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Hypoglycaemic Complications of Diabetes Mellitus Management: The Predominant Adverse Drug Reaction Presenting to the Accident and Emergency Department of The University Hospital of The West Indies

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Vol 59, issue 5 (2010)

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555–60

Synopsis:

Drug-induced hypoglycaemia among patients with diabetes mellitus accounted for 56.3% of the adverse drug reactions cases and most of the patients had comorbidities and were on multi-drug therapy.

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diabetes mellitus

adverse drug reactions

drug-induced hypoglycaemia

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M Gossell-Williams

J Williams-Johnson

L Francis

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Factors Associated with Incomplete Childhood Immunization among Residents in St Mary, Jamaica

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Vol 59, issue 5 (2010)

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549–54

Synopsis:

This case-control study showed that participants with less than secondary school education were more likely to be non-compliant and participants who were aware of legislation against non-compliance with immunization were less likely to fail to immunize their children.

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Aim: To investigate factors associated with caregiver failure to complete immunizations for their children in the parish of St Mary, Jamaica.

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The Prevalence of Supracondyloid Process in the Living: A Radiographic Study

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Vol 59, issue 5 (2010)

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545–8

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The present study investigated the supracondyloid process, from direct radiograms, which has been of special interest to anatomists, anthropologists and clinicians. The process was found in 1% of persons. There was high bilateral occurrence of the process.

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Objective: The spur or the supracondyloid process of the humerus has been of special interest to anatomists, anthropologists and clinicians. Apart from the anthropological research by ancient authors and clinical studies carried out half a century ago, no study of this variation appear in the literature. The aim of the present work is to investigate this variation in the living subjects.

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Outcomes of Long Bone Fractures Treated by Open Intramedullary Nailing at the St Ann’s Bay Hospital, Jamaica

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Vol 59, issue 5 (2010)

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540–4

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Open intramedullary nailing of long bone fractures using the Küntscher nail is a reliable and timehonoured technique used at this centre with good to excellent results.

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Küntscher nail

long bone fractures

open intramedullary nailing

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D Barnes

D McDowell

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Barium Enema Reduction of Intussusception in a Developing Country

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Vol 59, issue 5 (2010)

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535–9

Synopsis:

This study aims to assess the current success rate of barium enema reduction in Trinidad. Factors relating to successful or failed reduction attempts are explored.

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Objective: To determine the current success rate of barium enema reduction of intussusception and to investigate the factors affecting successful reduction.

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Physical Activity Levels of Senior Secondary School Students in Ibadan, Western Nigeria

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Vol 59, issue 5 (2010)

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529–34

Synopsis:

Inactivity and low levels of physical activity are predisposing factors to many chronic diseases which are showing an increase in prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa generally. This study showed that adolescents are not involved in adequate physical activities that could safeguard their present and future well-being.

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Exercise Habits in South Trinidad: Motivating Forces and Barriers

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Vol 59, issue 5 (2010)

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523–8

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This paper looks at the exercise habits of a multi-racial sample population in South Trinidad. Most persons do not exercise, or exercise inadequately and lack of adequate time is the major reason given by persons in the 15−59-year age group for not exercising.

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Objectives: There are many benefits of regular exercise. The aim of this study was to determine the exercise habits and knowledge of the benefits of exercise in a South Trinidad population. This study also sought to determine the motivating factors for exercise and the barriers experienced by those who did not exercise.

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V”-Technique as a Method of Breast Conserving Surgery in Multifocal and T2 Invasive Breast Cancers Situated in the Upper Outer Quadrant

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Vol 59, issue 5 (2010)

Pages:

518–22

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We present a modality of conserving surgery treatment in multifocal and/or T2 breast carcinomas with tumour diameter 3−5 cm situated in the upper outer quadrant.

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Objective: To assess the oncologic and cosmetic outcomes in women with multifocal breast cancers or T2 tumours with diameters larger than 3 cm situated in the upper outer quadrant who were treated with “V”-technique.

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Breast cancer

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

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Vol 59, issue 5 (2010)

Pages:

514–7

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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.

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Trinidad

Guillain-Barré Syndrome

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A Esack

S Teelucksingh

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The Detection of Mupirocin Resistance and the Distribution of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Jamaica

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Vol 59, issue 5 (2010)

Pages:

509–13

Synopsis:

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus is an important cause of nosocomial infection. Nasal carriage plays an important role in its spread and is usually treated by topical mupirocin. The emergence of mupirocin resistance is significant since it is one of the few topical antimicrobial agents shown to be safe and effective.

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Objectives: The objectives of this study were to determine the susceptibility of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates to Mupirocin and other antimicrobial agents and to record the prevalence and distribution of this organism at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI).

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