Vol. 30 No. 4 (2014): July - August 2014 Pak J Med Sci

July - August 2014 Pak J Med Sci
Published: 2014-06-06

View Point

  • Polio travel restrictions: A sledgehammer to crack a nut?

    Rashid Jooma
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.5810

Original Articles

  • Computer Based Assessment (CBA): Perception of residents at Dow University of Health Sciences

    Masood Jawaid, Foad Ali Moosa, Farhat Jaleel, Junaid Ashraf
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.5444

  • Association of depression with inflammation in hospitalized patients of myocardial Infarction

    Yu-Xiu Shang, Wen-Qing Ding, Hong-Yan Qiu, Gui-Qing Dong, Feng-Ping Zhu, Shu-Zhen Yan, Xue-Liang Wang
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4584

  • Molecular characterization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from tertiary care hospitals

    Atif H Asghar
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4946

  • Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV seroprevalence in critically ill emergency medicine department patientsin a tertiary inner city hospital in Istanbul, Turkey

    Tuba Cimilli Ozturk, Ozlem Guneysel, Adem Tali, Sonay Ezgi Yildirim, Ozge Ecmel Onur, Serpil Yaylaci
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4975

  • Does fasting in Ramadan ameliorate Lipid profile? A prospective observational study

    Maryam Hashemian, Arash Akaberi, Alireza Golshan, Maryam Moojdekanloo
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4690

  • Postoperative pain in treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax with limited two-port thoracoscopy

    Fengwu Lin, Chuan Zhang, Qiang Zhang, Dan Dang, Yan Zhao
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.5047

  • Prevalence of oral mucosal alterations in type 2 diabetesmellitus patients attending a diabetic center

    Syed Fareed Mohsin, Syed Azhar Ahmed, Asher Fawwad, Abdul Basit
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.5220

  • Knowledge and attitude of Saudi mothers towards their preschool children’s oral health

    Amjad Hussain Wyne, Ali M Al-Zahrani, Abdullah S Al-Mushayt, Meshari F Otaibi
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.5069

  • Catheter indwell time and phlebitis development during peripheral intravenous catheter administration

    Kadriye Burcu Paşalıoğlu, Hatice Kaya
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.5067

  • Effects of recombinant human growth hormone therapy on carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolisms of children with Turner syndrome

    Weibin Qi, Shuxian Li, Qiong Shen, Xiuxia Guo, Huijuan Rong
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4546

  • Safety and technical success of percutaneous left main coronary artery stenting

    Liqat Ali, Shahid Malik, Abdullah Bin Khalid, Mehboob Sultan, Nadeem Sadiq
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4859

  • Submental versus platysma flap for the reconstruction of complex facial defects following resection of head and neck tumors

    Jawad Safdar, Fa Yu Liu, Yousuf Moosa, Zhong Fei Xu, Zhen Ning Li, Chang Fu Sun
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.5177

  • Platelet distribution width (PDW): A putative marker for threatened preterm labour

    Burcu Artunc Ulkumen, Halil Gursoy Pala, Esat Calik, Semra Oruc Koltan
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4991

  • Subtenon vs intravitreal triamcinolone injection in diabetic macular edema: A prospective study in chinese population

    Dawei Luo, Bijun Zhu, Zhi Zheng, Haidong Zhou, Xiaodong Sun, Xun Xu
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4810

  • Bacterial contamination of the hands of food handlers as indicator of hand washing efficacy in some convenient food industries

    James Doughari HAMUEL, Lambrechts AA, Human IS, Lues JFR
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4400

  • Clinical effects of soluble interleukin-6 receptor detection on autoimmune rheumatic disease patients

    Meng Chen, Ming-Hua Xu, Cai-Xia Sun, Zheng Zhang, Yong Du
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.5137

  • The role of healthy diet in the prevention of osteoporosis in perimenopausal period

    Małgorzata Kostecka
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4577

  • Blood pressure levels and prognosis of intracranial trauma patients with cognitive dysfunction

    Weiyu Wang, Junbiao Fang, Bing Lei
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4930

  • Functional outcome of tarsometatarsal joint fracture dislocation managed according to Myerson classification

    Xiao Yu, Qing-Jiang Pang, Chang-Chun Yang
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4259

  • Endometrial abnormalities on transvaginal ultrasonographyand histopathology in women after quinacrine sterilization

    Saira Afzal, Mulazim Hussain Bukhari
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.5091

  • Postoperative discomfort of dental rehabilitationunder general anesthesia

    Kenan Cantekin, Mustafa Denizhan Yıldırım, Ebru Delikan, Seçil Çetin
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4807

  • Does HPV 16/18 infection affect p53 expression in invasive ductal carcinoma? An experimental study

    Liang Hong, Shujie Tang
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4534

  • Frequency of thyroid incidentalomas in Karachi population

    Mahrukh Qasim Kamran, Nuzhat Hassan, Muhammad Ali, Farah Ahmad, Sikandar Shahzad, Nosheen Zehra
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4808

  • Body composition analysis to determine gender specific physical fitness equations in a cohort of Saudi population

    Muhammad Iqbal, Khalid A Al-Regaiey, Shafiq Ahmad, Laila Al Dokhi, Mohammad Al Naami, Syed Shahid Habib
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4974

  • CagA status & genetic characterization of metronidazole resistant strains of H. pylori from a region at high risk of gastric cancer

    Jin-Yong Yue, Jing Yue, Ming-Yi Wang, Wen-chong Song, Xiao-zhong GAO
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4840

  • The ?nvestigation of plasma glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, 6-phoshogluconate dehydrogenase, glutathione reductase in premenauposal patients with ?ron deficiency anemia

    Fatih Özçiçek, Mehmet Aktaş, Kültigin Türkmen, Taha Abdulkadir Çoban, Murat
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4942

  • Antibiogram of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in patients with diabetes

    Rubina Sabir, Syed Faraz Danish Alvi, Asher Fawwad, Abdul Basit
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4755

  • Potential reproductive health effects and oxidative stress associated with exposure to potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7) and magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) in male mice

    Mahmood Rasool, Muhammad Imran Naseer, Kalsoom Zaigham, Arif Malik, Umm e Habiba, Abdul Manan, Mahmood Husain Qazi, Muhammad Asif
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4757

  • Comparison of position, morphology and calcification of Coronary Plaque with 320-row dynamic volumeCT (DVCT) and coronary angiography (CAG)

    Xiaoyan Li, Guoming Zhang, Hongming Zhang
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.5059

  • Single step PCR for the identification of Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor (LDL-R) gene mutations

    Samia Perwaiz Khan, Rubina Ghani, Zia Yaqub
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4711

  • Comparison of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device with oral progestins in heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) cases with uterine leiomyoma (LNG-IUD and oral progestin usage in myoma uteri)

    Ay?e Kavaso?lu Tosun, Ismet Tosun, Necdet Süer
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4219

  • Effect of moderate aerobic training on bone metabolism indices among adult humans

    Ahmad H. Alghadir, Farag A. Aly, Sami A. Gabr
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4624

  • Diagnostic value of the biochemical tests in patients with purulent pericarditis

    Meral Ekim, Hasan Ekim
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.3743

  • Heterogeneity of Breakpoint Cluster Region-Abelson (BCR-ABL) rearrangement in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia

    Najia Tabassum Mahfooz, Mohammad Saboor, Rubina Ghani, Moinuddin Moinuddin
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4692

  • Subclinical Rickets

    Tanveer Hussain Shah, Mukhtiar Hassan, Tahir Saeed Siddiqui
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4518

  • To determine frequency of etiological factors in short statured patients presenting at an endocrine clinic of a tertiary care hospital

    Shazia Kulsum Lashari, Hussain Bux Korejo, Yasmeen Memon Memon
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4619

  • Fragmented QRS and prediction of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation episodes

    Ahmet Temiz, Ali Ümit Yener, Sedat Özcan, Yusuf Ziya Tan, Adem Bekler, Ahmet Barutçu, Burak Altun, Ömer Güngör, Emine Gazi, Tolga Kurt
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.5064

  • Clinical therapeutic effects of AO/ASIF clavicle hook plate on distal clavicle fractures andacromioclavicular joint dislocations

    Qingjun Dou, Xiaofeng Ren
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.5269

  • The efficacy of sustained natural apophyseal glides with and without isometric exercise training in non-specific neck pain

    Syed Shakil Urrehman, Abid Ali, Fozia Sibtain
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.5148

  • Comparison of vaginal and abdominal hysterectomy: A prospective non-randomized trial

    Bing Chen, Dong-Ping Ren, Jing-Xuan Li, Chun-dong Li
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4436

  • Expression of Von Hippel – Lindau (VHL) gene mutation in diagnosed cases of renal cell carcinoma

    Humera Shahzad, Shahnaz Imdad Kehar, Shahzad Ali, Naila Tariq
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4733

  • Effect of ABCB1 polymorphism on the clinical outcome of osteosarcoma patients after receiving chemotherapy

    Xiaohui Sun, Li Aiguo, Geng Xiaolin, Liu Ying, Zhao Hongxing, Zhao Yilei
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4955

  • Comparison of awareness about nephrology and kidney diseases amongst doctors in institutes with and without nephrology departments

    Muhammad Anees, Muhammad Ibrahim, Saleem uz Zaman Adhmi, Muhammad Nazir
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4861

  • Inpatient management of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Does choice of insulin regimen really matter?

    Tehseen Akhtar Syed, Khalid Mahmood, Iftikhar Haider Naqvi, Aneel Sham Vaswani
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4920

Review Article

  • MRI tracking stem cells transplantation for coronary heart disease

    Xi Lu, Rui Xia, Bing Zhang, Fabao Gao
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4936

Special Communications

  • mHealth Security

    Mohammad Bajwa
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.5210

Short Communication

  • Combined usage of Ho:YAG laser with monopolar resectoscope in the treatment of bladder stoneand bladder outlet obstruction

    Jian Hui Wu, Kuo Yang, Qian Liu, Shi Qiang Yang, Yong Xu
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4493

Case Reports

  • Paecilomyces lilacinus fungaemia in an AIDS patient:the importance of mycological diagnosis

    Md Mostafizur Rahman, Chuan Hun Ding, Mohd Nizam Tzar, Najihan Abdul Samat Muttaqillah, Shazatul Reza Mohd Redzuan, Petrick Periyasamy
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4937

  • A neonate with hand, foot, and mouth disease complicated with brainstem encephalitis and pulmonary edema: A complete recovery

    Shi-Jie Guo, Dong-Xuan Wang, Chun-Lai Dai, Hui Wu
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4528

  • Tongue metastasis as an initial manifestation of distant metastasis in Oesophageal Adenocarcinoma

    Mutahir Ali Tunio, Mushabbab Al Asiri, Muhammad Mohsin Fareed, Nagoud Mohamed Omar Ali
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4910

  • Cardiac tamponade due to pneumopericardium

    Yuansheng Xu, Zhijun Xu, Yi Wang
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4665