries a excellent progno.sis,and complete resolution of disease is the rule.
文摘Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the structural variations of nasal cavity in reference to frequency and types at the key area i.e. the ostiomeatal complex. Materials and Methods: Computed tomography of Paranasal sinuses of 50 patients was studied for clinical suspicion of various sinonasal pathologies. Results: The most commonly encountered anatomical variations in this study were Deviated Nasal Septum in 78% (39 patients), followed by Concha Bullosa in 36% (18 patients), Agger Nasi cell in 18% (nine patients), Pneumatised septum in 12% (six patients), Paradoxical Middle Turbinate and Septated Maxillary Sinus in 10% (five patients each) and Pneumatised Uncinate Process 6% (three patients). In quite a few patients we witnessed more than one variation. Conclusion: The anatomical variations in the nose and ostiomeatal complex are not uncommon, with the most frequent ones involving the nasal septum and the middle turbinate.
