Introduction: Heel pain is a problem frequently seen in orthopaedic practice. [1] Many patients with heel pain have been often diagnosed with 'heel spurs'. Materials and methods: Retrospective study consisting of 150 patients was conducted at Sri devi Institute of medical sciences and research hospital, Tumkur from January 2019 to December 2019. Results: Out of the 150 X-rays included in the present study, 108 patients (72%) had calcaneal spurs at Achilles insertion, plantar or both. Among 108 patients with calcaneal spur, 67(62%) were female patients. Most common age group affected was 40-50 years age group and the incidence of spurs both in plantar and the site of insertion of Achilles is 25% of total calcaneal spurs. Conclusion: Incidence of calcaneal spur in present study is 72%.
The current study was undertaken to assess the phytochemical and antimicrobial properties of the methanolic extract of Tabebuia rosea. The Soxhlet extract of seeds, when subjected to preliminary phytochemical screening, showed the presence of Essential oils, Terpenoids, Steroids, Flavonoids, Tannins, Coumarins, Cardioglycosides, Phenols, and Flavons. The methanolic extract and extracted oil were tested for their antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger by Agar Well Diffusion method under in-vitro condition. The potency against microbes was observed in the seed extract and the oil extract of Tabebuia rosea.
Introduction: Blood transfusion is an essential element in modern health care. Transfusion of blood and blood components has become an integral part of patient management in modern medicine. Human blood till date has no substitute. Demand of blood and its components always outpace its supply. This emphasizes the need for proper utilization of blood and its components with preferably "NO" or minimal wastage. Materials and methods: A Retrospective study of analysis was carried out at Sri Siddhartha Medical College Hospital Blood bank from 1 st January 2017 to December 31 st 2017. Results: Out of 1806 whole blood bags, 371 (5.21%) were discarded. 137 (36.9%) units were discarded because of transfusion transmitted infections (TTIs). Out of 11809 components prepared, 1027 (8.6%) were discarded. Most common component discarded was platelet (40.7%) and reason for discard was date of expiry due to non-utilization. Conclusion: Blood being irreplaceable source, discard rate can be reduced by proper counseling of blood donors and adhering to strict donor deferral criteria. Discard rate of platelet concentrate can be minimized by preparing platelet concentrate on request and also by using modern technique like Apheresis.
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