Vol. 36 No. 5 (2020): Vol 36 No 5 (2020): July – August 2020

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Published: 2020-06-26

Editorial

  • Challenges faced by the Medical Editors in COVID19 Pandemic era

    Shaukat Ali Jawaid; Masood Jawaid
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.3009

Guest Editorial

  • Artificial intelligence in medical education: Are we ready for it?

    Nazish Imran, Masood Jawaid
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.3042

Original Articles

  • Assessment of cell free mitochondrial DNA as a biomarker of disease severity in different viral infections

    Zain Ali, Shahid Waseem, Riffat Aysha Anis, Mariam Anees
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2476

  • Comparison of mean pain score using topical and oral metronidazole in post milligan morgan hemorrhoidectomy patient; A randomized controlled trial

    Syed Tatheer Abbas, Dr, Ahmad Raza, Dr, Ihtasham Muhammad Ch, Dr, Tahira Hameed, Dr, Nausheen Hasham, Dr, Naveed Arshad
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.1796

  • The association among 14-3-3η protein, inflammation, bone remodeling and osteoporosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

    Yi Sun, Liang Hong, Changbai Gao
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2403

  • Health-related quality of life after vascular surgery and endovascular treatment in subjects with critical limb ischemia

    Emced Khalil, Sedat Ozcan
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2680

  • Evaluation of gender equality attitudes of Turkish and Foreign Nursing Students at a Private University

    Serap Tekbaş, Ganna Pola
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2365

  • Enteric Fever Complicated by Intestinal Perforation in Children: A Persistent Health Problem Requiring Surgical Management

    Muhammad Azhar, Naima Zamir, Mishraz Shaikh, Inayat ullah
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2270

  • Maternal and Perinatal outcome after Ramadan Fasting

    Rashida Parveen, Mehnaz Khakwani, Munazza Latif, Ayesha Uzaima Tareen
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2612

  • Association among helicobacter pylori infection, gastrin level and colorectal cancer in patients aged 50 years and over

    Chunyan Luan, Zhigang Liu, Yongzhu Li, Tao Dong
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.1993

  • Morphological spectrum of endometrium with thyroid hormone profile in infertile female population of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan

    Sabeen Nasir, Sara Ziaullah, Sadaf Alam, Muhammad Mumtaz Khan
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.1791

  • Internal Displacement: Relationship of mental health and education of children in Swat, Pakistan Internal Displacement

    Nasir Ahmad, Dr, Nasir Shaheen, Dr, Sajjad Hussain, Dr
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.1847

  • Frequency and determinants of timely arrival among patients of acute myocardial infarction at a public sector tertiary care hospital in Karachi

    Faryal Akbar Jalbani, Shiraz Shaikh, Subhani Fatima
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2104

  • Frequency, Co-morbidities and outcome of acute kidney injury in elderly admitted patients

    Huma Mamun Mahmud, Hormatz Diar Dara Dastoor
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2429

  • Major Septal Defects: Comparative Study of Down Syndrome and Non-Down Syndrome Infants, Before and After Surgery

    Saleha Aziz, Maaha Ayub, Laiba Masood, Muneer Amanullah, Rukhsana Hameed, Shiraz Hashmi, Waris Ahmad
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.1743

  • Comparison of efficacy of Tranexamic Acid Mesotherapy versus 0.9% normal Saline for Melasma; A split face study in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Karachi

    Sana Kaleem, Rabia Ghafoor, Sidra Khan
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2379

  • Clinical Application of CT Navigation in treatment of Lumbar Spondylolisthesis with Minimally Invasive Surgery - Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion

    Ru-de Sui, Chun-guo Wang, Jin-cai Zhang, Hai-tao Wang
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2341

  • Seeking motivation for selecting Medical Profession as a Career Choice

    Madeeha Hassan, Fatima Shahzad, SH Waqar
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2799

  • Direct differentiation of cord blood derived mesenchymal stem cells into keratinocytes without feeder layers and cAMP inducers Cord blood derived keratinocytes

    Ayesha Kashmala Ghauri, Mohsin Wahid, Talat Mirza, Jahan Ara Ainuddin
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.1566

  • Fetomaternal outcome in patients with placenta previa

    Tayyiba Wasim, Natasha Bushra, Saher Riaz, Hafiza Iqra Iqbal
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.1647

  • Comparison of performance of medical students between two teaching modalities “Flip the classroom” and traditional lectures: A single center educational interventional study

    Fadwa Taher, Bayan Hafiz, Taghreed Alnajjar, Bayan Almehmadi, Bayan Besharah, Abdulrahim Gari, Yasir Katib
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2730

  • Effects of fragility fracture integrated rehabilitation management on mobility, activity of daily living and cognitive functioning in elderly with hip fracture

    Anam Aftab, Waqar Ahmed Awan, Shaista Habibullah, Jae Young Lim
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2412

  • Frequency of depression, anxiety and stress among university students

    Saba Asif, Azka Muddassar, Talala Zainab Shahzad, Mobeen Raouf, Tehmina Pervaiz
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.1873

  • Musculoskeletal ultrasound in the Differential Diagnosis of Gouty Arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Shao-wei Xue, Yu-kun Luo, Yu-rong Zhao, Zi-yu Jiao
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2716

  • Nonfunctional distractor analysis: An indicator for quality of Multiple choice questions

    Madiha Sajjad, Samina Iltaf, Rehan Ahmed Khan
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2439

  • Special Pathology in the course content of Third Year MBBS: Views of students and teachers

    Riaz Shahbaz Janjua, Jamilah Riaz, Wafa Omer
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2397

  • Influence of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) in comparison to conventional cigarette on color stability of dental restorative materials

    Fahim Vohra, Abdulelah Andejani, Osamah Alamri, Abdulaziz Alshehri, Rana S Al-Hamdan, Thamer Almohareb, Tariq Abduljabbar
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2303

  • Trends of utilization of Complete Blood Count parameters for patient management among doctors in Azad Kashmir

    Malik Mahmood Ahmed, Sanniya Khan Ghauri, Arslaan Javaeed, Nazish Rafique, Wajid Hussain, Nasir Khan
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.1885

  • Behcet’s Disease: Pakistani Experience

    Asadullah Khan, Muhammad Haroon, Farhan Bashir, Zia ud Din
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.1916

  • Research on the Correlation of Serum PCT and Plasma GSN Levels with the Prognosis of Urosepsis Patients

    Na Cui, Zhanbiao Yu, Zhi Chen, Ning Chen
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2143

  • Correlation of serum levels of Vitamin D3 with serum parathormone in nursing mothers and infants 1-6 months’ age from South Punjab, Pakistan

    Ghulam Mustafa, Dr., Muhammad Khalid, Ijaz Ahmed, Dr., Muhammad Abu Talib, Dr.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2150

  • What problems make students struggle during their undergraduate medical education? A qualitative exploratory study

    Anbreen Aziz, Usman Mahboob, Ahsan Sethi
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2267

  • Role of serum matrix metalloproteinase in the diagnosis of gastric cancer

    Jian Liu, Liya Zhou, Sanren Lin, Bei Yao
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2059

  • Effect of Ramadan fasting on disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis presenting in tertiary care hospital

    Samara Siddique, M. Yaser Imran, Muhammad Naeem Afzal, Uzma Malik
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2099

  • Hospital and health administrator level barriers and priorities for National Neonatal Hearing Screening in Pakistan: A thematic analysis

    Nazia Mumtaz, Ghulam Saqulain
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.1965

  • Effect of Cigarette and Shisha smoking on cognitive functions impairment: A cross sectional study

    Shahid Bashir, Ghulam Murtaza, Sultan Ayoub Meo, Abeer Al-Masri
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2251

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Frequency and Gender Estimates

    Shaista Jabeen, Rukhsana Kausar
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.1870

  • Pre-operative predicting factor in visual outcome after macular hole surgery

    Lubna Feroz, Syed Fawad Rizvi, Saliha Naz, Tanweer Hassan Khan
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.1995

  • Correlation of ultrasound placental diameter & thickness with gestational age

    Ngozi R. Njeze, Joseph O. Ogbochukwu, Josephat M. Chinawa
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.1938

  • Evaluation of the Rational Analgesic use in elderly adults: A cross-sectional study

    Melike Mercan Baspınar, Okcan Basat
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2331

  • Evaluation of clinical efficacy of Chemotherapy for Rhabdomyosarcoma in children

    Zhaohui Ning, Xiping Liu, Guang Qin, Lei Wei, Xia Li, Jingjing Shen
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.1829

  • Effect of panretinal photocoagulation on optic nerve head blood flow with OCT angiography in patients with diabetic retinopathy

    Saher Akbar Amanat, Dr Asad Aslam Khan, Dr Haroon Tayyab, Dr Sohail Sarwar
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2190

  • The Phenomenon of “Obesity Paradox” in Neck of Femur Fractures

    Muhammad Tahir, Nadeem Ahmed, Dr, Muhammad Qasim Ali Samejo, Dr, Allah Rakhio Jamali, Prof
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.1952

  • Clinical effect of decitabine in the treatment of myelodysplastic syndrome and influencing factors

    Tangxia Liu, Jing Wang, Chunmei Li, Lingzhi Jia
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2289

  • Impact of supervised exercise training on pulmonary function parameters, exercise capacity and Irisin Biomarker in Interstitial lung disease patients

    Rahma Mohammad Alyami, Abdulrahman Mohammed Alhwaikan, Abdullah Rashed Alharbi, Ghada AL-Nafisah
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.1795

  • Depression among undergraduate medical and engineering students: A comparative study

    Naveed Ali Siddiqui, Saba Fatima, Fatima Bint Taj, Ayesha Shahid, Zulfiqar Ali Moosa
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.1858

  • Depression and Anxiety in patients undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute Coronary Syndrome

    Syed Fayaz Mujtaba, Jawaid Akbar Sial, Prof, Musa Karim
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.1749

Systematic Review

  • Psychological burden of quarantine in children and adolescents: A rapid systematic review and proposed solutions

    Nazish Imran, Irum Aamer, Muhammad Imran Sharif, Zubair Hassan Bodla, Sadiq Naveed
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.3088

Guideline

  • HEP-Net opinion on the management of ascites and its complications in the setting of decompensated cirrhosis in the resource constrained environment of Pakistan

    Bushra Ali, Adnan Salim, Altaf Alam, Bader Faiyaz Zuberi, Zeeshan Ali Junejo, Zahid Azam, Lubna Kamani, Javed Iqbal Farooqi, Muhammed Salih, Arif Amir Nawaz, Asad Ali Choudhry, Zahid Yasin Hashmi, Masood Saddiq
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2407

Special Communications

  • The interface of psychiatry and COVID-19: Challenges for management of psychiatric patients

    Afzal Javed, E. Mohandas, Avinash De Sousa
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.3073

Short Communication

  • Sigmoid volvulus: An update for Atamanalp classification

    Sabri Selcuk Atamanalp
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2320

Case Reports

  • Transient contrast induced neurotoxicity after coronary angiography: A contrast re-challenge case

    Muhammad Athar Sadiq; Marwa Salim Al Habsi; Sunil Kumar Nadar, Muhammad Mujtaba Shaikh, Hafidh Aqeel BaOmar
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2688

Correspondence

  • Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapist; A rescuer for the patients suffering from COVID-19

    Malik Muhammad Ali Awan, PT, DPT, Sidra Qureshi, PT, DPT, Kiran Khushnood, PT, DPT
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2880