Collage of cases and brief review of the laboratory diagnosis and molecular testing in autoimmune haemolytic anaemia
J Family Med Prim Care. 2024 Feb;13(2):409-416. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_2131_22. Epub 2024 Mar 6.ABSTRACTAutoimmune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA) is an acquired heterogenous clinical entity with variable presentations like acute haemolysis or mild, chronic haemolysis compounded with acute exacerbation in winters or fatal uncompensated haemolysis. A step-wise approach to the diagnosis and characterisation of AIHA should be undertaken, firstly the diagnosis of haemolysis followed by the establishment of immune nature with the aid of direct agglutination tests (DAT). Simultaneously the other causes of immune haemolysis need to b...
Source: Primary Care - April 12, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Harkiran Arora Shalini Trivedi Pooja Jain Udita Singhal Arunpreet Kaur Aditi Raina Source Type: research
Chronic diseases and illness in schools: Teachers' confidence in helping students with intellectual disabilities
CONCLUSION: The recommendations include increasing teachers' confidence in providing first aid.PMID:38605808 | PMC:PMC11006056 | DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1328_23 (Source: Primary Care)
Source: Primary Care - April 12, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Mohammed Alhammad Source Type: research
Family physicians are important part of society. Don't overlook them
J Family Med Prim Care. 2024 Feb;13(2):806-807. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1439_23. Epub 2024 Mar 6.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38605809 | PMC:PMC11006065 | DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1439_23 (Source: Primary Care)
Source: Primary Care - April 12, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Sahjid Mukhida Nikunja K Das Source Type: research
Road accidents on Indian National highways, ambulance reachability and transportation of injured to trauma facility: Survey-based introspection of golden hour
CONCLUSIONS: The results provide evidence that in either of the accident cases on the highways that are adjacent to/passing through the city limits or on the core highways, the total time for emergency care accessibility is nearly 60 minutes or greater; this implies that in the majority of cases, there is very meagre time left to provide emergency medical care to the needy and injured on the Indian highways to abide by the concept of golden hour. Plausible reforms backed by technology for enabling highways into 'emergency rescuable highways' are highly needed to guarantee a safer and more sustainable transportation system ...
Source: Primary Care - April 12, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Dandabathula Giribabu Koushik Ghosh Rohit Hari Ishani Chadha Sejal Rathore Gaurav Kumar Subham Roy Nitin Kumar Joshi Pankaj Bharadwaj Apurba K Bera Sushil K Srivastav Source Type: research
Knowledge, attitude, and practices about breast cancer among women in a high-altitude sub-Himalayan region: Are we reaching the unreached?
CONCLUSION: This study highlights insufficient breast cancer awareness in the high-altitude sub-Himalayan region. Targeted interventions, including health campaigns and electronic media, should be prioritized to improve knowledge and promote early detection practices.PMID:38605761 | PMC:PMC11006037 | DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1326_23 (Source: Primary Care)
Source: Primary Care - April 12, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Deepti Choudhary Kirti Lata Mamta Thapliyal Ajeet R Tiwari Rahul Kumar Pankaj K Garg Source Type: research
Role of Gender perceptions in shaping gender-based discrimination and gender equality among school-going adolescents, Telangana: A cross-sectional community-based study
CONCLUSION: Findings of the present study highlight the need for gender sensitization in education and schools to transform gender-balanced attitudes and behaviors from young age which greatly affect the inter-personal relationships, affecting behaviors and relationships in families and societies in adulthood.PMID:38605762 | PMC:PMC11006059 | DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1238_23 (Source: Primary Care)
Source: Primary Care - April 12, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Varalakshmi Manchana Srujan Vineet Gannavarapu Source Type: research
Prehospital care and interfacility transfer of trauma patients before reaching the emergency of a level-1 trauma care center
CONCLUSION: The care of the trauma patients with respect to airway, breathing, circulation, and fracture immobilization was found to be grossly inadequate, emphasizing the need of structured and protocol based prehospital trauma care.PMID:38605763 | PMC:PMC11006027 | DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1271_23 (Source: Primary Care)
Source: Primary Care - April 12, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Upendra Hansda Tushar S Mishra Nitish Topno Sangeeta Sahoo Sreshtaa Mohan Sebastian Chakola Source Type: research
Quality of life and its determinants among hypertensive patients in a rural area of district Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh - A community-based cross-sectional study
CONCLUSION: The findings revealed that QOL was poor among the hypertensive subjects as compared to healthy subjects.PMID:38605764 | PMC:PMC11006031 | DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_819_23 (Source: Primary Care)
Source: Primary Care - April 12, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Sanjeev Kumar Bhagat Harsh Mahajan Shalini Srivastava Khushboo Juneja Source Type: research
Internet addiction among MBBS students at a New Delhi medical college: Prevalence and determinants of a silent pandemic
CONCLUSION: IA is a prevalent public health concern among medical students in Delhi, with a majority of participants being addicted to some extent. Females showed a higher proportion of addiction compared to males. Certain internet activities, such as social networking and watching online videos, were significantly associated with IA. The study highlights the need for recognizing IA as a public health concern and further research to understand its impact on the youth. Longitudinal studies are recommended to observe the development and progression of IA over time.PMID:38605765 | PMC:PMC11006023 | DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_124...
Source: Primary Care - April 12, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Husain Abbas Nazish Rasheed Utsav A Mani Mukesh Kumar Source Type: research
The impact of weekly semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist, on kidney outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
CONCLUSION: Our study on the impact of weekly semaglutide in adults with T2DM reveals positive effects on kidney outcomes, including weight loss, glycemic control and improved urine albumin creatine ratio, and a reduced risk of nephropathy. These findings highlight the potential of semaglutide as a safe and effective treatment option for improving renal health in individuals with T2DM.PMID:38605766 | PMC:PMC11006082 | DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1031_23 (Source: Primary Care)
Source: Primary Care - April 12, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Ahmad A Algarni Fahad S Alqarni Hanin A Shalaby Source Type: research
Perceptions of key stakeholders on peer led strength building program for suicide prevention among young adolescents: A qualitative study from Karnataka, India
CONCLUSIONS: This study indicated that suicide is a preventable public health emergency and inaccessibility to existing as well as proper support systems was perceived as a major concern. Therefore, peer-led programs are beneficial in steering and improving help seeking behavior in suicidal adolescents.PMID:38605767 | PMC:PMC11006030 | DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_502_23 (Source: Primary Care)
Source: Primary Care - April 12, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Kolar Sridara Murthy Meena Aruna Rose Mary Kapanee Anish V Cherian John Vijay Sagar Kommu Harsha Baid Latha Krishnamurthy Renibi Lepcha Source Type: research
Oral health-related quality of life among diabetic patients: A cross-sectional controlled study
CONCLUSION: It was concluded that diabetes has a negative effect on life quality. Diabetic patients have unsatisfactory oral health, which affects their QoL. The OHIP-14 is a reliable and valuable instrument to measure life quality.PMID:38605768 | PMC:PMC11006088 | DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1079_23 (Source: Primary Care)
Source: Primary Care - April 12, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Azizah F Bin Mubayrik Reem I Alhoqail Razan I Alhoqail Razan A B Dous Source Type: research
Assessment of knowledge and prevalence of fibromyalgia among medical students and physicians in Riyadh region
CONCLUSION: The prevalence of FM was high, and there was poor knowledge among medical students and physicians regarding fibromyalgia.PMID:38605769 | PMC:PMC11006044 | DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_960_23 (Source: Primary Care)
Source: Primary Care - April 12, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Omalkhaire M Alshaikh Nujood Nasser Alawwad Shoug Sultan Alsubaie Aghadir N Alahmari Sultanah Al-Mutairi Khulud Al-Humaidi Meshal D Alanazi Source Type: research
Antitubercular drug-induced lichen planus: A case study with a mini literature review
CONCLUSION: Lichenoid drug eruptions are characterized by type IV hypersensitivity reactions, and rechallenge is required to ensure safer treatment since the risk of disseminated and multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis increases with the cessation of antitubercular therapy.PMID:38605770 | PMC:PMC11006073 | DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_499_23 (Source: Primary Care)
Source: Primary Care - April 12, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Sanjana C Shanmukhappa Winny John Vineeta Kevalramani Srivatsa Lokeshwaran Shireen Furtado Mahesh Nosenoor Source Type: research
The 2021 Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (GOLD) guidelines and the outpatient management: Examining physician adherence and its effects on patient outcome
CONCLUSION: We found no significant difference in the patient outcomes, such as number of exacerbations of COPD and mortality, when comparing the 2021 GOLD guideline adherent versus GOLD guideline non-adherent management of COPD.PMID:38605771 | PMC:PMC11006038 | DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1397_23 (Source: Primary Care)
Source: Primary Care - April 12, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Ricardo J Orozco David Rodriguez Krystal Hunter Satyajeet Roy Source Type: research
