OBJECTIVE: A case of lithoptysis i.e., coughing out calcified material is reported, showing a rare aspect of peribronchial calcified tuberculous lymphadenopathy, eroding bronchial wall and resulting in lithoptysis. The Clinical, Pathological and Radiological importance in diagnosing and assessment of disease with emphasis on Spiral CT scan as important imaging modality is discussed. Infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis followed by Histoplasma capsulatum is currently the main causes of broncholithiasis resulting in lithoptysis 2 .
Extravasation of infusion fluids is a frequent complication in the neonatal patient population. The authors report the case of a newborn infant who had a necrotic soft tissue lesion due to extravasation in the lower arm, and discuss the therapeutic options from a surgical point of view.
An exploratory study to assess the knowledge regarding treatment and life style modification among tuberculosis patient at selected hospital of Moga, Punjab. The purpose of the present study is to explore the knowledge regarding treatment and life style modification among tuberculosis patient in selected hospital of Moga, Punjab with the objectives to assess the knowledge regarding treatment and life style modification among tuberculosis patient, to find out relationship between knowledge and selected demographic variables. To develop and distribute an information booklet regarding treatment and life style modification. Sample consists of 200 tuberculosis patients was selected by convenient sampling technique. Research setting was done in civil hospital of Moga, Punjab. The major finding shows most of 64% tuberculosis patient had average knowledge and 9% had below average knowledge regarding treatment and life style modification of tuberculosis. In the demographic variables gender of patient, religion of patient, educational status of patient, occupational status of patient, area of residence had significant impact on the knowledge score of patients. The age (in year), marital status of patient, family monthly income (in rupees) had no significant impact on knowledge score, based on findings a information booklet was developed and distributed to the patients to increase their knowledge regarding the treatment and life style modification of tuberculosis.
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