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DEALING WITH DENGUE

Dengue or Dengi as it is known to all is the most talked about thing in the country at this point of time as it has taken the Northern and the Eastern India in its grip. Dengue cases increase by leaps and bounds around the monsoon as Aedes mosquito that spread Dengue breeds in stagnant water.

Dealing with Dengue - Quick Points
Dealing with Dengue – Quick Points

1. How does Dengue spread?

Dengue is transmitted through Aedes mosquito when it bites someone after biting an infected person.

2. In how many days the symptoms of Dengue appear?

The average time between the mosquito’s bite and appearance of symptoms of dengue ranges from approximately 3 to 6 days and may even increase to 14 days too.

3. Who are at risk?

Anyone bitten by an infected Aedes mosquito is at risk of getting dengue. The risk factors can be summed to

I. Person’s age
II. Person’s immunity
III. The type of virus infection the person is having
IV. If anyone had suffered from dengue earlier

4. What are the symptoms of Dengue?

All the following symptoms may not be visible in a dengue infected person. However, if minimum 2-3 symptoms from these are visible then dengue can be suspected.

I. Sudden high fever
II. Severe joint and body pain
III. Severe headache
IV. Fatigue
V. Nausea
VI. Pain behind the eyes
VII. Skin rashes

5. Can anyone get dengue twice?

Yes, it is possible to get dengue twice. As there are four different types of strains of dengue virus, if a person gets infected by 1 of them; there can be a repeat of dengue if a different strain is subsequently involved.

6. Is dengue contagious?

No, dengue is not contagious. It can only spread through the bite of infected Aedes mosquito.

7. When should a patient suffering from dengue consult a doctor?

Dengue requires special care and vigilance. The time period that requires more care and vigilance are

I. Severe abdominal pain
II. Persistent vomiting
III. Skin bleeding (small red or purplish spots)
IV. Nasal bleeding
V. Passing black stool like coal tar

8. Where does Aedes mosquito breed?

Aedes mosquito breeds in clean uncovered stagnant water preferably in barrels, buckets, drums, flower vases, water tanks, discarded tyres, bottles and water coolers.

9. How can dengue be prevented?

The host of dengue i.e. the Aedes mosquito bites during the day, mostly 2 hours after sunrise and 2 hours before sunset. The common preventive measures are

I. Wear full sleeve clothes
II. *Use mosquito repellants
III. Use mosquito nets
IV. Change the water content at your place frequently
V. Cover the water containers
VI. Keep your surroundings clean

Incase heath condition deteriorates do consult a doctor in a multispecialty hospital with all required dengue testing and other superspecialty diagnostic test facilities. In any case avoid self medication and only take prescription drugs.

*If Allergic to repellents consult an expert

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Ejection Fraction- One of the parameters to know healthy heart

The fact you could only decipher while going through the few illegible lines written on your prescription that you have (LVEF). In everyday life non-medical persons are not well aware of this term LVEF.

Human Heart

Do you know what LVEF is? Did your physician explain this term to you? In case you are not explained …

LVEF is Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction. Ejection fraction is a measurement that is done for determining that how well your heart pumps with each beat. During each cycle of heart beat the heart contracts and relaxes.  When the heart contracts it ejects an amount of blood from the 2 ventricles, when the heart relaxes the ventricles are filled with blood again. During contraction the total amount of blood is not transferred from the ventricles. Ejection Fraction is used to measure the percentage of blood pumped out during each heat beat.

As the left ventricle is the main pumping chamber therefore Ejection Fraction is only measured in Left Ventricle and that is how it is denoted at LVEF or Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction

Normal LVEF = 55% and above

Reduced LVEF = 50% and below

Ejection Fraction Measurement What does it Mean
55-70% Normal
40-55% Below Normal
Less than 40% May confirm diagnosis of heart failure
<35% Patient may be at risk of life-threatening irregular heartbeats

Reasons of decreased LVEF

  1. Weak heart muscles
  2. A damaged heart due to Heart Attack
  3. Problems in the valves of the heart
  4. Chronic uncontrolled blood pressure

How is Ejection Fraction measured?

Ejection Fraction can be measured through 4 different ways

  1. ECG – Echocardiography
  2. Angiogram
  3. MRI
  4. CT Scan of the heart

But an important fact is that, Ejection Fraction is just one parameter to measure the functioning of heart. People having normal Ejection Fraction can have a heart ailment. Consult your physician in case of any heart ailment.

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Desun Hospital 24 Hours Ambulance Assistance

Desun hospital 24 ambulance assistance all over West Bengal including Kolkata is one of its kind service in this region of India. Get Desun Hospital Ambulance facility News in Desun Hospital Facebook  In any medical emergency just call 90 5171 5171 | 83340 31345

The emergency response team is very quick to respond and starting from receiving the phone call to connect the ambulance network that is spread all over districts of West Bengal takes little time.

Desun Hospital Ambulance
Desun Hospital Ambulance

The Desun hospital ambulance network is extensive and in most number of cases the fleets are available.

The vehicle reaches the patient location from the closest available destination to save time during an emergency.

The hospital’s ambulance networked vehicles are for patients getting admitted to Desun only.

The ambulances keep in touch with the patient or patient family member/s and with the hospital and quickly reach reach the patient and the hospital.

The medical emergency team keeps all the required set up ready so that there is no delay.

It is easy to connect to emergency team, just call 90 5171 5171 | 83340 31345

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Restless Leg Syndrome – RLS – Defination | Causes | Diagnosis | Treatment

Why I keep Shaking My Legs?

Voluntary leg movements like dangling legs happen during minimum physical activity like idle chit-chats and restlessness from boredom. Some people will say that ‘shaking your legs shakes away your wealth and fortune’. But, if you constantly keep shaking your legs unconsciously during office meetings, or while watching television or during leisure, then this can be symptom of Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS). RLS is generally unrecognized or misdiagnosed. However if diagnosed RLS can be treated successfully.

Restless Leg Syndrome - RLS
Restless Leg Syndrome – RLS

Common Causes of RLS ?

In most cases the cause of RLS is unknown but some researchers say that it may be genetic. RLS worsens

  1. With certain chronic diseases like Parkinson’s disease, kidney failure, diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy
  2. Medical conditions like iron deficiency
  3. Regular unadvised usage anti depressants (drugs), allergy medications, antihistamines
  4. During pregnancy
  5. Sleep deprivation
  6. Regular intake of alcohol

Diagnosis of RLS ?

There is no particular medical test to diagnose RLS. However certain blood tests and answering few questions asked by the doctor regarding symptoms, medical conditions, usage of drugs and lifestyle can confirm RLS

Treatment of RLS ?

  1. Disciplined and prescribed lifestyle
  2. Regular exercise
  3. Leg massages under expert
  4. Icepacks, hot packs under experts
  5. If you feel that you are suffering from RLS, it’s always advisable to consult medical experts.

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24 Hours Specialist Doctors at Desun Hospital

Desun Hospital Kolkata stays open 24 hours and 365 days. The emergency response team is agile and alert. The entire processes from receiving a phone call, assisting for ambulance, patient admission and visit by specialist doctors happens quickly.

Specialist Doctor
Specialist Doctor

Desun hospital is a 300 bed hospital with 94 bed ICU having individual ventilator in each bed and steel OTs. The hospital is a NABH accredited hospital. There are numerous medical departments and a very active emergency department.

Specialist doctors are available in Desun hospital on all days and as soon as any emergency patient arrives at the hospital the specialist doctor/s is informed. For planned surgery cases or planned patient visits the specialist doctors are informed.

The patient service team is very meticulous in keeping all things in order.

Desun hospital has a large team of surgeons and the steel OTs and other facilities helps in performing some critical surgeries successfully. Desun Hospital Facebook gives regular updates on the various successful surgeries and other events at the hospital.

There are many success stories at Desun Hospital and many critical patients are just not cured but living a regular life again.

The hospital has facility for latest surgeries and modern medical infrastructure, well trained and competent manpower alongside a great team of specialist doctors who deliver excellence.

It is easy to connect to emergency team, just call 90 5171 5171 | 83340 31345

Get to know more about Desun Hospital and all other facilities at www.desunhospital.com

Get regular updates on Desun hospital services, facilities, emergency admission, surgery in Desun Hospital Facebook 

Desun hospital is open 24 Hours 365 days and it is fully open and operative even on festivals, public holidays and all other days.