Browsing Sri Lanka Journal of Medical Sciences by Title
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Acute Pancreatitis Following Ingestion of High Dose Garcinia Cambogia
(2024-12)Acute pancreatitis is a systemic inflammatory condition carrying significant morbidity and mortality. Garcinia cambogia (GC) has been recently deduced as a rare cause of this condition. A 22-year-old female presented ... -
Aplastic Anaemia Due to Parvovirus B19 in An Immunocompetent Adult: A Case Report
(2025)Aplastic anaemia (AA) is a rare but potentially fatal disorder of the bone marrow characterised by severe pancytopenia and hypocellular marrow. Viral infections are recognised secondary causes of AA. Parvovirus B19 is ... -
An Approach to Develop a Diagnostic Reference Level in Gamma Camera Imaging for Bone Scan
(2024-12)Background: In a Gamma Camera Unit, bone scans are the most commonly performed imaging procedure. Diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) play a crucial role in optimizing radiation exposure for patients and staff, while ... -
A Case of Recurrent and Seronegative Melioidosis With Deep Seated Abscesses
(2024-12)Melioidosis has a varied clinical presentation. This is a case of recurrent melioidosis diagnosed in a 46 year old male with a prolonged febrile illness and multiple deep seated abscesses. He had intermittent fever ... -
The Effectiveness of Vestibular Physiotherapy for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Patients with Residual Dizziness After Successful Canalith Repositioning Maneuver
(2025)Background: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is considered a common cause of vertigo. Some patients experience residual dizziness (RD) even after canalith repositioning maneuver (CRM). Vestibular Physiotherapy ... -
Emergency Clamshell Thoracotomy and Pneumonectomy in a ResourceLimited Setting: A Case Report on Penetrating Thoracic Trauma
(2025)Clamshell thoracotomy provides rapid access to the thorax in an emergency with better outcomes after penetrating injury. Aggressive resuscitation and adherence to damage control surgery principles can improve outcomes. ... -
Faculty Perceptions on FAIMER Program: A Scoping Review
(2025)Background: Faculty development programs (FDPs) in health professions education aim to enhance educational leadership, teaching competence, and administrative capacity. The FAIMER model integrates project-based learning ... -
Identification of Factors Affecting the Retention of 99mTc-DMSA in Syringes Among the Paediatric Population in Sri Lanka
(2024-12)Background: 99mTc-DMSA is a common paediatric renal scintigraphy study, where radiopharmaceutical is introduced intravenously using disposable syringes. Radiopharmaceuticals can be retained on disposable syringes, ... -
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Observational Study of Anomalous Coronary Artery Disease and Interventions, in a Real-life Large Group of Contemporary Patients Undergoing Cardiac Procedures
(2024-12)Coronary heart disease involving anomalous coronary arteries can have implications on the prognosis, revascularization methods pose technical challenges in achieving successful outcomes. The accurate estimates on the ... -
Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome Secondary to Colonic PseudoObstruction and Resistant Hypokalaemia: A Case Report
(2025)Osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS) commonly occurs following overly rapid correction of chronic hyponatremia; however, other precipitants are described. A 63-year-old female was admitted with abdominal distension and ... -
Postoperative Complications and Preventive Strategies of Complications Following Thyroidectomy
(2024-12)Goiter is the most common condition encountered in surgical endocrinology, and thyroidectomy is considered the mostly done endocrine surgical procedure worldwide. In the modern era, thyroidectomy is considered one ... -
A rare presentation of stress cardiomyopathy in a patient with ulcerative colitis
(2024-06)Stress cardiomyopathy is a reversible cause of acute left ventricular dysfunction that can cause disease-related complications in the acute phase. Due to overlapping symptoms and investigation findings, stress cardiomyopathy ... -
Recurrence of a Mature Cystic Teratoma: Masquerading as a Malignant Neoplasm
(2024-12)We report a case of a mature cystic teratoma (MCT) of the ovary in a 44-year-old woman, characterized by both solid and cystic components derived from all three germ layers: ectoderm, endoderm, and mesoderm. This ... -
Seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus 2 infection among commercial sex workers in Colombo, Sri Lanka
(2024-06)Background: Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 (HSV2) causes genital herpes,an incurable, lifelong sexually transmitted infection (STI). This study was conducted to describe the seroprevalence and associated factors of HSV2 ...