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{"title":"Use of reference management software among Allopathy, Ayurveda, and Homeopathy practices","authors":"Ellora Barman, B. Barman, A. Nune, A. Nongpiur","doi":"10.4103/injms.injms_95_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/injms.injms_95_22","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Reference management software (RMS) enable researchers to organize and manage large number of references that are typically identified during the publication of research articles. Aims and Objectives: The purpose of our study was to determine the extent to which faculties from allopathy, homeopathy, and Ayurveda use RMS for their academic pursuits and to identify which methods are used most frequently. Methods: The survey was circulated among the faculties of three different disciplines of the health-care system to collect respondent demographic details and questionnaire responses. Data distribution and variable type were used to perform descriptive analysis. Results: The data from 114/150 respondents were analyzed. Of the 114 faculties who responded to our survey, 72 (63%) reported using RMS to publish their articles. Knowledge of how to use RMS software is common in allopathic faculties (40%), followed by homeopathy (14%) and Ayurveda (9%). Zotero (41%) is the most popular RMS software among users, followed by Mendeley (31%) and Endnote (12%). Conclusion: Despite being underreported, RMS software is frequently used for the needs of authors from various disciplines in the health-care system.","PeriodicalId":43811,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Medical Specialities","volume":"13 1","pages":"231 - 235"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44103884","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Naltrexone beyond psychiatric domain","authors":"Ashutosh Garg, Khyati Thapliyal, Vivek Singh","doi":"10.4103/injms.injms_35_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/injms.injms_35_22","url":null,"abstract":"Naltrexone, an opioid receptor (OR) antagonist, at its standard doses, is a United States Federal Drug Administration-approved drug for opioid and alcohol use disorders. However, with the discovery of nonneuropsychiatric effects of OR signaling with low-dose naltrexone, it has found novel applications in inflammatory, malignant, insulin sensitivity-related, and chronic pain conditions. Lower doses also ameliorate its adverse effects. Its off-label use in the abovementioned situations has proven to be cost-effective against costly immunomodulating and antineoplastic drugs. Its lower cost and miniscule margin of interest have precluded in-depth analysis by the pharmaceutical industry. So far, only animal studies, cell culture studies, and case reports have been conducted, some of which exhibit promising benefits. There is a dearth of much-needed quality trials.","PeriodicalId":43811,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Medical Specialities","volume":"13 1","pages":"211 - 215"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43397396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exudative retinal detachment: An unusual ocular manifestation of syphilis","authors":"Belfaiza Soukaina, Abdellaoui Taoufiq, Fiqhi Issam, Mouzari Yassine, R. Karim, Oubaaz Bar","doi":"10.4103/injms.injms_62_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/injms.injms_62_22","url":null,"abstract":"Ocular syphilis is a disease known as a great simulator.It can affect the structures of the eye. It often manifests by an anterior uveitis. Posterior segment involvement is very rare and it is exceptionally complicated by exudative retinal detachment. We report the case of a patient with bilateral bullous retinal detachment in the context of ocular syphilis with a good evolution after treatment by penicillin G and corticotherapy.","PeriodicalId":43811,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Medical Specialities","volume":"13 1","pages":"246 - 248"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48243988","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis after ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine","authors":"M. Abdulla","doi":"10.4103/injms.injms_87_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/injms.injms_87_22","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43811,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Medical Specialities","volume":"13 1","pages":"263 - 264"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43437473","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The posterior fossa intracranial pressure monitoring in neurocritical care: It is time to evaluate objectively in forbidden territories","authors":"Tariq Janjua, L. Moscote-Salazar, W. Florez-Perdomo","doi":"10.4103/injms.injms_72_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/injms.injms_72_22","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43811,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Medical Specialities","volume":"13 1","pages":"260 - 260"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42468207","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis after ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 coronavirus vaccination in a patient with no known comorbidities","authors":"N. Rai, S. Misra, Shashank Prajapati, Shubhajeet Roy, G. Yadav","doi":"10.4103/injms.injms_80_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/injms.injms_80_22","url":null,"abstract":"Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is an inflammatory condition where there is marked cytopenia and large-scale activation of macrophages and CD8+ cytotoxic T cells. HLH may be of two types – primary HLH caused by genetic abnormalities and secondary HLH due to infections, malignancies, autoimmune disorders, rheumatologic disorders, and metabolic dysfunctions. We describe a case of HLH following the first dose of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 Corona Virus vaccine. In this patient, there was no clear precipitant of HLH. The most probable explanation could be intense immune activation by vaccine constituents producing aberrant activation of inflammatory cytokines. There were no signs of infection or malignancy. Since our patient was clinically stable, his symptoms had resolved and HLH parameters had improved, no HLH-specific therapy was given.","PeriodicalId":43811,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Medical Specialities","volume":"13 1","pages":"254 - 257"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48875006","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Health-related quality of life and its association with depression in type ii diabetes mellitus patients: A cross-sectional study from Delhi","authors":"Kanika Singh, A. Acharya, S. Rasania, J. Khandekar, Rodney Vaz","doi":"10.4103/injms.injms_47_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/injms.injms_47_22","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Diabetes mellitus is noncommunicable disease that in most cases affects the whole life after diagnosis with long-standing effects and debilitating complications. It is also one of the top five causes of mortality and contributes significantly to morbidity. Besides limitations and complications to physical health, it also significantly affects the mental health and affects the quality of life (QOL) among the patients. The current study aimed at finding the QOL among the patients living with diabetes. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among diabetic patients attending a diabetic clinic at a district hospital in East Delhi between December 2016 and March 2018. A total of 250 study subjects were included in the study. The Physical Health Questionnaire (PHQ 9) and the World Health Organization QOL-BREF questionnaire were used along with a pretested, semi-structured questionnaire for data collection. Data analysis was done on SPSS 23. Results: The prevalence of depression was found to be 17.6% as per the PHQ-9. Health-related QOL was highest for social domain (63.81 ± 12.74) and lowest among the psychological domain (40.83 ± 8.93) followed by environment (46.92 ± 8.34). The score of all the domains was lowest among depressed group as compared to nondepressed study subjects. Conclusion: Mental health can be adversely affected in the case of patients with diabetes which in turn can affect the QOL of the cohort. Hence, it is important to focus on mental well-being of the diabetics and timely intervention.","PeriodicalId":43811,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Medical Specialities","volume":"13 1","pages":"241 - 245"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44539153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Klippel‒Feil syndrome associated with mirror movements: A rare case report","authors":"A. Mittal, Ankit Chamoli","doi":"10.4103/injms.injms_3_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/injms.injms_3_22","url":null,"abstract":"Klippel‒Feil syndrome, is a congenital disorder characterized by congenital fusion of two or more cervical vertebrae. Classically, there is triad of short neck, a low posterior hairline, and a limited range of neck movements. Less than half patients present with all three classical features. The presence of other anomalies may be associated with increased morbidity so complete evaluation and further management are critical in every case. Here, we are reporting a case with all clinical triad with associated mirror movements.","PeriodicalId":43811,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Medical Specialities","volume":"13 1","pages":"195 - 197"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41409745","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Relationship between Aedes aegypti indices with perception and practices of dengue in an urban community of Mysore","authors":"B. Sunil, P. Kulkarni, N. Renuka, M. Murthy","doi":"10.4103/injms.injms_37_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/injms.injms_37_22","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Dengue is one of the major public health problems in the world. Currently, dengue is endemic in more than 100 countries of Asian pacific region. Prevention and control of dengue is largely influenced by the level of awareness and the preventive practices people undertake. In this background, the present study was conducted to find out the relationship between Aedes aegypti indices and perception and practices regarding dengue and its prevention. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in an urban slum for the period of 1 year among 270 households selected by probability proportionate to size technique. Data were collected by structured questionnaire with details on sociodemographic characteristics, perception, and practices adopted by people toward dengue and its prevention. Larva survey was conducted by observing for the A. aegypti larvae in the containers within and outside the households. Results: Among 270 households included in the present study, overall, 70 (25.9%) and 96 (35.6%) of the study respondents were having poor and average levels of perception. 22 (8.1%) and 163 (60.4%) of respondents had poor and average levels of dengue prevention practices, respectively. Household index, container index, and Bretau's index (BI) were 5.52%, 6.05%, and 8.51%, respectively. Median perception and practice scores among the respondents of households with larva breeding were significantly lower as compared to the ones without larva breeding. Conclusion: Majority of the study participants had poor to average levels of perception and practices regarding dengue and its prevention. These scores were significantly lower among households with active larva breeding.","PeriodicalId":43811,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Medical Specialities","volume":"13 1","pages":"176 - 181"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41700379","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Clinical profile of primary central nervous system demyelinating disorders: A tertiary care hospital-based study in Guwahati","authors":"M. Manisha, A. Mahanta, Munindra Goswami, Marami Das","doi":"10.4103/injms.injms_10_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/injms.injms_10_22","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The primary central nervous system (CNS) demyelinating disorders are witnessing significant advancement in terms of treatment options and the diagnostics. However, a resource poor country like ours has to rely more on our clinical findings. Aims and Objectives: To study the spectrum of different clinical manifestations in patients of various primary CNS demyelinating disorders in the hospital setting; categorizing them to the most possible extent into its various types viz. multiple sclerosis(MS), neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), acute disseminated encephalomyelitis(ADEM), idiopathic optic neuritis(ON). Metarials and Methods: An observational study was conducted for 2 years including old and newly diagnosed cases in whom detailed clinical assessment was done for every attack including the previous and subsequent ones. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 21. Results: Of the 47 patients included, 26 (55.3%) were cases of NMOSD, 12 (25.5%) of MS, 4 (8.5%) of ADEM and 5 (10.6%) were isolated cases of ON. 30 were female and 17 were male (ratio 1:0.6). The total mean age for primary CNS demyelinating disorders at presentation was 27.09 ± 13.44 years. Maximum patients fell in the age range of 11–20 years. Among the clinical manifestations, motor abnormalities (97.6%), sensory abnormalities (69%), bladder dysfunction (59.5%), visual manifestations (54.8%) (Unilateral in all MS patients, both bilateral and unilateral in NMOSD) were the most common presentations. In MS, the most common manifestations were motor dysfunction followed by sensory symptoms, optic neuropathy (mostly unilateral), and bladder dysfunction. In NMOSD, the most common clinical manifestations were motor dysfunction, followed by bladder dysfunction, optic neuropathy and then sensory abnormalities. In ADEM, most common manifestations were motor abnormalities, acute encephalopathy, headache, optic neuropathy. Among idiopathic ON, most patients presented with painful diminution of vision (80%). Mean number of attacks was 2.53. Conclusion: A wide spectrum of clinical presentations in various disorders of primary CNS demyelination was found with maximum patients presenting with motor dysfunction in various forms.","PeriodicalId":43811,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Medical Specialities","volume":"13 1","pages":"154 - 160"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41736928","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}