Vol. 41 No. 3 (2025): March 2025

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Pak J Med Sci Vol.41, No.3 2025

Published: 2025-02-20

Content

Guest Editorial

  • Ethical Practices in Dentistry: Call for Bioethics Education and Collective Action

    Afifa Ehsan, Ali Raza
    641-642
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.11907

Original Articles

  • Congenital anomalies in Okara District of Pakistan: Epidemiology, spectrum and ethno-demographic inequalities

    Aqila Nawaz, Ayesha Siddiqui, Mahnoor Mughal, Saima Naz, Muhammad Wajid, Sajid Malik
    643-651
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.9574

  • Artificial Intelligence Meets Item Analysis (AI meets IA): A Study of Chatbot Training and Performance in detecting and correcting MCQ Flaws

    Mashaal Sabqat, Rehan Ahmed Khan, Masood Jawaid, Madiha Sajjad
    652-656
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.11224

  • Efficacy of probiotics combined with metformin and a calorie-restricted diet in obese patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

    Jin Luo, Zhenyu Li, Zhibin Wang, Yashuang Ding, Peng Gao, Yuping Li
    657-661
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.10554

  • Impact of academic center for evidence-based practice star model on door-to-needle times in patients with acute ischemic stroke

    Zhen Li, Lili Zheng, Junke Zheng, Meiping Zhao
    662-667
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.11056

  • Epidemiology of Developmental Dysplasia of Hip in Pakistan: Insights from the Paediatric Orthopaedic Registry Pakistan (PORP)

    Anisuddin Bhatti, Marium Habib Soomro, Muhammad Amin Chinoy, Atiq uz Zaman, Muhammad Aslam Baloch, Pervez Ali , Mansoor Ali Khan, Umair Nadeem, Muhammad Badaruddin Zafir, Muhammad Jamil, Asif Peracha, Mehtab Ahmed Pirwani, Zakiuddin Ahmed
    668-675
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.10922

  • Evaluating the Hospital Preparedness for Emergencies using WHO Hospital Safety Index Tool

    Ume Sughra, Asmaa Riaz, Marriam Suleman, Muhammad Rafay Imran
    676-681
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.10875

  • Unlocking the Power of AI: Healthcare Workforce Perception and Its Impact on their Work Performance in Saudi Arabia

    Rakesh Kumar, Ajay Singh, Ahmed Subahi Ahmed Kassar, Mohammed Ismail Humaida, Sudhanshu Joshi, Manu Sharma
    682-686
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.11014

  • Comparative analysis of Mycoplasma Pneumoniae and Drug-induced Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis in Children

    Xiaoyuan Wu, Lei Kang, Yanhong Jia, Li Jia, Fang Guo
    687-692
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.10286

  • Effect of ERAS-Based Rapid Bladder Irrigation on TURP and HoLEP in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

    Shuhui An, Haoxuan Yang, Qingsong Meng
    693-698
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.9751

  • Assessment of nerve conduction velocity slowing and its association with the severity of diabetic polyneuropathy, duration of diabetes and glycemic control in diabetic patients

    Saba Zaidi, Ayesha Abdul Samad
    699-705
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.10397

  • Differential Profiles of intensive care unit multidrug-resistant patients: Influence of prior antibiotic therapy on clinical features

    Ramsha Ghazal Arshad, Kaleem Ullah Toori, Javeria Rahim
    706-711
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.10392

  • The human cost of Type-2 diabetes mellitus: Uncovering the hidden burden on quality of life

    Shireen Jawed, Mahaneem Mohamed, Benash Altaf, Wan Syaheedah Wan Ghazali
    712-718
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.10841

  • Effect of different positive end-expiratory pressure levels in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia

    Xin Pan, Dan Wang
    719-723
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.11348

  • Clinical efficacy and safety of sintilimab injection plus chemotherapy in patients with stage IB–IIIB non-small cell lung cancer

    Qiang Guo, Haijun Wang, Yanzhao Xu, Mingbo Wang, Ziqiang Tian
    724-729
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.9830

  • The association between Type-D personality and in vitro fertilization success among women with unexplained infertility

    Esra Nur Tola, Ümran Kılınçdemir Turgut
    730-735
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.9966

  • Mean total macular volume measurement using optical coherence tomography in already diagnosed primary open angle glaucoma patients

    Hafiz Muhammad Ahmad, Muhammad Younis Tahir, Muhammad Ajmal Chaudhary, Razaullah Khan
    736-739
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.10102

  • The Impact of Same-Level or Near Peer Assisted Learning Program (NPAP) on Academic Performance of Students in CMH Lahore, Pakistan

    Ayub Ahmad Khan, Shazia Tufail, Mustafa Ayub Khan, Asim Raza
    740-746
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.10968

  • Construction of an imaging diagnostic model based on computed tomograph signs for peripheral small cell lung cancer

    Jia Li, Haitao Liu, Cuihong Jiang
    747-752
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.11354

  • Computed tomography manifestations and pathological features of intra-abdominal desmoplastic small round cell tumor

    Ashan Pan, Xunze Shen, Qiande Qiu
    753-757
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.10154

  • An investigation of Y-TZP surface characteristics and adhesive properties following treatment with Tri-biochemical Silica Coating, Femtosecond Laser, and Nano-hydroxyapatite: A scanning electron microscopy evaluation

    Fahad Alkhudhairy, Nourah N. Shono
    758-762
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.11302

  • Outcomes of severe acute kidney injury requiring renal replacement therapy in renal transplant patients: A single center experience

    Abdul Rauf Hafeez, Ranjeet Kumar, Nazarul Hassan Jafry, Muniba Rehman
    763-768
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.10371

  • Analysis of the chemotherapy effect of albumin-bound paclitaxel combined with pirarubicin and cyclophosphamide on breast cancer and the effects of PCR, ORR, and CBR

    Youzhong Liu, Ke Gong, Songlin Yuan, Yong Xu
    769-773
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.9861

  • Anxiety status in outpatients of Type-2 diabetes mellitus

    Azmat Ali Khan, Shaista Kanwal, Jamal Ahmad Khan, Azizul Hasan Aamir
    774-779
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.10487

  • Construction and validation of nomogram model for chronic postsurgical pain in patients after total knee arthroplasty: A retrospective study

    Shenghao Zhao, Ying Hu, Ye Li, Jie Tang
    780-787
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.11525

  • High ceftazidime-avibactam resistance rate in carbapenem-resistant gram-negative organisms in Pakistan’s pediatric population

    Naima Mehdi, Nadia Majeed, Farwa Ali, Iqra Aroob
    788-791
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.9978

  • Application of antibiotic-loaded bone cement in treating lower limb soft tissue infection

    Zhigang Lang, Xu Zhang, Yuxiang Liang
    792-797
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.9872

  • Steps initiated for sustainability of faculty mentorship program at Aga Khan University Medical College: A mixed method study

    Rehana Rehman, Fauzia Khan, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Rahila Ali
    798-803
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.10856

  • Correlation of risk factors for ischemic stroke with uric acid/creatinine ratio and cerebral vascular hemodynamic index (CVHI) in physical examination population

    Xue Bai, Hui Wang, Jiangzhe Li, Jinjin Xu, Pan Cai
    804-809
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.9912

  • Effective use of Item Analysis to improve the Reliability and Validity of Undergraduate Medical Examinations: Evaluating the same exam over many years: A different approach

    Nadeem Alam Zubairi, Turki Saad AlAhmadi, Mohamed Hesham Ibrahim, Moustafa Abdelaal Hegazi, Fahad Ussif Gadi
    810-815
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.10693

  • Aberrant immunophenotypic expressions in childhood acute leukemias: A tertiary care hospital experience

    Nazish Saqlain, Sidra Hareem, Fatima Batool, Khalid Mahmood
    816-820
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.9717

  • Clinical efficacy and safety of transarterial chemoembolization combined with targeted therapy and PD1 inhibitors in patients with advanced liver cancer

    Yuanlong Zhou, Yuan Wang, Jisen Zhao, Linwei Kang, Zan Li
    821-826
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.9799

  • Contextualizing the Conscientiousness Index Tool and Correlating Burnout with Conscientiousness Index as a measure of Professionalism in Postgraduate Students

    Shamila Tasneem, Usman Mahboob, Lubna Ansari Baig, Rehan Ahmed khan
    827-831
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.10906

  • Effects of sentinel lymph node biopsy combined with breast-conserving surgery on surgical-related indexes, serum TPA level and recurrence rate in patients with early breast cancer

    Ke Gong, Siqi Yang, Youzhong Liu, Yong Xu
    832-836
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.9863

  • Correlation between social media addiction and academic procrastination in medical students at public and private medical colleges at Peshawar

    Khurram Naushad, Brekhna Jamil, Naveed Afzal Khan, Maidha Jadoon
    837-842
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.9276

  • Impact of Online Diabetes Education Counseling on Treatment adherence and Quality of Life of Type-II Diabetics

    Ibrar Ahmed, Adan Javed, Nazeer Ullah, Hoor Maab Kaifi
    843-847
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.10468

  • The correlation between the ultrasound examination parameters and the pathological characteristics of papillary thyroid carcinomas

    Lei Yang, Yang Luo, Zhiyong Li
    848-855
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.10566

  • Whispers of Resilience: A phenomenological exploration of maternal journeys with children affected by Downs Syndrome in Quetta, Baluchistan

    Ambica Devi, Lubna Ansari Baig, Mehjabeen Musharraf, Hira Tariq
    856-860
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.9710

  • Role of ERG3 mutation and expression in azole resistant Candida albicans isolated from vulvovaginal candidiasis patients

    Ronaq Zaman, Ihsan Ullah, Ambreen Arif
    861-866
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.9325

  • Relationship between cognitive impairment and oxidative stress markers in patients with early-onset schizophrenia

    Rongli An, Xianli Zhang, Xianglei Luo, Zhongxia Zhao, Xiaohong Zhen
    867-871
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.9999

  • Unraveling the etiology of primary amenorrhea: Insights from a tertiary care center in Peshawar, Pakistan

    Ambareen Samad, Arzoo Gul Bangash, Talat Naz
    872-875
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.11199

  • Lower urinary tract symptoms and hematuria in Rheumatoid arthritis (LUTH-RA) study

    Abrar Ahmed Wagan, Paras
    876-879
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.8316

  • Effect of Digital Treadmill on Lower Limb Motor Function in Patients with Ischemic Stroke

    Yuqing Huang, Ning Wang, Xincai Yang, Yun Deng, Shuai Yan
    880-885
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.9572

  • Barriers of conducting and completing research in Pakistan among doctors: A cross-sectional survey

    Zainab Aqeel Khan, Umaimah Muzzamil, Khubab Ahsan, Aiman Khan, Masood Jawaid
    886-890
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.10424

Systematic Review

Brief Communication

  • Early Detection and Intervention: A Framework for Preventing Academic Failure in Medical Students

    Azhar Rashid, Rahila Yasmeen, Rehan Ahmed Khan
    919-922
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.10883

  • A Comparative Review of Pakistan’s Leading Biomedical Academic Journals and the Key Factors behind their Success

    Afifa Ehsan; Shaukat Ali Jawaid
    923-925
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.11923

Case Reports

  • Effect of 0.8mg/ml Losartan on Corneal Opacities

    Aisha Fawad, Waqar Muzaffar, Unnab Anjum, Mahad Naseer Amer
    926-928
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.3.11237

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