Conference Papers: Recent submissions

  • Gastric disease in patients presenting with dyspeptic symptoms 
    Hewavisenthi, S.J.de S.; Suranimala, H.D.C.; Alwis, W.H.D. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2002)
    INTRODUCTION: Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and biopsy is a relatively common procedure that is now frequently used in the investigation of patients with 'dyspeptic symptoms'. OBJECTIVES: To correlate the endoscopic ...
  • A study on anxiety and depression among military personnel injured in the war 
    Ariyaratne, R.; Arulrajah, S.; Ariyananda, D.; Ariyaratne, J.; Athanayake, S.; Azhar, M.; Bandara, A.; Bandara, R.; Williams, S.S.; Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.L.A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2001)
    OBJECTIVES: To determine the proportion of army personnel with symptoms of anxiety and depression following injuries on the battlefield and to identify associated factors. DESIGN, SETTING AND METHODS: We administered a ...
  • Stroke patient's knowledge about stroke 
    Gunatilake, S.B.; Biyanwila, C.; Liyanage, B. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2001)
    BACKGROUND: Little is known about stroke patient's general knowledge about stroke symptoms, risk factors, pathology and available treatments. This information is important for implementation of preventive programs. OBJECTIVE: ...
  • Medical students and pre-intern doctors views on clinical training methods 
    Fonseka, M.M.D.; Arthanayake, A.; Gun at Hake, S.B.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2001)
    Abstract Available
  • Is the combination of Advanced Level aggregate, attempt, and IQ a better criteria for medical school selection? 
    Jayawardana, D.R.K.C.; Mendis, K. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2001)
    INTRODUCTION: Admission criteria to Sri Lankan medical faculties are based on the Advanced Level (AL) aggregate and district. The student's medical school performance at examinations (MSPE) does i not correlate well with ...
  • Outcome of management of yellow oleander poisoning in a Base Hospital setting 
    Seneviratne, S.L.; de Silva, C.E.; Fonseka, M.M.D.; Gunatilake, S.B.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2001)
    Abstract Available
  • Outcome of envenomation due to snake bite during pregnancy 
    Seneviratne, S.L.; de Silva, C.E.; Fonseka, M.M.D.; Gunatilake, S.B.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2001)
    Abstract available
  • Post mortem findings in yellow oleander poisoning 
    Seneviratne, S.L.; de Silva, C.E.; Fonseka, M.M.D.; Gunatilake, S.B.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2001)
    INTRODUCTION: Death from yellow oleander poisoning (YOP) is mainly due to cardiac toxicity caused by its effect on the conducting system leading to bradyarrhythmias. Whether other organ systems are involved in YOP is not ...
  • Factors affecting the compliance of SLMA asthma prophylactic guidelines in children 
    Karunasekera, K.A.W.; Perera, K.P.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2001)
    INTRODUCTION: Guidelines to use prophylactic drugs in childhood asthma were laid down by SLMA in 1995. Yet a fair number of children we come across in clinical practice are not on prophylactic agents, though they are ...
  • Prevalence of asthma and atopy among primary school children 
    Karunasekera, K.A.W.; Perera, K.P.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2001)
    INTRODUCTION : Prevalence of asthma and atopy among school children in Sri Lanka is not known. Objectives : To estimate prevalence of asthma and atopy in children between 5-11 years and to determine the influence of sex ...
  • Coloreetal cancer in young patients, a five year experience 
    Silva, M.A.; Deen, K.I. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2001)
    BACKGROUND: Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer (HNPCC) and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) usually manifest in patients under 45 years of age. 70% of these tumours are found proximal to the splenic flexure and ...
  • Scrub typhus in an urban and semi-urban population 
    Hirimuthugoda, L.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Fonseka, M.M.D.; Tillakeratne, Y.; Gunatilake, S.B.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2001)
    OBJECTIVE: Though it had been suggested that scrub typhus could be occurring in Sri Lanka, there are no properly documented case series. We document our experience with 17 cases of scrub typhus. METHODS: All patients were ...
  • Red blood cell antioxidant levels after treatment with diethyl carbamazine citrate in persons with asymptomatic microfilaraemia 
    Premaratna, R.; Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; Abeyewickreme, W.; de Silva, N.R.; Chandrasena, L.G.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2001)
    Abstract Available
  • Efficacy of Liv 52 in alcoholic liver disease 
    de Silva, H.A.; Thabrew, M.I.; Saparamadu, P.A.M.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Fonseka, M.M.D.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2001)
    OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of Liv 52 in patients with alcoholic liver disease. METHOD: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted at Teaching Hospital. Ragama. 80 patients with alcoholic liver ...
  • Role of oesophageal manometry and pH studies in the diagnosis of endoscopy negative upper gastrointestinal disorders 
    Samarasekera, D.N.; Gunawardena, P.A.H.A.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 1999)
    Dysphagia and symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GOPD) are common upper gastrointestinal (Gl) symptoms. However a significant proportion of these patients do not have any endoscopic or radiological abnormalities. ...
  • A study on emotional distress amongst university students 
    Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.L.A.; Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.J.M.; Wijerathne, S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 1999)
    OBJECTIVES: 1. To detect emotional distress among jniversity students. 2. To evaluate the role of different :actors influencing the above. METHODS: A previously validated screening test (general iea!th questionnaire - GHQ ...
  • Pattern of neonatal mortality in a Special Care Baby Unit 
    Karunasekera, K.A.W.; Jayawardene, D.R.K.C. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 1999)
    INTRODUCTION: In Sri Lanka, neonatal deaths account for 80% of infant mortality. Awareness of neonatal mortality pattern plays an important role when implementing measures to reduce the incidence of neonatal deaths. ...
  • Low dose subcutaneous adrenaline to prevent acute adverse reactions to antivenom serum in snake bite patients 
    Premawardhena, A.P.; de Silva, C.E.; Fonseka, M.M.D.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 1999)
    OBJECTIVE: To test efficacy and safety of low dose adrenaline as pretreatment for prevention of such reactions to AVS in patients with snake bite envenoming. METHODS: A prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo ...
  • Recurrent urinary tract infections in females - a prospective analysis 
    Mettananda, K.C.D.; Ranaweera, A.; Mettananda, D.S.G. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)
    INTRODUCTION: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the commonest infection in women worldwide. Patients with co-morbidities or predisposing factors are at risk of developing recurrent UTI. They require hospitalisation, since ...
  • Sequelae of BCG vaccination and effects of cleaning vaccine site with alcohol 
    Perera, P.; Samaranayaka, G.; Samaranayaka, R.; Ranathunga, N. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)
    INTRODUCTION: In Sri Lanka, BCG vaccine is given during neonatai period. There are many myths regarding BCG vaccine among general public and sequelae of vaccination is not well documented in medical literature. AIMS: ...

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