Editorial

488

Forward Technological Shift in Rehabilitation

Samreen Sadiq, Hafiz Muhammad Asim

Original Articles

490

Health-Promoting Lifestyle Habits among Preclinical Medical Students

Munira Bhuiyan,Jjackson W K Sheng, Farah H B Ghazali, FG. Ali al Mughasbi, MK Arnous, Mohammad Nazmul Hasan Maziz,Vvinothini, Appalanaidu, Kkarim al-Jashamy, Samiah Yasmin BT AbdulKkadir

496

The Role of Some Cytokines in women with Recurrent Abortion in Iraqi Women

Roua Jamal Abdulkhaliq, Sabaa Taher Mohammed, Ahmed Abdul-Hassan Abbas

503

Experience of Bisphosphonates Application in a Regional Prostate Cancer Advance

A.Z. Vinarov, Yu. L. Demidko, E.V. Shpot, R.R. Kharchilava, A.V. Grigorian

511

Survival Analysis of Children with Yolk Sac Tumors: An Experience from a single intuition

Irfan Ul Islam Nasir, Mansoor Ahmad Tarar, Rida Imran, Awais Amjad,  Malik M Ijaz Ashraf, M. Fahd Shah, Abdul Wahid Anwer, Amir Ali Syed, Abid Quddus Qazi

515

Frequency of Anemia with Wound Dehiscence in  C Section through Pfannenstiel Incision

Mehvish Javeria, Urfa Taj, Asif Hanif

519

Comparison of Intravaginal Vs Oral Metronidazole in the Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis

Urfa Taj, Mehvish Javeria, Asif Hanif

523

Incidence and Relationship between Hypothyroidism and Chronic Renal Failure

Afsheen Akbar, Zulfiqar Ali, Lubna Farooqi

526

Outcome of Twin Pregnancy in Registered Versus Un-Registered Cases

Beenish Riaz, Huma Afridi, Itaat Ullah Khan Afridi

530

Screening for Hypertension in DHQ Teaching Hospital Sargodha

Adeel Nawab, Syed Sultan Haider, Muhammad Bilal Ahmad Shafiq

532

Impact of Motivation on Job Satisfaction Among Nurses Of Services Hospital Lahore

Samreena Ghafoor, Yasmin Ghafoor, Nasir M Bhatti, Muhammad Hussain, Tahira Arshad, Awais Bilal

537

Comparison of Complication in SMR vs Septoplasty

Muhammad Saleem Sheikh, Anees Ur Rehman, Nasir Wakeel, Yasir-

541

Comparison of Maternal Hypotension after administration of Labetalol versus Hydralazine intreating patients having  Severe Pregnancy Induced Hypertension

Shabnum Tariq, Amna Shahid, Tanzila Yousof

544

Milligan – Morgan (Open) Haemorrhoidectomy VS Rubber band ligation

Muhamamd Tariq Saeed, Zafar Ali, Sohail Ali Khan

549

Comparative Study of Skin Rejuvenating Agents

Rukhsana Jabeen, Nazia Siddique, Sohail Ahmad Memon

553

Efficacy of 10% KOH in Palmoplantar Warts

Shafqat Khan, Hafiz Muhammad Zeeshan, Farah Mushtaq

556

Pulmonary Hypertension in Cases with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Farah Mushtaq, Hafiz Muhammad Zeeshan, Shafqat Khan

559

Relation of Ultrasound Detected Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Dyslipidemia

Wajeeha Imran Andrabi, Mubashir Dilawar, M Ali Rauf, F Basharat, A Yousaf, S Aleem, K Farooq

562

Frequency of Hyponatremia in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis

Muhammad Asim Munir Qureshi, Novaira Zubair, Muhammad Rafiq

566

Frequency of Anaemia in Pregnant Women of Age b/w 18-30 years - a cross sectional study

Umar Ahsan, Umer Farooq Tahir, Tauqir Aslam Waraich, Naila Nawaz

571

Moderately Increased Albuminuria and Hypertriglyceridemia in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

M Aamir Khan, Atifa Ambreen, Adnan Naseer, Zia Mustafa, Ayesha Ambreen, Huma Adnan, M Masood

575

A Comparative Study on teaching methodologies at Akhtar Saeed Medical and Dental College

Aman Ur Rehman, Parvaz Iqbal, Atika Masood, Zara Mehmood

577

Comparison of Cervical Ripening in Oral Versus Vaginal Misoprostol Administration Before Surgical Termination of First Trimester Pregnancy

Uzma Butt, Saima Iqbal, Momina Samina

582

Frequency of Short Interpregnancy Interval in Females with Preterm Birth

Madiha Ashfaq, Abdul Mateen, Hira Mateen, Asif Hanif

585

Comparison of Primary Repair Vs T-Tube Placement After CBD Exploration in  Choledocholithiasis

Anwar Zeb Khan,  Saeed  Mahmood, M Anwar-Ul-Haq Khan, Muhammad Qasim Farooq

589

Assess Knowledge and Practice of Registered Nurses about Patient Safety after Cardiac Catheterization in Punjab Institute of Cardiology Hospital, Lahore

Mariam Feroze, M. Afzal, Hajra Sarwar, Amir Galani, Sshamila Afshan

593

Comparison of Dexamethasone vs Betamethasone in the  management of HELLP syndrome

Nadeem Shahzad, Bushra Irshad, Nazeeha Sami, Daniyal Nadeem

598

High Density Lipoprotein Status in Hyperthyroid, Hypothyroid and Euthyroid in Pakistan

Iram Qamar, Saima Mukhtar, Bushra Shaheen, Wajeeha Israr, Hamid Nasee, Tariq Baheer

602

Diagnostic Accuracy of Tracheal Rapid Ultrasound Exam (T.R.U.E) for Confirming Endotracheal Tube Placement in Emergency Intubation Using X-Ray as Gold Standard

Maryim Nasreen, Muhammad Amin, Arwa Humayun, Wajahat Ali, Hira Ajmal Rana, Mashaal Farooq

605

Are Disposable Diapers a Necessity? A Survey of Economically Deprived Mothers

Farah Gul, Uzma Ather, Ayesha Chowhan, Muzher Hussain Raja, Muhammad Saleem, Azka Saleem

610

Vaccination status of children according to age and gender visiting EPI center of S S Hospital

Muhammad Naeem, Tooba Riaz, Sumair Anwar, Sara Rubab, Tahmina Saba

616

To Assess the Efficacy of Topical 0.03% Tacrolimus Ointment in the Treatment of Vitiligo

Zaib, Sumara Rashid, Ahmed Amin Khan Faraz

620

Immediate and Delayed Tonsillectomy as a part of Treatment of Quinsy

Shahbaz Mujtaba Ghauri, Ahmed Rohail, Muhammad Nasrulla

626

The Value of Raised Total Leukocyte Count, C-Reactive Protien and Serum Total Bilirubin In Assessing the Clinicopathological Severity of Acute Appendicitis

Raja Ijaz, Natasha Shafique, Haroon Ur Rashid, Naheed Akhtar, Umer Ijaz

630

Compliance & Adherence to Short Course of Antibiotics in Children

Mateen M Khan, Raja Ijaz, Manzoor A Khan, Umer Ijaz, Wafa Hussain

634

Risk Factors in Genital Tract Trauma Following Vaginal Delivery

Jawaria Rasheed; Abeera Malik, Asifa Khizar

637

Comparison of mean HbA1c with Sitagliptin plus Metformin Versus Glimepride plus Metformin for the Management of Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Zara Rehman, Ch. Adnan Ahmed Ather, Naeem Dawood

641

Frequency of Helicobacter Pylori Eradication with Triple Regimen Along With Standard Treatment Regimen in Hepatic Encephalopathy among Cirrhotics due to HCV Infection

Aneeqa Ilyas, Ch. Adnan Ahmed Ather, Umair Ashfaq, Sarwat Saif

645

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of mothers regarding vaccination among the children

Masood Nizam Tabassum, Abdul Wahab Gureja, Shafaq Tabassum, Samina Qamar, Anser Asrar

648

Role of Intrapleural SK in the Management of Loculated Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion

Javed Mirdad Tarar, Salman Rashid, Durre Sadaf Khan, Shamila Afshan

652

Outcome of Hyaluronic Acid Injection in Management of Lateral Epicondylitis

Farhan Majeed, Qasim, Salman Majeed, Sehrish Majeed

656

Efficacy of Supratarsal Injection of Triamcinolone Acetonide (Corticosteroid) for treating severe Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) refractory to all Conventional Therapy

Shahbaz Aslam, Muhammad Aslam, Muhammad Khizar

659

Efficacy of Intravitreal of Triamcinolone Acetonide inj. in refractory Diabetic Macular Edema

Shahbaz Aslam,  Muhammad Aslam, Muhammad Khizar

661

Spectrum of Pancytopenia in Children Based upon Bone Marrow Study

S Nadeem Mansoor, Muhammad Ali, Fatima Mueez, S Maaz Nadeem, W Nadeem, S M Nadeem⁶

664

Hematological Diagnosis in Children: Results of a 10 Year Bone Marrow Examination

S Nadeem Mansoor, Muhammad Ali, Fatima Mueez, S Maaz Nadeem, W Nadeem, S M Nadeem

667

Effect of Canola Oil and High Lipid Diet on Plasma Fibrinogen Level: A 6 Week Study

Nuzhat Navid

669

Frequency of H63D Mutations in Different Patients With Increased Bone Marrow Iron

Tahira Atta, Suhaib Ahmed, Akhtar Munir, Jaleel Ahmed

671

Risk Factors of Toe Nail Onychomycosis in Population of Sharaqpur, Sheikhupura, Punjab

Javaria Jamil, Muhammad Jawad Anwar, Ayesha Rasul Awan

673

Rhomboid excision with Modified Limberg Flap; a novel treatment for Pilonidal Sinus Disease

Faisal Shabbir, Ansar Latif, Muhammad Azeem Mian

677

Techniques of Wound Closure in Appendicular Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study

Ansar Latif, Ahsan Jamil, Anila Ansar, Sanha Sarwar, Mohsanah Sarwar

681

The Prevalence of Apertognathia in Pakistani Children during Deciduous Dentition

Muhammad Azeem, Muhammad Ammar Riaz, Adeela Riaz, Shumaila Haq, Muhammad Imran Khan

683

To Study the Quality and Patterns of Sleep in Relation to Consumption of Energy Drinks among medical students of Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore

Shoaib Javed, Nouman Safdar, Ahmad Afnan Ali, Muhammad Azeem

686

Frequency of QTC Abnormalities Seen on Electrocardiogram  in Patients of Acute Stroke at the time of Presentation in Emergency Department of Mayo Hospital Lahore

Rabia Rathore, Nasir Farooq Butt, Adil Iqbal, Hina Latif, Mariam Azeem, Tariq Waseem

690

Prevalence of Depression in patients of Chronic Hepatitis B & C Presenting to Mayo Hospital

Jehangir Ahmed, Nasir Farooq Butt, Rabia Rathore, Adil Iqbal, Hassan Mehmood, Tariq Waseem

695

Comparison of Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy and GTN Gel for management of Ch.anal fissure:

Farooq Butt, Muhammad Nadeem Aslam, Nighat Nadeem

698

Identification and Drug Susceptibility Pattern of Pathogenic Bacterial Species among Burn Pts

Sumera Jahangir, Muneeba Rehman, Muhammad Kashif Munir, Sana Rehman, Iqra Rehman

703

Lipid Profile Derangements in Women with Preeclampsia at a tertiary care hospital

Amna Jamal, Sadaf Saeed, Fareeha Rafiq, Ahmad Jamal

707

Myocarditis in Dengue Fever - A Retrospective Review from a Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan

Riaz Hussain, Muhammad Mujtaba Hashir, Zaheer Awan, Naushad Abid

711

Vitamin-D Deficiency among Pregnant Women Undergoing Preterm Labor

Nabeela Atta Ullah,  Summaira Parveen, Rehman Zafar

714

Epidemology of Type-I Diabetes and its Economic Burden on Society

Alia Liaqat, Sadaf Naz, Muhammad Abdur Rehman Khadam

718

Incidence of the Incus Erosion in Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media with Cholesteatoma

Javed Iqbal, Malik Masood Ahmad, Mohamad Naeem

721

Early Interval Tonsillectomy as Compared to Delayed Interval Tonsillectomy Reduces the Risks of Complications - A Comparative Study

Malik Masood Ahmad, Javed Iqbal, Mohammad Amjad

725

Use of Blockers in pts with Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation in tertiary care hospitals

Asim Iqbal, Sana Ashfaq, Muhammad Arslan Babar

728

Dactylological Association with ABO Blood Groups in Diabetes Mellitus Patients

Farooq Ahmed Abro, Sono Mal, Umar Ahmed, Mudaser Hussain Abbasi

732

Role of Preop Immunosuppressant Therapy in Prevention of Pot-Thymectomy Myasthenic Crisis

Aamir M Ijaz, Syed M Raza

735

Effect of Silymarin on Gentamicin Induced Nephrotoxicty in Albino Rats

Waqas Iqbal Butt, Maira Bhatti, Naveed Akhter, Muhammad Tahir

739

Knowledge and Attitude of Nurses Regarding Healthcare Waste Management Practices in a Tertiary care Hospitalsof Lahore

Tanzeel Ul Rahman, Sajid Hameed, Shahjehan, Sadaf Ayyaz, Rana M Akhtar Khan

742

Karydakis Technique for Pilonidal Sinus: Revisited

Farhan Sadiq, Muhammad Azeem

745

Efficacy of Alvarado Score in Diagnosing Acute Appendicitis

Farhan Sadiq, Muhammad Azeem

747

Predictive Factors Affecting Success of Intrauterine Insemination

Safia Sultana Munir, Misbah Sultana, Shazia Ashraf, Asma Gul

751

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Safia Sultana Munir, Tariq Jaffar Qureshi, Saira Nazeer,  Misbah Sultana, Ayesha Ilyas

755

Frequency of Undiagnosed Diabetes Mellitus in patients with Onychomycosis

Sumara Rashid, Zaib, Uzma Sarwar, Saleha Azeem, Ahmed Amin Khan Fraz

757

Are the Adults of Rural Community Aware of the Risk Factors Associated with Transmission of Hepatitis B and C - A Cross-Sectional Study in Layyah, Pakistan

Bushra Bint-e-Afzal, Hafiza Hafsa Mehwish, Fakeha Rehman

761

Factors Affecting the Breast Feeding Practices in Lactating Mothers of Rural Punjab

Hafiza Hafsa Mehwish, Bushra Bint-e-Afzal, Fakeha Rehman

764

Psychosocial well Being of Undergraduate Medical Students of King Edward Medical University Lahore Using DASS 21 Scoring System-A Cross Sectional Survey

Hamna Khan, Muhammad Shafi, Sarmad Masud

767

Comparison of Upper Lip Bite Test (ULBT) with Mallampati Classification, Regarding Assessment of Difficult Intubation

Sajjad Dar, Mohammad Sayyaf Khan, Faraz Iqbal, Tahir Nazeer, Riaz Hussain

770

Prevalence, Severity and Associations of Depression among Chronic Hemodialysis patients in a tertiary care hospital of a developing country

Syed Rizwan Bokhari, Javaria Sardar, Maham Malik, Hina Bushra, Anum Waheed Bhatti, Muhammad Kashif Saleem, Maria Rizwan Bokhari

773

Frequency of Hypocalcemia in Women with Preeclampsia at a Tertiary Care Hospital

Sadaf Saeed, Amna Jamal, Fareeha Rafiq, Faseeha Rafiq, Ahmad Jamal

777

Risk Factors of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Patients Presenting To Emergency Department of Mayo Hospital Lahore- A Cross Sectional Survey

Muhammad Shafi, Hamna Khan, Sarmad Masud

781

Awareness and Practice of Blood Donation among the General Population of Karachi

Umar Farooq Tahir, Atif Hussain

787

Comparative outcome of Open hernia repair with and without Local infiltration of Bupivacaine

Javed Shakir, Yasser Bilal, Usama Kathia

791

Patterns of Orofacial Clefts in Patients with Consanguineous Parents

Humaira Gulnaz, Nadia Majeed, Shamsa Ijaz

795

Efficacy of topical 5% Minoxodil Solution in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata

Zaib, Sumara Rashid, Rukhsana Jabeen, Ahmed Amin Khan Fraz

799

Assessment of Therapeutic Effects of Sofosbuvir Plus Ribavirin In Hep. C Virus With Genotype 3

Khalid Mahmud Khan, Tauqeer Ahmad, Rana Mozammil Shamsher Khan, Ansar Latif

803

Comparison of Complication in SMR vs Septoplasty

Muhmmad Saleem Sheikh, Anees Ur Rehman, Nasir Wakeel, Yasir

Brief communications

807

My Good Friend, the Humble House to House Vaccinator

Sagarika Kamath, Rajesh Kamath, Brayal D’souza

Letter to the Editor

809

Mandatory Practice of Reporting Guidelines in Rehabilitation Research - Ensuring Quality Work

Samreen Sadiq, Hafiz Muhammad Asim, Iqra Khan

Case Report

810

Case of Acute Abdomen in Pregnancy Due to Torsion of Ovarian Cyst

Kanwal Fatima, Umber Fatima, Anum Yousaf

Unobtrusive Health Hazards

812

Medicinal Properties of lemon against diseases?

Naveed Shuja Rana

Original Article

814

The Association of Amino Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide Levels with Functional Capacity in Cardiac Failure Patients in a Pakistani Population

Aamenah Malik, Nadia Mehmood, Sahar Javed, Mariam Malik, Masooma Talib