M. K. Krishna Menon

M.K. Krishna Menon was a leading Indian gynecologist and obstetrician who was among the first to introduce an effective treatment for the state of eclampsia in pregnancy. His lytic cocktail was the popular mode of eclampsia management until it was superseded by more sophisticated regimes.[1] He was a recipient of the Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[2]

References

  1. ^ WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION TECHNICAL REPORT SERIES N0. 302, NUTRITION IN PREGNANCY AND LACTATION, Report of a WHO Expert Committee, 1065 Archived 2011-07-09 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 15, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2016.