M Reid

A Survey of the Pain Management of Acute Painful Crisis among Patients with Sickle Cell Disease at Two Centres in Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 3: Emergency Medicine (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.333

Pages:

252–7

Synopsis:

Evidence suggests that acute painful crisis (APC) can be managed safely and effectively in the outpatient setting. This survey reviewed the management of APC at two outpatient centres on the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: The aim of this survey was to establish the pain management approaches to acute painful crisis (APC) in sickle cell patients at two healthcare facilities and to compare with available guidelines.

Received:

09 Dec, 2013

Accepted:

12 Feb, 2014

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e-Published: 12 Jun, 2014

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Chronic Non-communicable Diseases 5

Issue:

Vol 63 (Suppl. 2): Caribbean Public Health Agency (2014)

Pages:

37–9

Journal Sections:

Session 6a

Journal Authors:

Chairpersons: C Ragin

M Reid

e-Published: 03 Jun, 2014

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Newborn Screening for Sickle Cell Disease in Jamaica: A Review – Past, Present and Future

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 2: Mar (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.107

Pages:

147–50

Synopsis:

Screening newborns for sickle cell disease (SCD) in Jamaica has significantly impacted mortality and morbidity of affected children. Efforts must continue toward the goal of island-wide newborn screening for SCD in order to ensure continued improvements.

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Received:

12 Apr, 2013

Accepted:

22 Apr, 2013

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e-Published: 11 Apr, 2014

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Comparison of Ultrasonographic Estimated Fetal Weight and Actual Birthweight Performed by Residents in Training at the University Hospital of the West Indies

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 9: Dec (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2012.265

Synopsis:

There is good correlation between residents’ ultrasonographic estimation and actual birthweight at the University Hospital of the West Indies. The difference in correlation between senior and junior residents was insignificant.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the correlation of ultrasonographic estimation of fetal weight and actual birthweight and the impact of the level of resident’s training on the results.

Received:

20 Sep, 2012

Accepted:

12 Feb, 2013

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e-Published: 18 Feb, 2014

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Bone Mineral Density in Jamaican Black Women after Hysterectomy and Bilateral Oophorectomy: An Observational Study

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 7: Sept (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.182

Pages:

593–8

Synopsis:

Hysterectomized black women in Jamaica are not at increased risk of osteoporosis.

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Objective: To see if black Jamaican postmenopausal women who had hysterectomy were at increased risk of osteoporosis. To assess the risk of osteoporosis in hysterectomized Jamaican postmenopausal patients.

Received:

14 Jul, 2013

Accepted:

16 Sep, 2013

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Hysterectomy disease risk

osteoporosis disease risk

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e-Published: 22 Jan, 2014

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Compliance with Intramuscular Penicillin Prophylaxis in Children with Sickle Cell Disease in Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 60, issue 2 (2011)

Pages:

177–80

Synopsis:

Intramuscular penicillin prophylaxis, despite commonly perceived challenges, is a practical option which can contribute to better patient compliance and thus significantly impact global rates of invasive pneumococcal disease and its complications in children with SCD and other similar conditions.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Penicillin prophylaxis is important in the defence against invasive pneumococcal disease in sickle cell disease (SCD). Penicillin may be administered by the oral route or by the intramuscular (IM) route. Compliance with the oral route, although difficult to assess, has been reported to be highly variable and often poor. We sought to determine the compliance rate with intramuscular penicillin (IM) prophylaxis in children with sickle cell disease.

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Compliance

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e-Published: 17 Oct, 2013

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Female Urinary Retention at the University Hospital of the West Indies Challenging Diagnosis

Issue:

Vol 60, issue 1 (2011)

Pages:

102

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Letters to the Editor

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Female Urinary Retention

Journal Authors:

Morrison

WD Aiken

M Reid

e-Published: 17 Oct, 2013

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Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Menopausal Jamaican Black Women after Hysterectomy and Bilateral Oophorectomy: An Observational Study

Issue:

Vol 59, issue 6 (2010)

Pages:

625–32

Synopsis:

Hysterectomized black women in Jamaica are not at increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

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Objective: To determine differences in prevalence of cardiovascular risks and diseases in black Jamaican postmenopausal women who had hysterectomy (hysgroup) compared with those without
(control).

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Cardiovascular disease risk

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e-Published: 15 Oct, 2013

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Elements in Human Placentae in Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 59, issue 5 (2010)

Pages:

479–85

Synopsis:

Fifty-two placentae of Jamaican mothers, with a mean age of 29 years, at term were collected. Samples were analysed using Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis for mercury and 9 other elements. Data were correlated with several parameters collected at delivery and by questionnaire data.

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Aim: To investigate the relationships, if any, between elemental content of the placenta with age of mother, birthweight and the Apgar scores of a neonate.

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Birthweight

Apgar score

instrumental neutron activation analysis

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e-Published: 15 Oct, 2013

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Delays in Presentations of Stroke Patients at the University Hospital of the West Indies

Issue:

Vol 58, issue 4 (2009)

Pages:

341–6

Synopsis:

Early diagnosis of patients with stroke is paramount in order to achieve benefits from thrombolytic therapy. Public education, improved access to pre-hospital care and healthcare personnel along with prompt neuroimaging are some means by which care can be improved.

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