Vol. 34 No. 12 (2023): Medical Forum Monthly

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Published: 2024-01-02

From the Editor

Original Articles

  • Comparison of Leflunomide Monotherapy with Combination of Methotrexate and Hydroxychloroquine in Active Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Muhammad Muddasser Khan Panezai, Zia Ul Haq, Shahzad Gul, Obaid Ur Rehman, Somaya Shah and Saira Tahir (Author)
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60110/medforum.341201
  • Comparison Between Non-Opioid Versus Opioid Analgesia in Neuro-Surgery

    Jawad Hameed, Amjid Ali, Muhammad Sheharyar Ashraf, Abid Haleem Khattak, Ahmad Ali and Haseeba Naeem (Author)
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60110/medforum.341202
  • Efficacy of Intravenous Nalbuphine for Managing Post-Anesthesia Shivering

    Amjid Ali, Jawad Hameed, Abid Haleem Khattak, Muhammad Sheharyar Ashraf, Haseeba Naeem and Ahmad Ali (Author)
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60110/medforum.341203
  • Achilles Tenotomy in Patients with Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (CTEV) Treated with Ponseti Technique

    Muhammad Kamran Shafi, Ghulam Qadir Khan, Muhammad Ishfaq, Manzoor Hussain and Abdul Hadi (Author)
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60110/medforum.341204
  • Comparison of Shear Bond Strength of Different Methods of Orthodontic Bonding

    Iqra Gaffar and Zubair Hassan Awaisi (Author)
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60110/medforum.341205
  • Comparing Diagnostic Accuracy of Minimum Rim Width (MRW) and Retinal Nerve Fibre Layer (RNFL) in Detection of Glaucoma

    Muhammad Saad Ullah, Kamran Haider Shaheen and Mahmood Riaz (Author)
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60110/medforum.341206
  • Echocardiographic Evaluation Reveals the Prevalence and Patterns of Congenital Heart Disease in Pediatric Populations: Insights from a Peripheral Cardiac Center in Azad Jammu and Kashmir

    Saeed Ahmed and Asnad (Author)
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60110/medforum.341207
  • Relationship Between Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Urinary Symptoms in Women

    Asra Aleem, Kamran Aziz, Muhammad Khalid, Sadia Nazir and Muhammad Hammad Hassan (Author)
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60110/medforum.341208
  • Association Between Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF) and Hemoglobin Levels in Hemodialysis-Dependent End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Patients

    Muhammad Azhar Waheed Khan, Azhar Ali Khan, Mirza Zeeshan Sikandar, Maryam Javed, Mahar Muhammad Shams Wahab and Atif Mehmood (Author)
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60110/medforum.341209
  • Prevalence and Risk Factors of Dental Caries among Patients Seeking Care at Tertiary Hospitals

    Khansa Khan, Salman Zahir, Sarwat Jahan, Sarah Saleem, Susan Kakakhel and Sultan Zeb (Author)
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60110/medforum.341210
  • Microbiological Profile and Susceptibility Pattern of Enteric Organisms in Raw Broiler Chicken Meat from Abattoirs of Lahore, Pakistan

    Nida Javed, Saima Pervaiz, Fatima Tuz Zahra, Ghania Ali and Ayesha Muazzam (Author)
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60110/medforum.341211
  • Frequency of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Asymptomatic Outpatients with Cirrhotic Ascites

    Bushra Fiaz, Ummarah Riaz, Hania Akbar, Anam Noor, Sayad Ahmad and Hafizullah Khan (Author)
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60110/medforum.341212
  • Etiology and Management of Blunt Liver Trauma in a Tertiary Care Hospital

    Uzma, Shamsheer Ali, Mohammad Usman and Saif Ur Rahman (Author)
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60110/medforum.341213
  • Frequency of Depression and Anxiety Among Melasma Patients Presented at Tertiary Care Hospital

    Muhammad Erfan, Annum Shahzadi, Afshan Sagheer, Ikra Khan, Areeba Jabbar and Seemal Akram (Author)
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60110/medforum.341214
  • Diagnostic Accuracy of RIPA-SA Score in Detecting Acute Appendicitis

    Hunain, Uzma and Saif Ur Rahman (Author)
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60110/medforum.341215
  • Prevalence of Vitamin-D Deficiency among Individuals Diagnosed with Alopecia Areata

    Sumyra Saleem, Muhammad Erfan, Muhammad Faisal Bacha, Ikra Khan, Areeba Jabbar and Seemal Akram (Author)
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60110/medforum.341216
  • Improvement in LV Functions After 40 Days Following PCI of Asymptomatic Patients with Ischemia between 12 and 48 Hours

    Samra Rehmat, Sherbhader Khan and Imran Khan (Author)
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60110/medforum.341217
  • Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Hand-Held and Conventional Intra-Corporeal Pneumatic Lithotripsy in the Treatment of Ureteric Stones

    Akhtar Nawaz Orakzai, Bakhtawar Gul Wazir and Noor Muhammad (Author)
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60110/medforum.341218
  • Comparison of Post-Operative Pain Between Standard Versus Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

    Awais Ahmad, Muhammad Asif, Junaid Jamil Khattak, Ilyas Zahoor, Muhammad Salman Khan and Kausar Anwar (Author)
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60110/medforum.341219

Narrative Review

  • Emerging Methodologies Used in Assessing Childhood Vaccination Coverage: A Comparative Scoping Review

    Sundeep Sahitia, Idayu Badilla Idris, Nazarudin Safian, Khadijah Shamsuddin and Rozita Hod (Author)
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60110/medforum.341220
  • Nishamalaki Drug- An Ayurvedic Antioxidant Regimen for Periodontal Diseases and Diabetes Mellitus?

    Nubesh Khan Syed Mohammed (Author)
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60110/medforum.341221

Case Report

  • Treatment of Discoloured Nonvital Tooth Using the Walking Bleach Technique: A Case Report

    Muhammad Qasim Javed and Swati Srivastava (Author)
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60110/medforum.341222
  • Immotile Cilia Syndrome: A case Report

    Ghulam Mustafa (Author)
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60110/medforum.341223