Vol. 38 No. 5 (2022): May - June 2022

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Pak J Med Sci Vol.38, No.5 2022

Published: 2022-04-25

Guest Editorial

Need for a single standardized licensing & residency-entrance level exam policy in the medical education system of Pakistan

Syed Muhammad Hammad Ali, Hafiz Muhammad Umar Masood, Asim Malik
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.6464

Original Articles

Assessment of frailty in cirrhosis using bedside measures and its correlation with Child-Turcotte-Pugh, MELD & MELD-Na Scores

Bader Faiyaz Zuberi, Tazeen Rasheed, Faiza Sadaqat Ali, Nimrah Bader, Rabia Sadaf
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5545
Unmediated connection of mental health decline and suicide among medical and nonmedical undergraduates during the pandemic of COVID-19: A cross-sectional comparative study

Sadaf Konain Ansari, Dr, Sadia Yasir Khan, Dr, Farkhanda Jabeen, Dr, Areeba Riaz, Dr, Ali Hamza Cheema, Dr
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5686
Analysis of diagnosing neonatal respiratory distress syndrome with lung ultrasound score

Lie Huang, Dan Ye, Jianhui Wang
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5202
Clinical effect and prognostic factors of mechanical thrombectomy in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke

Liang Li, Peipei Cheng, Jiwei Zhang, Guang Wang, Tiemin Hu, Fan Sun
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5723
Evaluating the frequency of successful guidewire crossing through a complex lesion in coronary artery disease patients having chronic total occlusion

Waheed Akhtar, Syed Tehseen Shahzad, Shahzad Hasrat, Waqar Mustafa
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.4770
Diagnostic value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte, lymphocyte-to-monocyte and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio among patients with COVID-19 pneumonia: A retrospective study

Xiaoping Long, Ting Zhang, Shan Duan
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5798
Macrosomia predictors and pregnancy outcomes in Gestational Diabetes patients: An observational study from Ha’il, Saudi Arabia

Nuzhat Parveen, Naveed Iqbal, Asma Batool, Tariq Mahmoud, Syeda Ali
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5809
Meaningful in-training and end-of-training assessment: The need for implementing a continuous workplace-based formative assessment system in our training programs

Laima Alam, Mafaza Alam, Muhammad Najm ul Hasan Shafi, Shaista Khan, Zahid Mehmood Khan
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5921
Frequency of complete remission after standard 3+7 induction therapy in patients with acute myeloid leukemia

Iram Shireen, Sumra Komal, Abida Mateen Ansari, Lubna Meraj
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5249
Clinical effect of intravascular interventional therapy in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke and its influence on cognitive function, cerebral hemodynamics and inflammatory factors

Kai-long Liu, Jie He, Ya-jing Zang
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5255
Application of negative pressure sealing drainage technology combined with silver ion sterilization nursing solution in the nursing of necrotizing fasciitis

Feng Chen, Changqing Liu
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5945
Efficacy of letrozole versus clomiphene citrate on ovulation induction in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome

Mehnaz Khakwani, Rashida Parveen, Shazia Yousaf, Ayesha Uzaima Tareen
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5565
Frequency of psychological stress among women with new onset menstrual disorders amid corona pandemic lockdown

Amber Tufail, Rozina Mustafa, Sagheera Anjum Munaver, Beenish Nawaz
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.4606
Correlation between the Level of Inflammatory Cytokines and Prognosis in Children with IVIG-sensitive Kawasaki Disease and IVIG-resistant Kawasaki Disease

Hao Zhang, Hao-bin Song, De-xing Wang, Hong-yu Deng, Wen-long Sun
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5408
Effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) on podocytes, inflammation, and oxidative stress in patients with diabetic nephropathy (DN)

Jie Liu, Shanshan Guo, Hui Li, Xu-ying Liu
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.4719
Effect of androgen deprivation therapy on bone mineral density in patients with prostate cancer

Kashaf Ilyas, Zainab Hafeez, Rukhsana Latif
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5446
Intravenous Tranexamic acid versus placebo during Caesarian section: A comparative study

Muhammad Jawad Iqbal, Atifa Mazhar, Alina Shabir
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5383
Correlation between helicobacter pylori infection and iron deficiency in children

Yuanda Zhang, Jing Bi, Meiying Wang, Hongyu Deng, Wen-li Yang
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5175
Effect of Metformin Therapy on Biological Properties and Prognosis of Breast Cancer Patients Complicated with Type-2 Diabetes

Xiaolu Yan, Zhe Gao, Yang Li, Qingxia Li, Xinna Deng
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5135
Seasonal variation and severity of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in patients at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan

Bakht Babar, Azizul Hasan Aamir
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5227
Application and accuracy analysis of three-dimensional transvaginal ultrasound in the diagnosis of endometrial lesions in postmenopausal women

Liu Li, Qian Chen
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5331
Comparison between outcome of single dose of prophylactic antibiotic versus postoperative antibiotic in inguinal hernia surgery

Ahmad Masood, Abdur Rehman Arshad, Mahnoor Ashraf
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5332
Does melatonin protect fetal brain during maternal hypothyroidism? An experimental study

Mariyah Hidayat, Khalid Pervez Lone (Late)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5536
Clinical Effects of MOTOmed Intelligent Exercise Training Combined with Intensive Walking Training on the Rehabilitation of Walking, Nerve and Lower Limb Functions among Patients with Hemiplegia after Stroke

Yajing Hu, Jingjing Tian, Xiaoliang Wen, Can Lu, Ningning Tian
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5259
Comparative analysis of dental pulp stem cells and stem cells from human exfoliated teeth in terms of growth kinetics, immunophenotype, self-renewal and multi lineage differentiation potential for future perspective of calcified tissue regeneration

Shagufta Naz, Farhan Raza Khan, Irfan Khan, Raheela Rahmat Zohra, Asmat Salim, Nuruddin Mohammed, Tashfeen Ahmad
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5187
Reliability of hand-held dynamometer in measuring gluteus medius isometric muscle strength in healthy population

Rabail Rani Soomro, Hossein Karimi, Syed Amir Gillani
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5207
Clinical efficacy of intravesical gemcitabine combined with ubenimex in patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder carcinoma after transurethral resection of bladder tumor

Li-jun Shao, Hai-jiang Wang, Jia-rong Wang, Xiao-fei Yuan, Quan Sha
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.4599
Effects of lymphocyte, C-reactive protein and prealbumin levels on clinical typing and course of disease in children infected with novel coronavirus

Jing Bi, Yuanda Zhang, Jingzhi Zhang, Qian Han, Chaoyu Ji, Weina Zhen
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5286
Clinical and biochemical outcomes of Sodium-Glucose CoTransporter-2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors in Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients as a fourth oral anti diabetic medicine

Muhammad Saleem, Sajjad Ali Khan, Zafar Aleem Suchal, Nanik Ram
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5034
Trends in bacteriological spectrum and antibiotic susceptibility on blood culture in pediatric cardiac patients at a tertiary childcare health facility

Mudasser Adnan, Muhammad Sohail Arshad, Hafiz Anwar-ul Haq, Hashim Raza
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5072
Effect of Montelukast sodium combined with Budesonide aerosol on airway function and T lymphocytes in asthmatic children

Wei Jin, Zichong Zhao, Dongping Zhou
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5749
Clinical observation of magnesium aluminum carbonate combined with rabeprazole-based triple therapy in the treatment of helicobacter pylori-positive gastric ulcer associated with hemorrhage

Peng-zhe Zhou, Lei Gao, Li-wei Wang, Ying-fu Zhang, Wei-li Song, Ying-xia Hao
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5174
Burden of Congenital and Hereditary Anomalies in Hazara Population of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Anisa Bibi, Syeda Farwa Naqvi, Amman Syed, Shah Zainab, Khadija Sohail, Sajid Malik
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5486
Analysis of the safety and efficacy of tacrolimus combined with glucocorticoid in the treatment of lupus nephritis

Lu Li, Yong Du, Juan Ji, Ying Gao, Xiao qiang Shi
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5117
Observation on the clinical efficacy of external ventricular drain combined with intraventricular urokinase injection and intravenous piracetam in the treatment of intraventricular hemorrhage

Jing Cui, Xin-lei Ma, Jian-zhou Tong, Min Shu
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.4820
Improvement of fertility outcomes using dexamethasone / antibiotic adjuvant therapy following hysterosalpingography in infertile females: A randomised trial

Amin-Florin El-Kharoubi, Szasz Florin
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5432
Vertical growth pattern as a determinant of mandibular asymmetry

Maria Habib, Tabassum Ahsan, Omair Majeed, Faisal Faheem
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5294
Clinical significance of N-terminal natriuretic peptide combined with inflammatory factors, oxidative stress factors and blood lipid detection in elderly patients with Type-2 diabetes complicated with coronary heart disease

Xiao-min Meng, Shi-xin Kang, Jing Li, Hui-tao Zhang, Meng Li
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5513
Clinical value of propranolol combined with oxaliplatin and tigio in concurrent chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced gastric cancer

Yong Chen, Yu Chen, Zhibang Wang, He Li, Yongqi Wang
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5311
Utility of biomarkers in predicting complications and in-hospital mortality in patients with COVID-19

Noman Ali, Nazir Najeeb Kapadia, Dure Aymen, Noor Baig
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5165
Expressions of HIF-1α and MiR-210 in aqueous humor of patients with central retinal vein occlusion combined with macular edema

Pinghui Hu, Guanghui Liu, Huaping Sun, Wei Wei
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5092
Sensitivity of PCR analysis (melting curve method) in diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) based on Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) by bronchoscope

Jun Wei, Jun Sun, Xuefen Shuai, Junqing Ren, Xuedong Chen
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5480
Moral injury and psychological resilience among healthcare professionals amid COVID-19 pandemic

Mubeen Akhtar, Fayyaz Ahmad Faize, Ramla Zaid Malik, Asifa Tabusam
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5122
Clinical evaluation of contrast-enhanced CT combined with PET/CT in diagnosis of mediastinal lymph node metastasis of non-small-cell lung cancer

Xiaodong Li, Xiaomeng Zheng, Tianle Zhang, Xi Dong, Jian Su
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5528
Relationship of placental edge thickness and cervical length to gestational age at delivery in patients with placenta previa

Wajeeha Syed, Nazia Liaqat, Ghazala Naseeb, Sumbal Mahmood Khattak
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5097
Noninvasive high-frequency oscillatory ventilation versus bi-level positive pressure ventilation in premature infants with respiratory failure: A retrospective study

Wenqian Chen, Zhiqing Chen, Shuahua Lai, Wenhong Cai, Yunfeng Lin
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5939
Efficacy and Safety of N-Butyl 2 Cyanoacrylate Injection for Treatment of Gastric Varices: A five year experience from a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan

Nazish Butt, Farhan Haleem, Muhammad Ali Khan, Amanullah Abbasi
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.4999
Clinical efficacy of conbercept plus micropulse laser (577 nm) treatment in macular edema secondary to non-ischemic central retinal vein occlusion

Li Li, Qian Ren, Zhaohui Sun, Hua Yu
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5231
Association of high Body Mass Index and postdates pregnancy

Qudsia Qazi, Nazia Liaqat, Shehzadi Saima Hussain, Wajeeha Syed
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.4815
Effect of Fu Yan Qing prescription on pelvic effusion, mass absorption and microenvironment of pelvic blood stasis in patients with sequelae of pelvic inflammatory disease of accumulation of dampness heat and blood stasis type

Sujuan Zhang, Lijin Yuan, Yunliang Wang, Zhe Sun
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.4641
Etiology and outcomes of new onset seizure in adult patients: A clinical experience from emergency department of a tertiary care center

Noman Ali, Hasnain Abbas Dharamshi, Syed Mustahsan, Suman Noorani
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.4411
Clinical efficacy of Vortioxetine and escitalopram in the treatment of depression

Shichuan Shao, Baomin Sun, Huiqing Sun
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5230

Review Article

Outcomes of total arterial revascularization vs conventional revascularization in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery: A narrative review of major studies

Carmelo Dominici, Massimo Chello, Sahrai Saeed
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5674

Special Communications

Protocol of Pakistan randomized and observational trial to evaluate coronavirus treatment among newly diagnosed patients with COVID-19: Azithromycin, Oseltamivir, and Hydroxychloquine

Shehnoor Azhar, Javed Akram, Muhammad Shahzad, Waqas Latif, Khalid Saeed Khan
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5512

Case Reports

Lemierre Syndrome Complicating Deep Neck Infection and Descending Mediastinitis Secondary to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Infection

Abdulqader Al-Hebshi, Hind Alharbi, Rayan Karbouji, Ghaya Al Qurainees, Ahmad ALkurdi
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.5.5442