Vol. 36 No. 4 (2020): May – June 2020

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Pak J Med Sci Vol.36, No.4 2020

Published: 2020-04-15

Guest Editorial

How to get most out of a Medical Conference, and Love it too! How to get most out of a Medical Conference

Chaudhry Aqeel Safdar
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.2628
Appointment and Promotion of Faculty in Medical and Dental Institutions: Understanding the Criterion for Assessment of Research Articles Criterion for Assessment of Research Articles

Fazal Ghani
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.2344

Original Articles

Effects of routine physiotherapy with and without neuromobilization in the management of internal shoulder impingement syndrome: A randomized controlled trial Management of internal shoulder impingement syndrome

Muhammad Akhtar, Dr, Hossein Kirimi, Professor, Syed Amir Gilani, Professor, Ashfaq Ahmad, Professor
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1545
Haemorrhagic versus non haemorrhagic ascites in cirrhosis: Their relationship and impact on prognosis of liver cirrhosis Haemorrhagic versus non haemorrhagic ascites in cirrhosis

Iftikhar Naqvi, Khalid Mahmood, Abu Talib
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.2075
Evaluation of basic surgical skill workshop at undergraduate level in the discipline of surgery Evaluation of basic surgical skill workshop

Maliha Yunus, Zeeshan Ghani, Ihtasham Muhammad Ch., Ayesha Akram
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1792
Sequential butylphthalide therapy combined with dual antiplatelet therapy in the treatment of acute cerebral infarction Treatment of acute cerebral infarction

Xuewen Wo, Jinyan Han, Jiajia Wang, Xinmin Wang, Xiaoying Liu, Zhonggong Wang
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1831
Can antibiotic preference affect bleeding in percutaneous nephrolithotomy? Retrospective comparative study of two commonly used antibiotics Antibiotics and bleeding in renal surgery.

Ali Akkoç, Cemil Aydın, Murat Uçar, Murat Topçuoğlu
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1977
Prevalence and risk factors of domestic violence and its impacts on women’s mental health in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan Domestic violence and its impacts on women’s mental health

Hina Hussain, Sadiq Hussain, Samar Zahra, Talib Hussain, Dr.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1530
Effects of antenatal nutrition counselling on dietary practices and nutritional status of pregnant women: A quasi-experimental hospital based study Dietary practices and nutritional status of pregnant women

Rameeza Kaleem, Muhammad Adnan, Mahnaz Nasir, Tayyaba Rahat
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1919
Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Pancreatic Pseudocyst drainage experience at a tertiary care unit Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Pancreatic Pseudocyst drainage

Erum Kazim, Muhammad Ali Taj, Imrana Zulfikar, Jawad Azeem
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1442
Outcome of upper respiratory tract infections in healthy children: Antibiotic stewardship in treatment of acute upper respiratory tract infections Outcome of upper respiratory tract infections in healthy children

Ejaz Ahmed Khan, Mazhar Hussain Raja, Shehla Chaudhry, Tehreem Zahra, Salman Naeem, Masuma Anwar
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1420
Continuous positive pressure ventilation combined with pulmonary surfactant in the treatment of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome Treatment of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome

Jing Miao, Haitao Xie, Yanping Zhang, Xiaohui Guo, Min Cui
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1963
Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound in evaluation of obstructive jaundice with MRCP as gold standard Accuracy of ultrasound in obstructive jaundice

Hina Hanif, Sohail Ahmed Khan, Sobia Muneer, Syed Omair Adil
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1665
Analysis of inflammatory markers in apparently healthy automobile vehicle drivers in response to exposure to traffic pollution fumes Inflammatory markers in healthy automobile vehicle drivers

Hina Riaz Ahmed, Binafsha Manzoor Syed, Zulfiqar Laghari, Suleman Pirzada
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.2025
Outcome of modified interlaminar decompression: A conservative decompressive surgery for lumbar spine stenosis Interlaminar Decompression in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis patients

Farooq Azam, Seema Sharafat, Zahid Khan, Mumtaz Ali
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1170
qSOFA score for prediction of sepsis outcome in emergency department qSOFA for sepsis in emergency department

Kavous Shahsavarinia, Payman Moharramzadeh, Reza Jamal Arvanagi, Ata Mahmoodpoor
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.2031
The prevalence of left ventricular thrombus among patients with low ejection fraction by trans-thoracic echocardiography Left ventricular thrombus in low ejection fraction

Nouradden Noman Aljaber, Zohoor Ali Mattash, Sultan Abdulwadoud Alshoabi, Fahad Hassan Alhazmi
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1972
Autism Cognizance: A dilemma among medical and Allied Medical practitioners Autism Cognizance

Naheed Akhter, Ms., Nazia Mumtaz, Dr., Ghulam Saqulain, Dr.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1703
Standardized approach to result analysis and interpretation of initial experience of coronary computed tomography angiography in a tertiary care hospital Result analysis and interpretation of CT Angio

Tahira Nishtar, Nadeem Ullah, Tabish Ahmad, Fatima Ahmad
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.2174
A comparative study of post-operative endophthalmitis between immediate versus delayed management of eventful cataract extraction post-operative endophthalmitis

Hina Loya, Hunain Razzak Ghoghari, Syed Fawad Rizvi
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1911
Medical students’ readiness and perceptions about Interprofessional Education: A cross sectional study Interprofessional Education

Hana Alzamil, Sultan Ayoub Meo
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.2214
Do you really get what you are looking for? Exploring the medical call writing trend in tertiary care hospitals

Abdul Rahim Khan, Usman Mahboob, Najma Baseer
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1642
Diagnostic accuracy of NMP 22 and urine cytology for detection of transitional cell carcinoma urinary bladder taking cystoscopy as gold standard Diagnostic accuracy of NMP 22 in TCC Urinary Bladder

Muhammad Tanveer Sajid, Muhammad Rafiq Zafar, Hussain Ahmad, Saif Ullah, Zahoor Iqbal Mirza, Khubaib Shahzad
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1638
Comparison of performance on written and OSCE assessment during end semester pediatric examination Comparison of domain based achievement during pediatric end semester examination

Shazia Memon, Siraj-ul-Haque Shaikh
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.2026
Experience in the application of laparoscopic anatomical adrenalectomy via the renal cortex surface monolayer Application of Laparoscopic Anatomical Adrenalectomy

Tao Ma, Wen-zeng Yang, Zhen-yu Cui, Chunli Zhao
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.2102
Fatty liver in Pakistani cohort with rheumatoid arthritis Fatty liver in rheumatoid arthritis

Dr Abrar Ahmed wagan, Abdul Qadir Bhutto, Daim Khan, Abdul Raheem
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1984
Patterns of medication use and adherence to medications among residents in the elderly homes Adherence to medications among elderly patients

Magda AlGameel
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1923
Effect of coffee consumption on fetal renal artery blood flow and amniotic fluid volume in third trimester of pregnancy Effect of coffee on fetal renal artery blood flow

İlknur Çöl Madendağ, Mefkure Eraslan Sahin, Emine Aydın, Yusuf Madendag
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1690
Frequency and Awareness of Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases among University Students in Saudi Arabia Frequency of Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases

Mohamudha Parveen Rahamathulla, Mohemmed Sha M
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.2400
Frequency of wrist pain and its associated risk factors in students using mobile phones Wrist pain in students using mobile phones

Fatima Amjad, Muhammad Nazim Farooq, Rubia Batool, Anam Irshad
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1797
Frequency of Blood Eosinophilia in newly diagnosed Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patients Eosinophilia in New COPD patients

Ghulam Maqtada Khan, Faisal Faiyaz Zuberi, Syeda Bizat uz Zahra, Lubna Ghafoor
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1624
Acute effects of Zamzam water on blood pressure and heart rate variability Zamzam water, heart rate variability

Rabia Latif, Farrukh Majeed, Ahmed Al Sunni, Rahmah Mohammed K ALamrie, Shaykhah Nasser Al Naimi
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1755
Frequency of pap smear among doctors: A pilot study

Lamia Yusuf
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1651
Relationship of C-peptide levels to duration of Type 1 diabetes – A study from Sindh, Pakistan C-peptide levels to duration of type 1 diabetes

Asher Fawwad, Nazish Waris, Saima Askari, Graham Ogle, Muhammad Yakoob Ahmedani, Abdul Basit
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1531
Determinants affecting the prognosis of decompressive craniectomy for traumatic brain injury Study on decompressive craniectomy for traumatic brain injury

Haitao Jiang, Guangshan Hao, Rui Zhang, Qi Pang
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.2045
Mechanical properties of an experimental resin based composite containing silver nanoparticles and bioactive glass

Amjad Hanif, Fazal Ghani
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1913
Dysregulated epidermal growth factor and tumor growth factor-beta receptor signaling through GFAP-ACTA2 protein interaction in liver fibrosis GFAP-ACTA2 Protein Interaction in Liver Fibrosis

Sobia Hassan, Zil-e- Rubab, Hussain Shah, Summayya Shawana
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1845
Comparison of cardiac output, IVC diameters and lactate levels in prediction of mortality in patients in emergency department; An observational study IVC diameter, lactate levels and mortality in ICU

Kavous Shahsavarinia, Ali Taqizadieh, Payman Moharramzadeh, Ramin Amirchoupani, Ata Mahmoodpoor
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.2032
Perioperative hypothermia in pediatric patients operated in a tertiary care center: Incidence and correlates Perioperative hypothermia in children

Osman ESEN, Gülseren YILMAZ, Nevin AYDIN
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.456
Experiences of expatriate university teachers in a health science university in Saudi Arabia-A Qualitative study Expatriate faulty experiecnes

Uzma Asif, Nusrat Bano, Hend Al Najjar
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1896
Transcanalicular diode laser assisted dacryocystorhinostomy: A breakthrough in the treatment of acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction Transcanalicular Diode laser assisted DCR

Muhammad Awais, Syed Abid Hassan Naqvi, Amjad Akram, Muhammad Shahid
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1906
Prevalence of tobacco use in urban and rural areas of Pakistan; a sub-study from second National Diabetes Survey of Pakistan (NDSP) 2016 - 2017 Prevalence of tobacco use in Pakistan

Abdul Basit, Bilal Bin Younus, Nazish Waris, Asher Fawwad, NDSP Members*
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1705
The effect of suture selection in complex anal fistulas on the success of cutting seton placement and patient comfort Effect of suture selection in complex anal fistulas

Murat Akıcı, Ogün Erşen
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1920
Identification of risk factors of acute coronary syndrome in young patients between 18-40 years of age at a teaching hospital

Faryal Murtaza Cheema, Hasan Mujtaba Cheema, Zubair Akram
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.2302
Association of Interleukin-1B gene Polymorphism with H. pylori infected Dyspeptic Gastric Diseases and Healthy Population H. pylori infected Dyspeptic Gastric Diseases

Furkhanda Kalsoom, Sajjad-ur- Rahman, Muhammad Shahid Mahmood, Tahir Zahoor
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1883
Endoscopic thyroid lobectomy vs Conventional open thyroid lobectomy

Mariam Imran, Zahid Mehmood, Muhammad Naseem Baloch, Sehrish Altaf
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1604

Systematic Review

Leishmaniasis in Saudi Arabia: Current situation and future perspectives Leishmaniasis in Saudi Arabia

Elfadil Abass, Zainab Al-Hashem, Lamya Zohair Yamani
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.2121

Case Reports

Coexisting giant splenic artery aneurysm and non-functioning pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor Splenic artery aneurysm & non-functioning pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor

Omer Yalkın, Mustafa Yener Uzunoglu, Fatih Altintoprak, Ali Muhtaroglu
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1869
Flow volume curve: A diagnostic tool in extrathoracic airway obstruction

Thamir Al-Khlaiwi
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.2283

Publication Audit

Medical Journal Publishing: Continued struggle is essential to Achieve and maintain standards Medical Journal Publishing

Shaukat Ali Jawaid
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.2685

Correspondence

Plight of Dentistry in Pakistan Prevalence of Vitamin-D deficiency is related to severity of liver damage in Hepatitis-C patients

Amjad H Wyne, Ayesha Shahid
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