Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

Current Issue

Vol. 73 No. 1 (2023): JANUARY

Published: 2023-01-17

Audit

Efficacy and safety of intravitreal injection of triamcinolone-moxifloxacin after cataract surgery in a low to middle income country – a one-year audit

Irfan Kabiruddin Jeeva, Sidra Masud, Muhammad Abdul Rehman Siddiqui

92-97
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Case Report

Spermatic cord leiomyosarcoma in a young male: a case report and literature review

Muhammad Sohaib Nadeem, Kashif Ali Sarwar, Ujala Ali

165-168
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Covid-induced thyroiditis

Tahir Ghaffar, Bakht Babar, Mian Sameer Ahmad, Adnan Rahman, Sabeen Zia, Azizul Hasan Aamir

177-179
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Multifocal intraoral ductal ectasia with metaplasia and focal epithelial proliferation: a case report

Shigehiro Abe, Naoko Yokomizo, Masatake Asano, Takashi Mishimagi, Katsuya Hyodo, Yutaka Kobayashi; admin

188
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Covid-19 associated pulmonary aspergillosis with extensive cavitary pneumonia: a case report

Sadaf Hanif, Madiha Iqbal, Sher Muhammad Sethi

174-176
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Two cases of complicated jejunal diverticulosis in a low-resource peripheral teaching hospital

Salman Farooq Dar, Maria Mehmood, Adnan Zafar, Saleem Raza Shah, Muhammad Ateeq

184-186
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Thyroid gland neoplasms; histopathological pitfalls as a consequence of FNAC: a tertiary care hospital experience

Maheen Pyarali, Saher Uneeb, Maira Adeel, Shakil Aqil, Yousra Zahid

169-171
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Radiobasilic transposition arteriovenous fistula (RBTAVF): an effective but less frequently used haemodialysis vascular access- A Case Report

Tahira Riaz, Zia Ur Rehman, Saood Ahmed Riaz

172-173
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Thiamine responsive megaloblastic anaemia complicated with acute Parvovirus infection: a case report

Sehar Khaliq

162-164
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Complete hydatidiform mole with a coexisting foetus of term pregnancy: a case report and review of the literature

Lin Jiang, Fangfang Xi, Qiong Luo

180-183
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Case Series

A novel way of quantifying bone defect in primary total knee replacements using plain radiographs

Irfan Ahmad, Mumraiz Naqshband , Aliza Nadeem, Danial Ilahi Chaudhry , Muhammad Akhtar , Rana Dilawaiz Nadeem

157-161
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Letter to the Editor

Monkeypox – a cause of concern?

Umer Usman Malik, Muhammad Arham Bin Kashif, Ume Habiba

229-229
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Cholera on high alert

Yamna Waseem, Taha Ahmed Tarin, Anish Kumar

211-211
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A word of caution for Pakistani drug authorities regarding enhanced availability of dietary supplements -

Esha Rafique, Usama Memon, Muhammad Adil Obaid

227-227
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COVID-19 and potential aggravation of antimicrobial resistance in Pakistan

Syed Muhammad Haaris, Hassan Ahmed, Syed Mohammad Sarosh

208-208
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The need for Stroke code and Thrombectomy in Pakistan

Hassan Tanvir Ramzi, Mohammad Shehryar Khurram , Sana Manzoor

212-212
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How to speak and vocal hygiene

Aimen Wasay, Muhammad Sikander Ghayas Khan, Khadija Saleem

207-207
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The uncertainty of Cholera epidemic

Zubia Afzal, Abdul Rehman Gull

210-210
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INCLISIRAN- A breakthrough revolution in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia

Ishaque Hameed, Syed Abdus Samad, Mohammad Omer Khan

209-209
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A new role of SGLT-2 - treatment of IgA-nephropathy?

Syeda Zeenat Sahar Junaid, Muhammad Muntazir Mehdi Khan, Henna Fatma

213-216
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Global Paediatric Hepatitis Outbreak

Saad Shakil, Sareema Eman Akhtar

228-228
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Neoadjuvant nivolumab with chemotherapy: a miraculous new regime in treatment of resectable lung cancers

Nisha Babar, Syeda Zuha Hasan , Samra Rabbani

226-226
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Mindfulness- A breakthrough in HIV treatment Significance of mindful practices in HIV treatment

Dua Javed Iqbal, Muskan Seher, Radeyah Waseem

225-225
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Narrative Review

Antecedent infections, recent developments and future directions in Guillain-Barré syndrome

Rashid Iqbal, Muhammad Javaid Asad, Raja Tahir Mahmood, Muhammad Basir Shah, Zahida Nawaz, Saima Siddiqi

117-124
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Original Article

Primary versus secondary closure of stoma reversal skin wound: randomized controlled trial

Ismail Akbar, Zanib Javed, Naila Batool

4-8
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Effects of Half-Somersault and Brandt-Daroff exercise on dizziness, fear of fall and quality of life in patients with posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: a randomised control trial

Muhammad Jaffar, Misbah Ghous , Mahnoor Ayaz, Amir Afzal Khan, Asif Akbar, Farhan Haleem

139-142
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Assessment of awareness about COVID-19 disease and vaccine uptake

Olgun Goktas, Canan Ersoy

88-91
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Effect of preoperative intravenous steroids on seroma formation after modified radical mastectomy

Uzma Shamim Seth, Sughra Perveen, Imran Khan , Tanwer Ahmed, Muhammad Taha Kamal, Munira Murtaza Khomusi

69-73
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Long-term follow-up and health-related quality of life in COVID-19 patients treated in hospital

Gulsah Gunluoglu, Mustafa Cortuk, Nurdan Simsek Veske, Halit Cinarka , Furkan Atasever, Melih Akay Arslan

22-27
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Intra-ocular pressure changes after intravitreal injection of bevacizumab

Usama Iqbal, Irfan Qayyum Malik, Aamna Jabran

64-68
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Research Article

Relationship between gross motor function of cerebral palsy children and quality of life of their primary caregivers

Somal Kumari, Syed Shahzad Ali, Aftab Ahmed Mirza Baig

78-82
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An empirical research study on deluging quackery outlets across the Sindh, Pakistan and propositions to deal with confounding factors of rising quackery

Rehan Khan, Mouhammad Ayaz Mustufa

135-138
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Correlation between oxygen saturation of patient and severity index of Covid 19 pneumonia on CT

Nimra Fatima, Saad Ahmed Khokhar, Rai Muhammad Farooq Ur Rehman

60-63
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Comparison of ramal heights in individuals with clinically symmetrical and asymmetrical faces

Rooma Shahid, Rumeesha Zaheer, Abdullah Jan, Alaina Tariq Mughal, Hafiza Zobia Shafique, Fareena Ghaffar

83-87
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Assessing the validity of admission test into the internship programme at a private university in Pakistan

Qamar Riaz, Naveed Yousuf, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim

37-42
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The study of frequency of malignancy and its types in surgical jaundice; a tertiary care experience

Jamal Anwar, Usama Shabbir, Mohammad Sohail Asghar, Hafiz Syed Zaigham Ali Shah, Ameer Afzal, khalid Masud Gondal

9-12
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Hepatitis-associated aplastic anaemia: surveillance of frequency, clinico-haematological features, and demographic distribution at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan

Muhammad Talha Nawaz, Ayesha Nasir Hameed, Meher Angez, Ali Hussain Ansari , Salman Naseem Adil

217-221
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Evaluation of organ weights and ventricular thicknesses in electrocution related deaths based on autopsy reports: a biophysical approach

Evren Kilinc, Onur Ozturk, Mucahit Oruc, Osman Celbis

33-36
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Anatomical aberration of palmaris longus agenesis muscle through clinical examination in relation to gender and hand dominance

Quratulain Javaid , Ambreen Usmani, Ambreen Surti

74-77
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Perceptions of students regarding innovative approaches introduced in nutrition and metabolism module at Shifa college of medicine

Iqra Anwar, Sumreena Mansoor, Saima Saeed, Sajid Rashid

28-32
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Anatomical success of tectonic keratoplasty in children at a tertiary care eye hospital

Shadab Hassan, Sorath Noorani, Naima Zaheer, Sidra Jabeen

54-59
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Beliefs about causes of psychotic disorders and subsequent help-seeking behaviour in caregivers presenting at the department of psychiatry, civil hospital, Karachi

Muhammad Ilyas jat, Ravi Kumar, Bilal Ahmed Khan, Maaz Bin Nazir, Maliha Javed, Aisha Farooq

17-21
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Evaluation of the Nasopalatine Canal (NPC) in a subset of Pakistani population, using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)

Madiha Khan, Saqib Habib, Robia Ghafoor

49-53
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Diagnostic accuracy of different cut-off values of adenosine deaminase levels in tuberculous pleural effusion

Kiran Iqbal Masood, Shayan Shahid, Kauser Jabeen, Joveria Farooqi, Sabeika Raza Kerawala, Muhammad Irfan

13-16
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The rising menace of antifungal resistance in dermatophytes among the patients of tinea capitis

Faiza Zeeshan, Muhammad Sabir, Fakhar Uddin

43-48
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Short Communication / Short Report

Dental caries and Oral hygiene status among primary school children in Quetta, Pakistan: a quantitative approach

Ashfaq Ahmed Khawaja Khail, Katrina Ronis, Sheh Mureed

143-146
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Evaluation of MONOFER-induced hypersensitive reactions: a retrospective cohort study

Mahreen Muzammil , Ainan Arshad, Ahmed Ayaz, Muhmmad Umair Ihsan , Kashif Hussain, Muhmmad Yasir, Hareem Rehman

131-134
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Needs assessment for faculty development in health professions education at a medical university in Karachi, Pakistan

Tabassum Zehra, Sana Saeed, Rahila Ali, Amber Sultan, Areeba Hussain

147-149
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Evaluation of data analytics workshop using RStudio amongst medical students in Pakistan

Manzar Abbas, Hareem Rauf, Javeria Bilal Qamar, Syeda Ramlah Tul Sania, Russell Seth Martins, Zahra Hoodbhoy

222-224
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Comparison of effects of manual physical therapy and exercise therapy for patients with Temporomandibular disorders

Shaina Sarfraz, Naveed Anwar, Sana Tauqeer, Tooba Asif, Noor Ul Ain, Hammad Shakeel

129-130
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Systematic Reviews

Effect of physical therapy treatment in infants treated for congenital muscular torticollis- a narrative review

Amna Bashir, Fareeha Amjad, Ashfaq Ahmad, Ayesha Arooj, Syed Amir Gilani

111-116
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Diagnostic value of bronchoscopy in Sars-Cov-2 infection: a systematic review

Hussain Ahmed Raza, Mohummad Hassan Raza Raja, Paul Arthur Bain, Harmeet Bedi, Rehana Salam, Bushra Jamil, Majid Shafiq

98-105
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Review Article

Evidence of mobile health integration into primary health care systems for better maternal mental health in LMIC during COVID-19 pandemic - Review

Rawshan Jabeen , Mubarak Jabeen Salman, Ibtisaam Qazi

125-128
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Dog bite management practices by general practitioners; where are we standing in ASIA; a narrative review

Syed Faraz Ul Hassan Shah Gillani, Ayesha Memoona, Tauqeer Ehsan

106-110
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