Articles

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  Editorial

  Research - some contemplative thoughts

  
  

  Channa Ratnatunga

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  30 Jun 2018

  27 (1) :1-2
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  Research Paper - Medical Education

  Evaluation of the cognitive level of essay questions of an undergraduate medical program in Sri Lanka, using bloom’s taxonomy

  Deepthika Himali Edussuriya,  Roshitha Nilmini Waduge,  M. D. Lamawansa,  Achini Nuwangika Samaranayake

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  30 Jun 2018

  27 (1) :3-10
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  Research Papers

  Leading causes of childhood mortality in selected communities in northern Nigeria

  Stella I. Smith,  Jacob I. Yisau,  Nkiru A. David,  Muhammed A. N. Adeboye,  Stephen Oguche,  Moses Bamidele,  Adeniyi Adeneye,  Abimbola M. Adedeji,  Zaidat A. Musa,  Mustapha Bello,  Nma Jiya,  Ajoke O. Adagbada,  Francisca Nwaokorie,  Olanrewaju T. Adedoyin,  Adebiyi O. Olowu

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  30 Jun 2018

  27 (1) :11-19
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  Research Papers

  Analysis of clinical and demographic characteristics of patients presenting with features of urolithiasis to a district base hospital in Sri Lanka

  Udaya Ralapanawa,  Kushalee Poornima Jayawickreme,  Madhushanka Ekanayake,  Deementha Basnayake,  Thilak Jayalath,  Thilak Abeysekera,  Roshan Munas

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  30 Jun 2018

  27 (1) :20-26
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  Research Papers

  Alcohol use disorders and associated factors among patients admitted to medical units, at Teaching Hospital Kandy

  Rakhitha Laknath Welagedara,  R. M. S. K. Rathnayake,  B. M. D. B. Basnayake,  P. Jayawardena,  J. G. K. K. Jayasinghe,  K. G. G. S. Ranasinghe,  A. S. B. Ekanayake,  T. Kannangara

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  30 Jun 2018

  27 (1) :27-36
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  Research Papers

  Knowledge on non communicable diseases among advanced level school children in the Anuradhapura municipal council area in Sri Lanka

  S. P. Anuruddhika Subhashinie Senadheera,  P. R. Sachithra Ravindi Jayathilaka Bandara,  Lakshika Sewwandi,  Nandana Fernando

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  30 Jun 2018

  27 (1) :37-46
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  KSM Oration

  Capacity building and innovation in eHealth in Sri Lanka

  Vajira H. W. Dissanayake

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  30 Jun 2018

  27 (1) :47-51
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  Perspectives

  Alternative means of funding continuing medical education: a Sri Lankan experience

  Rajeewa Dassanayake

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  30 Jun 2018

  27 (1) :52-53
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  Review Articles

  Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of snake antivenom

  Bhagya Nikapitiya,  Kalana Maduwage

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  30 Jun 2018

  27 (1) :54-65
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  Case Reports

  Partial splenic artery embolization: an alternative management strategy for resistant thrombocytopenia of immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)

  L. K. Dissanayake,  P. B. Hewavithana,  R. M. P. Manel Rathnayake,  A. U. B. Pethiyagoda

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  30 Jun 2018

  27 (1) :66-68
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  Case Reports

  Chilaiditi’s sign: hepatodiapragmatic interposition of the small intestine

  Y. Mathangasinghe,  U. M. J. E. Samaranayake

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  30 Jun 2018

  27 (1) :69-70
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  Case Reports

  Spider bite in Sri Lanka: two case reports of envenomation by two tarantula species

  E. W. R. A. Witharana,  W. A. I. P. Karunaratne,  S. K. J. Wijesinghe,  S. C. L. Kadahetti

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  30 Jun 2018

  27 (1) :71-73
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  Case Reports

  The case of a forgotten stent: use of minimal access surgery to good effect

  S. K. Ileperuma,  S. Vidanapathirana,  M. Anomilan,  K. H. Edirisinghe,  H. H. M. K. Herath

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  30 Jun 2018

  27 (1) :74-77
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  Case Reports

  A rare case of adult chronic intussusceptions

  
  

  A. D. Dharmapala,  K. Samarasekara,  S. K. Ileperuma

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  30 Jun 2018

  27 (1) :78-81
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  Editorial

  Headache in children – a dilemma for parents and practitioners

  Heshan Jayaweera

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  28 Dec 2017

  26 (2) :1-3
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  Research Papers

  Relationship between maternal anthropometry and birth weight in a Sri Lankan cohort of term neonates

  Damitha Asanga Gunawardane,  Samath D. Dharmaratne,  Dhammica. S. Rowel

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  28 Dec 2017

  26 (2) :4-12
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  Research Papers

  Incidence and outcomes of teenage pregnancies in the estate sector in the ratnapura district, Sri Lanka

  Lalitha Indrani Malwenna,  Hemali Nanda Malwenna,  N. K. Chintha Gunarathna,  Kapila B. Kannangara,  Chaminda Jayawardana,  N. B. Gamini

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  28 Dec 2017

  26 (2) :13-19
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  Research Papers

  Patterns of food consumption and nutritional status of preschool children in two high grown tea estates of Sri Lanka

  S. T. Kudagammana,  K. Mohotti,  A. Karunatilaka,  R. R. Karunaratne

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  28 Dec 2017

  26 (2) :20-25
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  Research Papers

  Patterns of chronic ischaemia of the upper limbs in the central province of Sri Lanka

  P. C. A. Ratnatunga,  P. B. Hewavithana,  S. Rosairo,  N. V. I. Ratnatunga

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  28 Dec 2017

  26 (2) :26-37
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  Bibile Oration

  Snakebite coagulopathy: controversies in understanding and management

  Kalana Maduwage

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  28 Dec 2017

  26 (2) :38-54
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  Case Reports

  Stroke in sickle beta thalassemia - a case report highlighting pitfalls in management in a low prevalence country

  L. H. R. A. Premathilaka,  M. S. Lakmini,  L. G. Thamal Dharshana,  S. B. Nawaratne,  S. Mettananda,  S. T. De Silva,  A. P. Premawardhena

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  28 Dec 2017

  26 (2) :55-57
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  Case Reports

  Peri-operative management of a child with juvenile myasthenia gravis undergoing thoracoscopic thymectomy - a case report

  Amila Jayasinghe,  Wasula Rathnaweera,  I. Wijeweera,  K. B. Galketiya,  V. Pinto

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  28 Dec 2017

  26 (2) :58-60
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  CASE SERIES

  From open hysterectomy to total laparoscopic hysterectomy: a case series

  D. M. S. T. Gnanarathne,  W. M. E. Perera,  R. P. J. Sumanathissa

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  28 Dec 2017

  26 (2) :61-66
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  Editorial

  Post stroke depression: is it important?

  
  

  T. N. Rajapakse

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  30 Jun 2017

  26 (1) :1-3
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  Research Papers

  Knowledge, attitude and practice on physical and psychosexual well being in a cohort of post MI patents in a Sri Lankan tertiary care cardiac center

  H. G. W. A. P. L. Bandara,  U. I. Hewarathna,  T. Kogulan,  R. M. S. P. Karunarathne,  N. W. Kodithuwakku,  A. Jegavanthan,  A. W. D. T. Ambagaspitiya,  D. M. J. M. H. Ambagammana,  R. Tennakoon,  S. R. Jayawickreme,  S. N. B. Dolapihilla,  G. Weerakoon

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  30 Jun 2017

  26 (1) :4-12