Rheumatology

Our inpatient ward is equipped with 60 beds. This includes Male ward, Female ward, day care ward and ICU Ward. We have monthly admissions of around 130 patients in female ward, 90 patients in male ward and 30 patients in ICU. Ward rounds are taken by postgraduates, assistant professors and Head of Department on daily basis for patient care. ICU is equipped with 10 beds, 4 ventilators, central oxygen supply, 3 Multi para monitors, 4 pulse oximeters and one ECG machine. Ward is equipped with procedure room for procedures like synovial fluid aspiration, intra articular injections, skin biopsy etc. We have Day care ward for the patients who are admitted for procedures as well as for biological DMARDS injections.

Physiotherapy unit is on the 6th floor of rheumatology block. Two physiotherapists are currently employed, providing their services to aid patients in rehabilitation and physical improvement. Services include electrotherapy (Interferential Therapy, TENS, Ultrasound Therapy, Infra-red radiation, Electrical stimulation, Wax-bath Therapy), Exercise therapy and play therapy.

We perform a range of immunology testing including the conventional latex agglutination test for Rheumatoid Factor (RF), C Reactive protein (CRP) and Anti-Streptolysin O (ASO);ELISA testing for auto antibodies titre Anti-Nuclear Antibody (ANA), double stranded DNA (dsDNA), Anti Cyclic Citrulinated Peptide(ACCP), Beta 2 Glyco Protein 1 (ß2 GP1), Anti Cardiolipin (ACL), Anti Neutrophil Cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA), Cryoglobulin, ANA Profile of antibodies by immunoblotting, Immunofluorescence using HEP2000 Substrate for ANA and C3 AND C4 by Nephelometry technique.Our gamut of investigations also includes Polarising microscopy, Lupus anticoagulant testing, HLA typing that is carried out using the lymphocytotoxicity (LCT) assay. All these investigations are expensive and require advanced level of technical expertise.PCR Lab is functioning in the 7th floor

Our lab strives to provide quality reporting of these speciality tests under one roof to the poor and needy rheumatological patients of RGGGH.

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound is a growing field which plays a major role in diagnosing rheumatic diseases and doing interventions in managing patients.

Nail fold capillaroscopy is a valuable diagnostic tool in rheumatology, enabling non-invasive examination of micro vascular abnormalities in patients with autoimmune diseases. It provides insights into conditions like systemic sclerosis and helps in early detection and monitoring of vascular changes. This technique plays a crucial role in optimizing patient care and treatment strategies

Our department also carries out intra articular steroids in inflammatory arthritis and intra articular hyaluronic acid in osteoarthritis.

Our facility offers a comprehensive range of biologic injections, including infliximab, adalimumab, etanercept, secukinumab, rituximab, tocilizumab, and more, to effectively manage patients with rheumatological conditions. We have well-equipped day care wards dedicated to ensuring the safe and convenient administration of these treatments.

Our golden jubilee is a landmark for us to learn what we have achieved in the past and to plan our future. Our new rheumatology block has made a great platform, on which we can improve our services for the poor patients. We have increased the inpatient bed strength to 120 and are awaiting approval. Nailfold capillaroscopy is the newest addition to our department, initiated by Prof. T. N. Tamilselvam and to be installed soon. We are now in an era of advanced molecular diagnostic testing. We have an exclusive molecular diagnostic laboratory and are focusing more on molecular research. We have a huge number of patient data which makes the ground for our research activities. We are in the process of digitalizing the records through an Electronic Medical Records system, which will give us more feasibility for planning further research.

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