Volume 17, Issue 4

Komal K, Ashish A, Tarun Parashar, Neha Singh

pp. 305–310 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.4.49 · 2024

Nausea and Vomiting are among the major health burdens affecting nearly 90-95% of the worldwide population. Nausea and vomiting, commonly called emesis, are prevalent symptoms associated with various medical conditions a…

Sandeep Goud Mitta, Goparaju Kavya, Oragala Sridhar, Naresh Aremanda

pp. 311–316 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.4.50 · 2024

Background:Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic illness with an unclear cause that manifests autoimmune inflammatory disorders marked by joint pain, stiffness, and swelling. Depression is a mental illness linked to frequent…

Dhandapani C, Rajkumar K. S, Lokesh P, Madhumitha L, Aravinth C, Mohamed Sharif S

pp. 317–324 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.4.51 · 2024

Introduction:Pain affects 20% of adults globally and has an effect on their quality of life. Since 1999, the number of opioid overdose deaths has increased, leading to an opioid crisis. India’s opioid prevalence is three…

Jinesh Bahubali Nagavi, Sahana Krishna Kumar, Lakshmi Shivamallaiah, Chandra Sekar Meenakshi

pp. 325–331 · 2024

Background:Recent data in India have identified 77 million people as having diabetes (8.9% prevalence in 20-79 years), and these numbers are expected to increase to 100 million by 2030. Nearly 30% of Indians have hyperte…

Akankchha Verma, Aditya V, Girish B S, Kiran Nagaraju

pp. 332–337 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.4.53 · 2024

Background and Objectives: The development of novel insulin analogs and the availability of glucose-lowering medications revolutionized the diabetes therapy protocol. The aim was to compare the efficacy and therapeutic o…

Pradeep Battula, Akhila Narapureddy, Pavithra Ammireddy, Abdul Haseeb Mulla, Karishma Khyder Shaik, Mulla Saddar Basha, Setlem Venkata Sai Krishna, Venkata Chenchaiah Perla

pp. 338–350 · DOI: doctorbattulapradeep@gmail.com · 2024

Objectives:To determine the risk of reoccurrence in CVD patients based on questionnaire, drug interactions and ejection fraction.Materials and Methods:It was a cross-sectional hospital-based observational study. The stud…

Syed Aseem, Shehzad Ruman, Sheema Tabassum, Shaheestha Tabasum, Samreen Fatima, Safa Begum, Shoeb Malik

pp. 351–357 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.4.55 · 2024

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of hypovitaminosis B12 effect of metformin and its combination with sulfonylureas or DPP-4 inhibitors for type-2 diabetes mellitus patients. Retrospe…

Tiyasa Dey, Kunal Gupta, Suchandra Sen

pp. 358–362 · DOI: kunal_gupta1985@mail.com · 2024

Background: The ever-increasing rise in the number of diabetic patients is alarming and needs immediate tackling as it is on the brink of reaching epidemic proportions. An interesting trend is the spurt in cases among th…

Alisha Naaz, Afsha Anjum, Ujjwal Gowami, Kanishk Kala

pp. 363–368 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.4.57 · 2024

Objectives: The goal of this study is to evaluate the levels of depression, anxiety, and stress in university students by utilizing the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS) and comparing the scores between male a…

Mohammed Abdul Shoeb Malik, Umme Kulsum Hafsa, Syeda Khadija Tazeen, Saifa Mansur Shah, Hannan Ahmed Sharaf

pp. 369–373 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.4.58 · 2024

Objectives: This study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of hypertension and diabetes mellitus in patients diagnosed with cataract in low-income category. Materials and Methods: The study included 100 cataract pat…

Neethu Jose, Akshatha M, Girish B S, Bharath Gowda H C

pp. 374–377 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.4.59 · 2024

Eosinophilic ascites is a rare manifestation of serosal eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease. We present case of a 61-year-old female k/c/o Hypothyroidism who presented with eosinophilic ascites and was managed with tap…

Amal Raj, Anjana Chathambath, Bilha Baby, Sobha Subramaniam, Kunal Waghray, Goutham Seema Ajith, Selin C Joy

pp. 378–382 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.4.60 · 2024

Background: A lung abscess is a pus-filled microbial infection of the lung that results in necrosis of the pulmonary parenchyma, which may compress the vagal and phrenic nerves, leading to hiccups. Hiccups are usually ha…

Pavan Kumar Yanamadala, Hema Ratna Sai Lakshmi Vemana, Praveen Sana, Manogna Allavarapu, Bhagya Aruna Chikkala

pp. 383–386 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.4.61 · 2024

Tuberous sclerosis complex is a rare genetic disorder that is characterized by the presence of non-cancerous tumors in different organs, primarily affecting the brain, skin, kidneys, heart, and lungs. This condition is c…

Vellaisamy Arumugakani, Rajapandi Guna Seelan, Arjunan Surendhar, Ravi Pradeeba, Saikrishna Sairishika, Ravichandran Harishankar

pp. 387–390 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.4.62 · 2024

Medication-induced skin and organ damage is an uncommon systemic reaction known as DRESS. This condition is caused by medication hypersensitivity and is linked to anticonvulsants, sulfur compounds, antidepressants, NSAID…

Bhaskar Rao Chavakala, Likhitha Chintha, Yeshwanth Gurugari, Poojitha Reddy Cheppalli, Giri Raja Sekhar Dornadula, Pramod Kumar Meriga, Sireesha Mallela

pp. 391–393 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.4.63 · 2024

Rationale: Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) is a potentially life-threatening dermatologic disorder that can be triggered by medications, infections, vaccines, or idiopathic causes. According to reports from the EuroSCAR…

Mohammad Irfan Abdul Kader, Faris Hussain K, Namitha R, Alida K S

pp. 394–395 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.4.64 · 2024

Oseltamivir, a Neuraminidase Inhibitor (NAI) frequently prescribed for influenza treatment and prevention, has been linked to several neuropsychiatric side effects, such as delirium, delusions and aberrant behavior. The …

Keshavini Saravana Kumar, Prithiha Balaji, Leena Muppa

pp. 396–399 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.4.65 · 2024

Paralytic ileus, a rare but serious complication of Vincristine therapy, is often underrecognized despite its potential to significantly impact patient outcomes. This case study describes a 68-year old woman who had non-…