BACKGROUND The aim of the study is to study the prevalence of obstructive lung diseases like COPD, Bronchitis and Bronchial Asthma in Community Health Center, Haliyal. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was undertaken in Community Health Center, Haliyal. This was a prospective study. Duration of study was nearly one year from December 2015 to March 2017. All patients with symptoms of obstructive lung disease were involved in the study. Patients with COPD with history of pulmonary tuberculosis were also involved in the study. RESULTS During study period of nearly one year, 508 cases of obstructive lung disease were detected; out of which 312 were male while 196 were female patients. When compared to total patients examined during this period, the prevalence of COLD was 3.4%. Out of 508 cases, 406 cases were of chronic bronchitis, 95 patients of COPD and 7 patients had history of bronchial asthma. In our study, out of 508 patients 375 (74%) had history of smoking bidis and cigarette. Out of 406 chronic bronchitis patients, 5 had history of pulmonary tuberculosis, while out of 95 COPD patients, 7 had history of pulmonary tuberculosis i.e. out of 508 patients total 12 patients (1.4%) had history of tuberculosis. CONCLUSION Prevalence of COLD in our study was 3.4%. In our study, smoking was main risk factor, 74% of patients had history of smoking, while direct and indirect exposure to industrial products in sugarcane industry in Haliyal was second important risk factor in 375 patients. 12 patients who had previous history of tuberculosis progressed to development of COLD. Yet interstitial lung disease secondary to exposure to industrial (sugarcane) risk factors remains unconfirmed due to lack of facility and economical constraint as CT could not be done.

BACKGROUND The aim of the study was to study the prevalence of NSAID Induced Nephropathy in patients coming to CHC, Haliyal. MATERIALS AND METHODS More than 15000 rural population patients were studied prospectively during December 2015 to March 2017 who were on NSAIDS for a period of more than 2 years. Inclusion Criteria-Patients on NSAID treatment for more than 2 years were included in the study. Patients with underlying comorbidities like HTN, DM and Nephrolithiasis were also included in the study. Settings-This was a prospective study undertaken in a Community Health Centre; where patients from peripheral villages came for treatment and were addicted to NSAIDS due to easy availability and OTC (over the counter) prescription. Majority of the patients were laborers; dependant on analgesics to get rid of Generalized Body Ache (GBA) due to extensive labour. RESULTS The combined data showed the percentage of patients NSAID induced nephropathy was 2.68%. CONCLUSION Judicious use of drugs especially NSAIDS is required to prevent its untoward side effects particularly on kidneys.

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BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to determine the incidence and study clinical profile of snake bites reported in Community Health Center, Haliyal. MATERIALS AND METHODS A prospective study was conducted at Community Health Center, Haliyal. All patients with definite history of snake bite were included, categorized and studied as per fixed protocols. Study period was December 2015 to March 2017. RESULTS Total number of snake bite victims reported was 65 from December 2015 to March 2017. There was higher number of male victims as compared to the females. The higher number of cases, 42 out of 65 belonged to the age group less than 40 years. Out of 65 cases, 12 were referred to higher center. In our study, farmers were mostly affected while working in farms and upper limb was more commonly involved than lower limb in contrary to other studies.

BACKGROUND There is an alarming increase in the incidence of fever with thrombocytopenia especially during monsoon and peri-monsoon period. Infections with protozoa, bacteria and viruses can cause thrombocytopenia with or without disseminated intravascular coagulation. Commonly, dengue, malaria, scrub typhus and other rickettsial infections, meningococci, Leptospira and certain viral infections present as fever with thrombocytopenia. Occasionally, these patients can go on to develop a stormy course with multiorgan dysfunction requiring intensive care unit admission associated with high morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study is to analyse the clinical outcomes of fever with thrombocytopenia.