https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/IP/issue/feed The Indian Practitioner 2023-08-18T14:00:27+00:00 Rama A. Vaidya theindianpractitioner@gmail.com Open Journal Systems <div id="i-scholarabout">The Indian Practitioner is a monthly journal dedicated to Medicine, Surgery and Public Health, which was established in 1947. The Indian Practitioner has on its editorial board highly experienced doctors in various aspects of medicine which ensure qualitative medical articles and features. The journal covers the entire spectrum of medicine and medical establishments which include private &amp; government hospitals and clinics, private practitioners, physicians &amp; surgeons, medical directors of pharma companies and medical institutes/universities.</div> https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/IP/article/view/223253 ECG Computerized Interpretation and Reporting – A Cautious and Informed Approach 2023-08-18T13:48:14+00:00 Dr. Varsha Narayanan ECG is an often-prescribed investigation for both routine screening and diagnosis of cardiac rhythm and function. Computerized interpretation of ECG through software and algorithm is being used for improving the efficiency of diagnosis. However, there may be errors and inaccuracies in such auto-reports that may lead to further unnecessary tests or altered, inappropriate clinical management, and stress for the patient. This can adversely impact the patient as well as the healthcare system. Therefore, it is important to sensitize and train physicians at various levels about ECG interpretation and ensure that the ECG is analyzed, interpreted, and reported by a qualified physician or cardiologist, before documenting the final report for any further action. 2023-03-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/IP/article/view/223262 Fuel Cell that Uses Blood Sugar to Gener 2023-08-18T13:48:15+00:00 no author no abstract 2023-03-01T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/IP/article/view/223256 Biomedical Waste Management in a COVID Care Hospital and its Challenges 2023-08-18T13:48:15+00:00 Dr. Jyothirmai Dr. Asima Banu Dr. Varnitha Mohan Background: Bio-Medical Waste (BMW) management is of the utmost importance, as its improper management poses a serious threat to health care workers, waste handlers, patients, care givers, the community, and finally the environment. The waste produced in the course of healthcare activities carries a higher potential for infection and injury than any other type of waste. In addition to this, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has posed a huge challenge to all fields of the healthcare sector, starting right from disease screening up to biomedical waste disposal. Methodology: We assessed the quantity of Biomedical Waste generated in the COVID-19 isolation wards of this hospital from the month of March 2020 to February 2021. Over a period of 47 weeks, the data was recorded based on the color coding for biomedical waste segregation and the total waste generated per week was analyzed. Results: Upon analysing the data it was seen that in week 26 - 2088 kg of biomedical waste was generated, highest out of all 47 weeks. This was followed by weeks 11 and 16, with a total of 1969 kg of waste being generated. Week 38 had the least amount of waste generated- 308 kg. At the end of 47 weeks the total amount of waste generated from the COVID-19 isolation wards was 57,895 kg. Challenges to manage biomedical waste management were Human resources, Training, Usage of PPE, Quarantine practices. Collection of Biomedical waste and transport was out sourced. Conclusion: Biomedical waste is a serious health concern. Covid was highly contagious and it was transmitting very rapidly. To avoid transmission, usage of Personal protective equipment, segregation of Biomedical Waste properly according to the Biomedical waste guidelines. 2023-03-01T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/IP/article/view/223255 Heart-type Fatty Acid-binding Protein (H-FABP) as an Early Diagnostic and Reperfusion Biomarker in Patients with Acute Chest Pain and its Correlation with Echocardiographic Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction and Angiographic Spectrum of Coronary Vessels 2023-08-18T13:48:15+00:00 Dr. Monika Maheshwari Dr. V.B. Singh Dr. Deepa Thadanil Background and Aims: Heart-type fatty acid-binding protein (H-FABP) is a novel marker of myocardial injury, released rapidly (&lt;1 h) after the onset of myocardial injury and plays an important role in both early diagnoses of high-risk patients presenting with chest pain as well as an early reperfusion marker in post-thrombolytic patients. We aim to assess and compare the efficacy of H-FABP as an early marker of cardiac injury with Troponin I (cTnI) and creatinine Phospholinase Kinase (CPK-MB) and to correlate it with Left ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF)and percentage of stenosis in Coronary arteries. Material and Methods: Total of 300 patients (STEMI 150 and NSTEMI 150) with acute chest pain attending the emergency department within 6 hours after the onset of chest pain were included. Peripheral venous blood samples were obtained on admission, post thrombolysis at 60 minutes, and after 6 and 12 hours to measure a panel of conventional biomarkers FABP, cTnI and CPK. Echocardiography assessed Simpson’s LVEF and Trans mitral Doppler flow and the spectrum of coronary artery disease was defined by Coronary Angiography. Conclusion: FABP could reliably diagnose AMI patients 1 to 3 hours after admission over CPK MB and Troponin I and could also assess post-thrombolysis reperfusion in STEMI patients noninvasively over coronary angiography 2023-03-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/IP/article/view/223254 The Contribution of German and Austrian Psychiatrists Toward the Incorporation of Psychiatry into Medicine 2023-08-18T13:48:15+00:00 Dr. Ashoka Jahnavi Prasad no abstract 2023-03-01T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/IP/article/view/223252 Men and Women Contribute Equally To Infertility 2023-08-18T13:48:15+00:00 Dr. Meghana Nyapathi Dr. Sulbha Arora Infertility affects millions of people in the reproductive age group worldwide, and impacts their families and communities. India alone has 27.5 million infertile people, including men and women. What started as a predominantly urban problem has now rapidly grown into the remaining sections. Infertility affects both men and women equally and has a diverse etiology including unexplained factors. However, environmental and lifestyle factors like smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, obesity, and exposure to pollutants have been linked to lower fertility rates in both men and women. On World Women’s Day, The Indian Practitioner interviewed Dr. Meghana Nyapathi, Clinical Head and Fertility Specialist, Oasis Fertility, Bengaluru, and Dr. Sulbha Arora, Clinical Director, Nova IVF Fertility, Mumbai, for their views on infertility and its management. 2023-03-01T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/IP/article/view/223259 Plant-Based Diet Yield Similar Athletic Performance as Animal Based Diet 2023-08-18T13:48:16+00:00 no author no abstract 2023-03-01T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/IP/article/view/223260 How Women can Reduce the Risk of Hip Fracture 2023-08-18T13:48:16+00:00 no author no abstract 2023-03-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/IP/article/view/223258 Amicare Hospital Sets up Robotic Knee Replacement System 2023-08-18T13:48:16+00:00 no author no abstract 2023-03-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/IP/article/view/223257 World’s First to Catch Fungal Infection from Plant 2023-08-18T13:48:16+00:00 no author no abstract 2023-03-01T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/IP/article/view/223263 Keep abreast of upcoming medical events through this feature. 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