Browsing by Author "Kaushik, S K"

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    Bio-eco-social determinants of Aedes breeding in field practice area of a medical college in Pune, Maharashtra
    (Indian Public Health Association, 2019-12) Singh, G; Tilak, R; Kaushik, S K
    Background: Major determinant of dengue incidence is interaction between ecology, vector bionomics, and social factors. Objectives: The objective of the study is to find out bio-eco-social determinants of Aedes breeding. Methods: Background, household, entomological, and knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) surveys were undertaken post- and premonsoon showers from May to June 2016 in urban and rural practice area of medical college. Results: A total of 181 and 204 households, 131 and 137 individuals, and 1250 and 1268 water-holding containers were included in household survey, KAP survey, and larval survey in urban slum and rural area, respectively. In both locations, maximum water-holding containers were indoors (41.4% and 61.8%, respectively); however, maximum positivity was peridomestic (63.6% and 83.1%, respectively). Pupae per container were 0.9 and 1.9 in respective locations and pupae per person were 1.2 and 2.3, respectively. Container positivity was seen in containers with rain as water source (8.8%) as well as among those who were never used (10.7%). Irregular water supply was significantly more in rural area (P < 0.05). KAP survey revealed that majority (90.1% and 71.5%, respectively) had heard about dengue, with significantly higher knowledge in urban slum, and television was the main source of information. Majority (89% and 83%, respectively) were unaware that peak biting time of Aedes is daytime. Use of mosquito repellent coils was the predominant preventive practice (46.6% and 61.2%, respectively). Pupae were reared; all were found to be Aedes aegypti. Conclusions: Despite enhanced awareness campaigns, an integrated vector management approach is required for prevention of dengue.
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    Clinical experience with captopril in treatment of moderate and severe hypertension.
    (1986-05-01) Kaushik, S K; Kaul, U; Bhatia, M L
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    Double-Chambered Right Ventricle with Transient 2:1 Atrioventricular Block: A Rare Presentation.
    (2014-04) Maheshwari, Monika; Kaushik, S K
    We report herein a case of 35-year-old male with a history of complex congenital heart disease, consisting of double-chambered right ventricle (DCRV) with ventricular septal defect and presenting with transient 2:1 atrioventricular (AV) block on electrocardiogram. This unique presentation has not yet been described in literature, hence it was worth describing this rare complication of DCRV.
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    Effect of dietary lipids on airway reactivity of guinea pigs.
    (1977-01-01) Agrawal, K P; Kumar, S; Kaushik, S K
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    Effect of intravenous infusion of verapamil in patients of severe hypertension.
    (1990-01-01) Verma, S K; Dosi, R; Kaushik, S K; Bordia, A
    Thirty patients with diastolic blood pressure of 120 mm Hg or more were administered a bolus dose of verapamil (0.15 mg/kg) followed immediately by an intravenous infusion at a rate of 0.005 mg/kg/min for one hour. The patients were monitored during this period and three hours following the discontinuation of the infusion. The systolic, diastolic and mean blood pressures before verapamil administration were 221.4 +/- 7.5, 134.3 +/- 2.7 and 163.4 +/- 4.1 mm Hg respectively, which decreased to 170.1 +/- 5.2, 99.1 +/- 3.7 and 122.8 +/- 3.6 mm Hg after intravenous bolus of verapamil. The fall in all the levels of blood pressure was significant (p less than 0.001) and was maintained at the lower levels throughout the infusion period and even three hours after discontinuation of the therapy. No untowards effects were observed and there was no significant change in heart rate and electrocardiogram. It, thus, proves to be an useful addition to the therapeutic armamentarium in the acute management of severe hypertension.
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    Long term captopril therapy in severe congestive heart failure.
    (1986-06-01) Kaushik, S K; Kaul, U; Malhotra, A; Gopinath, P G; Bhatia, M L
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    Malignant neuroleptic syndrome due to haloperidol. (A case report).
    (1983-01-01) Samar, R K; Kaushik, S K; Garg, A R
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    A study of granulocyte adherence in protein calorie malnutrition.
    (1981-05-01) Goyal, H K; Kaushik, S K; Dhamieja, J P; Suman, R K; Kumar, K K