Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5793/1510152
Anti-NMDA-Receptor Encephalitis: Case Report and Literature Review of a Frequently Misdiagnosed Condition
Anthony Daniels and Marshall Weber
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: December 01, 2022
Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (anti-NMDAR) encephalitis is a potentially fatal autoimmune syndrome in which IgG antibodies target the NR1 subunit of the NMDA receptor resulting in profound dysregulation and neurotransmission. Since its discovery in 2005, the illness is becoming more widely recognized. Despite this uptick in recognition, few cases are published in journals pertinent to primary care providers. Patients typically present with acute behavioral disturbances and psychosis, which ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5718/1510240
Retrospective Comparison of Two Circuit Training Programs with Different Intensities in Obese and Overweight Individuals
Irene-Chrysovalanto Themistocleous, Petros Agathangelou and Manos Stefanakis
Article Type: Clinical Trail | First Published: January 03, 2023
The aim of this study was to retrospectively compare two Circuit Training (CT) programs, one with moderate and one with high intensity, on the body composition, Cardiorespiratory Fitness (CRF), biochemical and physiological markers and isometric strength in apparently healthy obese and overweight individuals. This is a retrospective comparison of two groups of apparently healthy obese and overweight individuals that participated in two different trials examining the effect of two intermittent CT...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-570X/1410077
Mesenchymal Stem Cell Applications for the Treatment of COVID-19: Clinical Perspective
Begüm Nisa Kasapli, Şimal Yaren Duran, Tunahan Geçit, Esra Albayrak and Melek Yüce
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: December 10, 2022
COVID-19, caused by the new Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), causing a global pandemic, causes severe tissue damage and death. The leading pathophysiology of COVID-19, which affects many organs, especially the lungs, is severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and respiratory failure due to ARDS is the main cause of death. Mesenchymal stem/ stromal cells (MSCs) show multipotent differentiation property....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5769/1510102
Meeting the Needs of Children in Pediatric Hospitals: An Analysis of Professional Roles
Emily P Finley and Holly H Hoffman, PhD
Article Type: Original Research | First Published: December 10, 2022
Every year millions of children experience being a patient in a hospital setting. When hospitalization is required, many challenges related to coping skills and development face children and families. Examples include being taken out of their typical setting, managing new information, and limited social interactions. This study gathered insights from 203 healthcare professionals (child life specialists, social workers, and counsellors) who work with pediatric patients....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-346X/1410146
Comparative Study of the Snellen iPad App versus Traditional Light Box Snellen Chart in Distance Visual Acuity
Gerald Paul Celis, MD
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: December 08, 2022
This study aimed to the Snellen whether measurements of distance visual acuity using Snellen Chart displayed on iPad tablet is comparable with traditional light-box Snellen Chart among patients in Ophthalmology Outpatient Department by using Snellen iPad application (Eye Chart HD iOS application) as a visual acuity assessment tool. It utilized a cross sectional study design among 100 new patients identified through purposive sampling. Only those who met the criteria (new patients, male or femal...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3885/1710076
Recurrent Synovial Chondromatosis managed with Subtalar Fusion
Ramanathan RM Palaniappan, Robert Cooper and Michael Hunter, MBBS, FRACS(Orth)
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: December 11, 2022
Synovial chondromatosis is a rare benign condition which involves synovial metaplasia and proliferation resulting in formation of multiple cartilaginous nodules in the synovium of the joints. Primary synovial chondromatosis is of unknown origin and presents between the age of 40 and 50 while secondary synovial chondromatosis is a result of degenerative change in the joint and presents later. Synovial chondromatosis usually presents in larger joints such as hips and knees. Presentation in smaller...