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Volume 14-15, Issue 54-62, November - December 2014

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Incidental finding of microfilaria in effusions is documented. We present a case of rare incidental finding of microfilaria in malignant pericardial effusion in 55 yrs old lady who was brought to the intensive coronary care unit with sudden onset of breathlessness. 2D Echo revealed massive pericardial effusion. Pericardiocentesis done and fluid sent for examination. Wet and dry films showed adenocarinoma deposits with microfilaria.


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REVIEW

An Overview of Periodontally Accelerated Osteogenic Orthodontics

Sujata Malik, Gurpreet Kaur, Deepak Grover

Surgically assisted orthodontic tooth movement has been used since 1800s. Corticotomy-facilitated tooth movement first described by L.C. Bryan, was published by Guilford.

Medical Science, 2014, 14(54), 6-13

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OPINION

Autism and its whereabouts in Pakistan

Hira Nasir, Atta Abbas

Autism is a complex neurological developmental disorder which is characterized by varying degree of impaired social interactions, repetitive and stereotyped or compulsive behavioural patterns

Medical Science, 2014, 14(54), 14-16

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CASE REPORT

Fibroids at Unusual Sites: Diagnostic Dilemma

Pankaj Deka, Amal Chandra Kataki, Debabrata Barmon, Sushruta Shrivastava. Anupam Sarma, Dippy Aggarwal

Leiomyomas are the most common benign tumors of the uterus, occurring in 20-40% of women in reproductive age. Most of the myomas arise in the uterus, however rarely it may occur in extra-uterine sites like fallopian tubes, cervix, round ligament, broad ligament and urethra.

Medical Science, 2014, 14(55), 20-25

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REVIEW

Methotrexate pulmonary toxicity, what’s after?

Ibtisam Jali

Methotrexate is a potent drug in rheumatoid arthritis; however it has variety of side effects. This review will illustrate its pulmonary toxicity

Medical Science, 2014, 14(55), 26-28

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OPINION

Use of Internet for health issues: Potential for Cyberchondria

Nida Yazdani, Atta Abbas

The opinion is geared towards reminding that people are limited by their own biases as well as the chaotic environment of the web when they try to gain medical help through internet

Medical Science, 2014, 14(56), 32-33

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REVIEW

Potential Use of Herbal Medicines in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Kollipara Radhakrishna, Narayana Reddy Karri VVS, Mahendran Baskaran, Gowthamarajan Kuppusamy

The complications of diabetes became a heavy burden to the patient as well as physician. Among the various complications, diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is important since the major deaths in diabetes are due to DFU, which arises as a consequence of complicated and multi-factorial pathologies.

Medical Science, 2014, 14(56), 34-42

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REVIEW

Gouty arthritis: diagnosis and treatment updates

Omar Fathaldin

Gout is a common medical condition ang gouty arthritis is almost a daily case for the rheumatologist. Gout passes through asymptomatic hyperuricemia, acute gouty arthritis, intercritical gout and chronic tophacous gout,

Medical Science, 2014, 14(57), 43-53

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OPINION

The need to seek public opinion towards clinical pharmacists in Pakistan

Atta Abbas, Amna Shah, Nabeel Khan

Clinical pharmacy services or pharmaceutical care is a health care service executed by clinical pharmacists which has always been a support in health promotion, disease state management and quality health deliverance.

Medical Science, 2014, 14(57), 54-56

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CASE REPORT

Identifying Dermatomyositis: A Case Report and Review

Jadhav DS, Dukare SR, Gaikwad AL, Kale PB, Grace Dcosta

Dermatomyositis represents an idiopathic inflammatory connective-tissue disease, characterized by inflammation of the muscles and the skin. For the definitive diagnosis of dermatomyositis (DM)

Medical Science, 2014, 15(58), 1-6

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RESEARCH

Ethonalic leaf extract of Andrographis paniculata -induced oxidative stress in the testis and epididymis of Male Wistar Rats

Satya narayana K, Kumaraswamy Naidu C, Trinath D, Sreenivasula Reddy P, Srinivasulu Reddy M, Suneetha Y

Andrographis paniculata has been used as a traditional medicine and a predominant constituent in 26 Ayurvedic formulations over the last two decades. Its impact on the male fertility is a controversial from the past few years.

Medical Science, 2014, 15(58), 7-13

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ANALYSIS

Comparison of demographic distribution of colloid goiter on USG-guided biopsy with free guided biopsy`and confirm the same with cytohistopathological diagnosis in a study population

Irfan khan, Mohsin ul rasool, Imran Khan, Sajad Hamid

To Study the Demographic distribution of colloid goiter on USG-guided biopsy with free guided biopsy`and confirm the same with cytohistopathological diagnosis

Medical Science, 2014, 15(59), 14-20

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Comparison of transverse strength and impact strength of a high impact heat cure denture base resin with that of a conventional heat cure denture base resin reinforced with E-glass and polyethylene fibers: A research

Ubaid Iqbal, Talib Amin Naqash

To compare the transverse strength and impact strength of a high impact heat cure denture base resin with that of a conventional heat cure denture base resin reinforced with E-glass and polyethylene fibers.

Medical Science, 2014, 15(59), 21-24

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CASE REPORT

Microfilaria in malignant pericardial effusion - rare incidental finding: a case report

Bhagya Lakshmi A, Satya Sri K, Ch Nirmala

Incidental finding of microfilaria in effusions is documented.We present a case of rare incidental finding of microfilaria in malignant pericardial effusion in 55 yrs old lady who was brought to the intensive coronary care unit with sudden onset of breathlessness.

Medical Science, 2014, 15(60), 25-27

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Disseminated cryptococcosis in an immune competent patient: an unusual case

Dinkar A, Singh J, Atam A, Holla VV, Misra R, Kumar S

Cryptococcus neoformans is an encapsulated yeast-like fungus. Cryptococcus infection is common among immunocompetent individual and Cyptococcal disease is more common in presence of impaired immunity

Medical Science, 2014, 15(60), 28-31

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LETTER

Steroid therapy: a double edged sword

Thomas Gregor Issac, Chandra SR

Steroid medications are lifesaving and improve debilitated states as well as have proved efficacious in umpteen number of disease conditions

Medical Science, 2014, 15(61), 32-33

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COMMUNICATION

A brief outlook of rheumatoid arthritis RA patients in health facilities of Karachi, Pakistan

Madiha Athar, Salma Ali Khokhar, Arfa Shakeel, Atta Abbas

Rheumatoid arthritis RA is an autoimmune disease characterized by the inflammation of the synovial joints in the body. There is no strategy to target non communicable diseases as the health care system of Pakistan specifically targets communicable diseases.

Medical Science, 2014, 15(61), 34-38

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COMMUNICATION

An account of prescription errors in tertiary care university teaching hospitals of Karachi, Pakistan

Nadia Jameel, Rabiya Kanwal, Atta Abbas

Prescription errors are simply defined as any error in the prescribing of medication which is preventable while it has not reached the patient yet and could lead to detrimental consequences depending upon its nature

Medical Science, 2014, 15(62), 39-41

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CASE REPORT

Candida lipolytica causing post-traumatic gluteal abscess in a healthy young patient: case report and review of literature

Bhattacharyya S, Sarfraz A, Ansari MAA, Jaiswal N, Roy H, Prasad R, Ahmed S, Kumar R, Shristi

Candida lipolytica is a yeast pathogen with ubiquitous presence in soil. It is industrially important as a source of lipase enzyme. We here describe a case of subacute gluteal abscess

Medical Science, 2014, 15(62), 42-43

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