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- Peak Expiratory Flow Rates in Normal Healthy School Children of Central Karnataka, India
Authors
1 Department of Pediatrics, S.S. Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Center, Davangere, IN
2 Department of Pediatrics, Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, IN
3 Department of Pediatrics, VIMS, Bellary, IN
4 Department of Pathology, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, IN
5 Department of pediatrics, J J M Medical College, Davangere, IN
Source
International Journal of Physiology, Vol 2, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 75-78Abstract
Background: PEFR is the easiest and most cost effective method to evaluate respiratory functions. PEFR can be measured by a simple instrument Peak expiratory flow meter. Measuring PEFR has been suggested as an important tool in asthma management by all International guidelines. The aim of this study was to determine the PEFR values in healthy school children of central Karnataka, India.
Method: PEFR was measured in Two thousand and two hundred school children using mini Wright's Peak flow meter. All PEFR measurements were obtained in standing position and the best out of three trials were recorded. Height and weight were recorded. Regression analysis was used to calculate the predicted normal values of PEFR and also to assess its relation to weight and height.
Results: Positive correlation was seen between age, height, weight and PEFR. The boys had higher values of PEFR than girls at all heights. The prediction equation based on height was PEFR = 5.63 (Ht) - 474.43, r = + 0.902 for boys and PEFR = 5.30 (Ht) - 451, r = + 0.876 for girls.
Conclusion: PEFR values in this study were comparatively low to those of North Indian and western school children, High to those of other children of south India. The prediction equation obtained from the study can be used to detect PEFR values in central part of Karnataka.
Keywords
PEFR, Children, Peak Flow Meter, Regression Equation, Height- An Infection in Disguise
Authors
1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, M.S.Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore, IN
Source
International Journal of Medical and Dental Sciences, Vol 4, No 2 (2015), Pagination: 865-869Abstract
Nocardia is gram positive partially acid fast bacilli and widely present in soil, fresh water, marine water, organic matter habitats and so saprophytic in existence Nocardiasis is a rare bacterial infection and thus bacteria can be localized or systemic suppurative disease in humans. They may be rarely present on the skin and in the upper respiratory tract. Here we present a rare case of buccal space infection where in the culture reported nocardial infection. In our case the nocardiosis seems to be opportunistic and could have been inoculated following fall in the mud in this alcoholic state. Patient was treated with Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid and Amikacin and he responded well.Keywords
Nocardia, Nocardia Asteroid, Nocardiasis, Buccal Space Infection, Immunocompromised.References
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- Training the SVM to Larger Dataset Applications Using the SVM Sampling Technique
Authors
1 Computer Science and Engineering Department, VTU University, Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology Bangalore Karnataka, IN
2 Computer Science and Engineering Department, VTU University, Veerappa Nisty Engineering College Shorapurk Karnataka, IN