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R L Agrawal

Publications and source records attributed to R L Agrawal.

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Congenital miliary tuberculosis with intestinal perforations.

The case of a male preterm baby who had congenital miliary tuberculosis with multiple intestinal perforations is reported. The patient was successfully treated with antituberculosis chemotherapy and surgical repair along with other supportive therapy. This is one of the rarest cases of the type described here.

Humans↗

A clinico-radiological study of secondary mycoses in pulmonary tuberculosis.

Clinical and radiological differences were compared in Fungus positive (74) and negative (66) cases of pulmonary tuberculosis. Cough, expectoration, dyspnoea, and fever were marked in former group than that of latter. Anaemia, leucocytosis, raised ESR, abnormal radiological shadows and mycetoma in healed cavity were also noted in significant number in fungus positive cases.

Calcinosis↗

The treatment of hypertension with propranolol and bendrofluazide.

In 101 hypertensive patients, the effects of a combination of propranolol and bendrofluazide were compared with those of each drug alone. After an introductory period with a placebo, the patients received, in a double-blind randomized trial, propranolol 80 mg twice a day, bendrofluazide 2.5 mg twice a day, or both drugs together twice daily. The combination produced significantly greater reductions in lying, standing, and post-exercise systolic and diastolic blood pressure than either drug separately. Side-effects were minimal and the combination was well accepted by patients.

Adult↗

Cold abscess due to malignant pleural mesothelioma.

A middle aged male presented to us with a cold abscess on the left side of chest which later proved to be a malignant pleural mesothelioma. The clinical, radiological and histopathological findings have been discussed.

Biopsy↗

Pneumonitis secondary to drug induced gastric perforation.

Chemical pneumonitis in a 3-year-old child due to drug-induced gastric perforation at fundus is reported. The child was managed by closure of perforation with omental patch, gastrostomy and conservative treatment.

Child, Preschool↗

Hydropneumothorax secondary to hydatid lung disease.

A case of pulmonary hydatid disease which ruptured to produce a hydropneumothorax is reported. Radiologically the patient presented with an oval opacity which enlarged with an appearance of air crescent. Diagnosis was established by cytological examination of aspirated pleural fluid and an histopathological examination of tissue found in the drainage tube. The patient was managed conservatively with intercostal drainage, albendazole therapy and other supportive measures.

Echinococcosis, Pulmonary↗