The interface of psychiatry and COVID-19: Challenges for management of psychiatric patients.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The main objective of this study was to determine the predictors of frequent oral analgesic use among Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients who were prescribed with the above medication on an 'as-needed' basis. METHODS:Patients with RA were recruited consecutively from the Rheumatology outpatient clinics in thi...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Gupta Ed,Tee HS,Sakthiswary R

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background & Objectives:In the system related to health care, shifting duties are considered essential and obligatory to make sure the stability of care in hospitals. Scheduling and shifting are the key uniqueness of shift work and nurses are mostly bounded into different schedules that facilitate 24-hour care. Our obj...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Ali A,Rasheed A,Naz S

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of colporrhaphy on sexual problems of women with pelvic organ prolapseis. METHODOLOGY:Sixty patients with pelvic organ prolapse (cystocele - rectocele) in a quasi-experimental study before and after treatment were included. Presence of pelvic organ prolapseis was assessed by examinatio...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Shahghaibi S,Faizi S,Gharibi F

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a significant cause of hospital-related infections, one that must be prevented due to its high morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence and risk factors in patients developing VAP in our intensive care units (ICUs). METHODS:Thi...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Karatas M,Saylan S,Kostakoglu U,Yilmaz G

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Structured trauma care has proven to improve patient outcomes, and this is more relevant in the low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The objective of this study was to determine the distribution, etiology, severity and outcomes of trauma patients at the Indus Hospital. Methods:All adult poly-trauma pati...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Salman S,Saleem SG,Shaikh Q,Yaffee AQ

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Round ligament varicosity (RLV) is rare and almost all cases are pregnant women. RLV appears as a unilateral or bilateral groin swelling. Pain and tenderness may present. Clinical evaluation is inadequate for exact diagnosis because inguinal hernia has similar findings. Ultrasonography (US) is essential when a groin s...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Bulbul E,Taskin MI,Yanik B,Demirpolat G,Adali E,Basbug M

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the scorings of real and standardized patients on physician communication skills. METHODS:Patient scoring (n=183) on physicians' communication skills was determined by 93 real and 90 standardized patients. Eighty physicians (42 specialists and 38 general physicians) in private practice were enrol...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Rezaei R,Mehrabani G

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The frequency of hemolysis of blood samples may be increased by transport in a pneumatic tube system. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of pneumatic tube system transport on hemolysis of blood samples. METHODS:Blood samples were transported from the emergency department to the hospital lab...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Kara H,Bayir A,Ak A,Degirmenci S,Akinci M,Agacayak A,Marcil E,Azap M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To evaluate the concentration of N terminal proBNP (NT-proBNP) and partially the serum uric acid in the severe condition of aortic valve dysfunction for assessment of left ventricle hypertrophy. Methods:The study was conducted in the signal transduction lab department of biochemistry Quaid-I-Azam University,...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Jan MI,Khan RA,Sultan A,Ullah A,Ishtiaq A,Murtaza I

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective : Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is considered to be a serious life threatening issue for almost two decades. The objective of this study was to evaluate the over production of lipid peroxidation (LPO) byproducts and disturbances in antioxidant defense system in the pathogenesis of oral cancer. Methods ...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Rasool M,Khan SR,Malik A,Khan KM,Zahid S,Manan A,Qazi MH,Naseer MI

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sigmoid volvulus (SV) is a rare colonic obstruction in which the sigmoid colonwraps around itself. The principal strategy for the treatment of uncomplicated SV is emergency endoscopic detorsion, while emergency surgery is needed in complicated SV with bowel gangrene, bowel perforation, peritonitis, or unsuccessful end...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Atamanalp SS,Atamanalp RS

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rosai-Dorfman disease (RDD) is rare and characterized by histiocytic proliferation and massive cervical lymphadenopathy. About 40% of patients have extra-nodal involvement. Opthalmic involvement is seen in 10% of cases. A case of orbital Rosai Dorfman disease in a 58 years old woman is presented here, who was misdiagn...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Li HY,Cui HG,Zheng XY,Ren GP,Gu YS

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine a reference range of renal artery measurements by using Multidetector Computed Tomography (MDCT) angiography and to find association of renal artery measurements with side of artery, gender and age. METHOD:Two hundred and fifty study participants without renal artery disease who werepresented to...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Mohiuddin M,Manzoor A,Ali M,Hassan N

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the role of Brachial ankle Pulse Wave Relocity (baPWV) and cfPWV on the risk of Coronary artery disease and the interaction between baPWV and risk factors of Coronary artery disease (CAD). METHODS:A case-control study was conducted at Department of Emergency, SunYat-Sen memorial Hospital, Chin...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Luo KQ,Feng XW,Xu BC,Long HB

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To study Agreement between Keratometric readings by VERION image guided System, Galilei G4 and Pentacam. Methods:The quasi experimental study was conducted at Armed Forces Institute of Ophthalmology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan from August 2016 to December 2016. Twenty five patients fulfilling the inclusion criteri...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Habib A,Khan MS,Ishaq M,Yaqub MA

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To explore undergraduate medical students' perception of variation in teaching and supervision at different clinical teaching sites. Methods:This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the College of Medicine & Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, UAE during 2017. Four clinical teach...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Naeem N,Elzubeir M,Al-Houqani M,Ahmed LA

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Hyperlipidemia and dyslipidemia are very common conditions among patients with Type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and associated with increased risk of coronary heart diseases. Physical activity and exercises along with medical management and dietary plan are common strategies to use for the manag...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Shakil-Ur-Rehman S,Karimi H,Gillani SA

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the efficacy of intercostal nerve protection by intercostal muscle (ICM) flap in post-thoracotomy pain improvement compared to intracostal suturing. METHODS:In a randomized controlled trial, ninety-four patients undergoing posterolateral thoracotomy surgery were divided into two subgroups. Intracos...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Montazer M,Hashemzade S,Gargari RM,Ramouz A,Sanaie S,Rasihashemi SZ

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synchronous cancers are defined as malignant tumors that occur simultaneously. Each tumor must be primary which eliminate the possibility of being metastatic lesion of the other. If three separate organs are involved, that is so-called triple synchronous malignancy with very low morbidity. We report a case of a 33 yea...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Guoliang S,Dongsheng H

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study investigated the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and adiposity in young adults. METHODS:Data was collected from 133 students of a medical college of Pakistan. The study was conducted on young adults, aged 17-24 years, recruited from Jinnah Medical & Dental College, Karachi, be...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Hingorjo MR,Zehra S,Hasan Z,Qureshi MA

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the patient safety culture perception of operating room and intensive care nurses and the factors affecting this perception. METHODS:This descriptive study was conducted on 232 nurses working in a Turkish city hospitals. The data obtained from the nurses were collected using personal information...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Rizalar S,Topcu SY

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound in obstructive jaundice taking MRCP as gold standard. Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted at Dow Institute of Radiology (DIR), Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), Karachi from 2nd May 2018 till 2nd November 2018. Both male and female patien...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Hanif H,Khan SA,Muneer S,Adil SO

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To evaluate the intra-operative scoring system to predict difficult cholecystectomy and conversion to open surgery. Methods:This descriptive study was conducted from March 2016 to August, 2016 in the Department of Surgery, Shalimar Hospital. The study recruited 120 patients of either gender, age greater than...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Ahmed N,Hassan MU,Tahira M,Samad A,Rana HN

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Our objective of the study was to determine the association between frequent use of Penicillins and Cephalosporins with developmental defects of enamel in pediatric age group. METHODS:This is a cross sectional study, conducted at Ziauddin University. A total of 367 children, having the history of either Peni...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Tariq A,Alam Ansari M,Owais Ismail M,Memon Z

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Malabsorption is one of the causes of iron deficiency anemia in postmenopausal women. The main objective of this study was to access the frequency of malabsorption in iron deficient anemic postmenopausal women. METHODS:A total of 123 postmenopausal women were enrolled in the study. Of these 123 women, 50 wer...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Qamar K,Saboor M,Qudsia F,Khosa SM,Moinuddin,Usman M

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To determine the outcome of early use of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) in Pakistani patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Methods:This descriptive study was conducted at Shifa International Hospital Islamabad from April 2015 to January 2017. A total o...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Ishfaq N,Gul N,Zaka N

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the factors associated with preoperative epileptic seizure and surgical outcome in patients with cerebral gangliolioma (GG). METHODS:A total of 31 consecutive patients with pathologically confirmed ganglioglioma and surgically treated from January 2003 to June 2011 in West China Hospital of Sichua...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Huang C,Li H,Chen M,Si Y,Lei D

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:To establish a possible relation of dependency between pulmonary hypertension (PHT) and several factors, with the evaluation of their predictive potential, in Graves' disease. Methods:For identifying the factors implied in producing PHT and for evaluating its reversibility, we made echocardiography exams, s...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Scarneciu CC,Sangeorzan L,Popescu M,Scarneciu VD,Scarneciu I

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs (miRs) are non-coding ribonucleic acids consisting of about 18-22 nucleotide bases. Expression of several miRs can be altered in breast carcinomas in comparison to healthy breast tissue, or between various subtypes of breast cancer. These are regulated as either oncogene or tumor suppressors, this shows that...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Usmani A,Shoro AA,Shirazi B,Memon Z

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the frequency and characteristics of dengue fever (DF) in patients of acute febrile illness presenting at a secondary care hospital. METHODOLOGY:The observational cross sectional study was carried out from May to October 2010 in Remedial Centre Karachi and included patients above the age of 12 y...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Hasan SR,Riaz M,Jafri FA

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00