Vol 13 No 1 (2024): Jan-Mar 2024 | Journal of Islamabad Medical & Dental College

Published: 2024-03-19

Editorial

Dry Needling: An Evidence Based Approach to Treat Myofascial Trigger Point

Abdul Ghafoor Sajjad

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Re-Emergence of SARS-CoV-2: Frequent Mutations, Amplified Transmissibility and Immune Elusion

Anam Zia , Zahid Naeem

4-6
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Original Articles

New Onset Pancytopenia in Adults: Clinico-etiological Profile at a Tertiary Care Hospital

Ama tul Naval, Sehrish Naz, Nehaj Tariq, Shameela Majeed, Nabeela Naeem, Gulmina Saeed Orakzai

7-13
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Optimizing Dental Waste Practices: A Comprehensive Review of Waste Management in Hospital and Private Dental Practice across Pakistan

Noor ul Huda, Hina Nasim, Haseeb Ahmad, Hazik Shahzad, Anosha Mujtaba, Sayyeda Maria Aftab

14-20
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Frequency and Clinical Implications of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Accessory Pathways

Hameed Ullah, Nasir Ali, Talia Mansoor, Romana, Muhammad Idrees Khan, Zahoor Ahmad Khan

21-28
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Incidence of Pocket Infection after Implantation of Permanent Pacemaker

Hameed Ullah, Nasir Ali, Talia Mansoor, Romana, Muhammad Idrees Khan, Zahoor Ahmad Khan

29-33
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Pattern of Adenoviral Conjunctivitis Reported to Tertiary Care Hospitals During Epidemic in Pakistan

Afia Matloob Rana, Erum Yousafzai, Waseem Akhter, Saira Bano

34-38
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The Effect of Intravenous Tranexamic Acid on Reduction of Seroma After Para-Umbilical Mesh Hernioplasty

Usman Ali Rahman, Khalil Ahmed, Iftikhar Ahmed , Muhammad Atif Niaz, Muhammad Mohsin , Zain Himayoun

39-42
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Effect of Probiotics on Plasma Glucose Level in Obese Patients on Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Naseem Fatima, Saera Afghan, Yasmeen Ara, Majida Zafar, Hadia Hina, Khansa Ahsan

43-48
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The Frequency of Depression Among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease on Hemodialysis

Ateeq Ur Rehman, Irfan Mirza, Amir Ullah, Tahir Rashid

49-53
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Radiographic Assessment Regarding the Pattern of Third Molar Impaction and its Association with Gender in the Population of Islamabad

Hina Nasim, Mawra Hyder, Anosha Mujtaba , Afsheen Mansoor, Bushra Afridi, Arsalan Hyder

54-59
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Clinical Application of Reticulocyte Maturity Indices in Early Diagnosis of Iron Deficiency Anemia in the First Trimester of Pregnancy

Amna Imtiaz, Noshina Noreen, Rabiah Asghar, Rabia Nazir, Rabeea Irfan, Bushra Anam Ali

60-66
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Role of Formoterol on Myogenic Regulatory Factor to Ameliorate Statin-induced Myopathy

Abdullah Qamar, Arsalan Manzoor Mughal, Humaira Ali, Tayyaba Faisal, Maria Iram, Sana Malik

67-70
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Neonatal Hypoglycemia How common is Hypoglycemia in Newborns Weighing Less Than 2500 gms: A Hospital Based Study

Malak Ahmad Khan, Sohail Shahzad, Ameena Saba, Wajeeha Amber, Syed Taqi Hasan

71-75
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Comparison Between Myoinositol and Metformin on Biochemical Profile in Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Zaib Un Nisa, Faiza Murtaza, Sidra Kiran, Sehrish Sabir, Sidra Anam, Irem Khurshid

76-81
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Health Determinants of Methylmercury Exposure in Coastal Pakistani Women: Fish Consumption and Environmental Influences

Asad Ali Khan, Syed Iqbal Azam

82-87
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Risk Factors Analysis of Vascular Invasion in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Belqees Yawar Faiz, Sajida Shah, Inamullah Shah, Zainab Malik, Adnan Arif

88-93
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A Cross-Sectional Study on the Use of Computed Tomography Scan for Diagnosing Renal Masses in Pakistani Adults

Naushaba Malik, Shahbakht Aftab, Rida Noor

94-100
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Investing Machine Learning Models in Acute Myocardial Infarction to Predict Mortality

Cheragh Hussain, Muhammad Idrees Khan, Nazeef Ullah, Abid Ullah, Rayan Shah, Aurangzeb Khan

101-109
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Prevalence of Interstitial Lung Disease in Patients with Chronic Cough Taking Chest X-rays and CT Chest as Diagnostic Tools

Abdul Qadeer Khan, Shaista Nayyar, Sohaib Khalid, Irum Taqi, Murtaza Ahmed Khan

110-115
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Comparison of Preoperative Pregabalin Versus Dexamethasone for Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Inguinal Hernia Repair

Umer Naseem, Ammar Ali Shah, Farah Naz, Muhammad Nazir Awan, Jawad Zaheer

116-121
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Prognostic Significance of Baseline Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio and Lymphocyte to C-reactive Protein Ratio in COVID-19 Patients

Anum Afsar, Rifat Yasmin, Huma Hussain, Syed Asim Ali Shah, Syeda Turab Fatima Abidi, Aziz ul Qadir

122-127
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Evaluation of the Effects of Magnesium Sulphate versus Normal Saline on Hemodynamics in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Rashid Ullah Khan, Syed Adnan Alam, Muhammad Bilal, Afia Rahna, Khurram Liaqat, Javed Iqbal

128-136
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Outcomes of Purse-string versus Conventional Linear Suture Closure of the Skin Wound Following Ileostomy Reversal

Muhammad Adnan Khokhar, Afaq Ahmad, Ibad Ur Rehman, Tashfeen Imtiaz, Erum Najeeb, Muhammad Burhan Ul Haq, Roohi Saghir

137-142
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Immunohistochemical Expression of Ki-67 in Malignant Salivary Glands Tumors

Sultan Muhammad Wahid, Faiz Rasul, Zainab Rizvi, Khurram Nadeem, Ahmed Sultan, Muhammad Talha Haseeb

143-150
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Review Articles

Typhoid Fever: Pakistan's Unique Challenges and Pragmatic Solutions

Maqsood Ahmad, Muhammad Saeed, Farhan Rasheed, Muhammad Hidayat Rasool, Iqra Jamil, Noore Saba, Akhlaaq Wazeer, Zahida Qasim, Mohsin Khurshid

151-161
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Chronic Dengue Syndrome: A Narrative Review

Rizwan Aziz Qazi, Hina Siddiqui

162-166
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Burkholderia cepacia: Understanding Pathogenicity, Virulence Factors, and Therapeutic Strategies

Muhammad Saeed, Farhan Rasheed, Iqra Jamil, Muhammad Hidayat Rasool , Noore Saba, Maqsood Ahmad , Akhlaaq Wazeer, Abdul Waheed , Mohsin Khurshid

167-173
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Case Reports

Expanded Dengue Syndrome with Pulmonary Manifestations: A Case Report

Rizwan Aziz Qazi, Hina Siddiqui

174-177
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Restoration of Bilateral Premolars Using Custom Made Cast Post and Core: A Case Report

Asma Bibi, Saima Azam, Rida Fatima Waseem

178-182
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Primary Cutaneous Mucinous Carcinoma: A Case Report

Nosheen Nabi, Qudsia Ishaq, Umer Mehmood, Naseer Ahmed

183-186
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