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The Significance of Serum Ferritin and vitamin D Levels in Females Patients with Chronic Telogen Effluvium Rana Talib Naser; Qayssar Joudah Fadheel; Ali Hatem Hafedh
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.15920

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Back ground : Diffuse hair loss is a very common complaint usually occurs without inflammation or scarring.The loss affects hairs throughout the scalp in a more or less uniform pattern . That is characterized by theingress of a large number of hairs prematurely into telogen phase resulting in diffuse hair shedding at onetime often with an acute onset so named acute telogen effluvium .A chronic form with a more insidious onsetand a longer duration also exists called chronic telogen effluvium which primarily affects women betweenthe ages of 30 and 60 years and is a diagnosis of exclusion and can cause a great psychological impact onthe life of the affected person.Objective: Measurement the level of serum ferritin and the level of serum vitamin D In adult females withchronic telogen effluvium in order to validate their role in the process of hair loss .Patients& Methods : This cross-sectional study was conducted at the outpatient Department of Dermatologyand Venereology in Al-kindy Teaching Hospital between March and November 2017.Sixty adult Female atage (12 to 52 years) with hair loss in the form of CTE otherwise they are healthy and sixty adult healthy withsame age-matched female with no hair loss were included in the study. Diagnosis was based upon clinicalexamination as well as hair pull test. Serum ferritin and vitamin D levels and Hemoglobin were determinedfor each participant .Results : Hair loss can have an emotional impact on patients leading to anxiety and frustration. Therefore,diagnosing the underlying etiology is necessary for the better management of the disorder The results of thisstudy suggest that the reduced hair density seen in CTE may possibly be associated with low serum levelsof ferritin and vitamin D. It is recommended that hemoglobin level measurement should not be solely reliedon in the assessment of hair loss, as it was not significantly different between patients with CTE and controlsas seen in our study.Conclusions: The female cases in this study had significantly low levels of serum ferritin and vitamin D thancontrols .Our study highlights the importance of serum ferritin and vitamin D evaluation in case of diffusehair fall.
Identification of Some Etiological Organisms Causing LRTI in Children Admitted to Central Child Teaching Hospital Rasha Sulaiman Abdulraheem; Layla Qasim Hiris
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Background: Childhood pneumonia is an important cause of morbidity in the developed world and morbidityand mortality in the developing world. One of the challenges in planning the treatment of respiratory tractinfection in children is identifying the causative agent. The Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) presentsboth a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to clinicians.Aims of the Study: To obtain the epidemiological profile, identify some etiological factors , assess theclinical presentations, x-ray findings and laboratory investigations of children with lower respiratory tractinfection at Child’s Central Teaching Hospital in Baghdad.Patients and Method: A total of 86 children were included in the study. we investigate the etiology of acutelower respiratory tract infection in children under two years admitted to central child teaching hospital fora period of three months in winter. Antibodies of RSV and Chlamydia Pneumonitis were detected usingELISA.Results: Whereas 38 of the children (44%) were diagnosed with pneumonia caused by Chlamydiapneumonitis. RSV was detected in 14 (16%) and 30 (35%) had combined infection .Age of most of thepatients was between one and six months with male predominance. CRP was negative(79%) in the majorityof our patients ,only 3 patients had lower positive titers. WBC differential count show predominance oflymophocytosis (58%) ,which is compatible with viral and atypical lower respiratory tract infection .Conclusion: The identification of the cause of ARI remains challenging, due either to inadequate samplesthat may lead to false negative results, or to difficult interpretation of positive findings between infectionand colonization. In our study the highest rate of acute lower respiratory tract infection was between age ofone and six months with predominance of male sex. Chlamydia microorganism was found in 44% of suchpatients with lower respiratory tract infection. Further studies are needed to identify other possible agents ofARI (e.g., influenza, adenoviruses, other bacterial infections) in this population and to better understand thecausal role of atypical bacteria detected in respiratory samples.
Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak & Dentistry; Routes of Transmission & Infection- Control Challenges and Responsibilities Raafat. Tammam; Amr Mohamed Ibrahim
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The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, originating in Wuhan, China, is becoming a majorpublic health problem for not only China, but countries all over the world as well. The World HealthOrganization (WHO) has reported that outbreaks of the novel coronavirus have become a globally worriedpublic health emergency. As of February 4, 2021, COVID-19 has been recognized in 235 countries, withmore than 105.000.000 (one hundred and five millions) laboratory-confirmed cases and above 2.280.000(million) deaths. To prevent the virus from further spreading and to help manage the disease situation,infection control measures are necessary. The risk of cross contamination can be high between patients anddental practitioners because of the characteristics of dental settings. Strict and efficient infection managementprotocols are urgently needed for dental practices and hospitals in areas which are (potentially) affected byCOVID-19. This article, based on our experience and relevant guidelines and research, introduces essentialknowledge about COVID-19 and nosocomial infection in dental settings and provides recommendedmanagement protocols for dental practitioners and students in (potentially) affected areas.
New Technologies of the Development of a Code of Bioethics Alexandr Anatolievich Mokhov; Yury Alexandrovich Svirin; Vladimir Aleksandrovich Gureev; Natalya Semenovna Posulikhina; Alexey Victorovich Pekshev
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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The article examines the main challenges and threats to humankind caused by the New TechnologicalRevolution. Due to the development of genetic, information, and other technologies closely related topersonal and family data and the intervention of state and society into the physical and spiritual spheres ofindividuals and families, a significant role in making political, managerial, and other decisions is playedby civil society institutions. This includes procedures for the ethical and legal assessment (examination) ofnew technologies. During the rapid development of bioeconomics and the digital economy, both traditional(legislative norms) and non-traditional (norms of ethics, bioethics, and ethics of high technology) sourcesof law are gaining importance. In Russia, the issues of legal and ethical support for scientific, innovative,and other types of economic activity are still being formed. Following the path of innovative development,several developed economies adopted legal norms, legal institutions, and special laws to implement nationalbiopolicies. Methods: The authors of the article used general scientific methods (sociological, systemic,structural, and functional), the method of theoretical analysis, and special scientific methods (comparativelegaland technical-legal analysis, specification, and interpretation). The methodological basis of the researchwas laid by the theory of knowledge. Objective: The article aims to substantiate the need to adopt a Codeof Bioethics. This document should determine the foundations of biopolitics, its basic principles, objects,structures, and other constitutive features (characteristics). Results: The study has substantiated the need fordeveloping and adopting the Law “On Bioethics” and, subsequently, the Code of Bioethics.
A Study of Pattern of Snake-Bite Cases Admitted to Hospitals in Bagalkot Shilpashri G. V.; Vinay Manjunath Raj; V. H. Kelvekar; Dayanand; Kapse C S
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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Objectives: The present study was under taken to know the Sociodemographic profile of snake bite victims.Methods: This is a Hospital based case series study which included snake bite cases of both sex groups and all agegroups who presented with history of snake bite or history of unknown bite with clinical features suggestiveof snake bite admitted to HSK Hospital and all private Hospitals of Bagalkot city in one year duration from 15thApril 2010 to 14th April 2011. Results: Of the 75 cases, maximum victims were males 61.4%. Maximum 60%victims belonged to 20-49 yrs age group. There was a statistically significant difference in the occurrence of casesin the age group of 20-49yrs and also among males of the same age group. Majority of victim 93.3% belongedto rural region which was statistically significant and 60% of the victims were farmers by occupation. Most ofthe bites 60% occurred in fields. Bites were more 37.3% between 12.01PM to 6PM and during monsoon season60.1%. Most common site of bite was foot 45.3%. Krait was the most commonly identified snake and most of itsbites were between 12.01AM to 6AM.
Phytotherapy and Medicinal Plants in the Treatment of Dysmenorrhea: A Systematic Review Study in Iranian Ethnobotanical Documents Roza Soltanifard; Somayeh Shahsavari; Pegah Shakib; Saber Abbaszadeh
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Dysmenorrhea is an unusual pain in the abdomen during menstruation. Women experience pain in the lowerabdomen and uterus during menstruation, but if the pain is too much to stop daily activities, it is calleddysmenorrhea or painful menstruation. Chemical treatments for dysmenorrhea are usually associated withside effects. Gastrointestinal problems, nausea, blurred vision, headache, and dizziness are some of theside effects of medications used to treat dysmenorrhea. Today, the use of herbal remedies and traditionalmedicine has become common. In this systematic review study, the most important medicinal plantsmentioned for dysmenorrhea in Iranian ethnobotanical documents were extracted and reported. In thisreview study, keywords such as dysmenorrhea, medicinal plants, ethnobotany, identification of medicinalplants, region and Iran from databases including ISI ,Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, ISC, Magiran andGoogle Scholar to review articles and Resources used. Based on the obtained results, medicinal plantsFoeniculum vulgare Mill, Juniperus communis, Origanum vulgare, Salvia sclarea L., Urtica dioica L.,Anthemis cotula L., Carthamus lanatus L., Silybum marianum [L.] Gaerth., Anthriscus cerefolium L[Hoffm.], Vitex pseudonegundo, Parietaria judaica L., Achillea biebersteinii Afanasiev., Equisetum arvenseL., Phoeniculum vulgare Mill. daenensis Celak., Peganum harmala L., Trifolium repens L., Salix aegyptiacaL., Nepeta fassenii, Cicer kermanenses, Teucrium pollium L., Achillea santolina, Cuminum cyminum,Valeriana officinalis, Salvia macrosiphon, Achillea eriophora, which are medicinal plants. They are used indifferent regions of Iran to treat dysmenorrhea.
Distribution of Cleft Lip and Palate at Cleft Lip and Palate Center Medical Faculty, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia Ruby Riana A; David S. Perdanakusuma; Retno Handayani
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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Cleft lip and palate (CLP) and cleft palate (CP)are a common head and neck hereditary deformity. The highnumber of cases has prompted the Medical Faculty, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang to start communityservice by providing free surgery to repair cleft lip and palate (Cleft Lip and Palate Center Medical Facultyof Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang (CLP MFUMM)).Purpose: To find the distribution of cases from the year of surgery, sex, side of CL/P, cleft palate (CP),hospital where the surgery was performed and parent education level in CLP MFUMM, from 2019 until2020.Patients and Methods: Two hundred and five consecutive cleft lip subjects, with or without palates, andcleft palate attending CLP MFUMM from 2019 until 2020 were studied.Results:The most surgeries done is at the year of 2019 (69%). Most of the patients were male (55%).CL/P were the most frequent cases (94%). Complete cleft found mostly in male patient with left unilateralcleft (23%), while incomplete cleft found mostly in female patient also with left unilateral cleft (7%). Thepalate involvement found mostly in soft palate only and female patients (46%). The surgeries were mostlyperformed at RSI Aisyiyah Malang (60%). The education level of the parents is mostly elementary school(father 36%, mother 34%).Conclusion: CL/P were the most frequent. Complete cleft mostly in male patient with left unilateral cleft,while incomplete cleft mostly in female patient also with left unilateral cleft. The cleft palate was mostlysoft palate only and female patients.
Potential Health Benefits of Selayar Orange Peel (Citrus Nobilis Loureiro) in Selayar Society Perspective Ria Qadariah Arief; Ridwan Amiruddin; Citrakesumasari; Syamsiah Russeng; Nurhaedar Jafar
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Objectivity: This study aimed to examine the health benefits of orange peels from the perspective of thegeneral public.Methods: This study involved the Selayar Society in the Batangmatasapo area. The data used seveninformants and literature sources of the health benefit orange peels. Analyze data using Excel Office.Results: This study describes some of the benefits of Selayar orange peel that have used in alternativemedicine on the Selayar Islands in the form of anti-obesity, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, and as ananalgesic.Conclusion: Selayar orange peel has health benefits in the form of anti-obesity, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory,and analgesic. These results are still in the form of discourse that in the future, will be developed in furtherresearch in the form of an observational study on the content of Selayar orange peel as alternative medicine.
A Toxidromic based Assessment of Patterns of Poisoning in a Tertiary Hospital in India Richa Choudhury; Ritu Karoli; Dipti Agrawal
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Acute poisoning is an important and common medical emergency. Acute poisoning is one of the major healthchallenges both in developing as well as developed countries 2, 3 Aim of the Study-We had conducted a studywith the objective to investigate the pattern of acute poisoning cases by utilizing the toxidromic approach ina tertiary care hospital in Uttar Pradesh. Material & Methods We had done an observational study on acutepoisoning patients presenting in the Emergency, Medicine, and Pediatrics department of Dr RMLIMS fromJanuary 2020 to January 2021.All consenting patients of both sexes with suspected poisoning were studied.Toxidromic approach based on clinical presentation of poisoned patients was utilized in identification ofthe type of poisoning. Observations & Results –total 82 cases were studied, we came across a total of 82poisoning cases seen over a period of 1 year in the emergency, medicine and paediatric wards of RMLIMS.There were 40 males and 42 females, with Cluster A containing 28 males and 27 females, whereas ClusterB had 12 males and 15 females, The relative risk and Odd’s ratio of total cases came out as 0.49 and 0.45respectively. Majority of the cases in Cluster A &B showed features of Cholinergic Toxidrome, followedby corrosives and sympatholytics, anticholinergic toxidromes and medical toxins. Conclusion: we needto develop appropriate medical facilities like extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as a rescuemodality for patients with acute reversible life threatening cardiopulmonary conditions. Poison control centrewith Analytical Toxicology laboratory should be developed to handle and assist in advising the specific andappropriate management of poisoning cases.
Practical Laboratory Learning Model with Simple Phantoms About Changing Behavior in ANC and INC Practices for Midwifery Students Rijanto; Tatarini Ika Pipitcahyani
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