Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
ISSN: 1022-386X (PRINT)
ISSN: 1681-7168 (ONLINE)
Efficacy of ketamine for control of acute pain in emergency setting: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsBy Xinhua Shi, Juan Zhou, He Jiang, Keqi Xie, We have conducted this review to assess the efficacy and safety profile of ketamine for the control of acute onset pain in the emergency setting. We c... |
The importance of ileocolic artery vein diameter in the differentiation of complicated appendicitisBy Doğukan Durak, Dogus Can Kurular, Nezih Zengin, Mehmet Berksun Tutan, Erhan Ozhan, Mehmet Akif Ustuner, The aim of this study is to reveal the effect of ileocolic artery and vein diameters measured in the preoperative period in the differentiation of com... |
Prevalence of Elevated Resting Heart Rate Among Young Healthy Adults with Normal BMIBy Maha Siddiqui, Muhammad Ather Hashmi, Omema Sohail, Summaiya Rubab, It was an observational cross-sectional study conducted in a Private University, from 10th March- 31st August 2021, to investigate the frequency of el... |
Acute Oral Mucositis Occurring During Hypo-Fractionated Radiation Treatment In Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of Oral Cavity - Experience From Tertiary Care University HospitalBy Agha Muhammad Hammad Khan, Sehrish Abrar, Rabia Tahseen, Bilal Mazhar Qureshi, Asim Hafiz, Ahmed Nadeem Abbasi, Oral mucositis remain a concern in the treatment of head and neck malignancies. We report a small study where we included 11 patients treated by hypo-... |
Evaluation of the Blood Urea Nitrogen-To-Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Ratio in Predicting Mortality in Patients Presenting to The Emergency Department with Heart Failure SymptomsBy Abuzer Özkan, Hatice Seyma Akca, Serdar Ozdemir, Serkan Emre Eroglu, Heart failure is a clinical syndrome. In this study, we evaluated the significance of the blood urea nitrogen-to-left ventricular ejection fraction (B... |
Evaluation of the Blood Urea Nitrogen-To-Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Ratio in Predicting Mortality in Patients Presenting to The Emergency Department with Heart Failure SymptomsBy Abuzer Özkan, Hatice Seyma Akca, Serdar Ozdemir, Serkan Emre Eroglu, Heart failure is a clinical syndrome. In this study, we evaluated the significance of the blood urea nitrogen-to-left ventricular ejection fraction (B... |
Health Sciences Faculty Attitude and Readiness Towards Simulation Based Inter-Professional EducationBy Khadija Farrukh Warraich, Fatima Zehra, Fareeha Shahid, Yasmeen Mehr, Objective: To explore attitude and readiness of health sciences faculty towards simulation-based inter-professional education. Duration and setting... |
Translating and Validating Prisma 7 Questionnaire in Urdu: A Screening Tool to Identify Frail IndividualsBy Umema Zafar, Mian Saad Ahmed, Nimra Zafar, Faisal Hassan, Frailty is a condition in which the affected individual is more prone to both external and internal stressors and has a higher chance to succumb to ch... |
Corneal Astigmatism in CataractBy Khawaja Khalid Shoaib, Tariq Shakoor, Objective: To measure preoperative corneal astigmatism in cataract patients Design: Descriptive study Place and duration of study: Mughal Eye ... |
Preparedness of Undergraduate Medical students for Online LearningBy TAHIR ANSARI, Rabia Aftab, Masood Ahmed, Objective: Determine the first-year undergraduate medical student's preparedness toward online learning. Research design: Descriptive stud... |
Electrodiagnostic Testing in ChildrenBy Uzma Akhlaque, Muhammad Tawab Khalil, Nadeem Ahmad, Abdullah Aftab, This study aimed to describe electrodiagnostic investigations performed by age and pathology in paediatric patients. This retrospective observational ... |
A New Method in Transcanal Medial Grafting Type-I Cartilage TympanoplastyBy Harun Kucuk, Objective: It was aimed to determine the surgical results of a modified technique for the tympanic membrane (TM) and to compare this new technique wit... |
Short-term Outcomes of Elective Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm – An Audit from a Low to Middle-income Country in a Tertiary Care HospitalBy Zia Ur Rehman, Hafsa Shaikh, Ziad Sophie, Objective: There is lack of data available regarding the outcomes of elective abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair in a low middle-income country (L... |
Microlearning Environments of Orthodontic Postgraduate Training Programs in Pakistan: A Multicentre Cross-Sectional StudyBy MUHAMMAD HASNAIN, Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, Naeema Iqbal, Arsalan Hamid Khan, Shoaib Hameed, Objective: To explore the perceptions of residents regarding the microlearning environments of orthodontic postgraduate training programs across Paki... |
Predictive Factors of Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula in Geriatric Patients Undergoing Pancreatoduodenectomy for Periampullary MalignancyBy Cengiz Ceylan, Huseyin Kocaaslan, Necip Tolga Baran, Mehmet Kulus, Kutay Saglam, Cemalettin Aydin, Objective: Pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) is utilized for the surgical intervention in cases involving periampullary tumors of the pancreas. Postoperative... |
Diagnostic Value of Echocardiography Combined with Residual Cholesterol for Asymptomatic Myocardial Ischemia in Coronary Artery DiseaseBy Feng-chun Lin, Xiao-fei He, Qing-qing Li, This study aimed to investigate the diagnostic value of combined echocardiography and residual cholesterol in asymptomatic myocardial ischemia. 157 pa... |
Adopting the new norms of monitoring post-operative patients with wearable devices in Ireland- Advantages and ChallengesBy Shankar Lal, Shakeel Ahmed Memon, Ehtesham Khan, In recent years, there has been growing interest in wearable devices to monitor post-operative patients, providing healthcare professionals with real-... |
Pancreatoduodenectomy with Venous Resection or Palliative Therapy? A Meta-analysisBy Joao Emilio Lemos Pinheiro Filho, Stefanie Sophie Buuck Marque, Alexandre Cruz Henriques, André Roncon Dias, Jaques Waisberg, Francisco Tustumi, This review evaluated the risks and survival benefits of pancreatoduodenectomy associated with venous resection compared with palliative surgery. A sy... |
Procalcitonin to Albumin Ratio as a Biomarker for Predicting Mortality in Sepsis PatientsBy Adem Keskin, Recai Aci, Objective: Estimating mortality in patients with sepsis is essential for the management of their treatment. This study aimed to investigate the abilit... |
Evaluation of the Relationship of Internet Addiction with Academic Success and GritBy İzzet Fidancı, Hilal Aksoy, Duygu Ayhan Baser, The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of Internet addiction, an ever-increasing phenomenon, on success and grit in academics. This descriptiv... |
Comparison of Steady-State Bone Marrow and Gcsf-Primed Stem Cell Sources Used in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationBy Dr Hafiz Muhammad Nadeem, Dr Nighat Shahbaz, Dr Asghar Ali, Dr Tariq Ghafoor, Dr Tariq Azam Khattak, Dr Qamar Un Nisa Chaudary, Objective: To compare donor graft characteristics and clinical outcomes in recipients of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation using GCSF... |