Clinical Medicine Research

Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2014

  • Validation of Malay Version of Montreal Cognitive Assessment in Patients with Cognitive Impairment

    Wee Kooi Cheah, Hoon Lang Teh, Diana Xiao Han Huang, Alan Swee Hock Ch’ng, Mun Pung Choy, Ewe Eow Teh, Irene Looi

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2014
    Pages: 56-60
    Received: 23 March 2014
    Accepted: 15 April 2014
    Published: 30 April 2014
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    Abstract: Background: Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) has been shown to be a sensitive tool for cognitive assessment. There are high proportion of Malaysian elderly with limited proficiency in English language. Malay language is a more familiar language across the multiracial population of Malaysia. Objective: The aim of this study is to validate the Ma... Show More
  • Neurogenic Bladder Revealing a Pernicious Anemia: One Case Report and Literature Review

    Omar Riyach, Mustapha Ahsaini, Mohammed Fadl Tazi, Jalal Eddine El Ammari, Mohammed Jamal El Fassi, Abdelhak Khallouk, Moulay Hassan Farih

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2014
    Pages: 61-64
    Received: 26 March 2014
    Accepted: 14 April 2014
    Published: 30 April 2014
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    Abstract: Background: Neurogenic or neuropathic bladder is defined as any defective functioning of the bladder caused by impaired innervations. Pernicious anemia is a rare cause of neurogenic bladder and it is often accompanied by other neurological manifestations. The standard treatment is based on parenteral vitamin administration. We report a unique case ... Show More
  • Tissue Scurvy Misdiagnosed as Murder

    Michael D. Innis

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2014
    Pages: 65-67
    Received: 16 April 2014
    Accepted: 4 May 2014
    Published: 20 May 2014
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    Abstract: Background: Mr Darryl Elliot was convicted for the murder of Amelia Bowmar on the evidence of doctors who alleged Amelia was a victim of the Shaken Baby Syndrome because ofthe presence of a subdural haematoma, swelling of the brain with ischaemic changes and haemorrhagic contusions in the cortex of the right and left superior frontal gyri of the br... Show More
  • Surviving Confusion- Differences in Survival among Older African Americans and Whites Hospitalized with Delirium Diagnoses in the United States

    Stephanie Lynn Garrett, Peter T. Baltrus, Patrick A. Griffith, George Staben Rust

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2014
    Pages: 68-73
    Received: 22 April 2014
    Accepted: 22 May 2014
    Published: 10 June 2014
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    Abstract: Background: Little is known regarding in-hospital mortality for older African Americans hospitalized with delirium diagnoses. Objectives: To estimate the in-hospital mortality for older African Americans hospitalized with delirium diagnoses based on a national representative sample; differences in this outcome and other determinants of morbidity (i... Show More
  • Heat Distribution at Joints of Subjects with Musculoskeletal and Neuromuscular Dysfunctions

    Onigbinde Ayodele Teslim, Fadare Oluseye Emmanuel, Akindoyin Olubukola, Tarimo Nesto

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2014
    Pages: 74-79
    Received: 21 May 2014
    Accepted: 9 June 2014
    Published: 20 June 2014
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    Abstract: Body temperature is being speculated to be accurate for diagnosis and also monitor chronicity of diseases. Most studies on skin temperature are obsolete and were mostly done in Europe, and racial differences have been noted to have profound effect on human health. The primary objective of this study was to compare the temperatures on the affected a... Show More
  • Cytokeratin 8 Was Over-Expressed in Cells Harboring in Vitro-Transcribed Full Length Hepatitis C Virus 1b RNA, but Down-Expressed in HCV Patients’ Serum

    Meng Xun, Haifeng Wang, Burong Li, Hongyan He, Qian He, Yonglie Chu

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2014
    Pages: 80-86
    Received: 21 May 2014
    Accepted: 16 June 2014
    Published: 30 June 2014
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    Abstract: Objectives: Previous proteome analysis conducted by our group has demonstrated that cytokeratin 8 was overexpressed in HuH-7 cells harboring in vitro transcribed HCV 1b full length RNA (HuH-7-HCV). Present study was aim to verify the results of proteomics, and obtain the clinical data of CK8 expresson levels in HCV patients. Methods: The expression... Show More