Vol. 19 No. 4 (2023): October-December

View Vol. 19 No. 4 (2023): October-December

Published: 2024-01-09

Editorial

Medical Education and Research: Addressing Challenges and Solutions with Pragmatism

Tariq Iqbal

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Original Articles

The Effect of Smokeless Tobacco on the Histopathology of Thyroid Gland in Albino Rats

Sana Javed Khoso, Waheed Murad Dahri, Saba Parveen, Muzaffar Qayoom Khan Ghori , Arslan Ali Vistro , Fida Baloch

400-404
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Pre-analytical Quality Assurance; An Important Milestone to be Achieved

Shehla Ambreen Alizai, Lubna Ehtizaz, Ambreen Ansar, Saba Khilji, Maleeha Saad, Ayesha Ali

405-409
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Breast Cancer And Self Breast Examination Awareness Amongst Pakistani Female Medical Students and Hospital Employees: Assessing Shortcomings in Health Literacy

Muhammad Shahwaiz Malik, Anza Talal, Sajeel Ahmad, Aaisha Ghaffar, Vishal Farid Raza, Khalid Javeed Khan

410-414
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Spectrum of Vaccine Preventable Diseases Amongst Children in Isolation Ward of Tertiary Care Hospitals

Afsheen Batool Raza, Lubna Riaz, Asfand Tariq, Ghanwa Pervaiz, Shazia Iram , Shazia Rizwan

415-418
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Comparison of the Efficacy of Combined Therapy with Oral Tamsulosin Plus Oral Diclofenac and Tamsulosin Alone in Time & Rate of Expulsion of Distal Ureteric Stones

Sarah Saleem, Sarwat Jahan, Aamna Khokhar, Mehreen Mirza, Salman Zahir

419-423
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Assessment of Non-HIV Comorbidities Among HIV-Infected Patients on Anti-Retroviral therapy (ART) in a Teaching Hospital Kohat, Pakistan

Fahad Naim, Awais Naeem, Fahim Shah, Umair-ul-Islam, Sohail Adnan, Muhammad Hamid

424-430
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Comparison of Parkin Score and New Ballard Score for Gestational Age Assessment in Newborns with Ultrasound Scan as the Standard Reference

Sohail Shahzad, Umar Nawaz Khan, Shaheen, Itrat Fatima, Taqi Hasan, Wajeeha Amber

431-435
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Randomised Prospective Study to Compare Outcomes of Para Umbilical Hernia On-Lay Open Mesh Repair, with and without Drain

Summera Ambreen, Ayesha Javed, Riaz Hussain Siddqui

436-440
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Is Vaginal Progesterone More Effective to Treat Threatened Preterm Labour than Oral Nifedipine?

Sajia Hafeez, Bushra Khan, Maria Khan, Sadaf Zahra Syed, Fatima Waheed, Rubina Mustafa

441-445
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Association of Hypocalcemia with In-Hospital Outcomes in Patients with Heart Failure

Yusra, Shahid Hussain Memon, Akram Yousif, Gul Hassan Brohi4, Tahir Hussain Soomro, Nayab Samar

446-450
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In-Hospital Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury Among Patients of Acute Coronary Syndrome Who Have Transient Hypotension in Catheterization Laboratory

Farrukh Malik, Asim Ali, Rahid Ullah, Zain Islam Arain, Badr Mansoor, Muhammad Iqbal

451-456
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Evaluation of Level 2 of Kirkpatrick’s Model “Learning” Among the Masters of Health Professional Education Candidates of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad

Ayesha Fazal, Falahat Nasir, Anosha Mujtaba, Seemi Tanvir, Nida Fatima, Saamiya Nabeel

457-461
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Significance of Inflammatory Markers; C-reactive Protein, Hyperuricemia, and Albuminuria in type 2 Diabetes Patients

Jais Kumar Karmani, Arif Mumtaz, Syed Asim Ali Shah, Rifat Yasmin, Wajahat Sultan Baig, Tazaeen Hina Kazmi

462-466
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Factors Leading to Delay in Diagnosis of Childhood Cancer in Pakistan

Sarah Bano, Muhammad Rafie Raza, Namrita Rai, Muhammad Shamvil Ashraf, Meher Afroze

467-471
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The Physiological Role of Parathyroid Hormone and Serum Calcium in Odontogenesis Stunting Children; Cross-sectional Analysis of Children Attending Dental OPD and Paediatric Ward at LUMHS

Shadab, Munwar Baloch, Sana Javed Khoso, Faiz Muhammad Khoso, Sajid Ali Majeedano, Fida Baloch

472-476
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Comparison of Sitz bath alone versus Sitz bath with Antibiotic therapy in the management of uncomplicated Perianal Abscess

Hafeezullah, S H Waqar, Sajid Ali Shah, Isbah Rashid, Fatima Shahzad

477-480
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Magnitude of Diabetes Mellitus in Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

Moomal Bhutto, Prem Kumar, Nadeem Bajkani, Shabana Lakho, Chaman Das, Dolat Singh

481-485
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Acinetobacter - A Hard to Treat Resilient ICU Pathogen

Saima Inam, Sadia Ikram, Faiza Javaid, Muhammad Tahir Saeed, Ayesha Sarwar, Aroosh Shabbir

486-490
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Diagnostic Accuracy of HbA1c as Early Prenatal Screening Tool in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Taking OGTT as Gold Standard

Mugheera Hussain, Shagufta Parveen, Jawairiah Liaqat, . Uzma Saleem, Shahida Husain Tarar, Asma Mudassir

491-495
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Exploring the Various Radiological Observations and Appearances in Patients with Dengue Fever; A Retrospective Observational Approach

Naushaba Malik, Shah Bakht Aftab, Noor Aftab, Minnal Ahmed Malik, Hammad Ahmad

496-499
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XDR Salmonella- An Emerging Threat in Swabi

Amjad Mahboob, Nazish Babar, Asim Ali Shah, Asfandyar Babar, Saba Shams, Umair Amir Khan

500-504
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Comparison of the accuracy of phone applications with Snellen chart in determining visual acuity

Rehan Naqaish, Amena Masrur, Sidra Naseem, Fatima Amjad, Anum Badar, Mishal Batool

505-508
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Comparison Between Mesh Fixation and Non-Fixation in Laparoscopic Transabdominal Preperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair

Waleed Akbar, Rizwan Aziz, Sohaib Haider, Munazzah Aziz, Atiq Ur-Rehman, Tahira Hameed

509-513
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Comparison of Intravenous Dexamethasone along with Caudal Block versus Caudal Block Alone for Postoperative Analgesia in Pediatric Lower Abdominal Surgeries

Muhammad Haroon Anwar, Hassam Zulfiqar, Naseer Ahmad, Abeera Zareen, Jawad Zahir, Inam Ul Haq

514-518
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High Resolution Sonography in the Detection of Anterior Abdominal Wall Lesions

Shehnila, Yasir Ahmed, Sajad Ahmed, Rizwan Saqib, Aurangzeb, Abdullah Shaikh

519-522
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Investigating the Adequacy of Counterpart Information in Routine Registration of Victims of Interpersonal Violence: A Study in an Emergency Department of Tertiary care Hospital Hyderabad

Aisha Rasheed, Shahla Imran, Naseem Akhter, Farooq Ahmed Abro, Deedar Ali Sahito , Abdul Samad

523-527
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Effectiveness of Chlorhexidine and Povidone Iodine in Preventing Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) in C-Section Deliveries

Habiba Sharaf Ali , Shahina Ishtiaq, Summiya Yayia

528-532
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Cord Blood Albumin; A Predictor of Neonatal Jaundice

Aqsa Noreen, Fiaz Ahmed Malik, Athar Razzaq

533-537
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The Outcome of Surgical Removal of Thyroglossal Cyst in Children; Experience of a Decade

Mumtaz H Khan, Amna Khan, Fahim Ahmed Subhani, Naila Yaqub

538-541
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Relationship Between Mode of Delivery and Rate of Birth Asphyxia in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Rawalpindi; A Case-Control Study

Anam Zafar, Sughra Wahid, Nahdia Zaman, Jawaria Zia, Farah Naz, Anum Abdullah

542-545
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Knowledge and Attitude of Undergraduate Dental Students Regarding Anaphylactic Reaction in Islamabad

Afsheen Mansoor, Emaan Mansoor, Uzma Hasan , Harris Saeed, Khadim Hussain, Muhammad Mohsin Javaid

546-550
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Perceptions and Practices of Herbal Remedy Usage during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Call for Evidence-Based Healthcare in Pakistan

Amber Mushtaq, Rajesh, Hafiza Anum Yasin, Hafiza Iqra M. Yaseen, Bushra Zulfiqar

551-556
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Frequency of Anatomical Variations in Appendix Position in Appendectomy

Syed Irfan Raza Arif, Toqeer Ahmed Iqbal, Saira Jawed, Sohaib Haider, Taimoor Ahmed, Munazzah Aziz

557-560
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Case Reports

Imaging Appearance of Enlarged Cisterna Chyli Mimicking Retroperitoneal Nodal Disease; A Rare Case Report

Honeyia Imran, Taimoor Ali Tariq, Muzammil Rasheed Bhutta, Zeeshan Sipra, Islah Ud Din, Arqam Awais

561-563
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