Chlorpromazine-induced agranulocytosis is an uncommon disorder associated with a high frequency of fatality. We describe two patients with chlorpromazine-induced granulocytosis in whom granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) administration enhanced the speed of neutrophil recovery. No toxicity was noted with G-CSF and both patients made a successful recovery. We propose there is a role fo...

Sudden occlusion of the aorta usually occurs at its bifurcation and is due to lodgement of an embolus. A blood clot sufficiently large to straddle the aorta usually comes from the atrium in a case of mitral stenosis. The importance of this aetiological factor was stressed by Banowitch and Ira (1928). Hermann et al. (1943) discussed the clinical manifestations and treatment of this condition. By...

Substance use disorders are increasingly viewed as chronic conditions, and addiction treatment services are beginning to adopt models that were developed to address other chronic conditions. These models address the impact of disease and services on the patient's overall well-being. From this perspective, treatment for addiction aims for the broad goal of recovery, which is defined as abstinenc...

We adopted a grounded theory approach to explore the process of recovery experienced by stroke survivors over the longer term who were living in the community in the United Kingdom, and the interacting factors that are understood to have shaped their recovery trajectories. We used a combination of qualitative methods. From the accounts of 22 purposively sampled stroke survivors, four different ...

Disaster diplomacy examines whether or not disasters induce international cooperation amongst enemy countries. The 26 December, 2004 tsunami around the Indian Ocean impacted more than a dozen countries, many with internal or external conflicts, thereby providing an opportunity to explore how the same event affects different countries in different disaster diplomacy contexts. Two groups of case ...

OBJECTIVE Women with dual disorders report lower levels of social support than women with substance dependence alone, and lower levels of social support have been associated with lower quality of life among individuals with substance use disorders. However, little is known about the impact of trauma symptoms and violence exposure on quality of life for women with dual disorders. The purpose of ...

The concept of ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) aims at the reduction peri-operative morbidity, accelerates recovery process, and improves quality life patients in gynecologic oncology.[1][1] strategy consists a bundle evidence-based interventions that emphasize

This paper provides a framework for defining an efficient remanufacturing procedure of a generic durable good at the end of its useful life. For many materials, the recycling technology (material recovery) is broadly available. However, the design of most products does not favor the recovery of the value-added in the good. Products designed for optimal marketing and ease of manufacturing are no...

Introduction: Themajority of patients receiving concurrent chemoradiotherapy frequently complain of changes in their taste perception, and other distressing symptoms affecting their quality of life. This study was undertaken to determine the pattern of gustatory impairment and its recovery in irradiated head and neck cancer patients in India.   Materials and Methods: Thirty patients undergoing ...