Tahir Iqbal, Muhammad Usman Shahid, Ishfaq Ahmad Shad, Shahzad Karim Bhatti, Syed Amir Gilani and Zahid Siddique Abstract Background: A common surgical emergency is acute appendicitis. Various diagnostic tools are available to diagnosis acute appendicitis. Radiological investigations play an important role in making accurate and early diagnosis and thus preventing morbidity associated with the disease. Objective: To […]
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Nedal Iqbal, Khubaib Shahid, Muhammad Imtiaz, Faiqua Yasser, Ayesha Ashraf and Muhammad Zain ul Abdin Abstract Background: Human face is highly vascular region and vascularity to the skin and other organs is an important indicator of health and disease. Change in blood flow is affected by aging, diabetes, high blood triglycerides, cigarette smoking etc. With so […]
Maria Ilyas, Masooma Ahmad, Huma Jawad, Nazia Siddique, Lubna Shahper and Muhammad Hashim Ghouri Abstract Background: Energy drinks (EDs) are commonly used to prevent fatigue, enhance physical, and cognitive performance. Its administration induces toxic effects in body. Omega-3 is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent that helps in proper functioning of immune system. Objectives of this study […]
Muhammad Hassan Naveed, Ghulam Mustafa Asim and Muhammad Mohid Tahir Abstract Background: Pakistan is one of the largest host of refugees. People in Pakistan have bad access to healthcare not only due to bad facilities but also due to discrimination based on their personal characteristics and possessions. The behavior not only damages the dignity of the […]
Jazib Andleeb, Faiza Mehboob, Sana Javaid, Mudassar Ali, Muhammad Imran Khan and Qurat-ul-Ain Abstract Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with marked increase in insulin resistance. The objective of study is to determine the relation of gestational diabetes with serum leptin and serum insulin levels during pregnancy and postpartum period. Methods: This case control study conducted […]
Sajjad Ullah, Sohail Ahmad, Qaisar Ali, Arshad Jamal, Muhammad Zubair Yousaf and Ahmed Bilal Waqar Abstract Background: Hepatitis C virus is one of the significant causes of morbidity and mortality in the World. Surprisingly, despite national screening campaigns, new cases of HCV are still on the rise. Methods and Results: A total of 5914 healthy blood […]
Asmatullah Achakzai, Muhammad Arif Achakzai and Hameed Ullah Achakzai Abstract Background: Our study aims to determine the effectiveness of tranexamic acid in decreasing the intraoperative blood loss during tonsillectomy. Materials and Methods: Study design was randomized double-blind control trial. This study was conducted from 1 November 2017 till 30 June 2019 in the department of ENT unit-II, the […]
Liaqat Jalal, Atta-ur-Rehman Khan, Muhammad Shaukat Farooq and Muhammad Tahir Nouman Abstract: Background: The outcome for this neurosurgical problem is still far from set target in many developing countries like Pakistan. Major proportion of cases presenting with EDH in hospital still has poor outcome. This poor outcome of EDH is attributed to many factors including weak […]
Muhammad Nadeem, Mansoor Abbas Qaisar, Ali Hassan Al Hakami, Fateh Sher Chattah, Muhammad Muzammil and Muhammad Kamran Ameer Abstract Background: The mean arterial pressure serves as an expression of blood pressure in patients on chronic hemodialysis. Serum calcium phosphorus product is considered as a risk factor of vascular calcification that is associated with hypertension in the […]
Muhammad Shoaib, Mirza Muhammad Abdullah and Atif Ullah ABSTRACTObjectives: The objectives of research were to analyze the smoking behavior among the medical students and to examine the factors behind the prevalence of smoking among the students of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Medical College while recommendations are made on study findings.Materials and Methods: Quantitative research design […]
Wazir Ahmed Baloch, Shahid Zafar, Ihsan Ullah, Muhammad Imran Khan, Maher Sohail Yaseen and Muhammad Kamran Ameer ABSTRACTObjective: Doxorubicin is presently a leading antineoplastic drug with promising efficacy. This study was designed to investigate the histologicaleffects of doxorubicin toxicity on rat kidneys and how much protection is provided by Nigella Sativa.Materials & Methods: A randomized […]
Unaiza Jawad, Muhammad Saqib Rabbani, Fariha Asghar and Mujtaba Muhammad ABSTRACTBackground: To determine the association of nonadherence to the various age groups and related sociodemographic factors, this study was conducted.Materials and Methods: In different departments of Services Hospital Lahore, a cross-sectional survey was conducted. 370 patients voluntarily participated in the study. The data was collected […]
Ambreen Chaudhry, Aamer Ikram, Mirza Amir Baig, Muhammad Salman, Tamkeen Ghafoor, Zakir Hussain, Mumtaz Ali Khan, Jamil Ahmed Ansari, Asif Syed, Wasif Javed, Ehsan Larik, Muhammad Mohsan, Naveed Masood, Zeeshan Iqbal and Khurram Akram ABSTRACTIntroduction: COVID-19, a novel disease, appeared in December 2019 in China and rapidly spread across the world. Till the second week […]
Muhammad Arif, Aftab Kakar and Ehsan Larik ABSTRACTCOVID-19 is a new disease that is spreading very fast in Pakistan. Cases have been reported from all of the provinces including Balochistan. The first two confirmed cases in Pakistan had travel history by road from Iran to Balochistan, hence SIR model used to predict the magnitude of […]
Hafiza Habiba Asma and Areeba Iftikhar ABSTRACTBackground: Pleural diseases involve the parietal and visceral pleura. They can be of inflammatory or malignant origin. Pleural biopsy is advised forassessment and excluding infectious causes as tuberculosis or malignant disease, particularly malignant mesothelioma. Connective tissue disorderssuch as rheumatoid disease can also present with involvement of pleura, requiring pleural […]
Atiq ur Rahman, Muhammad Imran, Zarmeena Yasmeen and Muzammil Irshad ABSTRACTObjective: The objective of the study was to assess the effects of COVID-19 and lockdown on OPD services.Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at District Headquarter Hospital (DHQ) and Tehsil Headquarter (THQ) Hospitals of District Layyah. The data was collected from one DHQ […]
Bilqees Akhtar Malik, Ambreen Shabbir, Zeb-Un-Nisa and Asma Ambreen ABSTRACTObjective: In our part of the world, poverty and illiteracy has adversely affected our core objective of pregnancy i.e. healthy mother and healthy child. Exploring the role of a routinely used drug in reducing the duration of labor could be a breakthrough. Present study was planned […]
Akhtar Hussain and Naureen Tassadaq ABSTRACTObjective: To investigate the general health status in patients of Adhesive CapsulitisStudy Design: Prospective studyPlace and duration: Occupational Therapy Unit of Rehabilitation Department of Fauji Foundation Hospital Rawalpindi from July 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019.Methodology: There were many patients suffering from shoulder pain. Among them, 52 patients who were […]
Sana Iqbal , Ayesha Aslam, Sufyan Ahmed, Nabeel Khan, Mehwash Kashif and Syeda Musira Kazmi DOI: https://doi.org/10.37978/tijfs.v4i2.83 Abstract Objective: To evaluate the frequency, pattern, and etiology of mandibular fractures at a tertiary care hospital, in Karachi Study Design: Retrospective, cross-sectional study. Setting: Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan Methodology: The study was initiated in Outpatient Maxillofacial […]
Malik Liaqat Ali Jalal, Muhammad Shaukat Farooq, Atta-ur-Rehman Khan, Muhammad Yousaf, Muhammad Rizwan and Saima Faiz ABSTRACT Objective: to investigate the role of CT and MRI in diagnosis of Arnold chiari malformation of hydrocephalus and its treatment with VP shunt along with complications. Study Design: Prospective study Place and duration: Department of Neurosurgery, DG Khan […]
Salahuddin Bari, Ehsan Qadir, Muhammad Adeel and Saad Bahussein ABSTRACT Background: Malnutrition is a health problem affecting growth and development of young children. Children under 15 years of age are the main victims of malnutrition. Malnutrition is attributed to a series of diverse etiological factors. Objective: To determine the nutritional status of the children of […]
Ali Siftain, Mamoona Chaudhry, Taiba Zulfiqar, Syed Ali Kaunain and Muhammad Sher Zaman ABSTRACT Background: Viral infection of the respiratory tract is a common illness syndrome in humans. Human respiratory tract is infected by large number of viruses. Self-constraining infections are caused by most of them e.g. normal chilly and intense bronchitis. Seriousness of illness […]
Zahra Wasim, Saima Arif, Uzma Ameer Malik and Faiza Mehboob ABSTRACT Background: Cervical dysplasia is the most common gynecological disorder of modern era. It initiates around the squamocolumnar junction of the cervix commonly due to the infection of human papilloma virus. Large loop excision of transitional zone is globally a standard procedure of choice both […]
Huda Abbas, Samina Badar, Zunaira Javed and Mohamed Ahmed Abdelmoneam Ramadan ABSTRACT Objective: The objective of study was to find out serum uric acid level in normal andpreeclamptic pregnant women of third trimester visiting outpatient department of obstetrics and gynecology of Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur. Methodology: It was a cross sectional descriptive study conducted form […]
Zunaira Fatima, Areeba Iftikhar and Muhammad Imran Yousaf ABSTRACT Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is beneficial for patients with COPD, with improvement in exercise capacity and health-related quality of life. Despite these overall benefits, the responses to PR vary significantly among different individuals. It is not clear if PR is beneficial for patients with COPD and normal exercise capacity. Although it is believed that longer […]