American Journal of Internal Medicine

Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2020

  • The Evaluation After the Zones of Laboratorial Diagnosis

    Janos Vincze, Gabriella Vincze-Tiszay

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2020
    Pages: 1-7
    Received: 5 July 2019
    Accepted: 13 December 2019
    Published: 7 January 2020
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    Abstract: During our ontogenetic development, the reference system of temporalisation is given by the synchronisation of the biophysical, biochemical and physiological needs and of the body movements. This is ruined by the requirement of minute and second accuracy of social adaptation, to which the inner biological clock of the human being is unable to synch... Show More
  • Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and Hypertension in Cameroonian Adult Population

    Eric Walter Pefura-Yone, Olen Jean Pierre Kamga, Adamou Dodo Balkissou, Jérôme François Kaze-Folefack, Amadou Djenabou, Virginie Poka-Mayap, Alain Kuaban, Haman Djabbo Abdoul Whahab, Sounou Asmaou, Corine Kenne-Kenyo, Christopher Kuaban

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2020
    Pages: 8-13
    Received: 18 December 2019
    Accepted: 30 December 2019
    Published: 8 January 2020
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    Abstract: Data on association between excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and hypertension are very limited in sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this study was to look for an independent association between EDS and hypertension and identify the factors associated to EDS in adult subjects with hypertension in Cameroon. Data from cross-sectional community surveys ... Show More
  • Capnometry in the Assessment of Pulmonary Ventilation in Patients with Bronchial Asthma

    Yurii Feshchenko, Liudmyla Iashyna, Svitlana Opimakh, Maryna Polianska, Viktoria Ignatieva, Svitlana Moskalenko, Galyna Gumenuk, Inna Zvol, Nataliia Vlasova, Liudmyla Halai

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2020
    Pages: 14-18
    Received: 16 December 2019
    Accepted: 3 January 2020
    Published: 13 January 2020
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    Abstract: Background: Bronchial obstruction as characteristic feature of bronchial asthma (BA) can lead to gas exchange disorders. The distinction of asthma is that even in patients without clinical symptoms and almost normal spirometry parameters may have been significant gas exchange disorders including that due alveolar ventilation reducing. This study ai... Show More
  • Degree of Control and Main Complications of Hyperthyroid Pregnant Women in a Real Life Experience with Methimazol

    Díaz Arizmendi Diana Elizabeth, Mendieta Zerón Hugo

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2020
    Pages: 19-23
    Received: 27 December 2019
    Accepted: 6 January 2020
    Published: 13 January 2020
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    Abstract: Hyperthyroidism is one of the main endocrinopathies during pregnancy. The aim of this project was to identify the degree of control of hyperthyroid pregnant women based on the recommendations of the American Thyroid Association (ATA) in a real situation without the availability of propylthiouracil. This was a descriptive, retrospective and longitud... Show More
  • Bezold Jarisch Reflex- New Interest, Old Phenomenon

    Sanjeev Arya, Shantanu Belwal, Bhupesh Uniyal, Bhuwan Tiwari, Preeti Sharma

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2020
    Pages: 24-29
    Received: 13 December 2019
    Accepted: 6 January 2020
    Published: 16 January 2020
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    Abstract: Bezold Jarisch reflex (BJR) is an eponym for a triad of responses namely: bradycardia, hypotension and vasodilation that develops upon stimulation of intracardiac mechanoreceptors and is mediated by vagal afferent nerve fibers. Though it was first reported in 1867 it remains a topic of discussion due to its implications in various clinical scenario... Show More
  • Synthetic Cannabinoid Receptor Agonist-related Intoxication: Impact and Legislative Success

    Getaw Worku Hassen, Andrew Eng, Ioana Scherbakova, Aida Eliza Abdul Majid, Alessandra Renee Piscina, Thara Amilineni, Cynthia Francois, Asha Roy, Kevin Yiu, Canny Li, Michael Lyashenko, Monica Diep, Roger Chirurgi, Golnar Pashmforoosh, Hossein Kalantari

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2020
    Pages: 30-33
    Received: 19 December 2019
    Accepted: 16 January 2020
    Published: 31 January 2020
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    Abstract: Synthetic cannabinoids Receptor Agonist (SCRA) intoxication presents with various medical and psychiatric symptoms. The products are sold as K2 or Spice. The symptoms range from agitation, altered mental status (AMS), lethargy, paranoid behavior, psychosis and seizures. In some cases, brief psychiatric or inpatient medicine admission was required f... Show More
  • The Biophysical Modeling of Fracture Types

    Janos Vincze, Gabriella Vincze-Tiszay

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2020
    Pages: 34-39
    Received: 21 January 2020
    Accepted: 10 February 2020
    Published: 18 February 2020
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    Abstract: The fracture leads immediately to the impossibility to perform certain movements, followed by tumefaction, sharp pain, haematoma, sometimes a visible deformation and even a wound of the skin, in the case of an open fracture. For any person who has the signs of fracture, that region must be immobilized immediately during first aid and for the final ... Show More
  • Predictive Value of Caprini Venous Thromboembolism Risk Assessment Model for Deep Vein Thrombosis in Intensive Care Unit Non-surgical Patients

    Xin Zhang, Wanxian Lu, Miaohang Shan

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2020
    Pages: 40-44
    Received: 9 February 2020
    Accepted: 19 February 2020
    Published: 28 February 2020
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    Abstract: Objective: By evaluating the relationship between deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in intensive care unit (ICU) non-surgical patients and Caprini venous thromboembolism risk assessment model (Caprini model for short), the predictive value of Caprini model in ICU non-surgical patients was analyzed. Methods: 200 ICU non-surgical inpatients in the first aff... Show More
  • Management of the Bronchial Asthma Patients at Practice of Family Doctors

    Yuriy Mostovoy, Anna Demchuk, Tetyana Konstantynovych

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2020
    Pages: 45-50
    Received: 9 February 2020
    Accepted: 18 February 2020
    Published: 28 February 2020
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    Abstract: With purpose to assess the primary care for bronchial asthma (BA) patients the anonymous survey of 175 family doctors was performed. We established low percent (2,9%) of self-depended diagnosis of BA by family doctors. It showed their extremely poor role in the primary BA diagnosis. The most frequently diagnosis of BA made by pulmonologist or aller... Show More