CTIM Journal

Medical Management of Acromegaly in A Middle-Aged Woman with Pituitary Macroadenoma and Metabolic Comorbidities: A Case Report

Abdelrahman Shehata, Ayesha Aijaz, Ibrahim Ibrar, Abia Gouher, Muhammad Kamil Shahbaz, Mahir Jallo

Hemostatic Balance and Prognostic Role of Baseline Thrombocytopenia in Acute Coronary Syndrome

Spadaro Dario, Scremin Lorenzo, Freddi Giulia, Vai Federico, Di Sabatino Antonio, Melazzini Federica

Conservative Management of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax: Real-World Experience

Jeffrey Ng, Hiang Ping Chan, Christopher Thong, Win Sen Kuan, Kay Choong See, Tow Keang Lim

A Practical Approach to an Abnormal CBC

Ajay Dar

The Role of Gliclazide as a Preferred Modern Sulfonylurea

Sambit Das, Amogh S Chappalagavi, Sanjay Kalra, Arun Kumar Choudhury, Dayanidhi Meher, Sandeep Kumar Sahu, Devadarshini Sahoo, Sheenam Gupta, Ameet Mohan Rathod, Kunal Khobragade

The Interplay Between Metabolic Syndrome, Testosterone Deficiency and Erectile Dysfunction in Men’s Health

Aksam Yassin-, Bassam Albaba, Hasan Abdallah, Hatem Kamkoum, Raidh Talib Alzubaidi, Mohammed El Akkad, Abdulla Al Ansari

Comparison of Duloxetine Versus Duloxetine Plus Alpha-Lipoic Acid in Diabetic Neuropathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Superiority of Combination Therapy

Akif Saeed Ch, Muhammad Asad Khattak, Shamin, Hira Saeed Khan, Rizwan Channa, Hafiz Muhammad Zubair

Urinary Incontinence in Postmenopausal Women: Investigating the Role of Non-Surgical Therapies

Qazi Adam Asfandyar, Uzma Soomro, Muniba Tahir, Abdur Rahim, Sidra Javaid, Misbahurrahman, Hafeez Ullah

Medico-Legal Knowledge Among Healthcare Professionals: A Cross Sectional Study

Sardar Muhammmad

Human Metapneumovirus Infections: a Comprehensive Review of Diagnosis and Management

Ramakanth Pata, Joanna Kristeva

Thyroid Storm Triggered by H. pylori Infection in the Setting of Graves’ Disease: A Case Report

Nimrta Singh, Muhammad Haseeb

An Effective Straightforward Protocol for the Treatment of Graves’ Hyperthyroidism for Primary Care Providers

Felisha Eugenio, Syed M. Kazim Raza, Ishmum Hasan, Christina Moldovan, Mohan Zopey, Mayer B. Davidson Theodore C. Friedman

Clinical Characteristics and Management Patterns of Psoriatic Arthritis Patients in Abu Dhabi: 10-Year Analysis

Feras Deyab, Sarah Hatahet, Sameh Elgouhari, Ahlam Almarzooqi

Case Series of Severe Abdominal Sepsis, AKI with Anuria and Fulminant Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) Mimicking Brain Stem Death

Salah Essa SEK,, Sharaf MSM, Mohamed MR, Abbas MH, Sbieh IAA, Ahmed Esmael Mahmoud EA

Targeted Precision: Antibody-Drug Conjugates Revolutionize Urothelial Carcinoma Therapy

Arpit Jain, Varun Goel, Satyajeet Soni, Satya Narayan, Pallavi Redhu, Dharmishtha Ashis Basu, Pankaj Goyal, Akanksha Jaju, Nivedita Patnaik, Vineet Talwar

A Real-World Observational Study on Diabetes Mellitus Patients Administering Dual Combination Therapy of Teneligliptin and Metformin to Evaluate Renal Function

Shehla Shaikh, Prashant Agrawal

Thyroid Hormonal, Lipidic and Inflammatory Profiles in Patients with Hepatic Encephalopathy

Anca M Belu Melina M Iordache, Daniela M Belu, Alina D Nicoara Eduard Circo

Mesenchymal Stem Cells Infusion and Renal Revascularization in Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Stenosis - New Modalities in Therapeutic Approach

Ljiljana Fodor Duric, Bozidar Vujicic, Tonko Gulin, Mladen Grgurevic, Matko Gulin

Hypernatremia: A Concise Practical Review

Majed M Alosaimi, Monther N Alazwari, Mutlaq E Alotaibi, Najla K Almalki

Academic Electronic Health Records (SimChart) Usage: A Comparative Study

Priscilla Okunji, Burge Lee, Gloria Washington, Alannah Washington, Sasha Sherwood, Arlene, Venable, Lisa Brace, Tiffany Simmons, Meseret Asfaw, Mary Richardson, Ellen Spratley-Edwards, Sheeba Nadarajah, Nkechi Enwerem, Mary Shahady

An Unusual Presentation of Lyme disease In a Patient with Severe Abdominal Pain: A Case Report

N.R.A. Bruijn, L. Slobbe, B. Özcan

Academic Electronic Health Records: SimChart Students’ Perspective

Priscilla Okunji, Burge Lee, Alyssa Parham, Gloria Washington, Ngozi Uka, Sasha Sherwood, Arlene Venable, Lisa Brace, Caron Strong, Devora Winkfield, Gina Brown

Amlodipine-induced Arm Oedema

Ishag Elsuni

Efficacy and Safety of a Combination of Remogliflozin Etabonate and Vildagliptin as Fixed Doses in Patients with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized, Active-Controlled, Double-Blind Study. (FOREVER STUDY)

Paramesh Shamanna, FOREVER INVESTIGATORS, Brij Mohan, Sosale R Aravind, A R Balamurugan, Manoj Chawla, Arthur J Asirvatham, Keyur Bramhe, Sandeep K Gupta, Surendra K Sharma, Rahul Kodgule, Monika Tandon, Amol Pendse, Sumit Bhushan, Abhishek Mane, Yas

An Observational Retrospective Real-World Study to Evaluate the Effect of Teneligliptin on Parameters of Renal Function, Glycemic Control, and Safety in Indian T2DM Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (TOP RENAL)

Shashank Joshi, A K Das, Sharvil Gadve, Siddharth S Mavani, Devendra K Agarwal, Ashwini Gupta, Sachin Suryawanshi, Anup Petare, Sumit Bhushan, Mansi Brid, Hanmant Barkate

Hyponatremia, a Concise Practical Review

Majed M Alosaimi, Hussameldin Hassan

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Its Complications: An Underdiagnosed Disease in Chad

MAHAMAT ABDERRAMAN Guillaume, ADAMA Ahmed N’gare, CHARFADINE Senoussi, OULLA BRAHIM Abougrene

Screening for Gastric Cancer

Kiarash Pourmodjib, Christian G. Sebesta, Christian Sebesta

Multidisciplinary Utilization of Surgiplaster: Chemical, Physical, Biological Properties and Mechanisms of Action and Resorption

R Sirello, U Graziani, CN Pecora, G Nofri, GE Pecora

Epidemiological Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2-Positive Samples in Japan: A Retrospective Study

Kenichi Tadokoro, Katsuhiko Miki, Tadashi Yamasaki, Toshikazu Yamaguchi, Kazuhiro Tateda, Kensuke Kondo, Nobuki Arai

Interleukin-6 in Synovial Fluid as a Tool for Differentiation of Inflammation and Degeneration in Chronic Synovitis and Treatment Selection

Ivars Veckalns, Anna Mihailova,, Modra Murovska

Impact of COVID 19 on Hospitalization for Thromboembolic Diseases in Germany

F. Santosa, Walid del Carmen Jiménez Bardales, O. von Beckerath, Martin Hohls, K. Kröger

Gastric Cancer: Biomarkers and Therapeutic Approaches

Dalia Baciu, Radu Vidra

Orthostatic Hypotension and Parkinson’s Disease: A Review about Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Clinical Management

P Oikonomou, W H Jost

Behaviour of Anti-transglutaminase Antibodies in Pediatric Population with Type 1 Diabetes: Is It Possible to Save the Biopsy?

Elena Rodríguez-Barber, Ana Asensio-Fernández, Judith RayaMuñoz, Paula Sol Ventura, Maria Clemente, Marta Murillo-Vallés, Oscar Segarra, Montserrat Montraveta

The Potential of 3,6 Dihydroxyflavone Embedded Gold Nanoparticles for Inhibition of Tumor Growth in Presence of Dietary Supplements

Pankaj Garg, Sharad S. Singhal

SUPERFICIAL GREATER SAPHENOUS VENOUS: Safe Alternative for Venous Access in Small And/or Bedridden Children

Maria Cristina da Silva Braga , Viviane Ferreira Cesar, Esther dos Santos Ferreira, Debora Santana de Almeida, Larissa Santos Tanaka, Vanusa Ferreira de Queiroz Lima, Antonio Fernando Mota Resende, Shieley Elaine Alves Ferreira, Sara Ferreira dos Sa

An Evolutionary and Clinical Perspective on the Immunological Role of Fever and the Iatrogenic Induction of Cytokine Storms

Ernesto Prieto Gratacós

A Case Study and Literature Review on Idiopathic Adult Intussusception

Oon-Hui Ng, Paul Skaife

The Clinical Characteristics of Nosocomial Sinusitis in Patients with Nasogastric Tube: A Single Center Retrospective Study

Qiong Chen, Ziang Li, Dongmei Wang, Xiaomei Zhang

Long-Term Testosterone Treatment Improves Fatty Liver and Kidney Function with Safe Outcomes on Cardio-, Metabolic and Prostate Health in Men with Hypogonadism. Prospective Controlled Studies

Aksam Yassin, Bassam Albaba, Raidh Talib, Omar Aboumarzouk, Mustafa Alwani, Mohammad M Arous

Evaluation of the Anti-Yersinia Activity of Botanicals Used During the Black Plague

Lillea Hartwell, Ashley Stein, Alex Gillen, Greg Jones, Erik Nelson, Jeffrey Langland

Testosterone Treatment (TTh) Improves Anemia and Hematocrit Increase Reduced Death in Hypogonadal Men: Paradigm Shift of a Risk Factor of TTh

Aksam Yassin, Bassam Albaba, Raidh Talib, Omar Aboumarzouk, Farid Saad, Mustafa Alwani, Mohammad M Arous

Anti-Bacterial Activity of Honey Based on Floral Origin

Elliot Zyglis, Jeffrey Langland

Cardiovascular Effect of Alternative Smoking; Is There an “Innocent” Substitute?

Peggy M Kostakou, Elias M Tsougos, Dimitrios Farmakis, Elias Gialafos, Panagiotis Georgoulias, Constantinos C Mihas, Dimitrios S Damaskos, Christoforos D Olympios, Nikos T Kouris, Ioannis Paraskevaidis,

To Mask, or Not to Mask?

Maria Torrente, Mariano Provencio, Pedro A Sousa

What an Internist Need to Know About Hyponatremia?

Guy Decaux

Determinants of Adherence to Antiretroviral Treatment Among HIV-Infected Patients at the Departmental Teaching Hospital of Oueme-Plateau

Wanvoegbe FA, Attinsounon CA, Agbodande KA, Houndekon MB, Alassani A, Koudjo C, Lafia A, Dovonou A, Azon-Kouanou A, Zannou DM

Tissue Doppler Imaging of Left Atrial Appendage Predicts Successful Cardioversion in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

Peggy M. Kostakou, Elsie S. Tryfou, Vassilios S. Kostopoulos, Marianna Stamatelatou, Constantinos C. Mihas, Dimitrios S. Damaskos, Elias M. Tsougos, Christoforos D. Olympios, Nikos T. Kouris

Negative COVID-19 RT-PCR Test Results Obtained from Analysis of Archived Nasal and Oropharyngeal Swab Samples from Patients Presenting with SARI-like Symptoms at Various National Influenza Virus Infections Sentinel Surveillance Sites in Four EAC's

Fabian Mashauri, Joseph Nyandwi, Abdi Roba, Alice Kabanda, Michael Lokore Losuba, Julius Julian Lutwama, Irene Lukassowitz, Andreas Jansen, Stanley Sonoiya

Disease Dynamics, Communication, Anxiety, and Public Response: Lessons for and from COVID-19

Nadia Solomon*, Joseph R Masci

Chasing the Zebras: Choosing Between the One, the Many, and the Pursuit of Knowledge

Arne Landwehr, Nadia Solomon, Susan Sanelli-Russo, Vincent Rizzo*

Coexpression of Survivin+/VEGF+ Indicates Poor Prognosis of Endometrial Cancer

Yaoshan Yao, Xuan Zhang, Longyang Liu, Hui Chen*, Wenhua He*

COVID-19 Comorbidity Interplayers: Diabetes and Atherogenic Dyslipidemia

Anita L. R. Saldanha, Ana Paula Marte Chacra, Lísia Marcílio Rabelo, Raul D. Santos Filho, Ana Paula Pantoja Margeotto, André Luis Valera Gasparoto, Tania Leme da Rocha Martinez*

Mycobacterium Malmoense Infection in A Previously Healthy Patient Living in A Low-Incidence Country

Alameeri Amel*, Moloney Eddie

Salivary Changes in Helicobacter Pylori-Positive (HP+) Chronic Gastritis

Mariana Georgieva Yordanova*

Palliative Care: Multidimensional Challenges in Patients with Severe Chronic Illness

Jochanan E. Naschitz*

An Unusual Case of Chronic Cough

Kiran Sharma*, Cheong Wei Kiong, Melvin Tay, Jessica HY Tan

A Rare Case of Pheochromocytoma in The Elderly: The Importance of Additional Work-Up of Incidentalomas in Patients with Poorly Controlled Hypertension

John Brennan H. Whitacre, Huthayfa A. Kahf*, Rajesh Gulati, Scott Kubomoto

Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (Wegener’s) Masquerading as Non-Resolving Pneumonia

Ganesh Kalyanasundaram*,Poh Yong Tan, Nilesh H Pawar, Aza A Taha

Management of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy - Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (PML-IRIS) In a HIV Positive Male with Steroidal Support and Antiretroviral Therapy with Greater CNS Penetration-Effectiveness Score (CPE): A Case

Rahul R. Abraham, Ashoojit Kaur Anand*, Ramakrishna Prasad, B. C. Rao, Praneeth Pillala

MRSA Pneumonia: Linezolid versus Vancomycin; A Factual Treatment Choice is Emerging

Lindsey C. Clark, Nicholas A. Kerna*, Orien L. Tulp

Post-Dural Puncture Headache - Having No Pillow Does Not Prevent It, Not Even Psychologically. Should We Try Giving Pills Instead?

Faisal Younis Shah, Qazi Waris Manzoor, Mir Shahid-ul-Islam, Salman Zahoor Bhat, Shah Faisal Ahmad Tarfarosh, Mohammad Faizan Bhat*, Mushbiq Manzoor

Healing One Acute Pancreatitis Patient with the Duodenal Perforation Caused by a Nutritional Tube Misplacement

Wei-Li Yu, Yun Sun*, Xiang Yang, Zhong-Hua Lu

Status of Central and Peripheral Hemodynamics Among Elderly Patients with Heart Failure and Stable Left Ventricular Systolic Function Treated with 3D - Antiviral Therapy of Chronic Viral Hepatitis C (HCV)

Igor Gennadievich Nikitin,*, Irina Evgenyevna Baykova, Amina Magomedovna Alieva, Vladimir Arkadyevich Kislyakov, Larisa Mukhamedovna Gogova, Viktoria Mikhaylovna Volynkina, Elena Vladimirovna Reznik, Lyudmila Yuryevna Ilchenko, Ilya Germano

Are All MET Calls Required? Patient Characteristics Who Have MET Calls in General Medical Wards

Algenes Alphius Aranha*, Peter Petrus, Peggy Pei-Chia Chiang, Charles P. Denaro

Fuo Dilemma - Still Considering Still’s Disease?

Haidy Youssef*, Syed Iftikhar, Arnon Desai, Michael Whitmore, Remus Popa

Solitary Pulmonary Nodules - What Every Clinician Should Know

Renata D’Alpino Peixoto, Elie Fiss, Tercia Tarciane de Sousa, Bruna do Nascimento Santos Crouzillard*, Francisco de Assis Maia Junior, João Carlos das Neves Pereira, Fernando Conrado Abrão

Three Episodes of Postcholecystectomy Syndrome Due to Remnant Cystic Duct with Prior Mirizzi Syndrome

Sumedha R. Sinha, Nicholas R. Norton, Saamia Arshad, Rajesh Gulati*

Universal Immunohistochemistry Screening for Lynch Syndrome: Real World Lessons from an Academic Institutional Experience

Adam P. Buckholz, Charles B. Orton, Jonathan G. Stine, Christopher A. Moskaluk, Steven M. Powell*

Chest Pain Due to Pericardial Cyst

Bashar Al-Hemyari, Darshan Manix, Stephen Wilkinson, Rajesh Gulati*

Marijuana Induced Coronary Vasospasm

Syed Iftikhar, Asma Jamil, Javad Savoj, Rajesh Gulati*

A Case of Synthetic Cannabinoid Induced Ischemic Stroke in A 20 Year Old Female

Darshan Manix, Haidy Youssef, Joseph Ling, Arnon Desai, Rajesh Gulati*

A Recurrent and Non-Resolving Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax During First Trimester of Pregnancy Successfully Managed with Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) and Pleurodesis

Saaima Arshad, Rajesh Gulati*, Subhpaljit Kaur

Combination of Unfractionated Heparin (UFH) and Triple Antiplatelet Therapy After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) May Increase the Risk of Life Threatening Hemothorax in a Patient with Recent Rib Fracture

Javad Savoj, Asma Jamil, Syed Iftikhar, Rajesh Gulati*

A Pilot Study on the Use of a Customized Clinical Tool for Detection and Initial Management of Delirium in General Medical Inpatients

Poh Yong Tan*, Yan Qin, Kok Seng Wong, Dennis Seow