Original Articles

Correlation Analysis and its Significance of Serum NT-proBNP, pH value and PaCO2 in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 6: 2017

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.331

Pages:

684–89

Synopsis:

The regular detection of serum NT-proBNP, pH value and PaCO2 in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients can detect disease progression early in COPD patients, which is conducive to the active treatment for COPD.

ABSTRACT

Received:

22 Jun, 2015

Accepted:

24 Aug, 2015

Published:

20 Dec, 2018

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Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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Protective Effect of Hydrogen Injected Subcutaneously on Testicular Tissues of Rats Exposed to Cigarette Smoke

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.332

Synopsis:

Rat suffered smoke was used to investigate the protective effect of hydrogen injection on cigarette smoke-induced damage of reproductive system. Our result showed that hydrogen injected exerted protective effects on rats’ reproductive system exposed to smoke via inhibiting oxidative damage.

ABSTRACT

Objective: This study was aimed to investigate the protective effect of hydrogen on cigarette smoke-induced damage in rat reproductive system.

Methods: Adult male rats which suffered smoke were randomly divided into four groups, then total sperm count was counted, testosterone, superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA) of serum and testis were determined. H&E straining of the testis tissues was also performed.

Received:

22 Jun, 2015

Accepted:

24 Aug, 2015

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Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

Cigarette smoke

hydrogen injected subcutaneously

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Evaluation of the Clinical and Laryngoscopic Findings in Patients with Angio-oedema: An 11-Year Experience at a Single Tertiary Care Centre

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.393

Synopsis:

Angio-oedema Patients with dysphagia and swelling of posterior pharyngeal wall on clinical examination has significant positive correlation with laryngeal swelling on scopy; hence these patients should be referred to the otolaryngologist and to a facility with intensive care unit care as early as possible for safe management

ABSTRACT

Objective: To evaluate the clinical features of angio-oedema (AE) and their correlation with fibre-optic nasolaryngoscopy (FNL) findings.

Methods: The charts of adult AE patients for 225 episodes who were admitted as in-patients from January 2002 through December 2012 were reviewed.

Received:

13 Jul, 2015

Accepted:

11 Sep, 2015

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Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

Angio-oedema

clinical features

fibre-optic nasolaryngoscopy

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Manuscripts that are “Published at Acceptance” have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear prior to being copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. 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. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been assigned to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

A Cross-sectional Study to Assess the Knowledge and Attitude of the Private Dental Practitioners towards the Treatment of HIV/AIDS-Infected Individuals

Issue:

Vol 69, Issue 8: 2022

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.391

Pages:

559-64

Synopsis:

This paper provides an insight into the level of the knowledge of private dental practitioners towards the dental treatment of the HIV patients. The study also emphasizes the key precautions to be followed during the dental treatment of HIV patients.

ABSTRACT

Received:

13 Jul, 2015

Accepted:

11 Sep, 2015

Published:

20 Jul, 2022

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Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

dental practitioners

Human immunodeficiency virus

people living with human immunodeficiency virus

self-reported knowledge.

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Neuromuscular Functional Changes of the Quadriceps after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Issue:

Vol 69, Issue 4: 2021

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.558

Pages:

196-200

Synopsis:

Neuromuscular changes of the quadriceps after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction are significantly overcome in the first year after surgery. The electromyographic examinations indicated that tourniquet use not only caused functional harm in the quadriceps muscle, but it also caused structural damage.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the factors related to quadriceps weakness, to evaluate electromyographic changes in the quadriceps and to attempt to determine the neuromuscular restoration period after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair.

Received:

16 Nov, 2015

Accepted:

07 Dec, 2015

Published:

15 Oct, 2021

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Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

Anterior cruciate ligament

electromyography

neuromuscular function

Journal Authors:

e-Published: 09 Mar, 2016

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Urinary Advanced Oxidation Protein Product: A Potential Oxidative Damage Marker for Cancer

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 3: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2012.324

Pages:

505-10

Synopsis:

The urinary oxidative protein damage in cancer is significantly higher than diabetes mellitus (with and without hypertension) and may potentially serve as a non-invasive oxidative biomarker for cancer.

ABSTRACT

Received:

18 Dec, 2012

Revised:

03 Jun, 2015

Accepted:

10 Aug, 2015

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Weight, Sodium and Potassium Intake Perceptions among University Students in Barbados: Results from a Cardiovascular Health Perception Survey

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 6: 2017

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.396

Pages:

641–47

Synopsis:

The aim of this study is to evaluate dietary electrolyte intake and to discern the perceptions of cardiovascular health among a sample of undergraduates at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus.

ABSTRACT

Received:

13 Jul, 2015

Accepted:

11 Sep, 2015

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Keywords:

Journal Authors:

T Scantlebury-Manning

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Prevalence of Sickle Cell Disease among Newborns in St Vincent and the Grenadines: A Retrospective Study

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 4: 2017 (Special Issue on Sickle Cell Disease)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.593

Pages:

486–90

Synopsis:

This is a retrospective study to determine the prevalence of sickle cell disease among lives births in St Vincent and the Grenadines. The results of this study indicate a birth prevalence that is similar to the published data from the other Caribbean Islands.

ABSTRACT

Objective: In the United States of America (USA), sickle cell disease (SCD) occurs in 1:375 African-American births. However, published data from the Caribbean have revealed higher numbers for some Caribbean islands. St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) is a multi-island nation in the Caribbean, and there are currently no data on the incidence or prevalence of the disease in this population. The objective of this study was to obtain birth prevalence estimates for SCD in SVG.

Received:

09 Dec, 2015

Accepted:

07 Jan, 2016

Published:

13 Nov, 2017

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Traditional Antiepileptics Remain First Line Treatment for Children with Epilepsy at The University Hospital of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.473

Synopsis:

Epilepsy in children at UHWI was reviewed in 63 children. No sex predilection was observed. Focal seizures were the most common overall. Carbamazepine was the drug of choice for treatment of focal seizures initially whilst valproic acid for generalized seizures.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To describe the demography of epilepsy in children at the University Hospital of the West Indies and to review the frequency of major seizure types and antiepileptic drug therapy used at diagnosis.

Received:

01 Sep, 2015

Accepted:

11 Sep, 2015

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Manuscripts that are “Published at Acceptance” have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear prior to being copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. 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. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been assigned to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Analysis of Water Used for Haemodialysis in Dialysis Centres, South East Nigeria: How Adequate?

Issue:

Vol 69, Issue 8: 2022

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.464

Pages:

578-84

Synopsis:

Water purity is important for effective haemodialysis. In this study, we analysed the water used for haemodialysis in eight centres in South East Nigeria for its adequacy. All these centres failed the standard of the Association for Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI).

ABSTRACT

Background: Standard water purity is one of the essential ingredients in achieving the goals of haemodialysis. However, water purity, though cardinal to the outcomes of haemodialysis, is probably the most neglected aspect of renal replacement therapy with haemodialysis.

Received:

01 Sep, 2015

Accepted:

11 Sep, 2015

Published:

20 Jul, 2022

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wimj-iss8-2022_578_584.pdf

Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

chronic kidney disease