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Media for the education of health professionals.

The West Indian medical journal

Gibson DA.
PMID: 1713376
West Indian Med J. 1991 Mar;40(1):3-6.

The benefits and pitfalls of applying media and communications techniques to the education of health professionals are considered in the context of their use in the classroom, for independent study and for distance education. The difficulties are emphasized for...

Professional etiquette.

The West Indian medical journal

Golding J.
PMID: 1441457
West Indian Med J. 1992 Sep;41(3):91-2.

No abstract available.

The planning of intensive therapy units.

The West Indian medical journal

Gray C.
PMID: 5859176
West Indian Med J. 1965 Dec;14(4):270-3.

No abstract available.

Use of Percutaneous Sonographically Guided Microwave Ablation Therapy to Treat Inoperable Malignant Liver Tumours.

The West Indian medical journal

Wang QC, Cheng W, Zhang L, Sun YX, Xing CH.
PMID: 26360677
West Indian Med J. 2015 Mar;64(2):76-80. doi: 10.7727/wimj.2014.132. Epub 2015 Jul 23.

AIMS: Microwave ablation (MWA) is a technique which is used to destroy tumours and soft tissues by using microwave energy to create coagulation and localized tissue necrosis. It is used to treat the tumours which are considered to be...

Rhabdomyolysis and Dengue Fever: Is This More Common Than We Think?.

The West Indian medical journal

Sargeant T, Ferguson TS.
PMID: 26360699
West Indian Med J. 2015 Mar;64(2):171-2. doi: 10.7727/wimj.2014.184. Epub 2015 May 04.

No abstract available.

Priapism in Homozygous Sickle Cell Disease: A 40-year Study of the Natural History.

The West Indian medical journal

Serjeant G, Hambleton I.
PMID: 26426165
West Indian Med J. 2015 Jun;64(3):175-80. doi: 10.7727/wimj.2014.119. Epub 2015 Apr 27.

OBJECTIVES: To describe the incidence, pattern, and outcome of priapism in homozygous sickle cell (SS) disease.METHODS: Regular review, for periods up to 40 years, was done of all 162 males with SS disease detected during the screening of 100...

Healthy Eating in Jamaica: The Cost Factor.

The West Indian medical journal

Henry FJ, Caines D, Eyre S.
PMID: 26426166
West Indian Med J. 2015 Jun;64(3):181-5. doi: 10.7727/wimj.2015.116. Epub 2015 Jun 01.

OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to determine the importance of food cost in securing a healthy diet to combat non-communicable diseases. Several studies have evaluated whether healthier foods or diets cost more but a full range of health criteria...

Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease among Patients Attending a Specialist Diabetes Clinic in Jamaica.

The West Indian medical journal

Ferguson TS, Tulloch-Reid MK, Younger-Coleman NO, Wright-Pascoe RA, Boyne MS, Soyibo AK, Wilks RJ.
PMID: 26426170
West Indian Med J. 2015 Jun;64(3):201-8. doi: 10.7727/wimj.2014.084. Epub 2015 May 04.

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among patients attending the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) Diabetes Clinic and to determine the proportion of patients at high risk for adverse outcomes.METHODS: We conducted a...

Treatment Experience of Severe Abdominal Infection after Orthotopic Liver Transplantation.

The West Indian medical journal

Wang YG, Wu JS, Jiang B, Wang JH, Liu CP, Peng C, Tian BZ.
PMID: 26426173
West Indian Med J. 2015 Jun;64(3):218-22. doi: 10.7727/wimj.2014.055. Epub 2015 May 15.

This study aims to investigate the causes and treatment experience of severe abdominal infection after orthotopic liver transplantation. Clinical data were retrospectively analysed in perioperative severe abdominal infection of 186 orthotopic liver transplantation cases from March 2004 to November...

Paroxysmal Complete Atrioventricular Block: A Rare Cause of Syncope in Children.

The West Indian medical journal

Olgun H, Ceviz N, Karagoz T.
PMID: 26426183
West Indian Med J. 2015 Jun;64(3):275-8. doi: 10.7727/wimj.2013.199. Epub 2015 Mar 12.

Paroxysmal atrioventricular block (PAVB) is a rare cause of syncope, mostly reported in adults. In the present study, a child with recurrent syncope due to PAVB is reported. A 12-year old boy was admitted due to syncope. Some syncopal...

Rare Seagull Cooing Murmur from Acute Aortic Dissection.

The West Indian medical journal

Zhao J, Cheng Z, Quan X, Zhao Z.
PMID: 26426186
West Indian Med J. 2015 Jun;64(3):286-7. doi: 10.7727/wimj.2014.244. Epub 2015 Apr 15.

Acute aortic dissection is a rare but potentially fatal disease. The early recognition of this disease is important for timely treatment. Some signs and symptoms, such as past history of hypertension, tearing pain and pulselessness, can provide valuable clues...

Valvar Pulmonary Atresia in Afro-Caribbean Adolescents: Echocardiographic Features.

The West Indian medical journal

Williams-Phillips S.
PMID: 26426190
West Indian Med J. 2015 Jun;64(3):298-302. doi: 10.7727/wimj.2015.084. Epub 2015 May 05.

Valvar pulmonary atresia is a rare congenital anomaly usually associated with ventricular septal defects or intact ventricular septum. The patent ductus arteriosus (56%) and systemic pulmonary collaterals maintain pulmonary blood flow. Presentation beyond childhood is unusual, as there is...

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