Case Presentation: A 23 year old man with type 2 autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) based on suggestive pancreatic biopsy presented with abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Based on his AIP diagnosis, he had previously received courses of steroids and azathioprine, celiac plexus block, minor papilla sphincterotomy, and pancreatic duct stent placement, but these were all ineffective. [...]

Background: Blood transfusion practices is an important topic that may significantlyreduce maternal mortality and morbidity. This study assessed the incidence, demographics,obstetric profile, and indications of transfusion of blood products among women admitted forobstetric care, in a tertiary care hospital. Methods: This Cross-sectional study at Southern Railway Head Quarters hospital, Perambur, Chennai was conducted with women [...]

Case Presentation: 48 y/o African American with h/o obesity and HTN on Enalapril, menorrhagia was sent in by PCP for low H/H of 6.3/23. Patient has been having chronically heavy menses associated with large clots. Her usual hemoglobin is around 9-10mg/dL. Denies any other symptoms.Patient was admitted to medicine for anemia requiring blood transfusion. Cross [...]

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as carbohydrate intolerance of varying degrees of severity with onset or first recognition during pregnancy (1). In 2013, 6 million women in India were diagnosed with some form of hyperglycemia in pregnancy, of which 90 % were GDM (2). Yoga is an important aerobic activity that may decrease [...]