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  1. Article ; Online: Perspective of Medical and Dental Students and Teachers Toward Online Teaching in Pharmacology During COVID-19 Pandemic

    Sahil Kumar / Vandana Tayal / Razi Akhtar / Shalini Chawla / Vandana Roy

    MAMC Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol 8, Iss 2, Pp 106-

    2022  Volume 112

    Abstract: Introduction: In the light of the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic on medical education systems worldwide, several institutions switched to online mode of teaching-learning. Therefore, this study was planned to evaluate the perception, ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: In the light of the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic on medical education systems worldwide, several institutions switched to online mode of teaching-learning. Therefore, this study was planned to evaluate the perception, difficulties faced, and preference of second year medical/dental students and their teachers toward the online learning and live-streamed lectures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, questionnaire based observational study. Data were collected by administering pretested, self-administered, online circulated, structured questionnaire via Google Forms. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the study results. Results: In this study, 198 and 77 responses were obtained from MBBS and BDS students, respectively, and 14 responses from their teachers. Most students agreed that it was a good idea to conduct online teaching during lockdown. Majority of the students were able to adapt even without previous experience. “GoToWebinar” and “Cisco Webex” were reported as good online teaching platforms. Smart phones or tablets were most commonly used to attend classes. Major challenges reported were related to lack of skills, interest, attention, time management, resources (including internet connectivity), and poor communication among others. The students felt that the optimum duration of lectures should be 30 to 45 minutes. Majority of students and teachers alike felt that online teaching is a good option to be adopted for repeat classes or to gain extra knowledge in the future. Overall rating of online teaching (out of 10) was reported as good by both students (MBBS students mean score: 7.49 ± 1.57) and teachers (mean score: 7 ± 1.58). Conclusions: The situation arising out of the pandemic gave rise to a situation where online resources had to be used for teaching. The shift of medical education to online platforms presented a spectrum of issues for educators and students alike. It would be worth considering addressing these issues, so as to ...
    Keywords online teaching ; covid-19 pandemic ; medical eduation ; Medicine ; R
    Subject code 370
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
    Document type Article ; Online
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  2. Article ; Online: An unanticipated case of heterotopic pregnancy

    Shalini Chawla / Nashwa Abulhassan

    International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol 5, Iss 4, Pp 1228-

    2016  Volume 1230

    Abstract: The objective of this article is to raise awareness of an increase in incidence of spontaneous heterotopic pregnancies which may be secondary to tubal damage caused by underlying pelvic inflammatory disease or may occur without any risk factors. A high ... ...

    Abstract The objective of this article is to raise awareness of an increase in incidence of spontaneous heterotopic pregnancies which may be secondary to tubal damage caused by underlying pelvic inflammatory disease or may occur without any risk factors. A high index of clinical suspicion coupled with increased diagnostic sonographic accuracy and meticulous follow-up will aid appropriate management of both intra and extra uterine components of a heterotopic gestation. This is a case of unanticipated heterotopic pregnancy that was initially diagnosed as ectopic pregnancy. Intra-uterine pregnancy was subsequently detected post operatively during follow up. Follow-up of all salpingectomies through a urine pregnancy test may aid in picking up cases of heterotopic pregnancy that were missed at initial presentation either clinically or on ultrasound. Increased vigilance will improve the management of a complex condition that poses a diagnostic dilemma. [Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol 2016; 5(4.000): 1228-1230]
    Keywords Heterotopic pregnancy ; Ectopic pregnancy ; Diagnosis ; Management ; Gynecology and obstetrics ; RG1-991 ; Medicine ; R
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-04-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Medip Academy
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  3. Article ; Online: Drug Utilization Pattern in the Treatment of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS CoV 2) Patients at Dedicated COVID Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital

    Shubha Singhal / Sumit Bansal / Ankita Negi / Bhupinder S Kalra / Lalit Gupta / Sandeep Garg / Sumit Sural / Seema Kapoor / Shalini Chawla

    MAMC Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol 8, Iss 3, Pp 218-

    An Observational Study

    2022  Volume 223

    Abstract: Background and aims: Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) has emerged as a pandemic and increasing numbers of patients are being admitted to dedicated COVID hospitals in a city. Since patients were being prescribed investigational, off label, and some ... ...

    Abstract Background and aims: Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) has emerged as a pandemic and increasing numbers of patients are being admitted to dedicated COVID hospitals in a city. Since patients were being prescribed investigational, off label, and some approved drugs, it is important to understand and document prescription and drug utilization patterns. Material and methods: A prospective observational study was conducted on 1164 RT-PCR positive COVID-19 patients admitted to a dedicated COVID-19 tertiary care hospital. Treatment given to patients with COVID-19 was recorded and evaluated with respect to the place of admission, that is, wards or Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Descriptive statistics were used for the evaluation of data. Results: Among the 1164 patients, 670 (57.5%) patients were admitted to the wards while 494 (42.4%) patients were admitted to the ICU. The mortality rate of study participants was 4.1%. Ceftriaxone (39.27%) was the most commonly prescribed antibiotic in the ICU patients while azithromycin (79.10%) was the most prescribed antibiotic in wards patients. 242 (48.98%) patients received dexamethasone whereas methylprednisolone was administered to 88 (17.81%) patients. Remdesivir was administered to 48% of the patients in our study. Conclusion: We observed high rates of mortality in patients with one or more comorbidities having SpO2 less than 65. Concordance and adherence to the line of treatment as recommended by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare/ICMR guidelines were discerned. Rational use of antimicrobials is warranted to curb antibiotic resistance and opportunistic infections since most of the patients received empirical therapy.
    Keywords anticoagulants ; comorbidity ; coronavirus ; drug utilization ; sars-cov- 2 ; Medicine ; R
    Subject code 610 ; 616
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
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  4. Article ; Online: Bioavailable turmeric extract for knee osteoarthritis

    Shubha Singhal / Nazer Hasan / Kirti Nirmal / Rohit Chawla / Shalini Chawla / Bhupinder Singh Kalra / Anil Dhal

    Trials, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-

    a randomized, non-inferiority trial versus paracetamol

    2021  Volume 11

    Abstract: Abstract Background To compare the efficacy and safety of bioavailable turmeric extract versus paracetamol in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods In this randomized, non-inferiority, controlled clinical study, patients of knee OA were ... ...

    Abstract Abstract Background To compare the efficacy and safety of bioavailable turmeric extract versus paracetamol in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods In this randomized, non-inferiority, controlled clinical study, patients of knee OA were randomized to receive bioavailable turmeric extract (BCM-95®) 500 mg capsule two times daily or paracetamol 650 mg tablet three times daily for 6 weeks. The primary outcome measure was Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain subscale. The secondary outcome measures were WOMAC total, WOMAC stiffness, and WOMAC physical function scores. Responder analysis of individual patients at different levels (≥ 20%, ≥ 50%, and ≥ 70%) for WOMAC score was calculated. TNF alpha and CRP levels were evaluated and adverse events (AE) were also recorded. Results Seventy-one and seventy-three knee OA patients, respectively in bioavailable turmeric extract and paracetamol groups, completed the study. Non-inferiority (equivalence) test showed that WOMAC scores were equivalent in both the groups (p value < 0.05) in all the domains within the equivalence limit defined by effect size (Cohen’s d) of 0.5 whereas CRP and TNF-α were better reduced with turmeric extract than paracetamol. After 6 weeks of treatment, WOMAC total score, pain, stiffness, and function scores got a significant improvement of 23.59, 32.09, 28.5, and 20.25% respectively with turmeric extract. In the turmeric extract group, 18% of patients got more than 50% improvement and 3% of patients got more than 70% improvement in WOMAC pain and function/stiffness score and none of the patients in the paracetamol group met the criteria. CRP and TNF-α got significantly reduced (37.21 and 74.81% respectively) in the turmeric extract group. Adverse events reported were mild and comparatively less in the turmeric extract group (5.48%) than in the paracetamol group (12.68%). Conclusion The results of the study suggest that bioavailable turmeric extract is as effective as paracetamol in reducing pain and ...
    Keywords Knee ; Osteoarthritis ; Turmeric ; Bioavailable ; Paracetamol ; Pain ; Medicine (General) ; R5-920
    Subject code 796
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher BMC
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  5. Article ; Online: Audit of buying patterns of drugs from various pharmacies in Northern India

    Shalini Chawla / Monika Agarwal / Ayush Arora

    International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, Vol 2, Iss 3, Pp 326-

    2013  Volume 329

    Abstract: A study was conducted to gather data regarding drug buying practices in Delhi to compare the same in rural pharmacies in surrounding area. A cross sectional study was conducted as exit interviews using pretested Performa with customers visiting randomly ... ...

    Abstract A study was conducted to gather data regarding drug buying practices in Delhi to compare the same in rural pharmacies in surrounding area. A cross sectional study was conducted as exit interviews using pretested Performa with customers visiting randomly selected pharmacies of Delhi and rural Haryana. Out of 280 consumers interviewed 140 belonged to urban areas and 140 to rural areas. In both areas male and younger consumers are significantly high. Most consumers in both set ups took medication after physician’s prescription in comparison to self medication. Source of information for self medication was media in urban and friends in rural areas. Alteration in brand name was more in rural areas. Antimicrobials and NSAIDs in rural areas and drugs for cardiovascular diseases and oral hypoglycemic drugs in urban areas are major purchased drug groups. [Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol 2013; 2(3.000): 326-329]
    Keywords Pharmacy ; Urban ; Rural ; Consumers ; Self medication ; Therapeutics. Pharmacology ; RM1-950 ; Medicine ; R ; DOAJ:Therapeutics ; DOAJ:Medicine (General) ; DOAJ:Health Sciences
    Subject code 910
    Language English
    Publishing date 2013-06-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Medip Academy
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  6. Article ; Online: Adverse drug reaction monitoring in a tertiary care teaching hospital

    Shalini Chawla / Bhupinder Singh Kalra / Pinky Dharmshaktu / Pooja Sahni

    Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics, Vol 2, Iss 3, Pp 196-

    2011  Volume 198

    Keywords Therapeutics. Pharmacology ; RM1-950 ; Medicine ; R
    Language English
    Publishing date 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Medknow Publications, Media Pvt Ltd
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  7. Article ; Online: Effect of addition of either sitagliptin or pioglitazone in patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus on metformin

    Shalini Chawla / Nitin Kaushik / Narinder Pal Singh / Raktim Kumar Ghosh / Alpana Saxena

    Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics, Vol 4, Iss 1, Pp 27-

    A randomized controlled trial

    2013  Volume 32

    Abstract: Objective: To compare and study the dipeptidy1 peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors in combination with metformin against established combination therapies. Materials and Methods: This 16-week study was designed to compare sitagliptin versus pioglitazone as ... ...

    Abstract Objective: To compare and study the dipeptidy1 peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors in combination with metformin against established combination therapies. Materials and Methods: This 16-week study was designed to compare sitagliptin versus pioglitazone as add-on therapy in patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus inadequately controlled with metformin alone. Fifty-two patients were randomized into two groups to receive either sitagliptin 100 mg (group 1) or pioglitazone 30 mg (group 2) in addition to metformin. The primary efficacy end point was change in HbA1c. Secondary end points included change in fasting plasma glucose (FPG), body weight and lipid profile. Treatment satisfaction was assessed using the Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire. Both the groups had a significant decrease in HbA 1c . Results: There was no significant difference between mean reductions in FPG in both the groups. There was a significant decrease in the mean body weight and body mass index in group 1 in contrast to the significant increase in the same in group 2. Both the treatment groups reported a significant decrease in High-density lipoprotein (HDL-C) and Triglyceride. Conclusion: Sitagliptin was well tolerated without any incidence of hypoglycemia. It was concluded that sitagliptin as an add-on to metformin is as effective and well tolerated as pioglitazone.
    Keywords DPP-4 inhibitors ; diabetes mellitus ; add-on therapy ; Therapeutics. Pharmacology ; RM1-950 ; Medicine ; R
    Subject code 616
    Language English
    Publishing date 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Medknow Publications, Media Pvt Ltd
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