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Parental knowledge and beliefs on the use of child car restraints in Singapore: a qualitative study.

Published in Singapore medical journal

Road traffic injuries and fatalities represent a significant public health problem. In Singapore, compliance with appropriate child car restraints (CCRs) is poor. We aimed to understand parental knowledge, beliefs and barriers regarding the use of CCRs. In this qualitative study, we conducted five focus group discussions with parents who drive with...

Comment on: Medical student mistreatment by patients in the clinical environment - a student perspective.

Published in Singapore medical journal

Electrocardiography findings and clinical presentation in Ebstein's anomaly.

Published in Singapore medical journal

Ebstein's anomaly is a congenital malformation characterised by tricuspid valve pathology with right heart enlargement. Cases of Ebstein's anomaly can vary widely in severity, anatomy and presentation. In this article, we presented three cases of Ebstein's anomaly and discussed the presentation as well as electrocardiographic (ECG) changes. Patient...

Smoker motivations and predictors of smoking cessation: lessons from an inpatient smoking cessation programme.

Published in Singapore medical journal

Our study aimed to review the quit rates of smokers from our inpatient smoking cessation programme in relation to habits and sociodemographic factors, and also to explore the potential usefulness of electronic cigarettes (ECs) by reviewing smoking motivations. This was a retrospective study of patients recruited into our inpatient smoking cessation...

Eosinophilic peritonitis.

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A practical and adaptive approach to lung cancer screening: a review of international evidence and position on CT lung c...

Published in Singapore medical journal

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death around the world, being the top cause of cancer-related deaths among men and the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths among women in Singapore. Currently, no screening programme for lung cancer exists in Singapore. Since there is mounting evidence indicating a different epidemiol...

Knowledge and practice of colorectal cancer screening in an urban setting: cross-sectional survey of primary care physic...

Published in Singapore medical journal

Colorectal cancer (CRC) was the third most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide in 2008 (1.23 million cases, 9.7%). CRC screening was shown to be effective in reducing 70% of CRC mortality. However, the screening rate for CRC remains poor. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among primary care physicians (PCPs) in public primary care clinics in K...

Clinics in diagnostic imaging (201). Small bowel intramural haematoma induced by anticoagulation therapy with associated...

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A 74-year-old woman receiving long-term anticoagulation with warfarin for chronic atrial fibrillation presented with severe acute abdominal pain, diarrhoea and vomiting. Initial laboratory workup revealed a deranged coagulation profile. Computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis demonstrated spontaneous distal jejunal intramural haematoma with a...

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Anaesthetic modality and post-surgical oncological outcomes for paediatric tumours: is there a link?

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Children with solid organ tumours often present for curative surgery. Even with the best surgical technique, micrometastases can occur. Preclinical studies support the postulation that neuraxial anaesthesia maintains the body's immune and inflammatory milieu against metastasis. However, human retrospective adult studies showed varying results, and ...