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Chetan Dhoble, MD

The Need for Better Access to Prehospital Emergency Medical Services for Seizure Patients in Rural India: A Profile of Clinical and Etiological Characteristics Compared With Ambulance Usage in a Rural Region

Neelima Saoji, MD, Chetan Dhoble, MD, Abhinav Arora, MD, Rosa Rios, MD

Aug 01, 2015|AEDR 2015 Vol. 3 Issue 2|Original Research

Seizures are episodes of sudden, severe, disorganized neurological activity in the brain, characterized by uncontrolled movement and, in many cases, altered consciousness. Seizures account for 1% of all emergency department visits, and are a leading cause of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) activation and transport. Patients who experience a seizure with no medical history of seizure disorder challenge the prehospital provider to identify an underlying cause for the event and attempt to treat immediately. s:This study aimed to identify the clinical profile of...

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Prevalence of Diabetes and Pre-diabetes in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome

Chetan Dhoble, MD

Aug 01, 2015|AEDR 2015 Vol. 3 Issue 2|Research Posters

Diabetes is a major global problem. Diabetes and pre-diabetes are risk factors for increased incidence of cardiovascular disease. In 2014, the prevalence of diabetes worldwide was estimated at 9% among adults above 18 years of age. According to International Diabetes Foundation (IDF), 381 million people in 2013 had diabetes. To study the prevalence of diabetes and pre-diabetes in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). This cross-sectional study was carried out on patients admitted to the hospital (N.K.P Salve Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Nagpur city, India) with ACS...

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