Category Archives: TCMS – Vol 1 – Issue 2 (2021)

TCMS-Vol. 1 (2021), Issue 2, pp. 21 – 25 Open Access Full-Text PDF

Abstract:The aim of this paper is to study 82 cases of nasal polyposis undergoing functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). Our study comprised of 82 patients presenting with the symptoms of nasal polyposis (38 male patient, 44 female patients). All managed with FESS. Parameters assessed were NOSE score and nasal endoscopy score pre- operatively which was compared with post- operative score at 6 months and 12 months. We found pre-operative NOSE score was $65.2\pm 5.7,$ at 6 months was $28.4\pm 4.1$ and at 12 months post-operatively was $24.2\pm 3.6.$ We found pre-operative nasal endoscopic score was 6.02, 6 months score was 3.1 and 12 months score was 2.5. We conclude that the patients nasal endoscopy score and NOSE symptom score was improved after treatment. Functional endoscopic sinus surgery is treatment of choice in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.

TCMS-Vol. 1 (2021), Issue 2, pp. 16 – 20 Open Access Full-Text PDF

Abstract:Aim: To assess risk factors for development of type II diabetes. Materials & Methods: 80 patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus >40 years of age were put in group 1 group 2 were healthy subjects irrespective of gender. Factors such as family history, physical activity, blood pressure, alcohol consumption and BMI was recorded. Results: Alcohol consumption was present in 45 in group 1 and 20 un group 2, family history was positive in 65 group 1 and 12 in group 2, sedentary life was seen in 52 group 1 and 25 in group 2, BMI was underweight seen in 14 in group 1 and 5 in group 2, normal 12 in group 1 and 46 in group 2, overweight 30 BMI was underweight seen in 14 in group 1 and 5 in group 2, normal12 in group 1 and 14 in group 2 and obese 22 and 15 46 in group 2. Blood pressure was normal seen 16 in group 1 and 42 in group 2, pre- hypertension 24 in group 1 and 26 in group 2, hypertension stage 1 in 30 in group 1 and 10 in group 2 and hypertension stage 2 seen in 10 in group 1 and 2 in group 2. A significant difference was observed (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Common risk factors in diabetes was overweight, hypertension, lack of physical activity and alcohol consumption.

TCMS-Vol. 1 (2021), Issue 2, pp. 11 – 15 Open Access Full-Text PDF

Abstract:Aim: To evaluate anesthetic management in renal transplant patients. Methodology: Ninety- two renal transplant patients were part of the study. Parameters such as type of transplant, reason for chronic kidney disease, preoperative data, history of dialysis, preoperative anesthesia management, monitoring details and the outcome were recorded. Results: Chronic glomerulonephritis (CGN) in 28 (30.4%), chronic interstitial nephritis (CIN) in 20 (21.7%), polycystic kidney disease (PCKD) in 11 (11.9%), obstructive nephropathy (Ob. N) in 4 (4.3%), diabetic nephropathy (DN) in 8 (8.7%), hereditary nephropathy in 3 (3.2%), reflux nephropathy in 12 (13%) and membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) in 6 (6.5%). In 32 (35.6%) patients, isoflurane was inhalational agent and recovery time was 25.1 minute, in 40 (43.4%), desflurane was inhalational agent and recovery time was 22.7 minutes and in 20 (21.7%), sevoflurane was inhalational agent and recovery time was 32.1 minutes. A significant difference was observed (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Anesthesia management has made renal transplantation safe and predictable. Postoperative maintenance of renal transplant patients have contributed to the success of renal transplant programme.

TCMS-Vol. 1 (2021), Issue 2, pp. 6 – 10 Open Access Full-Text PDF

Abstract:Aim: To compare tension band wire and circumferential wiring for patellar fractures. Materials & Methods: One hundred twenty adult patients in age ranged 18- 50 years of either gender was randomly divided into groups viz. group 1 treated with tension band wire and group 2 with circumferential wiring for patellar fractures. Reich and Rosenberg scale, rage of motion and complications were recorded in both groups and compared. Results: At 4 weeks in group 1 and group 2, restriction of last $10^{0}- 20^{0}$ was seen in 24 and 27, restriction of $20^0-50^0$ was seen in 14 and 13, restriction $>50^0$ was observed in 22 and 20. At 8 weeks, no restriction was seen in 8 and 9, restriction of last $10^0- 20^0$ was seen in 38 and 39, restriction of $20^0-50^0$ was seen in 10 and 9, restriction >500 was seen in 4 and 3. At 12 weeks, no restriction was seen in 15 and 20, restriction of last $10^0- 20^0$ was seen in 35 and 32, restriction of $20^0-50^0$ was seen in 8 and 7 and restriction $>50^0$ was seen in 2 and 1 in group 1 and 2 patients respectively. A significant difference was observed (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Both techniques for the management of patellar fractures were equally effective in achieving functional outcome.

TCMS-Vol. 1 (2021), Issue 2, pp. 1 – 5 Open Access Full-Text PDF

Abstract:This paper aims to compare 0.1% topical triamcinolone acetonide, oral methotrexate, and a combination of 0.1% topical triamcinolone acetonide and oral methotrexate in the management of oral lichen planus. 60 histologically confirmed cases of oral lichen planus were divided into 3 groups. Group T was given 0.1% topical triamcinolone acetonide, group M was given topical methotrexate and group C was given combination of both 0.1% topical triamcinolone acetonide and oral methotrexate. Clinical severity score and VAS was compared. The mean CSS at baseline was 5.4 in group T, 4.2 in group M and 4.1 in group C and at 4 months was 2.6 in group T, 2.1 in group M and 0.82 in group C. Baseline VAS was 6.5 in group T, 6.2 in group M and 7.1 in group C and at 4 months was 2.5 in group T, 1.3 in group M and 0.25 in group C. Group T had 3.2 years, group M had 3.1 years and group C had 3.3 years of duration of symptoms. It is concluded that the combination of triamcinolone and methotrexate exhibited maximum relieve of symptoms in patients with oral lichen planus.