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Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio and Some Cytokines in Pateints with Schizophrenia after Antipsychotic Therapy in Southeast, Nigeria

Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Bessie Nonyelum Esimai, Loveth Ngozika Ugwu, Gina Flor Ramos, Stephen Dotun Adetoye & Emmanuel Chukwuma Edupute · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2022

The aim of the current study was to evaluate neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and the levels of IL-6, TNF- \(\alpha\) in patients with schizophrenia after six weeks of antipsychotic treatment with Risperidone and Clozapine. Total study sample of 50 subjects of schizophrenia patient...

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Biomedical Waste Management: What do Medical Doctors and Nurses in a Nigerian Tertiary Healthcare Facility Know?

Queencallista N. Sidney-Nnebue, Chinomnso C. Nnebue, Daniel C. Anh, Onyinye M. Azi, Chika D. Asobie & Callista C. Anyanwu · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2022

Background: Health care service providers aim at managing diseases and health related conditions. In this quest, they albeit inevitably generate wastes, some of which have potentials of causing harm to them, co- workers, clients, patients and the public. Objective: To assess the...

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Case Report on Lupus Panniculitis - A Rare Type of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Jaseen M. James, Jasmitha M. James, Varsha Dalal & AHMV Swamy · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2022

Lupus panniculitis is an infrequent form of systemic lupus erythematosus.  The relapsing nature of skin lesions can make the treatment more challenging. We report a case of 6-year-old female child with systemic lupus panniculitis. The child presented with wounds all over the body...

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Applicability of Concept of Dinacharya (Daily Routine) to Maintain Healthy Life Styles of Patients of Madatyaya and Their Morbidities with Special Reference to Alcoholism – A Review

M. D. P. Ishara, W. M. S. S. K. Kulatunga, T. D. N Karunaratne & Y. S. G. Wimalasiri · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2022

Alcohol is a psychoactive and toxic substance which consists with dependence creating properties. Alcoholism has listed as one of the three most deadly killer diseases of the 20th century by World Health Organization. According to Ayurveda, Madatyaya is a disease which is charact...

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Left Ovarian Torsion: A Case Report

K. Samyuktha, Nandini Pandey, T. Akhila Sailasree, C. Deepthi & C. Bhargav Reddy · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2022

Ovarian torsion accounts for more than 3% of gynecological emergencies with an incidence, among all ages of women, of 5.9 per 100,000 women. This affection can be simply defined as twisting of the ovary around its ligamentous support, often resulting in impedance of its blood sup...

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Clinical Pharmacist's Role in Medication Error Detection and Management

K. K. Sharma, Arinjay Jain, Shubham Singh Tyagi, Yash Goel, . Sebu & Piyush Mittal · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2022

Medication errors (MEs) are a significant issue that can jeopardize treatment quality and patient safety while also instilling distrust in the system, organization, and experts' work. MEs are a complicated problem. They can arise at any point throughout the medication development...

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The Effect of Being Vaccinated on Respiratory Mechanics and Mortality in Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19

Bayrakçı Sinem & Bayrakçı Onur · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2022

Background: The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a disease that affects the human population globally and often causes the death of hundreds of thousands of people with lung involvement. In recent years, it is an unprecedented reason for occupancy in hospital wards and inte...

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Laryngeal Tumours in University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital: A 9 Years Retrospective Study

U. A. Oparaodu, N. S. Uyanwane, E. N. Oghenekaro & L. O. Onotai · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2022

Background: Tumors of the larynx can be benign or malignant and affect both males and female. The presence of a lesion in the larynx can be detected early. However, most patients present late with the hope the symptoms are as a result of an upper respiratory tract infection which...

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The Unjustified Act of Pakistan Health Department in FCPS Part II Training - The Real Struggle

Shazaf Masood Sidhu, Tehreem Sikander & Manal Bijoora · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2022

The “Type of Article” of this paper is “Letter to the Editor”. This paper discuses about: “The Unjustified Act of Pakistan Health Department in FCPS Part II Training - The Real Struggle”. No formal abstract is available. Readers are requested to read the full article.

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Point Prevalence of High Blood Pressure among Students of University of Port Harcourt

Joy Emamoke Olotu, Precious Ojo Uahomo & Zita Chioma Ukwuani · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2022

Introduction: Hypertension is a long term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.  Over the last decade, it has been demonstrated that the prevalence of mild hypertension in youth aged from 18-30 years is more common than expected a...

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Knowledge and Practice of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Prevention among Female Students

Akoko Sokiprim, Akpeki Ruth & Uahomo Precious Ojo · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2022

Introduction: Pelvic inflammatory disease, also known as pelvic inflammatory disorder (PID), is an infection of the upper part of the female reproductive system, including the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. PID is a clinical illness caused by the movement of microorganisms...

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Effect of Calcium Carbide Induced Ripened Fruit on the Hippocampus of Adult Wistar Rats

P. C. Ibeachu & I. L. Nwidobie · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2022

Introduction: Calcium carbide (CaC2) produces acetylene gas that quickens the ripening process of fruits because it has similar properties to ethylene. CaC2 as a toxic substance has deleterious effects on several organs, especially on the nervous system. Method: This study was ca...

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Public Awareness, Perception and Attitude towards Organ Donation and Transplantation: Cross Sectional Study among Ha’il City Community, Saudi Arabia

Amany M. Khalifa, Hamad A. Altisan & Mansour A, Albalawi · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2022

Background: Organ donation is the process when a person donates an organ of his own to be removed and transplanted to another person, legally, either by consent while the donor is alive or dead with the assent of the next of kin. Donation may be for research or, more commonly, he...

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Physical and Mental Health Correlation: Quality of Life Assessment among Informal Caregivers of Patients with Mental Illness in South West Nigeria

F. B. Kumolalo, S. O. Olatunji & M. U. Dada · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2022

Purpose: The aim of the study is to examine time dependence burden, emotional health burden, development burden, social relationship burden, physical health burdens and anxiety as correlates of physical and mental health – related quality of life among informal caregivers of pati...

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