Department of General Medicine

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Library:

Area of Department Library: 30m²

No. of Books Available:

Central Library: 1684

Departmental Library:  145

Publications:

• Athulya Geetha Asokan, Sydney D’souza, Jayakumar Jeganathan, Shivanand Pai. Fahr’s syndrome-An interesting case presentation. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2013 March, Vol-7(3): 5 32-533.
• Pooja Raghunath, Jose Paul P, Seema Oommen, Athulya G Asokan, Vishwanathan P. Scrub Typhus: A Retrospective Study at a Tertiary Health Care Centre in Central Kerala, Pushpagiri Medical Journal,July-December 2014, vol 6: no.1, pg: 11-15.
• Rajeev Philip, Shalu Mariam John, Athulya G Asokan, C. S. Sarojiniyamma, Lovin George Tomy,Kesavan Charamelsankaran. Profile of adult hypopituitarism:A single‑center experience.Saudi Journal for Health Sciences.Sep-Dec 2015, Vol 4, Issue 3,163-166.
• Rajeev Philip,Athulya G Asokan, Charamelsankaran Keshavan, Renjit Philip. Graves’ disease with thyroid hemiagenesis: A rare abnormality with rarer presentation. Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine, Vol. 29, No. 2, April-June, 2014, pp. 124-125.
• Rajeev Philip, Athulya G Asokan, Sarojiniyamma, Kesavan Charamelsankaran.All high hormones are not toxic-A case of thyroid hormone resistance.PMJ (accepted for publication)
• Agrawal P, Philip R, Saran S, Gutch M, Razi MS, Agroiya P, Gupta K. Congenital hypothyroidism. Indian J Endocr Metab 2015;19:221-7
• Philip R, Saran S, Gutch M, Gupta KK Unusual Presentation Of Hashimoto’s Encephalopathy Indian J Endocr Metab (accepted for publication)
• Philip R, Ashokan A, Sarojiniyamma CS, Keshavan CS All high hormones are not Toxic- A case of thyroid hormone resistance PMJ- Accepted for Publication
• Philip R, Ashokan A, Sarojiniyamma CS, Keshavan CS Clinical Profile of adult Pan hypopituitarism PMJ- Accepted for publication
• Singh PP, Philip R, Ahmed P, Singh A, Gupta A Efficacy of high molecular weight sodium hyaluronate in periarthritis of shoulder-in diabetic patients- Indian J Endocr Metab (accepted for publication)
• Sanjay S, Bharti GS, Manish G, Rajeev P, Pankaj A, Puspalata A, Keshavkumar G. Metabolic syndrome: An independent risk factor for erectile dysfunction. Indian J Endocr Metab 2015;19:277-82
• Philip R, Ashokan A, Philip R, Keshavan C. Graves’ disease with thyroid hemiagenesis: A rare abnormality with rarer presentation. Indian J Nucl Med 2014;29:124-5
• Philip R, Saran S, Gutch M, Tungveersingh A. Steroid responsive myoclonus as a presentation of Hashimoto’s encephalopathy. Thyroid Res Pract 2014;11:133-5
• Tank G, Singh PP, Singh G, Ahmed P, Philip R, Singh A, Gupta A Efficacy of high molecular weight sodium hyaluronate in periarthritis of shoulder- A randomised controlled study. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences (J Pharm Biomed Sci.) 2013, June; 31(31): 998-1004.
• Dennis Varghese Thomas, Vikram Gowda NR. Profile of seizure disorder presenting in tertiary care hospital. Pushpagiri Medical Journal. Vol 6, No1, July-December 2014, 23-26
• Varghese S and Doctor SP (2014). Isolated sensory-motor leg monoparesis in the setting of posterior circulation stroke: a case report. Indian Journal of Research and Reports in Medical Sciences Vol. 4(1) January-March, 35-37.
• Varghese S (2014). A case of probable acute myocarditis in the setting of diabetic cardiomyopathy and obesity hypoventilation syndrome. Indian Journal of Medical Case Reports Vol. 3(3) July-September, 9-10.
• Varghese S, Luhar S and Thakore NR 2014). Reversal of persistent juvenile pattern and iron deficiency – a probable hypothesis of linkage. Indian Journal of Medical Case Reports Vol. 3(3), July-September, 65-66.
• Varghese S and Thakore NR (2014). Correction of Iron deficiency and reversal of persistent juvenile pattern- a remarkable connection. Indian Journal of Medical Case Reports Vol 3(4), October –December 55-56.
• Agarwal P, Philip R, Gutch M, Gupta K K. The other side of Turner’s: Noonan’s syndrome. Indian J Endocr Metab 2013;17:794-8
• Agroiya P, Philip R, Saran S, Gutch M, Tyagi R, Gupta KK. Association of serum lipids with diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetes. Indian J Endocr Metab 2013;17:335-7
• Athulya Geetha Asokan, Sydney Disouza, Jayakumar Jeganathan, Shivanda Pai. -Fahr’s syndrome – An interesting case presentation – Journal of clinical and diagnostic research. 2013; 7: 532 – 3.
• Gutch M, Philip R, Saran S, Tyagi R, Gupta KK. Re-emergence of a rare syndrome: A case of mauriac syndrome. Indian J Endocr Metab 2013;17:283-5
• Gutch M, Philip R, Philip R, Toms A, Saran S, Gupta K K. Skeletal manifestations of juvenile hypothyroidism and the impact of treatment on skeletal system. Indian J Endocr Metab 2013;17:181-3
• Kumar A, Rai GK, Akhtar J, Phillip R, Gutch M, Arya T. All Madelung deformities are not endocrine. Indian J Endocr Metab 2013;17:231-3
• Philip R, Saran S, Gutch M, Gupta KK. An unusual case of precocious puberty and macroorchidism. Thyroid Res Pract 2013;10:29-31
• Patidar P P, Ramachandra P, Philip R, Saran S, Agarwal P, Gutch M, Gupta K K. Correlation of acanthosis nigricans with insulin resistance, anthropometric, and other metabolic parameters in diabetic Indians. Indian J Endocr Metab 2012;16:436-7
• Philip R, Patidar P P, Agarwal P, Gupta K K. A young diabetic with suicidal risk: Rare disease with a rarer presentation. Indian J Endocr Metab 2013;17:920-1
• Philip R, Sanjay S, Manish G, Keshavkumar G. Unusual case of hypertrichosis. Int J Trichol 2013;5:104-6
• Philip R, Saran S, Gutch M, Agroyia P, Tyagi R, Gupta K. Pulse dexamethasone therapy versus pulse methylprednisolone therapy for treatment of Graves’s ophthalmopathy. Indian J Endocr Metab 2013;17:157-9
• Rajeev Aravindakshan, Dennis Varghese Thomas, Manjunath G, Indira Devi E R. From Efficacy to Effectiveness of Masks for the Prevention of Lead Uptake in Workers Exposed to Environmental Lead – A Review. Pushpagiri Medical Journal, Vol 4, No.2, January – June 2013.
• Sasidharan PK, Geetha P, Shaan M, Sreejith R and Aslam M; Microfilaria causing Bone Marrow Failure. Journal of Case Reports and studies volume 2/Issue 1, ISSN: 2348-9820. Aug13, 2014).
• Saran S, Philip R, Gutch M, Tyagi R, Agroiya P, Gupta KK. Correlation between liver fat content with dyslipidemia and Insulin resistance. Indian J Endocr Metab 2013;17:355-7
• Varghese AV, Rajeev A, Seema Oommen, Vishwanathan P. Tetanus confused as Stiff Person Syndrome in the absence of history of injury. Pushpagiri Medical Journal, Vol 4, No.2, January – June 2013
• Varghese S and Shaikh A(2013). A Case of venous thrombosis and infertility in a male with A1298C mutation of MTHFR gene. Indian Journal of Medical Case Reports Vol.2 (4) October-December, 1-3.
• Philip R, Patidar PP, Ramachandra P, Gupta KK. A tale of non-hormonal hairs. Indian J Endocr Metab 2012;16:483-5
• Patidar PP, Philip R, Saran S, Gupta K K. A rare case of Mauriac syndrome . Indian J Endocr Metab 2012;16:486-7
• Patidar PP, Philip R, Toms A, Gupta K. Radiological manifestations of juvenile hypothyroidism. Thyroid Res Pract 2012;9:102-4
• Philip R, Patidar P P, Saran S, Agarwal P, Arya T, Gupta K K. Endocrine manifestations of celiac disease. Indian J Endocr Metab 2012;16:506-8
• Rajvanshi S, Philip R, Rai GK, Gupta K K. Kocher-Debre-Semelaigne syndrome. Thyroid Res Pract 2012;9:53-5
• Saran S, Philip R, Patidar P P, Gutch M, Agroiya P, Agarwal P, Gupta K K. Atypical presentations of Wolframs syndrome. Indian J Endocr Metab 2012;16:504-5
• Sri Harsha H, Dennis Varghese Thomas, Vikram Gowda N R. Anti-inflammatory activity of aqueous extract of aloe vera leaves. Accepted for publication Pushpagiri Medical Journal.
• Krishna Prasad G, Varghese S. Hyperkalemia – an important differential diagnosis of wide complex tachycardia – a case report. Indian Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2015 Vol. 4 (4) October-December, pp. 1-4

 Ongoing Research Projects:

• Dr. Abraham Varghese – Clinical trial using allium sativum (garlic) in primary hypertension

And hyperlipidemia, following studies on dexamethasone – treated rats

• Dr. Tomy Philip – A clinical, aetiological and epidemiological study of acute encephalitis like syndromes in Central Kerala.

• Dr. Jitu V Thomas – A study of Thrombocytopenia in Dengue fever patient and effect of platelet transfusion on their prognosis.

• Altaf Ali Naushad – A study on serum transaminase level changes in Dengue fever and its correlation disease severity.

• Damodar Krishnan – A study on cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus and utility of corrected QT interval for its diagnosis.

• Lovin George Tomy – A study on the prevalence of hyperuricemia in metabolic syndrome patients and correlation of uric acid levels with parameters of metabolic syndrome.

• Mumthas A. – A study on various arrhythmias following acute myocardial infarction

• Amaldev D – Occurrence and in-hospital outcome  of acute kidney injury in patients with acute myocardial infarction

• Fousiya Yoonus – Correlation of acanthosis nigricans, insulin resistance and Other parameters of metabolic syndrome in a cohort of obese individuals.

• Nithin Thomas – A study on the clinical and microbiological profile of patients with severe sepsis and septic shock in medical icu and the correlation of Microorganisms with outcome

• Prasanna Hedge – Correlation between Blatchford scoring and requirement of blood transfusion in upper gastrointestinal bleed

1. Cardiology services (ICCU) — ECG  – 5
   1. TMT   – 2
   2. Echo including color Doppler   – 1
   3. Holter Monitoring   – 1
2. Endoscopy  — OGD  – 1
3. Colonoscopy  – 1
4. Dialysis — Dialysis Machines  – 15
5. Bronchoscopy  — Bronchoscopy  – 1
6. Physiotherapy Section. Section Available  – 7
7. Investigative facilities like Nerve conduction, EMG etc.   – 1each