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Healthy seedling is the best component of the transplant rice, which depends on its growing environment and appropriate nursery management techniques. To assess the effectiveness of various seeding densities and nutrient management in nurseries on seedling growth and yield of Boro rice, an experiment was conducted at the Agronomy Field Laboratory of Bangladesh Agricultural University from November 2019 to May 2020. The experiment comprised two factors, viz., seeding density (3): medium density (80 g m-2) (control), high density (100 g m-2), very high density (120 g m-2); and nursery nutrient management (6): no nutrient applied, 10 g N m-2, 15 g P m-2, 15 g K m-2, 10 g N m-2 + 15 g P m-2 + 15 g K m-2, compost 2 kg m-2. The experiment was replicated three times following randomized complete block design. With 80 g m-2 seed rate, the highest seedling dry weight, effective tillers hill-1, grains panicle-1 and grain yield were achieved. Regarding nutrient management, seedlings fertilized with N+P+K produced the highest shoot length, seedling dry weight, effective tillers hill-1, grains panicle-1 and grain yield. In case of interaction, the highest number of effective tillers hill-1 was obtained from 80 g m-2 seeding density with N+P+K application, which eventually resulted in the highest grain yield. Therefore, medium seeding density of 80 g m-2 and application of 10 g N+15 g P+15 g Km-2 in nursery may be practiced for better seedling growth and higher yield of Boro rice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: To compare the survival rate of paclitaxel plus cisplatin (PC arm), paclitaxel plus gemcitabine (PG arm) and gemcitabine plus cisplatin (GC arm) in chemotherapy patients with non resectable lung cancer. Methods: This was a retrospective observational study to evaluate chemotherapy response among non resectable lung cancer patients with their survival at cancer center CMH, Dhaka since 01 July 2013 to 31 March 2015. One hundred fifty-four (154) non resectable lung cancer patients were randomly divided into three groups, 50 patients in PC arm, 51 patients in PG arm and 53 patients in GC arm. In PC arm paclitaxel 175 mg/m2 (day 1) with cisplatin 75mg/m2 (day 1), in PG arm Paclitaxel 175 mg/m2 (day 1) with gemcitabine 1000 mg/m2 (days 1 and 8) and in GC arm gemcitabine 1000 mg/m2 (days 1 and 8) with cisplatin 100mg/m2 (day 1). Results: Patients characteristics were similar between the three groups. The overall response rate was 40% in the PC arm,43.1% in the PG arm, 43.4% in the GC arm. The median survival time in PC arm was 8.5 months, in PG arm was 8.8 months, in GC arm was 9.2 months. The major side effect was myelosuppression which accounts 71% patients. The average treatment costs were 57% and 30% lower in PC arm as compared with GC and PG arm respectively. Conclusion: The median survival time, disease free survival time and 1-year survival rate in PC, PG, GC arms without significant difference. Treatment were well tolerable; quality of life parameter was mostly similar but paclitaxel with cisplatin was most cost effective than others chemotherapy regimen. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Coronary catheterization is usually performed using the transfemoral approach but trans-radial has been increasingly used as an alternative to transfemoral approach due to less vascular complications, earlier ambulation time and improved patient comfort. The aim of the study was to compare the safety and feasibility of trans-radial and transfemoral PCI in the elderly ACS patients. This prospective observational study was conducted in the NICVD, Dhaka from October 2017 to September 2018. Total 80 patients were categorized into two groups according to the approach of PCI. Group I consists 40 patients who underwent trans-radial PCI and Group II consists 40 patients who underwent transfemoral PCI. Patients with abnormal Allen's test, history of CABG, CKD were excluded. Patient's demographics were same in both groups. The mean procedural time in min (37.44±5.13 vs. 34.42±4.42, p=0.004) and fluoroscopy time in min (21.6±4.11 vs. 17.55±2.78, p=0.02) were more in Group I but the mean hemostasis time in min (7.58±1.11 vs. 15.59±3.33, p=0.005) and the ambulation time in hour (0.00±0.00 vs. 15.59±3.33, p=0.001) were more in Group II. Significant arterial spasm following puncture (10.0% vs. 0.0%, p=0.01) were more in Group I. Post procedural major bleeding (0.0% vs. 10.0%, p=0.004), minor bleeding (10.0% vs. 20.0%, p=0.004) were significant in Group II but vessel occlusion (5.0% vs. 0.0%, p=0.02) were significant in Group I. Transradial PCI is safe in respect of procedural and post procedural vascular complications. Transradial procedure leads to improved quality of life after the procedure and thus gives much comfort to the patient. It also shortened mean duration of hospital stay. So transradial approach is an attractive alternative to conventional transfemoral approach in the elderly.

Eclampsia is a common problem in pregnancy in Bangladesh. It is a severe form of preeclampsia which affects 5 to 7% of pregnancies is a significant cause of maternal & neonatal morbidity & mortality. Pre-eclampsia when complicated with generalized tonic-clonic convulsions and/or coma is called eclampsia. The term eclampsia is derived from a Greek word, meaning "like a flash of lightening". It may occur quite abruptly, without any warning manifestations. Eclampsia is a major cause of maternal mortality & morbidity as well as foetal loss worldwide, particularly in the third world. Appropriate measures & effective treatment of eclamptic patient in proper time reduce maternal mortality & morbidity. The mainstay of treatment of eclampsia is delivery of the foetus. Two methods are usually applied for delivery of foetus in eclampsia i.e. vaginal delivery & caesarean delivery. This study was done in the department of Gynae & Obs and department of Anaesthesiology, Mymensingh Medical College Hospital from 1st January 2016 to 30th June 2016 to observe the incidence, complications (morbidity) & mortality of eclamptic patients & which method (vaginal delivery versus caesarean delivery by spinal anaesthesia) is safe, better for the eclamptic patients as well as foetal mortality. Successful vaginal delivery is dependant on complex interactions of three variables (3 P) that is power (uterine contraction), passenger (foetus) & passage (birth canal) but power is less effective in eclamptic patient than normal partuents. Vaginal delivery requires prolong times compared with cesarean delivery. Anaesthetic technique is also an important factor for maternal mortality & morbidity of caesarean delivery. Spinal anaesthesia is widely regarded as a reasonable anaesthetic option for caesarean delivery in eclamptic patients. Currently the safety of spinal anaesthesia is well established and it can provide better obstetrical outcome when chosen properly. In this observation caesarean delivery by spinal anesthesia is safer, less complications, less maternal & neonatal mortality than vaginal delivery in eclamptic patients.