Vol. 37 No. 4 (2021): July – August 2021

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Pak J Med Sci Vol.37, No.4 2021

Published: 2021-04-21

Editorial

  • Performance of Pak Universities in Global Science

    Sultan Ayoub Meo, Shaukat Ali Jawaid
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.4603

Commentary

  • Antithrombotic therapy in COVID-19

    Sahrai Saeed, Øyvind Bleie
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.4607

Original Articles

  • Continued use of Warfarin in lower dose has safe maternal and neonatal outcomes in pregnant women with Prosthetic Heart Valves

    Shafaq Nadeem, Shahbaz Ahmad Khilji, Faisal Ali, Anjum Jalal
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3924

  • Frequency of early postoperative adverse events (AEs) in adult patients undergoing elective neurosurgical intervention at tertiary care center in Pakistan

    Mansoor Chandio, Faraz Shafiq, Ather Enam
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3501

  • Online assessment in undergraduate medical education: Challenges and solutions from a LMIC university

    Syeda Sadia Fatima, Romana Idress, Kausar Jabeed, Saniya Sabzwari, Sadaf Khan
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3948

  • Clinical observation of individualized nutritional formula on inflammation index, immune status and gastrointestinal tolerance in patients with severe head injury

    Chunying Zhu, Yingfu Zhang, Wei Li, Qianqian Li
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3987

  • Prevalence of Prediabetes and Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus in Cricket Players: Multi-Cricket Clubs Cross Sectional Study

    Sultan Ayoub Meo, Abdulelah Adnan Abukhalaf, Ali Abdullah Alomar, Waqas Sami, Anusha Sultan Meo
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.4128

  • Correlations of circulating miR-26b level with left ventricular hypertrophy and cardiac function in elderly patients with hypertension

    Jian Fu, Fang Lin, Zhengxia Pan, Chun Wu
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.4048

  • The The effect of Fasting during Ramadan on the Kidney functions of Stage III-IV Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

    Ahmet Karatas, Ebru Canakci, MD ,Associated Professor, Yeliz Kasko Arici, Mervegul Kaya, MD,Attending Physician, Beyza Sayim, MD,General Practitioner
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3661

  • Treatment of Chronic Large and Persistent Macular Hole by a new technique in a Tertiary Care Hospital

    Tanweer Hasan Khan, Fawad Rizvi Syed, Asaad Mahmood Syed, Lubna Feroz
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3618

  • Evaluation of C-reactive protein and hematological parameters in smokeless tobacco users: A comparative cross-sectional study

    Sikander Munir Memon, Naresh Kumar, Aneela Atta Ur Rahman, Binafsha Manzoor Syed
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3841

  • Emotion regulation, optimism and quality of life among Gastric Ulcer Patients

    Amina Muazzam, Nida Ali, Yasmeen Niazi, Naima Hassan
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3894

  • Improvement in outpatient services using the WeChat calling system in the Shanghai Children’s Hospital

    Dan Wu, Wenbin Cui, Xiulian Wang, Yanyan Huo, Guangjun Yu, Jinjin Chen
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.4301

  • Diagnostic and therapeutic delay in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients: Impact on disease outcome

    Faiza Naeem, Saira Elaine Anwer khan, Muhammad Ahmed Saeed, Sumaira Farman
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3471

  • Non-fasting OGTT versus Fasting OGTT for screening of Hyperglycaemia in Pregnancy (HIP)

    Shabeen Naz Masood, Dr., Nusrat Lakho, Dr., Saira Saeed, Dr., Yasir Masood, Dr.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3979

  • A comparative analysis of high-flux and low-flux dialysis in cervical cancer patients with obstructive renal failure showing no significantly improved renal function after catheterisation

    Chen-li Zhang, De-qiong Xie, Li-na Ao, Lei Zhu
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3515

  • Noninvasive exploration of Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy by heart rate and blood pressure variability analysis in Type 2 Diabetic patients

    Tallat Naz, Noor un Nisa Memon, Kamran Afzal, Ambreen Shakir
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3675

  • Fatigue assessment by FACIT-F scale in Pakistani cohort with Rheumatoid Arthritis (FAF-RA) study

    Abrar Ahmed Wagan, Abdul Raheem, Afra Bhatti, Taimoor Zafar
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3602

  • A retrospective study of open and endoscopic nephron sparing surgery in the treatment of complex renal tumors

    Ting-ting Li, Jia Feng, Yan-ling Li, Qian Sun
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3457

  • Observation on the Clinical Effect of Apatinib Combined with Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

    Yu-jie Cui, Jia Liu, Miao-miao Liu, Hong-zhen Zhang
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.4066

  • Evaluating the effect of Ramadan Fasting on patients with chronic diseases

    Güzin Zeren Öztürk, Memet Taşkın Egici, Osman Sağsöz, Mulazim Hussain Bukhari
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3199

  • Conceptualizing Medical Resident’s Journey through Wonderland of Clinical Practice: From transitional shock to role adaptation to independent practice

    Marium Sohail, Rahila Yasmeen
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3853

  • Efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen combined with escitalopram in depression and its effect on cognitive function

    Kun Mi, Qiang Guo, Bao-yan Xu, Man Wang, Hao Bi
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3993

  • Frequency of Vitamin-D deficiency in children with Urinary tract infection: A descriptive cross-sectional study

    Saba Qadir, Shazia Memon, Muhammad Nadeem Chohan, Yasmeen Memon
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3896

  • Effect of Sintilimab combined with Chemotherapy on Tumor Markers and Immune Function of advanced non-small cell lung cancer

    Xiaoyan Liang, Zhangfeng Wei
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3820

  • Exploring Reproductive Health Impact of COVID 19 pandemic: In Depth Interviews with key stakeholders in Pakistan

    Nighat Shah, Mehjabeen Musharraf, Farah Khan, Nusrat Shah
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3877

  • Determining the Risk of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitisdue to increase use of Proton Pump Inhibitors among cirrhotic patients with ascites

    Bashir Ahmed Shaikh, Zahid Ali Shaikh, Aftab Hussain Shah, Aneel Kumar
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3476

  • Team-based learning versus Traditional lecture-based learning: An investigation of students’ perceptions and academic achievements

    Shazia Nawabi, Rabia Bilal, Muhammad Qasim Javed
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.4000

  • Clinical Analysis of Interventional Therapy for Eight Cases of Extracranial ICA Aneurysm

    Jian-Feng Xu, Zao-Bin Liu, Tong Wang, Yang Liu
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3957

  • Risk of Covid-19 infection during endoscopy: Efficacy of personal protective equipment (PPE) in protecting health professionals

    Muhammad Akif Dilshad, Shahid Sarwar, Farheen Aslam, Adnan Shabbir, Shafqat Rasool, Ghias un-Nabi Tayyab
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.4057

  • Surgery for pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence and female sexual functions: A quasi-experimental study

    Saida Abrar, Raheela Mohsin, Huda Saleem
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3892

  • Associations between dialysate interleukin-6 and Tie-2 and peritoneal solute transport rate and outcomes for patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis: A prospective cohort study

    Ying Hang, Hao Yan, He Zhang, Zhenyuan Li, Wei Fang
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.4328

  • Renal artery embolization for spontaneous hemorrhage in patients with acquired cystic kidney disease: A 20-year single-center experience

    Cheng Shi Chen, Hyemin Ahn, Ji Hoon Shin, Hai-Liang Li, Jong Woo Kim, Alrashidi Ibrahim, Hee Ho Chu
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3999

  • Outcome of abdominal binder in midline abdominal wound Dehiscence in terms of pain, psychological satisfaction and need for reclosure

    Ahmed Siddique Ammar, Syed Asghar Naqi, Shehrbano Khattak, Ahmed Raza Noumani
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3671

  • Observation on the clinical effect of high-dose Intravenous Immunoglobulin combined with low-dose prednisone acetate in the treatment of patients with Kawasaki Disease

    Hao Zhang, Mei-ying Wang, Yong-nan Teng, Xiao-dan Wang, Hai-tao Cao
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.4023

  • The association between monocyte HDL ratio and albuminuria in diabetic nephropathy

    Fatma Kaplan Efe
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3882

  • A Hospital based study on sudden sensorineural Hearing Loss: It’s audiological characteristics and prevalence

    Erum Naz, Ms., Ghulam Saqulain, Dr., Nazia Mumtaz, Dr., Muhammad Naveed Babur, Dr.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3851

  • Treatment options of Adolescent Gestational Diabetes: Effect on Outcome

    Shaymaa Kadhim Jasim, Hayder Al-Momen, Maisaa Anees Wahbi
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3966

  • Clinical observation of thrombolytic effect of alteplase combined with butylphthalide in patients with acute anterior circulation cerebral infarction

    Fan-xing Qi, Ying Hu, Sen Wang
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3986

  • Mutational Frequencies in Mycobacterial rpoB gene using GeneXpert/MTB Rif Assay in Rifampicin Resistant patients at a tertiary care setting in Urban Sindh, Pakistan: Analysis from a Five-Year Period

    Muhammad Alamgir, Mr, Mehwish Sajjad, Dr., Mirza Saifullah Baig, Dr., Muhammad Yahya Noori, Dr.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3875

  • The value of serum procalcitonin in the anti-infection therapy of acute stroke patients

    Hui-ling Wang, Ying-lei Li, Xiao-fang Li, Zhi-zun Wang
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3932

  • Evaluation of Acromegaly patients with sleep disturbance related symptoms

    Deniz Çelik, Dr., Sezgi Şahin Duyar, Dr., Funda Aksu, Dr., Selma Fırat, Prof. Dr., Bülent Çiftçi, Prof. Dr.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.4229

  • The possible link between Fetuin-A Protein and Neuro-inflammation in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Laila Yousif Al-Ayadhi, Farah Ali Alghamdi, Lamees Abdula Altamimi, Luluh Yousef Alsughayer, Abdulrahman Mohammad Alhowikan, Dost Muhammad Halepoto
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.4032

  • Clinical outcomes of maitland mobilization in patients with Myofascial Chronic Neck Pain: A randomized controlled trial

    Maryam Shabbir, Naveed Arshad, Anam Naz, Nadia Saleem
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.4220

  • Prediction of ICU admission after orthopedic surgery in elderly patients

    Yongzhong Tang, Hao Li, Ziyi Guo
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3371

  • Prevalence and associated risk factors among patients with overactive bladder syndrome in Pakistan

    Sajid Rashid, Muhammad Naveed Babur, Rehan Ramzan Khan, Muhammad Usman Khalid, Haroon Mansha, Saima Riaz
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.4262

  • Some, but not all of the premenstrual syndrome symptoms affect the medical exam scores in medical students

    Filiz Bilir, Ramazan Akdemir, Cemil Bilir
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3931

  • Effectiveness of proprioceptive training and conventional physical therapy in treating adhesive capsulitis

    Rida Shabbir, Aatik Arsh, Haider Darain, Sadaf Aziz
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3874

  • The relationship between problematic cell phone use, eating disorders and social anxiety among university students

    Ayse Gokce, Ali Ozer
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.4124

  • Objective Structured Clinical Examination? How students perceive their learning after OSCE

    Lamia Yusuf
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.4005

  • Shoulder pain and functional disability in type 1 diabetic patients: A cross-sectional survey

    Muhammad Nazim Farooq, Aqsa Mehmood, Fatima Amjad, Jaweria Syed
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3401

Review Article

  • Saliva: Both a Threat and an Opportunity in Covid-19 Pandemic

    ismail Serhat Sadıkoğlu, Mehmet Gagari Caymaz
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.4263

  • Scoping Review of frequently highlighted attributes of Medical Professionalism in an Undergraduate Medical Education Context

    Kamran Sattar, Muhamad Saiful Bahri Yusoff, Wan Nor Arifin, Mohd Azhar Mohd Yasin, Mohd Zarawi Mat Nor
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.4004

  • Dates fruits effects on blood glucose among patients with diabetes mellitus: A review and meta-analysis

    Hyder Osman Mirghani
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.4112

Case Reports

  • Hypertrophic Gastric folds with Hypomagnesemia, linking the dots

    Mansoor Zafar, Dr., Tila Muhammad, Dr., Najam us Saher, Dr., Muhammad Toqeer, Dr.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3984

  • An unusual case of Adrenocortical Adenocarcinoma with Biochemical Masquerade of Pheochromocytoma

    Muzaffar Ali, Lubna Mirza
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3916

Correspondence

  • Comparison of rural practice in relation to upper gastrointestinal endoscopy

    Kazuhiko Kotani
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.4397

  • Glycemic index and Glycemic load values

    Jameel Ahmed, Musarrat Riaz, Rabia Imtiaz
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.4555