Volume-normalized flow-rate index with BV as denominator (Q/BV(2)) is has highly discriminative value in screening for voiding dysfunction. Population-specific Q-BV nomograms are more specific and predictive than Caucasian Q-VV nomograms.
Introduction: Hip fractures are the most common fractures in the elderly of which 34% constitute the per trochanteric fractures. Intertrochanteric fractures are the most commonly operated fractures with the highest postoperative fatality of fractures treated surgically. It puts a serious burden over the healthcare resource. Future incidence of hip fractures is estimated to double by 2025 and quadruple by 2050. Hence, it is important to understand the epidemiology of intertrochanteric fractures.
Objective of the study:To study the epidemiology of proximal femoral fractures attending Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) from the district of Raichur, Karnataka. Materials and methods: Over a period of 6 months patients diagnosed with proximal femoral fractures attending our out patient department were included in the study and were assessed for distribution with respect to age, sex, occupation, the mode of injury and classification of the # type as stable or unstable. Results: Amongst a total of 40 patients, 50% were men and 50% women. The peak incidence was in the age group of 41 to 50 years which amounted to about 40% of the cases. 65% of cases had a trivial fall while 35% had a history of a high energy trauma. Occupations were divided into physically demanding hard labour and non physically demanding; the distribution among them was 52.5% of injuries occured in patients involved in physically demanding labour. 70% sustained stable and 30% were classified as unstable kinds. Summary: Our study found equal incidence of intertrochanteric fractures irrespective of sex with a peak in the fifth decade involving a trivial trauma in most of the cases, while there was prominent involvement of females in ages over 60, with about the similar incidence in those performing physically demanding and non demanding jobs with most of them being of the stable variant at post reduction classification in a cohort of patients attending orthopedic OPD at RIMS over a period of 6 months.
Background: Diabetic complications affects every organ and skin is no exception. Cutaneous signs are extremely valuable to physicians as some alert the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and reflect on glycemic control and lipid metabolism. To estimate the prevalence of cutaneous lesions in urban areas of Belagavi and to find the associated factors. Methods: Data was collected from type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending Primary care Urban Health Centre. Current diabetics from the Diabetic Register, maintained in the Urban Health Centres were included, and patients’ medical records were reviewed for information regarding duration, medications and complications of diabetes. Information about socio-demographic profile, general physical examination, systemic and cutaneous examination were recorded using validated, predesigned and pretested proforma. All patients were asked detailed history regarding skin complaints, duration of type 2 diabetes mellitus, family history and treatment of diabetes mellitus. All cases underwent cutaneous examination under natural light. Cases where diagnosis was doubtful were confirmed by the Department of Dermatology at K.L.E.’s Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital & Medical Research Centre.Results: Of 180 study participants, average age was 59.88±11.06 years and 74.44% were females. 2.56±0.99 years was the mean duration of diabetes and 89.44% were on oral hypoglycemic agents. Prevalence of cutaneous manifestations was found to 48.88%. The cutaneous lesions were asymptomatic in majority of the participants (48.86%) and progressive 48 (54.5%).Conclusions: Cutaneous manifestation were highly prevalent and requires for the physician to be vigilant.
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