17. Subject Index January to December 2024

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17. Subject Index January to December 2024

Subject Index

Subject Index January to December 2024

Azhar Masud Bhatti

Editor in Chief

Vol. 35, No. 1, January, 2024

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FREQUENCY OF CARDIAC ARREST AND ARRHYTHMIAS

· Frequency of Cardiac Arrest and Arrhythmias Associated with Admitted Patients in the
Cardiac Care Unit in Hazara Division (Gul SF,
et al) 3

PERSPECTIVES ON AMALGAM RESTORATION

· Dentists' and Dental Students' Perspectives on Amalgam Restoration In Saudi Arabia (Alhumaid A, et al) 8

INTRA-CAMERAL DEXAMETHASONE AFTER PHACOEMULSIFICATION

· Effects of Intra-Cameral Dexamethasone after Uncomplicated Phacoemulsification (Saad Ullah M, et al) 14

ANATOMICAL VARIATION OF MANDIBULAR FORAMEN USING CONE BEAM CT

· Anatomical Variation in the Location of
Mandibular Foramen with Age Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (Sattar A, et al) 18

OBSTETRIC ANAESTHESIA WITH PLACENTA PREVIA

· Evaluation of Obstetric Anaesthesia and its Association with Maternal Outcomes in
Women with Placenta Previa: A Cross-Sectional Study (Bawar S, et al) 23

EVALUATION OF KI67 IN DETECTING EARLY MALIGNANT CHANGES IN COLORECTAL ADENOMATOUS POLYPS

· The Importance of Immunohistochemical
Evaluation of Ki67 in Detecting Early Malignant Changes in Colorectal Adenomatous Polyps (Batool S, et al) 28

FINGERPRINT PATTERNS IN RELATION TO ABO BLOOD GROUPS

· Analysis of Fingerprint Patterns in Relation
to ABO Blood Groups: A Comparative Study (Buzdar ZA, et al) 33

GENDER-BASED ANALYSIS OF THE LAMBDOID CRANIAL SUTURE AMONG HUMAN

· Gender-Based Analysis of the Lambdoid Cranial Suture among Human Cadavers Presented for Postmortem Examination at King Edward Medical University, Lahore (Mirza M, et al) 37

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ASSESSMENT OF THE LABIAL ALVEOLAR BONE THICKNESS

· Assessment of the Labial Alveolar Bone
Thickness Overlying Maxillary Anterior Teeth
in Different Age Groups, Genders, and Sides
of the Arch: A Cone Beam Computed
Tomographic Study (Imran N, et al) 42

DELAYED PRESENTATION OF LARGE GOITRE

· Delayed Presentation of Large Goitre, A Cross Sectional Study at a Tertiary Care Hospital
in Karachi (Imran M, et al) 47

PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY

· Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Single
Center Experience of 162 Cases of Standard
Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (Zohair, et al) 50

ULTRASOUND GUIDED PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROSTOMY

· Complications of Ultrasound Guided Percutaneous Nephrostomy in Adults: A retrospective Study (Nawaz A, et al) 54

USE OF DIFFERENT DRUGS IN MIGRAINE

· Comparison of Treatment Response of Different Drugs in Common Migraine (Khan S, et al) 58

ANXIETY REGARDING THIRD MOLAR SURGERY

· Effect of Informed Consent on Patient’s Anxiety Regarding Third Molar Surgery (Bashir K, et al) 63

OUTCOMES IN RADICAL CYSTECTOMY

· The Influence of Surgical Volume on Outcomes in Radical Cystectomy: A Population-Based Analysis (Shahjehan, et al) 68

PEPTIC ULCER WITH CHRONIC USE OF NSAIDS

· Frequency of Peptic Ulcer Disease in Patients with Chronic Use of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) (Ahmad S, et al) 73

SKIN CLOSURES USING DIFFERENT SUTURES IN ABDOMINAL SURGERY

· Comparison of the Skin Closures Using Staples Versus Prolene Sutures in Patients Undergoing Clean Elective Abdominal Surgeries (Naseer S,
et al) 76

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STATUS OF HEPATITIS B VACCINATION AMONG HEMODIALYSIS

· The Status of Hepatitis B Vaccination Among Hemodialysis Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital (Muhammad S, et al) 80

INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE IN UNDERGOING COLONOSCOPY

· Frequency of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Patients who Underwent Colonoscopy for Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding (Khan D, et al) 83

PREDICTOR OF BEHAVIOR PHENOTYPE IN DOWN SYNDROME CHILDREN

· Developmental Profile as a Predictor of Behavior phenotype in Down Syndrome Children (Abid MB, et al) 87

CHEST PAIN MANAGEMENT

· Chest Pain Management Using Prehospital
Point-of-Care Troponin and Paramedic Risk Assessment (Almarshad F, et al) 92

EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA BLOCKADE FAILURE IN C-SECTION

· Risk Factors for Epidural Anesthesia Blockade Failure in Cesarean Section (Khattak AH, et al) 96

ANTIEMETIC PROPHYLAXIS WITH DROPERIDOL IN MORPHINE ANALGESIA

· Antiemetic Prophylaxis with Droperidol in Morphine-Based Intravenous Patient Controlled Analgesia Ashraf MS, et al) 100

MICRO AND MACROCYTIC ANEMIA

· Micro and Macrocytic Anemia – A Population Based Cross-Sectional Study (Zaib-Un-Nisa A,
et al) 104

INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION IN PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

· Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Pediatric Dentistry: Challenges and Opportunities – A Narrative Review (Habibullah, et al) 109

C1Q NEPHROPATHY

· C1Q Nephropathy, An Unusual Occurrence in a Middle-Aged South Asian Woman (Ramzan Z,
et al) 116

Vol. 35, No. 2, February, 2024

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RBCs DISTRIBUTION WIDTH IN IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA

· Diagnostic Accuracy of Red Cell Distribution
Width in Iron Deficiency Anemia, Taking
Serum Ferritin as Gold Standard Among
Pregnant Pakistani Women (Rehman T, et al) 3

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STABILITY AND FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME IN ACL RECONSTRUCTION BY SEMITEN-DENOSIS GRAFT

· To Evaluate the Stability and Functional Outcome in ACL Reconstruction by Semitendenosis Graft in Low-Demanding Patients (Raza SA, et al) 7

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

· Follow Up of Short and Standard-Length Dental Implants Retaining Mandibular Kennedy Class I Removable Partial Dentures (Alkhodary MA) 11

TEACHING SKILLS NEEDED AS A CLINICAL TEACHER

· Potential Teaching Skills Needed as a Clinical Teacher for Teaching Medical Sciences: A Cross-Sectional Study (Shaikh A, et al) 17

CANINE LENGTH

· Determination of Tooth Length Variation of Canine Using CBCT – A Retrospective Study (Aleid AA) 22

FISH SKIN VERSUS NORMAL SALINE DRESSING IN WOUND HEALING OF DIABETIC ULCER

· Comparison of Role of Fish Skin Versus Normal Saline Dressing in Wound Healing of Chronic Diabetic Ulcer (Rauf H, et al) 27

SOCIAL BARRIERS OBSTRUCTING EARLY ANTENATAL CARE

· Social Barriers Obstructing Early Antenatal
Care (Jamil S, et al) 32

TITANIUM MINI-PLATE REMOVAL IN MAXILLOFACIAL TRAUMA

· Indications of Titanium Mini-Plate Removal in Maxillofacial Trauma Patients (Zahoor S, et al) 37

EPIDURAL AND PARAVERTEBRAL BLOCK FOR POSTOPERATIVE PAIN WITH THORACOTOMY

· Comparison of Thoracic Epidural and
Paravertebral Block for Postoperative Pain Control in Patients with Thoracotomy (Imran M, et al) 41

INTERVENTION FOR IMPROVING APPROPRIATE USE OF COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING

· Personalized Multilevel Intervention for Improving Appropriate Use of Colorectal Cancer Screening (Almarshad F, et al) 45

POST LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY UMBILICAL PORT SITE INFECTION

· Prevalence of Post Laparoscopic
Cholecystectomy Umbilical Port Site Infection (Mushtaq M, et al) 50

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IMPACT OF 12-WEEK ANTIVIRAL THERAPY IN HCV PATIENTS

· Exploring the Impact of 12-week Direct Acting Antiviral Therapy on Laboratory Parameters in HCV Patients: A Comparative Study (Anwar S,
et al) 54

ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY AND RESISTANCE IN COMPLICATED UTI

· Antibiotic Sensitivity and Resistance Patterns in Complicated Urinary Tract Infections in Peshawar, Pakistan (Nawaz A, et al) 60

AWARENESS OF THE ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP AMONG MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS

· Awareness and Understanding of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Among Medical Professionals at Teaching Hospital of Rahim Yar Khan, Southern Punjab (Majeed MZ, et al) 65

WEIGHT GAIN IN CHILDREN RECEIVING TREATMENT FOR TUBERCULOSIS

· Frequency of Weight Gain in Children Receiving Treatment for Suspected Tuberculosis (Jamali AA, et al) 71

BACTERIAL ISOLATES IN CHILDREN WITH THORACIC EMPYEMA

· Composition of Bacterial Isolates in Children with Thoracic Empyema : A Cross-sectional Study (Siyal MA, et al) 74

FREQUENCY OF GASTRIC VARICES IN CIRRHOTIC PATIENTS

· Frequency of Gastric Varices in Cirrhotic Patients Presenting with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study (Kazmi SAN,
et al) 78

FETAL ANOMALIES IN PREGNANT WOMEN WITH UNCONTROLLED DIABETES

· Common Fetal Anomalies in Pregnant Women
with Uncontrolled Diabetes (Javeria, et al) 82

QUALITY OF LIFE IN RENAL TRANSPLANT

· Sleep Disorders and Quality of Life in Renal Transplant Recipients (Manan F, et al) 86

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF DIFFERENT SOIL SAMPLES

· Determination the Antibacterial Activity of Different Soil Samples in Erbil City (Abdullah
MO) 90

NONVITAL TOOTH WITH GRADE 2 MOBILITY AND GINGIVAL PUS DISCHARGE

· Management of a Nonvital Tooth with Grade 2 Mobility and Gingival Pus Discharge: A Case Report (Aleid AA) 93

Vol. 35, No. 3, March, 2024

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SHAPING ABILITY OF PROTAPER GOLD AND WAVEONE GOLD SYSTEMS IN CURVED MESIAL ROOT CANALS

· Radiographic Comparison Between Shaping Ability of Reciprocating WavOone Primary
Files and Rotary ProTaper Gold Files in Curved Mesial Root Canals of Mandibular 1st Molars: An In Vitro Study (Kamur S, et al) 3

PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES

· Prevalence of Peripheral Neuropathy in Pediatric Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (Malik NA, et al) 8

AWARENESS OF THE ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP AMONG MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS

· Awareness and Understanding of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Among Medical Professionals at Teaching Hospital of Rahim Yar Khan, Southern Punjab (Majeed MZ, et al) 13

IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON MENTAL HEALTH

· Exploring the Impact of Social Media on Mental Health: A Comparison Between Young Students and the Elderly in Pakistan (Huma S, et al) 18

COMPLICATIONS OF PNEUMONECTOMY AND IT’S MANAGEMENT

· Post-Operative Complications of Pneumonectomy and It’s Management (Imran M, et al) 23

OUTCOME OF EXCISION WITH LIPOSUCTION IN GYNECOMASTIA GRADES 1 AND 2

· Gynecomastia Grades 1 and 2: Evaluating Surgical Outcomes by combining Glandular Excision with Liposuction (Afridi RAK, et al) 27

RISK OF INCIDENT COGNITIVE DISORDERS IN OLDER ADULTS

· The Relation between Thyrotoxicosis and Risk of Cognitive Disorders in Older Adults at a Tertiary Care Centre in Pakistan (Almarshad F, et al) 31

HEMOGLOBIN STATUS IN PEDIATRIC HEART FAILURE

· Hemoglobin Status in Pediatric Heart Failure: A Clinical Insight (Ilyas S, et al) 35

BACTERIAL MENINGITIS IN VACCINATED VERSUS UNVACCINATED CHILDREN

· Frequency of Bacterial Meningitis in Vaccinated Versus Unvaccinated Children in Age Group 6 Months to 5 Years (Zaman A, et al) 39

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ANTIBIOTICS SENSITIVITY PATTERNS OF ENTERIC FEVER

· Antibiotics Sensitivity Patterns of Enteric Fever in a Tertiary Care Hospital (Khaliq A, et al) 43

CHD SUBTYPES THROUGH ECHOCARDIO-GRAPHIC FINDINGS

· Assessing Congenital Heart Disease Subtypes Prevalence in Neonates: A Retrospective Study (Ahmed Z, et al) 47

CERVICAL SPINE INJURIES IN CHILDREN AND THE TREATMENT

· Experience of Cervical Spine Injuries in Children And The Treatment That Follows in Tertiary Care Hospitals (Khan MI, et al) 52

TRANSPEDICULAR FIXATION IN THORACOLUMBAR INJURIES

· Surgical Outcome of Transpedicular Fixation in Thoracolumbar Injuries (Munir A, et al) 57

SCALPEL SKIN INCISION VERSUS ELECTROSURGICAL IN INGUINAL HERNIA

· Outcome Comparison of Scalpel Skin Incision Versus Electrosurgical in Treatment of Inguinal Hernia (Ahmad H, et al) 61

ASPIRATION AND INCISION & DRAINAGE OF BREAST ABSCESS

· Comparison Between Aspiration and Incision & Drainage of Breast Abscess (Baig A, et al) 65

ASTIGMATISM ON KERATOMETRY FROM TEMPORAL AND SUPERIOR CORNEAL INCISIONS DURING PHACOEMULSIFICATION

· To Evaluate the Difference in Astigmatism on Keratometry Resulting from Temporal and
Superior Corneal Incisions During Phacoemulsification (Ashraf M, et al) 70

SILICON INTUBATION VS DACRYO-CYSTORHINOSTOMY IN TREATING NASOLACRIMAL DUCT BLOCKAGE

· Analyzing the Reduction of Symptoms in Dacryocystorhinostomy Patients With and Without Silicon Intubation A Study Using Randomized Controlled Trials (Nazullah, et al) 75

GENETIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS INFLUENCING FACIAL DEVELOPMENT

· Analyzing Genetic Influences on Facial Morphology Differences in Monozygotic Twins: A
Retrospective Stereophotogrammetric Study (Mannan S, et al) 79

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CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE IN CHRONIC
HEPATITIS C

· Frequency of Coronary Artery Disease in Chronic Hepatitis C Infected Non Cirrhotic Patients (Qadir A, et al) 83

CELIAC DISEASE WITH IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA

· Frequency of Celiac Disease in Patient Presenting with Iron Deficiency Anemia Referred For Endoscopic Evaluation in a Tertiary Care Hospital (Hanif A, et al) 87

SALIVARY BIOMARKERS IN EARLY DISEASE DETECTION

· Salivary Biomarkers: A New Wave in Early Disease Detection and Diagnosis (Alotaiby F) 91

SYSTEMATIC REVIEW QUALITY IN PERIODONTOLOGY JOURNALS

· Assessment of Systematic Reviews Abstract Reporting Quality in Periodontology Journals (Almutairi A, et al) 97

Vol. 35, No. 4, April, 2024

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CBCT VS OPG IN DETECTING ROOT RESORPTION

· Computed Tomography VS Panoramic Radiography: Evaluation of Root Resorption
Associated with Impacted Maxillary Canines (Alshawy ES) 3

DRUG RESISTANCE OF SALMONELLA IN SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED TYPHOID

· A Pattern of Drug Resistance of Salmonella in Patients having Suspected or Confirmed Typhoid Fever in District Bannu and Adjacent Areas (Khan RM, et al) 7

ASYMPTOMATIC PULMONARY TUBER-CULOSIS IN DIABETICS

· Prevalence of Asymptomatic Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Diabetics Patients in District Bannu and Adjacent Areas (Tahir Ullah, et al) 12

ROTAVIRUS AS A CAUSE OF ACUTE DIARRHEA

· Frequency of Rotavirus as a Cause of Acute Diarrhea (Muhammad Z, et al) 17

SERVICES OF CLEFT PALATE/LIP TEAM DELIVERED IN LAHORE

· Evaluation of Services of Cleft Palate/Lip Team Delivered in Lahore, Pakistan (Anjum S, et al) 21

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POST-MENOPAUSAL ALVEOLAR BONE CT ANALYSIS

· Measurement of Alveolar Bone Loss in Post-Menopausal Women by Using Cone –Beam
Computed Tomography System Radiograph (Thjeel AT) 25

FIXED OR REMOVABLE ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES THERAPY IN PESHAWAR

· Oral Impacts Experienced by Patients Undergoing Fixed or Removable Orthodontic Appliances Therapy in Peshawar, Pakistan (Asim M, et al) 30

COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL HYPNOTHERAPY TO REDUCE SMOKING IN ANXIETY

· Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Hypnotherapy to Reduce Smoking in Anxiety-Prone Individuals (Nawaz B, et al) 35

CT-GUIDED PEDICLE MORPHOMETRY OF LUMBAR VERTEBRAE

· A Comprehensive Exploration Through CT-Guided Pedicle Morphometry of Lumbar
Vertebrae in Pakistani Population (Maqbool A,
et al) 40

ANALGESIA OF BUPIVACAINE VERSUS PLACEBO AFTER CHOLECYSTECTOMY

· Comparison of the Mean Duration of Analgesia of Intraperitoneal Bupivacaine and Ropivacaine Versus Placebo After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Abdullah MWB, et al) 46

DEEP BREATHING EXERCISES ON OLD VS YOUNG

· Effects of Deep Breathing Exercises on Old Versus Young Patients Undergoing Valve Replacement Surgery (Shahid N, et al) 51

DEVELOPMENTAL DYSPLASIA OF THE HIP SURGERY IN CHILDREN

· Pre-OP Shortening Assessment and Per OP Shortening Needed In Developmental Dysplasia
of the Hip (DDH) Surgery in Children (Khan I,
et al) 55

MUSCULOSKELETAL SYMPTOMS IN ATHLETES AND NON-ATHLETES

· Exploring Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Adolescent Athletes and Non-Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study (Khatoon S, et al) 59

RETINA - CONNECTING THE DOTS IN GLAUCOMA AND DIAGNOSIS OF DEMENTIA

· Mind and Sight: Seeing Beyond the Retina - Connecting the Dots in Relationships between
Glaucoma and Earlier Diagnosis of Dementia: A Pilot Study (Shaikh A, et al) 63

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ACETABULAR INDEX CORRECTION BY DEGA OSTEOTOMY

· Acetabular Index Correction by Dega Osteotomy in Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) Surgery (Ali A, et al) 69

BILIARY ASCARIASIS DETECTION BY ULTRASOUND

· Prevalence of Biliary Ascariasis in Bajaur and Dir District of KPK and Role of Ultrasound in
Detecting Worms in Common Bile Duct and Pancreatic Duct (Shah M, et al) 74

DOG BITES INJURY OF THE FACE MANAGEMENT

· Dog Bites Injury of the Face: Management & Reconstructive Options (Khan F, et al) 78

ANATOMY OF THE LIVER IN RELATION TO SURGICAL PROCEDURES

· Segmental Anatomy of the Liver: Explore the Segmental Anatomy of the Liver in Relation to
Surgical Procedures, like Liver Resections and Transplantations (Jan R, et al) 82

Vol. 35, No. 5, May, 2024

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FORMATIVE AND SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS

· Relationship of Formative Assessment with Summative Assessment among Final Year Medical Students (Anjum S, et al) 4

FREQUENCY OF DENTAL CARIES

· Frequency of Dental Caries and Associated Factors Among Patients Attending the Peshawar
Dental College and Hospital: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study (Akbar I, et al) 8

INFLAMMATORY MARKERS AND DIETARY PATTERNS WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME

· Association of Inflammatory Markers and Dietary Patterns with Components of Metabolic Syndrome in Working Women (Shaikh SN, et al) 13

POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS IN LICHTENSTEIN REPAIR

· Postoperative Complications in Lichtenstein Repair Under Spinal Anesthesia (Fahad M) 18

RESURGENCE OF DIPHTHERIA

· Resurgence of Diphtheria; Vaccination Status, Clinical Profile and Outcome of Children
Suffering with Diphtheria (Khan A, et al) 23

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SUBCUTANEOUS ADRENALINE PRETREAT-MENT FOR ASV ADVERSE REACTIONS

· Low Dose Subcutaneous Adrenaline Pretreatment for Antisnake Venom Adverse Reactions
Prevention (Abid S, et al) 28

RISK FACTORS OF ANEMIA IN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE WITH DIABETES

· Prevalence and Risk Factors of Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients with Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study (Saleem A, et al) 32

PLANTAR GLABROUS SKIN GRAFTS FOR POST BURN CONTRACTURES

· Efficacy of Plantar Glabrous Skin Grafts for Release of Post Burn Contractures of Hand (Haider SM, et al) 37

STRESS MANAGEMENT DURING COVID-19

· Stress Management During Covid-19 Pandemic by Consuming Herbal and Alternative Medicine – A Cross Sectional Study (Majid A, et al) 40

PO SENSITIVITY BETWEEN A FLOWABLE COMPOSITE AND GIOMERS: IN NON-CARIOUS CERVICAL LESION

· Comparison of Post Operative Sensitivity Between a Flowable Composite and A Flowable Giomers: In Non-Carious Cervical Lesion (Qurat ul Ain,
et al) 45

PSYCHIATRIC IMPACT OF INFERTILITY

· Psychiatric Impact of Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technologies A Prospective Study (Fatima, et al) 50

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT IN MANAGING CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN

· Role of Mental Health Support in Managing Chronic Pelvic Pain A Randomized Controlled
Study (Khan MM, et al) 55

EFFICACY OF SEMAGLUTIDE IN NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE

· Efficacy and Safety of Semaglutide in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Clinical Based Study (Anwar S, et al) 60

OUTCOMES OF CROSSED VS LATERAL K-WIRING IN SUPRACONDYLAR FRACTURES

· Outcomes of Two Techniques; Crossed K-Wiring VS Lateral K-Wiring in Supracondylar Fractures (Usmani MS, et al) 65

Vol. 35, No. 6, June, 2024

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WHATSAPP ACADEMY OF OPHTHAL-MOLOGY

· WhatsApp Academy of Ophthalmology: Eye Specialists’ Lens: Real-Time Case Discussions

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and Professional Development. Two-Year Cohort Experience (Shaikh A, et al) 4

VISIBILITY OF MAXILLARY AND MANDIBULAR ANTERIOR SIX TEETH

· In Vivo Analysis of Visibility of Maxillary and Mandibular Anterior Six Teeth at Rest 9

ACCESSARY MENTAL FORAMEN USING CONE BEAM CT IMAGES

· The Frequency of Accessary Mental Foramen Using Cone Beam Computed Tomographic Images (Sattar A, et al) 14

EFFECT OF DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES OF MOBILIZATION IN FROZEN SHOULDER

· Comparative Effect of Maitland Glenohumeral Mobilization and Muligan Glenohumeral
Mobilization in Combination with Scapular Mobilization in Patients with Frozen Shoulder (Azam A, et al) 19

COMPARING NON-TECHNICAL SKILLS IN NEONATAL RESUSCITATION TEAMS

· Comparing Non-Technical Skills in Neonatal Resuscitation Teams: Performance Across Medical Specialization (Khan H, et al) 24

LAMINOFORAMINOTOMY IN THE MANAGE-MENT OF LATERAL CERVICAL SOFT DISC HERNIATION

· Effectiveness of Posterior Laminoforaminotomy in the Management of Lateral Cervical Soft Disc Herniation (Nasir M, et al) 28

PEPTIC ULCER BLEED IN CIRRHOTIC PATIENTS

· Frequency of Peptic Ulcer Bleed in Cirrhotic Patients (Hamid Ullah, et al) 32

PSEUDOCYST FORMATION IN ACUTE PANCREATITIS

· Frequency of Pseudocyst Formation in Patients with Acute Pancreatitis (Jamil F, et al) 35

PAIN RELIEF IN OPERATED FOR CERVICAL DISC AND P-CAGE FUSION

· Experience of Pain Relief in Patients Operated for Cervical Disc and P-Cage Fusion (Khan S, et al) 40

PAIN RELIEF IN SCIATICA AFTER MICRODISCECTOMY

· Post-Operative Pain Relief in Patient of Sciatica after Microdiscectomy (Noman MA, et al) 45

MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN ULCERATIVE COLITIS

· Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders and Their Influence on Quality of Life in Ulcerative Colitis Patients (Khan H, et al) 49

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COMPARISON OF NEWS VS QSOFA IN THE EARLY DETECTION OF SEPSIS

· Battle of being better! Comparison of NEWS vs qSOFA in the Early Detection of Sepsis in Emergency Department (Ambreen S, et al) 54

TREATMENT WITH GLP-1 RECEPTOR AGONIST AND SGLT-2 INHIBITORS ON CARDIOVASCULAR AND RENAL EVENTS

· Effect of Combination Treatment with GLP-1 Receptor Agonist and SGLT-2 Inhibitors on
Incidence of Cardiovascular and Serious Renal Events (Qasim R, et al) 59

SAFETY OF TISLELIZUMAB PLUS LENVATINIB AS FIRST-LINE TREATMENT IN HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA

· Efficacy and Safety of Tislelizumab Plus Lenvatinib as First-Line Treatment in Patients with Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (Moin F,
et al) 64

Vol. 35, No. 7, July, 2024

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POLYMORPHISM OF INTERLEUKIN -17 GENE IN SCABIES

· A Serum Level and Polymorphism of Interleukin -17 Gene (RS 8193036, RS 2275913) in Scabies Patients (Abd ND, et al) 3

EFFECTIVENESS OF AN INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM ON PRACTICE OF PATIENTS

· Effectiveness of an Instructional Program on Practice of Patients’ Safe Measures Post Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (Sadiq MK, et al) 9

METHICILLIN-RESISTANT TAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS CONUNDRUM

· Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Conundrum: Elucidating the Spectrum of Antibiotic Resistance (Alanazi A) 14

EFFECT OF TWO DIFFERENT IMPRESSION MATERIALS ON HEAT CURE ACRYLIC RESINS

· Effect of Two Different Impression Materials in Recording Mean Retention Bases on Heat Cure Acrylic Resins (Sharif S, et al) 20

ADVANCING PTERYGIUM SURGERY

· Advancing Pterygium Surgery with the Reverse Striping Technique Using Locally Available
Diamond Burr: A Prospective Cohort Study (Shaikh A, et al) 24

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RISE IN PEDIATRIC OBESITY AMONG CHILDREN - IMPACT OF NUTRITIONAL INTAKE

· Investigating the Rise in Pediatric Obesity Among Children Aged 1 to 5: The Impact of Nutritional Intake and Dietary Patterns (Mahsood S, et al) 28

DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF ULTRASOUND IN DIFFERENTIATING OVARIAN NEOPLASMS

· Evaluating the Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultrasound in Differentiating Ovarian Neoplasms: A Gold Standard Comparative Exam (Ahmed A, et al) 32

MANNITOL INFUSION IN CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE WITH HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY

· Clinical Efficacy of Mannitol Infusion in Chronic Liver Disease Patients Presenting with Hepatic Encephalopathy (Sabir MA, et al) 37

PREDISPOSING FACTORS AND OUTCOME OF PRETERM BIRTH

· Evaluation Predisposing Factors and Outcome of Preterm Birth in a Tertiary Hospital of Kohat, KPK (Hamid BS, et al) 41

EMPIRICAL ANTIBIOTICS THERAPY FOR DIABETIC FOOTS

· Effective Empirical Antibiotics Therapy for Diabetic Foots (Batool A, et al) 44

IMPAIRMENT OF THE PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM IN DIABETIC

· Histological Impairment of the Peripheral Nervous System in Diabetic Patients (Ara N, et al) 48

SESSIONS OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

· Effect of Integrated Sessions of Anatomy and Physiology on Academic Performance (Ijaz A,
et al) 52

CHANGES IN THE EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX OF PLACENTA COMPLICATED BY DIABETES

· Histological Changes in the Extracellular Matrix of the Human Placenta Complicated by Diabetes (Qaseem M, et al) 57

CONNECTION BETWEEN HOSPICE ADMISSION AND THE CESSATION OF DIALYSIS TREATMENT

· Disrupting the Connection between Hospice Admission and the Cessation of Dialysis Treatment (Mustafa G, et al) 62

EARLY DIAGNOSIS HELPS IN SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT IN HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN

· Benefits of Early Diagnosis and Early Management Helps in Speech and Language Development in Hearing Impaired Children (Musani A, et al) 67

Vol. 35, No. 8, August, 2024

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CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF MALIGNANT COLONIC TUMOR

· The Value of Serum Carcinoembryonic Antigen in the Diagnosis of Malignant Colonic Tumor and its Prognosis (Saleh D, et al) 4

HYPOTHYROIDISM AND SERUM ANTI-MULLERIAN HORMONE IN INFERTILE WOMEN

· A Study of the Relation Between Hypothyroidism and Serum Anti-Mullerian Hormone in Infertile Women (Mohammad AK, et al) 9

GLICLAZIDE ON GALECTIN-3 WITH LVDD AND DIABETES

· The Role of Gliclazide on Galectin-3 Expression in Individuals with Left Ventricular Diastolic
Dysfunction and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (Alaziz TTA, et al) 12

DIABETES MELLITUS ON RETINA AND OVERALL EYE HEALTH

· The Impact of Duration of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on Retina and Overall Eye Health in Pakistan’s Population (Junaid M, et al) 17

ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY AND RESISTANCE AMONG BURN PATIENTS

· Antibiotic Sensitivity and Resistance Patterns of Common Microbes among Burn Patients at Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad (Khan F, et al) 22

E-LEARNING SELF-PERCEIVED READINESS AMONG DENTAL STUDENTS

· E-learning Self-Perceived Readiness Among Dental Students: A Multi-Institution Study (Almahdi HM, et al) 27

HEIGHT IN DENTULOUS PATIENTS BY ASSESSING ANATOMICAL LANDMARKS

· Assessment of Anatomical Landmarks in Dentulous Patients to Calculate Height of Occlusal
Registration Blocks (Soomro S, et al) 33

INFECTION CONTROL AND INFECTION RATE AMONG BURN PATIENTS

· An Audit of Infection Control Measures and their Relationship with Infection Rate among
Burn Patients at Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad (Mahmood A, et al) 37

NURSING CARE QUALITY IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

· Evaluation of Patients’ Satisfaction with Nursing Care Quality in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study (Zahid A, et al) 42

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ESTIMATION AND OVERLAPPING OF MESH IN OPEN INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR

· Significance of Accurate Defect Size Estimation and Overlapping of Mesh in Open Inguinal Hernia Repair (Fahad M, et al) 46

FEEDING PRACTICES AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN

· Complementary Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status of 06-24 Months Old Child (Afridi JK,
et al) 51

EVALUATION OF IOTA IN PREMENOPAUSAL OVARIAN CYSTS TO DIFFERENTIATE BENIGN VS MALIGNANT

· Pre Surgical Evaluation of International Ovarian Tumor Analysis (IOTA) Classification in
Premenopausal Ovarian Cysts to Differentiate Benign VS Malignant: Comparison with
Postoperative Histopathology (Zahir N, et al) 55

ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY

· Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Critically Ill Patients: Diagnosis, Management, and Outcomes (Najm Uddin, et al) 59

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SGLT2 INHIBITORS AND GLYCOSURIA

· Exploring the Relationship Between SGLT2 Inhibitors and Glycosuria: A Cross-Sectional Analysis (Anwar ul Haq, et al) 63

DIABETES MANAGEMENT WITH ADVANCED INSULIN TECHNOLOGIES VS TRADITIONAL METHODS

· Improving Diabetes Management : A Prospective Study on Advanced Insulin Technologies Versus Traditional Methods (Khan H, et al) 67

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PONSETI TECHNIQUE FOR IDIOPATHIC CLUBFOOT IN CHILDREN

· Outcomes of Ponseti Technique for Idiopathic Clubfoot in Children Presenting Up to Three Years of Age (Mengal MA, et al) 3

DENTAL EDUCATORS' PREPAREDNESS FOR
E-LEARNING

· Assessing Dental Educators' Preparedness for
E-Learning: A Cross-Sectional Multi-Country Analysis (Almahdi HM, et al) 8

HOMOCYSTEINEMIA IN PATIENT WITH ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME

· To Determine the Frequency of Homocysteinemia in Patient with Acute Coronary Syndrome (Sandeelo IK, et al) 13

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COMPARISON OF OPEN REPAIR AND LAPROSCOPIC REPAIR IN INGUINAL HERNIA

· Comparison of Common Postoperative Complications Between Lichtenstein Open Repair
and Laproscopic Transabdominal Pre-Peritoneal (TAPP) Repair in Inguinal Hernia (Batool A,
et al) 17

LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY VIA UMBILICAL AND EPIGASTRIC PORTS AFTER GALLBLADDER REMOVAL

· A Comparative Study of Post-Operative Pain at Port-Site After Gallbladder Retrieval From
Umbilical Ports Versus Epigastric Ports in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Rauf H, et al) 21

PSA THRESHOLD LEVEL FOR PREDICTION OF ADVANCED PROSTATE CANCER

· Defining Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Threshold Level for Prediction of Advanced
Prostate Cancer in a Subset of Karachi (Pakistan) Population (Abidi Z, et al) 26

COMPARATIVE GROWTH OF DENTAL PULP STEM CELLS AND UMBILICAL CORD STEM CELLS

· Comparative Analysis of the Growth Characteristics of Dental Pulp Stem Cells and Umbilical Cord Stem Cells (Qureshi FF, et al) 32

MOTHERS VACCINATION PRACTICES ATTITUDES AND KNOWLEDGE

· Assessing Mothers Vaccination Practices Attitudes and Knowledge: A Cross-Sectional Study (Memon NA, et al) 38

DRUG RESISTANT SALMONELLA TYPHI STRAINS IN PAKISTAN

· Typhoid Salmonella Strains in Pakistan Posing a Potential Risk to Drug-Resistant (Khushik K,
et al) 42

PRESENTATION OF MYOCARDITIS IN CHILDREN

· Clinical Presentation of Myocarditis in Children A Cross-Sectional Study (Langah A, et al) 46

OBESITY AND STUNTING AMONG STUDENTS

· The Prevalence of Obesity and Stunting Among Students in Primary Schools (Jamali AA, et al) 50

DEPRESSION IN ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE - PSYCHOMETRIC ANALYSIS AND OUTCOME

· Assessing the Prevalence and Impact of Depression in Alzheimer's Disease: A Comparative
Psychometric Analysis and Patient Outcomes. A comparative Scale Efficacy Analysis and Patient Outcomes (Kashif M, et al) 55

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CONTRAST INDUCED NEPHROPATHY AFTER ANGIOGRAPHY

· Predictive Accuracy of the Mehran Score for Contrast Induced Nephropathy after Angiography (Memon SMI, et al) 59

NASOLABIAL FLAP IN RECONSTRUCTION OF OROFACIAL DEFECTS

· Outcome of Nasolabial Flap in Reconstruction of Orofacial Defects in CMH Rawalpindi (Ahmed S,
et al) 64

HEPATITIS C IN PATIENTS WITH ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE

· Assessment of Frequency of Hepatitis C in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease (Aamish M, et al) 68

ORAL PATHOLOGICAL LESIONS AMONG DENTAL GRADUATES

· Self-reported Competence in evaluation of Oral Pathological lesions among Dental Graduates of Lahore, Pakistan (Alamgir W, et al) 72

DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF MODIFIED RIPASA AND ALVARADO SCORE WITH ACUTE APPENDICITIS

· Alvarado Versus Modified Ripasa Score in Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis (Khan DA,
et al) 78

A NEW APPROACH FOR MANAGEMENT OF CARIOUS PREMOLARS

· A New Approach for Management of Carious Premolars. “A Case Report” (Walid MA) 83

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EFFICACY OF SODIUM TETRADECYL SULPHATE IN VENOUS MALFORMATION OF ORAL CAVITY

· Use of Sodium Tetradecyl Sulphate in the Treatment of Venous Malformation of Oral Cavity (Saddique A, et al) 3

TRIPLE NEGATIVE RECEPTOR STATUS WITH CARCINOMA BREAST

· Triple Negative Receptor Status in Patients Diagnosed with Carcinoma Breast (Ahmed S,
et al) 7

EFFECTIVENESS OF DNC CARDIOPLEGIA FOR VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIAS

· Effectiveness of Del Nido Cardioplegia on Post Cardiac Surgery Ventricular Arrhythmias (Hamid W, et al) 11

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EFFECT OF METFORMIN AGAINST DIABETES MELLITUS IN PREGNANT

· Pregnant Females with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Effect of Metformin Against Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (Sulehria SB,
et al) 15

RISK OF PATHOLOGICAL JAUNDICE IN NEONATES

· Congenital and Pregnancy Related Factors Governing the Risk of Pathological Jaundice in
Neonates (Sammie A, et al) 19

GALLBLADDER WALL THICKNESS AT SONOGRAPHY AND ITS IMPACT OF LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY

· Gallbladder wall Thickness at Preoperative Sonography and its Impact on Operative Outcome of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Shuja MI,
et al) 24

ASSESSMENT OF SEVERITY OF DIABETIC FOOT ULCERS

· Assessment of Severity of Diabetic Foot Ulcers Using Diabetic Ulcer Severity Score (Khan AA,
et al) 28

AIR POLLUTION ON CHRONIC SINUSITIS AND RHINITIS

· The Impact of Air Pollution on Chronic Sinusitis and Rhinitis: A Prospective Observational Study (Zaman H, et al) 32

PREDICTIVE FACTORS FOR DIFFICULT LAPROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY

· To Determine Predictive Factors For Difficult Laproscopic Cholecystectomy Using Ultrasono-graphy Criteria (Kashif M, et al) 36

ZYGOMATIC COMPLEX FRACTURES IN PATIENTS WITH ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL TRAUMA

· Zygomatic Complex Fractures in Patients with Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma; Prevalence and Causes at a Tertiary Care Center (Abbas Z, et al) 41

DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILES OF PATIENTS WITH PPCI

· Outcomes and Demographic Profiles of Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary
Intervention at Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar (Zia Ullah, et al) 45

TITANIUM IMPLANTS USED IN THE REHABILITATION OF MAXILLOFACIAL BONE DEFECTS

· Titanium Implants Used in the Rehabilitation of Maxillofacial Bone Defects: A Cross-Sectional
Study at a Tertiary Care Centre of South Punjab, Pakistan (Tahir A, et al) 50

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SURGICAL OUTCOMES AND COMPLICATIONS IN GLIOBLASTOMA

· Surgical Outcomes and Complications in Glioblas-toma Multiforme Resection A Cross-Sectional Study (Haq N, et al) 54

STRESS LEVELS, SERUM CORTISOL, AND THYROID HORMONES IN PREGNANT VS. NON-PREGNANT

· A Comparative Study of Stress Levels, Serum Cortisol, and Thyroid Hormones in Pregnant
vs. Non-Pregnant Women (Shah M, et al) 58

PREDICTION OF PREGNANCY-INDUCED HYPERTENSION

· Prediction of Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension by Maternal Beta-hCG Levels in the Mid-Trimester of Pregnancy (Mumtaz HN, et al) 63

ROLE OF BALLOON TEMPONADE IN PPH

· Role of Balloon Temponade in Controlling Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) (Ranra B, et al) 69

RISK FACTORS WITH POSTPARTUM URINE RETENTION AFTER DELIVERY

· Association of Obstetric Risk Factors with Postpartum Urine Retention after Vaginal Delivery (Hanif A, et al) 74

DIFFERENTIAL RESPONSE OF DRY EYE DISEASE ON TOPICAL LUBRICATION

· An Age Based Differential Response of Dry Eye Disease on Topical Lubrication (Qazi AM, et al) 78

INTRAUTERINE VS PER-RECTAL MISOPROSTOL IN PPH DURING CS

· Comparison of Intrauterine Versus Per-Rectal Misoprostol in the Prevention of Postpartum
Haemorrhage During Caesarean Section (Shoaib M, et al) 84

HEARING LOSS IN UNDERPRIVILEGED POPULATION

· Age-Related Hearing Loss in Underprivileged Population of Pakistan (Uppal AA, et al) 89

BMI AND INCIDENCE OF INGUINAL HERNIA IN ADULT MALES

· Association Between BMI and Incidence of Inguinal Hernia in Adult Males (Khan DA, et al) 93

FACTORS OF FOURNIER’S GANGRENE

· Pattern of Presentations and Etiological Factors of Fournier’s Gangrene (Bangash WG, et al) 97

CHANGES OF MAXILLARY PERMANENT CANINE TEETH ON CBCT

· The Effect of Gender on the Linear and Volumetric Changes of Maxillary Permanent Canine Teeth on the Cone Beam Computed Tomography (Manan H, et al) 102

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EVALUATION OF SPAN OF HOUSE JOB EXPERIENCE BY ANESTHESIA

· Evaluation of Span of House Job and Amount of Experience by Anesthesia House Officers
in Lahore (Hiraj GM, et al) 106

EVOLUTION OF PERIODONTAL DISEASE CLASSIFICATION

· The Evolution of Periodontal Disease Classification (Khader AA) 110

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NEPHROPROTECTIVE EFFECTS METHANOL EXTRACT AGAINST GENTAMICIN-INDUCED KIDNEY DAMAGE

· Protective Effect of Tinospora Bakis (Miers) Methanolic Extract on Gentamicin-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Rats (Bilal THA, et al) 5

IMPACTED MAXILLARY CANINES AND ROOT RESORPTION

· Association of Impacted Maxillary Canines with Root Resorption of Adjacent Teeth - A
Radiographic Retrospective Study (Alshawy ES,
et al) 11

ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF VIBRIO CHOLERAE FROM STOOL

· Isolation and identification of Vibrio Cholerae from Stool Sample and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern in Baluchistan Pakistan (Hussain A, et al) 16

TYPE 2 DIABETES DURATION ON DIMINISHING VISUAL ACUITY

· The Impact of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Duration on Diminishing Visual Acuity in Pakistan (Junaid M,
et al) 20

DYSLIPIDEMIA AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS IN OBESE CHILDREN

· Dyslipidemia and Associated Risk Factors in Obese Children and Adolescents (Quddus MA, et al) 26

TRAUMA MANAGED BY BONESETTERS

· An Observational Study of Trauma Managed by Bonesetters: Complications, Delays, Orthopaedic Outcomes, and Healthcare Costs (Mengal MA,
et al) 31

DRY SOCKET FOLLOWING NON-SURGICAL EXTRACTION OF MANDIBULAR MOLARS

· The Incidence of Dry Socket Following Non-Surgical Extraction of Mandibular Molars in A Teaching Hospital (Khan SFA, et al) 36

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CAUSES AND FACTORS OF DIARRHEA AMONG UNDER FIVES

· Causes and Accompanying Factors of Diarrhea Among Under Fives from the Mothers' Point of View (Jaddone IA, et al) 41

HIATAL HERNIA IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING ENDOSCOPY WITH GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX

· Prevalence of Hiatal Hernia in Patients Undergoing Endoscopy with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (Shahzad A, et al) 46

PATTERN OF STROKE IN YOUNG ADULTS

· Pattern of Stroke in Young Adults: Clinical Presentation and Risk Factors (Arif S, et al) 52

NEUROIMAGING FINDINGS ON CT AND MRI WITH COVID-19

· Neuroimaging Findings on CT and MRI in Adult Patients with COVID-19 (Hashim H, et al) 56

HISTOPATHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF WHIPPLE RESECTION SPECIMENS

· Histopathological Analysis of Whipple Resection Specimens In A Local Population (Ilyas A, et al) 60

INCREASED ENDOMETRIAL THICKNESS ON TRANSVAGINAL ULTRASOUND IN POSTMENOPAUSAL BLEEDING

· Diagnostic Accuracy of Increased Endometrial Thickness on Transvaginal Ultrasound in Predicting Uterine Pathology in Postmenopausal Bleeding (Shah S, et al) 64

SLEEP APNEA AND ENT DISORDERS AMONG OBESE

· Association Between Sleep Apnea and ENT Disorders Among Obese Adults in Mirpur, AJK (Noor FA, et al) 69

VAGINAL MICROBIOTA AND RECURRENCE OF VAGINAL INFECTIONS

· Association between Vaginal Microbiota and Recurrence of Vaginal Infections at DHQ Hospital, Mirpur AJK (Akram S, et al) 72

MANAGEMENT OF PEDIATRIC ASTHMA

· Prevalence and Management of Pediatric Asthma in Urban Versus Rural Settings (Jamali AA, et al) 76

SEMEN PREPARATION TECHNIQUES IN ENHANCING IUI

· The Role Of Semen Preparation Techniques In Enhancing Intrautrine Insemination (IUI) Success: A Cross Sectional Study (Mumtaz S, et al) 81

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IMPACT OF OVARIAN STIMULATION PROTOCOLS ON INTRAUTERINE INSEMINATION

· Impact of Ovarian Stimulation Protocols on Intrauterine Insemination Success in Patients with PCOS (Gul S, et al) 85

CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE AND CARDIO-VASCULAR HEALTH

· Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Cardiovascular Health: Understanding the Interconnected Pathways (Safir SR, et al) 90

BUCKET HANDLE TEAR REDUCTION AND REPAIR

· Bucket Handle Tear Reduction and Repair by a Locally Customized Outside-in Technique; A Simple, Cost-Effective Approach (Iqbal J, et al) 94

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND PERSONALITY TRAITS AMONG STUDENTS

· Exploring the Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Personality Traits Among Students (Nawaz T, et al) 99

ARTHROSCOPIC ARTHROLYSIS AND QUADRICEP FOR SURGICAL STIFF KNEE

· Arthroscopic Arthrolysis and Quadricep VY Plastiy for Post Traumatic / Post Surgical Stiff Knee (Rehman S, et al) 104

EARLY NUTRITION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY

· Impact of Early Nutrition on the Development of Childhood Obesity (Langah A, et al) 109

CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE PATIENTS WITH CORONAVIRUS DISEASE -19

· The Risk Factors of Poor Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients with Coronavirus
Disease-19 (Sabir O, et al) 113

EPIDEMIOLOGY AND RISK FACTORS OF PEDIATRIC EPILEPSY

· Epidemiology and Risk Factors of Pediatric Epilepsy in Low-Income Countries (Memon NA,
et al) 118

SHORT CERVIX OF MASSIVE HAEMORHAGE WITH PLACENTA PREVIA

· Short Cervix A Predictor of Massive Haemorhage in Patient with Placenta Previa (Zahir N, et al) 122

CONGENITAL HEART DISEASES IN DOWN SYNDROME PATIENTS

· Spectrum of Congenital Heart Diseases in Down Syndrome Patients (Iqbal J, et al) 127

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DISSATISFACTION AND UNHEALTHY SUPPLEMENT USE AMONG ORTHODONTIC

· Body Image Dissatisfaction And Unhealthy Supplement Use Among Orthodontic Adolescent
Patients Presenting with Oral Ulcers (Nayyar K,
et al) 131

LETROZOLE AND CLOMIPHENE CITRATE IN OVARIAN HYPERSTIMULATION SYNDROME WITH POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME

· Evaluating the Role of Letrozole and Clomiphene Citrate in Preventing Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome at DHQ Hospital, Mirpur, AJK (Fatima A, et al) 136

HELICOBACTER PYLORI INFECTION AMONG OBESE

· Helicobacter Pylori Infection Among Obese Dyspeptic Patients (Rasool G, et al) 140

DERANGED COAGULATION PROFILE IN PREGNANT WOMEN

· Frequency of Deranged Coagulation Profile in Pregnant Women Having Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (Rafiq S, et al) 145

RISK FACTORS AND CLINICAL OUTCOMES OF EARLY-ONSET NEONATAL SEPSIS

· Risk Factors and Clinical Outcomes of Early-Onset Neonatal Sepsis among Pre-Term and Full-Term Neonates in Pakistan: Findings and Implications (Munir S, et al) 149

FREQUENCY AND FACTORS OF GASTRO-ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE

· Frequency and Factors of Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease in Medical College Students in Multan (Farooq M, et al) 155

SURGICAL MODALITIES IN THE MANAGE-MENT OF BENIGN SURGICAL JAUNDICE

· Outcome of Different Surgical Modalities in the Management of Benign Surgical Jaundice (Ghulam B, et al) 160

ANALYSIS OF MICROBIOLOGY AND ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY OF BACTERIAL PERITONITIS

· Analysis of Microbiology and Antibiotic Susceptibility for Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
in Hepatitis C Positive and Non Positive Patients (Fatima S, et al) 165

POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM AND ITS RISK FACTORS

· Postoperative Delirium and Its Risk Factors in Elderly Patients Undergoing Heart Valve Surgery (Hamid W, et al) 169

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COMPARISON OF PENILE BLOCK VERSUS INTRAVENOUS PARACETAMOL IN BOYS

· Comparison of Penile Block Versus Intravenous Paracetamol in Boys undergoing Circumcision Under General Anesthesia for Pain Management (Tahir A, et al) 173

GESTATIONAL DIABETES AND ASSOCIATED MATERNAL FACTOR

· Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes and Associated Maternal Factor Among Patients of South Punjab (Arshad U, et al) 177

EXAMINATION OF INFANTS IN LIVE OR STILLBIRTH

· Findings of Macroscopic and Microscopic Examination of Infants in Live or Stillbirth (Aslam N, et al) 182

PRONE VERSUS SUPINE PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY

· Our experience of Prone Versus Supine Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (Ahmad I, et al) 186

CONNECTION BETWEEN ALLERGIES AND ENT DISORDERS

· Examining the Connection Between Allergies and ENT Disorders in Public Health Programs in Mirpur, AJK (Noor AA, et al) 190

BIOCHEMICAL MECHANISMS OF HYPERTENSION AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS

· Biochemical Mechanisms of Hypertension and their Implications for Public Health Interventions in Mirpur, AJK (Ahmed S, et al) 194

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PROPOFOL IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING ENDOSCOPY AND COLONOSCOPY

· Safety of Propofol in Patients Undergoing Endoscopy and Colonoscopy (Shahzad A, et al) 3

DECREASED CD4 AND CD8 COUNT OF COVID-19 INFECTION

· Decreased CD4 and CD8 Count are Responsible for Severity of COVID-19 Infection (Malik MO,
et al) 8

MANAGING CONGENITAL KNEE DISLOCATION

· Clinical Outcomes of Managing Congenital Knee Dislocation: An Observational Study (Mengal MA, et al) 13

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EFFICACY OF BUCCAL INFILTRATION VS PALATAL INFILTRATION FOR MOLAR EXTRACTION

· Comparison of Efficacy of Buccal Infiltration Versus Buccal and Palatal Infiltration for Maxillary First Molar Extraction (Khan HK, et al) 18

PD-1 AND PDL-1 GENE POLYMORPHISMS WITH TOXOPLASMOSIS IN TYPE 2 DIABETES

· Association of PD-1 and PDL-1 Gene Polymorphisms in Type 2 Diabetes with Toxoplasmosis (Mohammad FE, et al) 23

POSTNATAL DEPRESSION AND RISK FACTORS AMONG FEMALE PATIENTS

· Frequency of Postnatal Depression among Patients in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department at a Tertiary Care Hospital (Rehan S, et al) 29

LEVELS OF SELENIUM IN PATIENT WITH DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY

· Serum Selenium Levels: Correlation with Inflammatory Biomarkers and Oxidative Stress in
Diabetic Nephropathy (Al-Nadawi HM, et al) 34

VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY WITH ISCHEMIC STROKE

· The Impact of Vitamin D Deficiency and its Outcome Among Patients With Ischemic Stroke (Memon B, et al) 40

PSA LEVELS IN DETECTING PROSTATE CARCINOMA

· Examining the Efficacy of PSA Levels in Detecting Prostate Carcinoma among Patients at Pakistan Railway Hospital: A Comparative Analysis (Bangash WG, et al) 45

CT SCAN LOCATE THE MANDIBULAR FORAMEN BASED ON ARCH SIDE

· Anatomical Variation in the Position of Mandibular Foramen with Side of the Arch Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (Sattar A, et al) 50

COMORBIDITIES IN PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME

· Frequency of Comorbidities in Patients Presenting with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) (Paracha UI, et al) 54

PLATELET-RICH PLASMA, HYALURONIC ACID, BOTULINUM TOXIN IN THE TREATMENT OF TMJ DISORDERS

· Evaluating the Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma, Hyaluronic Acid, and Botulinum Toxin in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorders: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study (Khan M, et al) 59

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PASSIVE ALVEOLOR VS NASOALVEOLAR MOLDING IN CLEFT LIP PALATE

· The Impact of Passive Alveolor Molding VS Nasoalveolar Molding on Cleft Width and Other Parameters of Maxilllary Growth in Unilateral Cleft Lip Palate (Rasheed S, et al) 63

TRANEXAMIC ACID VERSUS PLACEBO FOR PREVENTION OF POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE

· Comparison of Tranexamic Acid Versus Placebo for Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage in Females Undergoing Delivery at Term (Fehmida, et al) 67

STONE CLEARANCE RATES IN RETROGRADE INTRARENAL SURGERY

· A Comparative Study of Stone Clearance Rates in Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS) for Kidney Stones Above and Below 1.5 cm in Size (Zafar Z,
et al) 71

SUPRACOSTAL ACCESS OF PCNL IN PEDIATRIC

· Outcome of Supracostal Access of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Pediatric Population - A Single Centre Experience (Fareed W, et al) 76

SAFETY OF SOFOSBUVIR/ DACLATASVIR VS SOFOSBUVIR/VELPATASVIR IN CHRONIC HEPATITIS C

· Efficacy And Safety Of Sofosbuvir/ Daclatasvir VS Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir In Chronic Hepatitis C Patients (Qureshi NK, et al) 81

RE-BLEEDING AFTER INJECTION CYANOACRYLATE FOR GASTRIC VARICES

· Incidence of Re-Bleeding After Injection Cyanoacrylate for Gastric Varices (Rehman Z,
et al) 85

ULCERATIVE COLITIS WITH BLEEDING PER RECTUM

· Ulcerative Colitis in Patients Presenting with Bleeding Per Rectum (Munir A, et al) 89

DEPRESSION AMONG FEMALES UNDERWENT HYSTERECTOMY

· Frequency of Depression Among Females Underwent Hysterectomy in a Tertiary Care Hospital (Akbar N, et al) 94

PERIODONTITIS IN PREGNANCY AND ITS IMPACT ON NEONATAL

· Periodontitis in Pregnancy and its Impact on Neonatal & Maternal Outcomes in Low
Socioeconomic Position - A Retrospective Cohort Study (Mastoi KA, et al) 98

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CHRONIC EAR INFECTIONS AND HEARING LOSS AMONG CHILDREN

· Relationship between Chronic Ear Infections and Hearing Loss Among Children in Mirpur, AJK (Bashir F, et al) 104

ENT DISORDERS AND COGNITIVE DECLINE AMONG ELDERLY

· Association Between ENT Disorders and Cognitive Decline Among the Elderly in Mirpur, AJK (Noor AA, et al) 107

ASSOCIATION OF BIOCHEMICAL FACTORS WITH HYPERTENSION

· Association of Biochemical Factors with Hypertension: A Public Health Strategy for Early
Detection and Prevention in Mirpur, AJK (Ahmed S, et al) 111

STRESS AND PATHOLOGICAL MARKERS ON LIVES OF NURSES WORKING IN ICU

· Impact of Perceived Stress and Pathological Markers on the Lives of Nurses Working in Intensive Care Units (Khan RT, et al) 115

COQ10 ATTENUATES ATRAZINE-INDUCED HEPATOTOXICITY

· CoQ10 Attenuates Atrazine-Induced Hepatotoxicity: A Histological and Biochemical Study (Farooq S, et al) 119

POST-URS UROSEPSIS IN PATIENTS WITH URETRIC STONE

· Frequency of Post-URS Urosepsis in Patients with Uretric Stone (Rohra K, et al) 124

TECHNIQUE TO DETERMINE ROOT AND CANAL MORPHOLOGY

· Use of Tooth Clearing Technique to Determine Root and Canal Morphology of Permanent Maxillary Third Molars in Population of Peshawar: An in Vitro Cross-Sectional Study (Khattak I, et al) 128

PERCEPTIONS OF HOUSE OFFICERS ABOUT ADOPTING ANESTHESIA

· Knowledge and Perceptions of House Officers about Adopting Anesthesia Specialty (Anjum S, et al) 133

SLC25A12 GENE IN PEDIATRIC AGE GROUP WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

· Study of SLC25A12 Gene in Pediatric Age Group with Autism Spectrum Disorder Aged 3-13 Years in Thi-Qar Center of Autism (Yaser NS, et al) 137

SERUM CALCIUM LEVELS AND RADIO-LOGICAL FEATURES IN OSTEOPOROTIC FRACTURES

· Assessment of Serum Calcium Levels and Radiological Features in Osteoporotic Fractures:
Insights into Reproductive Health and Pediatric Surgical Outcomes in Mirpur, AJK (Yousaf A,
et al) 143

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IMPACT OF RECURRENT UTIS ON CKD OUTCOMES AND VARIOUS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES

· Urinary Tract Infections in Chronic Kidney Disease Investigating Recurrent UTIs in CKD and Their Impact on Disease Progression and Management (Khan ZA, et al) 147

EFFICACY OF INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING VERSUS EXTERNAL FIXATION IN TREATING GUSTILO TYPE IIIA TIBIOFI-BULAR FRACTURES

· Efficacy of Intramedullary Nailing Versus External Fixation in Treating Gustilo Type IIIA Tibiofibular Fractures (Munif MA, et al) 152

POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL IN THE TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC CONSTIPATION

· To Determine the Efficacy of Polyethylene Glycol in the Treatment of Pediatric Constipation (Owais M, et al) 156

ASYMPTOMATIC SPONTANEOUS BACTERIAL PERITONITIS

· Frequency of Asymptomatic Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Patients with Decompensated Chronic Liver Disease (Shafi QS, et al) 160

ENDOSCOPIC MUCOSAL RESECTION OF FLAT AND SESSILE COLONIC POLYPS

· Outcome of Endoscopic Mucosal Resection of Flat and Sessile Colonic Polyps (Khan H, et al) 164

ANTIBIOTIC STEWARDSHIP AND LONG-TERM OUTCOMES

· Pediatric Otitis Media Epidemiology Antibiotic Stewardship And Long-Term Outcomes (Aziz A,
et al) 168

MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC RHINOSINUSITIS WITH NASAL POLYPS

· Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (Jawad M, et al) 172

BURDEN OF PEDIATRIC BURNS - PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT

· The Burden of Pediatric Burns in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prevention and Management Strategies (Shadman M, et al) 176

BURDEN OF BETA THALASSEMIA MAJOR THROUGH SIBLING SCREENING

· Reducing the Burden of Beta Thalassemia Major Through Sibling Screening: A Cross-Sectional Study in Karachi (Irfan G, et al) 180

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WEIGHT LOSS IN PATIENTS TREATED WITH MANDIBULAR FRACTURE

· Evaluation of Weight Loss in Patients Treated With Mandibular Fracture at Tertiary Care Hospital (Saddique A, et al) 185

MANAGEMENT OF UNDESCENDED TESTIS

· Management of Undescended Testis May be Improved with Educational Updates for Pediatricians, General Physicians and Health Care Providers (Tahir A, et al) 189

TUBELESS PCNL IN RENAL STONE TREATMENT

· Comparative Evaluation of Standard versus Totally Tubeless Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Renal Stone Treatment (Hyder I, et al) 193

RADIATION INDUCED SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION

· Radiation Induced Sexual Dysfunction in Prostate Cancer Patients (Khan S, et al) 197

PERINATAL OUTCOMES IN PRE-ECLAMPSIA AND ECLAMPSIA CASES

· Our Experience of Perinatal Outcomes in Pre-Eclampsia and Eclampsia Cases: A Clinical Study at a Tertiary Khairpur Medical College Hospital (KMCH) Sindh (Faiz S, et al) 201

METABOLIC SYNDROME ON THE PROGRE-SSION OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

· Impact of Metabolic Syndrome on the Progression of Coronary Artery Disease: An Observational Cohort Study (Hussain G, et al) 206

HELICOBACTER PYLORI IN PERFORATED PEPTIC ULCER

· Frequency of Helicobacter Pylori in Perforated Peptic Ulcer and Associated Risk Factors (Ahmed S, et al) 211

VAGINAL DELIVERIES AND PERINEAL TEARS

· Vaginal Deliveries and Frequency of Perineal Tears (Bashir H, et al) 215

OBSTRUCTIVE UROPATHY

· Obstructive Uropathy: Double-J (DJ) Stenting or Percutaneous Nephrostomy (Ahmad I, et al) 219

IMPAIRED QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG DENTISTS

· Impaired Quality of Life Among Dentists Due to Neck Pain (Fatima QA, et al) 223

PREDICTORS OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS

· Predictors of Visual Impairment in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Insights from a Population-based Study in Pakistan (Junaid M,
et al) 228

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