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The Impact of Tobacco and Occupational Exposure on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in a 70 and over Jamaican Cohort from the BOLD Jamaican Study

Issue: 
Vol 67, Issue 5: 2018: Special Issue Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of The University of the West Indies
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2018.185
Pages: 
458–64
Synopsis: 
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic respiratory disease predominantly affecting the older population. Not well known, COPD is often confused with asthma. Tobacco smoking is widely acknowledged as the most important risk factor for COPD, but occupational exposures from irritant dust, fumes, and biomass exposures, from the burning of wood and coal in indoor fires, also contribute to COPD prevalence.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
01 May, 2018
Revised: 
27 Nov, 2018
Accepted: 
03 Aug, 2018
Published: 
21 Dec, 2018
PDF Attachment: 
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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Burden of obstructive lung disease
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Jamaica
occupation
tobacco
Journal Authors: 
A Aquart-Stewart
CA Walters
S White
e-Published: 19 Dec, 2018

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Jamaica: Analysis of Clinical Characteristics, Mortality and Length of Hospital Stay

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.549
Synopsis: 
This study analyzed the clinical characteristics and outcome of patients presenting for coronary artery bypass surgery at the University Hospital of the West Indies. The overall 30-day mortality rate was 8.4%, and the median intensive care and total hospital stays were 3 and 8 days, respectively.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: A detailed analysis of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgical cases performed at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) has never been conducted. We present the demographic profile, clinical characteristics, and outcome of cases performed during the period March 2010 to March 2016.

Received: 
04 Nov, 2016
Accepted: 
11 Jan, 2017
PDF Attachment: 
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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
University Hospital of the West Indies
outcomes
Clinical characteristics
coronary artery bypass graft surgery
Journal Authors: 
CD McGaw
CA Walters
RW Irvine
MD Scarlett
J Blidgen
K Ehikhametalor
PJ Toppin
S Little
S Stephenson
PS Ramphal
HW Spencer
e-Published: 03 Feb, 2017

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Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Determination of Factors that Affect Time to Hospital Presentation in Patients with Symptoms Suggestive of an Acute Myocardial Infarction

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.411
Synopsis: 
Life saving measures for acute myocardial infarction include reperfusion therapy. There have been international studies done looking at factors contributing to prehospital delay in patients with such an event. This study looks factors that contribute to delays in a Jamaican University hospital population.

ABSTRACT

Objective:  To determine the factors that affect time to hospital presentation in persons with symptoms suggestive of an acute myocardial infarction.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was done at the emergency department at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Kingston Jamaica. One hundred and fifty persons whopresented with symptoms suggestive of an AMI and were later diagnosed as such were analyzed.

Received: 
20 Jul, 2016
Accepted: 
07 Sep, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Acute Myocardial Infarction
delay in hospital presentation
fibrinolytic therapy
Journal Authors: 
CK Angus
CA Walters
NP Hart
EW Williams
RA Edwards
JA Williams-Johnson
e-Published: 09 Sep, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Breast Cancer Receptor Profiles in Jamaica: A 6-year Analysis

Issue: 
Vol 70, Issue 1: 2023
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.067
Pages: 
13-7
Synopsis: 
This is the first report of the University of the West Indies (UWI) breast cancer immunohistochemistry (IHC) receptor database in which we present the results of tests performed during the six year period following its establishment in 2002, and investigate the associations between receptor profile and patient age, tumour grade and stage.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the breast cancer immunohistochemistry (IHC) receptor status for tests performed at the University of the West Indies (UWI) from January 2002 to December 2007 and to investigate for an association between receptor profile and patient age, tumour grade and stage.

Received: 
15 Feb, 2016
Accepted: 
20 Apr, 2016
Published: 
29 Nov, 2023
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss1-2023_13_17.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Breast cancer receptors
Immunohistochemistry
Jamaica.
Journal Authors: 
SN Chin
CA Walters
E Williams
e-Published: 27 Apr, 2016

Microbial Isolates in Diabetic Foot Lesions of Hospitalized Patients at the University Hospital of the West Indies

Issue: 
Vol 69, Issue 6: 2021
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.234
Pages: 
379-84
Synopsis: 
This is a retrospective analysis done on patients with diabetic foot. It looks at the isolated organisms and antibiotic susceptibilities. The results show that Gram positive organisms are most frequently isolated and the antibiotic regimes used should be effective.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
06 May, 2015
Accepted: 
18 May, 2015
Published: 
10 Dec, 2021
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss6-2021_379_384.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Antibiotics
diabetic foot
Microbial Isolates
ulcers.
Journal Authors: 
LA Chin-Harty
CA Walters
RA Wright-Pascoe
A Martin
K Roye-Green
EN Barton
MS Boyne
e-Published: 18 Nov, 2015

Indications for Red Cell Transfusion in the Intensive Care Unit at the University Hospital of the West Indies

Issue: 
Vol 65, Issue 1: 2016
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.358
Pages: 
27–31
Synopsis: 
This was an observational study of red cell transfusions in intensive care unit patients at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI). It was found that UHWI did not demonstrate a restrictive transfusion practice as defined by the TRICC trial, but was not as liberal as other countries.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine current red cell transfusion practices, transfusion indications and their relationship to patient outcome in intensive care unit (ICU) patients at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI).

Received: 
25 Jun, 2015
Accepted: 
29 Jul, 2015
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj_iss1_2016_27_31.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
transfusion
Anaemia
ICU
Journal Authors: 
K Fletcher
I Tennant
CA Walters
H Harding-Goldson
e-Published: 16 Nov, 2015

Propofol Sedation in Patients Undergoing Colonoscopy in Jamaica

Issue: 
Vol 60, Issue 3 (2011)
Pages: 
284–8
Synopsis: 
Propofol sedation in patients undergoing elective colonoscopy was associated with relatively quick recovery and excellent satisfaction by patients and is a suitable and safe alternative for sedation for colonoscopy in Jamaica.

ABSTRACT

Background: Propofol sedation is increasingly used for colonoscopy and may be associated with increased satisfaction and efficiency in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.  However, propofol has a relatively narrow therapeutic window as it frequently produces deep sedation, and can precipitate respiratory depression.

PDF Attachment: 
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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Colonoscopy
propofol
sedation
Journal Authors: 
MG Lee
CD McGaw
L Chin
MAC Frankson
CA Walters
e-Published: 30 Jan, 2014
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