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Effect of propranolol and nitrates on cardio-respiratory function in cirrhotic patients

Premaratna, B.A.H.R.; Sathischandra, H.; Thilakaratne, Y.; Shantharaj, W.S.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2000)

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Factors affecting healthcare consultation in children with chronic constipation: a school based survey

Rajindrajith, S.; Devanarayana, N.M. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: To identify factors determining healthcare consultation in children with chronic constipation. METHODS: An island-wide cross sectional survey was conducted among 10-16 year old children. Five ...
Association of smoking with some aspects of pulmonary tuberculosis in Central Chest Clinic, Colombo

Kajarajan, R.; Kumarendran, B.; Fernando, A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES; to study the association of smoking with some aspects of sputum positive pulmonary tuberculosis (SP-PTB) in Central chest clinic, Colombo (CCC). Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study ...
Ventilated patients in the Paediatric medical intensive care unit of Lady Ridgeway hospital: an audit

Thadchanamoorthy, V.; de Silva, S.; Sarathchandra, J.; Kumarendran, B. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: To analyse the outcomes related to ventilated paediatric patients admitted to paediatric ICU (PICU) in Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH). METHODS: This clinical audit recruited consecutive 292 ...
Feeding practices of children attending well baby clinics in Ragama MOH area: a descriptive cross sectional study

Perera, K.P.J.; Fernando, M.; Warnakulasuria, T.; Ranathunga, N. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Feeding during early childhood is important for growth and health. Objectives of this study were to evaluate the current feeding practices during first few years of life among Sri Lankan children. ...
Epidemiology of hypertension in an urban population of Sri Lanka

Kasturiratne, A.; Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Kato, N.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: To describe the epidemiology of hypertension in 35-64 year old adults resident in Ragama Medical Officer of Health area in the Gampaha district, Sri Lanka. Methods: The Ragama Health Study is ...
Micronodularity is an important physical sign in chronic autoimmune thyroiditis

Jayatunse, D.N.U.; Pinto, M.D.P.; Fernando, R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Chronic autoimmune thyroiditis is the commonest inflammatory disorder of the thyroid. There is evidence that the prevalence of autoimmune thyroiditis is increasing in Sri Lanka. The clinical ...
Psycho-social connotations in people afflicted and affected by HIV/AIDS: a preliminary report

Perera, M.J.S.; Abeykoon, P.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Jayatissa, J.; Perera, B.J.C. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Psychosocial ramifications are significant components in HIV infections as they affect not only those infected but also those around them in families and society. There is a scarcity of data ...
A study to assess knowledge and attitudes on breast feeding of postnatal mothers in district General Hospital, Monaragala

Fernando, S.D.L.; Mettananda, S.; Hathagoda, K.L.W.; Weerasooriya, W.A.L.K. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: To describe the attitudes and knowledge on breast feeding of the postnatal mothers at District General Hospital (DGH), Monaragala. METHODS: Descriptive study was conducted at DGH-Moneragala ...
Gender based differences in acute coronary syndrome

Danansuriya, D.S.T.; Alexander, M.A.F.; Harshanie, R.L.P.; Gammulla, S.P.K.H.M.A.T.; Pemarwansa, G.; Thirumavalan, K.; Samarakoon, S.M.S.B.; de Silva, A.P.; de Silva, S.T.; Ranawaka, U.K. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: To describe gender based differences in demographics, risk factors, management and early outcome in Sri Lankan patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Methods: All adults admitted with ...
Pre-admission antiplatelet therapy in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome

Fonseka, V.N.R.M.; Danansuriya, D.S.T.; Harshanie, R.L.P.; Harshini, M.L.; Thirumavalan, K. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Some patients who present with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are on prophylactic antiplatelet therapy prior to hospital admission. This study aims to describe factors associated with pre-admission ...
Do thalassaemic patients, their parents and caregivers support termination of pregnancy as a method for thalassaemia prevention?

Nandasiri, A.S.D.; Dissakaruna, A.M.D.D.; Silva, D.P.S.I.; Nishad, A.A.N.; Premawardhena, A.P. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The only proven way to prevent thalassaemia, the commonest monogenic disease in Sri Lanka, is premarital and ante natal counselling followed by pre-natal diagnosis (PND) and termination of ...
A preliminary study on bacteriospermia in males of subfertile couples

Abeysundara, I.D.H.P.K.; Dissanayake, D.M.A.B.; Wijesinghe, P.S.; Perera, R.R.D.P. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Bacteriospermia is common in subfertile men. Responsible organisms and their antibiotic sensitivity patterns vary between populations Aim of this study was to identify the types of bacteria and ...
Accumulation of toxic metals in ectopic endometrial tissue

Silva, N.; Senanayaka, H.; Peiris-John, R.; Wickremasinghe, R.; Waduge, V. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Aim of this study was to determine the association between heavy metals and endometriosis. METHODS: A case-control study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital comparing 50 cases of endometriosis ...
Abdominal pain predominant functional gastrointestinal diseases in children and adolescents: prevalence, symptomatology and association with emotional stress

Devanarayana, N.M.; Mettananda, S.; Rajindrajith, S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: To assess the prevalence of abdominal pain predominant functional gastrointestinal diseases (FGD) in Sri Lankan children, their symptomatology, and predisposing factors. METHODS: A cross sectional ...
Teenage pregnancy in Colombo Municipal Council area

Perera, J.A.P.S.; Kumarendran, B.; Silva, K.T. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: To describe the distribution of teenage pregnancy (TP) in Colombo Municipal Council area. METHODS: This descriptive cross-sectional study was based on secondary data analysis from the management ...
Prevalence of poor neuro-developmental outcome and hypothyroidism among 5-9 year-old children in the plantation sector of Sri Lanka

Abeysuriya, V.; Perera, K.P.J.; Kasturiratne, A.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: To describe the prevalence of poor neuro-developmental outcome and its relationship to hypothyroidism among 5-9 year-old children in the plantation sector of Sri Lanka. METHODS: This descriptive ...
Analysis of neonatal deaths in Sri Lanka from 2002 to 2006

Mettananda, S.; Warnakulasuriya, T.; Fernando, M.; Devanarayana, N.M.; Rajindrajith, S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: To describe the causes, timing and distribution of neonatal deaths in Sri Lanka from 2002 to 2006. METHODS: Information on all neonatal deaths occurred from 2002 to 2006 (5 calendar years) in ...
A study on post war stress among elderly Internally displaced persons

Attidiva, D.S.R.; Balasuriya, B.M.A.C.; Dissanayaka, D.R.W.A.B.; Manuelpillai, S.; Williams, S.S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Three decades of conflict in the north and east of Sri Lanka culminated in 2009 with many people from the Wanni region being displaced and having suffered mental agony as well as physical injury. ...
The "Thal-index" with the BTT prediction, exe to discriminate Beta thalassaemia traits from other microcytic anaemias

Nishad, A.A.N.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Premawardhena, A.P. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Attempts have been made previously to differentiate beta-thalassaeima trait (BTT) from other microcytic anaemias using formulae with red cell (RC) parameters. Presently available formulae have ...

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