Browsing Conference Papers by Author "Rathnasena, B.G.N."

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Accidental scrotal burns due to paraquat while handling a patient with deliberate self-harm

Premaratna, R.; Rathnasena, B.G.N.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2007)

INTRODUCTION: The main risk of paraquat poisoning is from deliberate ingestion. Serious accidental or occupational poisoning is comparatively rare. We report two patients who had accidental exposure to paraquat resulting ...
Dengue fever presenting as acute appendicitis

Premaratna, R.; Bailey, M.S.; Fernando, M.J.; Rathnasena, B.G.N.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2007)

INTRODUCTION: Dengue-fever (DF) is known to present with surgical emergencies, including acute pancreatitis and acalculous cholecystitis. CASE RECORDS: During 2006, 12 patients [5 males, mean age 28(SD 4.6) years] ...
A Descriptive study of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in a tertiary care hospital

Botheju, W.I.K.; Navaratne, A.C.R.; Somarathne, C.K.; Balasooriya, B.L.P.P.; Wijebandara, R.J.K.S.; Mandawala, M.B.S.N.; Ruwanpathirana, T.; Kasturiratne, K.T.A.A.; Hewawitharana, C.P.; Rathnasena, B.G.N.; Fernando, P.; Wijesinghe, P.S.; Premawardhena, A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)

OBJECTIVE: The incidence and risk factors for DVT are not well established for the Sri Lankan population. Though believed to be an effective screening tool for DVT, the Well's Clinical score is not widely used in Sri Lankan ...

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