Vol. 38 No. 1 (2022): January – February 2022

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Pak J Med Sci Vol.38, No.1 2022

Published: 2021-11-09

Original Articles

Are we missing varices by implementing Baveno-VI recommendation of not screening patients with Compensated Advanced Chronic Liver Disease?

Faiza Sadaqat Ali, Nimrah Bader, Bader Faiyaz Zuberi, Tazeen Rasheed
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4796
Effect of Tirofiban Injection on vascular endothelial function, cardiac function and inflammatory cytokines in patients with acute myocardial infarction after emergency Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Shi-xin Kang, Xiao-min Meng, Jing Li
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4413
Factors affecting prognosis of status epilepticus among patients presenting to a tertiary care hospital

Wajid Jawaid, Muhammad Irfan, Sundus Mehtab Shafee, Sidra Javed Barry, Sayed Mustafa Mahmood Shah, Naila Shahbaz
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.5195
Clinical significance of Vitamin-D and other bone turnover markers on bone mineral density in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus

Jingjing Ma, Lulu Han, Xue Zhou, Zhihong Li
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4461
Frequency of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its associated risk factors among Type-2 diabetics

Alia Ali, Muhammad Joher Amin, Muhammad Uthman Ahmed, Azeem Taj, Muhammad Aasim, Elsa Tabrez
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4968
Use of Rose Bengal, Methylene blue and Curcumin Photosensitizers activated using light emitting diode on post space disinfection bonded to fiber post: An assessment of extrusion bond strength

Fayez Hussain Niazi, Zeeshan Qamar, Mohammed Noushad, Abdullah Khaled Bin Muhareb
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4780
Patient safety attitudes of frontline healthcare workers in Lahore: A multicenter study

Javed Akram, Shehnoor Azhar, Khalid Saeed Khan, Arifa Aman
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4964
Effectiveness of bent leg raise technique and neurodynamics in patients with radiating low back pain

Muhammad Adnan, Aatik Arsh, Babar Ali, Shakeel Ahmad
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4010
Clinical efficacy of linagliptin combined with irbesartan in patients with diabetic nephropathy

Jie Liu, Jing Zhang, Ming-hui Hou, Wei-xuan Du
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4417
Role of Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography to differentiate Intraretinal microvascular abnormalities and retinal neovascularization in Diabetic Retinopathy

Abdul Sami Memon, Nasir Ahmed Memon, Pir Salim Mahar
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.3891
Diagnostic accuracy of computer aided reading of chest x-ray in screening for pulmonary tuberculosis in comparison with Gene-Xpert

Tahira Nishtar, Dr, Shamsullah Burki, Dr, Fatima Sultan Ahmad, Dr, Tabish Ahmad, Dr
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4531
An insightful estimation of undergraduate medical students’ experience about the Flipped Classroom

Hamza Mohammad Abdulghani, Prof, Kamran Sattar, Tauseef Ahmad, Dost Muhammad Halepoto, Ashfaq Akram
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4256
Comparison of Chest X-rays findings in COVID-19 suspected and confirmed cases at a university teaching hospital: A retrospective comparative study

Misbah Durrani, Afshan Shahid, Umme Kalsoom Tahir, Inam-ul- Haq, Anum Yousaf, Saqib Naveed
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4624
Whole exome sequencing identifies a novel mutation in ASPM and ultra-rare mutation in CDK5RAP2 causing Primary microcephaly in consanguineous Pakistani families

Ehtisham ul Haq Makhdoom, Haseeb Anwar, Shahid Mahmood Baig, Ghulam Hussain
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4464
Risk factors and Compliance of surviving sepsis campaign: A retrospective cohort study at tertiary care hospital

Farheen Yousuf, Ayesha Malik, Ayesha Saba, Sana Sheikh
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.3992
Clinical effect of minimally invasive aspiration and drainage of intracranial hematoma in the treatment of cerebral hemorrhage

Chao Deng, Yuanling Ji, Wei Song, Jingfang Bi
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4618
Effect of percutaneous minimally invasive pedicle screw internal fixation in the treatment of thoracolumbar vertebral fractures and its impact on quality of life

Pengfa Tu, Chong-chao Yan, Jian-xue Hao, Shuo Cao, Chenyang Jiang
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4329
Spectrum of High Resolution Computed tomography chest findings in PCR positive COVID-19 patients according to duration of infection and CT severity score assessment

Nadia Irshad, Nadia Hanif
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4204
Impact of COVID Pandemic and Hybrid teaching on Final year MBBS students’ End of clerkship Exam performance

Sahira Aaraj, Fareeha Farooqui, Nadia Saeed, Sabeen Khan
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4645
Clinical efficacy evaluation of Erlotinib Combined with Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy in the treatment of locally advanced Pancreatic Cancer

Ci Liu, Haobin Wei, Yue-hong Hou, Zhen-lin Gao, Ya-jing Zhang
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4150
The effect of a seven-step rehabilitation training program on cardiac function and quality of life after percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction

Xuemei Peng, Jianhui Zhang, Lihong Wan, Hui Wang, Wuning Zhang
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4945
Significance of peritoneal washing cytology in the accurate staging of malignant ovarian tumors

Rubina Gulzar, Dr., Ruqaiya Shahid, Shazia Mumtaz, Dr., Jahan Ara Hasan, Professor
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4393
Still Birth classification: Application of Relevant Condition at Death (ReCoDe) classification system in a tertiary care hospital of Pakistan

Urooj Kashif, Shelina Bhamani, Asma Patel, Zaheena Shamsul Islam
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4470
Health Problems & Barriers to Healthcare Services for the Transgender Community in Lahore, Pakistan

Iram Manzoor, Zartasha Hanan Khan, Rafia Tariq, Rijah Shahzad
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4375
Risk factors for shoulder pain after stroke: A clinical study

Na Hao, Mingming Zhang, Yuling Li, Yingnan Guo
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4594
Application of Dexmedetomidine combined with Propofol Intravenous Anesthesia in Laparoscopic Day Surgery in Pediatric Urology

Xiao-dan Wang, Bin Yang, Lin-lin Fan, Na Guo, Hao-bin Song
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4378
Electrosurgical bipolar vessel sealing versus conventional clamping and suturing for total abdominal hysterectomy

Mustafa Ulubay, Mehmet Ferdi Kıncı, Ramazan Erda Pay, Murat Dede
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4197
Depression trends in Hepatitis-C PCR positive and PCR negative patients

Qutabuddin Khuhro, Hafeezullah Shaikh, Dr. Washdev, Shahkamal Hashmi
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4788
Comparison between different methods of calculating Kt/V as the marker of adequacy of dialysis

Fazl e Mateen, Sajad Ahmad, Irfan Elahi, Muhammad Anees
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4281
Application of tirofiban in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated with diabetes and undergoing emergency interventional therapy

Xiuying Tang, Runjun Li, Lixiang Ma, Ting Zhang
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4545
Clinical efficacy of thymosin alpha 1 combined with multi-modality chemotherapy and its effects on immune function of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis complicated with diabetes

Li Wu, Pei-pei Luo, Yan-hong Tian, Lai-yin Chen, Yan-li Zhang
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4419
Comparison of cortisol levels in patients with vasovagal syncope and postural tachycardia syndrome

Humaira Fayyaz, Shazadi Ambreen, Hammad Raziq, Azmat Hayyat
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4122
Clinical application of retrograde sural neurofasciocutaneous flap repair combined with jingulian capsules to treat foot and ankle soft tissue defects

Zhiwei Hao, Shan Tian, Changqing Hu, Yan Jia
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4546
Journal Club is a way forward to adopt Evidence Based Practice among dental House Officers

Kiran Fatima Mehboob Ali Bana
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4562
Effect of vitiligo treatment by compound Glycyrrhizin combined with fractional laser and Triamcinolone Acetonide injection on T Lymphocyte subpopulation

Ling Li, Lei Gao, Yifan Zhao
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4412
Immunohistochemical Expression of MMP-9 and E-Cadherin in subtypes of Ameloblastoma

Farah Farhan, Dr, Zainab Niazi, Dr, Sana Masood, Dr, Beenish Abbas, Dr
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4465
Utility and significance of clinical risk factor scoring model in predicting central compartment lymph node metastasis (CLNM) in patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC)

Wei Shen, Xiao-jia Pan, Qing-huai Li
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4450
Effects of lipid based Multiple Micronutrients Supplement on the birth outcome of underweight pre-eclamptic women: A randomized clinical trial

Nabila Muhammad Sher, Rubina Nazli, Hafsa Zafar, Sadia Fatima
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4396
Value of combined detection of PCA, ANCA, ASCA, AGA and ANA in early diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Diseases

Xin Liu, Deli Guo, Xiaoyan Li, Yaping Guo, Wenjie Song
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4682
Postoperative Visual Outcome: Sling procedure with prolene sutures in children with simple congenital ptosis

Nida Shamim, Nausheen Hayat, Alyscia Cheema
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4359
Analysis of clinical distribution and drug resistance of klebsiella pneumoniae pulmonary infection in patients with hypertensive intra cerebral hemorrhage after minimally invasive surgery

Wei Li, Li Xu, Haige Zhao, Shanshan Zhu
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4439
Time to negative PCR in various disease categories of COVID-19 infection in Pakistani population

Kaleem Ullah Toori, Asma Chaudhry, Muhammad Arsalan Qureshi
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4476
Clinical study on vacuum assisted closure combined with multiple flaps in the treatment of severe hand trauma

Quan Wang, Xu Zhang, Wentao Sun, Hua Li
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4631
Comparison of choroidal thickness in eyes of diabetic patients with eyes of healthy individuals using optical coherence tomography in a tertiary care hospital

Hafsa Hassan, Alyscia Cheema, Muhammad Ali Tahir, Hina Nasreen Nawaz
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4443
Clinical application of terminal ileum suspension in laparoscopic radical resection for low rectal cancer

Zheng Long-zhi, Zu Bin, Huang Jian-xin, Lin Wei
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4721
Frequency of success and complications of primary endoscopic third ventriculostomy in infants with obstructive hydrocephalous

Seema Sharafat, Zahid Khan, Farooq Azam, Mumtaz Ali
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4097
Clinical application of compound Glycyrrhizin tablets in the treatment of patients with Simplex Henoch-Schonlein Purpura and its effect on immune function

Chao Li, Zhi-bin Wang
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4609
Sigmoidoscopic extent of ulcerative colitis and associated factors in Pakistani population

Asim Saleem, Mubashar Zeeshan, Dr, Faryal Hazoor, Dr, Ghulam Mustafa, Dr
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4648
Expressions of IGF-1R and Ki-67 in breast cancer patients with diabetes mellitus and an analysis of biological characteristics

Xiaolu Yan, Zhe Gao, Ye Zhou, Fei Gao, Qingxia Li
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4718
Pre-morbidity and COVID-19 disease outcomes in Pakistani population: A cross-sectional study

Kaleem Ullah Toori, Muhammad Arsalan Qureshi, Asma Chaudhry
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4235
Identifying periodontitis risk factors through a retrospective analysis of 80 cases

Jing Guan, Dong Zhang, Cailing Wang
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.5205
Place & Person involved in delivery: Factors leading to delay in diagnosis of Anorectal Malformation in Newborns

Shazia Perveen, Sajid Ali, Abdul Jabbar, Batool Fatima
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4156
Effects of enteral nutrition on heart function, inflammatory markers and immune function in elderly patients with chronic heart failure

Dan Zhang, Hongli Li, Xiang Tian, Sujuan Zhang
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4451
Diagnostic accuracy of procalcitonin in maternal plasma to detect early intra-amniotic infection in preterm premature rupture of the membranes with respect of highvaginal swab as gold standard

Rabia Farooqui, Qurat Aman Siddiqui
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4436
Application of urine immunofixation electrophoresis in prognostic evaluation of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in patients with myeloma

Shanshan Zhu, Chao Yang, Wei Li, Meilin Lin
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4425

Short Communication

The effects of Covid-19 on Medical Education

Zoya Karim, Afzal Javed, Muhammad Waqar Azeem
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.5269

Case Reports

Microwave ablation of breast pseudoaneurysm

Zhenyu Cai, Ran Ning, Wenwu Dong, Yiqing Zhang
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4930
Intraoperative Post Partum Hemorrhage in a Patient with Dengue Fever

Usama Ahmed, Asiyah Aman
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4519

Letter

The role of Emergency Departments for Antimicrobial stewardship in COVID-19 Pandemic; the time is now

Madiha Ismail, Dr, Nazir Najeeb Kapadia, Dr, Sara Usman, Dr
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.5107
Nurse Led Extubation in Adult PACU - A Lean Process

Zulfiqar Memon, Dr., Andrew Gladney, Jubil Thomas, Shankar Lal
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.5337