Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

Article	Citations
Publishing in the modern era	45
Effect of educational programme on patients with bronchial asthma regarding self -care management	27
The effect of interleukin-6 and procalcitonin level on the development of oral manifestation in hospitalized COVID-19 patients	23
An indispensable revolution for Pakistan, the beginning of robot assisted MIMVS	21
Spectrum of technetium-99m methylene diphosphonate (99mTc MDP) uptake in Osteosarcoma	18
Awareness of Use of GLP-1 agonists in the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus in Pakistan	14
Spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormalities caused by rotation-stretching injury manifesting as Brown-Sequard syndrome: a case report	13
Problem to solution; from mammalian skin grafts to renal allograft rejection: a tale of 66 years of evolution of our understanding	12
Tirzepatide – A major breakthrough in the fight against obesity	12
Beliefs about causes of psychotic disorders and subsequent help-seeking behaviour in caregivers presenting at the department of psychiatry, civil hospital, Karachi	12
Is age just a number or does it really affect the surgical and oncological outcomes after pancreatoduodenectomy?	12
Post-donation health-related quality of life, mood and life satisfaction in living-kidney donors; an explorative study from kidney transplant centre, Lahore Pakistan	11
Administrative Stressors in Pakistani Medical Schools: A Call for Identification and System-level Interventions	10
Mother’s knowledge and attitudes regarding poliomyelitis eradication among a sample in Bab Al Muadham health centre in Baghdad city, Iraq	10
Evaluating a physicians' perspective on the use of probiotics and vitamins against coronavirus disease	10
The Non-adherence to iron chelation therapy (ICT) among transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) patients in Pakistan	10
Guiding postmenopausal care for osteoporosis: First evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for Pakistan	10
Parents' Knowledge of 'Tarak' Breastfeeding Mothers in Indonesia	10
Cholera on high alert	10
Influence of polyether ether ketone coping crown on the adaptation of implant abutment	9
The potential of methylene blue in treating septic shock – is it worth a shot?	9
Calculation of radiological risks for selected soil samples from the north of Kufa district in Najaf, Iraq	9
Artificial intelligence-powered optimization of KI-67 assessment in breast cancer: enhancing precision and workflow efficiency. a literature review	9
Clinical significance of dermal backflow on lymphoscintigraphy in patients with lower limb edema	8
Hernia uterus inguinale in a two months old female infant	8

Comparison of exergaming and vestibular training on gaze stability, balance, and gait performance of older adults: a single blind randomized control trail	8
Betamethasone and vision loss: An alarming side effect!	8
Surgical-orthodontic with atypical extraction pattern as a treatment for an anterior open bite: a case report	8
Spectrum of metastatic tumours to orbit over the last twenty years in a tertiary care eye hospital-A retrospective study	8
Nurses on Social Media: Global Challenges and Pakistani Context	8
Reason for joining the medical profession: passion or parental pressure	8
Assessing readiness of health facilities for implementing a social health insurance programme in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan	7
Advancements of AI in healthcare: a comprehensive review of ChatGPT’s applications and challenges	7
Myeloid sarcoma with acute myeloid leukaemia: a case report of rare presentation	7
Awareness of Silver Diamine Fluoride Among Dental Practitioners of Pakistan	7
The need for economic evaluations for neuro-oncology in low- and middleincome: the Pakistan perspective	7
Association of maternal obesity and gestational weight gain with adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes	7
Utility of ultrasound as a “cognitive aid” for the managemet of awake fibre optic intubation	7
Developing a conceptual framework for the practical ethics of prescribing in medical school curricula	7
Atypical presentation of left atrial myxoma: a case report	7
Two cases of complicated jejunal diverticulosis in a low-resource peripheral teaching hospital	7
Evaluation of visual outcomes with toric intraocular lens implantation using digital marker during cataract surgery	7
Application of nursing measures based on authorization theory in patients with initial arteriovenous fistula	6
Naegleria Fowleri: A deadly miss in emergency rooms	6
Microbiological spectrum of organisms in patients undergoing external ventricular drain insertion at a tertiary care hospital	6
Foot drop secondary to spinal abscess caused by brucellosis: a case report	6
Inadvertent hypothermia in paediatric radiotherapy practices under sedation: a single centre observational study	6
SMARCA4/BRG1-deficient NSCLC: a case report and literature review	6
Myofascial pain syndrome—a diagnostic challenge for dental practitioners	6
The Effect of Tocilizumab on the outcome of patients with severe COVID-19 with cytokine storm syndrome in a sample of Iraqi patients	6
Naegleria fowleri strikes Karachi: a wake-up call for water safety	6
The evolving role of liver transplantation in managing polycystic liver disease	6
Application of nimodipine combined with statins in the treatment of subarachnoid haemorrhage	6
Pretomanid: The life-saving drug to combat Pakistan’s TB crisis	6
Treatment non-compliance with antipsychotics in Pakistan	6
Evaluating continuous nursing for elderly patients undergoing leukaemia chemotherapy	6
Comparison of intralesional triamcinolone acetonide alone and with 5 -fluorouracil for the treatment of keloids	6
Intrarater reliability of cervical range of motion device among adults with and without chronic non-specific neck pain	6
“Targetting the laterals”; conservative management of tooth agenesis and peg-shaped lateral incisor by minimally invasive composite restoration: a case report	6
Vitamin K2: A promising new treatment for nocturnal leg cramps	6
A wake-up call: from low prevalence to paediatric HIV crisis in Larkana, Pakistan	6
Effects of vibrations induced by electric tooth brush on amount of canine retraction: a cross sectional study done at University of Lahore	6
Comparison of attention span between different years of a medical college	6
Biomechanical effects of high heeled shoes on neck pain among females – a narrative review	6
Prophylaxis in dental patients with pacemakers for infective endocarditis and its awareness amongst the Pakistani society	5
Monkeypox – a cause of concern?	5
A novel experience of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block with sedation in breast cancer surgery: a case report	5
Will healthcare workers incorporate artificial intelligence in their practices?	5
Cabenuva: A breakthrough in HIV/AIDS treatment	5
Distance travelled for brain tumour surgery: A Low- and Middle-income Country Perspective	5
Association between psychological distress and health risk behaviours among youth in Karachi	5
Co-administration of saffron and chamomile: to determine the efficacy as an adjuvant therapy for mild to moderate depression in human subjects. A pilot randomized clinical trial	5
Impact of screen time on ADHD and Autism in children, and the role of parent-based interventions	5
Use of pre-operative Midazolam as oral sedation for anxiety reduction amongst patients scheduled for dental extractions under local anaesthesia	5
Prevent and preempt obesity, promote and protect health	5

White blood cell Indices to predict first trimester missed miscarriage	5
Impacts of X-Ray irradiation on RBC, WBC and PLT by low doses (40kV and 80kV)	5
Audit of 100 consecutive basal cell carcinoma specimens at a secondary care center in the UK	5
Neurorehabilitation in time of COVID 19: a perspective from Pakistan	5
Bone density unveiled: Investigating the effects of beta-thalassemia major on growing children and adolescents	5
Comparative study evaluating the efficacy of topical azithromycin versus oral doxycycline in the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction	5
The efficacy of combined Intense pulsed light plus high-intensity focussed ultrasound with two different powers in the treatment of atrophic and Icepick acne scars	5
Comparison in quality of life and pain between fixed and mobile bearing implants in total knee arthroplasty	5
A Glowing Clot”: FDG PET/CT Identifies Persistent Tumour Thrombus in Metastatic Lung Carcinoma	5
Elucidating postural shift and gait alterations in discogenic low back pain: call for subgroup-specific research	5
Risk factors of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Pakistani population: a matched case-control study	5
The role of Vitamin D in management of the Dengue fever	5
Investigating cultural, social, and economic influences on reproductive trends among women in Saudi Arabia	5
Clinical course, long-term outcomes, and Chemotherapy toxicity profile in B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in children: single institution experience of Pakistan	5
Towards the future – Telerehabilitation in stroke care in Pakistan	5
Comparative effectiveness of silodosin vs. tamsulosin in treating acute urinary retention in benign prostatic hyperplasia patients	5
Global Disparities in Paediatric Brain Tumour Surgery	5
Knowledge and perception of medical students towards the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare	5
The factors affecting mortality in intensive care unit of burn center	5
From Newtonian concepts to a quantum understanding: The evolution of endocrinology and metabolism	5
Effectiveness of Aquatic Therapy in Autism Spectrum Disorders	5
The Carbothalamus: Villain and Victim in Metabolic Care	5
A rare case of transient coma after epidural analgesia during labour	5
Stem cells in Urology	5
Comparative study of combined co-enzyme Q10 and Clomiphene Citrate vs Clomiphene Citrate alone for ovulation induction in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome	5
Bridging the Gap: Implementing cardiac rehabilitation programmes in pakistan's healthcare system	4
Health education on HPV vaccination and cervical cancer prevention: A randomised controlled trial on knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours	4
Short term side effects of inactivated COVID-19 vaccines among Pakistani population: a survey-based cross-sectional study	4
Beating Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) in Newborns, Infants and Toddlers	4
The difference in accommodative amplitude and facility between the dominant and non-dominant eyes	4
The overlooked role of uterine fibroids in primary infertility in Pakistan	4
Impact of spy fiction on cognition: a case study	4
Aprocetentin (Tryvio): A breakthrough in treating Resistant Hypertension	4
Spindle cell lipoma, a rare entity affecting the larynx-A Case Report	4
Breast cancer in premenopausal women in rural Pakistan: A missing conversation	4
Protocol for intervention study in reducing elevated blood pressure through intermittent fasting	4
Autism spectrum disorder – the fight of the public against a disease it fails to understand	4
Intraocular medulloepithelioma: an unusual and challenging entity in paediatric population	4
Screening of depression among school-going adolescents of district Rawalpindi using PHQ-9 questionnaire, a cross-sectional study	4
Diphtheria's disturbing comeback: an alarming resurgence in Pakistan	4
Exploring the surge of Ozempic in Pakistan: are we overlooking its oral health impact?	4
1st International Conference on Biomedical Sciences, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi Pakistan	4
Dry eye disease and high disease activity score (DAS-28) in rheumatoid arthritis: an underrated combination	4
Study on prevalence of cigarette smoking among a sample of students of technical institute of Babylon	4
Ultra Processed Foods: A South Asian culinary perspective	4
The effect of gender on vastus medialis oblique/vastus lateralis activation ratio during weight and non-weight bearing activities in recreationally subjects	4
Prevalence and risk factors of multi drug resistant tuberculosis in children	4
Finerenone: a game changer for chronic kidney disease patients with type 2 diabetes	4
Exploration of susceptibility genes in type 2 diabetes mellitus among Chinese Hui and Han people	4
Factors contributing to preterm birth in patients presenting at tertiary care hospitals in Punjab	4
The effects of wheat pill poisoning (aluminum phosphide) dosage on arterial blood gases and their clinical outcome	4
Tele-dentistry in COVID-19 era: A conduit for dental care in uncertain times	4
The effect of dates and honey extracts (phoenix dactylifera and apis mellifera) for increasing pregnant women’s haemoglobin	4
Vaccination in delivery wards leads to high timely coverage of hepatitis B birth dose vaccine in Islamabad-Pakistan, 2023	4
Diagnostic value of the Wayne index in thyroid enlargement patients at Sultan Agung Islamic Hospital	4
Incidental finding of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome in a patient with Cor Pulmonale: A case report	4
68Ga-FAPI PET in detection of 18F-FDG PET Negative Cholangiocarcinoma: A Case Report on Alternative Molecular Imaging in Biliary Tract Malignancy	4
Role of granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) in dengue patients with severe thrombocytopenia	4
Identification of specific codon 201 mutation of the DCC Gene in the colonoscopic specimen of colorectal cancer	4
Operation theatre time utilization during emergency surgeries at a government institute of trauma in Karachi, Pakistan	4
Conflict of interests driven by pharmaceutical incentivisation: risks to the medical fraternity in Pakistan	4
Investing in mental health during the first 1,000 days of life: now and future	4
Intra rater reliability of Y balance test in medical students	4
Headache in diabetes	4
Acute myocardial infarction after a negative Dobutamine stress echocardiogram in a patient with end-stage liver disease	4
Devastating floods and period poverty: Leaving women exposed to severe health outcomes	4
Efficacy and patient satisfaction with Sayana Press (DMPA-SC) among women seeking birth spacing	4
Minimally invasive Coronary artery bypass graft: Is this the future of traditional CABG?	4
Medical ethics during war	4
External auditory canal carcinoma with an unusually extensive invasion	4
Pakistan’s increasing SMOG and the use of Montelukast: weighing airway benefits and neuropsychiatric risks	4
Emergent role of Ozempic in treating women with PCOS related fertility issues	4
Safety and Adverse Effects of Inactive SARS-Cov-2 Vaccine (CoronaVac) in Health Care Professionals	4
Bardet-Biedl syndrome: a multisystem disorder with rare dermatological manifestations	4
Association of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene variant C677T and folate levels in non-syndromic cleft lip/palate among Sindhi, Pakistani population	4
Dostarlimab A new hope for endometrial cancer patients in Pakistan	4
Effect of peer education on knowledge and frequency of smoking among high school students in disadvantaged districts: a quasi-experimental study	4
Continued use of ranitidine in Pakistan despite global withdrawal: A call for regulatory action	4
The aetiology, risk factors and outcome of acute kidney injury in patients requiring kidney replacement therapy – a prospective single center experience	4
Effect of iron therapy on fatigue symptoms in non-anaemic iron deficient women of reproductive age	4

Evidence-Based interventional approaches for management of knee osteoarthritis: A mini-review	4
Association of Pre-Infection Vitamin D status with COVID-19 severity	4
Application of bioceramic endodontic sealers in clinical practice	4
Flood and Dengue: Increased risk of Gestational Pestilences	4
Femoral neck system versus dynamic hip screw for fixation of femoral neck fracture in the adult: a meta-analysis	4
Case report of a unique phenomenon: leptomeningeal spread in glioblastoma multiforme	4
High-riding innominate artery in the neck – a hazardous presentation during surgery	4
The 6E approach to a healthy life	4
Enteric duplication cyst—a peculiar aetiology of anaemia in a two-year- old boy: a case report	4
Role of different methods of contraception and time of menstrual cycle on dry socket	4
Declining heart health in Pakistan! A hidden or less studied monster?	4
An eight-week single-blind randomised controlled trial on dual task balance training and motor imagery practice in ischaemic stroke survivors	4
Congenital diarrhoea in a neonate with hypernatraemia and dehydration	4
Preoxygenation in surgical patients undergoing general anaesthesia – A cross sectional survey	4
The need to address skin pathologies amidst flooding crisis in Pakistan	4
Association of periodontitis with serum osteoprotegerin level in type 2 diabetic postmenopausal women	4
Fabrication of a cell irradiation technique by alpha-particles using allyl diglycol carbonate (ADC) detector and micro-capillary tubes	4
Drawbacks of sunscreens on the cutaneous synthesis of Vitamin D	4
Neck flexor endurance, craniovertebral angle and neck motion association with and without neck pain: a cross-sectional analytical study	3
Current trends in complete denture education in undergraduate dental colleges of Pakistan	3
Gallbladder Emulating Hepatic Haemangioma on Gastrointestinal Bleed Scan	3
Impact of multidisciplinary team care in breast cancer treatment planning	3
Perceptions and experiences of nursing students and faculty members regarding implementation of the BS-Nursing program	3
Cultural and Linguistic Challenges in Pain Assessment: Rethinking Semantic Questionnaires for Rehabilitation Settings	3
Coping styles for sexual dysfunction and stress among married women of reproductive age: a cross-sectional study from turkey	3
Impact of social, demographic, and economic factors on fertility trends in South Asia: longitudinal analysis based on World Bank and Global Burden of Disease Study 1980-2021	3
Predicting delirium in post-anaesthesia recovery: a retrospective analysis and validation of a nomogram model for patients undergoing benign biliary surgery	3
Red eyes: COVID-19 or Microbial infection	3
Burnout and its impact on Nurses and Doctors	3
Coeliac lymph nodes SBRT Combined with Immunotherapy Rechallenge Induce Abscopal Effect in Metastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Case Report and Literature Review	3
The lived experiences of providing nursing care in coastal areas: A qualitative study	3
Small cell carcinoma esophagus: A rare entity	3
The effect of parenting type on anxiety level of hospitalised children: A cross-sectional study	3
Bacteriophage therapy: A potentially effective tool in combatting tooth decay	3
Perceptions of students regarding innovative approaches introduced in nutrition and metabolism module at Shifa college of medicine	3
Lytic bony lesions on 18F-FDG PET-CT versus 99mTc MDP bone scan	3
Endocrine Emergency and Urgency Defined	3
Application of new WHO classification on malignancies of sinonasal tract: correlation with epidemiology and survival in Pakistani population	3
Adaptation and validation of substance use risk profile scale (SURP) for Pakistani population	3
Splenic infarct: a rare complication in extensively drug-resistant Salmonella typhi	3
Ensifentrine: A Potential Shift in COPD Management	3
The Diabetic Platelets	3
Misuse of antibiotics in pediatric infections: a call for parental awareness	3
Cyclical vomiting syndrome in children: condition missed?	3
3D Sapiotyping: A Three Dimensional Definition	3
Impact of surgical training on patient safety in low-middle-income countries	3
Barometric Nervosa	3
Gremlin-1 level in polycystic ovary syndrome and its clinical correlations; A case control study	3
Rampant use of Nimesulide in Pakistan, a drug associated with hepatotoxicity	3
Diagnostic accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology in comparison to open biopsy for lesions of oral cavity in Covid-19 era	3
Effects of Ayres sensory integration therapy versus conservative treatment in autism spectrum disorder	3
A novel way of quantifying bone defect in primary total knee replacements using plain radiographs	3
Unmasking atypical dengue: a case of multi-organ failure and acute coronary syndrome	3
Assessment of tracheobronchial and lung dose due to radon and thoron inhalation	3
The Bariatric Pyramid: A framework for therapeutic targets	3
Effectiveness of computed tomography-guided nasotracheal intubation procedure on predicting tube advancement difficulty and preventing epistaxis: a prospective case-control study	3
Nutrition Recalibration in Transplant Recipients: A Phase-Based Metabolic Strategy for Optimizing Graft and Patient Outcomes	3
Inverted bone block for a mandibular lateral ridge augmentation: a case report	3
Assessing cultural competence and factors affecting it among nurses in tertiary care hospitals in Peshawar: a cross-sectional study	3
Effect of age, gender and type of varicosity on the post-operative pain score after seven-day compression dressing after varicose vein surgery	3
Pyridoxine-dependent early onset seizures associated with rare gene mutations: a case series	3
Labial synechiae: a diagnostic conundrum	3
Neurotoxic effects of a well known antibiotic!	3
Correlation of inflammatory indices with staging of esophageal carcinoma: a prospective study at Dr. Ruth K M Pfau Civil Hospital, Karachi	3
Can speckle tracking of right ventricle add value for evaluation of asthma severity in children?	3
A retrospective analysis of the effect of subcutaneous columellar strut graft on the nasal tip	3
Vaccination willingness among undergraduates: role of conspiracy mentality and belief in Covid-19 vaccine conspiracies	3
Vitamin D and Menopause	3
Task oriented training for Stroke Rehabilitation: A mini review	3
Lived experiences of undergraduate medical students after failure in final professional examination—a phenomenology	3
Evaluation of serum IL 18 / IL 18 binding protein ratio and their relation with IL- 18 gene polymorphisms in sample of Iraqi type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. A case control study	3
Economics of prescription of medicines in Pakistan; market failure or executive decision. Points to ponder for improving prescription practices.	3
Postoperative mortality in orthopaedic and trauma service: a retrospective trend analysis from a developing nation	3
Varicella zoster meningoencephalitis without exanthem: immunocompetent host	3
Mutation of TBC1 Domain containing kinase (TBCK) with associated intellectual disability and hypotonia	3
Quality of life of patients undergoing chemotherapy: a tertiary care hospital-based study from Karachi	3
The use of digital technology in health learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review	3
Exploring side effects of corticosteroids in myasthenia gravis: Unveiling alternatives for safer treatment	3
Can the use of infrared vein finder help refine venipuncture?	3
Sodium Literacy	3
Cosmetics and their role in modulating skin microbiome health. A narrative review	3
A rare case of type II Amyand’s hernia	3
Physiotherapy following pelvic organ prolapse surgery: Addressing the unmet needs	3
The effect of the roles of clinical educators on patient safety competencies in nursing profession students	3
Anaesthetic management of liver transplantation in patients with fulminant hepatic failure	3
Brain morphometric changes in patients with fibromyalgia	3
Short-term outcome of metabolic surgery versus intensive medical therapy among obese type 2 diabetics: a quasi-experimental study	3
Kwashiorkor and sarcopenic obesity: Two Sides Of The Same Coin?	3
Demographic characteristics with compliance on the implementation of health protocol on passenger ship	3
The Effect of Ketamine infusions on suicidal ideation in various mood disorders	3
Short-term clinical outcomes of kidney paired donation in living donor kidney transplants: a retrospective study	3
Leptospirosis in a male patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report	3
Massive left pulmonary artery aneurysm with a co-existing patent ductus arteriosus in a five-year-old female child: a case report	3
Evaluation of MONOFER-induced hypersensitive reactions: a retrospective cohort study	3
Arterial involvement of lower limbs in peripheral artery disease - the difference between diabetics and non-diabetics	3