Browsing by Author "Arora, S"

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    ABO blood group distribution in carcinoma of the breast.
    (1970-06-01) Rai, S; Saronwala, K C; Mittal, P K; Arora, S
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    Acinetobacter anitratus--bacteremia with meningitis. Case report.
    (1989-11-01) Jindal, N; Arora, S; Prabhakar, H
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    Acute pericarditis in aluminium phosphide poisoning.
    (1990-09-01) Wander, G S; Arora, S; Khurana, S B
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    Anaerobic bacterial flora of wound sepsis.
    (1990-06-01) Arora, S; Prabhakar, H; Garg, B B; Jindal, N
    Two hundred specimens from wound infection (surgical and non-surgical) were cultured for the isolation of anaerobic and aerobic bacteria. Positive cultures were obtained in 174 (87%) and 26(13%) were sterile. Anaerobes were isolated from 31(17.8%), as single culture in 6(3.4%) and as mixed culture with aerobes in 25(14.3%). Amongst anaerobes, anaerobic cocci were predominant (45.9%). Of aerobes Staph pyogenes (35%) was predominant. Metronidazole was the most effective drug against anaerobes and gentamicin against aerobes. No significant difference was noted in antimicrobial susceptibility of anaerobes of surgical and non-surgical wounds. Among aerobes high resistance was observed in surgical wounds.
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    Antioxidant levels in blood and seminal plasma and their impact on sperm parameters in infertile men.
    (2010-02) Shamsi, M B; Venkatesh, S; Kumar, R; Gupta, N P; Malhotra, N; Singh, N; Mittal, S; Arora, S; Arya, D S; Talwar, P; Sharma, R K; Dada, R
    Excess reactive oxygen species (ROS) beyond the scavenging capacity of antioxidants leads to DNA damage and oxidation of lipoprotein components at the cellular and subcellular level. The oxidative stress (OS) adversely affects sperm function by altering membrane fluidity, permeability and impairs sperm functional competence. In the present study, the OS status in seminal plasma and blood serum in infertile men and its relationship with spermatozoa parameters have been investigated. Four groups of infertile men viz., oligozoospermic (n = 15), asthenozoospermic (n = 17), teratozoospermic (n = 19), and oligoasthenoteratozoospermic (n = 9), and healthy fertile controls (n = 40) have been analyzed for superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione (GSH) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in seminal plasma and blood serum. Significant correlation between blood serum SOD and sperm count has been observed in patients (p = 0.018) and controls (p = 0.021). Similarly, significant correlation between blood serum GSH and sperm progressive motility in patients (p = 0.036) and controls (p = 0.029) is observed. The low seminal MDA is associated with increase in sperm progressive motility in patients (p = 0.039) and controls (p = 0.028). Positive correlation is found between increased seminal MDA levels and abnormal sperm morphology in both patients and controls (r = 0.523, p = 0.029; r = 0.612, p = 0.034 respectively). Correlations between blood SOD and sperm count and between blood GSH levels and progressive motility suggest that these can be important biochemical markers in assaying the sperm count and motility. A negative correlation of motility with seminal MDA indicates that sperm membrane lipid peroxidation affects the fluidity and thus mobility of sperm axoneme. This affects functional competence of the sperm and acts like a biological safeguard. The results of the present study suggest the prospects of using the blood serum and seminal plasma antioxidants as a valuable tool to evaluate the sperm reproductive capacity and functional competence.
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    Ascitic fluid cholesterol in differential diagnosis of ascites.
    (1993-10-01) Garg, R; Sood, A; Arora, S; Bhatia, K L; Chawla, A S; Gupta, R; Chawla, L S
    Cholesterol was estimated in ascitic fluid of 89 patients (29 malignant and 60 non-malignant ascites). Mean ascitic cholesterol level was significantly higher in malignant ascites (89.52 mg/dl) as compared to non-malignant ascites (29.93 mg/dl). At a cut off value of 48 mg/dl, the sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value and overall diagnostic accuracy for diagnosing malignant ascites is 96.5%, 96.6%, 93.3%, 98.3% and 96.6% respectively. Ascitic fluid cholesterol estimation is an easy and reliable test for differentiating malignant ascites from non-malignant ascites.
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    Ascitic fluid cholesterol in malignant and tubercular ascites.
    (1995-11-01) Sood, A; Garg, R; Kumar, R; Chhina, R S; Arora, S; Gupta, R; Bhatia, K L
    Cholesterol was estimated in ascitic fluid of 44 patients (29 malignant and 15 tubercular). Mean ascitic cholesterol level was significantly higher in malignant ascites (89.52 mg/dl) as compared to tubercular ascites (35.07 mg/dl). At a cut off value of 54.5 mg/dl (mean in tubercular ascites + 2SD), the sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value and overall diagnostic accuracy for differentiating malignant from tubercular ascites was found to be 89.65%, 100%, 100%, 83.33% and 93.18% respectively. Ascitic fluid cholesterol estimation is a reliable and simple test for differentiating malignant ascites from tubercular ascites.
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    Bacteremia due to Salmonella arizonae.
    (1976-07-01) Arora, S; Tyagi, S C
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    A bacteriological study of wound infections.
    (1979-11-01) Prabhakar, H; Arora, S
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    Bacteriology of acute appendicitis with special reference to anaerobes.
    (1994-07-01) Jindal, N; Kaur, G D; Arora, S; Rajiv,
    Bacterial flora of 105 patients of acute appendicitis of which 101 showed acute inflammation and 4 a normal appendix, was studied. A total of 121 anaerobes and 149 aerobes were isolated with an average of 1.15 anaerobes and 1.41 aerobes per specimen. Mixed flora was found in 100 (95.2%) specimens. Bacteroides fragilis and Escherichia coli were the most predominant anaerobes and aerobes respectively and their combination was most frequently seen. There were no significant differences in the rate of isolation of B. fragilis between the perforated/non perforated and inflamed/normal appendices. Hundred percent anaerobes were sensitive to clindamycin and 93.38% to metronidazole.
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    Balint's syndrome.
    (1996-07-01) Sood, A K; Dua, A; Mahajan, A; Malhotra, R C; Bansal, S; Arora, S
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    Barriers To Seeking Dental Treatments
    (Association of Health Professionals and Health Educators, 2021-07) Asthana, G; Arora, S; Kalsi, R; Kumar, S; Rana, N.
    Oral health is one of the important factors in maintaining general well-being of an individual. Both the dental health professional and the patient are responsible for preventing the patient from accessing dental health care advice leading to the subsequent failure of treatment and worsening oral health. This review aims to identify and suggest various methods to resolve the causes that prevents the patient from accessing the dental health facility.
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    Beta2 microglobulin as a surrogate marker for HIV infection: good correlation with CD4 counts.
    (2004-04-22) Wanchu, A; Arora, S; Bhatnagar, A; Sud, A; Bambery, P; Singh, S
    To determine if beta-2 microglobulin (beta2M) levels were elevated in our HIV infected patient population and if it could be used as a surrogate marker for disease progression. Thirty-eight HIV infected individuals and 26 age and sex-matched controls were studied. Measurement of CD4 cell count was carried out on a flowcytometer using anti-human CD4 monoclonal antibody and beta2M was measured by an enzyme immunoassay. Mean levels of HIV infected individuals were 1.29 +/- 0.52 mg/L and were significantly higher than 0.74 +/- 0.07 mg/L, the value of controls (p value <0.01). There was a negative correlation between CD4 counts and beta2M levels (r-value-0.79, p value <0.001). Beta2M levels in HIV infected individuals who have no opportunistic infection are elevated and these levels correlate with the CD4 counts. Beta2M can be used for the clinical follow-up of patients with HIV infection.
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    Carrier screening and prenatal diagnosis of beta-thalassemia.
    (1999-11-04) Maheshwari, M; Arora, S; Kabra, M; Menon, P S
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    Cerebrospinal fluid C-reactive protein in meningitis.
    (1995-06-01) Singh, N; Arora, S; Kahlon, P S
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    Comparative Study to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety and Quality of Life of Metoprolol and Telmisartan versus Metoprolol and Ramipril in Patients of Hypertension
    (Dr. J.S. Sodhi Memorial Educational Society, 2019-07) Arora, S; Sehgal, VK; Singh, J; Singh, H
    Background: Hypertension(HTN) is a major cardiovascular disease and is a major worldwide clinical problem. The prevalence of hypertension increases in urban and rural areas. The treatment of hypertension began in the 1960s with oral diuretics. The other modalities of treatment of hypertension are beta – blockers, calcium-channel blockers, alphareceptors blockers, ACE inhibitors and ARBs. The better compliance occurs with single-pill combination, and may be even double or even triple pill combination therapy should be used. Also quality of life was improved better with Metoprolol and Telmisartan as compared with Metoprolol and Ramipril. Quality of life was assessed by SF -36 Quiestionnare. Objective: To compare the effect of Metoprolol and Telmisartan versus Metoprolol and Ramipril on BP and quality of life in patients of hypertension. Material and Methods: In this prospective, open, randomized, parallel group, comparative study, 80 patients of hypertension attending the Cardiology Outpatient Department, Govt. Medical College & Rajindra Hospital, Patiala were recruited. This randomized comparative study was done on 80 patients for 4 months. Quality of Life: In my project of Quality of life, I had taken total 80 patients and the patients were divided into two groups and 40 patients each of Metoprolol and Ramipril versus Metoprolol and Telmisartan. To assess quality of life questionnaire SF-36 was administered to the patients. Results: There was a marked decrease in SBP and DBP with the use of Metoprolol and Telmisartan than Metoprolol and Ramipril. There was also no change in demographic parameters. There was significant improvement in the quality of life with Metoprolol and Telmisartan. Conclusion: Metoprolol and Telmisartan was a better choice than Metoprolol and Ramipril in treating hypertension as this combination causes more reduction in BP and little effect on HR.
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    Cranial sonography in preterm infants.
    (1992-04-01) Chowdhury, V; Gulati, P; Arora, S; Thirupuram, S
    Fifty preterm newborn infants with gestational age of 28-36 weeks were subjected to real time cranial sonography to (a) evaluate the ventricular system and brain parenchyma, (b) determine the incidence of intracranial abnormalities, and (c) to establish the utility and advantages of routine cranial sonography in preterm infants. The lateral ventricular width varied from 6-12 mm (8.67 +/- 1.85 mm) while hemispheric width ranged between 3.68 to 3.95 cm with a mean of 3.84 +/- 0.25 cm. The lateral ventricular ratio ranged from 20.9 to 26.4% and it showed progressive decrease with increasing gestational age. Cavum septum pellucidum was found in 68% of the preterms. Incidental intracranial pathologies were detected in 12% of the preterms screened.