The prevalence of psychiatric disorders among visitors to faith healers in Saudi Arabia.

abstract：Objectives:To assess the immediate effect of TEAM® on trauma related knowledge of undergraduate medical students and to highlight the stakeholders' acceptability of TEAM® for trauma training of undergraduate medical students. Methods:Effectiveness of TEAM® course in terms of knowledge gain was assessed using 20-item-M...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Soomro R,Ali S

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sigmoid volvulus (SV) is the wrapping of the sigmoid colon around its mesentery, and sigmoid gangrene is a catastrophic complication of SV. Although the diagnosis of SV is generally not difficult, unfortunately, most of the clinical, laboratory and radiological signs are not pathognomonic in demonstrating sigmoid gang...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Atamanalp SS,Disci E,Atamanalp RS

更新日期：2019-01-01 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 investigate the relationship between myocardial enzymes, liver function and metabolic acidosis in children with rotavirus infection diarrhea. Methods:The data of 70 children with infectious diarrhea treated in Baoding Children's Hospital, China, from October 2017 to April 2018 were retrospectively studied...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Zuo NY,Zhang YD,Dong QW,Han LP

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the effect and clinical value of mammography in the diagnosis of breast lump so as to improve the diagnosis level of breast cancer. METHODS:A retrospective analysis was carried out on clinical data of 110 patients with mammary lump confirmed by pathology to study the compliance of mammography diagno...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Li H,Zhang S,Wang Q,Zhu R

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To find out the frequency of vitamin D deficiency and its relation with glucose parameters and the incidence of gestational diabetes (GDM). METHODOLOGY:Gestational diabetes was diagnosed with 75 gram oral glucose tolerance test. Forty-four pregnant women diagnosed with GDM and 78 non-GDM pregnant women were ...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Parildar H,Dogruk Unal A,Aksan Desteli G,Cigerli O,Guvener Demirag N

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To assess the value of endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) for treating great saphenous vein (GSV) incompetence. Methods:We reviewed the overall results of EVLA procedures performed on 554 patients in our clinic between March 2011 and December 2015. Evaluations were made concerning the situations of the great s...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Gulek B,Arslan M,Sozutok S

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To determine the trend of anaemia prevalence among female medical students (FMS) through self-grading along haematological parameters and its association with their nutritional indicators. Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted at a public sector health university of Karachi among FMS from April to...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Salman A,Qureshi SA,Azmi MB

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To determine the efficacy of Vitamin D supplementation in achieving an early sputum conversion in vitamin D deficient smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients. Methods:This randomized clinical trial was done at Mayo hospital Lahore from November 2015 to August 2016. One hundred twenty patients with spu...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Afzal A,Rathore R,Butt NF,Randhawa FA

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:In this study, thermocautery, plastic clamping, and conventional (open surgical) circumcision techniques were compared in terms of their complications. Methods:Male patients who underwent circumcisions between May 2014 and May 2015 in two separate pediatric surgery clinics were retrospectively analyzed using...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Tuncer AA,Erten EEA

更新日期：2017-11-01 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：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:An early detection of osteoporosis through DEXA procedure will not only improve the disease management practices but also would help in impeding national productivity losses by mass screening and awareness. Our objective was to measure efficacy of DEXA procedure in early detection of osteoporos...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Makhdoom A,Rahopoto M,Siddiqui KA,Qureshi GA

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Etiology of neonatal seizures (NNS) is diverse and hypocalcemia is one of the treatable causes. Neonatal hypocalcemia (NHC) due to congenital hypoparathyroidism, either permanent or transient, is extremely rare. Its biochemical abnormalities include hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia and low levels of intact parathyroid ...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Hussain S,Sabir MU,Ali M,Shah SA

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify the frequency and reasons of operations cancellation in 25 Makkah region hospitals in Saudi Arabia. METHODS:Retrospective evaluation of the rate of surgery cancellation in 25 hospitals of Makkah region was performed in this study. The data of scheduled surgeries from 15 different surgical special...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Dhafar KO,Ulmalki MA,Felemban MA,Mahfouz ME,Baljoon MJ,Gazzaz ZJ,Baig M,Hamish NM,AlThobaiti SA,Al-Hothali FT

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine an association between body composition analysis and physical fitness in the Saudi population and derive gender specific physical fitness equations. METHODS:A total of 530 healthy Saudi adults aged 15-72 years (mean 37.16±14.12 years) were enrolled in this study. Body composition analysis was as...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Iqbal M,Al-Regaiey KA,Ahmad S,Al Dokhi L,Al Naami M,Habib SS

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Colon cancer patients presented with obstruction were known to have worse postoperative morbidity and mortality rates, but conflicting data has been reported in recent years. We aimed to investigate postoperative complication rates, and short and long-term oncological outcomes in patients with colon cancer tr...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Sucullu I,Ozdemir Y,Cuhadar M,Balta AZ,Yucel E,Filiz AI,Gulec B

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Allergic rhinitis (AR) is an IgE mediated disease which is released by activation of mast cells and basophils, and often leads to sinus headache. Histamine which is the key mediator in the pathogenesis of AR, also plays an important role in the pathogenesis of migraine with nitric oxide (NO). Aim of our stud...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Ozturk A,Degirmenci Y,Tokmak B,Tokmak A

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background and Objective:Increased neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a marker as well as predictor of various cardiac and non cardiac disorders. Our aim was to assess the relationship between NLR and different level of glycemic control in type 2 diabetic patients. Methods:An observational study was conducted at dia...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Hussain M,Babar MZM,Akhtar L,Hussain MS

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To evaluate the psychological well-being of substance use patients in comparison of combined religious therapy and pharmacotherapy effects with that of pharmacotherapy effects alone and also to assess the psychological well-being of drug addicts in comparison of demographics characteristics. Methods:This exp...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Bano Z,Naz I,Leghari N,Ahmed I

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To evaluate the effects of traditional massage (TM) on spasticity and gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods:This randomized control trial (RCT) was conducted with recruitment of 86 children (Dropped out= 11; Analyzed= 75) with spastic CP (diplegia) allocated randomly through seal...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Mahmood Q,Habibullah S,Babur MN

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Serum Vitamin-D plays pivotal role in inflammatory and infectious diseases; among them liver infections are more distinct. This study was aimed to determine Vitamin-D status in HCV-infected patients and healthy controls in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Methods:We performed randomized cross-sectional study of 74 indi...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Falak S,Aftab L,Saeed M,Islam A

更新日期：2020-03-01 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：Objective:Zinc is a vital trace element and its deficiency in cirrhosis might potentiate the development of hepatic encephalopathy. The objective of this study was to assess the zinc levels in serum of patients having viral cirrhosis and compare it with normal healthy controls. Methods:This study was conducted in Depa...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Kamani L,Shaikh H

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the association between serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D levels and percent breast density among asymptomatic premenopausal women. METHODS:Hundred asymptomatic, pre-menopausal women who visited the General Surgery Breast Clinic, Patel Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan between 3rd March and 10th November, 201...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Wasim B,Khan K,Samad MA

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background and Objective:Psycho-education of carers is a part of good mental health practice. Our objective was to translate and validate the English questionnaire "Assessment of Psycho-Education of Carers" (APEC) into Urdu (APEC-U), for use in Pakistan. Methods:Following development and validation of APEC, it was tra...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Haider II,Tiwana F,Zohra N,Rehman KU

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the detection rate accuracy of Double-balloon Enteroscopy (DBE) after Capsule Endoscopy (CE) in patients with suspected small bowel diseases. METHODOLOGY:From January 2009 to March 2012, sixty-two patients with obscure small bowel diseases who underwent CE followed by DB...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Tian Min C,Li Hua X,Ying Lin J,Yan Mei Y,Fei L,Jun Bo Q

更新日期：2013-04-01 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 share our findings that the new treatment modality Video Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment (VAAFT) is a better alternate to the conventional treatments of Fistula in Ano in our setup with minor changes in the initial method described by Meinero. METHODS:Karl Storz Video equipment including Meinero Fistulosc...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Zarin M,Khan MI,Ahmad M,Ibrahim M,Khan MA

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Immunosuppressive drugs, antimicrobial agents and infectious complications may cause liver function test abnormalities (LFTA) in kidney transplant recipients (KTR). The objectives of this study were to identify the outcome of (LFTA). To identify the risk factors affecting development and severity of hepatotox...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Dizdar OS,Ersoy A,Aksoy S,Ozel Coskun BD,Yildiz A

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:To study the correlations among helicobacter pylori infection, gastrin and colorectal cancer in patients aged over 50 years old. Methods:In this study, the patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer treated in the department of digestion of our hospital together with the healthy subjects undergoing colonosco...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Luan C,Liu Z,Li Y,Dong T

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00