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2016 | July-September | Volume 3 | Issue 3

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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Shibban K Kaul, Chander P Puri

From Editors’ Desk

[Year:2016] [Month:July-September] [Volume:3] [Number:3] [Pages:1] [Pages No:0 - 0]

   DOI: 10.5005/mgmjms-3-3-iv  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Nilesh S Paul, Raman P Yadav

A Simple Biogenic Method for the Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using Syngonium podophyllum, an Ornamental Plant

[Year:2016] [Month:July-September] [Volume:3] [Number:3] [Pages:5] [Pages No:111 - 115]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10036-1103  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

Abstract

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Paul NS, Yadav RP. A Simple Biogenic Method for the Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using Syngonium podophyllum, an Ornamental Plant. MGM J Med Sci 2016;3(3):111-115.

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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Mahantayya V Math, Yashoda R Kattimani, Rita M Khadkikar, Ravindra S Inamdar, Sachin M Patel, V Shanti

Red Blood Cell Count: Brief History and New Method

[Year:2016] [Month:July-September] [Volume:3] [Number:3] [Pages:4] [Pages No:116 - 119]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10036-1104  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

Abstract

Introduction

Red blood cells (RBCs) were observed under microscope by Jan Swammerdam in 1658. The RBC count was done in 1852 by Professor Karl Vierordt from Germany for the first time almost after 192 years. After this, the other scientists have also done RBC count with different methods. Hayem used a new diluting fluid (Hayem's diluting fluid) for RBC count which is used even today. The present methods have many errors mainly due to sampling, diluting, and pipetting.

Materials and methods

In this study, the modified method of RBC counting has been shown. The RBC counting was done using hemoglobinometer pipette and modified diluting fluid — Hayem's fluid mixed with Leishman's stain (HFLS) RBC diluting fluid — in the ratio of 97.5 mL of Hayem's RBC diluting fluid and 2.5 mL of Leishman's stain to make 100 mL. Amber colored glass bottle top dispenser was used to dispense 2 and 4 mL of diluting fluid into the glass test tubes. With aseptic precautions, 10 and 20 μL of blood samples were collected by using the hemoglobinometer pipette (marked with black marker pen to get accurate measurement for 10 μL) from finger prick with sterile needle. The blood samples were added to the glass test tubes containing HFLS RBC diluting fluid and mixing was done with a glass stirrer. With the help of glass capillary tube, Neubauer chambers were charged and observed under microscope.

Results

Red blood cells were seen better. The RBCs retained their shape and size even after 96 hours when the blood samples mixed with HFLS RBC diluting fluid were kept at room temperature.

Conclusion

Red blood cells were seen better with this method and diluting and charging errors were minimized.

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Math MV, Kattimani YR, Khadkikar RM, Patel SM, Shanti V, Inamdar RS. Red Blood Cell Count: Brief History and New Method. MGM J Med Sci 2016;3(3):116-119.

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RESEARCH ARTICLE

AD Urhekar, Revati Sharma, Minakshi Bhattacharjee

Seroprevalence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae among Patients with Community Acquired Pneumonia in a Tertiary Care Hospital at Navi Mumbai

[Year:2016] [Month:July-September] [Volume:3] [Number:3] [Pages:2] [Pages No:120 - 121]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10036-1105  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

Abstract

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Bhattacharjee M, Urhekar AD, Sharma R. Seroprevalence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae among Patients with Community Acquired Pneumonia in a Tertiary Care Hospital at Navi Mumbai. MGM J Med Sci 2016;3(3):120-121.

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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Rahul V Kadam, Vishal Bahuva, Dylan Goves, Krutarth Shah

A Prospective Comparative Study of Post Total Knee Arthroplasty Pain Management by Epidural vs Local Infiltration

[Year:2016] [Month:July-September] [Volume:3] [Number:3] [Pages:4] [Pages No:122 - 125]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10036-1106  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

Abstract

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Kadam RV, Bahuva V, Goves D, Shah K. A Prospective Comparative Study of Post Total Knee Arthroplasty Pain Management by Epidural vs Local Infiltration. MGM J Med Sci 2016;3(3):122-125.

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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Madhur S Rai, Yashoda R Kattimani, Sandeep U Rai, Mahesh Chandak

Effect of Sahaja Yoga Meditation on Heart Rate Variability

[Year:2016] [Month:July-September] [Volume:3] [Number:3] [Pages:5] [Pages No:126 - 130]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10036-1107  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

Abstract

Introduction

Nowadays, people are showing a keen interest in yoga and meditation as an alternative therapy to manage psychological stress and stress-related diseases. Yoga is a spiritual discipline with many proven health benefits. There are different types of yoga techniques practiced worldwide for their known health enhancement effects and for reduction of stress and its related disorders. One of the meditation techniques is Sahaja Yoga. It is a unique technique of meditation that involves mental state of internalized attention characterized by mental silence and emotionally positive experience of bliss. The present study has been undertaken to find out the heart rate variability (HRV) in Sahaja Yoga meditators during rest and meditation.

Objectives

To study the HRV in Sahaja Yoga meditators during rest and meditation.

Materials and methods

A total of 20 volunteers aged 25 to 40 years were considered for the study. The volunteers were practicing Sahaja Yoga meditation (SYM) regularly for 5 years or more. The HRV was recorded during rest with eyes closed and 15 minutes of SYM in a quiet room.

Results

Statistical analysis was done using student paired t test. Results are given as mean ± standard deviation (SD). The mean R—R interval, total power (TP), low frequency (LF), high frequency (HF), and LF/HF ratio were studied during rest and during meditation. The HF (during rest 16.2383 ± 11.1896 and during meditation 28.4875 ± 14.5112) was high and LF/HF ratio (during rest 2.262211 ± 1.346382 and during meditation 1.30545 ± 1.200041) was low during meditation compared with that during rest, which was statistically significant.

Conclusion

Increase in HF and decrease in LF/HF ratio during meditation signifies that meditation shifts sympathovagal balance toward the parasympathetic side, hence signifying a relaxed state of body and mind in Sahaja Yoga meditators.

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Rai MS, Kattimani YR, Rai SU, Chandak M. Effect of Sahaja Yoga Meditation on Heart Rate Variability. MGM J Med Sci 2016;3(3):126-130.

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REVIEW ARTICLE

Sushma Naveen, Satish Udare

Pigmented Purpuric Dermatoses

[Year:2016] [Month:July-September] [Volume:3] [Number:3] [Pages:5] [Pages No:131 - 135]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10036-1108  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

Abstract

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Rohatgi S, Naveen S, Udare S, Jerajani HR. Pigmented Purpuric Dermatoses. MGM J Med Sci 2016;3(3):131-135.

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REVIEW ARTICLE

Ronald M Harden

An Excellent Teacher

[Year:2016] [Month:July-September] [Volume:3] [Number:3] [Pages:5] [Pages No:136 - 140]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10036-1109  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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Harden RM. An Excellent Teacher. MGM J Med Sci 2016;3(3):136-140.

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REVIEW ARTICLE

Shaifali Patil, Siddharth Shah

Uterine Transplantation: An Option beyond Surrogacy

[Year:2016] [Month:July-September] [Volume:3] [Number:3] [Pages:3] [Pages No:141 - 143]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10036-1110  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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Kumar S, Patil S, Shah S, Srivastava N. Uterine Transplantation: An Option beyond Surrogacy. MGM J Med Sci 2016;3(3):141-143.

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CASE REPORT

Alaka K Deshpande, Shamshersingh G Chauhan, Ankita Sood

Asymptomatic Patient with Unrecordable Blood Pressure: Could It be Takayasu?

[Year:2016] [Month:July-September] [Volume:3] [Number:3] [Pages:4] [Pages No:144 - 147]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10036-1111  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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Deshpande AK, Chauhan SG, Sood A. Asymptomatic Patient with Unrecordable Blood Pressure: Could It be Takayasu? MGM J Med Sci 2016;3(3):144-147.

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CASE REPORT

Sanhita Kulkarni, Geeta Ferwani, Anushree Bahekar

Anesthetic Management of a Patient with Dilated Cardiomyopathy for Inguinal Hernia Repair

[Year:2016] [Month:July-September] [Volume:3] [Number:3] [Pages:3] [Pages No:148 - 150]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10036-1112  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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Kulkarni S, Ferwani G, Bahekar A. Anesthetic Management of a Patient with Dilated Cardiomyopathy for Inguinal Hernia Repair. MGM J Med Sci 2016;3(3):148-150.

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CASE REPORT

Abeer M Ilyas, Ujwala Maheswari, DB Borakr

Epidermal Cyst of the Breast: A Rare Case Presentation

[Year:2016] [Month:July-September] [Volume:3] [Number:3] [Pages:3] [Pages No:151 - 153]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10036-1113  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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Maheswari U, Ilyas AM, Borakr DB, Dhar R. Epidermal Cyst of the Breast: A Rare Case Presentation. MGM J Med Sci 2016;3(3):151-153.

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CASE REPORT

Gautam Agarwal, Aniruddha Bhagwat, Dattatray Bhusare

Pitfalls in the One-stage Management of Rectovestibular Fistula: A Rare Variant of Congenital Pouch Colon

[Year:2016] [Month:July-September] [Volume:3] [Number:3] [Pages:2] [Pages No:154 - 155]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10036-1114  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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Agarwal G, Bhagwat A, Bhusare D. Pitfalls in the One-stage Management of Rectovestibular Fistula: A Rare Variant of Congenital Pouch Colon. MGM J Med Sci 2016;3(3):154-155.

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Rita Dhar

Vascular Leiomyosarcoma of the Thigh: A Rare Presentation

[Year:2016] [Month:July-September] [Volume:3] [Number:3] [Pages:3] [Pages No:156 - 158]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10036-1115  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

Abstract

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Maheshwari U, Agarwal A, Dhar R. Vascular Leiomyosarcoma of the Thigh: A Rare Presentation. MGM J Med Sci 2016;3(3):156-158.

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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Shivali Sehgal

Hereditary Elliptocytosis: An Incidental Finding in a 6-year-old Child

[Year:2016] [Month:July-September] [Volume:3] [Number:3] [Pages:2] [Pages No:159 - 160]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10036-1116  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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Sharma S, Sehgal S. Hereditary Elliptocytosis: An Incidental Finding in a 6-year-old Child. MGM J Med Sci 2016;3(3):159-160.

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