Acute eididymo-orchitis is the most common cause of intrascrolal inflammation,and retrograde ascent of pathogens is the usual route of infection.Here we intend to present a case of young hoy. not sexually active,suffe...Acute eididymo-orchitis is the most common cause of intrascrolal inflammation,and retrograde ascent of pathogens is the usual route of infection.Here we intend to present a case of young hoy. not sexually active,suffering from acute epididymo-orchitis due lo Pseudomonas aeruginosa presented with acute respiratory distress syndrome.Proper timely diagnosis of the primary cause and prompt treatment including support with nun invasive ventilation lead lo a favourable outcome in the same case.展开更多
Laryngeal Tuberculosis generally occurs in association with Pulmonary Tuberculosis and that too in an immunocompromised host,Here,We are presenting a case report of an immunocompetent host,initially thought of sufferi...Laryngeal Tuberculosis generally occurs in association with Pulmonary Tuberculosis and that too in an immunocompromised host,Here,We are presenting a case report of an immunocompetent host,initially thought of suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis but was finally diagnosed a case of Primary Laryngeal Tuberculosis on serial investigations with review of literature.展开更多
Central nervous system tuberculosis can have protean manifestations.We review the clinical and radiological findings in two cases of cerebral tuberculoma in immuoncompetent patients.These two cases represent the spect...Central nervous system tuberculosis can have protean manifestations.We review the clinical and radiological findings in two cases of cerebral tuberculoma in immuoncompetent patients.These two cases represent the spectrum of variations of clinical and radiological features of cerebral tuberculoma and highlight the controversies in the approach to diagnosis and management.展开更多
Tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess is a rare presentation.It is present in adults usually due to involvement of cervical spine by tuberculosis.Retropharyngeal space usually gets involved in children due to pyogenic o...Tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess is a rare presentation.It is present in adults usually due to involvement of cervical spine by tuberculosis.Retropharyngeal space usually gets involved in children due to pyogenic organisms or secondary to trauma.Here is a case of tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess in an adult female,with pulmonary tuberculosis.The patient was not having tuberculous involvement of cervical spine and was managed surgically by aspirating the retropharyngeal abscess transorally and AKT Category I.展开更多
Tuberculosis involving the heart is rare,accounting for only 0.5% of cases of extrapulmonary tuberculosis.Here we are presenting a case of an immunocompetent host who took one-year empirical antitubercular treatment f...Tuberculosis involving the heart is rare,accounting for only 0.5% of cases of extrapulmonary tuberculosis.Here we are presenting a case of an immunocompetent host who took one-year empirical antitubercular treatment for probable loculated tubercular pericardial abscess.On investigations,loculated pericardial abscess due to Mycobacterium Tuberculosis was confirmed.As patient did not respond to one-year antitubercular treatment and abscess was enlarging on serial computed tomography thorax and could not be aspirated completely due to presence of loculations,pericardiectomy with drainage of pyopericardium was done.This case is an important reminder that TB can manifest as pericardial abscess without significant lung involvement and an early diagnosis and aspiration in above case could have prevented surgical intervention.展开更多
Objective:To determine prevalence of depression in chronic respiratory disorders in a tertiary rural hospital of Central India. Various studies done in past have shown that prevalence of depression in diabetes and hyp...Objective:To determine prevalence of depression in chronic respiratory disorders in a tertiary rural hospital of Central India. Various studies done in past have shown that prevalence of depression in diabetes and hypertension is around 40%-57%. Few studies have been done to screen depression in chronic respiratory disorders. This study was conducted in a tertiary rural hospital of Central India to find out prevalence of depression in indoor patients suffering from chronic respiratory disorders. Methods: Total 68 patients were evaluated for depression. Patients suffering from chronic respiratory disorders (total duration of illness >3 months) were evaluated using Prime MD Questionnaire. Patients suffering from diabetes, heart diseases, stroke, having past history of psychiatric illness, drug abusers, having lack of social support and suffering from chronic upper respiratory tract infections were excluded from this study. Questionnaire was asked when treatment for acute phase of illness is over. Results: Out of 68 patients evaluated, 36 (53%) were found out to be suffering from depression. Female gender (80%) was more prone to depression, inspite of the fact that all alcoholics were male. 39% of all chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients were suffering from depression in comparison to 65% for pulmonary tuberculosis and 44% for other chronic respiratory illness. 54% of patients suffering from depression are < 30 yrs of age, 53% are between 30-60 yrs of age and 52% are > 60 yrs of age, suggesting that age has no relation with depression. No association was seen between alcoholism and depression. Conclusion: Prevalence of depression in patients of chronic respiratory illness is very high, like in cases of diabetes and hypertension. Further community and hospital based studies are needed to find out exact prevalence of depression in chronic respiratory illnesses.展开更多
文摘Acute eididymo-orchitis is the most common cause of intrascrolal inflammation,and retrograde ascent of pathogens is the usual route of infection.Here we intend to present a case of young hoy. not sexually active,suffering from acute epididymo-orchitis due lo Pseudomonas aeruginosa presented with acute respiratory distress syndrome.Proper timely diagnosis of the primary cause and prompt treatment including support with nun invasive ventilation lead lo a favourable outcome in the same case.
文摘Laryngeal Tuberculosis generally occurs in association with Pulmonary Tuberculosis and that too in an immunocompromised host,Here,We are presenting a case report of an immunocompetent host,initially thought of suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis but was finally diagnosed a case of Primary Laryngeal Tuberculosis on serial investigations with review of literature.
文摘Central nervous system tuberculosis can have protean manifestations.We review the clinical and radiological findings in two cases of cerebral tuberculoma in immuoncompetent patients.These two cases represent the spectrum of variations of clinical and radiological features of cerebral tuberculoma and highlight the controversies in the approach to diagnosis and management.
文摘Tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess is a rare presentation.It is present in adults usually due to involvement of cervical spine by tuberculosis.Retropharyngeal space usually gets involved in children due to pyogenic organisms or secondary to trauma.Here is a case of tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess in an adult female,with pulmonary tuberculosis.The patient was not having tuberculous involvement of cervical spine and was managed surgically by aspirating the retropharyngeal abscess transorally and AKT Category I.
文摘Tuberculosis involving the heart is rare,accounting for only 0.5% of cases of extrapulmonary tuberculosis.Here we are presenting a case of an immunocompetent host who took one-year empirical antitubercular treatment for probable loculated tubercular pericardial abscess.On investigations,loculated pericardial abscess due to Mycobacterium Tuberculosis was confirmed.As patient did not respond to one-year antitubercular treatment and abscess was enlarging on serial computed tomography thorax and could not be aspirated completely due to presence of loculations,pericardiectomy with drainage of pyopericardium was done.This case is an important reminder that TB can manifest as pericardial abscess without significant lung involvement and an early diagnosis and aspiration in above case could have prevented surgical intervention.
文摘Objective:To determine prevalence of depression in chronic respiratory disorders in a tertiary rural hospital of Central India. Various studies done in past have shown that prevalence of depression in diabetes and hypertension is around 40%-57%. Few studies have been done to screen depression in chronic respiratory disorders. This study was conducted in a tertiary rural hospital of Central India to find out prevalence of depression in indoor patients suffering from chronic respiratory disorders. Methods: Total 68 patients were evaluated for depression. Patients suffering from chronic respiratory disorders (total duration of illness >3 months) were evaluated using Prime MD Questionnaire. Patients suffering from diabetes, heart diseases, stroke, having past history of psychiatric illness, drug abusers, having lack of social support and suffering from chronic upper respiratory tract infections were excluded from this study. Questionnaire was asked when treatment for acute phase of illness is over. Results: Out of 68 patients evaluated, 36 (53%) were found out to be suffering from depression. Female gender (80%) was more prone to depression, inspite of the fact that all alcoholics were male. 39% of all chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients were suffering from depression in comparison to 65% for pulmonary tuberculosis and 44% for other chronic respiratory illness. 54% of patients suffering from depression are < 30 yrs of age, 53% are between 30-60 yrs of age and 52% are > 60 yrs of age, suggesting that age has no relation with depression. No association was seen between alcoholism and depression. Conclusion: Prevalence of depression in patients of chronic respiratory illness is very high, like in cases of diabetes and hypertension. Further community and hospital based studies are needed to find out exact prevalence of depression in chronic respiratory illnesses.
