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April 2014

Medicine in Stamps

Antonio Egas Moniz (1874-1955): Lobotomy pioneer and Nobel laureate
Tan SY, Yip A
Singapore Med J 2014; 55(4): 175-176; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2014048

Pictorial Essay

Post-thyroidectomy neck ultrasonography in patients with thyroid cancer and a review of the literature
Zaheer S, Tan EH, Ang ES, Loke SH, Kao YH, Goh A, Wong WY
Singapore Med J 2014; 55(4): 177-183; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2014050

Practice Integration & Lifelong Learning

Managing the 'picky eater' dilemma
Ong C, Phuah KY, Salazar E, How CH
Singapore Med J 2014; 55(4): 184-190; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2014049

Original Article

Inguinal hernia repair: are the results from a general hospital comparable to those from dedicated hernia centres?
Cheong KX, Lo HY, Neo JX, Appasamy V, Chiu MT
Singapore Med J 2014; 55(4): 191-197; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2014051
Incidence and radiological characteristics of fabellae in an Asian population
Chew CP, Lee KH, Koh SB, Howe TS
Singapore Med J 2014; 55(4): 198-201; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2014052
Association between urinary 8-OHdG and pulse wave velocity in hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Kotani K, Yamada T
Singapore Med J2014; 55(4): 202-208; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2014053
The association of cardiovascular disease with impaired health-related quality of life among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Tan MC, Ng OC, Wong TW, Hejar AR, Anthony J, Sintonen H
Singapore Med J 2014; 55(4): 209-216; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2014054
Clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of patients with Brugada syndrome in northeastern Thailand
Makarawate P, Chaosuwannakit N, Vannaprasaht S, Tassaneeyakul W, Sawanyawisuth K
Singapore Med J2014; 55(4): 217-220; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2014055
Age- and gender-related differences in drug utilisation and adverse drug reaction patterns among patients in a coronary care unit
Kunnoor NS, Devi P, Kamath DY, Anthony N, George J
Singapore Med J 2014; 55(4): 221-228; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2014056
Addition of clonidine or lignocaine to ropivacaine for supraclavicular brachial plexus block: a comparative study
Bhatia R, Payal YS, Khurana G
Singapore Med J 2014; 55(4): 229-232; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2014057

Erratum

Erratum: Healthcare in Singapore: the present and future
Singapore Med J 2014; 55(4): 234; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2014058

CME Answers

February 2014 CME Answers
Singapore Med J 2014; 55(4): 235

Case Report

From divination to madness: features of acute intoxication with Salvia use
Winslow MR, Mahendran R
Singapore Med J 2014; 55(4): e52-e53; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2014059
Melorheostosis of the hand affecting the c6 sclerotome and presenting with carpal tunnel syndrome
Abdullah S, Mat-Nor NF, Mohamed-Haflah NH
Singapore Med J 2014; 55(4): e54-e56; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2014060
Myoclonic seizures in a preterm baby: is this a presentation of venlafaxine withdrawal?
Ansary A, Ibhanesebhor SE, Manjunatha CM
Singapore Med J 2014; 55(4): e57-e59; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2014061
Ostraceous and inverse psoriasis with psoriatic arthritis as the presenting features of advanced HIV infection
Castillo RL, Racaza GZ, Roa FC
Singapore Med J 2014; 55(4): e60-e63; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2014062
Subcutaneous abscess due to Pyrenochaeta romeroiin a renal transplant recipient
Chan CY, Tan AL, Tan BH
Singapore Med J 2014; 55(4): e64-e66; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2014063