Vol. 34 No. 5 (2018): September – October 2018

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Vol. 34, No. 5 (2018)
Published: 2018-10-01

Editorial

  • Peer Review: How much weightage should the editor give to reviewer’s opinion?

    Shaukat Ali Jawaid, Masood Jawaid
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.16322

View Point

  • Global Standing of Pak Universities in Shanghai Ranking

    Sultan Ayoub Meo
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.16153

Leading Article

  • How to ensure effective use of media to communicate with healthcare professionals and general public

    Shaukat Ali Jawaid, Masood Jawaid
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.16172

Original Articles

  • Incidence of microvascular complications of type 2 diabetes: A 12 year longitudinal study from Karachi-Pakistan

    Asher Fawwad, Nida Mustafa, Awn Bin Zafar, Maria Khalid
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15224

  • Clinical evaluation of laparoscopic surgery combined with triptorelin acetate in patients with endometriosis and infertility

    Huiling Xue, Meiyun Liu, Wanjiao Hao, Ye Li
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15574

  • Does extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy therapy affect thiol-disulfide homeostasis?

    Aliseydi Bozkurt, Cuma Mertoglu, Mehmet Karabakan, Gulsah Siranli, Emine Feyza Yurt, Ozcan Erel
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15823

  • Shift work disorder and its related factors among health-care workers in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangalore, India

    Jesly Joseph Mathew, Merlyn Joseph, Madonna Britto, Bobby Joseph
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.16026

  • Outcome of patients with acute pancreatitis requiring intensive care admission: A retrospective study from a tertiary care center of Pakistan

    Faraz Shafique, M. Faisal Khan, Muhammad Asghar Ali, Faisal Shamim, Muhammad Sohaib
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15575

  • Antibiotic-loaded bone cement spacer usage combined with membrane induction in infected gap non-unions: A case series

    Xinwei Liu, Guocheng Ding, Dapeng Zhou, Liangbi Xiang
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.14569

  • Accuracy of echocardiography in diagnosing total anomalous pulmonary venous return

    Fatima Ali, Sonia Qureshi, Muneer Amanullah, Mehnaz Atiq
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15766

  • Incidence and characteristics of Traumatic Tympanic Membrane perforation

    Fazal I Wahid, Sajid Rashid Nagra
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15300

  • Evaluation of skeletal variations and establishment of Cephalometric Norms in Saudi Sub Population using Bjork Jarabak’s analysis

    Ibrahim Alshahrani, Muhammad Abdullah Kamran, Ali Alhaizaey, Noura Abumelha
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15556

  • Raised intraocular pressure following Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide in diabetic versus non-diabetic patients

    Pir Salim Mahar, Abdul Sami Memon, Muhammad Faisal Fahim
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.13174

  • Spectrum of complications in childhood Enteric Fever as reported in a Tertiary Care Hospital

    Aisha Iftikhar, Attia Bari, Uzma Jabeen, Iqbal Bano
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15262

  • Controlled blood pressure elevation and limited fluid resuscitation in the treatment of multiple injuries in combination with shock

    Yan Lu, Liping Liu, Jing Wang, Limin Cui
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15465

  • Serum Interleukin-15 and its relationship with adiposity Indices before and after short-term endurance exercise

    Mozaffer Rahim Hingorjo, Sitwat Zehra, Saima Saleem, Masood Anwar Qureshi
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15516

  • Role of various complete blood count parameters inpredicting the success of single-dose Methotrexate in treating ectopic pregnancy

    Ahkam Göksel Kanmaz, Abdurrahman Hamdi İnan, Emrah Beyan, Adnan Budak
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15356

  • Frequency of incidental fatty liver on ultrasound and its association with diabetes mellitus and hypertension

    Rabbia Zubair, Masoom Mirza, Javeria Iftikhar, Nida Saeed
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15102

  • Comparison of modified versus conventional injection techniques of low‑molecular‑weight heparin in elderly

    Wenzhen Geng, Ying Zhang, Juan Shi
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15466

  • Outcome of radioactive iodine therapy in Toxic Nodular Goiter in Pakistan

    Tauseef Ahmad, Adeel Khoja, Naveed Haroon Rashid, Muhammad Areeb Ashfaq
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15244

  • Sociodemographic Characteristics as Predictors of Satisfaction in Public and Private Dental Clinics

    Aftab Ahmed Khan, Adel Zia Siddiqui, Syed Fareed Mohsin, Badreldin Abdelrhaman Mohamed
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15519

  • Association of BRCA1 185 del AG with early age onset of breast cancer patients in selected cohort from Pakistani population

    Durr-e-Samin Tahir, Muhammad Saif-ur-Rehman, Muhammad Shahnawaz-ul-Rehman, Muhammad Sajjad Khan
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15764

  • Development and Validation of Neuro-Cognitive Assessment Battery for Stroke Patients (NCABS) in Pakistan

    Syeda Namrah Mahmood, Umaiza Bashir
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15083

  • The association of serum neuron-specific enolase with other disease markers in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A case-control study

    Li Jie, Xinyi Kong, Wei Shu, Wei Zhang
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15145

  • Effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in management of neuropathic pain in patients with post traumatic incomplete spinal cord injuries

    Amir Zeb, Aatik Arsh, Sher Bahadur, Syed Muhammad Ilyas
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15659

  • Frequency of nasal carriage of Staphylococcus Aureus among health care workers at a Tertiary Care Hospital

    Muhammad Kashif Salman, Muhammad Sohail Ashraf, Sumaira Iftikhar, Mirza Ahmad Raza Baig
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.14588

  • Treatment algorithm in 960 pediatric burn cases: A review of etiology and epidemiology

    Veli Avci, Omer Faruk Koçak
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15101

  • Pericatheter urethrogram after anastomotic urethroplasty: Is it a must?

    Ali Haider, Syed Mamun Mahmud
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15266

  • Clinical features and outcome in paediatric newly diagnosed immune thrombocytopenic purpura in a tertiary care centre

    Huma Zafar, Saadia Anwar, Mahwish Faizan, Shazia Riaz
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15687

  • Treatment of pelvic cavity pain caused by endometriosis with excision of invaded sacrospinous ligament

    Jinqiong Li, Xia Yao, Jing Zhang
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.14830

  • Evaluation of efficacy of serological methods for detection of HCV infection in blood donors: A single centre experience

    Arshi Naz, Samina Naz Mukry, Imran Naseer, Tahir Sultan Shamsi
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15707

  • Vitamin D levels in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: Is it related to disease activity?

    Burhan Fatih Koçyiğit, Ahmet Akyol
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15739

  • Diagnostic accuracy of cerebrospinal fluid adenosine deaminase in detecting Tuberculous Meningitis

    Aamir Habib, Zulfiqar Ali Amin, Syed Hassan Raza, Sobia Aamir
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.13585

  • Correlation of hematological indices and ratios derived from them with FIQR scores in fibromyalgia

    Marwan S.M. Al-Nimer, Talar A.M Mohammad
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15169

  • Bacterial contamination of Pakistani currency notes from hospital and community sources

    Hasan Ejaz, Azra Javeed, Muhammad Zubair
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15477

  • Effect of bone graft granule volume on postoperative fusion after lumber spinal internal fixation: A retrospective analysis of 82 cases

    Jianxue Hao, Chongchao Yan, Suoli Liu, Pengfa Tu
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.14971

  • Development and validation of assessment of psycho-education of carers questionnaire: An early experience

    Imran Ijaz Haider, Farah Tiwana, Noor Zohra, Khaleeq ur Rehaman
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15710

  • Gum chewing and bowel function after Caesarean section under spinal anesthesia

    Ozlem Akalpler, Hülya Okumuş
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15772

  • Determinants of Vitamin D deficiency in asymptomatic healthy young medical students

    Shabnam Bano Nadeem, Tazeen Fatima Munim, Hareem Fatima Hussain, Deebaj Fatima Hussain
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15668

  • Regulation of Dietary Habits: The effect of losing weight on quality of life

    Ibrahim Bashan, Mustafa Bakman, Yucel Uysal, Ertan Mert
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15667

  • Detection of myocardial enzymes, cardiac troponin T and hepatic and renal function in the diagnosis and treatment of severe pneumonia in children

    Fengxia Han, Jianhong Gao, Jinghua Gai
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15397

  • Can Perfusion Index be used as an Objective Tool for Pain Assessment in Labor Analgesia?

    Ilke Kupeli, Nur Gozde Kulhan
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15157

  • Post hysteroscopic progesterone hormone therapy in the treatment of endometrial polyps

    Fangfang Li, Shuangyan Wei, Shuye Yang, Zhiqiang Liu, Fangfang Nan
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15330

  • Self-perceived oral symptoms and periodontal inflammatory conditions in habitual naswar dippers

    Nawwaf Al-Hamoudi, Sameer Mokeem, Tariq Abdul Jabbar, Fahim Vohra, Zohaib Akram
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15418

  • Expression and clinical significance of serum 25-OH-D in pregnant women with SCH (Subclinical Hypothyroidism) and GDM (Gestational Diabetes Mellitus)

    Xue Zhou, Zhihong Li, Ben Li, Shuqin Guo, Mingyan Yao
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15719

  • Role of topical antibiotics in prophylaxis against endophthalmitis following intravitreal antibiotics

    Asfandyar Asghar, Imran Ellhai, Naila Obaid, Ume Sughra
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.14817

  • Changes and correlations of serum interleukins, adhesion molecules and soluble E-selectin in children with allergic rhinitis and asthma

    Jing Bi, Yaoqin Hu, Zhaoyang Peng, He Liu, Yong Fu
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15334

  • Can we predict severity of acute cholecystitis at admission?

    Sadettin Er, Sabri Özden, Canbert Çelik, Bülent Cavit Yüksel
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.14502

Short Communication

  • Effect of task specific circuit training on Gait parameters and mobility in stroke survivors

    Qurat ul ain, Arshad Nawaz Malik, Umama Haq, Sehrish Ali
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15006

Case Reports

  • Comorbid Schizophrenia and Anorexia nervosa in an adolescent male

    Nazish Imran, Fatima Rumesa, Farhat Jamil
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15808

Correspondence

  • Use of Guedel Airway as a guide to insert nasogastric tube under general anaesthesia: A simple and logical way

    Faraz Shafiq, Faruq Hameed, Khalid Siddiqui
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.16572

Conference Proceedings

  • Proceedings of NADEP Diabetes Foot conference held at Lahore Pakistan (August 10-12, 2018)

    Shaukat Ali Jawaid
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.16509