Volume 17, Issue 2

Palanisamy Sharmila Nirojini, Aishwarya Vijay, Amrutha Bandarapalli Raja, Ashwini Murugan

pp. 93–101 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.2.16 · 2024

An autoimmune condition arises when the immune system erroneously targets and eliminates healthy bodily tissues. This can be preceded by a prolonged asymptomatic phase marked by the presence of auto antibodies. Especiall…

Mizaj Jasira V, Jereena. E

pp. 102–108 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.2.17 · 2024

Background:A common and serious disease known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is currently the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. Studies have shown that inhaled triple therapy is superior to dual therapy,…

Hina Aisha, Fathima Nashiya, Zuha Shyma, Saba Farooqui, Suha Zulekha, Sajan Francis P

pp. 109–118 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.2.18 · 2024

Monitoring glucose levels is crucial for effectively managing diabetes mellitus, a prevalent and chronic metabolic disorder impacting millions worldwide. Traditionally, blood glucose level tests have been the gold standa…

Sarath Duthan, S S Jayakrishnan, G Sajitha, S J Sajna

pp. 119–121 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.2.19 · 2024

Moebius Syndrome is a rare congenital neurological disorder that affects the sixth and seventh cranial nerves, leading to facial paralysis, impaired eye movement and other associated symptoms. The exact etiology of Moebi…

Ayana Shylaja Nath, Bhargavan Ajith

pp. 122–127 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.2.20 · 2024

Lyme disease, which is the most common vector born disease caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi and transmitted in the United States primarily by Ixodes scapularis. The major symptoms of the disease are Erythema migrans, f…

Ambati Vamsi Krishna, Vedavathi Sai Gandodi, Apoorva Dev, Adusumalli Chakravarthy, Suryadevara Vidyadhara, Shaik Shafiya Begum

pp. 128–132 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.2.21 · 2024

Intermittent fasting has gained attention as a potential strategy for managing diabetes mellitus, a common metabolic condition characterized by low insulin sensitivity or insufficient insulin synthesis. This article offe…

Redlin Jani Rajan, Neesha Solanky Kartik, Narmadha Udayakumaran, Manisha Bheema, Ramya Arulmurugan, Prathap Arumugam

pp. 133–139 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.2.22 · 2024

Objectives:Osteoarthritis (OA), primarily affecting elderly individuals, leads to joint deterioration and pain. Arthroplasty is a common intervention, but its success should consider overall well-being. This study examin…

Malarvizhi Palanivel, Monisha Saravanan, Monika Sivakumar, Megasree Harish

pp. 140–146 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.2.23 · 2024

Aim:To use the MoCA scale to measure the degree of cognitive decline in haemodialysis patients and to enhance cognitive function through training. Materials and Methods:Prospective interventional researches were carried …

Monday Ikponmwosa Osarenmwinda, Ruth Bose Odama

pp. 147–153 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.2.24 · 2024

Background:Inappropriate drug utilization is common in clinical practice with a consequent significant negative clinical burden. This study assessed the drug treatment practices for Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) among unde…

Sneha Manesh, Syed Sana Sulthana, Y Sirisha, Pappu Kumar Chauhan

pp. 154–159 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.2.25 · 2024

Objectives:Medication adherence is a vital component for treating chronic illnesses. Geriatric patients are often on poly pharmacy this further exacerbates the importance of adhering to the developed drug therapy plan. N…

Neha Jagtap, Deepak Jha, Swati Pawar, Gajanan Sapate, Sahil Talpe, Amol Joshi

pp. 160–166 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.2.26 · 2024

Introduction:Stroke is a rapid and sustained disturbance of cerebral function, and is a global health concern, with 80% of cases being ischemic strokes. Both non-modifiable (age, sex, race-ethnicity, genetics) and modifi…

Malarvizhi Palanivel, Aswini Suresh, Divya Ramasamy Palaniappan, Dhathri Srinivasan

pp. 167–180 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.2.27 · 2024

Aim: To develop a trigger tool for the assessment of Adverse Drug Reaction in hospitalized patients and to compare them with pre-existing tools and validating the new ADR assessment tool. Materials and Methods: A prospec…

Safiya Anhar, Pradeep Shankrappa Mannikatti, Patre Rachita Dutt

pp. 184–186 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.2.29 · 2024

Wilson's Disease (WD) is an autosomal recessive disorder involving mutations of the ATP7B gene on chromosome 13, characterized by impaired hepatic copper transport, which results in copper accumulation particularly in th…

Saurabh Kashyap, Mukta Maralikar, Deepak Jha, Md. Akbar

pp. 187–190 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.2.30 · 2024

Meconium-Stained Amniotic Fluid (MSAF) and the resulting Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS) present significant challenges in neonatal care. This case report illustrates the multifaceted approach to managing a newborn wi…

Neethu Jose, Betsy Mathew

pp. 191–1936 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.2.31 · 2024

Gilbert syndrome is a relatively common, benign liver condition characterized by elevated levels of unconjugated bilirubin in the blood. In this instance, we present the case of an 18-year-old woman who developed jaundic…

Sandhya Dhaka, Deepak Jha, Iram Masood, Vikas Pawar, Shivani Bedarkar

pp. 194–197 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.2.32 · 2024

Fahr's syndrome, an exceedingly rare neurogenetic disorder characterized by abnormal bilateral calcium deposition in the brain, primarily affects individuals in their 30s and 40s. This case report details a 55-year-old f…