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Vol 56, Issue 4 (2007)

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Editorial

Original Articles

  • Paediatric Day Surgery: Revisiting the University Hospital of the West Indies Experience

    M Scarlett, A Crawford-Sykes, M Thomas, ND Duncan
    A wide variety of paediatric surgical procedures are being done and the complication rates are low. Expansion of the service should be explored so that the cost reduction advantages can be maximized.

  • The Age-Specific Incidence of Admission to the Intensive Care Unit for Acute Myocardial Infarction in Antigua and Barbuda

    TC Martin, H Van Longhuyzen, B Bennett, S Peterson, C Beazer, CV Thomas
    Coronary artery disease is increasing in developing countries as western lifestyles are adopted. Between 1990 and 2001, 250 patients were admitted to rule out myocardial infarction in Antigua, 55% were confirmed. Based on available population figures, the incidence of hospitalization was 0.73 per year per 1000 men and 0.24 per year per 1000 women age 35 to 74 years in Antigua. This rate is less than 20% of the rate for the United States of America.

  • Comparison of General Anaesthesia and Spinal Anaesthesia for Caesarean Section in Antigua and Barbuda

    TC Martin, P Bell, O Ogunbiyi
    A comparison of general anaesthesia versus regional anaesthesia for Caesarean section reveals that both techniques are safe. Spinal anaesthesia is associated with significantly less blood loss, fewer transfusions, better Apgar scores and with insignificant trends toward shorter hospital stay, fewer neonatal care unit admissions, fewer perinatal deaths but more frequent postoperative infection.

  • Perceptions about the Management of Dyslipidaemia Among Physicians in Jamaica and Trinidad

    HA Monsanto, M Prann, JG Quijada
    This study examined the perceptions of physicians in Jamaica and Trinidad on the management of dyslipidaemia. Physicians reported being aware of the existence of treatment guidelines. However, the source and adherence to the guidelines varied according to country and specialty.

  • Human Myiasis in Western Jamaica: Five Years after the Implementation of a Screwworm Eradication Programme

    SC Hemmings, KJM Matthews, J Alexander
    Human myiasis is a public health issue in Western Jamaica and should be a Class I notifiable disease to the Ministries of Health and Agriculture because of the National Screw Worm Eradication Programme.

  • Hurricane Preparedness Among Healthcare workers in St James

    M Johnson-Campbell, J La Grenade, D Holder-Nevins, A McCaw- Binns
    Health workers are willing to serve during a disaster but their welfare must be included in disaster planning. Routine training and drills are needed to maintain skills lost by staff turnover.

  • Breast Imaging Update

    D Soares, P Johnson
    Early detection of breast cancer has been shown to decrease death rate. In Jamaica, there is a low screening rate. The authors review the various imaging modalities and their roles, particularly the continued importance of mammographic screening.

  • Report from the Caribbean Renal Registry, 2006

    AK Soyibo, EN Barton
    Early detection of breast cancer has been shown to decrease death rate. In Jamaica, there is a low screening rate. The authors review the various imaging modalities and their roles, particularly the continued importance of mammographic screening.

  • Congenital Rickets Presenting with Hypocalcaemic Seizures

    Z Orbak, M Karacan, H Doneray, C Karakelleoglu
    The present study re-emphasized the important relationship between maternal and neonatal vitamin D status, rickets and calcium disturbances. Neonatal hypocalcaemia is a cause of early infantile seizures.

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West Indian Medical Journal

Faculty of Medical Sciences,
The University of the West Indies,
Mona, Kingston 7
Tel: (876) 927-1214
Fax: (876) 927-1846
wimj@uwimona.edu.jm
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