Pankaj Desai's Blogs

A Guru - A teacher There was a complete chaos in the classroom. It was our second MBBS undergraduate lecture room. As we waited for the teacher to arrive and start the lecture expected disorder, fun, frolic, noise and mischief ruled. Absolutely neglecting the fact that there was a classroom adjoining ours, the entire class of more than hundred students was having a free for all.  Chaos in the class Suddenly all this turned into a hushed silence. Everything suddenly became orderly. Students sitting on the desks suddenly re-positioned themselves no one was uttering a sound and all seemed to be so disciplined. No the lecturer had not yet arrived – but there at the entrance stood a forty-plus, nearly 6 feet tall Professor, very handsome and immaculately dressed but with a stern and disciplined demeanor. He was just standing there without a single word uttered, in a commanding silence. His presence was enough. No word was spoken, no rebuke, no warning. He was appare...

About the book: New and latest edition of this best-selling book titled Recurrent Spontaneous Miscarriages has just been published and has already been declared The Best Seller in obgyn. Extensively overhauled, profusely illustrated and interlaced with clinical case studies, this new edition covers all aspects of recurrent miscarriages up-to-date. This second edition has many nuances incorporated within. Aspects of Obstetric vasculopathies in reference to recurrent miscarriages have been specially handled. Special attention has been given to recent advances in immunology and ultrasonography in approach to a subject with recurrent miscarriages. Frequently asked questions regarding the use of heparin, progesterone, HCG and other supplements have been refreshed in the light of latest literature. Literature review has been stretched to include references upto December 2013. Evidence-based practice in recurrent miscarriages with practical tips to the management of these cases...

“Sir there is a rupture uterus. She is looking very pale. We are arranging for blood. The anesthetists have been called” – it was a typical call from one of the junior doctor on duty from the  labor  room in the middle of the night. Such calls instantly awaken and put the consultant-on-duty in alert mode.  As I accelerated my car on the nearly deserted roads in the middle of the night, I did a mental rehearsal of what all complications and challenges I was likely to face and what all should be done. No wonder rupture uterus is called “electric emergency in obstetrics”. It is a potentially catastrophic event during childbirth by which the integrity of the uterus is breached. It is a life-threatening event for mother and baby. Rupture uterus: Baby dead, mother endangered As I was racing up the stairs to the  labor  room operation theater, I passed a junior doctor. He was obviously breathless hurrying back from the blood-bank carrying two un...