Vol. 35 No. 1 (2019): January – February 2019

PJMS 2019 Vol. 35 Issue 1

Pak J Med Sci Vol.35, No.1 2019

Published: 2018-12-31

Editorial

Common reasons for not accepting manuscripts for further processing after editor’s triage and initial screening Rejection after initial screening

Shaukat Ali Jawaid; Masood Jawaid
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.28

Original Articles

Cephalosporin resistance in community acquired spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

Shahid Sarwar, Shandana Tarique, Umaima Waris, Anwaar Ahmad Khan
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.17
Does an increased number of cesarean sections result in greater risk for mother and baby in low-risk, late preterm and term deliveries? Maternal and neonatal outcomes of repeated Cesarean section

Necati Hancerliogullari, Selen Yaman, Rifat Taner Aksoy, Aytekin Tokmak
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.364
Novel deleterious mutation in MYO7A, TH and EVC2 in two Pakistani brothers with familial deafness Novel mutation in familial deafness

Bibi Sabiha, Johar Ali, Yasar Mehmood Yousafzai, Syed Adnan Haider
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.98
Clinico-Haematologic association and prognostic relevance of NPM1 and FLT3-ITD mutations in acute Myeloid Leukaemia Clinico-Haematologic association with AML

Rafia Mahmood, Chaudhry Altaf, Hamid Saeed Malik, Saleem Ahmad Khan
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.285
Comparison of retinal nerve fiber layer thickness between normal population and patients with diabetes mellitus using optical coherence tomography RNFL Thickness in Diabetes Mellitus

Mohammad Asim Mehboob, Zulfiqar Ali Amin, Qamar Ul Islam
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.65
Accuracy of sonographic fetal weight estimation in full-term singleton pregnant women Sonographic fetal weight estimation accuracy

Emre Erdem Tas, Edip Alptug Kir, Gamze Yilmaz, Ayse Filiz Yavuz
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.373
Barriers to the early initiation of Insulin therapy among diabetic patients coming to diabetic clinics of tertiary care hospitals Barriers to the early initiation of Insulin therapy among diabetic patients

Iqra Arshad, Sara Mohsin, Sana Iftikhar, Tahseen Kazmi, Luqman F. Nagi
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.237
Burnout among pediatric residents and junior consultants working at a tertiary care hospital Burnout among Pediatric residents and junior consultants

Attia Bari, Rizwana Kamran, Farah Haroon, Iqbal Bano
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.43
Normal interpupillary, inner canthal distance and outer canthal distance in a normal population of Pakistan Normal IPD, ICD, OCD in normal Pakistani population

Nausheen Hayat, Saba Alkhairy, Alyscia Cheema, Muneeb Ehsan, Muhammad Athar Khan
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.288
Marginal accuracy of provisional crowns using three material systems and two techniques: A scanning electron microscope study

Talib Amin Naqash, Mohammed Alfarsi, Muhammad Waqar Hussain
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.5
Frequency and causes of anemia in Lymphoma patients Causes of anemia in Lymphoma

Tahira Yasmeen, Jamshed Ali, Khadeeja Khan, Neelam Siddiqui
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.91
Hepatitis-C and it’s seroconversion in end stage kidney disease patients on maintenance hemodialysis and factors affecting it Hepatitis-C in ESKD patients on maintenance hemodialysis

Yasir Hussain, Anjum Shahzad, Sidra Azam, Nazish Munawar
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.366
Variability in the Therapeutic Response of Metformin treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes Mellitus Therapeutic response of Metformin treatment in Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Maryam Rashid, Muhammad Shahzad, Saqib Mahmood, Khurshid Khan
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.100
The role of inflammatory markers following Ramadan Fasting Inflammatory markers following Ramadan Fasting

Rubina Mushtaq, Ambreen Akram, Rehana Mushtaq, Sobia Khwaja, Shabbir Ahmed
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.95
The clinicopathologic features and response to treatment of patients with Nonhodgkin Lymphoma: A single-center experiment in Turkey Treatment of patients with Nonhodgkin Lymphoma

Rahsan Yildirim, Gulden Sincan
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.415
Frequency and predictors of pulmonary hypertension in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Pulmonary hypertension in patients with SLE

Sadia Asif, Aflak Rasheed, Tafazzul-e-Haque Mahmud, Ammad Asghar
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.405
Disease staging according to international scoring system in newly diagnosed patients with multiple myeloma Disease staging in multiple myeloma

Saira Parveen Sheikh, Syed Muhammad Irfan, Dr., Sadia Sultan Sheikh, Dr.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.173
First-trimester fasting plasma glucose as a predictor of gestational diabetes mellitus and the association with adverse pregnancy outcomes FPG predicting for GDM

Ping LI, Shuo Lin, Ling Li, Jinhui Cui, Shuisheng Zhou, Jianhui Fan
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.216
The frequency of occurrence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma after direct antiviral therapy in Hepatitis C virus patients HCC after direct antiviral therapy in Hepatitis C

Bilal Aziz, Tazeen Nazar, Suhair Akhlaq
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.109
Clinical characteristics and long-term prognosis of spontaneous coronary artery dissection: A single-center Chinese experience Spontaneous coronary artery dissection

Xintian Liu, Chengyi Xu, Chengwei Liu, Xi Su
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.321
Comparison of Caffeine versus Theophylline for apnea of prematurity Caffeine vs. Theophylline for apnea of prematurity

Arif Zulqarnain, Muddasser Hussain, Khalid Munir Suleri, Zafar Ali Ch.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.94
The role of Endocan as a Prognostic Biomarker in community-acquired pneumonia Endocan as a Prognostic Biomarker in CAP

Şenay Günaydın, Mehmet Küçük, Uluğ Mutlu Günaydın
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.280
Hemodialysis Internal jugular vein versus Subclavian vein Catheters: Complications, patients’ comfort, tolerance and cost-effectiveness Site-related demerits of hemodialysis catheters

Muhammad Nadeem Shafique, Syed Hassan Akhtar, Miss Mahnoor, Mujahid Hussain
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.249
Seroprevalence of Human Brucellosis in Wadi Al Dawaser region of Saudi Arabia Seroprevalence of human brucellosis

Mohamudha Parveen Rahamathulla
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.55
Presentation and management outcome of tibial infected non‑union with Ilizarov technique Outcome of tibial infected non‑union with Ilizarov technique

Karim Bakhsh, Atiq-Ur- Rehman, Faridullah Khan Zimri, Eid Mohammad, Wazir Ahmed, Muhammad Saaiq
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.67
Intermittent injection of Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate in the treatment of Cervical Spinal Cord injury complicated with incomplete paraplegia Treatment of Cervical Spinal Cord injury

Wei Wang, Baoshu Zuo, Haixia Liu, Limin Cui
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.211
Serum levels of androgens in acne & their role in acne severity Serum levels of androgens in acne

Usma Iftikhar, Nakhshab Choudhry
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.131
Ambiguous genitalia: An overview of 7 years experience at the Children’s Hospital & Institute of Child Health, Lahore, Pakistan Ambiguous genitalia

Jaida Manzoor, Sommayya Aftab, Muhammad Yaqoob
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.289
Evaluation of multiple risk factors involved in the development of Diabetic Retinopathy Risk factors for development of diabetic retinopathy

Syeda Birjees Anwar, Naveed Asif, Syed Abid Hassan Naqvi, Sidra Malik
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.279
Assessment of thiol/disulfide balance as an oxidative stress marker in children with β-thalassemia major Thiol/disulfide balance in children with β-thalassemia major

Ahmet Guzelcicek, Gokhan Cakirca, Ozcan Erel, Abdullah Solmaz
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.307
Procedural determinants of fluoroscopy time in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization Fluoroscopy time during cardiac catheterization

Syed Fayaz Mujtaba, Tahir Saghir, Jawaid Akbar Sial, Nadeem Hassan Rizvi
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.294
Examination of differences in health indicators between efficient and inefficient countries Health Indicators

Gozde Yesilaydin
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.255
Effects of lymph node metastasis of thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma on design of radiotherapy target volume Radiotherapy for thoracic ESCC

Guobing Pan, Haitao Pan, Yuang Zhang, Haitao Shuai
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.431
Analysis of NT-proBNP and uric acid due to left ventricle hypertrophy in the patients of aortic valve disease Evaluation NT-proBNP and uric acid as markers of left ventricle hypertrophy

Muhammad Ishtiaq Jan, Riaz Anwar Khan, Aneesa Sultan, Anwar Ullah, Ayesha Ishtiaq, Iram Murtaza
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.148
The effect of Hydrodistension in combination with Pentosan Polysulfate on treatment outcomes and compliance in the treatment of bladder pain syndrome Hydrodistension and Pentosan Polysulfate

Adnan Şimşir, Fuat Kızılay, Ceyhun Özyurt
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.172
Analysis of risk factors for deep venous thrombosis in patients with gynecological malignant tumor: A clinical study Risk factors for DVT in gynecological malignant tumor

Qun Li, Yinling Xue, Yuan Peng, Lin Li
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.365
Effects of anterior chamber depth and axial length on corneal endothelial cell density after phacoemulsification

Muhammad Khalid, Sameer Shahid Ameen, Nauman Ayub, Mohammad Asim Mehboob
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.92
Why doctors are not satisfied with their job current status in tertiary care hospitals Why doctors are not satisfied with their job-current status

Faiza Sadaqat Ali, Bader Faiyaz Zuberi, Tazeen Raheed, Majid Ahmed Shaikh
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.72
Role of Bronchial Washing Gene Xpert in Sputum-Scarce Cases of Suspected Pulmonary Tuberculosis Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Faisal Faiyaz Zuberi, Sagheer Hussain, Sidra Hameed, Bader Faiyaz Zuberi
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.107
Geriatric urinary tract infections: The value of laboratory parameters in estimating the need for bacteremia and Intensive Care Unit Geriatric urinary tract infections

Ayse Sagmak Tartar, Safak Ozer Balin
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.97
Butyphthalide in the treatment of massive Cerebral Infarction Butyphthalide in the treatment of massive Cerebral Infarction

Xinmin Wang, Yingjun Sun, Shugang Dong, Xiaoying Liu, Jinming Ji
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.320
Comparison of mean pain scores for the patients with sub hepatic drainage to those without it after elective uncomplicated laparoscopic cholecystectomy Post operative pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Faisal Nadeem, Muhammad Khan, Faheem Ullah Naz
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.224
Is there a relationship between serum vaspin levels and insulin resistance in chronic renal failure? Insulin resistance in chronic renal failure

Can Demir, Akif Dogantekin, Ali Gurel, Suleyman Aydin, Huseyin Celiker
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.96
Study on correlation between property of coronary artery lesion and degree of coronary artery stenosis of elderly patients with coronary heart disease Study on Correlation between Property of Coronary Artery Lesion

Wang Chao, Xiang Tian, Wei Xia, Qianmei Liu
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.225
Immature to total neutrophil ratio as an early indicator of early neonatal sepsis

Erum Saboohi, Farhan Saeed, Rashid Naseem Khan, Muhammad Athar Khan
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.99
Pediatric Tracheotomy: Comparison of surgical technique with early and late complications in 273 cases Pediatric Tracheotomy

Murat Gumussoy
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.132
Estimation of serum matrix metalloproteinases among patients of oral squamous cell carcinoma Biomarker of squamous cell carcinoma

Nakhshab Choudhry, Sana Sarmad, Noor ul Ain Waheed, Aamir Jamal Gondal
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.68
A retrospective study on pathological and clinical characteristics of 52 cases with the colorectal serrated polyp Colorectal serrated polyp

Xu Li Hua, Li Qian Jun, Shen Xiao Feng, Da Jing, Zhu Ya Wen
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.238
Frequency of Hypocalcaemia following Total Thyroidectomy Hypocalcaemia following Total Thyroidectomy

Naseem Baloch, Saima Taj, Mariyah Anwer, Masooma Naseem
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.93
Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) and its correlation with academic performance of medical students Quality of life and its impact on academic performance

Shahid Sarwar, Abdul Aleem, Muhammad Arif Nadeem
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.147
The effects of participating in nursing student congress and other motivation sources on occupational motivation states of Nursing students: Toros University example Occupational motivation of Nursing students

Behire Sancar, Nazife Akan
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.403
What should be the protein target for adjustable Human Milk fortification in premature infants? Human Milk fortification in premature infants

Bayram Ali Dorum, Hilal Ozkan, Salih Cagri Cakir, Nilgun Koksal, Gizem Ezgi Sen
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.337

Review Article

Thrombocytopenia in the intensive care unit Thrombocytopenia in the ICU

Zohreh Ostadi, Kamran Shadvar, Sarvin Sanaie, Ata Mahmoodpoor, Seied Hadi Saghaleini
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.19

Short Communication

Sigmoid volvulus: Comorbidity with sigmoid gangrene Sigmoid volvulus and sigmoid gangrene

Sabri Selcuk Atamanalp, Esra Disci, Refik Selim Atamanalp
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.295