Vol. 6 No. 5 (2025): May-2025

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Published: 2025-05-31

Original Research Articles

The Efficacy of Oral Betamethasone versus Oral Prednisone in the Management of Acute Asthma

Arshad Iqbal, Tanzeelah Shamshad, Raghib Iqbal, Fiza Liaquat

221-224
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Psychological Assessment in Patients With Head and Neck Tumors

Sana Aziz, Ayesha Pervaiz, Fatima Siddiqui, Shaista Iqbal, Aqsa Jawed, Shahzad Maqbool

184-188
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Evaluating the Impact of Problem-Based Learning on Critical Thinking Skills in Undergraduate Nursing Students

Ayesha Liaqat, Maria Shafi

31-34
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Outcome-Based Comparison of Patients with Myocardial Infarction with and Without Respiratory Tract Infections

Hira Choudhary, Muhammad Usama Zamir, Muhammad Imtiaz Malik

115-118
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Etiological Profile of Hyperbilirubinemia in Full Term Neonates Requiring Exchange Transfusion

Muhammad Faizullah Khan, Asif Nawaz, Wajid Khan, Vildan Zaheer Abbasi, Sadiq Amin, Farhan Zeb Khan

50-54
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Risk Factors for Caesarean Delivery Following Labour Induction

Iram Iqbal, Noor-Ul- Ain, Sobia Mazhar

197-200
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Awareness and Knowledge of Liver Diseases in Relation to Demographic Variables in the General Population of Pakistan

Saira Ashraf, Ayesha Malik, Rafi Ud Din

1-3
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Frequency of Placenta Previa Among Pregnant Patients With Scarred and Unscarred Uterus

Sana Aslam, Saima Perveen, Arooj Jawad, Hina Zubair, Farzana Sabir, Hafsa Razzaq

59-61
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Identification of Barriers and Lack of Facilitators of Nursing Process in Tertiary Care Hospitals of Lahore

Sadia Kaleem, Noreen Dilber Hussain, Zunaira Ashraf

193-196
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Perinatal Mortality and Its Causes at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, Karachi

Misbah Khan, Shazia Naseeb

175-178
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Antepartum Hemorrhage in Obstetrics Is Still a Maternal/Fetal Killer

Fozia Shaikh, Shabana Bano Soomros, Aurangzeb Shaikh, Mehwish Memon, Mehak Memon, Majida Ali

101-106
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Prevalence of Complications Associated With Hepatitis A Infection Among Children

Faiza Qayyum, Nighat Haider, Sara Ambreen, Ana Farooq, Sana Ejaz, Tehmina Zahid

225-228
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Disability in Patients Presenting With Spinal Tuberculosis

Ramsha Nasir Obaid, Muhammad Imran Jan Muhammad, Ramesh Kumar, Farhad Ali, Muhammad Sameer Khulsai, Syed Muhammad Hussain

159-161
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Shock Index Is an Effective Predictor of Postpartum Transfusion Requirement in Normal Vaginal Deliveries

Shamsa Malik, Aatiqa Awan, Hina Sultan Khan

144-147
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Frequency of Depression in Young Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

. Abdullah, Tariq Hussain

97-100
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Comparison of Dental Panoramic Tomography (DPT) and CBCT for Assessment of Anatomic Relationship Between Mandibular Impacted Third Molars and Inferior Alveolar Nerve

Momina Ghani, Zubair Durrani

135-139
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Effectiveness of Structural Teaching Program on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) Regarding Breast Cancer and Breast Self-Examination (BSE) Among Undergraduate Nursing Students

Shahla Pardhan, Srikant Mendhrani, Zarmina Mohmand, Anila Bibi, Larib Afzal, Sana Fatima, Tayyaba Solangi, Aliza Michael, Khairunnisa Khan

91-96
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Comparison of Bolster Versus Quilting Techniques on Outcome of Graft Take for Free Fibula Donor Site

Nida Sehar, Fizzah Arif, Mohammad Fazl Ur Rahman, Safdar Ali Shaikh

4-6
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Magnitude of Hypocalcemia in Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy in Term Neonates

Noor Ul Haram Khattak, Abdul Khaliq, Noor Ul Saba Khattak, Haji Gul

111-114
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Efficacy of Laparoscopic-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block versus Standard Analgesia for Postoperative Pain Control in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Ghazanfar Zulfiqar, Muhammad Imran Anwar, Zaigham Jameel, Saqlain Ghazanfar, Muzammil Khan, Talha Tariq

233-237
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Efficacy of Vaginal Prostaglandin E2 Versus Oxytocin for Induction of Labour in Patients with Premature Rupture of Membranes

Zainab Noor, Shagufta Liaqat, Misbah Khurshid, Asif Ali

27-30
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Clinical Profile, Echo, and Outcome of Congenital Heart Disease in First Two Years of Life

Noor Ul Haram Khattak, Abdul Khaliq, Noor Ul Saba Khattak, Haji Gul

107-110
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Role of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio as a Diagnostic Marker in Acute Appendicitis

Huma Malik, Muhammad Amjad Chaudhry, Tooba Iqbal, Samra Riaz, Sunnia Abbasi, Syed Khurrum Hussain Shah

209-212
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Comparative Outcome of Laser Hemorrhoidoplasty Versus Conventional Hemorrhoidectomy for Grade II/III Hemorrhoids

Muhammad Hasnat Ul Hasan, Khalil Ahmed, Hamail Khanum, Muhammad Arslan, Qaim Din, Muhammad Asad Javed

243-246
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Risk Factors of Postpartum Urinary Retention After Vaginal Delivery: A Case-Control Study

Mahrukh Saif, Aqsa Farooq, Misbah Khurshid

19-22
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Short-Term Outcome Among Full-Term Neonates with Moderate/Severe Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Admitted in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in A Tertiary Care Hospital in Rawalpindi

Hina Zafar Malik, Menahyl Mahmood, Khalida Samreen

205-208
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Challenging Ableism: Sexual and Reproductive Health Barriers for Women with Differently Abled Bodies

Syeda Abeeha Zahra, Naveeda Noreen, Abeeha Imran

81-86
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Early and Late Pregnancy Complications in Women Who Experience First Trimester Vaginal Bleeding at Tertiary Care Hospital, Karachi

. Sadia, Erum Majid, Kainat Sultan, Mahrukh Manzoor, Sidra Ali, . Komal

201-204
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Clinical Outcome of Conservative Management of Acute Appendicitis

Syeda Midhat Fatima Bukhari, Taufeeq Ahmed Khan, Muhammad Uzair Aamir, Atiqa Ghalib, Muhammad Amjad Chudary, Muhammad Shehzad, Muhammad Aqib Rind

35-37
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Efficacy of Epley’s Maneuver in Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

Sana Sainch, Adnan Asghar, Fatima Siddiqui, Shahzad Maqbool, Sohail Aslam, Kiran Saleem

140-143
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Effect of Zinc Supplementation in Acute Watery Diarrhea in Children 6 Months to 5 Years

Sahrish Khan, Komal Khalid, Masroor Zahid, Armaghan Ali

55-58
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Diagnostic Efficacy of 2-D Elastography for Liver Fibrosis in Subjects with Viral Hepatitis

Muhammad Masood Tahir, Umair Farooqui, Aqsa Manzoor

189-192
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Comparison of Time to Fracture Union and Functional Outcome by Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis vs Shortened Intramedullary Nailing in Extra-Articular Distal Tibia Fractures

Muhammad Saad Farooq, Muhammad Imran Haider, Muhammad Yousif, Muhammad Noman Razzaq, Ahmad Usman, Muhammad Haseeb Zia

62-66
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Can Sildenafil Citrate Be a Game Changer in the Management of Tuberculosis? A Food for Thought?

Najma Hameed, Khalid Farooq

179-183
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Impact of Different BMIs on Fetomaternal Outcome as Compared to Control Group BMIs

Mounazza Rehman, Sadia Ghaffar, Qudsia Nawaz, Uzma Gul, Tayyaba Ashfaq, Humaira Tabassum

42-45
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Association Between Perceived Stress and Coagulation Function in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease Admitted to a Tertiary Care Hospital

Iram Chanda, Khalida Ibrahim, Fozia Karamat Bhatti

217-220
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Frequency of Coronary Artery Anomalies Among Adult Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Muhammad Jawad, Nauman Ali, Adeela Shahzadi

46-49
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Impact of Excessive Use of Mobile Phone on Academic Performance of Students of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Medical College

Youmnah Ali, Sobia Mushtaq, Ammara Shahnawaz, Zaib Un Nisa, Hafsa Irraj Khan, . Shahreen

87-90
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Frequency of Helicobacter Pylori Infection Among Patients With Dyspepsia

Sassi Manzoor Hassan, Saif Ullah, Rukhsar Hanif Sheikh, Fazila Noor, Tabinda Sultan, Lutfia Amjad Wadila, Sana Ullah Kakar, Sana Ullah Kakar

38-41
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Surgical Outcome of Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy in the Treatment of Obstructive Hydrocephalus

Zia-Ur- Rehman, Bashir Ullah, Muhammad Aamir

162-164
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Frequency of Intestinal Tuberculosis Among the Cases of Intestinal Perforation Presenting at Ayub Teaching Hospital

Aziz Ullah, Babar Sultan Khaghan, Nadia Amin, Kashif Rafique

156-158
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Frequency of Thrombocytopenia and ICU Mortality in Patients with Sepsis

Hamza Aftab, Atif Beg, Kanwal Mazhar

165-167
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Diagnostic Accuracy of CT Scan Abdomen in Differentiating Peritoneal Tuberculosis from Peritoneal Carcinomatosis, Taking Omental Biopsy as Gold Standard

Asfa Anjum, Nazahat Pasha

213-216
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Study of Clinical Profile and In-Hospital Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Transvenous Mitral Commissurotomy

Hassan Shabeer

148-151
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Comparison Study Of Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis (MIPO) Vs Open Reduction And Internal Fixation (ORIF) For Comminuted Distal Tibia Fracture

Mishkat Ullah, Suhail Amin, Arsalan Raiz, Abid Rehaman, Asnaf Siddique, . Khalid, Faisal Rafique

7-11
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Accuracy of Doppler USG Assessment of Lower Extremity Peripheral Arterial Disease Using CTA as Gold Standard

Sahar Sarshar, Muhammad Babar Khan, Dost Muhammad, . Sanaullah, Ishrat Parveen, Sahr Sarfaraz

152-155
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Effectiveness of Structured Diabetes Education Programs in Improving HbA1c and Treatment Adherence Among Newly Diagnosed Patients in Pakistan

Khizer Iqbal Mufti, Noor Ul Ain, Namra Nadeem, Ibtahaj Mohsin Iqbal, Ibtesam Shaukat

78-80
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Comparison of Functional Outcome After 2 Weeks Immobilization Versus No Immobilization After Reduction of Acute Shoulder Dislocation

Mishkat Ullah, Suhail Amin, Musawir Iqbal, Muhammad Tufail, Asnaf Siddique, . Khalid, Faisal Rafique

11-14
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Study of Risk Factors in Children with Birth Asphyxia

Mala Kumari, Tufail Ahmed Soomro, Rizwana Qureshi, Bela Kamran, Mahnoor Qureshi, Poonam Bai

131-134
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Outcomes of Balloon Dilatation in Isolated vs. Risk-Associated Pulmonary Stenosis: A Comparative Study

Saba Mumtaz, Rumana Sangi, Muhammad Ayyaz, Nazish Ali Sher, Aliya Kemal Ahsan, Salahuddin Kakar, Hussain Bux Korejo, Veena Kumari, Abdul Sattar Shaikh

72-77
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Accuracy of Combined Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio and C-Reactive Protein for Diagnosis of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Among Cirrhotic Patients

Asif Ali, Farjad Saif, Ummyia Faisal, Zainab Noor

23-26
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Frequency and Severity of Head Injury Among Motorcycle Riders With and Without Helmet Use

Mubashara Waheed Siddiqui, Mehak Hafiz Gaziani, Zohaib Ahmed

67-71
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Comparison of Intravenous and Intraperitoneal Magnesium Sulfate in Post Operative Analgesia Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Abubakar Obaid, Ahad Ali Khan, Marriam Khalid, Mahnoor Rafique Butt, Ahmed Jahangir Mir, Hafiz Muhammad Javed

238-242
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Comparison of Results of Standard Versus Accelerated Casting Method for Relapsed Club Foot Deformity

Muhammad Hassan Zafar, Obaid Ur Rahman, Muhammad Usman Rafiq, Usman Waleed, Maira Bukhari, Muhammad Hamza Razi

15-18
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Frequency of Bundle Branch Blocks in Patients with Coronary Syndrome and Its Relationship with Coronary Angiography and Mace Within 30 Days

. Hamayon, Sajjad Ahmad, Mukarram Mahmood Butt, Muhammad Javeed, Zakir Ullah, Muhammad Taha

168-171
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Review Articles

Hybrid ZnO–MnO₂ Nanomaterials for Glucose Detection: A Review of Recent Progress

Saira Shaheen

119-130
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Minireview Article

Ensuring Competency: Quality Assurance in High-Stakes Assessments in Medical Education

Qudsia Nawaz, Sadia A Ghaffar, Sadia Shafiq, Shazia Tufail, Mounazza Rehman, Junaid Sarfaraz Khan

172-174
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