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Preface

Preface


1 .


Editorial

Primary Care-Identifying the Gaps


2 .


Original Article

Study Guides - Perceptions of Medical Students


3 .


Original Article

It’s Not like This Back Home” Conversations and Conversation Analysis as a Tool to Consider the Family Medicine Consultation in India


6 .


Original Article

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Leading Uropathogens and an Empirical Therapy at a Tertiary Care Hospital, Muzaffarabad


12 .


Original Article

Revitalizing Broken Dreams: First Year Female Student Nurses’ Perceptions Regarding Their Decision to Join Nursing as a Career


17 .


Original Article

Knowledge, Attitude and Awareness of Hepatitis B Vaccination in Patients Visiting Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, Karachi


22 .


Case Report

Unexplained Hepatic Cirrhosis in A 7-Year-Old Girl: Rare Case With a Review of Literature


27 .


Short Communication

The Role of Family Physician in Palliative Care


32 .


Letter To The Editor

Focal Muscle Vibration: An Emerging Modality in Stroke Rehabilitation


35 .


Editorial

COVID-19 Pandemic: Transforming Health Care


1 .


Original Article

Tele-health during Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown in Pakistan - Experience of a Tertiary Care Hospital


3 .


Original Article

IUCD-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice among Primary Health Care Providers in Oman: Areas for Improvement


9 .


Original Article

A Cohort of Gender-Based Outcomes in Hepatitis B and C after Cardiac Surgery


16 .


Original Article

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of First Aid among Non-medical Students of Karachi University


22 .


Original Article

Prevalence Rate of Restless Leg Syndrome among Healthcare Students of Karachi


29 .


Review Article

Cancer Prevention and Control in Pakistan: Review of Cancer Epidemiology and Challenges


34 .


Review Article

Early Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease Improves Outcome


39 .


Case Report

Spinal Surgery- Use of Dexmedetomidine for Myasthenia Gravis - A Case Report


43 .


Case Report

Iliopsoas Abscess in a 24-Months-Old Child: Management in Absence of an Identifiable Organism


46 .


Short Communication

Prevalence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis among the Elderly- An Observation from a Rural Province of Thailand


49 .


Letter To The Editor

DASH-Style Diet: Why Should Urologists Care?


52 .


Letter To The Editor

The Constant Threat of Emerging Viral Diseases


53 .


Letter To The Editor

Cardiac Manifestation of the Patients with Novel Wuhan Coronavirus Infection: A Clinical Summary on Patients in the First Month of Outbreak


54 .


Editorial

Nurses are the Backbone of a Healthcare System


55 .


Original Article

Knowledge and Attitudes Concerning SARS-CoV-2 among Healthcare Workers in Mirpur, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan


56 .


Original Article

Antenatal Care Utilization and Pregnancy Outcome in Women Undergoing Emergency Cesarean Section


63 .


Original Article

Coping Strategies among Students with Chronic Medical Illnesses in Comparison to Healthy Students: A Comparative Cross-sectional Study from Sultan Qaboos University, Oman


68 .


Original Article

Prevalence of Microdontia among Patients Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment


74 .


Original Article

Association of Fast Food Intake as a Risk Factor of Coronary Heart Disease in Male Population of Karachi, Pakistan


79 .


Case Report

Psychiatric Aspects of COVID-19: Depression, Anxiety and Stress - A Case Report


83 .


Case Report

Somatization: A Riddle Wrapped Up in an Enigma


86 .


Short Communication

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic: Common Challenges and Recommendations


90 .


Short Communication

Comparative Study of 3 Different Brands of Glimperide


94 .


Short Communication

Evaluation of Cardiovascular Responses Using Cold Presser Test as a Possible Future Risk for Hypertension in Normotensive Healthy Young Subjects


97 .


Commentary

Our Incoming Nightmare: The “Tsunami” of Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus


100 .


Letter To The Editor

Patient Safety Course at Medical Schools in Pakistan not being focused so Far!


102 .


Letter To The Editor

Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity- A Disease of the New Era?


104 .


Letter To The Editor

Role of Spexin and Leptin in Obesity Among Male Pakistani Population


106 .


Letter To The Editor

COVID-19 Depression- A Black Hole You Can Escape From


108 .


Editorial

To Belong or Not to Belong; A Key Factor in Students’ Learning during COVID-19 Pandemic


1 .


Original Article

Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Transgender and Intersex Individuals Among Medical Students and Health Care Providers of Karachi, Pakistan


3 .


Original Article

Spectrum and Antibiotic Resistance Pattern of Uropathogens Causing Urinary Tract Infection Among Inpatients and Outpatients: An Experience of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan


8 .


Original Article

The Influence of Socio-Demographic Characteristics on Patient Satisfaction in Family Medicine Clinics of Karachi


13 .


Original Article

The Prevalence & Determinants of Polygamy Among Men in Pakistan: Findings Based on the Demographic & Health Survey 2017-2018


20 .


Original Article

Evaluating Nursing Students’ Academic Motivation through Academic Motivational Scale: A Cross-Sectional Study of Two Colleges


26 .


Review Article

Sexual Perversion Leads to Laparotomy


32 .


Case Report

Sudden Vision Loss in a Young Patient with Pulmonary Hypertension, A Rare and Unusual Finding


34 .


Case Report

Adermatoglyphia (Loss of Fingerprints) in Young Female Patient Having the Conditions of Hyperhidrosis and Atopic Dermatitis


39 .


Short Communication

Enhancing Depth of Reflection of Family Medicine Residents: Results of an Intervention


41 .


Short Communication

The Effectiveness of Coaches’ Manuals for Teaching Professionalism in Problem Based Learning


46 .


Short Communication

Reflections of an Earliest Established Screening and Testing Facility for COVID-19 in the Largest Metropolis, Pakistan


49 .


Letter To The Editor

Treating Carbon Monoxide Poisoning – Is Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Advantageous over Oxygen Therapy?


52 .


Letter To The Editor

Music Therapy for Depression in Pakistan: A Novel Approach


54 .


Editorial

Building the Primary Healthcare Workforce for Interprofessional Collaboration


56 .


Original Article

Assessing Family Medicine Residents’ Communication Skills in Oman Using the Communication Assessment Tool: A Cross-sectional Study


58 .


Original Article

Practices and Attitude of General Physicians in Pakistan Regarding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Study


66 .


Original Article

Prevalence and Characteristics of Distomolar Teeth Among Dental Patients of Dental Section Sandeman Provincial Hospital, Quetta


72 .


Original Article

Sensitivity Pattern of Salmonella Typhi from Blood Culture in Paediatric Population


77 .


Original Article

Frequency, factors and pattern of delayed presentation for dialysis in advanced kidney disease patients visiting tertiary care hospital


82 .


Review Article

Social Media Use During COVID-19: Real and Fake News?


87 .


Review Article

Vitamin E and Immune System: A Protective Nutrient Against Influenza and COVID-19 in Elderly Humans


93 .


Review Article

Health Inequalities Among Women in Developing Countries


98 .


Case Report

Uses of Antidepressant as Adjunct Treatment of Very Severe Atopic Dermatitis


102 .


Case Report

Sibling test - A Distinct Diagnostic Approach for Fanconi Anemia in a Patient with Negative Chromosomal Breakage Analysis


106 .


Letter To The Editor

Myocarditis post mRNA COVID-19 vaccine- To fear or not to fear?


110 .


Letter To The Editor

Plitidepsin under Clinical Trial for COVID-19


111 .


Editorial

Role of Media in Dissemination of Information during COVID-19


1 .


Original Article

Effectiveness and Safety of Intravenous Iron Sucrose Therapy in Children with Iron Deficiency Anemia


2 .


Original Article

Assessment of Total Laboratory Errors in Clinical Chemistry Laboratory: Experience at a Tertiary Care Hospital


6 .


Original Article

Academic Experiences and Challenges Faced by Students at Bachelors’ of Sciences in Nursing Universities of Sindh in Pakistan


11 .


Original Article

Outcome of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Acute Pancreatitis Secondary to Gallstones: A Prospective Observational Study from Pakistan


17 .


Original Article

Effect of Raised Cardiac Troponin Levels on Inpatient Mortality in Patients with Community Acquired Pneumonia


22 .


Original Article

Factors Affecting Awareness of Medical Practitioners Regarding Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and its Management


27 .


Original Article

Medical Students' Awareness and Interest towards Family Medicine at a Private Medical College in Karachi


33 .


Review Article

Post-Myocardial Infarction Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm: A Meta-Analysis


38 .


Short Communication

Effect of Prone Positioning in Patients with Moderate COVID-19 Pneumonia Admitted to Ward at a Tertiary Care Hospital


49 .


Case Report

Renal Cysts: An Issue of Concern


53 .


Case Report

Severe Lice Infestation in Patient of Atopic Dermatitis


56 .


Case Report

Post-Infectious Glomerulonephritis in Elderly Patients


59 .


Case Report

A Rare Occurrence of Postural Hypotension in a COVID-19 Patient


63 .


Case Report

A Patient of Fish Odour Syndrome with recurrent Tinea Corporis


66 .


Case Report

Primary Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma of Breast: A Rare Form of Gestational Breast Cancer


69 .


Case Report

Case Report of Herpes Zoster in the 17-year-old Boy


72 .


Letter To The Editor

Zoonosis and Foodborne Diseases in Pakistan


75 .


Editorial

Medical Professionalism... Need of the Day


77 .


Original Article

Evaluation of Knowledge Regarding Rheumatic Fever and Its Prevention among Doctors at a Tertiary Cardiac Care Unit


79 .


Original Article

Levels of Compassion Satisfaction, Compassion Fatigue and Burnout among Nurses in Public and Private Sector Tertiary Care Hospitals of Peshawar, Pakistan


84 .


Original Article

Reasons and Associated Factors of Early Discontinuation of Implanon: A Follow-up Study from Lahore, Pakistan


90 .


Original Article

Initiation of Antenatal Care, Content of Care Received and Determinants for Early Visit -An Opportunity Still Missed in Pakistan


96 .


Original Article

Pattern and Knowledge of HbA1C Testing among Diabetic Patients at The Indus Hospital (TIH), Karachi


102 .


Original Article

Association of Helicobacter Pylori Infection with Anemia: A Retrospective Study


106 .


Original Article

Factors Affecting Awareness of Oral Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study from a One-Day Free Consultation Camp in Karachi


112 .


Original Article

Frequency and Correlation between Depression, Anxiety, and Stress among Nursing Students


118 .


Original Article

Efficacy of Metformin in Obese Versus non-Obese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)


124 .


Original Article

The Association of Blood Groups and COVID-19 Infection in Pakistani Population with Respect to Age and Gender in a Case-Control Study


129 .


Review Article

Monkeypox: A Global Challenge


134 .


Short Communication

Acceptability of COVID-19 Vaccines among Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis: An Assessment from a Healthcare Center in Karachi


141 .


Case Report

Case of Severe Infantile Seborrhoeic Dermatitis (the Cradle Cap)


144 .


Case Report

Episcleritis Followed by COVID-19 Pneumonia after COVID-19 Vaccination


147 .


Case Report

Case Report of Treatment Resistant Pyoderma Gangrenosum


151 .


Letter To The Editor

Sepsis Induced Coagulopathy, Roadway to Fatality


154 .


Editorial

Effectiveness of Breast Self-Examination Practices among Females in their Early Twenties


1 .


Original Article

Prevalence of Generalised Anxiety Disorder among Urban Omani Patients Attending Primary Care Centres: A Cross-Sectional Study


2 .


Original Article

An Assessment of the State of Misinformation Regarding Eye Diseases and Their Treatment in the General Public


9 .


Original Article

Preferences and Practices of Face Mask to Halt the Spread of COVID-19: A Multi-Country Research on the New Normal


15 .


Original Article

Celiac Disease in Short Stature Pediatric Population Presenting to Endocrinology Clinics: A Cross-Sectional Study from a Tertiary Care Hospital in Karachi


22 .


Original Article

Association of Vitamin D Level with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy


26 .


Original Article

Students’ Attitude towards Patient-Centered Care: A Comparative Study between Traditional and Integrated Curriculum


31 .


Review Article

Medical and Dental Students’ Perception of Online Learning across Pakistan in the COVID Pandemic Era: A Review Article


35 .


Short Communication

Family Needs of Patients Admitted in Intensive Care Units, as Perceived by Family Members and Registered Nurses in Tertiary Care Hospitals of Karachi, Pakistan


40 .


Case Report

Resistant Plane Warts Treated by 40% Salicylic Acid and 16% Lactic Acid Combination on the Face


44 .


Case Report

Ticagrelor Induced Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage - A Case Report


46 .


Case Report

Rare Case Report: Serratia Liquefaciens and Enterococcus Species as a Cause of Otogenic Brain Abscess Secondary to Active Epithelial Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM) in a 12-Year Old Male Patient with Hemiparesis


49 .


Case Report

Hypercalciuria: Common but Under-diagnosed Cause of Hematuria


54 .


Letter To The Editor

The Aftermath of Flood Crises- Diphtheria Outbreak in Sindh


57 .


Letter To The Editor

Impact of Communicable Diseases during Flood Disaster in Pakistan, What’s Next?


58 .


Editorial

Trending in: Digitizing Pathology with the Emerging Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI)


60 .


Original Article

An Observation Study to Evaluate the Drug Utilization Pattern for Oral Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy Treatment at a Private and Government Tertiary Care Hospital in Jaipur City


62 .


Original Article

Compassion Fatigue, Compassion Satisfaction, Burnout and its Associated Factors among Nurses Working in Critical Care Area of Tertiary Care Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan


66 .


Original Article

Burden of Depression and its Correlates among Patients of Skin Diseases: a Snap-shot from Dermatology Outpatient Clinic in Karachi, Pakistan


73 .


Original Article

Frequency and Pattern of Congenital Heart Defects in Infant of Diabetic Mother at Tertiary Care Hospital


82 .


Original Article

Prevalence of Temporomandibular Disorders among Undergraduate Dental Students Using Fonseca Questionnaire


87 .


Original Article

Evaluation of Self-Esteem, Emotional Intelligence, and their Association with Demographic Factors among Healthcare Professionals in Karachi


92 .


Original Article

A Cross-Sectional Survey on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Dental Ethics among Dental Graduates of Karachi, Pakistan: A Multicenter Study


97 .


Review Article

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and its major organ complications: a narrative review on available literature


102 .


Review Article

Health Risk associated by Traditional and Complementary Medicines (T&CM) with Special Reference to Herbal Medicines either used alone or Concomitant with Conventional Pharmaceuticals


112 .


Review Article

Ischemic Stroke and Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) in COVID-19 patients: Mechanisms and Role of Coagulopathy


118 .


Case Report

Incidental Detection of Adrenal Myelolipoma in a middle age female patient: a case report


123 .


Case Report

Pott’s Puffy Tumor Elicited by Klebsiella Pneumoniae: An Uncommon Clinical Entity


126 .


Case Report

Defecation Syncope; Digging Deep: A Case Report


128 .


Editorial

Making Pakistani Primary Care More Resilient


131 .


Original Article

Predictors of Modern Contraceptive Use among Married Women in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh


133 .


Original Article

Hypertension Research Productivity from Saudi Arabia: A Scientometric Analysis for the Last Two Decades (2001-2020)


142 .


Original Article

Determinants of Job Retention among Nurses Working in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Study from Al Dhannah City, Abu Dhabi


148 .


Original Article

Genetic Evaluation of Spontaneous Miscarriages and Couples through Conventional and Modern Diagnostic Tools


155 .


Original Article

Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors: An Exploration of Awareness and Practice of Health Care Professionals of Tharparkar District


160 .


Original Article

Neurological and Urological Malformations in Infant of Diabetic Mother at Tertiary Care Hospital; a Single Center Experience


166 .


Original Article

Frequency of Hypothyroidism among Chronic Kidney Disease in a Tertiary Care Hospital


170 .


Original Article

A Qualitative Study Exploring Perceptions of Pakistani Nurses about Nursing Workforce Migration: Analysis and Policy Implications


174 .


Original Article

Assessment of Quality of Life of Cancer Survivors in Tertiary Care Hospital at Karachi


183 .


Original Article

Clinical Manifestations and Etiology of Liver Abscess in Children in Tertiary Care Hospital


188 .


Original Article

Correlation of Dyspepsia with the type of First Meal of the Day; Breakfast or Brunch: A Cross-Sectional Study from Karachi, Pakistan


193 .


Review Article

An Overview of The Literature on Patient Safety Culture


199 .


Case Report

Pyogenic Granuloma-like Amelanotic Melanoma of the Fingernail


204 .


Case Report

SGLT2-Inhibitors and Euglycemia Diabetic Ketoacidosis: A Missed Diagnosis


207 .


Case Report

Lipoid Pneumonia: Rare Cause of Pulmonary Fibrosis in Young Person


210 .


Letter To The Editor

Dilemmas and Facts about Menstrual Cups: Is the Hype Safe?


213 .


Letter To The Editor

Rectal Atresia – A Hidden Work of the Nature


215 .