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S Teelucksingh

Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis: A Case Series from Trinidad, West Indies

Issue: 
Dementia and Alzheimer Disease: The Importance of Considering the Human, Social and Political Contexts in Research and Practice
DOI: 
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Synopsis: 
Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis has rarely been described among West Indians. We draw attention to seven cases encountered on the island of Trinidad over a 25-year period in diverse ethnicities. All the cases were successfully treated. The global literature on thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis is reviewed from a West Indian perspective with an emphasis on the multiethnic presence of this illness in modern-day cosmopolitan populations.
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Journal Authors: 
M Ramdath
J Teelucksingh
A Ramnath
K Ramcharan
L Conyette
A Ramesar
RP King
S Teelucksingh
e-Published: 19 Apr, 2017

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Screening for Non-communicable Diseases at a Walk-in Clinic in Trinidad, West Indies: A Time-motion Cross-sectional Study and Net Present Value Analysis

Issue: 
Vol 67, Issue 2: 2018
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.277
Pages: 
122-30
Synopsis: 
A cross-sectional, six-station screening process for non-communicable diseases was carried out at a walk-in clinic in Trinidad and Tobago: invitation and consent, history, biometrics, blood levels and urinalysis (laboratory), basic examinations and an exit interview. This process was found to be feasible and provided monetary value in three of four scenarios.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The overall aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of recommending a screening process for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and their risk factors, as a national and regional model.

Received: 
28 May, 2015
Accepted: 
03 Jan, 2017
Published: 
25 May, 2018
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss2-2018_122_130.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Trinidad and Tobago
Chronic Disease
screening
Ambulatory care
Journal Authors: 
RG Maharaj
S Teelucksingh
H Chow
L DeFreitas
e-Published: 12 Jan, 2017

Need for Policy to Reduce Sugar Consumption in Trinidad and Tobago?

Issue: 
Vol 69, Issue 9: 2023
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.165
Pages: 
645-9
Synopsis: 
With respect to the high prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Trinidad and Tobago and recent recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO) on reducing sugar intake, this paper presents the case for the development of a national policy aimed at reducing sugar consumption.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
12 Apr, 2016
Accepted: 
11 Jul, 2016
Published: 
25 Jan, 2023
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss9-2023_645_649.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Viewpoint
Keywords: 
Caribbean
Dental Caries
obesity
policy
sugar
Journal Authors: 
R Naidu
F Lutchmansingh
A Sharma
S Teelucksingh
e-Published: 19 Jul, 2016

Thyrotoxic Hypokalaemic Periodic Paralysis: A Case Series from Trinidad, West Indies

Issue: 
Vol 66, Issue 2: 2017
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.193
Pages: 
299–304
Synopsis: 
Thyrotoxic hypokalaemic periodic paralysis has rarely been described among West Indians. We draw attention to seven cases encountered on the Island of Trinidad over a 25-year period in diverse ethnicities. All the cases were successfully treated. The global literature on thyrotoxic is reviewed from a West Indian perspective with an hypokalaemic periodic paralysis emphasis on the multiethnic presence of this illness in modern-day cosmopolitan populations.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
20 Apr, 2015
Accepted: 
27 Apr, 2015
Published: 
22 Sep, 2017
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss2-2017_299_304.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Trinidad and Tobago
Hypokalaemia
hypokalaemic periodic paralysis
periodic paralysis
thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP)
West Indies.
Journal Authors: 
M Ramdath
J Teelucksingh
A Ramnath
K Ramcharan
L Conyette
A Ramesar
RP King
S Teelucksingh
e-Published: 09 Nov, 2015

A Preliminary Investigation of Periodontal Disease and Diabetes in Trinidad

Issue: 
Vol 60, issue 1 (2011)
Pages: 
86–90
Synopsis: 
A preliminary report on the dental evaluation of diabetic patients suggests that periodontal disease may be quite prevalent in diabetic patients in Trinidad. Collaborative patient care between medical and dental practitioners should form part of the routine management of diabetic patients.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To describe periodontal disease status in diabetic patients in Trinidad.

Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted. Patients attending a tertiary referral centre for diabetes at an out-patient clinic were invited to undergo oral examinations. The basic periodontal examination (BPE) was used to assess periodontal disease status.

PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon dr_balkaran.qxd_.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Dental Forum
Keywords: 
diabetes mellitus
West Indies
oral health
periodontal disease
Journal Authors: 
R Balkaran
R Naidu
S Teelucksingh
T Seemungal
L Pinto Pereira
E Prayman
A Bissoon
e-Published: 17 Oct, 2013

The Guillain-Barré Syndrome at Two Hospitals in Trinidad, West Indies: A Review of 26 Patients

Issue: 
Vol 59, issue 5 (2010)
Pages: 
514–7
Synopsis: 
Over a period of four years, twenty-six consecutive patients with Guillain Barré syndrome were studied for their clinical features, electrophysiological findings, response to treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin therapy and recovery rates.

ABSTRACT

PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon dr_esack_wimj.qxd_.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Trinidad
Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Journal Authors: 
A Esack
S Teelucksingh
e-Published: 15 Oct, 2013

Urinary Fluoride Levels in Children in a Single School in Trinidad and Tobago: A Preliminary Investigation

Issue: 
Vol 55, Issue 6 (2006)
Pages: 
440–3

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine urinary fluoride levels in school children in a non-fluoridated area in Trinidad and Tobago.

Method: Morning urine samples were requested from 750 children aged 5 to 14 years, attending a primary school in the area of St Joseph, north west Trinidad. Urine was collected at home and brought to school in labelled plastic bottles. Urinary fluoride concentration (ppm) was measured using an ionspecific electrode.

PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon ramsubhag_urinary_fluoride_levels_in_children.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Dental Forum
Keywords: 
Dentistry
Urinary Fluoride Levels
Journal Authors: 
S Ramsubhag
RS Naidu
D Narinesingh
S Teelucksingh
e-Published: 20 Jun, 2013
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