Vol. 35 No. 4 (2019): July - August 2019

PJMS 2019 Vol. 35 Issue 4

Pak J Med Sci Vol.35, No.4 2019

Published: 2019-06-26

Editorial

Professional capacity building of Health Science Journal Editors Professional competency of Editors

Shaukat Ali Jawaid, Masood Jawaid
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.1299
Need to have more Biomedical Journals with Impact Factor and importance of Publication Audit Journal IF & Publication Audit

Shaukat Ali Jawaid
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.1300

Original Articles

The effect of oral progesterone for the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding in women taking warfarin following prosthetic valve replacement Progesterone for women on warfarin

Shafaq Nadeem, Shahid Abbas, Anjum Jalal
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.907
Effect of wearing cotton towel Ihram and plain Ihram on lung function among Hajj Pilgrims Lung Function among Hajj Pilgrims

Sultan Ayoub Meo, Muhammad Iqbal, Adnan Mahmood Usmani, Abdulrahman Abdulaziz Almana, Abdulrahman Hamad Alrashed, Khalid Abdullah Al-Regaiey
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.727
Tumor lysis syndrome in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia at tertiary care center Tumor lysis syndrome in pediatric ALL

Bilquis Naeem Memon, Khemchand N Moorani, Misbah Anjum, Uzma Imam
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.715
Impaired renal functions in Pakistani cohort of rheumatoid arthritis Impaired renal functions in rheumatoid arthritis

Dr Abrar Ahmed wagan, Dr Sadia Nasir, Dr Abdul Rahim, Dr Daim Khan
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.564
The effects of simulation-based education on initial neonatal evaluation and care skills Neonatal evaluation and simulation training

Ayse Karakoc, Meltem Demirgoz Bal, Fadime Bingol, Begum Aslan
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.350
Amiodarone in the treatment of atrial fibrillation of patients with rheumatic heart disease after valve replacement Treatment of atrial fibrillation

Kebiao Chen, Li Qin, Xin Lu, Tao Xia, Qing Gu
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.1298
Risk of spontaneous preterm labor in pregnancies achieved by in vitro fertilization and complicated with severe form of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: A case control study Severe OHSS and preterm birth

Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic, Snezana Rakic, Sladjana Mihajlovic
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.145
Stuck in the blend: Challenges faced by students enrolled in blended programs of Masters in Health Professions Education Blended programs of MHPE

Noor-i-Kiran Naeem, Rehan Ahmed Khan
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.12
Nurses in double trouble: Antecedents of job burnout in nursing profession Burnout in nursing profession

Mirza Ashfaq Ahmed, Mirza Naveed Shahzad, Bushra Akram
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.600
Injection of immunoglobulin in the treatment process of children with severe pneumonia Treatment of children with severe pneumonia

Liping Chen, Xuehai Qi, Ruiying Li, Xudong Wang, Baohai hi, Qingmei Meng
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.83
General and abdominal obesity prevelances and their relations with metabolic syndrome components Obesity and metabolic syndrome

Olgun Goktas, Canan Ersoy, Ilker Ercan, Fatma Ezgi Can
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.235
Assessment of knowledge about childhood autism spectrum disorder among healthcare workers in Makkah-Saudi Arabia Childhood Autism Spectrum Disorder

Aalia Akhtar Hayat, Areej Habib Meny, Nabila Salahuddin, Faisal M. Alnemary, Kumar-Ricky Ahuja, Muhammad Waqar Azeem
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.605
Ovarian reserve parameters and response to controlled ovarian stimulation in infertile patients Response to controlled ovarian stimulation in infertile patients

Qurat Aman Siddiqui, Sagheera Anjum, Fatima Zahra, Sarim Muhammad Yousuf
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.753
Single versus double burr-hole drainage for chronic subdural hematoma: A study of relevant prognostic factors conducted in Pakistan Single vs. Double Burrhole for CSDH

Habib Ullah Khan, Dr, Khaula Atif, Dr, Gholamheidar Teimori Boghsani, MSc
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.543
Thyroid auto immune antibodies in children with Type-I Diabetes mellitus in relation to diabetes control Thyroid auto immune antibodies in children with Diabetics

Muneera Fadhil Ridha, Munib Ahmed Al Zubaidi
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.192
Spontaneous regression of extruded lumbar disc herniation: Correlation with clinical outcome Spontaneous regression of extruded lumbar disc herniation

Bilge Kesikburun, Emel Eksioglu, Aynur Turan, Emre Adiguzel, Serdar Kesikburun, Aytul Cakci
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.346
Pidotimod in the treatment of pediatric recurrent respiratory tract infection Treatment of pediatric recurrent respiratory tract infection

Xia Li, Qingfang Li, Xudong Wang, Man Lu, Jingjing Shen, Qingmei Meng
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.82
Short-Term impacts of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy in middle-aged university’s employees with non-specific low back pain: A pilot study Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy in Non-Specific Low Back Pain

Nermeen Mohamed Abdelhalim, Ahmed Fathy Samhan, Walid Kamal Abdelbasset
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.49
Evaluation of kidney injury molecule-1 as a disease progression biomarker in diabetic nephropathy KIM-1 and Diabetic Nephropathy

Fatima Abid Khan, Syeda Sadia Fatima, Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Sana Shahid
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.154
Isolation and culture of dental pulp stem cells from permanent and deciduous teeth Dental Pulp: A source of dental MSCs

Shagufta Naz, Farhan Raza Khan, Raheela Rahmat Zohra, Sahreena Salim Lakhundi, Mehwish Sagheer Khan, Nuruddin Mohammed, Tashfeen Ahmad
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.540
Comparison of surgeon-performed ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration cytology with histopathological diagnosis of thyroid nodules

Muhammad Ayoob Jat
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.537
Accuracy of BISAP score in prediction of severe acute pancreatitis BISAP score in prediction of severe acute pancreatitis

Anum Arif, Farhat Jaleel, Khalid Rashid
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.1286
Pattern of peer review proforma of medical journals of Pakistan Peer review proforma of medical journals

Faaiz Ali Shah, Mian Amjad Ali, Zahid Nazar, Haroon Ur Rasheed
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.713
Comparative effect of driving side on low back pain due to Repetitive Ipsilateral Rotation Comparative effect of driving side on low back pain

Syed Asadullah Arslan, Mohammad Reza Hadian, Gholamreza Olyaei, Saeed Talebian, Mir Saeed Yekaninejad, Mir Arif Hussain
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.488
Central venous catheter based closed thoracic drainage in the treatment of tuberculous pleuritis Closed thoracic drainage in treatment of tuberculous pleuritis

Ling Song, Yueling Zhang, Qiong Jia
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.63
Influence of ferritin levels and inflammatory markers on HbA1c in the Type 2 Diabetes mellitus patients Inflammatory markers on HbA1c in the Type 2 Diabetics

Nazan Erenoglu Son
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.1003
Spinal cord injury due to fall from electricity poles after electrocution

Amir Zeb, Aatik Arsh, Sher Bahadur, Syed Muhammad Ilyas
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.241
Fatigue in individuals with knee osteoarthritis: Its relationship with sleep quality, pain and depression Knee Osteoarthritis

Tulay Kars Fertelli, Fatma Ozkan Tuncay
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.383
Assessment of Psycho-Education of Carers Questionnaire: APEC-U” translation and cross cultural adaptation of an Urdu Version Assessment of Psycho-Education of Carers Questionnaire: Translation and Cross Cultural Adaptation

Imran Ijaz Haider, Farah Tiwana, Noor Zohra, Khaleeq ur Rehman
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.661
Correlation of Paraoxonase-1 with glycated hemoglobin and lipid profile among Sudanese diabetic patients Hemoglobin and lipid profile among Sudanese diabetics

Ahmed M Ahmed
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.26
Outcome of complex non-unions of femoral fractures managed with Ilizarov method of distraction osteogenesis Non-unions of femoral fractures managed with Ilizarov method

Karim Bakhsh, Faridullah Khan Zimri, Atiq -Ur- Rehman, Eid Mohammad, Muhammad Saaiq
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.244
Allergy and related clinical symptoms among medical students and interns Allergy among Medical students and Interns

Nahla Khamis Ibrahim, Abeer Ali Alghamdi, Mayar Majed Almehmadi, Asma'a Abdulwahed Alzahrani, Asraa Khairallah Turkistani, Khalid Alghamdi
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.1281
Pattern of un-operated Grown Up Congenital Heart (GUCH) patients presenting to a Tertiary Care Cardiac Institute of Punjab Pattern of GUCH in Pakistan

Abdul Razzaq Mughal, Rubina Tousif, Asif Rashid Alamgir, Anjum Jalal
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.878
Comparison of effects of propofol versus sevoflurane for patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass cardiac surgery Propofol versus sevoflurane for cardiac surgery

Shaoqun Tang, Wei Huang, Kun Zhang, Wei Chen, Tao Xie
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.1279
Tympanoplasty Type-I using tragal perichondrium graft: Our experience Tympanoplasty type I using tragal perichondrium graft

Fazali Wahid, Sajid Rashid Nagra
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.421
The relationship between monocyte to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and diabetic nephropathy Diabetic Nephropathy

Erhan Onalan
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.534
Metabolic syndrome among adults with type 2 diabetes in a Saudi teaching hospital: A comparative prevalence study using WHO and ATP III definitions Metabolic syndrome in adults with type 2 diabetes

Ranya A. Ghamri, Sultan H. Alamri
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.199
Electrolyte imbalance in critically ill paediatric patients Electrolyte imbalance in critically ill paediatric patients

Faizia Naseem, Ayesha Saleem, Imtiaz Ahmed Mahar, Fehmina Arif
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.286
Effects of topical Vancomycin Dressing on Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) positive diabetic foot ulcers Vancomycin Dressing on diabetic foot ulcers

Anas bin saif, Sohail Jabbar, Muhammad Saeed Akhtar, Ahmed Mushtaq, Mansoor Tariq
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.368
Phenotypic detection of Extended Spectrum β-Lactamases (ESBL) among gram negative uropathogens reveals highly susceptibility to imipenem Detection of ESBL among gram negative uropathogens

Isra Mohammed, Elfadil Abass
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.207
Methylglyoxal: Antimicrobial activity against blood culture isolates of Salmonella Typhi and other Gram negative rods

Raja Kamran Afzal, Fizza Khalid, Abdul Hannan, Syed Azhar Ahmed
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.807
Role of intensive care nurses on guiding patients’ families/relatives to organ donation Organ Donation

Ahmet Karaman, Neriman Akyolcu
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.1285
Maternal and cord blood prolactin level and pregnancy complications Maternal and cord blood prolactin

Zainab M. Alawad, Hanan L. Al-Omary
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.558
Trends and causes of maternal mortality in a tertiary care hospital over five years: 2013-2017 Trends and causes of maternal mortality

Sonia Rafiq, Wajeeha Syed, Simi Fayaz Ghaffar
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.1091
Assessment rate of true dorsogluteal intramuscular drug injection using ultrasonography Intramuscular Injections: Truly Intramuscular

Ozkan Ozen, Mucahit Gunaydın, Alptekin Tosun, Zafer Unsal Coskun, Kursad Aytekin, Selcuk Takir
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.313
The frequency of involvement of head & neck sites in referred otalgia – An experience at a tertiary care hospital Involvement of head & neck sites in referred otalgia

Khurshid Anwar, Shehryar Khan, Isteraj Shahabi, Zenab Berches Niazi
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.236
Low-density lipoprotein receptor gene mutation at Exon 2 and 4 in premature coronary artery disease in our population LDLR gene mutation in premature coronary artery disease

Saqibah Rehman, Tariq Mahmood Ahmad, Asma Hayat, Sufyan Tahir
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.1308
Hypopituitarism other than sellar and parasellar tumors or traumatic brain injury assessed in a tertiary hospital Non-traumatic Hypopituitarism

Sarwar Malik, Zareen Kiran, Muhammad Owais Rashid, Minaz Mawani, Asma Gulab, Muhammad Qamar Masood, Najmul Islam
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.174
Prevalence of extensive drug resistance in bacterial isolates harboring blaNDM-1 in Quetta Pakistan Drug resistance in bacterial isolates

Nazeer Ahmed, Mohammad Din, Khan Muhammad Babar, Shabir Ahmed, Abdul Aleem, Dawood Shah, Daud Ghilzai
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.372
Intravenous thrombolysis in combination with mild hypothermia therapy in the treatment of acute cerebral infarction Treatment of acute cerebral infarction

Xiaoying Liu, Shengli Rao, Jiajia Wang
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.311
The Comparison of ankle-brachial index (ABI) measured by an automated oscillometric apparatus with that by standard hand-held doppler in patients with Type-2 diabetes Comparison of an automated oscillometric ABI and standard hand-held doppler ABI

Shair Zaman Khan, Muhammad Saiful Haque, Awn Bin Zafar, Nazish Waris, Zahid Miyan, Muhammad Saiful Haque, Asher Fawwad
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.30

Systematic Review

Diabetes in Pakistan: A systematic review and meta-analysis Diabetes in Pakistan

Sohail Akhtar, Jamal Abdul Nasir, Tahir Abbas, Aqsa Sarwar
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.194

Review Article

Review Impact of environmental pollution, dietary factors and diabetes mellitus on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Abdulrahman Mohammed Alhowikan, Laila Yousef AL-Ayadhi, Dost Muhammad Halepoto
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.269