Vol. 73 No. 2 (2023): February

Published: 2023-01-15

Case Report

Use of Escitalopram for pseudobulbar affect following severe traumatic brain injury: a case report

Muhammad Faisal Amir Malik, Mahmood Ali Khan Jafri, Asad Tamizuddin Nizami

416-418
- Full Text Article
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours in a patient with Neurofibromatosis-1

Fatima Iqbal, Muhammad Jamaluddin , Fakiha Bukhari, Omama Subul Islam

393-395
- Full Text Article
Covid-19 and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: a case report

Muhammad Zain Mushtaq, Saad Bin Zafar Mahmood, Syed Ahsan Ali, Muhammad Usman Shaikh

407-409
- Full Text Article
The gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis, a rare entity: case report and review of literature

Kanza Huma Zia Hashmi; Zujajah Hameed, Nadira Mamoon

399-401
- Full Text Article
A case report of sacrococcygeal foreign body presenting as pilonidal sinus

Muhammad Adnan Anjum, Ahmed Siddique Ammar , Syed Asghar Naqi, Ameer Afzal, Zeeshan Sarwar, Rana Sohail Ahmed

402-404
- Full Text Article
Community-acquired meningoencephalitis due to concomitant infection caused by Naegleria fowleri and Streptococcus pneumoniae from Karachi, Pakistan- A Case Report

Najia Karim Ghanchi, Safia Bibi, Binish Arif Sultan, Afia Zafar

396-398
- Full Text Article
Complicated multi-drug resistant typhoid fever with cerebral oedema, diffuse encephalitis, and fungal infection of the oral cavity—a case report

Muhammad Umar Raza, Nimra Shakeel, Syed Hamza Bin Waqar, Ramsha Shakeel, Syed Muhammad Hussain Zaidi

389-392
- Full Text Article
Rare case of adult Xanthogranuloma: a case report

Fatima Hasan, Najia Ahmed

410-411
- Full Text Article
High-riding innominate artery in the neck – a hazardous presentation during surgery

Sareema Eman Akhtar, Saad Shakil, Rahim Dhanani, Muhammad Wasif

452-454
- Full Text Article
Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita in a patient with End Stage Renal Disease: Case study

Rana Muhammad Umar; Azhar Ali Khan; Waqar Ahmad

405-406
- Full Text Article

Case Series

Modified hepaticocholecystoenterostomy technique for certain hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases: case series report by a single surgeon

Tran Hieu Hoc, Tran Que Son

384-388
- Full Text Article
The journey from viral hepatitis to hypocythemia: two case reports

Hassan Ur Rehman, Ayesha Javed, Nabeel Tariq, Nida Zeb Abbasi

419-423
- Full Text Article

Letter to the Editor

MAVACAMTEN: A door that has opened in the treatment of Hyper-trophic Cardiomyopathy

Ishaque Hameed , Omer Mustafa Siddiqui, Syed Abdus Samad

446-447
- Full Text Article
Is prescribing medicine with generic formula the practical solution to control price?

Maria Jameel, Tasnim Rehna

441-441
- Full Text Article
COVID-19 vaccines; a blessed warrior or a disguised enemy

Priya, Ayush Kumar, Ainan Arshad

458-459
- Full Text Article
Using Artificial intelligence technology- for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease before emerging of symptoms

Maryam Nasrumminallah, Fatima Rehan , Sawairah Mukhtiar

456-456
- Full Text Article
The necessity for the education of medical students’ communication skills in the preclinical years of their MBBS program

Esha Rafique

442-443
- Full Text Article
Novel Surgical Procedure for Punctal Stenosis: Advantages of Implementation in Pakistan

Aleenah Mohsin, Syeda Rabab Fatima, Aiman Idrees

463-463
- Full Text Article
Monkeypox virus: a potential pandemic?

Daniya Tarique, Ayesha Ahmed Siddiqui, Gati Ara

460-461
- Full Text Article
Geriatrics emergency medicine – the need of time

Naheed Habibullah Khan, Sarah Afzal Kothari, Shahan Waheed

444-445
- Full Text Article
The causes and complexities of induced abortion in Pakistan

Nida Fatima Daterdiwala, Shama Akberally

455-455
- Full Text Article
Research based treatment through neuroleptics (antipsychotics) in Pakistan: can it be trusted?

Muhammad Salih

464-464
- Full Text Article
Imposter Syndrome: Doubting Success

Rayaan Imran, Mohsan Ali, Muhammad Hamza Shuja

462-462
- Full Text Article
Online medical education for international medical students of China; a necessity or a convenience?

Maurish Fatima, Muhammad Wahaj Murad, Huzaifa Ahmad Cheema
- Full Text Article

Meta-Analysis

Community acquired acute kidney injury in South Asia: causes and outcome. A Meta-Analysis

Rubina Naqvi, Anbreen Huma

333-337
- Full Text Article

Narrative Review

Soft tissue lasers: an innovative tool enhancing treatment outcomes in orthodontics – a narrative review

Aqeel Ahmed, Mubassar Fida, Faizan Javed, Muhammad Maaz, Umair Shoukat Ali

346-351
- Full Text Article
Post pancreatic surgery complications; surgeon vs interventional radiologists

Mohammad Sohail Asghar, Mohammad Zohaib Asgher, Abdul Wahab, Jaweria Aslam, Sadaf Zafarullah, Rehman Waheed

362-365
- Full Text Article
Anatomical insight into the variable terminal branching pattern of brachial artery: a narrative review

Quratulain Javaid

352-356
- Full Text Article
Biomechanical effects of high heeled shoes on neck pain among females – a narrative review

Tahir Mahmood, Rubab Naqvi , Iqra Waseem , Abdul Salam

357-361
- Full Text Article

Original Article

A clinical account of Pakistani children suffering from congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Sumreena Mansoor, Maria Hasan Baloch, Zarmast Khan, Almas Ashraf

366-369
- Full Text Article
The short-term impact of high energy nutritional supplements on energy balance in underweight primi-gravidae; a randomized controlled trial

Kalsoom Tariq, Sadia Fatima, Rubina Nazli, Syed Hamid Habib, Mohsin Shah

233-238
- Full Text Article

Research Article

Effects of dietary counselling on lipid profile among liposuction patients

Adeela Jehan , Zaheer Ahmed , Seemin Kashif, Saba Liaqat , Humayun Mohmand, Asma Afreen

245-248
- Full Text Article
Morphological variations in malleus among the male and female

Mariya Azam Khattak, Ambreen Usmani, Sohail Aslam, Saneed Khaliq, Ayesha Mehwish, Rida Rubab Ahmed

319-322
- Full Text Article
Efficacy of pre - operative axillary ultrasonography in excluding nodal disease – can it replace sentinel lymph node biopsy in early stage breast cancer?

Nida Javed, Sidra Afzal, Ejaz Iqbal, Javaria Aleem, Muhammad Asad Parvaiz, Muhammad Abu Bakar

307-312
- Full Text Article
COVID-19 related risk perception and altruistic response amongst undergraduates on reopening of educational institutes

Bushra Rabbani, Faisal Ahmed, Ammarah Saeed, Syed Muhammad Zulfiqar Hyder Naqvi, Mariam Tariq, Mehrunnisa Umar

284-293
- Full Text Article
Dry eye disease and high disease activity score (DAS-28) in rheumatoid arthritis: an underrated combination

Muhammad Ishaq Ghauri, Rizwan Ali Khawaja, Syeda Khaula Fatima, Faryal Nawab, Amir Hussain

275-279
- Full Text Article
Dissecting the understanding of students about our teaching methods – a single institute, analytical cross-sectional study

Unsa Athar, Muhammad Mubashir, Muhammad Zeeshan Afzal, Natasha Taha Usmani

328-332
- Full Text Article
The fate of health professions education as a profession: a road less travelled

Syeda Sanaa Fatima, Rahila Yasmeen

264-269
- Full Text Article
Safety huddles in paediatric intensive care unit: implementation and staff perception in a resource limited setting

Arsheen Zeeshan, Yasmin Hashwani, Muhammad Jawwad, Muhammad Tahir Yousafzai, Naveed Rehman, Qalab Abbas

258-263
- Full Text Article
Association of Hepcidin levels in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus treated with metformin or combined anti-diabetic agents in Pakistani population

Tabinda Najeeb, Mohammad Saleh Soomro (late), Asher Fawwad, Nazish Waris, Ruqaya Nangrejo, Iftikhar Ahmed Siddiqui, Qamar Aziz, Abdul Basit

313-318
- Full Text Article
Current clinical practice of orofacial contracture management in head and neck burn patients among physical therapists of Hyderabad

Rabia Shaikh, Fakhrah Safdar, Shujaat Hussain

298-301
- Full Text Article
Analysis of the relationship between oipA, babA2, babB genotypes and helicobacter pylori-related gastric precancerous lesions

Keke Yang, Lei Shi, Jinghua Chen

249-252
- Full Text Article
Diagnostic evaluation of myeloperoxidase and Cardiac Troponin I in patients with acute coronary syndrome

Muhammad Riaz

294-297
- Full Text Article
Is complete pathological response truly a complete response in breast cancer?

Bushra Rehman, Sara Rehman, Sameen Mohtasham, Toqeer Zahid, Albash Sarwar, Muhammad Asad Parvaiz

280-289
- Full Text Article
Cytogenetic study of subtypes of Down syndrome and its relation with pattern of congenital cardiac defects

Areiba Haider, Sarah Khan, Raafea Taweez Kuraishi, Muhamamd Shahid Akhtar

270-274
- Full Text Article
Etiological study of short stature in children and role of insulin like growth factor-1 and insulin like growth factor binding protein-3 as screening markers for growth hormone deficiency

Afshan Bibi, Muhammad Aamir, Zujaja Hina Haroon, Umair Maqsood, Hajira, Uzma Qamar

323-327
- Full Text Article
Suprachoroidal injection of triamcinolone acetonide for management of resistant diabetic macular edema (SCTA): original article

Asim Ateeq, Saima Majid, Nasir Ahmed Memon, Nausheen Hayat, Abdul Qadeem Somroo, Abdul Fattah Memon

239-244
- Full Text Article
Association of muscles length and strength with balance and functional status among children with diplegic spastic cerebral palsy

Zavata Afnan, Arshad Nawaz Malik, Saira Jahan, Arshad Ali

253-257
- Full Text Article
A morphological study comparing heart size measurement on chest radiograph with echocardiography in local population

Ahmed Ali Khan, Aisha Qamar

302-306
- Full Text Article
Assessment of outcomes after intralesional bleomycin sclerotherapy of lymphatic malformations in children

Aqsa Mazhar, Muhammad Kashif Shazlee, Yousuf Abd Mallick, Ammar Ali Muhammad, Lubna Samad

290-293
- Full Text Article

Short Communication

Leverage of mHealth integration in Maternal and child health services and during COVID-19

Rawshan Jabeen , Ameer Mohammad

370-373
- Full Text Article
A derivation of factors influencing homeopaths to promote quackery in Sindh

Rehan Khan

377-380
- Full Text Article
Cervical joint positioning error and its association with cervical spine mechanics among undergraduate students

Reem Javed Malik, Humaira Fareed, Farrah Qureshi, Fouzia Batool; admin

381-383
- Full Text Article

Systematic Reviews

Effects of thoracic spinal thrust manipulation for the management of shoulder impingement syndrome: systematic review

Bazal Bukhari, Ashfaq Ahmad, Arooj Fatima , Sarwat Ali

338-345
- Full Text Article

KAP STUDY

Knowledge and perception of medical students towards the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare

Hania Ahmer, Saad Bin Altaf, Hamza Mustufa Khan, Ibrahim Ahmad Bhatti, Salwan Ahmed, Sanah Shahzad, Sajida Naseem

448-451
- Full Text Article

Short Commentary

Investing in mental health during the first 1,000 days of life: now and future

Shelina Bhamani, Areeba Syed, Lumaan Sheikh, Ayesha Mian

374-376
- Full Text Article

PRIMARY CARE DIABETES

Water and Diabetes: Prevention and Cure

Sanjay Kalra, Navneet Agrawal , Nitin Kapoor

426-427
- Full Text Article