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List
of Theses guided by the Department Faculty as
Chief/Co-guides.
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I.
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Ph.D.
Theses |
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1.
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Oxygen free radicals:
their role in mycobacterial killing and the mechanism
of action. |
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2.
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A study of the
measurement of quality of life of lung cancer patients.
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3.
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Determination of
ventilatory minute volumes required to maintain
normocapnia in adult North Indian health subjects
under anaesthesia. |
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4.
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Immunoregulatory
effects mediated by CD4+ and gamma/delta T-cells
in pulmonary tuberculosis. |
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5.
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Study of the occurrence
and mechanisms of programmes cell death (apoptosis)
in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of pulmonary
tuberculosis patients. |
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6.
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Status of reactive
oxygen species and antioxidant defense system in
alveolar macrophages of lung cancer patients. |
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7.
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Asbestos induced
changes in some cellular and molecular function
in rat alveolar macrophages. |
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II.
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DM
(Pulmonary Medicine) Dissertations |
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1.
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Spectrum and outcome
of acute lung injury in Respiratory Critical Care
Unit. |
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2.
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Profile of method
and criteria used for weaning from mechanical ventilation
in Respiratory Critical Care Unit. |
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3.
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Airway resistance
in subjects exposed to environmental tobacco smoke.
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4.
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Evaluation of predictors
of duration of mechanical ventilation. |
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5.
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Incidence of tuberculosis
during corticosteroid therapy. |
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6.
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Tuberculin sensitivity
in patients with sarcoidosis. |
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7.
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Predicting outcome
in respiratory intensive care: comparative evaluation
of three severity scoring systems. |
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III.
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Post
Graduation (MD) T heses |
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(a)
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MD (General Medicine) |
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1.
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Assessment Airway
response to broncho-constricting agents in leprosy.
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2.
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Relative contribution
of the parasympathetic and sympathetic mechanisms
in airway obstruction in bronchial asthma. |
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3.
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Airway response
to provocation with methacholine aerosol in different
kinds of smokers. |
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4.
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Role of atopy in
the etiology of non-smoker chronic bronchitis. |
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5.
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Comparative airway
response to bronchodilators in patients of leprosy
with normoreactivity and hyporeactivity to methacholine.
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6.
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Bronchodilator
mediated airway response in health. |
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7.
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Enalapril and bronchial
responsiveness. |
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8.
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Nifedipine in bronchial
asthma. |
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9.
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Influence of environmental
tobacco smoke exposure on different morbidity indices
in adult asthmatic women. |
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10.
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Study of non-specific
airway responsiveness in patients of rheumatoid
arthritis. |
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11.
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A study of serum-fluid
albumin gradient in evaluation of pleural effusions.
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12.
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Determination of
maximal inspiratory and expiratory muscle pressure
at mouth in healthy Indian adults. |
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13.
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Prediction of blood
carboxy-haemoglobin from expired air carbon monoxide
samples in "bidi" and cigarette smokers. |
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14.
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Airway response
to acid application in oesophagus (simulating gastro-esophageal
reflux) in patients of bronchial asthma. |
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15.
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Assessment of lung
function in health natives of Bhutan. |
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16.
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Transbronchial
lung biopsy in sarcoidosis and relationship of histological
changes with pulmonary function tests. |
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17.
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Diagnostic evaluation
of cholesterol and various lipoproteins in the pleural
effusions. |
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18.
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Bronchial provocation
with Parthenium hysterophorus pollen extract in
patients of bronchial asthma. |
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19.
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Production of oxygen
derived free radicals by peripheral blood polymorphonuclear
leukocytes in different stages of Asthma in adults.
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20.
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Serodiagnosis of
tuberculosis in adults using ELISAS test with antigen
- 5. |
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21.
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Significance of
the reactive nitrogen intermediates in the pathophysiology
of human pulmonary tuberculosis. |
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22.
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Nebulized salbutamol
for acute hyperkalemia in renal failure patients.
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23.
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Production of reactive
nitrogen intermediates and L-cirtrulline by peripheral
blood polymorphonuclear leukocytes in bronchial
asthma. |
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24.
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Validity of new
study questionnaire in Hindi for diagnosis of asthma
for epidemiological studies. |
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25.
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Influence of environmental
tobacco smoke exposure on acute exacerbations in
known asthmatics. |
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26.
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Diurnal variations
in pulmonary function tests in normal healthy individuals.
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27.
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Visual analogue
scales in assessing severity of bronchial asthma.
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28.
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Study of cellular
composition of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in patients
with pulmonary tuberculosis using flow-cytometry.
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29.
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Assessment of airway
responsiveness in asymptomatic asthmatic women exposed
to environmental smoke. |
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30.
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Indices of morbidity
and control of asthma in non smoking women exposed
to combustion of biomass fuels. |
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31.
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A study of familial
aggregation of cancer in the first degree relatives
of lung cancer patients. |
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32.
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To test the reliability
of a Hindi questionnaire designed and validated
for diagnosis of asthma for prevalence studies.
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33.
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Sensitivity and
specificity of tuberculin skin test for the diagnosis
of pulmonary tuberculosis in patients seeking treatment
for respiratory problems. |
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34.
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Arm span to height
relationship for assessment of spirometric functions.
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35.
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Study of relationship
of endobronchial and transbronchial lung lesions
in patients with clinical diagnosis of sarcoidosis.
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36.
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Diurnal variations
of peak expiratory flow and its correlation with
different morbidity indices in bronchial asthma.
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37.
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A study of the
smoking habits in patients of pulmonary tuberculosis.
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38.
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Predictors of Oxygen
derived - free radicals in non smoker women exposed
to environmental tobacco smoke. |
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39.
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Hematological abnormalities
in patients with sarcoidosis. |
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40.
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Tuberculin sensitivity
in patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis. |
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41.
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Measurement of
bronchial hyperreactivity in patients with idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis. |
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42.
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Socio-demographic
profile and B.M.I. characteristic of patients with
pulmonary tuberculosis attending chest clinic. |
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43.
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Airway response
to fenoterol in hypothyroid patients before and
after treatment. |
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44.
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Inspiratory muscle
training in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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45.
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Echocardiographic
evaluation of cardiac involvement in sarcoidosis.
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46.
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Cough reflex threshold
and diabetic autonomic neuropathy : correlation
with ECG parameters of vagal involvement. |
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47.
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Echocardiographic
evaluation of right and left ventricular functions
in corpulmonale with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease in acute respiratory failure. |
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48.
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Study of effects
of 6 months' therapy with methotrexate on pulmonary
functions in patients of rheumatoid arthritis. |
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49.
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A study of peak-expiratory
flow rate in healthy school children, 6-16 years
of age. |
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50.
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Study of respiratory
tract involvement in leprosy. |
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51.
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Correlation between
morphological changes and impairment of ventilatory
function in patients suffering from bronchiectesis.
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52.
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Radiologic evaluation
of total lung capacity. |
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53.
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Thyroid function
in smokers. |
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54.
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Skin hypersensitivity
and precipitating antibodies against Aspergillus
fumigatus in patients of bronchial asthma. |
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55.
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Hepatoxicity with
INH and Rifampicin. |
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56.
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Quantification
of cells recovered by bronchoalveolar lavage in
pulmonary tuberculosis. |
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57.
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Immunohistological
studies in tubercular lymphadenitis. |
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58.
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Studies on T-Lymphocytes
in tubercular pleural effusion. |
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59.
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Effect of irradiated
lung volume on the pulmonary functions following
postoperative radiotherapy in carcinoma breast.
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60.
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Effect of domestic
fuels on lung functions in females. |
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61.
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Blood carboxyhemoglobin
levels in different types of smoking. |
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62.
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Blood carboxyhemoglobin
levels in different types of smoking. |
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63.
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Pulmonary function
in patients of idiopathic ulcerative colitis. |
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64.
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Neutrophil count
and myeloperoxidase activity in smokers. |
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65.
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A study of broncho-alveolar
lavage cytology in patients of rheumatoid arthritis.
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66.
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Evaluation of pulmonary
changes in patients of psoriasis on methotrexate
therapy. |
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67.
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Effect of ciprofloxacin
and ibuprofen on blood levels of rifampicin in patients
receiving antitubercular treatment. |
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68.
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Spectrum of changes
in computed tomography in chest in pulmonary tuberculosis.
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69.
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Non-invasive evaluation
of cardiac abnormalities in rheumatoid arthritis.
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70.
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Lung functions
with relation to the fuels (biomass, LPG, kerosene
and mixed) used in the houses of children in the
age group of 7-15 years. |
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71.
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Production of oxygen
free radicals by pulmonary alveolar macrophages
in patients with lung cancer. |
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72.
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Erythrocyte (RBC)
antioxidant enzyme levels in patients with primary
lung cancer |
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73.
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Production of anti-oxidant
enzymes by pulmonary alveolar macrophages in patients
with lung cancer. |
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74.
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Hypothalmo-pituitary-adrenocortical
axis in inhaled corticosteroid users, not an oral
corticosteroid: a longitudinal study. |
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75.
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Study of carcinoembryonic
antigen and sialic acid levels (total and lipid
bound) in patients with lung cancer. |
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76.
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Neutrophil superoxide
(free radical) levels and total neutrophil count
in peripheral blood of smokers (asymptomatic and
symptomatic with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
of cigarette, bidi, hookah and mixed product. |
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77.
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Vitamin A, beta-carotene
and vitamin C in patients of lung cancer. |
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78.
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Role of domestic
fuels on the course of bronchial asthma in nonsmoking
women. |
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79.
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Respiratory symptoms
among the farmers. |
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80.
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Estimation of nitrate
production by alveolar macrophages in bronchogenic
carcinoma. |
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81.
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Effect of esophageal
variceal sclerotherapy on lung function. |
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82.
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Surfactant protein-A
and nitric oxide derivatives in lung lavage obtained
from patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
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83.
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Effect of mechanical
ventilation on surfactant levels in patients with
ARDS. |
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84.
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Pulmonary function
changes after large volume paracentesis in patients
with cirrhosis of liver and ascites. |
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85.
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Status of reactive
oxygen species and anti-oxidant defense system in
alveolar macrophages and peripheral blood neutrophils
of lung cancer patients. |
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86.
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A study of prevalence
of hepatopulmonary syndrome in patients with cirrhosis.
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87.
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A study of prevalence
of hepatopulmonary syndrome in patients with NCPF.
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88.
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ATT induced hepatitis:
a study on prevalence and outcome after re-introduction
of drugs. |
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89.
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HRCT in heavy smokers
with normal chest X-ray. |
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90.
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Role
of HRCT in management of pulmonary infections in
renal transplant recipients. |
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Other
Departments |
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1.
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Pulmonary
insufficiency after skeletal trauma. |
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2.
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Determination
of ventilatory minute volumes, required to maintain
normocapnia under anaesthesia in adult North Indian
subjects. |
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3.
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Drug
interactions between rifampicin and cotrimoxazole/
aspirin in patients on antituberculosis treatment.
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4.
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Assessment
of radiologically guided fine needle aspiration
cytology of mediastinal masses. |
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5.
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Prediction
of pulmonary function for lung resection. |
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6.
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Comparative
study of high resolution CT versus bronchography
in the diagnosis of bronchiectasis. |
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7.
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Occurrence
of nasobronchial hypersensitivity in patients having
contact dermatitis to Parthenium hysterophorus.
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8.
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Pulmonary
function tests before and after transhiatal oesophagectomy
for carcinoma oesophagus. |
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9.
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Ultrasonography
and ultrasound guided aspiration biopsy of peripheral
lesions. |
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10.
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A clinicoradiographic
analysis and assessment of pulmonary functions in
patients of idiopathic scoliosis. |
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11.
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Antineutrophil
cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) in tuberculosis. |
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12.
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Evaluation
of the effect of Miwaukaee brace on pulmonary function
in idiopathic scoliosis. |
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13.
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Comparative
evaluation of image guided fine needle aspiration
biopsy versus automated cutting needle core biopsy
in diagnosing focal thoracic lesions. |
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14.
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Evaluation
of the efficiency of polymerase chain reaction for
detection of mycobacterium tuberculosis in pleural
fluid. |
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15.
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Comparison
of once daily and conventional schedule of gentamycin
in patients with pulmonary infections - efficacy
and toxicity. |
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16.
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Treatment
seeking behavior of chronic chest symptomatics in
the age group of 15-65 years. |
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17.
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Prevalence
of tuberculosis infection and/or disease amongst
children who are contacts of newly diagnosed cases
of tuberculosis. |
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18.
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Evaluation
of pleural based masses by plain X-ray, ultrasound,
computed tomography and ultrasound guided fine needle
aspiration cytology. |
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19.
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Prospective
comparative study of external radiotherapy plus
HDR endobronchial brachytherapy versus external
radiotherapy alone in the palliative treatment of
carcinoma of lung. |
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20.
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Assessment
of changes in pulmonary functions after closed mitral
commissurotomy in mitral stenosis. |
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21.
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Role
of computed tomography in evaluation of hemoptysis
with normal chest radiograph. |
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22.
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Pulmonary
function tests before and after surgery in patients
undergoing mitral valve replacement. |
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23.
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Effect
of anterolateral thoracotomy, posterolateral thoracotomy
and median sternotomy on lung spirometry tests -
a comparative study. |
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24.
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Comparison
of percutaneous CT guided FNAC and fluoroscopic
transbronchial fine needle aspiration for diagnosis
of solitary pulmonary nodules. |
