Original Articles

The Effect of Three Different Applications on Rocuronium Injection Pain: A Double Blinded, Randomized Clinical Study

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.004

Synopsis:

Rocuronium induces severe and noxious pain when administered intravenously during anaesthesia induction. We suggested that remifentanyl can be used as intravenous bolus to prevent rocuronium induced pain as effective as remifentanyl and lidocaine administration with venous occlusion.

ABSTRACT

Background: Some agents such as rocuronium and propofol induce severe and noxious pain when administered intravenously during anesthesia induction. This causes to additional stress for the patient who is already stressful due to operation. The purpose of our study was to compare the effects of remifentanyl with two different administration methods and lidocaine on rocuronium injection pain.

Received:

20 Jan, 2015

Accepted:

18 May, 2015

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Exercise Behaviour in Patients with Chronic Diseases

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 2: 2017

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.232

Pages:

340–5

Synopsis:

Exercise behaviour changes in patients with chronic illnesses and exercise self-efficacy were studied. Fifty-one per cent were in the contemplation stage and 29% in maintenance. Sixty-one per cent of the patients were non-adopters and 39% were adopters. Self-efficacy scores in stages four and five were significantly higher than in stage two. In patients with one chronic condition 55% were non-adopters compared to 71% with more than one condition.

ABSTRACT

Objective: This study was aimed at identifying the stages of exercise behaviour changes experienced by patients with chronic illnesses and the relationship with their exercise self-efficacy.

Method: The patients attending the Medical clinics at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Jamaica, with chronic illnesses were studied. The data were collected using three questionnaires.

Received:

06 May, 2015

Accepted:

18 May, 2015

Published:

22 Sep, 2017

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Healthcare Utilization for Acute Febrile Illness, Knowledge of Malaria and Trust in Informational Resources among Clinic Attendees in Port-au-Prince and Artibonite Département: A Cross-sectional Survey

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.231

Synopsis:

A clinic-based cross-sectional survey was conducted during 2012–13 in Port-au-Prince and Artibonite Département, Haiti to assess the utilization of health facilities and treatment options for acute febrile illness (AFI), knowledge of malaria, and types and trust in malaria information sources.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The overall aim of the project was to understand healthcare utilization patterns and access to and trust in resources regarding malaria and other febrile illness in two regions (Port-au-Prince and Artibonite Département) differentially affected by the 2010 earthquake.

Received:

06 May, 2015

Accepted:

18 May, 2015

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Malaria

Haiti

Acute Febrile Illness

Healthcare Utilization

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Mass Spectrometric Analysis of Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein for Glioma and its Clinical Applications

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.233

Synopsis:

The combination of SELDI-TOF-MS and bioinformatics tools is a very effective method for screening and identifying new marker of glioma. The established diagnosis models have provided a new way for the clinical diagnosis of glioma, especially for qualitative diagnosis.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To establish and evaluate the fingerprint diagnostic models of cerebrospinal protein profile in glioma Using surface-enhanced laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (SELDI-TOF-MS) and bioinformatics analysis, for seeking new tumor markers.

Received:

06 May, 2015

Accepted:

18 May, 2015

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Artificial neural network

support vector machine

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e-Published: 10 Nov, 2015

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What Are the Roles of Carbapenems in an Institution-specific Epidemiological Antibiogram in East Trinidad?

Issue:

Vol 69, Issue 3: 2021

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.225

Pages:

136-9

Synopsis:

This paper provides an overview of the development of an institution-specific antibiogram, looking at last-line antibiotics, such as carbapenems. This provides an epidemiological trend for the entire institution. Patients’ specific antibiograms and unit-specific trends (eg intensive care units, surgical wards and outpatient clinics) can be used as a guide in patients with less severe infections. Thus, these recommendations should be tailored, as appropriate. This will help reduce the development of resistance when treating any patient for whom swabs, blood or urine are submitted.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To provide an overview of the development of an institution-specific epidemiological antibiogram. Emphasis was on last-line antibiotics, such as carbapenems.

Received:

04 May, 2015

Accepted:

18 May, 2015

Published:

31 Jul, 2021

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Keywords:

Antibiogram

Epidemiological antibiogram

resistance

Trinidad

Journal Authors:

RP Nagassar

RJ Bridgelal-Nagassar

e-Published: 10 Nov, 2015

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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.

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Received:

20 Apr, 2015

Accepted:

27 Apr, 2015

Published:

22 Sep, 2017

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Trinidad and Tobago

Hypokalaemia

hypokalaemic periodic paralysis

periodic paralysis

thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP)

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Orthopaedic Manifestations of the Chikungunya Virus in Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 6: 2017

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.196

Pages:

663–67

Synopsis:

During the epidemic of the Chikungunya infection, an increasing number of affected patients in Jamaica have been referred to orthopaedic surgeons. A review of 100 patients presenting with subacute musculoskeletal manifestations of Chikungunya infection during this epidemic is presented.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To document the musculoskeletal manifestations of the Chikungunya epidemic in Jamaica.

Received:

20 Apr, 2015

Accepted:

27 Apr, 2015

Published:

29 Dec, 2017

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Cause of Death among Young-old, Old-old and Oldest-old Patients in a Single Center During 15 Years

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.072

Synopsis:

This study indicates that there were apparent differences in the cause of death of old patients. More attention should be paid to the prevention and management of neoplasm in elderly patients of the young-old group.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The purpose of this study is to identify the cause of death in elderly patients stratified by age in a general hospital during 15 years.

Received:

30 Jan, 2015

Accepted:

04 Mar, 2015

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Effect of Simvastatin and Relationship between Bilirubin and Blood Lipid Level in Patients with Glucocorticoid-resistant Nephrotic Syndrome

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.021

Synopsis:

This study further confirms that steroids combined with statins were treated NS mainly due to steroids effect to reduce blood lipid without superimposed effect and chose nephrotic patients who were resistant to glucocorticoid so as to ensure the effect of statins.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between bilirubin levels and hyperlipidemia in patients with glucocorticoid-resistant nephritic syndrome (NS).

Received:

22 Jan, 2015

Accepted:

29 Apr, 2015

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glucocorticoid resistance

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e-Published: 06 Nov, 2015

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Prevalence of Self-reported Morbidities, Functional Disabilities and Access to Supportive Aids among the Elderly of Urban Puducherry

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 2: 2017

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.313

Pages:

191–6

Synopsis:

Developing countries are undergoing the stage of demographic transition. Functional disabilities largely impair the quality of life among the elderly. Efforts toward revamping of primary care services for the benefit of the elderly needs better understanding of the barriers towards access of those with disabilities.

ABSTRACT

Received:

17 Nov, 2014

Accepted:

26 Mar, 2015

Published:

22 Sep, 2017

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