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|data2 = Bhojani M. K.<sup>1</sup> <br/>Sharma Raksha<sup>1</sup> <br/>Deole Y.S.<sup>2</sup>
|data2 = Bhojani M. K.<sup>1</sup> <br/>Sharma Raksha<sup>1</sup> <br/>[[Yogesh Deole|Deole Y.S.]]<sup>2</sup>
|label3 = Reviewer & Editor
|label3 = Reviewer & Editor
|data3 = Basisht G.<sup>3</sup>,
|data3 = [[Gopal Basisht|Basisht G.]]<sup>3</sup>,
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=== Scale used for respiratory assessment ===
=== Scale used for respiratory assessment ===
The respiratory Distress Observation Scale (RDOS) is the only known tool for assessing respiratory distress, when the patient is unable to give a dyspnea self-report.
The [https://www.interiorhealth.ca/sites/default/files/PDFS/826583-respiratory-distress-observation-scale.pdf Respiratory Distress Observation Scale] (
[[File:826583-respiratory-distress-observation-scale.pdf|thumb|Pranavaha Srotas assessment]]
) is a tool for assessing respiratory distress, when the patient is unable to give a dyspnea self-report.
* Radiological assessments through X-rays, and CT scan is done to check the pathological lesions in chest.
* Radiological assessments through X-rays, and CT scan is done to check the pathological lesions in chest.
* Sputum examination is done to diagnose the presence of infectious micro-organisms like acid-fast bacilli to confirm the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis.
* Sputum examination is done to diagnose the presence of infectious micro-organisms like acid-fast bacilli to confirm the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis.
== Management ==
== Management ==
<p style="text-align:justify;">The disorders of pranavaha srotasa are managed on the principles of management of shwasa disease. [Cha.Sa. Vimana Sthana 5/26] The treatment mainly included the pacification of kapha and vata dosha, use of hot therapies, and the therapies to regulate the functions of vata. [Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 17/147] <br/> COnsidering the root and pathways of pranavaha srotas, the management principles of three diseases can be adopted in management of pranavaha srotas as per the state of the patient.
<p style="text-align:justify;">The disorders of pranavaha srotasa are managed on the principles of management of shwasa disease. [Cha.Sa. [[Vimana Sthana]] 5/26] The treatment mainly included the pacification of [[kapha]] and [[vata dosha]], use of hot therapies, and the therapies to regulate the functions of vata. [Cha.Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 17/147] <br/> Considering the root and pathways of pranavaha [[srotas]], the management principles of three diseases can be adopted in management of pranavaha [[srotas]] as per the state of the patient.
* Cardiovascular diseases (hridroga)
* Cardiovascular diseases (hridroga)
* [[Kshatakshina Chikitsa|Kshataksheena chikitsa]]
* [[Kshatakshina Chikitsa|Kshataksheena chikitsa]]
The following therapies are general guidelines for the management of pranavaha srotas:
The following therapies are general guidelines for the management of pranavaha [[srotas]]:
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# Therapeutic massage (abhyanga) with medicated oil mixed with rock salt (saindhava), specifically on the chest
# [[Abhyanga|Therapeutic massage (abhyanga)]] with medicated oil mixed with rock salt (Saindhava),specifically on the chest followed by fomentation
# [[Vamana|Therapeutic emesis(vamana)]]
# [[Vamana|Therapeutic emesis(vamana)]]
# [[Virechana|Therapeutic purgation(virechana)]]
# [[Virechana|Therapeutic purgation(virechana)]]
# [[Snehana|Snehana(oleation)]]
# [[Snehana|Snehana(oleation)]]
# [[Swedana|Swedana(fomentation)]]
# [[Swedana|Swedana(fomentation)]]
== Previous research works ==
== Previous research works ==
Some research thesis are carried out on the fundamental understanding of pranavaha srotas as below.
Some research thesis are carried out on the fundamental understanding of pranavaha srotas as below.