Volume 13, Issue 2

Ramjan Shaik

pp. 95–96 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.2.15 · 2020

In December 2019, an outbreak of pneumonia of unknown origin was reported in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. The disease is called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). When an infected person sneezes or coughs, sending tin…

Isha Patel, Thanveer Gadwal, Shameen Shrestha, Shiama Khieri, Mary Kate Miller, Jason W Guy, Jongwha Chang, Mark Johnson

pp. 97–112 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.2.16 · 2020

Cultural competency is the ability to interact effectively with people of different cultures. Development of cultural competency skills among health professions students has been a challenge to integrate into curricula. …

Vishnu Kumar, Ajay K Raj, Rasha Mahroof, M Fabin, Ansil M

pp. 113–116 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.2.17 · 2020

Rapid sequence intubation is a process involving the administration of a sedative induction agent and a paralytic agent to facilitate endotracheal intubation. Administration of an induction agent followed by a rapidly ac…

Pem Tamang

pp. 117–124 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.2.18 · 2020

Background: Diabetes mellitus is one of the most predominant, chronic disease afflicting globally with its amplifying burden. The association of diabetes with psychological disorders exists with depression and anxiety be…

Monika Kapoor

pp. 125–131 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.2.19 · 2020

Objectives:The main objective of this paper is to explore exploratory factor analysis and Spearman’s Rank Correlation which indicates the relationship between the duration of the disease with socio-demographic characteri…

Sanisha Sunny, Priyanka Vajjapally, Sheshagiri Sharavana Bhava Bandaru, Venkateshwarlu EggadI, Umasankar Kulandaivelu, Rajamohan Bandari

pp. 132–137 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.2.20 · 2020

Background: This study is to evaluate the outcomes of surgical versus conservative treatment in head injury by using different scales to rate the quality of life in both the treatments. Aim:To evaluate the outcomes of su…

Sneha Sebastian, Sherine Justin, Athira PS, Lidhu Daniel, G. Sathyamurthy, K. Menaka, Sivakumar Thangavel

pp. 138–144 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.2.21 · 2020

Background:Medication management of inotropes and vasopressors are essential in critically ill patients, as it is considered as important life-saving medications. The present study was carried out to understand the effec…

J John Kirubakaran, Khandavilli Lakshmi Surekha, Saka Manasa, Amarthi Naga Venkata Chakra Satyanarayana, KV Srilakshmi, Harinath Palivela, Praveen Kumar, Magharla Dasaratha Dhanaraju

pp. 145–150 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.2.22 · 2020

Background: Atopic dermatitis is the most predominant disease seen mostly in children and the prevalence of disease is 10% to 20%. The pathogenesis of the disease includes immunological, food allergies, pollen grains, br…

Amit Kumar, VN Vamsi Krishna, P Sindusha, M Susritha

pp. 151–155 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.2.23 · 2020

Objectives:The aim of this study is to identify the use and consumption of antibiotics in tertiary care hospital by using Anatomical and therapeutic chemical classification and Defined daily dose index. Material and Meth…

Shirisha Chinthoju, Radhika Kancha, Sindgi Vasudeva Murthy, MadhuBabu S, Thungathurthi Smitha

pp. 156–159 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.2.24 · 2020

Background: Neurologic manifestations caused by the major electrolyte abnormalities in neurologic conditions. The clinical significance of electrolytes in clinical practice and their abnormalities are developing in any o…

Batchu Pavani, Tatinada Ramya Krishna, Thatikonda Neha, Kandimalla Krishna Vamsi, Voguri Bhanu Kalyan, Ganipisetti Ramesh, Satheesh S Gottipati, Puttagunta Srinivasa Babu

pp. 160–165 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.2.25 · 2020

Aim:The main aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of Naproxen (Alone) Vs Tramadol Hydrochloride + Acetaminophen in the management of osteoarthritis of the knee. Objectives:To determine and evaluate effectivene…

Sweta Shrestha, Basudev Bhattarai, Avisek Ghimire, Yogesh Karmacharya, Saugat Khanal, Suman Shahukhal

pp. 166–173 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.2.26 · 2020

Background:Warfarin is the mainstay of anticoagulation therapy; however, its’ use has been associated with many complications especially bleeding. Adequate patients’ knowledge on warfarin can improve anticoagulation cont…

Princy Christian, Janki Patel, Shrikalp Deshapande, Seema Shah

pp. 174–179 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.2.27 · 2020

Introduction:Epilepsy, a common neurological disorder characterised by a transient paroxysm of neuronal discharge and the condition seizure disorder is reported majorly among pediatric population. Around 4-10 % of childr…

Anam A Rabbani, Padma GM Rao, Tarun Wadhwa, PK Gupta

pp. 180–191 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.2.28 · 2020

Context: Atrial fibrillation is the most commonly encountered sustained cardiac arrhythmia associated with extensive cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Warfarin is the most recommended drug therapy for the preventio…

Asha K Rajan, Vedha Pal Jeyamani S, Prakash R, Prasanth D, Praveen Kumar A

pp. 192–197 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.2.29 · 2020

Rationale:Atherosclerosis is a prominent underlying factor to Diabetes and Hypertension seen in 80% of patients leading to increased formation of thrombus thus blocking blood supply to myocardium. Fibrinolytics, such as …

Ashok Kumar Malpani, Riyaz Miya, Praveen Teja, Brahmadi Shankar Reddy

pp. 198–199 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.2.30 · 2020

Amongst antibiotics, amoxicillin is oftentimes prescribed to oppugn array of infections. Penicllins are well recognised for their drug induced cutaneous eruptions substantially in paediatric population. This case is bein…

Sivaramakrishnan Srimathi, Juby Liz Jacob

pp. 200–203 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.2.31 · 2020

Burnt-out diabetes is a state in which diabetic patients with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) experience hypoglycemic episodes accompanied by a normalization of Glycosylated Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels. Here we present …

Milovan Stojanovic, Bojan Ilic, Marina Deljanin-Ilic, Stevan Ilic, Dejan Petrovic, Sanja Stojanovic

pp. 204–207 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.13.2.32 · 2020

Myocardial Infarction with Non-obstructive Coronary Arteries (MINOCA) represents a relatively new entity in cardiovascular medicine. According to the fourth universal definition of myocardial infarction MINOCA is charact…