Submissions from 2018
Corticosteroid therapy for sepsis: A clinical practice guideline, Francois Lamontagne, Bram Rochwerg, Lyubov Lytvyn, Gordon H. Guyatt, Morten Hylander Møller, Djillali Annane, Michelle E. Kho, Neill K J Adhikari, Flavia Machado, and Madiha Hashmi
The burden of road traffic injuries in Guyana: Time to prioritise road safety investments, J C. Lunnen, Asad Latif, EMS Rodrigues, and A A. Hyder
Glioblastoma multiforme involving conus medullaris in a child, Muhammad Atif Mansha, Agha Muhammad Hammad Khan, Ahmed Nadeem Abbasi, Mohammad Usman Ali, Naureen Mushtaq, Maria Tariq, and Asmara Waheed
The critically ill patient with tuberculosis in intensive care: Clinical presentations, management and infection control., Akaninyene Otu, Madiha Hashmi, Ahmed M. Mukhtar, and Arthur Kwizera
The critically ill patient with tuberculosis in intensive care: Clinical presentations, management and infection control, Akaninyene Otu, Madiha Hashmi, Ahmed M. Mukhtar, Arthur Kwizera, Simon Tiberi, Bruce Macrae, Alimudin Zumla, Martin W. Dünser, and Mervyn Mer
Physicians’ and nurses’ perspectives on the importance of advance directives in tertiary care hospitals, Nasreen Panjwani, Raisa B. Gul, Fauziya Ali, and Robyna Irshad Khan
Practice of ventilation in middle-Income countries (PRoVENT-iMIC): Rationale and protocol for a prospective international multicentre observational study in intensive care units in Asia, Luigi Pisani, Anna Geke Algera, Ary Serpa Neto, Areef Ahsan, Abigail Beane, Kaweesak Chittawatanarat, Abul Faiz, Rashan Haniffa, Reza Hashemian, and Madiha Hashmi
Palliative surgical gastrostomy under ultrasound‑guided bilateral rectus sheath blocks in a head and neck cancer patient, Saima Rashid; Faisal Shamim,; Maha Khan; and Robyna Khan
A six-month retrospective study of resources burden by trauma victims in the surgical intensive care unit of a university hospital in Pakistan, Muhammad Rizwan, Madiha Hashmi, and Hasnain Zafar
Pre-anaesthetic assessment of intracranial pressure using optic nerve sheath diameter in patients scheduled for elective tumour craniotomy, Faraz Shafiq, Muhammad Asghar Ali, and Fauzia Khan
Use of Guedel Airway as a guide to insert nasogastric tube under general anaesthesia: A simple and logical way, Faraz Shafiq, Faruq Hameed, and Khalid M Siddiqui
Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks in high-risk patients, requiring lower limb (Above and below knee) amputation, Faisal Shamim, Malika Hameed, Nadeem Ahmed Siddiqui, and Shemila Abbasi
Other clinical applications of videolaryngoscopy besides intubation, Faisal Shamim, Marium Nafis, and Mubasher Ikram
Bleeding in Locally Invasive Pelvic Malignancies: Is Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy a Safe and Effective Non-Invasive Option for Securing Hemostasis? A Single Institution Perspective, Muhammad Shuja, Saadiya Nazli, Muhammad Atif Mansha, Asif Iqbal, Reham Mohamed, Mutahir A. Tunio, Eyad F. Alsaeed, Mushabbab Asiri, and Yasser Bayoumi
Factors affecting reintubations after cardiac and thoracic surgeries in cardiac intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital, Khalid Maudood Siddiqui, Khalid Samad, Faisal Jonejo, Muhammad Faisal Khan, and Khalid Ahsan Khalid Ahsan
Intra-tracheal extension of hilar mass mimicking severe asthma: Anesthesiologist perspective, Khalid M Siddiqui, Muhammad Faisal Khan, Muhammad A. Asghar, and Syed S. Uddin
Is homocystinuria a real challenge for anesthetist? Are we making a difference?, Muhammad Umar Slote; Karima Karam Khan,; Ausaf Ahmed Khan; and Mohsin Nazir Butt
Cumulative fluid balance as a major predictor of clinical outcome in patients admitted to surgical intensive care unit, Muhammad Sohaib, Madiha Hashmi, Faisal Shamim, and Fazal Hameed Khan
A reliable alternative of fiberoptic bronchoscope inunanticipated difficult airway: Flexible fiberoptic cystoscope, Muhammad Sohaib, Khalid Maudood Siddiqui, and Muhammad Faisal Khan
Successful anesthetic management of patient with stiff person syndrome, Muhammad Sohaib and Sarfraz Siddiqui
World Health Organization responds to concerns about surgical site infection prevention recommendations, Joseph Solomkin, Matthias Egger, Stijn de Jonge, Asad Latif, Yoon K. Loke, Sean Berenholtz, and Benedetta Allegranzi
Acute gastrointestinal and genitourinary disorders, Philip M. Sommer and Asad Latif
Tramadol: A valuable treatment for pain in Southeast Asian countries, Ramani Vijayan, Gauhar Afshan, Khalid Bashir, Mary Cardosa, Madhur Chadha, Pongparadee Chaudakshetrin, Khin Myo Hla, Muralidhar Joshi, Francis O. Javier, and Asif Gul Kayani
Bladder distension as a cause of abdominal compartment syndrome, Muhammad Yasir, Muhammad Qamarul Hoda, and Tauseef Ahmed
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation capacity in referral hospitals in Nigeria: Understanding the global health disparity in resuscitation medicine, Yuanting Zha, Mojisola Ariyo, Olabiyi Olaniran, Promise Ariyo, Camila Lyon, Queeneth Kalu, Asad Latif, Byron Edmond, and John B. Sampson
471 understanding burn care challenges in resource constraint settings: A qualitative study from south Asia, Nukhba Zia, Asad Latif, S Mashreky, E Al-Ibran, Madiha Hashmi, A Rahman, S Khondoker, M Quraishy, and A A. Hyder
Submissions from 2017
Hormone replacement therapy, Aliya Ahmed and Robyna Irshad Khan
Role of intercostal nerve block in reducing postoperative pain following video-assisted thoracoscopy: A randomized controlled trial, Zulfiqar Ahmed, Khalid Samad, and Hameed Ullah
Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access: An Evolving Standard of Care Clinical Practice, which is Extremely Under-Utilized in Pakistan, Mohammad Irfan Akhtar, Mohammad Hamid, and Fauzia Minai
Manual trans-tracheal high frequency positive pressure ventilation for left main bronchus and carinal mass surgical resection in a child, Mohammad Irfan Akhtar, Faisal Junejo, Hamid Iqil Naqvi, and Mohammad Hamid
Exploding Head Syndrome with Co-morbid Sleep Apnea, Akbar Shoukat Ali, Afroza Aftab, and Arzoo Ajaz
Emerging protagonists in cancer metastasis: An oath of allegiance by platelets, Akbar Shoukat Ali, Arzoo Ajaz, and Heeba Hamid
Intentional intra-arterial injection of midazolam in a patient with status epilepticus in the Intensive Care Unit, Muhammad Asghar Ali and Muhammad Yahya
Postoperative Chylothorax of Unclear Etiology in a Patient with Right-sided Subclavian Central Venous Catheter Placement, Samie Asghar and Faisal Shamim
Tramadol-Paracetamol Combination for Postoperative Pain Relief in Elective Single-level Microdisectomy Surgery, Samie A. Dogar and Fauzia A. Khan
Incidence and pattern of thrombocytopenia in cardiac surgery patients, Mohammad Hamid, Mohammad Irfan Akhtar, Hamid Iqil Naqvi, and Khalid Ahsan
An analysis of perioperative adverse neurological events associated with anesthetic management at a Tertiary Care Center of a developing country, Fauzia Anis Khan, Sobia Khan, and Gauhar Afshan
Dexmedetomidine in cardiac anesthesia, Fazal Hameed Khan
Pulmonary hypertensive crisis and its efficient management. a case report and literature review, Karima Karam Khan and Fazal Hameed Khan
Maternal patent ductus arteriosus with bidirectional shunt: Obstetric anaesthesia and its challenges, Karima Karam Khan, Sobia Khan, and Mohammad Hamid
Multi-organ dysfunction secondary to yellow scorpion sting, Muhammad Faisal Khan and Hameed Ullah
Introducing the comprehensive unit-based safety program for mechanically ventilated patients in Saudi Arabian intensive care units, Raymond M. Khan, Maha Aljuaid, Hanan Aqeel, Mohammed M. Aboudeif, Shaimaa Elatwey, Rajeh Shehab, Yasser Mandourah, Khalid Maghrabi, Hassan Hawa, and Asad Latif
Palliative care in Pakistan, Robyna Irshad Khan
Advanced perioperative crisis management, Robyna Irshad Khan and Gauhar Afshan
Awake craniotomy in developing countries: Review of hurdles, Saad Akhtar Khan, Karim Rizwan Nathani, Ather Enam, and Faraz Shafiq
Anaesthetic Management in a Child with Goldenhar Syndrome, Waqas Ahmed Khan, Bushra Salim, Ausaf Ahmed Khan, and Shakaib Chughtai
Endothelin signaling in bone, Jasmin Kristianto, Michael Johnson, Rafia Afzal, and Robert D. Blank
Another approach for prone positioning under general anaesthesia, Dileep Kumar, Mohammad Hamid, and Kelash Kumar
Comparison of minute distribution frequency for anesthesia start and end times from an anesthesia information management system and paper records, Michael Phelps, Asad Latif, Robert Thomsen, Martin Slodzinski, Rahul Raghavan, Sharon Leigh Paul, and Jerry Stonemetz
ProSeal versus Classic laryngeal mask airway (LMA) for positive pressure ventilation in adults undergoing elective surgery, Muhammad Qamarul Hoda, Khalid Samad, and Hameed Ullah
Anaesthetic management of supratentorial tumor craniotomy using awake-throughout approach, Faraz Shafiq, Fahad Salim, Ather Enam, Jai Parkash, and Mohammad Faheem
Radiofrequency ablation of hepatocellular carcinomas: A new spectrum of anesthetic experience at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan, Faisal Shamim, Ali Asghar, Saman Tauheed, and Muhammad Yahya
Perioperative anesthetic management of children having Inborn errors of metabolism, Faisal Shamim, Sheema Siraj, Bushra Salim, and Bushra Afroze
International Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines 2016: the perspective from low-income and middle-income countries, Gentle S. Shrestha, Arthur Kwizera, Ganbold Lundeg, John I. Baelani, Luciano C P Azevedo, Rajyabardhan Pattnaik, Rashan Haniffa, Srdjan Gavrilovic, Nguyen Thi Hoang Mai, Niranjan Kissoon, and Madiha Hashmi
Dealing a Neonate with CHARGE Syndrome: Anaesthesia perspective of perioperative care, Khalid M Siddiqui, Muhammad Ali Asghar, and Amjad Nadeem
Physical manipulation of larynx as a technique for insertion of nasogastric tube, Sheema Siraj, Mehmood Mian, and Fauzia Anis Khan
Severe Anaphylactic Reaction to Preoperative Aspiration Prophylaxis, Muhammad Sohaib, Faraz Shafiq, and Muhammad Irfan -Ul- Haq
Anaesthetic management of nesidioblastosis in two infants, Muhammad Saad Yousuf, Mohsin Nazir, and Fauzia Khan
Submissions from 2016
Incidence of lower limb motor weakness in patients receiving postoperative epidural analgesia and factors associated with it: An observational study, A Ahmed and T Baig
Reliability and validity of a tool to assess airway management skills in anesthesia trainees, Aliya Ahmed, Fauzia Anis Khan, and Samina Ismail
Frequency, Indications And Complications Of Pulmonary Artery Catheter Insertion In Adult Open-Heart Surgery Patients Of A Tertiary Care Hospital, Syed Shabbir Ahmed, Mohammad Irfan Akhtar, and Rehana Kamal
Fast track extubation in adult patients on pump open heart surgery at a tertiary care hospital, Mohammad Irfan Akhtar, Hasanat Sharif, Mohammad Hamid, Khalid Samad, and Fazal Hameed Khan
Providing anesthesia care in resource-limited settings: A 6-year analysis of anesthesia services provided at Médecins Sans Frontières facilities, Promise Ariyo, Miguel Trelles, Rahmatullah Helmand, Yama Amir, Ghulam Haidar Hassani, Julien Mftavyanka, Zenon Nzeyimana, Clemence Akemani, Innocent Bagura Ntawukiruwabo, and Asad Latif
In Reply, Promise Ariyo, Miguel Trelles, and Asad Latif
Incidence, outcome and risk factors for sepsis- a two year retrospective study at surgical intensive care unit of a teaching hospital in Pakistan, Ali Asghar, Madiha Hashmi, Saima Rashid, and Fazal Hameed Khan
Assessment of patient satisfaction with acute pain management service: Monitoring quality of care in clinical setting, Fizzah Farooq, Robyna Irshad Khan, and Aliya Ahmed
Atrial myxoma: a 14 year experience, Atiya Hameedullah, Hamza Abdur Rahim Khan, Muhammad Tariq, Shiraz Hashmi, Hameed Ullah, Saulat H. Fatimi, and Sulaiman B Hasan
Monitoring intra-abdominal pressure : should it be a routine for critically ill?, Madiha Hashmi
Efficacy of intravenous paracetamol on pressor response in patients undergoing cesarean section under general anesthesia, Sanum Kashif and Mohammad Hamid
Abstract PR496: The analgesic efficacy of ultrasound guided bilateral subcostal vs. posterior transversus abdominis plane block after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A randomized controlled trial, Karima Karam Khan and Robyna Irshad Khan
Improving the quality of care in the ICU, Asad Latif, Bradford Winters, Sean M. Berenholtz, and Christine Holzmueller
Effects of bupivacaine infiltration on postoperative tramadol consumption in elective day care unilateral inguinal hernia repair, Rehan Muhammad Qureshi and Fauzia Anis Khan
Use of checklists, Mark Romig, Asad Latif, and Peter J. Pronovost
Patient refusal for regional anesthesia in elderly orthopedic population: A cross-sectional survey at a tertiary care hospital, Asma Abdus Salam and Gauhar Afshan
Anesthetic management for open heart surgery and extracorporeal circulation, Khalid Samad and Madiha Hashmi
Pictorial handover of neuro-anesthesia cases in between the shifts, Faraz Shafiq and Muhammad Irfan Ul Haq
Fatal vascular air embolism during fluid resuscitation as a complication of pressure infuser bag, Faisal Shamim and Shemila Abbasi
Comparison of spinal anesthesia dosage based on height and weight versus height alone in patients undergoing elective cesarean section, Khalid Maudood Siddiqui, Muhammad Asghar Ali, and Hameed Ullah
Anesthetic Management of Conjoined Twins for Computed Tomography Scan, Muhammad Saad Yousuf, Faisal Shamim, Samie Asghar Dogar, and Fauzia Anis Khan
794 Evaluating disability in adult burn injury patients treated at a tertiary-care burn unit in Karachi, Pakistan: A longitudinal study using who disability assessment schedule II, Nukhba Zia, Asim Durrani, Safia Awan, Madiha Hashmi, Mazhar Nizam, and Asad Latif
795 Gender-related charateristics of burn injury patients presenting to designated burn centres in South Asia, Nukhba Zia, Huan He, Saidur Rahman Mashreky, Ehmer Al-Ibran, AKM Fazlur Rahman, Adnan A. Hyder, and Asad Latif
Submissions from 2015
Incident reporting by acute pain service at a tertiary care university hospital, Aliya Ahmed and Muhammad Yasir
Role of acute pain service in optimizing postoperative pain relief in a tertiary care teaching hospital, Aliya Ahmed and Muhammad Yasir
Track Extubation in Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease Open Heart Surgical Patients in Pakistan, Mohammad Irfan Akhtar
Feasibility and safety of on table extubation after corrective surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot in a developing country: a case series, Mohammad Irfan Akhtar, Mohammad Hamid, Fauzia Minai, and Naveed Rehman
Comparison between intravenous paracetamol and fentanyl for intraoperative and postoperative pain relief in dilatation and evacuation: Prospective, randomized interventional trial, Muhammad Asghar Ali, Faisal Shamim, and Shakaib Chughtai
P-217 Laboratory predictors of massive transfusion in liver transplantation: Single-center experience, Promise Ariyo, Maggie Leslie, April Villamayor, William Merritt, Asad Latif, Steve Frank, and Aliaksei Pustavoitau
Effect of a single bolus of dexamethasone on intraoperative and postoperative pain in unilateral inguinal hernia surgery, Muhammad Vaiz Asad and Fauzia Anis Khan
Optic nerve sheath diameter evaluated by transorbital sonography in healthy volunteers from Pakistan, Ali Asghar, Madiha Hashmi, and Alia Hussain
A case of anesthesia mumps after sacral laminectomy under general anesthesia, Ali Asghar, Karima Karam, and Saima Rashid
Prevention of hypotension associated with the induction dose of propofol: A randomized controlled trial comparing equipotent doses of phenylephrine and ephedrine, Muhammad Farhan, Muhammad Qamarul Hoda, and Hameed Ullah
Cinching the loop on the Arndt endobronchial blocker during placement for descending aortic aneurysm surgery, Mohammad Hamid and Dileep Kumar
Incident reporting in post-operative patients managed by acute pain service, Syeda Fauzia Hasan and Mohammad Hamid
Perioperative and acute care transesophageal echocardiography (TOE), Madiha Hashmi
World Sepsis Day in Pakistan, Madiha Hashmi
Validation of acute physiologic and chronic health evaluation II scoring system software developed at The Aga Khan University, Pakistan, Madiha Hashmi, A Asghar, F Shamim, and Fazal Hameed Khan
Job Stress among Female Residents during Postgraduate Training at a University Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, Madiha Hashmi, Fauzia A. Khan, Khan S, and Ali S. K
Developing local guidelines for management of sepsis in adults: sepsis guidelines for Pakistan (SGP), Madiha Hashmi, Fazal Hameed Khan, Sarwar Zubairi, S. Tipu Sultan, Saeeda Haider, Sadqa Aftab, Javed Husain, Anwar ul Haq, Zahid Akhtar Rao, Amin Khuwaja, Syed Farjad Sultan, Zunairah Rais, Roohina Baloch, Naseem Salahuddin, Aslam Khan, Faisal Sultan, Kamran Chima, Amjad Ali, and Gohar Ali