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Original Articles |
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Trends in undergraduate teaching of parasitology in medical schools of Pakistan
Vikram Mehraj,
Taimur Saleem,
Saima Lalani,
Nadia Sani,
Imran Khan,
Fatima Afridi,
Hina Irfan,
Mohammad Asim Beg,
Objective: Parasitic diseases are a major public health problem in the tropical and sub tropical countries including the subcontinent region. We aimed to assess methods of Parasitology education in medical schools of Karachi Pakistan.
Methods: Ten medical schools in Karachi, ....
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The spectrum of presentation and management of Fournier’s gangrene — an experience of 73 cases
Arshad Mehmood Malik,
Shiraz Sheikh,
Asad Khan,
Ubedullah Sheikh,
Objectives: To study the spectrum of presentation and outcome of different treatment modalities in Fournier's gangrene.
Methods: It's a prospective analysis of 73 diagnosed patients of Fournier's gangrene admitted and treated in surgical department of a public sector unive....
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Timing and predictors of femoral haematoma development after manual compression of femoral access sites
Ahmad Khalil Ahmed Al Sadi,
Abdallah Fandi Yousef Omeish,
Ibtisam Moawiah Al-Zaru,
Objective: To identify the timing and predictors of haematoma development after manual compression of femoral arteriotomies.
Methods: The study involved 239 consecutive patients undergoing cardiac catheterization at King Abdullah University Hospital, Irbid, Jordan. Size and t....
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In vitro ciprofloxacin resistance profiles among gram-negative bacteria isolated from clinical specimens in a teaching hospital
Abdurrahman Mohammad Alqurashi,
Manal Abu Twibah,
Objective: To evaluate the trends of ciprofloxacin resistance pattern in commonly isolated gram-negative bacteria over time in a Saudi Arabian teaching hospital.
Methods: A retrospective analysis was carried out for ciprofloxacin resistance patterns of 10089 isolates of gram-....
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Alterations in the level of Neurotransmitters associated with the chronic treatment of Antipsychotic Drugs
Afshan Wasti,
Nikhat Ahmed Siddiqui,
Objective: To investigate the alterations in different neurotransmitters particularly dopamine and serotonin in various regions of rat brain.
Methods: By using HPLC-ECD, the concentration of dopamine, their metabolites (DOPAC, HVA), serotonin, their precursor (tryptophan), an....
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Dietary pattern, nutritional status, anaemia and anaemia-related knowledge in urban adolescent college girls of Bangladesh
Yearul Kabir,
Hussain Mohammad Shahjalal,
Farzana Saleh,
Wahida Obaid,
Objectives: To examine dietary pattern and nutritional status of adolescent college girls of Dhaka, Bangladesh with a particular focus on the prevalence of anaemia and appropriate knowledge about it among them.
Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted. Sixty-five adoles....
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Treatment of intracranial aneurysms using detachable coils; Initial results at a University Hospital in Pakistan
Rana Shoaib Hamid,
Tanveer-ul-Haq,
Ishtiaq Chishti,
Muhammad Azeemuddin,
Zafar Sajjad,
Basit Salam,
Objective: To evaluate the technical success, safety and outcome of endovascular coiling procedure in intracranial aneurysms.
Methods: From April 2003 to April 2009, 43 patients (23 males and 20 females), age range 11 to 70 years, mean age 46.67 ± 11.57 years were trea....
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Cholelithiasis in hepatic cirrhosis: Evaluating the role of risk factors
Zamir Butt,
Qurratulain Hyder,
Objective: To determine the role of risk factors, which promote cholelithasis in Hepatic Cirrhosis (HC).
Methods: A prospective study was conducted on indoor cases with advanced HC. Outpatients with compensated Chronic Liver Disease were used as control. The subjects with his....
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The effect of consecutive extended duty hours on the cognitive and behavioural performance of paediatric medicine residents
Ahmad Usaid Qureshi,
Agha Shabbir Ali,
Arifa Hafeez,
Tahir Masood Ahmad,
Objectives: To compare the performance of paediatric medicine residents following a regular 6 hour and an extended 24 hour call and their own insight into their performance following each duty.
Method: The study was conducted at The Children's Hospital, Lahore, from Septembe....
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Accuracy of primary health care statistics reported by community based lady health workers in district Lahore
Shahid Mahmood,
Muhammad Ayub,
Objective: To determine the accuracy of monthly reports submitted by lady health workers of National program for family planning and primary health care in district Lahore.
Methods: A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted in district Lahore from November 2008 to Feb....
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Apolipoprotein B in Type 2 diabetics — a cross sectional study in a tertiary care set-up
Fatima Husain Kanani,
Junaid Mehmood Alam,
Objective: To analyze the pattern of dyslipidaemias including apolipoprotein B in type 2 diabetes.
Methods: A total of 120 diabetics were studied for their lipid profile including serum triglycerides, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol in fasting state, al....
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Benign esophageal strictures: Behaviour, pattern and response to dilatation
Sajida Qureshi,
Shahriyar Ghazanfar,
Aftab Leghari,
Fahad Tariq,
Saad Khalid Niaz,
Mohammad Saeed Quraishy,
Objective: To evaluate the endoscopic dilatation of benign esophageal strictures and its outcome.
Methods: A prospective descriptive study was conducted at Surgical Unit 4 of Civil Hospital Karachi, over a period of 24 months, from August 2006 to July 2008. Twenty seven patie....
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Frequency of stress hyperglycaemia and its' influence on the outcome of patients with spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage
Shaikh Samiullah,
Rahoopoto Qasim,
Shaikh Imran,
Jaffery Mukhtair,
Objective: To observe the frequency of admission hyperglycaemia and its influence on the outcome of patients with intracerebral haemorrhage.
Methods: This case series study included 450 consecutive patients received in medical wards at Liaquat University Hospital Jamshoro/Hyd....
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Comparison of complications of circumcision by ‘Plastibell Device Technique’ in male neonates and infants
Foad Ali Moosa,
Fazal Wahab Khan,
Masood Hussain Rao,
Objectives: To determine the effectiveness of the circumcision by Plastibell technique with comparison of complications among neonate and infant age groups.
Methods: A retrospective, descriptive study was conducted in all the plastibell circumcisions performed by the first au....
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Concepts of homeopathy among general population in Karachi, Pakistan
Syed Faraz-ul-Hassan Shah,
Syed Faraz-ul-Hassan Shah,
Salman Mansoor,
Objective: To explore the characteristics of patients and their gender influences concerning the use of homeopathic medicine, visiting both homeopathic and conventional medicine (allopathic) clinics.
Methods: This cross sectional study was carried out on 200 patients who atte....
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Frequency of catheter related infections in haemodialysed Uraemic patients
Abid Latif Qureshi,
Kauser Abid,
Objective: To investigate the incidence of bacteraemia and bacterial colonization related to the use of dual-lumen catheters in ESRD patients on haemodialysis.
Methods: Sixty patients with ESRD of varied etiologies, both males and females falling in the age range (16-74 years....
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Review Articles |
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Prevention of human papilloma virus infection with vaccines
Faisal Azam,
Mohammad Shams-ul-Islam,
Human Papilloma virus (HPV) is present in all the cases of cervical cancer. It can also cause other diseases like genital warts, condylomata accuminata, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and Anogenital cancers. Cervical cancer is the second most common cause of death from cancer. To improve the ....
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Case Reports |
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Chronic low backache and stiffness may not be due Ankylosing Spondylitis
Shahid Ahmed,
Zahir Shah,
A 38 years old man presented with 2 years history of low backache and progressively increasing stiffness of the spine. Movements were restricted at lumbar spine due to stiffness especially forward flexion was markedly reduced. He was suspected to be suffering from ankylosing spondylitis. There wa....
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Tuberous Sclerosis
Kaukab Naeem Syed,
Tuberous sclerosis or Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous benign tumours in many parts of the body caused by mutations on either of two genes, TSC1 and TSC2. The case of a 31 year old female who fulfilled 8 major criteria of Tuberous Scle....
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Losartan associated anaphylaxis and angioneurotic oedema
Syed Faraz Kazim,
Muhammad Shahid,
A case of anaphylaxis and angioedema induced by angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), losartan is reported. A 37 years old hypertensive female presented to the Emergency Department with swelling over the face especially the lips, urticarial rash all over the body, and dyspnoea within an hour of ....
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Mammary and femoral hydatid cysts
Muhammad Shamim,
Hydatid cyst disease most commonly affects liver and lungs, but it can affect all viscera and soft tissues of the body. Simultaneous mammary and femoral hydatid cysts, without any other visceral involvement, are extremely rare. This is a case report of 25-years-old female, presenting with lump in....
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Hyperprolactinaemia induced by proton pump inhibitor
Abdul Jabbar,
Rabbia Khan,
Syed Nadir Farrukh,
A case of a 13 year old girl who manifested hyperprolactinaemia and galactorrhea induced by Omeprazole, a commonly used proton pump inhibitor is presented. ....
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Acute cardiac tamponade due to spontaneous bleeding in a child with Haemophilia A
Mustafa Goz,
Abdussemet Hazar,
Cengiz Mordeniz,
Aydemir Kocarslan,
Abbas Heval Demirkol,
Ahmet Koc,
In severe haemophilia A, patients, start from the first years of life, with spontaneous bleeding and require transfusion. However, cardiac tamponade due to spontaneous pericardial bleeding is rare. An 11-year-old boy receiving haemophilia A treatment was referred to the Department of Paediatric H....
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Opinion and Debate |
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Corridor consultations: Should this practice be discouraged?
Amin A. Muhammad Gadit,
In Pakistan, despite the Health Ministry's vows to abolish the practice of getting medicines without prescription from qualified medical practitioners, the system of 'Corridor consultation' is very much in vogue. In the absence of strong and corruption-free judiciary, this practice can never b....
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Student's Corner |
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Anxiety and depression among medical students: A cross-sectional study
Nauman Arif Jadoon,
Rehan Yaqoob,
Ali Raza,
Muhammad Asif Shehzad,
Zeshan Sharif Choudhry,
Objective: To determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression among medical students at Nishtar Medical College, Multan.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out at Nishtar Medical College, Multan in 2008. The questionnaire was administered to 815 medical students ....
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The challenge of head & neck squamous cell carcinoma control in Pakistan
Syed Mohammad Asad Zaidi,
Nauman Fazal Manzoor,
Shabbir Akhtar,
Despite rapid improvement in technologies, surgical innovations and multi-disciplinary treatment strategies, the outcome for HNSCC (Head & Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma) patients has not significantly improved in the past four decades.1 This is particularly disconcerting....
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Future prospects for the utility of interferon assays in tuberculosis diagnosis
Madam, tuberculosis remains an important global health problem. For Pakistan, the control of the disease should be a top priority as Pakistan is the 7th leading country with tuberculous disease.1 Tuberculosis remains a diagnostic dilemma for physicians in endemic area....
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Letter to the Editor |
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Coronary heart disease, genes not to be blamed totally!
Madam, coronary heart disease (CHD) is on rise in young Pakistanis1 and associated factors range from non modifiable as genetic makeup to modifiable ones like life style. Modifiable factors can play a major role in prevention of CHD. Studies have shown that deficiency of fo....
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MNCH research in Pakistan: Trend and transition
Madam, I read the article by Lalji N et al1 with great interest on Maternal Neonate and Child Health (MNCH) research in Pakistan: Trend and transition. It clearly addresses the issue of lack of research in policy and strategic planning and I also agree that material which i....
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ERRATA |
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Errata
In JPMA May 2010, Volume 60, page 374, in the section of Original article, titled:
"Doppler derived gradient of ST Jude Mechanical Prosthesis, early postoperative assessment."
The author name was cited as Sharukh Hashimi. It should be read as "Shahrukh Hashmani....
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Issue Vol:72, No:8 August, 2010