Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510076
Evaluation of Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials Test in Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Deniz Karatekin, Selim Ünsal and Hanifi Kurtaran
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: April 15, 2020
35 people with vitamin B12 deficiency (16 female, 19 male), 35 people with a normal B12 level who has no hearing or balance problems (18 female, 17 men) participated in the study. Using the 500 Hz stimulus ToneBurst of the patients participated in the study, P1 and N1 wave latencies and amplitudes were evaluated. No statistically significant difference was found between P1 and N1 wave latencies and amplitudes at the 500 Hz and 100 dBnHL intensity level of the participants (p < 0.05)....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3658/1510118
Strategies of the World Health Organization in the Covid 19 Outbreak
Emel Yürük Bal, (RN) MSc and Şenay Çetinkaya, PhD
Article Type: Commentary | First Published: April 30, 2020
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. Coronaviruses are single-chain, positive-polar, enveloped RNA viruses. Over the past 2 weeks, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has marched relentlessly westward. On March 13, WHO said that Europe was now the centre of the pandemic. A few days later, deaths in Italy surpassed those in China. Iran and Spain had also reported over 1000 deaths as of March 23, and many other European coun...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3286.1510052
Isolated Renal Mucormycosis in an Immunocompetent Individual
Amit Katyal, Preet Shah and PM Dogra
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: April 16, 2020
Isolated renal mucormycosis is rarely reported in immunocompetent individuals. It carries a grave prognosis and the diagnosis is often achieved post-mortem. We report the case of a 22-year-old immunocompetent gentleman who presented with fever, abdominal pain and renal failure. He was managed with antibiotics, Amphotericin-B and underwent nephrectomy, with a favourable outcome. The case emphasizes that isolated renal mucormycosis may affect immunocompetent individuals. The aggressive nature of d...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3286.1510051
Renal Equations Using Cystatin C and Creatinine in Correlation to Lipids in Chronic Kidney Disease - A Cross-Sectional Study
P Ravi Kumar, MD, Mitali Srivastava, MD and S Asmathulla, MD
Article Type: Original Research | First Published: April 15, 2020
This cross-sectional study, comprising of 120 CKD patients, attempted to determine, which of the two equations for estimating GFR, either by serum cystatin-C or by serum creatinine, is better related with lipid profile which is widely portrayed as a cardiovascular risk factor. The parameters evaluated included lipid profile, serum creatinine and serum cystatin-C among others. Staging was done by both the equations (MDRD equation by creatinine and CKD-EPI equation by cystatin-C) and compared, and...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-567X/1510062
Risky Behaviors among HIV Serodiscordant and Seroconcordant Couples in Yaounde-Cameroon
Constantin Tchakounte, Thibau Flaurant Tchouangueu, Marie Nicole Ngoufack, Leaticia Grace Yatchou, Salomon Tchuandom Bonsi, Jean Olivier Ngono Djang, Etienne Philemon Atabonkeng, Jules-Rogers Kuiate, Alexis Ndjolo and Céline Nkenfou Nguefeu2
Article Type: Original Research | First Published: April 20, 2020
Serodiscordant HIV couples are an important source of HIV spread in sub-Saharan Africa. To limit the transmission of HIV within couples, UNAIDS has defined many strategies, including unconditional treatment of the infected partner, systematic condom use, assisted reproduction, regular screening of the negative partner. In Cameroon, there is little information on the follow up of HIV serodiscordant and seroconcordant couples. The purpose of this work was to describe risky behaviors within serodis...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4045.1510050
Thromboelastogram Demonstrates Significant Hypercoagulability in Patients Undergoing Right Donor Hepatectomy - A Prospective Single-Center Analysis
Anupam Raj, DNB, Vijay Shankar, MD, Saurabh Singhal, MS, Purnima Dhar, MD, Lalitha Krishnan, FRCA, Neerav Goyal, DNB and V Arunkumar, MCH
Article Type: Original Research | First Published: April 15, 2020
Unavailability of deceased donors in the east has led to a rise in the popularity of living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). Preventing postoperative complications is a major concern in LDLT’s. There are reports of fatal pulmonary embolism which has happened in Living Donors. Moreover, a study examining thromboelastogram (TEG) patterns in 10 liver donors in 2004 showed a significant development of hypercoagulability in 6 patients. We attempted to analyze the coagulation status of living don...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4045.1510049
Safety and Allograft Function Post Native Lung Pneumonectomy, A Single Lung Transplant Center Experience
Victoria Rusanov, Osnat Shtraichman, Milton Saute, Yuri Peysakhovich, Dror Rosengarten and Mordechai R Kramer
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: April 11, 2020
Single lung transplantation is a valuable treatment option for end stage lung disease cases of which bilateral lung transplantation is not necessarily indicated. The main disadvantage of single lung transplantation is complications related to the native lung. The most common complications are infection and malignancy which tend to behave aggressively and often require surgical intervention. Safety and feasibility of surgery in lung transplant recipients has been shown in several case reports, ho...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5718/1510162
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Needs Analysis
Trevor Shaw
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: April 23, 2020
The physical nature and needs of the athletes in the sport of Brazilian jiu-jitsu are unique. Depending on the style and competition selection, athletes are exposed to a wide variety of match times, making the endurance, strength, and even flexibility demands variable. Beginner matches start at a length of 5 minutes, where high-level competition can go up to 20 minutes in a single round. Each of these requires very different physical attributes depending on the style of the bout. For the sake of...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5718/1510161
Influence of Aerobic Exercise on Sleep and Salivary Melatonin in Men
Kaylee M Pobocik, PT, DPT, Seth A Von Rentzell, Abigail J Leonard, Amber N Daye and Elizabeth S Evans, PhD
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: April 16, 2020
Insomnia is a sleep disorder that affects approximately 50-70 million US adults. Previous studies have examined the impact of exercise as a non-pharmacologic mechanism for improving sleep and reducing insomnia. The body’s melatonin secretion is considered an internal sleep regulator (as opposed to external sleep regulators such as medications) and may be improved by regular exercise. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of an 8-week aerobic exercise intervention on n...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3235.1510062
Prevalence of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and other Ligament Injuries among the Saudi Community in Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia
Salah Eldeen Dafalla, Yumna Abdulmalek Bokhari, Rowaid Sohail Yazbik, Assmaa Shaker Ali, Khamrunissa Hussain Sheikh and Abdullah Riyad Ali Alnaggar
Article Type: Cross Sectional Study | First Published: April 17, 2020
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), medial collateral ligament (MCL) and lateral collateral ligament (LCL) are types of cruciate ligaments. ACL is the most common injured ligament and it is important for stabilization of the knee. It is commonly injured especially in sports as a consequence, knee function and participation in physical activities will be limited. Our objective is to provide descriptive epidemiological data; study the prevalence as well as prov...