COVID-19 pneumonia, immunosuppression, and cytomegalovirus activation: A perspective
K GhoshJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2021 67(2):65-66 (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - April 30, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: K Ghosh Source Type: research

A bidirectional relationship between metabolic syndrome and hypogonadism in men
TR Bandgar, K ThakkarJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2021 67(2):63-64 (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - April 30, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: TR Bandgar K Thakkar Source Type: research

& #8221;Diagnostic pulmonary pathology web series & #8221;: Journey of a virtual educational initiative during COVID pandemic
S Nagoti, P VaideeswarJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2021 67(2):61-62 (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - April 30, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: S Nagoti P Vaideeswar Source Type: research

Reply to Letter to Editor regarding the article, " The power of subjectivity in competency-based assessment "
A Virk, A Joshi, R Mahajan, T SinghJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2021 67(1):59-60 (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - February 9, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: A Virk A Joshi R Mahajan T Singh Source Type: research

The power of subjectivity in competency-based assessment
M Gopalakrishnan, MK GargJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2021 67(1):57-58 (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - February 9, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: M Gopalakrishnan MK Garg Source Type: research

Large neck ulcer in an immunocompetent adult male
A Ray, I Agrawal, BS Singh, BR KarJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2021 67(1):55-56 (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - February 9, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: A Ray I Agrawal BS Singh BR Kar Source Type: research

Ischiopubic rami excision for mechanical dyspareunia due to malunited pelvic fracture secondary to hyperparathyroidism
S Rajaian, M Pragatheeswarane, SS Kumaran, JR PrasadJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2021 67(1):53-54 (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - February 9, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: S Rajaian M Pragatheeswarane SS Kumaran JR Prasad Source Type: research

Drusen-like deposits in a patient with multiple myeloma
S Handa, V Gupta, A AgarwalJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2021 67(1):51-52 (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - February 9, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: S Handa V Gupta A Agarwal Source Type: research

Pulmonary tuberculous pseudotumor in a pediatric patient & #8211; & #8211;A diagnostic dilemma
S Mohakud, S Purkait, S Patel, AK SatapathyJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2021 67(1):49-50 (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - February 9, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: S Mohakud S Purkait S Patel AK Satapathy Source Type: research

Suppurative mediastinal lymphadenitis caused by Actinomyces odontolyticus: Successfully diagnosed by endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration
JJ Wu, JL Wang, CF Tung, JS TsengJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2021 67(1):46-48 (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - February 9, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: JJ Wu JL Wang CF Tung JS Tseng Source Type: research

Pembrolizumab-induced large duct cholangiopathy: Diagnosis and follow.up imaging
We present a case of adenocarcinoma of lung treated with pembrolizumab who developed biochemical and imaging features consistent with cholangiopathy characterized by common bile duct dilatation, wall enhancement, and gallbladder wall edema. On follow-up in the fourth month, the imaging features persisted despite the normalization of liver enzymes. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first description of diagnosis and follow-up imaging of pembrolizumab-related cholangiopathy in imaging literature. (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - February 9, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: A Chatterjee BK Bivas A Gehani S Sen Source Type: research

Anesthetic challenges while performing emergency laparotomy in a patient having COVID-19 infection
ST Karna, S Kumari, P Singh, V WaindeskarJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2021 67(1):39-42 An elderly hypertensive lady presented with fever, respiratory symptoms, and mild abdominal discomfort and was diagnosed to have COVID-19 pneumonia. Respiratory symptoms improved with steroids, awake proning, high flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy and antibiotics. After 4 days, she developed non-occlusive superior mesenteric artery thrombosis, which initially responded to anticoagulants but was complicated on tenth day by intestinal obstruction necessitating emergency surgery. Challenges encountered perioperatively were multi system...
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - February 9, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: ST Karna S Kumari P Singh V Waindeskar Source Type: research

Glyphosate poisoning & #8211; a case report
We present a 69-year-old female patient with suicidal consumption of around 500 ml of Glycel®. Initially, gastric lavage was done and intravenous fluids were given. Within two hours of presentation, the patient developed respiratory distress needing intubation, hypotension needing vasopressor support, and severe lactic acidosis. She also developed acute respiratory distress syndrome, hypokalemia, hypernatremia, and aspiration pneumonia. Our patient was critically ill with multiple poor prognostic factors, but with timely aggressive supportive management, the patient gradually recovered. (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - February 9, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: T Kunapareddy S Kalisetty Source Type: research

Systemic lupus erythematosus presenting with holocord myelitis
A Kumar, MB Singh, A Garg, VY VishnuJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2021 67(1):33-35 This is a report of a case of a 25-year-old woman, who presented with a rapidly progressive sensory-motor flaccid quadriparesis which had developed over a few days along with bladder and bowel involvement. She had a past history of photosensitive rash and joint pains along with mild-to-moderate grade fever; for which she had never been evaluated. Serological markers for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) were strongly positive and helped in establishing the diagnosis of SLE-related holocord myelitis. High-dose intravenous glucocorticoid ...
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - February 9, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: A Kumar MB Singh A Garg VY Vishnu Source Type: research

A case of premature and recurrent myocardial infarction associated with ABCA.1 gene mutation
We report a case of young adult with recurrent myocardial infarction, who on evaluation had mildly reduced HDL and Protein C levels with elevated serum homocysteine. Clinical exome identified a possibly pathogenic variant of ABCA1 gene, associated with Tangier disease. (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - February 9, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: K Subramaniam LA Babu N Shah Source Type: research