The development of QERM scoring system for comprehensive assessment of the Quality of Empirical Research in Medicine - Part 1
Conclusion: It is feasible to devise a comprehensive scoring system comprising domains and items for assessing the quality of medical research end-to-end from choosing a problem to publication. The proposed scoring system needs to be reviewed by the researchers and needs to be validated. (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - November 4, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: A Indrayan G Vishwakarma RK Malhotra P Gupta H P S Sachdev S Karande S Asthana S Labani Source Type: research
Parental-perceived health-related quality of life of school students with borderline intellectual functioning: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Conclusions: Parents of slow learners perceive their psychosocial and total HRQoL to be significantly compromised. There is a need to evaluate the HRQoL of slow learners so that optimum rehabilitation can be facilitated. (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - November 4, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: S Karande NJ Gogtay T More S Pandit Praveenkumar Source Type: research
Assessment of the quality of randomized controlled trials in surgery using Jadad score: Where do we stand ?
Conclusions: The quantity and quality of surgical RCTs were stable and comparable over the years and across geographical regions and subspecialties. Higher impact factor of journal and review by IRB were significantly associated with a better study quality. (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - November 4, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: S Mohsina B Gurushankari R Niranjan S Sureshkumar GS Sreenath V Kate Source Type: research
Performance of prognostic scores in prediction of 30-day postoperative mortality in COVID-19 patients after emergency surgery: A retrospective cohort study
Conclusions: SOFA score has a higher sensitivity to predict 30-day postoperative mortality as compared to POSSUM and P-POSSUM. However, in absence of a control group of non-COVID-19 patients, actual risk attributable to COVID-19 infection could not be determined. (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - November 4, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: ST Karna R Gouroumourty Z Ahmad S Trivedi P Thaware P Singh Source Type: research
Surgical trials in India, where do we stand ?
M KhajanchiJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2022 68(4):197-198 (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - November 4, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: M Khajanchi Source Type: research
Understanding respiratory disease & #39;due to & #39; or & #39;with & #39; COVID-19 to assess appropriate treatment
GA Marraro, C SpadaJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2022 68(4):194-196 (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - November 4, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: GA Marraro C Spada Source Type: research
COVID-19: A nephrologists & #39; perspective
TE Jamale, SB ThakareJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2022 68(4):187-193 (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - November 4, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: TE Jamale SB Thakare Source Type: research
Cutaneous nodular exophytic angiosarcoma with involvement of tibia
K Manoharan, S Sivaramakrishnan, D Manoharan, DI ReddyJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2022 68(3):184-185 (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - August 25, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: K Manoharan S Sivaramakrishnan D Manoharan DI Reddy Source Type: research
Peripheral gangrene secondary to vasculitis: A rare extra-articular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis
MB Indu, DS Meena, P Jain, B SharmaJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2022 68(3):182-183 (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - August 25, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: MB Indu DS Meena P Jain B Sharma Source Type: research
Longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis following ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine
AJ Shetty, A Rastogi, V Jha, A SudhayakumarJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2022 68(3):179-181
Transverse myelitis (TM) has been reported in association with various vaccinations. Herein we describe a case of longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) associated with vaccination with ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (COVISHIELD) vaccine. A 59-year-old woman with no prior co-morbidities presented with lower extremity numbness, weakness, acute urinary retention, and constipation. Numbness gradually extended up to the lower costal margin with band like sensation. She had received the vaccine 5 days prior to the onset of the symptoms...
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - August 25, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: AJ Shetty A Rastogi V Jha A Sudhayakumar Source Type: research
Unilateral diaphragmatic paresis following supracostal post-percutaneous nephrolithotomy
We report a 43-year-old man who underwent prone PCNL for endourological management of left complete staghorn calculus. Access via the 10th left intercostal space, under fluoroscopy, was carried out to remove the calculus. Post-operative, the routine chest radiograph revealed left hemidiaphragmatic blunting. Computerized tomography of the chest confirmed left hemidiaphragmatic elevation, suggesting unilateral diaphragmatic paresis. He did not have any respiratory symptoms, was managed conservatively with chest physiotherapy and incentive spirometry and responded extremely well. The absence of reported cases of diaphragmatic...
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - August 25, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: A Bhat JE Katz NA Smith HN Shah Source Type: research
Hypercalcemia with methotrexate pneumonitis: A rare, important and intriguing adverse event
We present three elderly patients with inflammatory arthritis who developed hypercalcemia probably due to methotrexate-induced granulomatous pneumonitis. All patients presented with worsening non-productive cough with dyspnea, nausea, loss of appetite, and confusion. Their clinical and radiologic features were consistent with methotrexate-induced pneumonitis. On evaluation, all patients concurrently had hypercalcemia with normal 25OH D3, and low PTH with markedly elevated levels of 1,25OH D3 seen in two patients. In all three patients, hypercalcemia and pneumonia responded to hydration, corticosteroids, and methotrexate wi...
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - August 25, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: R Samant S Yadav A Khune R Shah Source Type: research
Levetiracetam-induced gingival hyperplasia
J James, J Jose, VA GafoorJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2022 68(3):168-169
Levetiracetam is a new generation antiseizure medication which binds to synaptic vesicle protein SV2A and inhibits the release of neurotransmitters. Gingival hyperplasia is a common side effect of conventional antiseizure medications like phenytoin, but very rare with the newer ones. A 14-year-old boy was started on levetiracetam 250 mg twice daily after a generalized seizure. Five days later he presented with gingival swelling and painful oral aphthae, without lymphadenopathy or systemic symptoms. Blood investigations were normal. After one-mon...
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - August 25, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: J James J Jose VA Gafoor Source Type: research
Lane-Hamilton syndrome & #8211; Is it really a needle in a haystack ?
Conclusion: Pulmonary hemosiderosis is an important cause of anemia in cases of celiac disease and may be misdiagnosed as CCF due to severe anemia. A strict GFD, with or without corticosteroids, can reverse the clinical and radiological picture. (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - August 25, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: SA Mondkar MS Tullu P Sathe M Agrawal Source Type: research
Anatomage - the virtual dissection tool and its uses: A narrative review
BS Raja, A Chandra, MQ Azam, S Das, A AgarwalJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2022 68(3):156-161
Advancement in technology has given students and institutes an educational, interactive, and diagnostic aid with virtual reality functionality known as the Anatomage table. This review analyses the various spheres of the medical field where the 3D virtual tool is being used and assesses its acceptability, convenience, and practical application. A search for relevant studies in various databases namely Pubmed, Embase, Wiley Library, and Google Scholar was performed, and the data was compiled to understand the use of the Anatoma...
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - August 25, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: BS Raja A Chandra MQ Azam S Das A Agarwal Source Type: research
