Should the time period between validation of the prime quality and initiation of bypass be extended, it may be advisable to reevaluate the prime quality.Little is reported in the literature regarding hereditary spherocytosis (HS) and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). We present a case of a 19-month-old girl child who was referred for an atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) and HS. The patient underwent surgical repair, and an exchange transfusion was performed at the initiation of CPB. No significant hemolysis or events attributed to HS were observed during or after CPB. The surgical repair of an AVSD in a pediatric patient with HS and total volume exchange transfusion is herein reported.A decrease in the infection rates in the operating room (OR) is attributable to advances in sterile technique; heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) filtration; and limiting the number of people entering and leaving the OR. However, some infection complications after open heart procedures have been linked to the discharge fans of surgical equipment, most notably from the LivaNova 3T. We believe that surgical infection within the OR may also be due to other devices with internal fans. The purpose of this study was to 1) identify surgical equipment with an internal fan and see how they affect the airflow in an OR, 2) use the equipment to positively affect airflow to possibly reduce the risk of surgical site infections, and 3) bring attention to the HVAC system ability to exchange air throughout the OR. By using a fog machine and multiple camera angles, we identified the devices that have an effect on the airflow. We saw that the direction of the intake vent of specific devices can change the direction of airflow and possibly help to remove air. Last, we showed how the current HVAC air exchange rate might not be enough to remove contaminated air within the OR. Understanding intake and discharge vents for all equipment is important because sterile contamination and wound infection may be minimized or mitigated completely by simply repositioning a few devices.Hemolysis is a common complication associated with mortality on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Plasma-free hemoglobin (PFH) is the most commonly used biomarker reported for hemolysis on ECMO. This test is not readily available at all institutions, and other more readily available tests may indicate hemolysis nearly as well or as well as PFH. The purpose of this study was to study the correlation of other biomarkers of hemolysis to PFH on ECMO. All patients younger than 21 years placed on ECMO in a quaternary children's hospital between January 2013 and December 2016 were included in the study; biomarkers (urine hemoglobin [U-Hb], PFH, lactate dehydrogenase [LDH], aspartate aminotransferase [AST], gross hemolysis, and red cell distribution width (RDW)) were collected from the medical record. Descriptive statistics and repeated bivariate analyses were determined using SPSS 22.0.  https://www.selleckchem.com/products/reparixin-repertaxin.html  The median age on day 0 of ECMO was 29 days (.08 years) (IQR 2; 319 days (.005; .875 years)). The median weight was 3.9 kg (IQR 2.8; 8.6), and the median total duration of the ECMO run was 10.48 days (IQR 4.25; 14), with 82% of all the patients being on venoarterial ECMO. There was no correlation between hematuria on urinalysis and the level of PFH (p = .338). There was a statistically significant positive correlation between PFH and the following respective biomarkers gross hemolysis on the routine chemistry studies (p less then .01, Rho = .439), AST (p less then .01, Rho = .439), RDW (p less then .01, Rho = .190), LDH (p less then .01, Rho = .584), and AST (when associated elevated alanine transaminase (ALT) levels were censored) (p less then .01, Rho = .552). U-Hb correlated poorly with PFH. The serum biomarkers AST (in the absence of ALT elevation) and LDH can be useful surrogates for PFH to quantify hemolysis on ECMO in pediatric patients.
  Suicide is a leading cause of mortality in schizophrenia. The study attempts to find an association of suicidal ideation, a less studied entity than suicide attempt, with various sociodemographic and clinical profiles in patients with schizophrenia.
 
  It is a cross-sectional study involving 140 patients diagnosed as schizophrenia. Sociodemographic and clinical profiles were collected using a semi-structured proforma. Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale, Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia, InterSePT Scale for Suicidal Thinking, and Drug Attitude Inventory-10 were applied to assess psychopathology, depressive symptoms, suicidal ideas, and attitude toward psychotropics, respectively. The analysis was done using appropriate statistics.
 
  Majority of the study sample were Hindus, male, unmarried, literate, unemployed, and belonging from lower socioeconomic class. About 25.7% attempted suicide earlier and 29.3% currently have suicidal ideation. A previous suicide attempt, family history of psychiatric illness and that of suicide and comorbid substance use, significantly predicted (p < 0.05) a current suicidal ideation. Ideation has also been found to be significantly correlated to comorbid depression and the positive, negative, emotional, and excitement domains of schizophrenic psychopathology.
 
  The current study shows suicidal ideations in schizophrenia patients to be significantly related to schizophrenic psychopathology and comorbid depression, thus calling for a holistic management in preventing a fatal outcome.
 The current study shows suicidal ideations in schizophrenia patients to be significantly related to schizophrenic psychopathology and comorbid depression, thus calling for a holistic management in preventing a fatal outcome.
  Human suffering and future uncertainty due to extended lockdown is enormous and this is much more among migrant workers.
 
  The aim of this study was to design and utilize a model for psychosocial intervention for migrant workers during the extended lockdown.
 
  In Chandigarh, due to lockdown, 61 migrant workers from various states were lodged in a shelter home at village Maloya, located in the outskirt of Chandigarh. Since no specific model was available to handle the psychosocial issues of this specific population, hence, an attempt was made to prepare a model for psychosocial intervention using Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
 
  Changes in infrastructure and facilities provided to migrant workers due to implementation of this model for psychosocial intervention helped the participants seeing beyond their problems.
 
  Psychosocial intervention model based on Maslow's theory was found suitable for migrant workers in shelter home in Chandigarh.
 Psychosocial intervention model based on Maslow's theory was found suitable for migrant workers in shelter home in Chandigarh.